Yesterday was the big day! We officially own two homes! Crazy!
After purchasing our new home we took our girls to the house. Oldest was so excited! She ran around the house and looked through all the rooms. She then saw the stairs to the upstairs and called out "my room is up there!". She ran up the stairs and we let her pick out her room. She also picked out her younger sisters room. They had a blast running back and forth between their rooms. I had packed the back of the van with their train table, kitchen and several toys. They had a lot of fun playing with their toys in their rooms! It was great to see their huge smiles on their faces.
I am excited to grab some paint and making the home feel like home. It will also be nice to see how all of our furniture fits into the house.
**I know that I had promised pictures but my camera was dead. I did buy some new batteries last night so I should be ready to go for today.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
goodbye everything I know
Tonight will be the last time my girls (and possibly myself) will sleep in our WC house. It is kind of sad but exciting at the same time. If you are reading this and you live here please don't think I am bouncing off the walls happy and please don't be upset that I haven't said bye. Truth is, I am excited to live in a much better house and I don't feel like I need to say goodbye. We will live only 2.5 hours away and we will be visiting often. I do mean this too, I have to visit, my family lives here and I am pretty sure I would be killed if we didn't come down at least once a month or more. :)
My little ladies and I will be getting up bright and early tomorrow morning and head to KC in order for us to be at the closing at 10am. A little earlier than I was planning but it will be worth it. Oldest has been looking forward to this for a month now ever since she heard that we will be moving and she found out she will get her own room. Oldest is excited to have her train table set up in her room knowing that Youngest can't tear it up.
My little ladies and I will be getting up bright and early tomorrow morning and head to KC in order for us to be at the closing at 10am. A little earlier than I was planning but it will be worth it. Oldest has been looking forward to this for a month now ever since she heard that we will be moving and she found out she will get her own room. Oldest is excited to have her train table set up in her room knowing that Youngest can't tear it up.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
brand new chapter
We are about to embark on a brand new adventure this week. On Wednesday we will move completely out of our home here in Missouri and move into our new home in Kansas. It has been amazing to see what God has done with and to us throughout our lives so far and I am anxious to see what he has planned in this new chapter.
We attended our last Sunday service as members of Mystery today. The oldest was crying as we were leaving the church talking about how she wanted to see her friends. As we were pulling out of the church oldest stated that it is really hard to make new friends. A very true statement coming from a three year old. We love our church family and am excited to become a member of a new church family in KC.
Saturday we said goodbye to my family including my aunt and uncle who were up from Arkansas. Thankfully my mom chose to hold back her tears until we reached the end of her driveway.
This move does not seem to be as sad or as traumatic as our move to Idaho was. I had a very hard time emotionally when we moved 23 hours away but moving only 2.5 hours away just doesn't seem to hurt as much. The little ladies and I are planning on coming down around twice a month, at least in the beginning. I have a feeling we won't be too busy in the beginning considering we don't really know too many people.
I am hoping to take some pictures of the new place on Tuesday and when I do I will upload them.
Until then...click here for the realtor pictures.
We attended our last Sunday service as members of Mystery today. The oldest was crying as we were leaving the church talking about how she wanted to see her friends. As we were pulling out of the church oldest stated that it is really hard to make new friends. A very true statement coming from a three year old. We love our church family and am excited to become a member of a new church family in KC.
Saturday we said goodbye to my family including my aunt and uncle who were up from Arkansas. Thankfully my mom chose to hold back her tears until we reached the end of her driveway.
This move does not seem to be as sad or as traumatic as our move to Idaho was. I had a very hard time emotionally when we moved 23 hours away but moving only 2.5 hours away just doesn't seem to hurt as much. The little ladies and I are planning on coming down around twice a month, at least in the beginning. I have a feeling we won't be too busy in the beginning considering we don't really know too many people.
I am hoping to take some pictures of the new place on Tuesday and when I do I will upload them.
Until then...click here for the realtor pictures.
