FIELD TRIP WITH MERREK AND TAWNY

Today was a fun day for all....the girls....Merrek and Tawny got to take their first bus ride from their grade school to the Superstition Farm Dairy that is my neighbor. I was excited because I pass the dairy everyday and have wondered what it was like. So now we all know a little more about what goes on down the street from Grandma's house.

The kids were divided up into 4 groups and had different areas to visit. The most popular was the petting area, and the feeding area. They got to feed the goats and the horses, then they got to hold a chicken and pet a rooster and a rabbit. Next we went to the horse area where the;y learned how to groom a horse and put a saddle on it. They got to see the horse's teeth up close and then feed him bites of carrots. We learned you have to hold your hand like a pancake (very flat) so he doesn't think that your fingers are carrots.

Merrek and the chicken

Tawny and the other chicken

Then we had lunch all together under the shade. On of the most popular attractions was the j-johns, and the hand washing area.

My favorite Kindergarteners on the tractor.

After lunch we all got to sample the ice cream that only hours before was milk from their very own cows. It was a very fun day and also very educational for everyone. I'm sure the adults learned much more that the kids did.

Isn't it fun to live near a farn.....reminds me of 30 years ago when their was a dairy next to Mountain View. (Except for the FLIES.)

RANDOM CATCHING UP WITH THINGS

Who Knew Merrek would blossom into a Basketball Player. I am so proud of her! It has take a lot of self confidence for her to get out on the court and do what she has learned.....and is still learning.....To get out and be in front of lots of people and do something new is a GREAT accomplishment for her....and I never once saw her cry......Hurray for Merrek!

Isn't she cute..... Notice the wet chin and mouth. Who knew that she had a double ear infection and was coming down with Pink Eye at the same time. She acts a lot like her Uncle Donny, who had lots of them while he was young and never complained about them until we discovered he couldn't hear out of one of his ears. Then they went in and put tubes in his ears and pulled all the old fluid out that had congealed in his ear that had made him very hard of hearing. Within months his hearing was back to normal. Can't say what causes his problems now. Any way, Anny is now on her Third round of treatment, If this doesn't work and keep her well, her next step is the E.N.T. DR. But, even sick she is such a sweet little girl you wouldn't know anything was wrong......Except in the middle of the night when she decides she wants to get up and eat.

Yesterday we went to a Diamondback Baseball Game. It is always fun to go with my kids and grandkids and yesterday was no exception. The only thing that would have made it better is if we had won, and if it had not been so cold and windy. Merrek got so cold that we ended up buying her a new Diamondback Sweatshirt so that she didn't freeze to death and turn into a popsicle. Thanks Donny, for inviting me.

I'M OK...I CAN DO THIS.....MAYBE

Well the next day was fine, but it was the one after that that almost did me in. I have never had as sore muscles in my stomach as I have had lately...but it's getting better, at least I can get up off the floor and out of a chair without feeling lots of pain.

Work It... Work It....Work It...

OK ....So Brittany signed us up for a trial membership at a gym. We went tonight...Yes, here she was with her mother, at the gym, on Friday night. We will have to see how soon I will go back, after I get up in the morning. It does open at 4 AM and doesn't close till 11. How bad can it be? We shall see.

Todays Grandpa's Birthday!

A PROUD GRANDPA...THE BEST JOB.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MAN I LOVE! I hope it is a good day even though you have to work all day. It is so much fun to work with my hubby and get to spend time with him doing what he loves to do....TALK TO PEOPLE....and ....SELL REAL ESTATE.

A big shout out to Brody also....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALSO. Your growing up way to fast. Hope you are feeling good today.

WE'VE MOVED AND IT"S OK

This is our new home. It has take me a long time to get settled and I am still not all done. It has been a real struggle to try and condense 28 YEARS of stuff from a 3 story 5 bedroom home to a 3 bedroom one story, but things are going slowly but smoothly. Yes it can be done!!!! But if it had not been for my family and friends, it would never have come together. My kids came over for about two weeks and helped pack boxes and boxes, and took loads and loads to the DI.

Then the morning of the big move, we had about 25 men show up with 5 trucks and trailers. Within 1 and 1/2 hours the entire house was empty and they were on their way to the new home. By noon it was all done. Well.... it was all put into the house and garage. So we are still finding things that are in boxes, and still trying to decide where to put things. You would be suprised at all the stuff that we have gotten rid of.....My Mother-In-Law would be proud. I am proud of myself.... and so thankful to all my kids and all of our friend who helped with packing, cleaning, unpacking, food, and emotional support. It has been an emotional journey, but we have truly found that HOME IS WHERE YOU LIVE, AND NOT THE HOUSE YOU LIVE IN.

As President Smith said "You have alot of friends who love you, or they are just excited to see you leave." All I can say in AMEN and THANK YOU.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO US!!

Someone came to our house under cover of darkness and left this for us.......Thank You. We don't know who it was but Brittany does and she is not telling...at least yet. She came home while they were setting it up. It's fun to know someone is thinking of you and thinks your special.