Yes, We are still here!!!

So, I haven't posted in a while. Anyone with kids knows how hetic spring is. I have all the 'fun' high school stuff with Courtney. That includes, but is not limited to: track (state is this weekend), prom (BIG issues there - thats a whole other post), trips, banquets and any thing else she can come up with. I also have all the elementary stuff with Reagen and Morgyn, including the elementary track meet, AR trip, field trip, Bike Rodeo, Hospital Tour Day; who knows what else they'll come up with as well. Then, its spring branding season, so weekends are full too. I can't wait until school is over and we start summer activities. It's just as busy, but different. Without having to get up for work and school, the pace is completely different. We do just as much with summer ball, dance lessons, swimming, and 4-H; but I get to sleep too!!!

Well, hopefully I'll get to blog again. Have to let ya' know about prom and such.

23 1/2 Days

Yes, I'm counting down to the last day of school. The teachers are just as bad, or worse, than the kids. I'm looking forward to summer break. I'm not sure why between the class I'm taking, the camps Courtney is going to and 4-H for all 3 girls it will be BUSY!!! But then if it were any other way I'd complain about being bored to tears. I just enjoy having some time with no set schedules and sleeping in. Ok, sleeping is is 8 am for me since I'm nothing like Corinthia!! But I still enjoy it.

Hoping to do some traveling this summer as well. We always to Mike's parents for branding (Memorial Day weekend this year, Corinthia). But Mike and I also want to take an anniversary trip this summer. We've never gotten to do anything fun for our anniversary and it is 15 years this year. We are thinking a spa resort with fishing and white water rafting. Doesn't that sound like fun?!?!!?!? I actually am looking forward to it.

Spring Arrives and Winter Returns

So, we had a beautiful winter, more spring like than wintery (is wintery a word?). Now that spring is offically here, winter has reared it's ugly, cold, and wet head. We've had several spring blizzards, and today of all days its was cold and WET!! Courtney went to a track meet and Mike, Reagen and Morgyn went to a sorting. I followed the three and their horses cross country to video the little ones first time to sort cattle. Their last time out it was pouring cold rain. I think if we'd been 5 or 10 degrees cooler it would have been snow. The kids had a blast though and placed 2nd. Mike got 3rd in the open class. Not a bad day!!

So we gave the girls part of their Easter presents early and now we all are sitting in a dark livingrooom watching the Tale of Despereaux. Next up is Bolt and then Bedtime Stories. Ok, so the other two will probably wait until tomorrow, but we are enjoying a night at home together.

If I don't get on tomorrow, Happy Easter everyone!!

Wow, Its been a LONG time

So, things have been hetic lately and I've just plumb forgot to blog!! After spring break we have been running around a great deal and then a few things have happened in our family to really throw us off track. Friday of spring break I was helping Mike move cattle and was bucked off my horse. Now, this happened almost three weeks ago and I'm still feeling it. I'm not as young as I once was and healing takes much longer. I do have to say Thank God for chiropractors!!!

Then Saturday morning Mike's Grandad Ames lost his battle against cancer. He survived much longer than the doctors thought, and we are most grateful for the time we had with him, but it is still hard to say goodbye. As my two youngest so apptly put it into perspective for us, he is an angel now, but the oneriest one up there!!!

So, now we are in full swing of the spring season and all that entails. Track, spring concerts, field trips, prom, banquets, awards programs, ... And anything else that can be thought of.

Have a wonderful day!!!