Monday, March 28, 2011
still learning
I braved the chilly weather and took both girls out today. We first started at a friends house to order birthday cupcakes for Alice. While there Alice banged her mouth on a dining room chair. She was bleeding like crazy!! Poor little girl. She was in so much pain.
Next we went to Home Depot and Chick-fil-A, no incidents here.
Then we went to Toys-R-Us to look at car seats and possibly a present for Alice. While there I could tell that Alice was in need of a diaper change. I took her back to the bathroom to find out that she not only needed her diaper changed but her shirt and pants! Of course this is the day that I choose to not bring an extra set of clothes, thankfully though she did have two shirts on the the outer layer was clean. I cleaned her up and ran around babies-r-us with a half naked baby looking for some cheap pants. I found some jeans that were on clearance, ran to the check out counter and hurriedly threw them on her.
The rest of the day was, thankfully, without incident.
Now both girls have had baths and are finishing up dinner. Whew, what a day!
John comes home tonight and I can tell that both little ladies are pretty happy about that. I am thinking a day at Bass Pro is needed and maybe some Cold Stone, for Alice's birthday of course ;)
Here are my little ladies eating their eggs and bacon on Saturday. (pics taken with Photo Booth so sorry for the quality, my camera is still broken)
Next we went to Home Depot and Chick-fil-A, no incidents here.
Then we went to Toys-R-Us to look at car seats and possibly a present for Alice. While there I could tell that Alice was in need of a diaper change. I took her back to the bathroom to find out that she not only needed her diaper changed but her shirt and pants! Of course this is the day that I choose to not bring an extra set of clothes, thankfully though she did have two shirts on the the outer layer was clean. I cleaned her up and ran around babies-r-us with a half naked baby looking for some cheap pants. I found some jeans that were on clearance, ran to the check out counter and hurriedly threw them on her.
The rest of the day was, thankfully, without incident.
Now both girls have had baths and are finishing up dinner. Whew, what a day!
John comes home tonight and I can tell that both little ladies are pretty happy about that. I am thinking a day at Bass Pro is needed and maybe some Cold Stone, for Alice's birthday of course ;)
Here are my little ladies eating their eggs and bacon on Saturday. (pics taken with Photo Booth so sorry for the quality, my camera is still broken)
Saturday, March 26, 2011
rain rain go away!
Three weeks ago I started a tradition of packing up the girls and driving to the other end of Joplin and getting some doughnuts and chocolate milk.
Sadly it started to storm pretty badly and I don't want to get the girls out in this and possibly have then get sick.
I should probably get off the couch now and fix the girls some eggs and bacon, which I know are much healthier than doughnuts but it is our little splurge.
Sadly it started to storm pretty badly and I don't want to get the girls out in this and possibly have then get sick.
I should probably get off the couch now and fix the girls some eggs and bacon, which I know are much healthier than doughnuts but it is our little splurge.
Friday, March 25, 2011
I am going to try to stay on top of this thing. I am hoping to be able to post every other day...fingers crossed.
Here is what has been happening:
September 2010: moved from Idaho back to our home in WC. This was what was needed for our little family.
January 2011: John started work at JDC of Wyandotte Co in KC. Virginia turned 3!
Feburay 2011: I noticed Virginia's breathing was becoming labored. It was getting worst daily. Made an appt for an ENT for May 20 something.
March 2011 ENT has a cancellation and is able to get V in on April 5th!!
My little baby is about to turn one on the 31st!!!
I started a local etsy team that has really grown. It is great to get to know all the local etsians out there.
My girls absolutely love each other. I love to see them running around and holding hands. Too cute!
Here is what has been happening:
September 2010: moved from Idaho back to our home in WC. This was what was needed for our little family.
January 2011: John started work at JDC of Wyandotte Co in KC. Virginia turned 3!
Feburay 2011: I noticed Virginia's breathing was becoming labored. It was getting worst daily. Made an appt for an ENT for May 20 something.
March 2011 ENT has a cancellation and is able to get V in on April 5th!!
My little baby is about to turn one on the 31st!!!
I started a local etsy team that has really grown. It is great to get to know all the local etsians out there.
