Cute Chicks

Christopher got 6 new chicks today. He really attracts the chicks!! They are all Buff Orpingtons which are the sweetest breed of chicken and the biggest. They are massive ladies when they're full grown. So fun for him to have this little business to take care of. I now have him logging on the computer all of his income and expenses to see how much he actually makes from eggs. Another peaceful rainy day at home. I washed all the tile floors today and I think I have a blister on my hand from all the mopping. That shows you how often I actually do it. I couldn't help buying the boys some Easter basket stuff today. I know they're too old but it's so fun to hide the baskets... I also made them watch a video about the Easter story. It was somewhat interesting but a little boring so we turned it off and prayed together. Nothing would make my motherly heart happier than to know that my boys will someday walk in the truth. Please Lord, make it so.

Stretch after jogging!

Summer Boating is Coming! Fill the Lake!

Didn't get to go with the girls to Nevada City but I do get my husband to myself today. He's been working soooo much and he's not today so we're hanging out together. I got him yesterday too and I love it! He fixed my fence yesterday so the dang neighbor can look at wood instead of us! He built up his yard so high when he built next door that he was a full head and chest above the fence! Well, all of his promises to fix our fence never came to anything so there my hard-worker husband went to fix it. I feel bad cause his shoulders were really sore last nite too. Darn Neighbor!

I have a lot to do today. I'm into Spring Cleaning too, Michelle. Getting rid of all kinds of stuff and organizing. Didn't do my windows though. You are the Clean Queen!

Sarah about killed me last night. Arms and legs and everything is sore. I knew I would be! Good sore though. I must say she's one of my favorite people. I love my class!!!! Trying to get Michelle to come visit tomorrow night. Cmon girl!

Doggie Love

Well, love on Shakespear's part, tolerance for the younger man on Siri's part! These 2 luv their runs on the flume and so do I. I am so happy to live in this place with cool trails and rivers and lakes. Ran on Saturday with Michelle and the dogs and now she's pushing me cause I'm a little out of shape after the knee thing. She's fast I tell you.

Monday morning of Easter Break and we have to do some work cause Christopher and I will be gone to D.C. the last two weeks of April. The boys do not like this fact. Oh well, once again I must be the bad guy. I am going to do something with them outside for sure though. It's going to be beautiful again today. Love this perfect Spring weather.

A friend of mine says she's going to teach me to shoot. I would really love to learn. I hate to be afraid of guns. And, well, with my 2 boys around, especially Erik, I'd better learn. That's it for now, have a great day!

It's a Wrap!

Ron finally finished the job from you know where and we had a party: spaghetti and a green cake! Yuck! We were all so sugared up it was scary. My husband is the hardest worker I know. I wanted him to know how much we appreciate him. I haven't worked for 13 years and he's supported us and took care of us. He never complains. I am so thankful God put us together cause I'm sure it was no accident. I hope these boys catch a little of that hard-working spirit.

Flowers at my house

Hollywood Mouth

Yahoo! Erik's got braces, on his way to a Hollywood smile! God is good. We could never have afforded them if things hadn't gone the way they did! He's in some pain but holding up well with Tylenol and Ibuprofen. I am doing ok but having some problems, as some of you know, with respect issues in the home. I don't know why these boys have to test it but I guess I did the same as a teen. (a little divine retribution) I'm hanging in there for the "wild ride" but it's funny how sometimes you think "I just can't do this anymore" but what are ya gonna do? Put em in the street? Say, "all parenting's done"! Nope, long haul, marathon attitudes that's what we're praying for around here.

I have been reading "Sermon on the Mount" again by Martin Lloyd Jones. It is so good. Today was on prayer and how to approach God first by remembering who He is and how we are now related to Him. He adopted us and He loves us and He's mighty to save and Creator of the whole Universe. He holds this entire world in His hands. And He's interested in us, enough to die to save us! I don't get it but I keep trying to ponder it. Hopefully, He's mighty enough to save these two little sinners I'm raising... ;D