Winter Wonderland

So its been awhile since my last post! My gosh have we been busy and Christmas Eve is tomorrow, I just can't believe its here already, where did the time go? Well the kids and I had our last day of school last Thursday, they were supposed to have school on Friday but since we had an ice storm of Thursday night school was cancelled for Friday! Thankfully the kids had there Christmas program of Thursday night which was very entertaining! Little Lulu was as usual the loudest one singing for her class, hey at least she knows the words to all of the songs! Kyle of course, is way to cool for this kinda stuff so he really didn't sing when his class was up on stage. He stood up on stage with his hands in his pocket, like dude are we done yet? Like I said he is just to cool for that kinda stuff! I also had a niece and a nephew that were also in the schools Christmas program that night. My pictures didn't turn out very well from the program so sorry no pictures, even Chad made the comment that my pictures were really bad! Hooray he notices that I need a new camera! A Nikon SLR would be great Honey, hint hint:)

Some exciting news!!! OK so for Little Lulu's Christmas present she wanted an American Girl Doll, well the one that she really wanted was on back order until May of 2009, so we had decided to get her the American Girl of Today that you can choose what color of hair and eyes you want, well I couldn't decide which doll to get her the blonde hair blue eyed girl with straight hair or layered hair? Well finally Sunday I decided and ordered the doll (payed $30 bucks for shipping) and they told me that it would arrive on Christmas Eve. Well this morning at 10:30 the UPS guy pulled into the drive way and you will never guess what it was! ha ha(the doll silly!) I was so excited, but then of course the kids wanted to know what it was so I had to tell them that it was fabric, I always get excited when I get fabric in the in mail so no big deal to them! I put the box in the closet and after the kids went to bed I got her out just to make sure it was the right one! Chad had made the comment that I just wanted to be the first to play with her and do her hair, he knows me all to well!!! 

Happy Thanksgiving/Birthday!!!

Just wanted to say that I hope everyone has a wonderful thanksgiving! Also, today is a very special day for little Lulu as she turns 6 years old at 9:44pm! Thankfully we don't have to travel very far to spend thanksgiving with family this year, although I do have to make the unfortunate trip to the store this morning. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and Happy Birthday my little Lulu I hope you have a wonderful day!

Little Pumpkin

These pictures are from about two weeks ago when I went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch with little Lulu's kindergarten class. Yes I know just a little late to post, but I thought I would share them anyway! Also check out the really cute pants she has on, they are a soft corduroy material and have a sweet little ruffle on the bottom, and of course you can find them in my shop! We were very fortunate that the weather was perfect while we were at the pumpkin patch. Below is a picture of Lulu and I on our way back to pick out a pumpkin, she just cracks me up!

We also got to see three baby lambs that were born the week before, I guess it is very special when a sheep has anymore than one lamb born at a time! They are so stinkin cute!!!

On our way back home the bus driver stopped by one of the windmills, yes the ones that I had always wanted to get up close to, so that we could get some pictures. I was glad to see that I wasn't the only one that wanted a close up picture!!! The windmills are about a half a mile off the road, and as you can see it is very big! If I had driven myself I probably would have driven up the little drive way and asked the workers if I could look inside! Of course that's just how I am!HA!HA! I tired to zoom in as much as possible on the little door below, look at how little it is comparatively!

Its That Time of Year!!!

Its that time of year again, for farming that is! On Sunday the kids and I got to ride in the combine while picking corn. This was actually the first time for me to be in the combine while picking corn, I have rode a lot while cutting beans but the corn was really neat to watch. Of course the kids loved riding in any type of tractor, so they had lots of fun. The picture above was one  of my favorites that I took, we had to unload the back of the combine into the wagon which again the kids loved to watch! I also had a chance to take some pictures of Little Lulu in one of the skirts for my shop. I had her stand beside the grain bin before the combine ride, of course I am trying to add different props and backrounds for my pictures in my shop.

Menu Plan Monday

Gosh, it sure has been a while since I have posted my menu for Menu Plan Monday, so here is what we are having this week!

Monday- Cavatini, with whole wheat pasta

Tuesday- Easy chicken casserole with homemade apple crisp for dessert.

Wednesday- Eat in town our church is having its annual supper and bazaar. 

Thursday- Hot ham and cheese sandwiches

Friday- Chili 

Check out other menus at I'm an Organizing Junkie's Meal Plan Monday!

What a big boy I have!

I am so excited, today my little bear went to the potty like a big boy!!! He was standing next to me as I was doing my homework on the couch and starts to make funny noises so I ask him " Do you need to go to the potty? Lets go to the potty!" Of course he takes of running to the bathroom and stands in front of the toilet, I have to assist him with his pants and cloth diaper. I thought he was done by the looks of his diaper but he sat on the potty and went!!! Hooray! I was so excited for him i'm not sure if he really understands what a big deal that is! My little 19 month old went to the potty for the first time, how exciting is that! I realize this may not last for long and that it may just be a phase, simply because he likes stuffing the toilet full of toilet paper and he enjoys the flushing sound, I won't push the subject with him. I am definitely grateful that he is showing interest at only 19 months! Hooray for you little bear!!!

Wind Farming

Gosh it has been a long time since I have posted on my blog! This past weekend was super busy for us. My brother got married on Saturday (I have a new sister-in-law! Hooray for them!) and on Sunday we went to a small town festival about 30mins. west of were we live. It was just the five of us and of course I was driving, in the middle of the country and all of the sudden I scene windmills of in the distance! (Even the kids knew what they were and what they do!)I have never scene a wind farm before, have you? My husband didn't realize that I haven't been out that way for about a year. I guess we don't get out much! This is what happens when you do take us out, we get excited over windfarms! I didn't have my camera with me so I had to take pictures with my phone. I tried to edit them and make them more clear for you to see. My husband said we will drive out that way sometime soon so we can get a better look at them. They don't look that big in the photos or from where we were but I guess they are really big when you are standing closer to them. He!He! I can't wait to go again! A sneek peak into what the future will bring! Until next time, have a blessed day! Lisa