Farm Girl

Paige and I went with Cowboy to the ranch for his birthday weekend so we could spend some family time together. The weather didn't cooperate too well (really windy) and my banker blood is not used to being outside in temperatures that low! But Paige got to drive a tractor and go in the pens with Daddy to check on the calves. She proudly reported to me that Daddy didn't drop her. She keeps thinking we are going to drop her on the ground since its snowy/icy--apparently we tell her to be careful enough that she has realized we need to as well. Anyway, we had fun and both had good naps that afternoon!

Snowy Sunsets

So there is something pretty about some snow. . .

Taken on Sunday night at the ranch. If only I would have had my new camera! I am getting an upgrade next weekend--very exciting.

Happy Birthday Cowboy!

He is the big '30' today. I found a few old pictures from a scrapbook page and thought it was my duty to show a few baby pictures to embarass him. That's what wives with access to the internet are supposed to do! No big party or anything planned for today, just business as usual. So we are all going to the ranch where he'll work hard, and us girls will at least cook him a fancy supper. We are planning on celebrating in a few weeks with the nieces and getting away for a few days then. So 'Happy Birthday' and we love you!

'I made a one"

"Mom, look--I made a one!" is what I heard from the backseat of the car this morning as we were driving to daycare. I look in the mirror and see a little hand with several fingers folded over, and . . .she's flipping me off. She was so proud of getting those little fingers all folded over witih the one still pointing up. I told her good job but said it works better to use your pointer finger and then showed her which finger that was. We'll see how many people she showed '1' to today! I did warn Kim so that she wouldn't think I was teaching Paige inappropriate guestures.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year one and all. May your 2009 start out better than ours did with a bad cold and icky gunky eyes that manifested into pink eye! Its the first work day of 2009 today and I have already had to use a sick day. Oh well, hopefully Miss Paige will be on the mend in a day or two and we'll back to our normal schedule. Anyone who has brilliant methods for getting eye drops into a 2 year old multiple times a day, let me know. She's not a fan of them. Her little eyes look tough, but she's been pretty good. So we will be laying low for the next few days until she's not contagious. Hopefully that means some good naps (for both of us) and minimal Disney movies. I have now became very familiar with Sleeping Beauty and Tinkerbell (which I think is super cute.) So have a great weekend all and stay healthy!

5 years

So 5 years ago today at this time I was prancing around in my wedding dress waiting for pictures to begin. It was a snowy icky day; it had snowed all night and there were layers of ice with snow on top of them. It was the kind of snow that wasn't even pretty. We did go outside to take a few pictures; Cowby had to hang on to me so I didn't fall. The day went well, but there were awful stories of everyone getting home the next day. Plus, we left on Monday and I was sure we were going to get killed on the interstate on our way to the ski lodge. But everyone did make it safely. It is just one more reason for me so smirk at Cowboy and say, 'see--we should have went to some beach.'
I know the wedding day is not as important as the outcome, and its been a good journey so far. Happy Anniversary to my Cowboy!

Merrry Christmas!

Paige and Daddy modeling their Santa hats.

So I am a few days late, but it's the thought that counts! We had a very nice holiday and I am using today to catch up on stuff. Putting presents away, laundry, shovelling snow, all that good stuff. We spent Christmas Eve with my family and spent the night in Hettinger. We gathered with all my cousins to open gifts early on Wed. afternoon and them we headed to church. Problem was that my daughter didn't want to put on her Christmas dress; so she went to church in her jeans, snowboots, and princess tiara that she had just received. We got quite a few looks--but they were all very happy looks. She calls it her 'castle' and wore it through half of the service.

Christmas Day was spent with my parents, and then late in the afternoon we came back home and saw the family in town. Rick's kids are all coming home at some point over the next few days; so its been nice to see them. Paige got to spend Friday with Gramma Jane since Cowboy and I had to work. I think Gramma had to watch Sleeping Beauty 2 times and Tinkerbell once. We had a major princess theme this Christmas and Paige has decided that Sleeping Beauty is her new favorite move for the week.

Drinking 'cossee' at Gramma's house.

We all received lots of very nice gifts. Thanks to all who gave Paige clothes; she got lots and I love that! She also got a grocery shopping cart, so I sacrificed one part of a kitchen cabinet so her groceries can live in there. She trucks from the living room and back collecting them and using them up. She really likes her simple toys--including the wooden cookie set I found where you can bake cookies and put the frosting on them.

We had a mini blizzard last night, but today is beautiful with lots of sunshine and lots of snow drifted all over. I was out shovelling early and then Paige and I went out to play. We are both very tired; so here is hoping for a long nap.