Spring weather in February

Sunday was filled with beautiful weather.  The kids had a good time jumping on the trampoline with their dad and cousin.  Since they didn't have school Monday we all got together and watched movies late.
On Monday the girls will get to help their dad move cows from some milo stocks to some corn stocks.  They are just moving a mile and the weather promises to be nice.
This last week of school we attended Allie's conferences.  She of course is doing fine in school.  Her teacher seems to enjoy her.  She came home with a Valentine that was written on by several classmates.
One of them said, "Allie, I'm sorry that I annoy you and I talk a lot, but I just want to be friends."
Another cute one said, "It awesome how you know a lot about farms and animals."
For Valentine's Day we made something a little different.  We made some Moon Sand and gave out for the kids.

New calving barn - About time

 Earlier this week Weston asked me to come to the kitchen.  He proudly told me that  he knew the password to the microwave.  His little fingers showed me  a sequence that would indeed make the microwave run.
In this current oil field crisis we have found that welders work a little cheaper.  Because some work is better than no work.  Ryan, as we know him started to work on a calving shed this fall.  He and Luke designed it.  The frame, and foundation were put up.  Then another crew came in a put some tin around the barn.  Next, I went and picked up several gates that make up the barn. Now the gates are hung and we are just waiting for our lights to come in.  Once installed we will have the calving shed that we should have made 20 years ago.  Oh well, at least we have it now.
Addie had a Red Angus heifer that we call Mini Moo.  She was AI bred one time.  During preg checking she was called open.  That was ok because she is a May born heifer.  But Mini Moo had a little secret after all.  She finally started to show and Luke pulled her into a separate pen when he thought she was near her due date.  Now we have a little heifer the girls call Tiny Moo. The girls were so excited because Luke had not told them he suspected that Mini Moo was pregnant.
It only seems fair that Mini Moo and Tiny Moo were the first mother and baby to spend the night in the new shed.

Christmas break has come and gone and now it's back to the grindstone.  The girls have completed half of their school year.  Weston is enjoying his last year at home before preschool next year.
Have you gone to one of the trampoline parks in Wichita?  We went to one in downtown.  It was very fun.  I am glad we went when it wasn't too busy.  This is a great place place to take a young person with tons of energy. There were plenty of people just sitting around with low energy levels playing on their smart phones.
We dodged the big snow storm.  Luke was happy and the girls were a little let down; they were ready for a snow.  However with cows, their dad will never wish for a big snow.
Weston and his cousin Levi dressed up in costumes made by Addie and Allie.  They picked some cotton and handmade the Santa beard.

Winter Fun

We have been trying to have fun in this cold weather.  Since none of the kids have school on Monday we got a hotel room with the cousins and had a pool party.  Weston is not that brave of a swimmer but he sure did get daring because he wanted to be close to his cousin.  

Humble Pie pizza was also part of the evening, My sister and I introduced our uncles to that pizza earlier in the week when they came out to visit. They both seemed to enjoy the new pizza and all the toppings.
This week marked the beginning of calving season for us.  We have had about eight calves at this point.  This group calving are first calf heifers.  So hopefully my husband selected the right bull or he will soon be regretting this choice.
The girls are a little over halfway through the school year and are fairly busy at the moment.  We are now trying to decide what project talk they are going to do for 4-H.

Santa and his reindeer

Christmas break has come and gone and now it's back to the grindstone.  The girls have completed half of their school year.  Weston is enjoying his last year at home before preschool next year.
Have you gone to one of the trampoline parks in Wichita?  We went to one in downtown.  It was very fun.  I am glad we went when it wasn't too busy.  This is a great place place to take a young person with tons of energy. There were plenty of people just sitting around with low energy levels playing on their smart phones.
We dodged the big snow storm.  Luke was happy and the girls were a little let down; they were ready for a snow.  However with cows, their dad will never wish for a big snow.
Weston and his cousin Levi dressed up in costumes made by Addie and Allie.  They picked some cotton and handmade the Santa beard.

Christmas Quotes 2015

I am going to share with you a few comments made throughout the year by my family.
ADDIE ASKED "When did you get your first cell phone? Tammie: I was like 24. Addie: Why, that long? did your parents not trust you? Could they not afford it?
Tammie: I said, "WESTON" and then he quickly said, "Mom, Mom, remember the word of the day.........Patience."
Nana mailed some post cards and Weston said "Look, Nana downloaded these for me!"
When I grabbed Weston's arm to slow him down, then let go, he said, "You hurt my ankle."
Tammie to Weston: Can I tickle you? Weston: No my tickle spot is dead.
Weston: I already took a bath - 4 weeks ago.
Weston: My frog was still in the house, I just found him hopping around in your room.   He disappeared in there.
Allie got mad at Weston and said "WESTON" so then he said "OLLIE ANNA"
Addie: Why do you like blueberries?  Tammie: Because they are taste good and are healthy. Why do you like graham crackers? Addie: Because they go on s'mores.
I asked Weston what he was doing tunneling under the covers.  He said "I'm on a mission."
Allie: What is the most expensive thing you have bought me for Christmas this year? Tammie: Nice try.
Luke in a sleepy voice: What is wrong with this blanket, it doesn't fit. Tammie:  That is because it's Weston's blue blankie.
Luke: Why is there a birthday cake out in the freezer? Did you buy that on sale? I hope you are not going to try and make any of us eat that, what's it for anyway?  Tammie: Well, who has a birthday coming up? Luke: I don't  know?  Tammie: Your birthday is Friday remember? Luke: Oh I forgot. Tammie: I guess this will be your first and last birthday cake from Cold Stone Creamery.
Weston: I want the chicken noodle soup with the augers. (Spiral noodles)
I hope I put those in an order for your to understand.
So now the question is will I be able to handle Christmas vacation.  The kids are dying to know what they are getting for Christmas and we have a full two weeks off from school.  Should be fun.

Christmas Quotes 2014

I thought I might share a few of the funny things that my kids, and their cousins have said this year.
First grader: Mom...we should sell the minivan for $100,000 and buy a monster truck.
Second grader Ross is looking quite forward to the trip to Kansas told his mom he can't wait to go see all of the funny husbands. You know...his uncles.
Then he said..."I wonder if Wade and Chase and Kyle and I will be that silly someday?"
Then his mom asked, "Is Papa funny?" and he said,  "sometimes, but sometimes I don't get his jokes because they are farm jokes and I'm not from a farm.
"Mom when I grow up, I will have my kids do work for me." said my niece who is six.
Her mom said, "like what?"
Kaylee said "like manage my network."
My daughter Allie got a new set of spurs for her horse and asked, "Does the jingle in my spurs make me sound professional - the type you wouldn't want to mess with?"
"I can't take,
I can't take,
I can't take baths,
I don't like to take baths!"  Weston, age 3.
Weston asked, "Can I have a pop?"  "No," I told him.
So he went and got a different flavor.
"Can I have this? It coppee."
He was trying to tell me the second can he brought me was not pop, but coffee.
Before Weston could talk very well, he used to tell me, "My O's are old!"  Finally I figured out he was telling me, "My toes are cold."
Weston is turning into a farm boy for sure, because last week he told me. "There a cow out, the big gate open, more cows getting out!"