The Bag Boy

Recently Uncle David broke his arm. The result of which was no longer being an active player on the football team...Poor Uncle Dave...He was even dressing varsity this year! Now all he will be sporting is this lovely bread bag for showering. Somehow I do not think it will have the same impression on the chicks at school.

Visit from New Mexico

Aiden and Ben Hangin' out. I think Aiden is amazed that Ben can get his feet up there. Aid has too much chub to reach his...
Hey, give me that!
Ben. Isn't he a CUTEY!
Awe, Mom!

In all the hustle and bustle around here lately I have not had the time to sit down and tell ya’ll about Uncle Tim and Aunt B’s visit a couple of weeks ago. It was the first time all the Midwesterners out here got to meet the new baby, Ben! And boy, does he have the corner market on adorability! Except for Aiden, of course… Sorry Ben, I have to be bias.
So, as I said, Uncle Tim and Aunt B made the long trek across the country to spend some time with the fam. Not only did they trek across the country, but they did it with a five month old baby! Brave souls. From the sound of it though, Ben was wonderful. What did you expect? He is a Foley.
Our visit with them was short, as always. Even though they were here for 7 days (I think…Let me think….Hummmm – ok, yeah, I am pretty sure it was 7 days.), time flew and by the time they were leaving it had felt like they had just gotten here.
We did not have many outings. A football game here and there is all. Let me be the first to say that too many outings with two babies under 6 months old is too much for my psyche! The boys were great for us though…We had the previously mentioned catastrophic crying day with Aiden one of the days, but we seemed to recover nicely and get the most out of our time together.
It was great to compare mothering notes with B and know that someone else is probably covered with baby vomit right now too. (No really, I am. Aiden spit up down my shirt and into my bra about ten minutes ago. Then I put him to bed. I should smell yummy by the time Matthew comes to bed…Maybe I will change? Naaaa)
So, now they are back home and, from what I hear, dealing with their first baby cold. I wish them luck and remind them that “This too will pass”. I don’t know who said that, but it is my mantra.

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Build A Bear Mania!

For about four months now Sarah has talked about nothing but going to Build A Bear Workshop for her birthday. And now the deed is done (thank Heavens!), I no longer need to hear "Is today the day we go to Build A Bear?" every single morning.
We had a great time picking out her adorable new bunny, Isabell, and dressing her in her fabulous new gown. Hot pink, of course!
She even has a real heartbeat courtesy of a small battery operated pulsating heart we inserted into her chest before she was stuffed.
Isabell has gone everywhere with Sarah since we picked her up that day. I think the trip to Madison was well worth the wait and the endless pestering.

Hard at Work

The Farmer has been helping with a large remodeling project over at his parents house lately. They have recruited professionals for the detail work -our guys just like to tear stuff down anyway. They have not perfected the"putting it back" portion as of yet...
The whole project started because my Mother In Law accidentally backed into their garage door. I have no idea how that could have happened with two noisy boys in the car yapping away in her ear... Anyway - Then the door needed to be replaced. Then it was decided that maybe the door should be bigger, and then why not replace the drywall, and while you are at it, doesn't it make sense to insulate it? And how about some new windows, and a new ceiling...hummm, what have I left out?
Well the whole project took a little over a week and now they have a brand new garage, ready for teenage drivers! Hope no-one hits that door again...



Papaw working on the wiring...should we trust him?

From the picture we can all tell how much the Farmer likes to be followed by a camera. Can you believe it - a man who actually reads the directions!! How I do love him.

Here Come the Chicks

Last Thursday, we had some new additions to our farm. We welcomed home six new nineteen week old pullets. Not that our older hens were lax on their job, but we needed to dramatically increase our egg production around here. Especially since I am embarking on the Fall Baking Season. I seldom let a day go by from October through December that I am not baking something.
The new flock is made up of three Rhode Island Reds and three Leghorns (yes, which is the same breed as Fog Horn Leghorn in the Bugs Bunny cartoons). Previously we have had Ameraucanas, Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons, and one Silver Bantam. I have never had Leghorns before, but I hear they are an egg layin’ machine! This was proven on Friday when we already had our first white egg laying in the middle of the coop. (Rhode Island Reds lay brown eggs) Hopefully they will figure out what the nesting boxes are all about before long…
Of course we will be shipping eggs off to family and friends as needed also. So be sure to let me know if you are low out there!