tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37064089532044331752012-02-13T15:16:44.876-07:00It Snowed, it snowed, it snowed last night...Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.comBlogger3071100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-19567301668158029582012-02-12T19:24:00.000-07:002012-02-12T19:24:27.131-07:00

Hi, all! Leave a comment on the posts you've visited...all you have to do is look below the post you visited. In red print, you'll see "Comments". Just click on it and you'll drop into a box where you can leave a comment. You may be asked to enter your email, you may have to verify a code. You can be 'anonymous'...but I sure appreciate knowing who's visited! Thanks for stopping by!

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Jonathan's friend, Dawson, came over after school one day last spring. The boys (and Annisia) played Hot Wheels for a couple of hours. Jonathan set up his 4 lane race track. Dawson, who lives across the street, ran home and grabbed his Trick Tracks that fit into the Hot Wheels tracks and do cool things like hold cars until they're bumped, then throw said cars, or stomp on cars, or kick cars. Even

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Here's Easter 2011...we went to my parent's home. The kids spent a lot of time on the trampoline at my brother Alan's home. We went to the park with some friends. That's what it's all about...family.

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-52405761848298785242012-02-11T17:50:00.000-07:002012-02-11T17:51:38.777-07:00

I came across this video last night while searching for a photo for Jonathan to use for a school paper. the kids thought it was really cute. So do I. Enjoy! It takes us back a few years...that little boy is gone, replaced by a bigger boy with more developed vocabulary...

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 Jonathan was playing farming/ranching one day in February 2011... I discovered some little girl's touches later...  The kids were playing outside...do you think they're ready for summer? This lawn chair has been around for awhile...see it here too. March 18, 2011 Jonathan won "Most Dedicated to Design" for Excavator at the library Lego contest.   He also likes to build with

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I thought I'd post some cute things the kids have said, for my own information mostly, as I am treating this blog as a scrapbook of sorts. So, I'll post them here, even though some of them are a couple years old, then move them within the blog later. Here goes: November22, 2009 Prayers tonight...(Annisia)"Father we're thankful for God & Jesus...for the ducks that live in the pond, the froggies

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Well, here's last winter's photos and video clips. We started the winter off with a ski trip to Red Lodge the day after Thanksgiving. Yes, they already had enough snow. Annisia did very well her first days back on the skis. She started skiing Spring 2010, but only got in probably 6 hours before the end of the season. So we were impressed with her skiing. We did sign her up for a group lesson

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-14707371568805558122011-08-07T21:29:00.000-06:002011-08-07T21:29:42.127-06:00

Remember what our fruit trees looked like in the summer/fall of 2010? This link will jog your memory... So, What do you do with a bumper crop of apples? You make Apple Oven Pancakes every Sunday morning for a while... Here's the recipe:  3 1/2 tbsp melted butter in pan, spread on 4 Tbsp Brown sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Top with sliced apples (recipe says to peel them, bah!) Pour batter (4

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-65509575713830117592011-08-07T20:37:00.000-06:002011-08-07T20:37:31.418-06:00

We finally got the camper up to our favorite place in September (2010). Refinishing the house took priority, but we accomplished enough to call it good. All that's left is the front porch and that'll wait until summer 2011. So off we went. Jonathan reading Biscuit to Annisia! He's really liking knowing how to read!The kids playing on the rocks...a favorite pastime. Mommy reading in the aspens...a

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-2955494624030470712011-08-07T19:49:00.001-06:002011-08-07T19:52:56.989-06:00

I cannot believe I am nearly a year behind on this blog. This is a photo of Jonathan starting Kindergarten, last year... This is what happens when your kids get Transformers for birthdays...Daddy has to read the instructions that baffle Mommy. Kiddo catches on quickly.Jonathan carrying the Husqvarna chainsaw to Daddy. He's a good, strong boy!Annisia was excited about our cucumbers and the one

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-74046165977012564142011-06-12T22:24:00.003-06:002011-10-09T15:17:58.219-06:00

Then came Jonathan's birthday. Daddy gave him a Swiss Army knife at breakfast. Daddy also made french toast, and we put a candle in Jonathan's stack. He thought that was a gas! We had a construction party! What a fun time! I sent out invitations that were written on paint color chips. You know, those cards in the hardware store that show paint colors? Each box had a sentence..."Jonathan is "

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Well, because Michael and I skipped town on Annisia's birthday, she didn't get a pary with friends. So, we planned a party for both kids to share with their little friends from our fellowship meeting. Annisia got to choose the cake. She chose an ice cream cake! Yippee! No baking! It was so fun to do. I bought a gallon of fudge swirl ice cream ( I NEVER buy a gallon of ice cream, well, only at

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-20131499893338987272011-06-12T18:06:00.002-06:002011-06-12T20:41:20.690-06:00

We gathered at Pizza Hut to celebrate Annisia's birthday. We had the buffet, then I brought out the ice cream sandwiches. We lit a candle in hers and started singing, 8 adults and Jonathan. A table of high school girls who were enjoying lunch after a tough volleyball practice joined in! What a sweet surprise and great addition to our feeble song! The middle photo here is Annisia blushing at all

