Quiet morning

OKAY LORI, MOM & KATHY...I am sitting down to write for a minute :P

Thank God for calendars! That's how nuts its been since Jan 1. Except for an old cartoon on the TV in the living room, its very quiet in the house. Which it should be since its not even 6am. Bryan left me strong instructions I was to wake him before I leave for the airport and he is already awake...hence the cartoons. Which is something Bryan doesn't usually watch. He is more a History Channel or Discovery Channel kid.

I leave this morning for Alabama and the United Soybean Board meeting. I am looking forward to catching up with some of the Nebraska soybean guys during the trip. We were supposed to have snow all weekend, but still none has fallen, which is fine with me.

This week Dad is in charge, so I bought some fast breakfast foods, since I feel a struggle with the kids getting up this week. They are so used to getting up at 4:45, jumping in the van and going to Gina's. Sleeping in till 6:30 might throw them off a bit. I will be back late Wednesday night, only to leave on Thursday for the Nebraska State Dairy Convention.

For those that are following I am down another 4#. I have my gym clothes packed in my suitcase and will work out either before morning meetings or at night-whatever fits the schedule the best.

Our house got hit by a skunk Friday night...what a mess! I should say STINK. Well the darn thing sprayed the barn as well. Last night I was telling Mike about the barn when I remembered I had left the door open for the ewes/lambs. We went to close it when Blue Collar, our big sheep guard dog, attacks what I thought was our black cat. But this one had a STRIPE. He shook it so hard and tossed it Mike figured its back was broke. We both took off out of that barn not wanting to get sprayed. I will leave the skunk check up to Mike later today :)

Well I better get ready its almost 6am and I hear Paul asking, "where is my Mommy". Plan to be on the road in about an hour. Call me Lori this week and remember I will be thinking of you guys tomorrow.

Mom-safe travels to England. See you when you get back.

Triplet lambs

What a crazy day Tuesday started out to be! Went out to check on a set of twins that were born the night before and there stood our old 6 year old ewe with 3 babies. Two ewes and a ram lamb. I went and woke Mike up and we got them in a smaller pen and they are doing great. They need just a little extra milk from a bottle. Morgan wanted to help last night and I am so glad I brought my camera with!

Mikes Deer 2009

It was another great hunt in Wisconsin. We got to see friends and family, I did some shopping with Cricket and got to top off the trip when we had lunch with the Becks on the way home. Mike shot a nice buck 11pt and he wanted to share pics. I got a doe and didn't even think of a camera-even after we went and got them regisitered...GO FIGURE!

Halloween 2009

Okay I know a bit late but its been nuts. I can say they had a blast and that's what its all about

New pics

Morgan was tired and climbed into the pen at the Nebraska State Fair and her spring ewe never moved...

New pics of the kids

WOW...remember me?

Okay so I haven't been good about this. Guess I should take time once and awhile.

Kids are doing great so here is an update:

BRYAN: LOVES 4th grade-a lot more work but still has a lot of fun and loves his teacher Mrs. Foltz. I think he is ready for baseball season to arrive. He has been a big help on the farm doing chores and helping out where needed. His latest addiction...TOP GUN. Wants to be Mavrick for halloween. Anyone have a spare costume? He said when he gets older he wants to join the Navy.

MORGAN: Is excited for 2nd grade and really enjoys school. She has 1st Communion this year (March 21). We found the pattern for her dress and my Mom is going to make it. 3rd year of dance has started and she can't get enough. I know she wishes it was more than 1 day a week.

PAUL: He is in pre-k and has already learned so much. He can't wait for kindergarten to start (but I can). He is in Wisconsin right now with Mike so its been quiet. I miss those imprompt hugs I get. (hey Bryan come hug your Mom) Paul loves to be outside and would be 24 hours a day but his Mom & Dad make him do stuff like eat, take baths and go to bed. He can't wait for Tom to combine behind our barn as he said he will be in the combine with him :)

Hope all is well with you...

Sue