Eggselent

Last week I had to buy eggs because Bea and Tsu (our 2 chickens) had not been producing. Shea, keeper of the chickens, has the duty of gathering eggs daily. For about 2 weeks she has returned with "no eggs." Rett, waterboy for the girls, went to perform his duties one day, the day I bought eggs. I asked him to do some follow up on Shea's work. He came back with 16 eggs! Apparently, Shea was not checking ALL the nesting boxes and the hens had been laying in the upper boxes. Because the weather had warmed up, I felt that it would be unsafe to consume eggs that had not been refrigerated for WEEKS! I learned that flinging 16 eggs into the woods is a great stress reliever and Shea paid me for the eggs I bought that day. ;o) All's well that ends well.

New Arrival

So as you read several weeks ago, we said goodbye to our goats. Today I received word that Daisy had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. I squealed when I heard. I was so proud. I can't wait to go see them soon. I was thinking how when we got Daisy and Annabelle, almost 2 years ago, Daisy was only 2 months old. Now she's a momma. Too cool. I miss them. I don't miss Daisy's loud bleets or them chewing up the trees, but I miss their playful personalities.

Where does the time go?

One thing weighing on my mind lately is Ivy Marie's 3rd birthday. I can't believe she's almost 3! She loves when someone has a birthday and often mentions something about "Ivy's Birthday?" What a 3 years it has been. I was more nervous to become a mother of 4 than a mother of 1 because I knew what was entailed. What I didn't know was how amazing this little gal would be. From her gorgeous brown hair and blue eyes to her little giggle, she has stolen all our hearts. As I watch her, I wonder if she is what I once was. My parents have said that I was their happiest child. She is definitely happy. Occasional bouts of OCD make me wonder if I showed tell tell signs of OCD as a child...Anywho, she is a delight well worth the anxiety that prefaced her arrival to our family 3 years ago.

Spring Break 2008

So it's over...Spring Break. I think I'm not the normal mother because I like it when the kids are out of school. We get to sleep in, stay up late, read if we feel like it (rather than as an assignment), etc. I had grandious visions of spring cleaning and outings, but neither materialized. I got sick. URRR. But, not all was lost. We spent the latter half of the week at the lake house with friends and the fun began. We spent a day in Chattanooga touring Rock City (http://www.seerockcity.com/Flash/index.htm)and Downtown. I thought I had experienced most of Chattanooga, but I was wrong. LOVED Rock City. They had this amazing Fairy Tale/Nursery Rhymes section. Just Ivy and I wandered through as I sang nursery rhymes to her. It was surreal for me. Just what I envision ultimate motherhood to be. I think she liked it too because she laid her head against my cheek, got heavy, and resisted leaving that area. We got caught in the rain, stole wishing coins, rode a carousel, and ate at Cheeburger Cheeburger (http://cheeburger.com/menu.asp). The week ended with Rusty taking me swimsuit shopping and I found a few. I was in DIRE need of a new suit. You know it's bad when your husband bends space and time to get to the store before they close. Then sits and watches you model suit after suit for WELL over an hour. This year I'm going the Tankini/Board short route. Drastic change from my frumpy worn suit from the past 3 summers. I can't wait until summer. Spring Break gave me a taste of the fun that lies ahead. Life is good!

Tag! You're It!

I got tagged. (Thanks Melysa) Cool. This is all so new to me so here I go...

Q. where were you 10 years ago?
I was mom of 2 year old Rett(See picture in blog below), living in Georgia, yearning to have another child, and selling Pampered Chef (I think)

Q. 5 things to do on my "to do" list today?
This is tough because we (Rusty and I) have had a weekend "away" from the children. So I guess
1. Pick up children from their cousins
2. Watch conference
3. Write in my journal
4. Savor motherhood
5. This sounds awful, but put my boxes of Christmas decorations in their rightful storage (out of the gym)

Q. 5 foods I enjoy...
1. Chocolate -- in particular dark, but Melysa introduced me to the wonderful world of Lindt.
2. I'm with Melysa, Salad, but the fancy kind with chicken, oriental, etc.
3. "Welcome to Moes!"
4. I discovered Cheesecake factory about 2 years ago
5. California Rolls Sushi

Q. what would you do if you were suddenly a billionaire
1. Buy a golf course or island
2. Get Rusty a T-REX to ward off midlife crisis ;o)
3. put away for some of children's college and their 1st house downpayment
4. Travel
5. Buy "land, lots a land, with starry skies above."

Q.5 jobs I have had...
1. telemarketer - HATED! I knew quite a few of the people I called UGH!
2. golf marshal - LOVED!
3. salesperson for Hewlett Packard and home sales
4. receptionist
5. waitress at Pizza Hut. Told I was "too friendly" HELLO!! I'm trying to make tips!

Q.5 things you don't know about me...
1. I like going to school
2. I took accordion lessons
3. I love to sew
4. I dream of playing a round of golf once a week when Ivy goes to school (Rusty says give it up - too expensive)
5. I'm a packrat. It's in my DNA

Q. 5 places I have lived
1. Taylor, AZ
2. Miami Beach, FL
3. Rexburg, ID
4. Provo, UT
5. Canton, GA

Tag Maci, Tori, Sara S, Karina

April Fool's Day

I love April Fool's Day. Perhaps it's that I love a good surprise, but this day has fond memories for me. 17 years ago, today, we announced our engagement. Then 3 years ago, I had THE BEST prank ever and it was on me.

I was going to pick up my nephew for the weekend. I arrived at his school. The plan was to load up their luggage first and then go back into the school to retrieve my nephew. When I walked back out to my truck with luggage in tow, I couldn't find my truck. How could this be? I had parked right in front of the preschool...I thought. Where I thought I had parked was an excursion just like ours, but it had those racy mud flap girl silhouettes. That would NOT be my truck! But as I took a closer look, the mud flap girl was actually a PREGNANT mudflap girl. Okay, so it WAS my truck. My fun husband had got me! I was 8 months pregnant so he modified the girl to be pregnant. I had driven a good 15 miles without noticing. I proudly drove around the rest of the day with a smile on face, we took pictures, and then peeled them off. I love that about Rusty! He keeps me laughing.