Vegas

 

 

 

 

Chad and I went to Vegas last year for our third time. 

We enjoy Vegas but decided it was going to be awhile before we go back again.....

 

 

Until our daughter turned 21 in February....


For her 21st birthday she asked for a trip to Vegas with her mom and grandmas and
any aunts that could go.

I thought it was a little strange but decided I had better act on it because it won't be too many years and she won't want to hang out with her mom!!

I got on the phone with her Gram Phyllis that lives on the other side of the state and she was all over the idea!
 I called  Gram Sharon that lives a mile away and she was interested too.
Unfortunately none of the aunts could do it at this time.

So the planning began...tricky since Courtney is in college and can't miss many classes!
The day before we decided on a date and booked, Gram Sharon decided that she didn't want to go so we invited Gramp Pat that lives on the other side of the state with Gram Phyllis to join us since he has wanted to travel with Gram for a long time now. 

Gram Phyllis, Gramp Pat, Courtney and I will be flying to Vegas the end of May.  It's a few months after her birthday but hey, the date worked for the 4 of us that are going! 

As the time grows closer, I am getting more and more excited!  I haven't traveled with my mom since I was very little and it's going to be a blast to travel with my daughter/best friend!

Great Aunt

 

On April 2 I became a great aunt....

My nephew Nolan and girlfriend Jasmine had a baby boy, Jace.  

He is healthy and beautiful!

 

 Great aunt and uncle! 

 

 

 

 

 Courtney considers herself an honorary aunt to Jace since Nolan is an only child.

 

 

 

My nephew Nolan and his son Jace. 

He is so happy and is going to be a wonderful dad!

Wedding

 

 

We had a wedding in the family last June. 

My brother Eric married Kim. 

 

 

 

 

My entire family.....

Mom Phyllis, Step-Dad Pat, Sisters Cheryl and Rochelle with their husbands Chris and Brett. Niece Nicolette and Nephews Nolan and Mitchell.  Eric and Kim.  Chad, Jeremy, Courtney and Me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Chad and I relaxing at the dance....

 

 

 

 

Jeremy and I just hanging out at the church....

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Courtney and me......

 

 

 

 

Stephanie, Me, Nicolette and Courtney

 

 

 

It was a busy but FUN day!



Hawaii

 

Another round of spring snow storms just went through our area....

 it got me thinking about sunshine and warm temps....

and our amazing trip to Hawaii this January!

 

Chad and I celebrated our 25th Anniversary last August.  We decided we would like to celebrate that milestone with a trip to Hawaii.   We decided to go early January since the kids would be home from college on Christmas break and could do the chores for us.

 

 

 

Chad loved the ocean! 

We spent lots of time admiring and swimming in the ocean....

 

We did a lot of sight-seeing...

 



 

And a lot of picture taking....

 



Some whale watching and snorkeling....

 

 



 

And of course some cocktail drinking!

CALVING

 

 

 

This week brought some bitter-sweet weather our way.

 

We need moisture desperately and mother nature decided to bring us a spring snow storm.....

 right in the middle of calving season!

 

We are thankful for the moisture but it sure has made for some tiring days/nights for farmer and his frazzled farm wife!

 

 

  LONG nights....

checking on cows several times throughout the night

 

 

Moving the cows and their calves that are born in the middle of

the night to the warm and dry barn.....

 



Checking cows at the crack of dawn and throughout the day...

 

 

And rejoicing when the calves are up and on their feet and doing well!

 

 

 

We have had some spring snow/rain storms in our area the last few days.  This weather is really tough of new calves. 

Makes it tough on cow/calf owners too! 

 

 

We have been trying to get the calves born during this storm moved to the barn to get warmed up and cleaned up!

 

 

Doesn't she look much happier after a few days in the barn!

 

 

WOW, time got away from me!

 

I realized it had been almost 2 years since I had written a post or updated any info so....... I updated all my info and decided I had better make an attempt at writing again.



 

So much has happened in 2 years, where do I even start?

 

Well, Chad and I are still extremely busy on the farm.  

We still have cattle and pigs. 

We have increased our cow herd so that requires a little more time, especially now during calving.  

We were raising feeder-finish hogs but are now raising wean-finish hogs.

 

 

 

We still grow crops consisting of corn, soybeans and wheat. 

Upgrades to equipment has been made and we have added GPS to our farming too.

 

 

Our son Jeremy has been an active part of the farming the last few years.  He and his sister both have cattle (Jeremy quite a few more than Courtney) and Jeremy has also farmed some ground the last few years too.

 

 

Jeremy will graduate from college next month with degrees in Ag Business and Agronomy.  He has a part-time job lined up along with joining us in the farm operation.

 

Courtney is in her 3rd year of college studying Early Childhood Education.  She loves school and keeps really busy with several part-time jobs (2 waitress jobs and a bartending job).  She also helps us out on the farm as much as her busy schedule allows.

 

 

 

Well, there is a little update on our farm life!  Stay tuned for more! 

 

It isn't always a glamorous life but I wouldn't have it any other way!