A drive in the ice

We were off to see my mom last nite.  The kiddos and I loaded up in the Dodge and headed out about 4 ish.  It was right in the middle of a little snow flury and the temperature was only 23 so the roads were a little slick.  We arrived safely, with only a few slips and slides.  After an evening of stir fry, various grandma goodies, and putting the little trailer in disaray, we were wondering if I should even attempt to travel home.  It was nearly 8 pm and the temperature was now 19. Brrr...but really not signifigant considering 23 and 19 are both below freezing.  The huz said he would come and get me in the Ford, but we decided I would go ahead and try it myself, if I had trouble by Moody's I would call. To my surprise the conditions were better than when I had arrived.  I took the trip slow... I mean slow... I don't think I went over 35 miles and hour...and there was a section after the trash station I was creeping along at 7 or 10 miles per hour:)... and it was a good hour before I reached my destination, but God blessed the journey. Sara and Moomoo naped through the excitement and Bowen kept the conversation going:). Winter in Oklahoma...what's next:)

Farm Babies Blurp

This is the section of the blog that will be dedicated to the kiddos. I am very thankful to be able to raise our children in this place. With all the family, friends and animals around it is a perfect environment for learning and playing.

Bowen Charles is my oldest and only son (so far:)) He normally wants to be outside and work with his dad. He digs, explores, builds and and takes his little sister all around. He is very helpful with many things inside and outside. He rides the tractor with dad to unload and feed round hay bales, he stacks wood, brings in fire wood and helps start the fires. In all that he still finds time to draw and sew with mom. He has recently started a John Deere tractor/ wild lizard pillow for his little friend next door. He is a very special boy, but I could be bias:)

Mini Moo, or MOO MOO or Moosh or Moosha or Smoosh or officially Dani Marie is currently the middle child. She is defiantly unique, full of life and quite entertaining. She is a great counterpart for her brother. She is a tough little cookie and wrastles and wrangles and keeps up right along with her big brother. She has really grown up fast. She is really a momma's girl, and enjoys helping me with me with the baby chores. Taking care of dirty diapers, kissing her as much as possible, and "Yo Yo" her (translation; Hold her). She doesn't say much but more and more she is adding to her vocabulary. She hardly needs words to communicate, because she is soooo expressionative. She is truly a crack up.

Sara Jeanette is by far the happiest baby I have ever encountered. It takes a lot to get her fussy. She is just a big, happy baby and a joy to have around. She hasn't really developed a nickname...except" Baby Sara".... but Bowen says when she is older we will drop the baby and just call her Sara. So, not much of a nickname... yet.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

I am so GLAD to welcome in another new year in OK.  What a blessing we landed here!  2009 was full of new babies (people, horses, and other:), some losses, alot of freinds and family, some building projects, some quilting, and baby blankies, a lot of learning and growing, and thankfully a lot of relization that I am very blessed... to whom  much is given much is required! May 2010 be filled with the like according to Gods good pleasure and plan for our lives.  Interesting to await the paths He will set before us.

Jogging with Snip

I gave Snip a couple days off, but decided he needed to stretch his sore legs.  I brought him in gave him a snack, unblanketed him and brushed him out.  He is still got a little fungus, so he is itchy. I was going to just let him loose in the round pen but it was solid as a rock. Like a sandy ice cube.  So... I decided it would be good for both of us to go for a little jog.  The air was so cold it was hard to brethe so jogging quickly became a quick paced walk.  It was a short walk but I think it served its purpose. 

Grandma is here!!

What a blessing to have my mom close.  It has been nice to take her to town with us, drive here and there and hang out with the kiddos.  The Kiddos really love there Grams.  Here are a few pics of her house and some comments about the new weather:)

Snip under the weather

Looks like Snipperton is going to need a few days of R and R.  He has a cold.  Poor little horse. Thankfully he has his nice warm blanket.  Hopefully the Lord will heal him up.... back to the intense training schedule...hahahah

The New Year is here

The new year has arrived ... and with it the coldest temps of the year...hahahaha... it's easy to be the coldest when its the only day of the year so far:) Hopefully, the rest of the year won't get much colder. 7 degrees is pretty cold in my book:) The sun is bright and shiney, though, so it looks warmer out there than it feels I am sure. We are nice and toasty with the little wood burning stove... even in this weather it keeps this tin can cooking:)