The kids have to show the lambs in the spring show, in order to sell them at the fair. This year was a little more hectic then before. We have shown 3 lambs for a few years now. This year we had to show 6 lambs. So that means 3 more lambs that need sheered and cared for. It took Shane a few extra nights to get them all done. He does a good job though. Feeding is a little more complicated then the other years. We have decide to feed each lamb individually, as of before we just feed them all together. So depending on how much they weigh depends on how much they get feed. We have a couple of smaller ones, we are having to push them to get them to make weight by fair time. So this year at the Spring Show we were so excited for Nikkelle because she got Reserved Showmanship. We were all surprised because she basically hates doing this. But I guess she really knows how to act like she is really interested in what she is doing. Good Job Nikki. Kaitlyn did a really awesome job too being her first year. Her lamb was not cooperating it kept jumping up on her. Which is weird because she is always out in the pen, petting her lamb and trying to make her be friendly. She made it in the top 10 for Showmanship out of about 30-40 kids showing lambs in her age group. We are so proud of her, keep up the good work and maybe you will win at the fair show. Here are some pictures of the show and just pictures of the lambs and kids. I never got a picture of Kinyon , I will have to take a picture of him helping feed the lambs.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Well Here Are Somethings We Have Been Up To
My life has been really crazy this last month. I don't have much time to do much of anything. I got a job at the Middle School taking lunch numbers as the kids come out of the lunch room, then I wash the tables off between each grade. I get the kids on the bus by 8:30 then I'm off to get myself and Cheyenne ready to take her out to Nanny's house. I leave my house 9:45 then I have to be back into town by 10:15 to start work. I'm finished by 12:30, so depending on what Nanny's is doing I either go pick up Cheyenne or she brings her home. I'm home for about 31/2 hrs. My second job is at the baseball park concessions it starts at 4:30 and I get home around 9. We have about 45min, from the time the kids get home to get homework done and chores done if we are lucky. Ryder and Kinyon are playing baseball. So someone usually has a game while I'm at the park working. I still get to see them play some of their games so it all works out. By the time I get home I have to get kids ready for bed, that can take a good Hour on good day. Then I usually do a couple loads of laundry, then I'm off to bed.
For the last Month and Half Nikkelle has had some kind of Dance Competition. Between her doing Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, and Clogging. The last ones have been at Lagoon where Kaitlyn and Cheyenne also had to compete. I told them they couldn't go on rides the first weekend we was there because we were going back for Nationals. So we went on some rides the next time. Chandra and Miles came up with their kids because Shay had to Dance too. Treg and Tricia were there too with Maddison and Brooklynn. They all did a great job on their dances. It was a long day but we finally got to start riding rides at 4:30. I will post pictures later because Chandra has all the pictures.
Shane has my camera with him, Ryder drew out on a bear tag. Shane, Ryder, and Porter and a bunch of other guys and their hound dogs have been bear hunting the last couple of weekends and will be back sometime by June 1. Shane is picking up the six lambs for the kids for 4-h this year. Then we will be busy we that are first show is June 7, so not much time to get ready this year but that is how it worked out so we will make the best of it.
I don't know when I will have time to write again but hopefully sooner then later now that school will be out.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Happy Mother's Day
On Sunday morning, the kids got up and made puff pancakes for breakfast. Then they got the dishes done, it was great. Then later, Shane and the kids gave me a new steam mop that I have been wanting. Hopefully mopping will be easier and funnier. Then while I was getting ready for church the kids made this big poster for me. They really can be great kids when they want to be. At Church we got a pamphlet about mothers by Boyd K Packer. I haven't read it yet but I'm sure it will be good. After church we went out to Nanny's to have a nice dinner. Bamma was their it was fun spending the day with her. We treasure any time we get with her as she will be turning 91 this year. I had a great Mother's Day and I hope all of you did too.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Nikkelle is offically a Troyette!
Nikkelle was debating if she should try out for drill team or not. She wasn't sure if she wanted her whole life to revolve around drill team. She has been working really hard the last three years to get to this decision. Then once she was here she wasn't quite sure. Well she decide she would do it this year and maybe next year. But not her senior year she wants to be able to have fun, and do Cosmetology School. She had drill clinic for a week she dance 2:30- 5:30 every night except Thursday night she had figured she had danced 7 hours. She was extremely tired, so I let her sleep in and miss Seminary. Friday was try-outs, we were there for 3 1/2 hours. It was long and made everyone have butterflies. It was very exciting when they handed out the letters. They couldn't open them until everyone had theirs. Nikki opened hers and it said she had made the team. It was also a hard time, because some of Nikki's friends and girls she dances with didn't make the team. Nikki was sad for them. Later that night about 11:40 her coach and the Senior girls from this year come around and kidnap the girls. They have a party and play games on getting to know each other. She didn't get home until 3 am. Again, another late night for Nikkelle. But she has the weekend to get caught back up on her sleep. Congratulations Nikkelle!!!! We are so proud of you. Keep up the dedication and you will be able to do whatever you want to do.