My girls absolutely love each other. I love to see them running around and holding hands. Too cute!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
some cool facts I found
I decided to look up Joplin on Wikipedia and couldn't believe what I found:
Joplin is mentioned in the script of The Music Man and in the lyrics of the song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66".
In the 1962 film "Lonely Are the Brave" starring Walter Matthau and Kirk Douglas, Joplin is the starting point for the truck (driven by Carroll O'Connor) that hits Jack Burns (Douglas) and his horse in the end.
In the early 1960s, Joplin was referenced in at least one episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show (flashback episode #6, November 6, 1961 that shows Rob and Laura falling in love while Rob was stationed at Camp Crowder near Neosho, Missouri)
The Beverly Hillbillies (indicated to be a big town to the Clampetts and friends).
Joplin was mentioned in the TV series "The Fugitive" and in the western movie "The Long Riders", a movie about the James/Younger gang.
Joplin was the hometown that actor Steve Guttenberg was hitchhiking to in the 1983 movie "The Day After" which attempted to demonstrate the results of a Nuclear War between the US and Russia.
Joplin was also referenced as a trucking distribution center in the 1980s movie The Secret of My Succe$s starring Michael J. Fox.
Joplin was the setting of a Saturday Night Live skit called "Joplin Alive! Podcast" (Season 31: Matt Dillon host).
Chic Young claimed the characters of his comic strip Blondie live in the suburbs of Joplin[17].
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Joplin is mentioned in the script of The Music Man and in the lyrics of the song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66".
In the 1962 film "Lonely Are the Brave" starring Walter Matthau and Kirk Douglas, Joplin is the starting point for the truck (driven by Carroll O'Connor) that hits Jack Burns (Douglas) and his horse in the end.
In the early 1960s, Joplin was referenced in at least one episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show (flashback episode #6, November 6, 1961 that shows Rob and Laura falling in love while Rob was stationed at Camp Crowder near Neosho, Missouri)
The Beverly Hillbillies (indicated to be a big town to the Clampetts and friends).
Joplin was mentioned in the TV series "The Fugitive" and in the western movie "The Long Riders", a movie about the James/Younger gang.
Joplin was the hometown that actor Steve Guttenberg was hitchhiking to in the 1983 movie "The Day After" which attempted to demonstrate the results of a Nuclear War between the US and Russia.
Joplin was also referenced as a trucking distribution center in the 1980s movie The Secret of My Succe$s starring Michael J. Fox.
Joplin was the setting of a Saturday Night Live skit called "Joplin Alive! Podcast" (Season 31: Matt Dillon host).
Chic Young claimed the characters of his comic strip Blondie live in the suburbs of Joplin[17].
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Went to the doctor today. Everything is going great so far. The doctor said that she was happy that I finally gained 4 pounds in a month. I couldn't believe it. I have been so scared that I would gain 60 like I did with Virginia. She also said that I might only gain 25 pounds. My goal is 35, but hey, 25 I will take!
We get to find out what we are having in two weeks! I am anxiously awaiting the 13 days to come.
We get to find out what we are having in two weeks! I am anxiously awaiting the 13 days to come.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
cloth
I have started to go back to cloth diapers. Virginia doesn't like it too much right now. They definitely feel different to her.
I was just tired of feeling sick every time we filled a trash bag full of dirty diapers. Plus, she needs to start potty training and I figured cloth will make it a bit easier for her. We will see.
My goal with the new baby is to do cloth 95% of the time. The downside to this is that it is so expensive to start out. I didn't start V in cloth until she was about 9 months old.
John has been able to feel the baby kicking. It is amazing to me that he and I can feel it so soon. With V it was 20 weeks to the day when I started feeling her kick and not for another month until John could. I started feeling this one at about 15 weeks and John at about 17. Weird!
So far the weight gain has been good. I gained 60 pounds with V and my goal for this one is 35. I think it is doable, it is just going to be hard work. So far I have only gained 11 pounds and I am at 18 weeks. I don't think that is too bad, considering.
