Life on the Big Island

This month has been a whirl wind of all kinds of craziness. My time has now become monopolized by work. I love my job, I love the kiddos and the people I work with so much. But I miss my babies and I don't want to talk about it any more. So don't ask and I won't tell, for fear my cold, cold heart will melt and run down my checks. Talking about my emotions makes me uncomfortable so let's just skip to the glorious, outdoorsy, happy, fuzzy filled weekends.
Weekends full of nature

Weekends spent gazing out old windows, looking a creepy trees.

(come on, there has got to be a ghost in this picture. Is that too much to ask? Just one, nice little ghost to show up in one of my pictures)

You've got to be kidding me. There has to be one hanging  out around this terrifyingly old tricycle

Lazy weekends spent roping the cattle

A little horse back riding. Although, the little cowgirl was afraid to ride on this barrel horse. What the what? She rides my gargantuan, blue horse but has to be dragged onto this tiny little barrel horse. True story, you wouldn't know from the picture.

How about a weekend full of extreme kite flying

Evs grew tired of the chilly weather

 

 

And enjoyed nature with Grandma in the car

 

 

 Nory bug can rock a princesses dress like it's her job but she is equally as comfortable rockin' dirt from head to toe because rock collectin' is serious business and not even a huge pile of buffalo chips will stop this little love

Speaking of buffalo chips, this little guy wanted to check out what we were having for our picnic lunch. He wandered closer and closer. He could smell our Twinkies a mile away.

 

So there you have it. Weekend life on the big island

 

 



Life Captured: January

Finally, Chris and I have jumped into the 21st century. Well, Chris jumped and dragged me along with him. Much the same way I plan on getting into heaven. As Chris is being translated I will hold onto his leg and I'll squeeze my way in. BAM, heaven, here I come. 

We finally have new cell phones. Phones that take pictures, get group texts and take pictures. I've been told it does a lot of other stuff but the best thing it does, And the only thing I can figure out how to do, is take awesome pictures. So here you go, life captured on my phone

Wait there's more

Look at all those fun things we did. Blue went to the vet, I don't think he thought that was fun (see picture in first collage). A lot of dress up, playing with the cousins, rodeos, drawing, and a lot of smiles. Awwww, life.



Recap and Moving on: Janurary

I love winter. It's comfort and contentment, like wrapping in a warm blanket and having soup, nice hot, thick soup. January works well with my person. The low clouds and blue sky. Freezing cold air kissing my nose and ears. Yes, I work well with winter.

 

 

Books I read this Month:
- 'Outlander' by Diana Gabaldon (It had good reviews. I wasn't impressed)
- 'Waking Kate' by Sarah Addison Allen (I read the sneak preview and can't wait to buy the book. I love her light writing style)
- 'Old Testament' (working on this one. The process is a little slow)

- 'Allegiant' by Veronica Roth (more or less the same as her other books in the series. I like them)

 

Ipod Playlist:

Because the Lil' Boss is boss and I absolutely love to hear her sweet little voice jammin' out in the back of the car and because she so politely requests 'Little Talks' and 'King and Lionheart' by Of Monsters and Men every single time we get in the car, my playlist mostly consisted of those 2 songs.

 

CDs I Dug in January:

- Ellie Gouldings, 'Haylcon Days'

-Bastilles, 'Bad Blood'

- Sleeping At Last. They are a new band to me and are pretty good (Thanks for the tip Dari)

 

 

Things Lil' Boss Loves to do:

-Make Birthday cakes out of play dough and sing happy Birthday to herself.

-Reminding us her Birthday is in March and she wants a big cake.

-Draw, Draw, Draw on the paper Daddy brings home from work.

-Help me cook.

-Go to nursery.

-Make up songs to sing.

-We have been working with her to say, "Excuse me" when she needs to interrupt us. She is killing it! Good girl.

- And apparently wearing awesome onsie jammies and moon boots.

 

Things the New Babylove Loves to do:

-Laugh and smile all the time

-Eat, Eat, Eat, every 2 hours

-Refuse to drink from a bottle

-Trick mom by sleeping from 10pm to 8am for days in a row and then bait and switch, waking up at 3:00am.

-Lay on the changing table and look at her sisters hair bows hanging on the wall.

-Reach for things.

-Get kisses and hugs from sister.