Cows and Calves

I took the camera out the last few days and took a few pictures of the cows and calves. This is actually Jeremy's cow with a calf that had only been born a few hours earlier.
Chad chasing a calf down with the 4-Wheeler to tag it.
Tagging a calf.
Another new baby!
Chasing one on foot (the mama had sent it outside the fence).
It was really foggy and there was frost on everything this morning....I thought it looked kinda pretty.

We had 8 new calves yesterday and 3 today. We are supposed to get some nasty weather the next few days which makes a lot more work for us and not so nice for the cows and the calves and really hard on the new babies. Hopefully we don't get near what they are predicting for us which is 6-12 inches of snow.

Calving

Our calving date officially arrived a few days ago. We had 5 babies early and have had 3 in the last 2 days now. I just love this time of the year....the new life, the grass becoming green, spending more time outdoors (and the temps are bearable) and just the "fresh" smell!

I love watching the new calves run around jumping and kicking. They are just so cute! I will try to take some pictures one of these days to post.

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Jenny @ A Coach for Life is giving away a Steven Curtis Chapman CD....head on over and comment on her blog for a chance to win.

Prom

Jeremy and Courtney attended Prom on Friday night. They both had a great night.

Chad and I went to the Grand March and saw many beautiful dresses and gorgeous young women and some fine looking young men in tuxes.Courtney....finally ready and posing for a few pictures while waiting for her date to arrive.
The back of her dress.
Outside on the deck....it was a gorgeous day for a Prom.
Courtney and her date-Manny (Manuel). He is a foreign exchange student from Germany. Doesn't he look handsome? He is such a sweetheart too!
Courtney and Manny in the Grand March.

Jeremy all dressed up!
Jeremy and his date Kesley in the Grand March.
Jeremy and Kesley. She looks gorgeous in her purple dress and it happens to be Jeremy's favorite color too.
Jeremy and Courtney. Don't they both look soooo happy??!!
Our family!

Venetian

The Venetian hotel has a canal that runs through the second story.

You can get a ride down the canal on a gondola. We were going to try to do this but didn't have enough time before the Blue Man Group.
Bummer....maybe next time. Chad and I on a bridge above the canal.
Laurie and me with a live statue at the Venetian.

Ok, this will be my last post on Vegas, I am probably boring you all to death by now. Can you tell that I thoroughly enjoyed myself and can't wait to go on another vacation (start thinking about the spot Laurie).

Prom is tonight, hopefully I will get some great pictures of that to share with you all. Both kids are really excited. I am picking Courtney up at school to get her hair done in Watertown and then to her Aunt Kristi's house so Kristi can do her make-up (thanks Kristi, you're a great aunt). Finally, back home to dress and get all the jewelry on (oh yeah, and probably stand in front of the mirror forever). Boys are so easy and have different priorities. Jeremy is going out to lunch with some friends (the HS gets out of school at noon) and then off to wash his car. He will probably roll in with about 5 minutes to get ready. So.....wish us luck on this hectic day and night.

Blue Man Group

We caught a show while in Vegas.....the Blue Man Group! We had VIP passes and got to go backstage and meet one of them and ask him questions after the show. It was an AWESOME show and I would highly recommend it. They are coming to SF shortly for all of you that are local....it is definitely something to see!!! Me, Crystal, Jim,Blue Man, Chad, Wayne and Laurie
Laurie and another one of the Blue Man Group out front.

(check out the security man's hair)
Me and one of the Blue Man Group out front.

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We went to the Dan Marino restaurant at Hooters and ate Ribs the last night.
Wayne and Chad in a Hooter Cart. Look at those smiles on their faces!!!!

Hotel

We stayed at the New York- New York hotel while in Vegas. There was Roller Coaster right outside Wayne and Laurie's window. (Laurie you never did get to ride it!)
The Statue of Liberty out front.
Another view
Chad in front of the Hotel (this was on the last morning....does he look tired or what??!!)
Chad and me in front of the hotel.

It was a great hotel to stay in...it had a Coyote Ugly bar (very good drinks!), Pretzel Shop (we never did that either Laurie), Starbucks, numerous gift shops, ESPN Zone restaurant, an Irish Pub which we did eat at, and many other restaurants. It was huge! Laurie and I got lost a few times trying to find our rooms (of course remember we are just a couple of hicks from SD). Crystal and Jim left on Tuesday while Chad and Wayne were touring the Hoover Dam and I think they were a little apprehensive about leaving Laurie and me on our own.

Overall, it was a great hotel to stay in. We may go back again so does anybody else have any other hotel suggestions for us?

A little drinking in Vegas

Jim and Chad....notice Chad is drinking ice tea, Jim however is NOT!
Wayne....belly up to the daiquiri bar....I am waiting my turn.
I stole this drink from Crystal because I ordered something new that I really didn't like so I traded with Crystal. Not even sure what this is...maybe Crystal will comment and remind me.
My first jello shot....I had never even heard of a jello shot before this trip!
Laurie and I holding our HUGE daiquiris on Fremont Street.

I failed to get pictures of Chad or Crystal drinking but believe me, they both did as well!

We all decided I really need to get off the farm more and learn some of life's important things to offer.....like jello shots!