Outside Play

Andy LOVES it outside.

Which is good since we spend 

a LOT of time there!

We have been getting ready for lambs

and spring

so we have been outside even more than normal

and

not always in favorable weather condidtions.

He is big enough now that he gets shipped out too.

Yesterday we sold our geese and it was sloppy out.

Yesterday we were busy so he was left to his own devices...

(mostly- he was still supervised just not hovered over)

and

he discovered

stomping

and not just any stomping

but

stomping in Puddles!

Learning

Okay.

First thing is first.

Last night there was a family dance at the school.

It wasn't so much a family dance

as it was more

mayhem and chaos.

Kids running around

twirling uncontrollably

large doses of sugar.

A spectacular time had by the children.

Well.

next.

I saw from a distance a person I hadn't seen since

High School.

He was a "grown-up"

{not really mature in the sense of behavior 

but mature in the sense

 he was a bit older and actually had facial hair}

Anyways.

I immediately knew who he was.

He was nice back then.

He seemed nice now.

Married.

kids.

etc.

I 

NORMALLY

would avoid all contact.

But I figured my hair was done...

I know I was bound to run into him again..

{since our kids are now in the same school}

so I bit the bullet.

I walked up.

Oh gosh.

What was I thinking?!?

He recognized me

{I think}

I am pretty sure he has NO CLUE what my name is.

I asked him if he remembered who I was....

WHAT?

Man, I wish I could delete the things that come out 

and rephrase them into a much more cool 

or at least less awkward phrase.

After 2 minutes of excruciating small talk

i bee-lined it for someone else.

Phew.

Never again.

Well now that 

that is over...

Tiger is getting spayed today.

Which is good.

Because as much as the children love her

I was still contemplating

having her have an accident.

After a month of being in heat

I can take no more.

See Tiger below.

To her benefit she is an excellent mouser.

and she is really patient with the girls 

and their friends.

I think maybe it's the warm weather that had effected Tiger.

Because

Bill and Jeff are being RIDICULOUS.

so noisy.

and very inappropriate for the front yard....

{did you know that you can buy Turkey and Geese "saddles"}

The things you learn when looking at incubation units....

And I just threw this one in.

She helps me hold the chickies when I clean their box.

Poor Poor Chickies.....

One day UNDER the rainbow...

I decided to keep Ellie home from school today.

BUT

that's a story for another day.

So I woke up and got showered.

(because I really needed to)

 and while in the shower my lovely children woke.

they began bugging me in the shower 

so 

I sent them down to do chores.

This can sometimes lead to a lot more mess.

So

when I eventually came down I didn't really know what to expect

BUT

they did a really good job.

We made breakfast and as I turned to get the milk, the horses caught my eye.

I threw on my dress shoes and flew out the door.

Biscuits was in the coop.

I ran to the barn.

Grabbed the whip

and went running 

(but not gracefully because I was 1) mad and 2) I am not graceful).

I got there to find my goose coop flattened on one side and 

a

big

fat

ugly 

(well cute but ugly right then)

pony 

eating all the gooses (jeff's) grain!!!!

I 

of course 

didn't think to grab a lead rope or halter.

and 

she is a sassy little thing 

so 

there was no WAY a little tap on the behind would get her out.

I trudged out and found some twine.

I trudged back.

and hauled her out and away from the beloved oats!

Needless to say I spent the morning fixing Jeffrey's home.

It's a good thing dusty always has a million survey stakes kicking around here.

You should see it.

It is a thing of beauty.

Chicken wire, survey stakes, and zippy ties.

This of course had to all happen in the pouring rain and gusty winds.

This is why I don't do my hair.

Because 

when I do

I have to go out in the windy rain.

And now

this afternoon it is sunny

and crisp

and 

we are all happy under the rainbow.