Pix at Palisades

Ron and Cynthia came up on Sunday. We had a beautiful hike at Palisades State Park. It's only a couple miles from our house and yet we only go there a few times a year.

This is picture is for my mom who isn't on FaceBook :)

Pink, Silver and BLACK...

Ellie has her new pink cast one (as of Thursday) It's much more comfortable with this one on.

I now am sporting bracing (on the top so far) So far it's been a painless although, slightly strange and uncomfortable feeling. Guess I'll be getting the bottom ones on in a few months. That's just the way this guy does it. I feel slightly teenager-ish :0
I figured if I didn't do it by the time I was 40 (which is in January) I'd never do it!

My hair is black. It should have been "cola" (or very dark brown as the box said) Well I had it on my hair...went to check e-mail...then Face Book. You get the picture. I left it on a LITTLE bit longer than I should have (like 10 minutes!)
It was a little shocking at first. Reminded me of Elvira! I'm actually getting use to it and am liking it. It will lighten up and it's kind of fun having a different look all the way around. :)

Mom...don't freak out when you see me. :) You've been warned. Sorry no pictures yet.

She's Thinking Pink...

I think someone is planning on getting a hot pink cast in a week. Her badge of courage.
Her first big fall off a horse. It will be remembered and a tale to tell. Her siblings were all very concerned for her and made her cards and prayed for her.
She came home, ate a Sub sandwich and watched a movie. I think she's doing fine.
Hang in there Ellie--it's only 4 weeks. (you'll still need to do your chores tho :)

Improvements...

Wonder why when one starts a project it always turns into a bigger project than one anticipated?

We are putting new windows in the "old part" of our house...which turned into replacing trim, tearing off more wood, insulating, staining, buying more siding, putting on house wrap, ect. It was something that needed to be done though. Now parts will look REALLY nice and newly painted and the rest of the house will look like CRUD. Next year I think we're going to stain the whole house. We'll have new windows for the upstairs and the whole process will start again :)

That's the joy of living in an 1880's home!

Something New....

Stayed tuned. In exactly 2 weeks I'll be looking about 10 years younger...maybe 5 but I'll take it. No plastic surgery involved :)
It will involved pain which I'm not a big fan of. I did have 5 kids without drugs so I'm guessing I can pull through this too.

Labor Day...

Today seems like a Saturday as we continuing laboring with all the farm projects we have around the place. Dave's been working hard with grandpa trying to get hay baled and in the barn. Grandma and Olivia have been busy staining woodwork for the outside of the house. Seems like there's a million things that need to get done today. Hopefully we can finish at least one project :)
Doesn't seem like I've gotten much accomplished except feeding people and keeping the house/laundry from going to pot.

Grandpa's off fishing with the boys. Chloe needs tennis shoes for school. Grandma went on a walk with a few of the girls. I took out Josie's hair/beads, washed, greased and hopefully we'll be putting in extensions later this afternoon.

Grandpa and grandma will be leaving later today. We're SO thankful for their help and time playing with the kids! We could have you here year round!
Thank you!!!!! Some things I fear would never get done...like fixing the bathroom door :)

The Morning Routine....

I absolutely, positively HAVE to get up earlier. Kind of hard when one kid comes in wet...another coughing and needs a cough drop. Interrupted sleep kills me.
We always have at least one kid having a hard morning-today it was Caleb.

The kids all make their sandwiches in the morning for school. I think they would get gross if made the night before but we might try that. I pack the other stuff.
I noticed quite a bit of lunch meat and 2 slices of cheese on a few sandwiches. (I'm a food natzi) Anyway...since I JUST went to the store last night to replenish lunch food I had to give out the warning that when the meat/cheese are gone it's PBJ the rest of the week (today is Tuesday) It won't kill them. I just spent $9 on lunch meat last night. I'm thinking it would be better to buy 1/2 ham, shave and freeze it. (why am I writing all this down on my blog???)

Today is beautiful! The girls are having a friend over and they are going riding. I have no plans except picking up the kids from school and then the girls start their first play practice tonight. I think Bitty and I will go on a long walk today...maybe down to see the cows.