Always Playing Catch Up!

Well, again I have let too much time pass between posts. Someday I hope to be able to be a regular at this! I was in Idaho last week to help take care off Matt's 98 year old grandma. I enjoy visiting with her-such stories! Plus she is fun-she lies to exercise, eat, and laugh. Things that I enjoy too. She will be 99 this year in June- I think. She will surely make it too 100!


Here are some pictures of my kids entertaining themselves. Our TV finally gave up the ghost- I think it is about 15+ years old. I have actually enjoyed not having to tell the kids to turn off the television and go play. They just go and play now! So- the ferret loves to pop balloons and Elise thought it would be fun to blow up a bunch of balloons and let the ferret have a hay day with all of them! It was fun entertainment!



When I got back from Idaho I inherited an additional three dogs to my house. My brother and sister can no longer keep their dogs so now I have them. I think that my sister will be able to take her boston terrier back in a few months but as for the other two I need help finding them a home! If anyone out there wants one or knows someone who might PLEASE let me know. I am on the verge of disliking pets! YIKES! so-the pit bull is an un-neutered female. She is surprisingly tolerant of other dogs-not at all aggressive over food or toys. She is great with my kids-they love to pull her tail and she just plays along with them. The best part is that she is already house trained and obedience trained. What a find!

The other dog is a bloodhound. Very adorable but needs work. I would be happy to pay for half of the $100 obedience class to whomever takes him. He is not neutered but it has already been payed for- I will probably take him in this week to have the deed done! He is pretty mellow but has no manners! He needs to be house broken, learn come,s it , stay, etc. We have been working on the crate training the last few days and it has helped with his barking issues. He is very smart and quick to learn and wants to please.


Well- now you all know what I have been up too. I will try to post again soon!

January gone...

It is hard to believe that I am half way through February already! Although with each passing month we get closer to spring and warm weather. With the last few days being in the 50s I have been planning a landscape for my backyard-yearning for spring to come. I like the outline I have laid out. A few flowing shrubs and a couple of fruit trees should be all I need to buy. Then I am going to lay landscape rock tiles down through half my backyard to make a walking path to the back half. Then a couple of benches on the walking path with our fire pit at the end of the path and that should complete the backyard. I hope to get it done this summer but I am not sure I'll have the funds for all the plants I want to get!

Which brings me to one of my new year resolutions. To keep a budget! I used to be good at following one when Matt was in school but then he graduated and we bought a house and our income increased quite a bit. Suddenly I thought we were made of money! Now, two years later I have got us into serious credit card debt with nothing to show for it. I am determined to get it paid off by the summer so I am going back to work at the vet clinic a couple days a week as well as continuing to drive the horse carriages around salt lake city. My mom has generously agreed to babysit the kids while I work my long 10 hour days at the vet. I just have not been taking care of our finances like I used to and now I have to pay the price! But I will be free again by the fall!

I visited my sister in michigan last month. It has been nearly two years since I saw her last. We had a great time catching up. Her kids and my kids got along great. And her new baby is so adorable. Seeing and holding the baby made more baby hungry but taking care of 5 children all under the age of 5 and trying to keep up with the laundry and house cleaning was good birth control! So-who knows if I am really ready for another baby! Maybe I will stop at two! At the rate I am going however Joey will be in kindergarten before my next baby is born!

I also received some good mail from Jessie. A cute frame that is monogrammed with 'B' with hearts for valentine's as well as a heart wall hanging-very cute and some candy. Thank you Jessie! You are creative and a cherished friend.