Very 1st School Picture

Clover had her first school picture. She might look like she's happy and having a good time but 10 minutes before this was taken she was crying and was scared of the photographer. I don't know how we pulled it off but we got a pretty good picture out of her. She's growing up so fast.

Stop To Smell The Roses Once In A While

(pictures don't do the sunset justice, but you get the idea)

(my chickens like to follow me around begging for food when I go out back)

We have the most amazing sunsets almost every night behind our house. I don't often pay attention to them because its the time we're eating or putting the kids in the bath. I need to take more time to stop and enjoy the beautiful world we live in. I can also see lots of stars out at night in our backyard, which is really amazing to me coming from a big city where you pretty much have to go camping to see any stars. I live in a pretty nice place, I guess I'm pretty blessed.

Pre-School Days

Clover has turned 3 and that means she is able to go to pre-school! She's so grown up! Before I had kids I thought that pre-school was a joke and it was basically day care that I would never put my kid in. Ha, I was wrong. Clover wanted to go to school, I didn't push her at all... And her school is so awesome. It is a christian church that has a preschool attached. The teacher is great, they learn tons, they do a letter, color, and shape of the week. The have art time, outside play time, snack time, show and tell, learn something about God, and all kinds of other stuff. She loves it. They have picture day this week for her very first of a long line to come of school year photos (I'm more excited about that than she is). But it is a great learning and growing experience for her and I'm glad she is enjoying it. She didn't even cry the first day. (she was the only kid in her class that didn't cry for mommy!)

Campbell's Farm Fresh Chicken Eggs

2 of our chickens have finally started laying eggs. Yeah, 5 months later and 4 chickens down (played with a bit too hard by our dog). but finally the fruits of our labor have come to fruition. We have not yet built them a laying nest because Roger has been away for work and we didn't know exactly how long it would take for them to start laying so they created their own nest. it is a very dirty cubbord next to our shed that has junk in it. I guess that will just have to do for now until we can get around to building them a proper nest box. Hey, it works and it's free. So now we have free range, organic brown eggs at your service every morning. (they lay about 1 a day). It is awesome. mush better then those store bought eggs. I love living on our own mini-farm.

Crew Turns 1

Crew turned 1 year old on September 25 (which is also my birthday, & I turned 30 Yuck!!!) and I can't believe how fast this past year has gone by. He is a little spit fire and is the happiest, giggliest kid I've met. He is cuddly, and sweet and eats like a horse. He is still learning to walk, and is into everything. He loves to play with his big sis and swing upside down. He is very inquisitive and loves our dog and chickens. We love him.

Clover Turns 3!

My little girl is all grown up (or so she thinks anyway). She had her third birthday on August 25. she got a bike from mom and dad, which she absolutely loves. it only took her 1 day to get the hang of the big kid bike and the training wheels. she's natural. we had family and all the neighbor kids over for a pinata and dinner and cake. i made the cake, and it did not turn out exactly as planned. lots of frosting was used to cover up all the issues i had... like the back falling off! oh well, nobody cared and it tasted good so whatev. Now she is on to pre-school. another post on that will have to follow.....