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-17675845568186763572011-04-17T20:16:00.001-06:002011-04-17T20:17:57.886-06:00

The next morning, we hobbled out of bed and decided to go on a hike. Hellroaring Plateau was our destination. But first, we had to drive up a CRAZY steep, bumpy single lane road. The seven mile road took us ONE HOUR. If you met someone coming the other direction, one of you backed up until the road got wide enough for you to pass. In the pics below, it's the foremost road.  And that's

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-62549578127443684382011-04-17T18:02:00.006-06:002011-04-17T19:28:11.896-06:00

How do you follow up an 8 mile ride up the Going to the Sun Road on your honeymoon? Hiking up to Grinnell Glacier on your 1st Anniversary? Climbing the 2nd Flatiron on your 2nd Anniversary? You do a 12 mile ride up the Beartooth Highway on the tandem on your 10 year anniversary! Crazy. I know. I'm kind of nervous about the 25th one... At the 11th hour, we were still trying to figure out what to

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-12440515308211860092011-03-10T16:35:00.003-07:002011-03-18T14:08:10.790-06:00

I took on the job of sanding and refinishing the house this summer. Michael got some quotes on labor, then we decided to pretend to pay me and I got to work. ;-) Here are a few pics of the wear and tear the poor house was experiencing. What with hefty north winds, driving rain and snow, the north side of the house was really hurting. Mind you, this part of the house hadn't been touched in 6 years

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-84183433571264107042011-03-03T21:11:00.001-07:002011-03-03T21:15:18.463-07:00

Since I spent the summer sanding and refinishing the house, I didn't get a whole lot of photos taken because we didn't do a whole lot of things. Pics of the house coming soon...Until then, enjoy these.Daddy bought the kids new swings. Annisia caught a ride to the swing set on one... Then Daddy installed them. Now we have two toddler swings to get rid of...Aunty Leilani came for a visit. Don't you

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 Just hanging out at Brady and Heath's rehearsal dinner... Michael's niece, Brady, got married in June. It was a beautiful wedding.   Brady and her attendants: Angila, Kayla, Mandi, Jami, and Stormy The beautiful bride... Annisia LOVES her Uncle Mike...and the feeling's mutual. Aunty Ang called her a goose one day, and Annisia said, "I'm not a goose. I'm a supermodel." (something Uncle Mike

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June 19, 2010 post... Annisia got a bike for an early birthday present. Remember this bike? Well, Jonathan outgrew it, and we put it in the shop at the office until we decided who to give it to or what to do with it. I bought pink and purple spray paint, a basket, some handlebar danglies, a bell and pretty fairy and princess stickers with the intention of painting it for Annisia. Michael told me

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-6506124423893935752010-12-06T15:11:00.000-07:002010-12-06T15:11:26.335-07:00

Here's a video of photos documenting this years progression of our trees from blossoms to fruit.

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 Well, I think I have given you enough time to think about those Canada geese. (That link will tell you all you need, and possibly want, to know about Canada geese.) The answers, please... One side of the line is longer than the other because...Linda guessed it! There are more geese in it! This everyday mystery is solved! Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress says this.."Why

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-75826419302024457202010-11-21T16:56:00.000-07:002010-11-21T16:56:19.079-07:00

We interrupt this "catching up" to post some deep thoughts. This weekend, we have observed several flocks of Canada geese flying south. There's something beautiful about their honking, isn't there? (Unless you're from LA; then you'd probably get out your gun and shoot! heehee) OK, serious again. So, we were wondering if maybe someone out there could answer a few questions? Why is one line of the

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-37010536473223685902010-11-20T11:31:00.013-07:002010-11-20T21:07:02.248-07:00

OK, I'm back...well, for now anyways. You know, catching up from 6 months ago is kind of cool. See, I get to post pics of winter in the summer and pics of summer in winter! Today, November 20th, it may hit a high of 20degrees F. So, to post pics of my rhubarb starting to grow is nice. Makes me feel warm. Just sayin'. Here's our little family with Michael's mom, Lillian. She's a wonderful lady. We

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-75134091455251100452010-10-17T16:58:00.000-06:002010-10-17T16:58:57.578-06:00

This post is all about May 6, 2010. It started snowing in the late afternoon of May 5, and stopped sometime May 6. It blew a good portion of that time too. Maybe I ought to mention again, WE HAD A PATHETIC WINTER LAST YEAR. We got our first snowstorm here in October 2009. October 5, to be exact. It dumped a pile of wet, heavy snow. Trees all through town were cracking and branches

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Our friend, PJ, sewed hoods onto the kids' robes. I could NOT figure it out. I got the material, gave it some thought, got the kids snacks, stopped a fight, gave it some more thought, tried to lay it out, couldn't ignore the little voices long enough to actually form a thought, threw it all back into a bag, successfully ignored it for several more months, then brought it to PJ just in time