What Is This World Coming To!!!
So everyone keeps telling me I need to update my blog. Since these are the only things that have happened here, here it goes. I work at the Middle School, during lunch taking students numbers, entering them into the computer and cleaning up after those messy kids. Well on Monday we got told the schools where on lock down. Nothing like this has every happened where we live, so we were a little freaked out. So they tell us this guy is on his way to the school to hurt people. He said "that someone here offended his gang". So I automatically call the High School and pull Nikki out of school, thinking that is probably were he was headed. I had my father in-law go pick her up, since he was in town. I wasn't about to leave her in that school. The 5th grade kids were freaked out, we were trying to keep them calm by telling them everything was going to be okay. In the mean time, my co-workers and I are worried about our students in the other schools. By the time we were finished with lunch, they said it was over. So how did this all happen. This guys roommate called the police where he lived. He told them his roommates plan. They then called our police who informed the schools. This roommate saved a lot of lives and I'm so grateful for him. The police pulled him over about 10 minutes from the schools. He had 10 loaded weapons and 25 more rounds of ammunition. I've heard they had 15 cops surrounding him with all their weapons pulled. I am so thankful that is where it ended. This roommate is a hero in my eyes.
Then you wouldn't believe it. Tuesday there is another lock down at the schools. I was home by the time this one happened. Come to find out the Bank had been robbed which has never happened here either. So they locked the schools to keep everyone their safe. The guy did get away but nobody got hurt. Hopefully we don't see this kind of stuff happen ever again. It just lets you realize things can happen anywhere, anytime.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
No Pictures this Week!!!
Since we haven't done anything to exciting this week, besides trying to clean up the backyard to get ready for the kids 4-H lambs. We will have six lambs this year. I didn't go out and take any picture it was to cold. So I stayed in the house and got work done inside.
So instead here are a couple of videos off YouTube that we have found. The kids like watching Charlie Bit My Finger, and the other one applies to all mothers out there.
Charlie Bit My Finger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBlgSz8sSM
I'm the Mom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsSuvUveUWo&feature=related
Monday, March 24, 2008
Easter Candy Hunt At Grandma & Grandpa's
Saturday, March 8, 2008
A Fun Day With My Sisters!!!
I got a phone call about 6:30 am from my sister Shantelle. She was making sure I didn't have to work, and to let me know that her and Chandra were coming to visit, so I didn't go to work if I got called in. So we met and spent the day shopping, buying stuff for Shantelle's business, going out to lunch, laughing and just having fun being together. We thought we should do this like every three months, but without the 4 little ones next time. It is always fun to get together and talk about our lives growing up we can always find something new to laugh about everytime we get together. We can't wait to come see you next weekend the kids are so excited to come see all their counsins. Take care We Love You All Shalaine
Sunday, March 2, 2008
We've been Tagged!!!
1. Each player answers the questions about themselves somewhere on their blog.
2. At the end of the post, the player then tags 3 people and post their name, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment to let them know they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
*10 years ago*
Kaitlyn: Well I was still in Heaven ten years ago. I was playing with Heavenly Father and Jesus. I was the happiest girl in Heaven.
Nikki: I was just starting school. Now the fun beings. I was chasing boys and still am. We played "a Kissing Game" were we would try to tag the boys and kiss them. They didn't like it much then but I'm sure they would like it now. HAHAHA
Mom: I was a mom to 3 beautiful children. It sure was alot easier back then with only 3 kids, but I wouldn't trade it now to go back. I was watching kids out of my house.
*Things To Do On My List Today*
Mom: Do some more laundry, Help Kaitlyn and Cheyenne clean their room, Do Dishes, Fix Dinner, Blog of course, Have Family Scripture Time, and Relax while watching movies with my kids.
*What Would I Do If I Were Suddenly Made A Billionaire*
Kaitlyn: Buy a lot of puppies and food for them, Go shopping, Buy a Convertible, Put some into savings for college and house.
Nikki: Well if you all know me I would totally go SHOPPING , Buy a really nice Car, Save for College, Buy a House, My Wedding (my parents will pay for most of it), Put some into Savings, Go on a Cruise to the Caribbeans, then i would o to Paris, France, and then I would share with my MOM!!!