I was just tired of feeling sick every time we filled a trash bag full of dirty diapers. Plus, she needs to start potty training and I figured cloth will make it a bit easier for her. We will see.
My goal with the new baby is to do cloth 95% of the time. The downside to this is that it is so expensive to start out. I didn't start V in cloth until she was about 9 months old.
John has been able to feel the baby kicking. It is amazing to me that he and I can feel it so soon. With V it was 20 weeks to the day when I started feeling her kick and not for another month until John could. I started feeling this one at about 15 weeks and John at about 17. Weird!
So far the weight gain has been good. I gained 60 pounds with V and my goal for this one is 35. I think it is doable, it is just going to be hard work. So far I have only gained 11 pounds and I am at 18 weeks. I don't think that is too bad, considering.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
back to the grindstone
We are officially back at work now after being off for 16 days. I think the boys are in for a rude awakening here tonight and the next few nights. As we predicted, they were terrible while we were gone. I don't think it will take them long to conform back to our rules though.
V has been in a terrible mood today. She woke up at 6:30am wide awake. I got her out of bed and we laid on the couch together for awhile while I tried to go back to sleep. She has been fussy ever since. She hasn't even wanted to play with the boys.
It is incredibly cold here today. I got online to check the temp and was astounded to find that it said it was 32 degrees at 8:30am. It hasn't gotten any warmer either. Just a few minutes ago it started to lightly snow on John and I while we were walking back to the house. I am not ready for this kind of weather!
Here are some pics I took of V this morning. I have her all "chiefed" out today (maybe that's why she has been in a foul mood today).
Monday, October 26, 2009
finally finally
We went to MC Sports clearance sale and found two Bears onsies. Of course, we had to get them!
V "helping" Vance play Need for Speed.
Libby, V, Lilly, Gus and Payton having fun on the porch swing
V with her Uncle Goober at the Maple Leaf Parade
V having a tea party at her Oma and Opa's
I now can post more often like I have wanted to! John bought me a MacBook for Christmas 09 and Birthday '10!
We just got back from vacation. We departed on a two day trip back to Missouri. We first spent some time in KC with John's folks and then stayed in Webb City for the duration. The amazing Eden's let us bombard their guest room for the week.
We had a fun filled and packed schedule. We arrived on Friday and had dinner with my family since my Aunt, Uncle and cousins were in town for Maple Leaf. We then attended Maple Leaf where V loved the horses! Unfortunately we were rained out towards the end but V got to see the Clydesdale's and the marching cobras.
Sunday we then went to Mystery and had an amazing lunch with the Karnes and Edens. The rest of the week we were busy but relaxed.
We arrived back in Idaho Monday at 3am. John decided to drive straight through the night. Virginia didn't much care for that idea but we made it and because of that we have had all day to unwind and relax before starting back at it tomorrow morning.
Friday, August 7, 2009
bad,bad,bad
I haven't posted in so long!!
I do have a good excuse though, I am with the boys for 15 hours a day and our Mac crashed. We are hoping to go to Salt Lake in a couple of weeks and pick up a new one.
Well, 4H fair came and went and was the longest week of my life!!! Virginia had fun the first day of it but by Tuesday I had to take her home in the afternoon for a nap. It was nice though, it meant that I got a nap too!
Right now the boys are watching a movie and John is outside getting the fire pit ready to make smores. It has been a pretty nice day. Jason and Jim took the boys to the golf tournament so John and I got the morning off. The boys have been in a tournament for the last two days. They are amazingly good at golf. None of them had played before but they are loving it. The boys (and staff) have had private lessons from pros. It has been very informative and I can't wait to go out to the course and play 9.
Virginia has been growing like crazy. She jabbers constantly. She is getting so tall and her hair is getting pretty thick. I was excited that I had to go and buy de-tangler for her.
I was going to post a ton of pics to here and facebook but the lodge computer won't let me. When we pick up our iMac I will post them.
I do have a good excuse though, I am with the boys for 15 hours a day and our Mac crashed. We are hoping to go to Salt Lake in a couple of weeks and pick up a new one.
