this one's for all the mommies and daddies out there...

If you are feeling down, sad, and need a little laugh...

CHECK THIS OUT!!!

http://shitmykidsruined.com/

For the days when you think only this sh*t happens to you! Enjoy!

crunchy quiz

I stumbled across this quiz and took it. It tells how "crunchy" you are. Apparently I'm 'pretty crispy'! Who would have thunk it? I got no problems being a bit crispy if it means saving the planet and a little money. I DO however take showers daily (95% of the time), use real deodorant, and never wear patchouli. No one wins when you stink!

I cut my ring finger yesterday so typing is really difficult with the splint that I rigged up for it so it will close up and not keep opening. I thought I needed stitches, but we'll tough it out with butterflies and a band-aid.

Birthday post coming later. Happy 1st Birthday, Ben! Margaritas are on me!

may 3, 2010

My cousin, Lori follows a blog (Ali Edwards) that I have been following since seeing it on her blog. It's very cool and very Lori--all about scrapping and taking photos--documenting things in your life. She has done a week in the life that I didn't do but think it is an awesome idea. I might try it some time in my own low-budget way :)

Anyway, it reminds me to write down what's happening with us right now:

Me and Chad:
-busy time on the farm with planting and calves. He just came in and told me we have a set of twins.
-trying to get the house 'finished' from what we started this winter-paint, trim, finishing floor pieces...
-no more babies for us--Chad made it 'official'
-trying to balance keeping the house up while it's soooo nice outside.
-Chad working way, way too much as usual

Benny:
-is turing ONE in just a few days!! Can't believe it.
-cloth diapering still going strong. Battling the stinkies, but working on it
-still crawling and just starting cruising. No walking yet.
-cut another tooth. One on top and two on bottom
-still a super happy baby. Loves to laugh and play with his brothers.

Jack:
-finishing up his first year in school. He is doing so well there.
-still wants to be just like dad. Even down to wanting to chew the same gum every day.
-learning to ride his bike without training wheels.
-still takes naps and is a little (lot) trying at times
-is quite the little farm helper.

Alex:
-doesn't want his hair cut. It is a little white boy curly fro!
-beats up on Jack a lot. He's kind of a bruiser.
-loves to play video games. He's only THREE!!! I see many nights of him and me watching TV or a movie with a bucket of popcorn :)
-still my cuddler and tells me he loves me every day!

That's my family and I love everything about them (except for having to clean the bathrooms) :)

randomness

We saw a rainbow the other night. We could see both ends. For some reason I posted them backwards, but you get the picture.

Lots of random pictures today. The one with Jack in it he wanted me to take so Nana and Papa Dave could see his house that he built all by himself. He was very proud.

Alex got into the markers and apparently didn't think we'd notice.

I was weeding the rhubarb and broke my nail waaaay down past where a nail should never break so it hurts a little to type but I will press on since it's been almost a month with no update :)

Well, it's official. I am officially a farmer now! We had pull a calf the other night and she was really swollen inside and Chad was having a hard time trying to get her out. So me being the good wife I am, rolled up my sleeves and got elbow-deep up in that! I only gagged twice when the pre-born calf poop was coming out with all the other slime. I told Chad I didn't want to ruin my sweatshirt (I wasn't properly dressed-didn't think I'd be reaching into a cows uterus that evening) and he said he'd buy me a new one. After a half-hour struggle, a little (big, rather) heifer calf was born. Now we have to think of a name for her!

I also had my rummage sale this weekend. Made a little over $450. Not too bad, but I still have a TON of clothes left. Almost all of my 0-3 month and 3-6 month. One lady bought almost all of my 6-9 summer clothes but i still have waaaay to much left. I'm kinda bummed about that. Maybe I'll have to have another one or sell them by the box on-line. We'll see.

I think that's all for now. Not much happens around here. That's probably a good thing.

ETA: Ok, seriously--this is why I don't do this very often. I spaced this out and set up the post nice and it just blobs it all together even after I "fix it". AHAHHHHHH!!!

basement day 2

They finished! By noon! The guys had all the water track stuff in place when they left yesterday so when the got here this morning they filled in with washed rock, put the plastic over and flashing stuff in and cemented on top. I am not doing this process justice at all. It looks good and I hope it's the answer we've been hoping for (and for the amount of $$ it dang well better be).

We need to stay off the concrete for a couple of days and not put anything on top of it for a week. I can't wait to get down there and wash the floor and get it prepped for whatever we decide to do for flooring. Chad thinks we can get away with carpet, but I almost would like to paint it and put down rugs. We will see...

basement day 1

Work on the basement has commenced. Jackhammering complete. Water taker-away trench thingy (actual technical name) put in. Sump pit dug and installed. We are moving along swimmingly. They will pour concrete tomorrow and (hopefully) finish up? I can't wait! One step closer to a family room!

pictures

As promised...