Well, 4H fair came and went and was the longest week of my life!!! Virginia had fun the first day of it but by Tuesday I had to take her home in the afternoon for a nap. It was nice though, it meant that I got a nap too!
Right now the boys are watching a movie and John is outside getting the fire pit ready to make smores. It has been a pretty nice day. Jason and Jim took the boys to the golf tournament so John and I got the morning off. The boys have been in a tournament for the last two days. They are amazingly good at golf. None of them had played before but they are loving it. The boys (and staff) have had private lessons from pros. It has been very informative and I can't wait to go out to the course and play 9.
Virginia has been growing like crazy. She jabbers constantly. She is getting so tall and her hair is getting pretty thick. I was excited that I had to go and buy de-tangler for her.
I was going to post a ton of pics to here and facebook but the lodge computer won't let me. When we pick up our iMac I will post them.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
good news and bad news
The good news is that we bought a Flip camera on clearance and took some funny videos of V with it.
The bad news is that our Mac crashed and the PC here in the lodge dosen't recognize the Flip.
It looks like we might be going camping now after all from Tuesday to Thursday. The boys have to get a lot done on their 4H books before then though. We worked on them for about 2 hours straight today. I am hoping that they will get enough done so that we can go. I was really looking forward to camping.
We have a boy visiting right now. He is a carni kid. That made us laugh so hard when we found out. The really funny thing is that there is a carnival in town too! I wondered if his dad was working it. I am going to vote that he dosen't come back to stay. He is TERRIBLE and we already have our hands full with one bad kids I don't think we can handle two right now.
We have a cherry tree on ranch that is ripe right now. Me and some of the boys picked some cherries off of it. I am hoping to make them a pie for tomorrow.
We had our four days off four days ago. We just came back on at 9am today and I am already ready for our next 9 days. It is not fun to come back to full chaos!
The bad news is that our Mac crashed and the PC here in the lodge dosen't recognize the Flip.
It looks like we might be going camping now after all from Tuesday to Thursday. The boys have to get a lot done on their 4H books before then though. We worked on them for about 2 hours straight today. I am hoping that they will get enough done so that we can go. I was really looking forward to camping.
We have a boy visiting right now. He is a carni kid. That made us laugh so hard when we found out. The really funny thing is that there is a carnival in town too! I wondered if his dad was working it. I am going to vote that he dosen't come back to stay. He is TERRIBLE and we already have our hands full with one bad kids I don't think we can handle two right now.
We have a cherry tree on ranch that is ripe right now. Me and some of the boys picked some cherries off of it. I am hoping to make them a pie for tomorrow.
We had our four days off four days ago. We just came back on at 9am today and I am already ready for our next 9 days. It is not fun to come back to full chaos!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
so very tired
V rode her first horse the other day. She did great. She didn't act scared, just like it was natural for her. She loves all the animals here. Everytime we go by the pigs or even go anywhere near their pen she starts to grunt like the pigs. It's cute. She dosen't say 'oink' because our pigs don't say 'oink'.
Today we took the four boys we have left (the other 5 are on home passes right now) and went to the towns july 4th parade. It was pretty nice. There weren't any long pauses like in Maple Leaf so that was nice. After the parade we headed to the park and had a sack lunch. We got back around 1:30 and I took the boys to the arena to ride horses until 4:30. I was asked to ride a horse named Arrowhead because it is a 4H horse and the girl that has been working with him requested that he be riden. So, I obliged and now I know that I will never ride that horse again! I am going back to Sassy! Arrowhead kept trying to run off with me on him and tryed bucking me at one point. He was being a pain!
After the horses we started dinner. The girls went the the rodeo and then to fireworks in a nearby town so we had the ranch to ourselves. So we decided to have a fire pit and cook hobo dinner packs, eat some jello cake and roast marshmallows. It was fun. Of course we had the usual complainers but once they started roasting marshmallows or finding out how good the dinner was, they stopped the complaining. The boys are now watching Drowning Mona and are cracking up!
These past few days have worn me out! I am looking forward to my 4 days off that are coming up on Tuesday.
Oh yeah, I am now a lifeguard. I passed! 6 of us started and only 4 of us finished.
I am hoping to purchase a camera soon so that I can take some pics of V on her horses.
Today we took the four boys we have left (the other 5 are on home passes right now) and went to the towns july 4th parade. It was pretty nice. There weren't any long pauses like in Maple Leaf so that was nice. After the parade we headed to the park and had a sack lunch. We got back around 1:30 and I took the boys to the arena to ride horses until 4:30. I was asked to ride a horse named Arrowhead because it is a 4H horse and the girl that has been working with him requested that he be riden. So, I obliged and now I know that I will never ride that horse again! I am going back to Sassy! Arrowhead kept trying to run off with me on him and tryed bucking me at one point. He was being a pain!
After the horses we started dinner. The girls went the the rodeo and then to fireworks in a nearby town so we had the ranch to ourselves. So we decided to have a fire pit and cook hobo dinner packs, eat some jello cake and roast marshmallows. It was fun. Of course we had the usual complainers but once they started roasting marshmallows or finding out how good the dinner was, they stopped the complaining. The boys are now watching Drowning Mona and are cracking up!
These past few days have worn me out! I am looking forward to my 4 days off that are coming up on Tuesday.
Oh yeah, I am now a lifeguard. I passed! 6 of us started and only 4 of us finished.
I am hoping to purchase a camera soon so that I can take some pics of V on her horses.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
lost forever
It is official, I have lost my camera. I can't believe it! I had taken it to the pool a few days ago to take pics of V's first time swimming in a public pool. I must have either put it under a chair at the pool and forgot it or someone got in my bag when I was helping the boys swim and had taken it. Either way, it is gone with an entire memory card worth of pics that I hadn't transfered over yet. I am VERY VERY VERY upset right now.
So now I am in need of a new camera but they are so expensive that I just don't know what to do at the moment. If I am going to replace mine I want to get a nice one. I have been wanting to get into photography for the last couple of years but my camera didn't let me do much. I guess this is the way I am going to get a better camera now.
Fair is coming up for the kids at the ranch. I now nothing about fair. I just helped Mr. Halquist (the 4H teacher and equine therapist) with 4H for the last 3 hours. I learned a lot! I didn't know that you had to be so specific with all measurements and feeding amounts. The more I learn about fair, the more excited I am to see all of the kids hard work.
Rupert has their July 4th fireworks tonight (it dosen't make much sense to me either). I am trying to decide whether to take the kids or not. The fireworks won't start until it gets dark, around 10pm. The kids have their last full day of summer school tomorrow and we won't be getting home till probably 11:30 and that means they won't be in bed a somewhat settled until midnight. I know that they would have fun but I just don't know if it is worth the hassel. (it also would mean that I would have to be up until midnight and I am not excited about that)
So now I am in need of a new camera but they are so expensive that I just don't know what to do at the moment. If I am going to replace mine I want to get a nice one. I have been wanting to get into photography for the last couple of years but my camera didn't let me do much. I guess this is the way I am going to get a better camera now.
Fair is coming up for the kids at the ranch. I now nothing about fair. I just helped Mr. Halquist (the 4H teacher and equine therapist) with 4H for the last 3 hours. I learned a lot! I didn't know that you had to be so specific with all measurements and feeding amounts. The more I learn about fair, the more excited I am to see all of the kids hard work.
Rupert has their July 4th fireworks tonight (it dosen't make much sense to me either). I am trying to decide whether to take the kids or not. The fireworks won't start until it gets dark, around 10pm. The kids have their last full day of summer school tomorrow and we won't be getting home till probably 11:30 and that means they won't be in bed a somewhat settled until midnight. I know that they would have fun but I just don't know if it is worth the hassel. (it also would mean that I would have to be up until midnight and I am not excited about that)
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
sore body
I was going to post some pics but can't seem to find my camera. I am sure it is around here somewhere.
Yesterday we went on a horse ride in the mountains. I am still amazed at the open access of land here. The state owns most of the land in Idaho so it is free to the public. Back in MO you have to ask to use the river because someone owns it, here you just pick a spot and start fishing. It is grand.
Anyway, we left the ranch around 9:30am and arrived at Sun Valley around 11:30. We then rode horses until 2pm, ate lunch and rode back. I rode a horse named Sassy and she has earned every bit of her name. She has a mind of her own. She kept throwing me into trees, other horses and other riders. She is also a biter. She bit one boy, me and several horses. Sassy did not like to be passed so when another horse would come along she would bite them on the neck. She is sassy, but I like her. We got back to the ranch around 7pm and then it was dinner, showers and lights out. We were exhausted.
I don't know how people ride horses all the time. I am so sore! My whole body hurts and I have lifeguard class again today until Friday.
Virginia stayed with her Aunt Brenda and had fun all day. She got to play with another girl her age named Alexis. They are best friends now.
We have painted our living room and dining room, entrance way and front door. If I can ever find my camera I will take some pics and post them.
Tomorrow is our down day and we have Thursday to Monday off. I can't wait!!!
Yesterday we went on a horse ride in the mountains. I am still amazed at the open access of land here. The state owns most of the land in Idaho so it is free to the public. Back in MO you have to ask to use the river because someone owns it, here you just pick a spot and start fishing. It is grand.
Anyway, we left the ranch around 9:30am and arrived at Sun Valley around 11:30. We then rode horses until 2pm, ate lunch and rode back. I rode a horse named Sassy and she has earned every bit of her name. She has a mind of her own. She kept throwing me into trees, other horses and other riders. She is also a biter. She bit one boy, me and several horses. Sassy did not like to be passed so when another horse would come along she would bite them on the neck. She is sassy, but I like her. We got back to the ranch around 7pm and then it was dinner, showers and lights out. We were exhausted.
I don't know how people ride horses all the time. I am so sore! My whole body hurts and I have lifeguard class again today until Friday.
Virginia stayed with her Aunt Brenda and had fun all day. She got to play with another girl her age named Alexis. They are best friends now.
We have painted our living room and dining room, entrance way and front door. If I can ever find my camera I will take some pics and post them.
Tomorrow is our down day and we have Thursday to Monday off. I can't wait!!!
Friday, June 12, 2009
frisbee golf
Apparently frisbee golf is HUGE here in Idaho. The clinician, Jason, holds some kind of records for it.
Today the girls went on an all day horse ride so it was just us and the boys at the ranch today. Jason decided to take them out of school early and all go to a park and play Frisbee Golf. I didn't know there were certain frisbees for it and that some are for distance, some for curving and so forth. I guess there are huge tournaments for it. What dorks!
The boys had such a great time. Jason told them that if they could beat his score, giving himself an 18 stroke handicap, then he would buy them rootbeer floats. They boys did great, as a collective they had only 9 over par. We had rootbeer floats tonight! We are also watching Edward Scissor Hands right now too. It has been a great and much awaited for night considering the nights we have been having with the boys.
I took some pics but am too lazy right now to get up and go to the house to get the camera. Maybe I will post them tomorrow. I am excited to have the next 4 days off! And then Thursday we get to go on our horse ride!
Today the girls went on an all day horse ride so it was just us and the boys at the ranch today. Jason decided to take them out of school early and all go to a park and play Frisbee Golf. I didn't know there were certain frisbees for it and that some are for distance, some for curving and so forth. I guess there are huge tournaments for it. What dorks!
The boys had such a great time. Jason told them that if they could beat his score, giving himself an 18 stroke handicap, then he would buy them rootbeer floats. They boys did great, as a collective they had only 9 over par. We had rootbeer floats tonight! We are also watching Edward Scissor Hands right now too. It has been a great and much awaited for night considering the nights we have been having with the boys.
I took some pics but am too lazy right now to get up and go to the house to get the camera. Maybe I will post them tomorrow. I am excited to have the next 4 days off! And then Thursday we get to go on our horse ride!
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