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Jonathan brought his rented skis and boots, and his helmet to school to show all his school mates. He described the ski areas we skied last winter, his favorite runs, told them about Daddy taking him down some black diamond runs, "but not the top of Hustler!", how much he likes the Lazy M...you get the picture.All geared up! That afternoon, we returned his skis for the season.My parents were

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I need to post some things the kids have said before I lose the little pieces of paper they are written on...February 3, 2010We got home from gospel meeting in Sheridan. Annisia was laying in her carseat with her eyes closed. Michael whispered, "You aren't asleep." and Annisia whispered, "yes, I am."Feb. 4, 2010At breakfast, Jonathan held up a piece of fried egg and said, "Mommy do you know what

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-60521864010719042622010-08-15T16:11:00.003-06:002010-10-06T13:59:41.483-06:00

...and the kids played while the dads rested... Sorry about the weeks worth of these collages not actually showing up. I guess I don't know how to do multiple collages from Picasa on the same post. So, here are all the collages I made of the weekend the Five W's spent with us.

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Wrena had her camera so we got some good pics... 

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-2148403079642607322010-08-05T17:23:00.005-06:002010-10-06T13:59:18.968-06:00

Our friends, Wade and Wrena, came to visit. They had been living in a travel trailer for 20 months, so we invited them to come see us and sleep in bigger beds, and have a yard to play in, and ride their bikes, and play with the kids toys...What a fun weekend! Wrena is a photographer, so we have lots of photos. I had fun doing a few collages commemorating the weekend.

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We headed up to Red Lodge again for a little more skiing. Annisia had another lesson, this time on traversing the mountain. Yippee! No more dare devil point the skis and fly, giving Mommy an early heart attack! She did really well. The video is amateur, so forgive.Annisia was done about mid day. So we all took a break, got the kids a burger to split, some hot chocolate, then Annisia and I cuddled

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-23686570612977016512010-08-03T16:33:00.003-06:002010-08-03T20:59:58.282-06:00

Here's Jonathan at his school's Easter program. So, we arrived at the church where it was held and all the kiddos were nicely dressed in their "Sunday best". They had about 10 minutes of play time in the nursery area before the program. Then a couple of us mommies swept in and tucked in shirts, straightened ties, redid barrettes and made the kids adorable again. The teachers assured us they had

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-64565890287870243702010-08-03T16:21:00.003-06:002010-08-03T16:33:22.124-06:00

Gramma kept this dress that Kayla wore when she was 2 or 3, and gave it to me for Annisia. I'd have to do a little work and see if I took any pics of her in it last year, but here she is in March 2010. We added a long sleeved shirt under it as it was chilly day.Then Annisia held the framed photo of Kayla for a comparison. Such sweet girls!Oh, and then Spider man (with muscles, thank you!) came

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-32470101382266157282010-07-11T21:41:00.000-06:002010-07-11T21:41:52.954-06:00

After doing the whole Locks of Love thing, we went out of town for the weekend. Michael made arrangements to have Jonathan go to Gramma and Papa's and Annisia went to Aunty Ang and Uncle Mike's house. What a guy!! So, we left town Friday afternoon and drove to Bozeman for some good eats and some skiing. If you're ever there, try Ted's, and Montana Ale Works. Yummy food, both.And Bridger Bowl

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-52930939470750802102010-07-11T20:33:00.006-06:002010-07-11T21:42:21.539-06:00

I turned 40 this year. Meh!Actually, who cares? Everyone I tell I am 40 says, "No way!"So it's just another number...This is the VUNDERBAR gift I received from my sweet li'l boy. He helped Daddy build this beautiful butcher block style cutting board for my birthday. Jonathan helped glue, sand, and finish it. He looks so proud, doesn't he?!Daddy is so good getting the kids to help with things. I

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-57459293373237356302010-07-10T15:16:00.004-06:002010-07-10T15:51:45.918-06:00

Well, working on updating. Maybe by September you'll see pics of summer...OK, OK, I'll try to get a move on here...You know me, I like videos of my kids singing and such. So, here's one of Annisia singing "All My Life Long"."All my life long, I had pantedFor a drink from some cool springThat I thought would quench the burningOf the thirst I felt within.CHORUS:Jesus, Saviour, I have

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-47086226653418817532010-07-06T21:36:00.004-06:002010-07-06T22:31:36.112-06:00

Michael made me a new pantry cabinet for the kitchen!! I guess I have complained long enough about using a bookshelf in the garage to stack boxes of canned goods, then needing heavy crates to store other things like rice, chips, nuts, spices, and anything else I was worried about mice getting into...that Michael built me a GREAT new pantry cabinet!! WooHoo!This is what the kitchen area looked

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-58751950306852370402010-07-05T22:23:00.000-06:002010-07-06T21:04:02.821-06:00

Just a video of the kids playing on their swings...they really like to spin, so if you get motion sick watching someone twirl, don't watch this video! You have been warned!These photos are from Jonathan's Valentine's Day party at school. Again, he stood and watched everyone else sing and dance. The little squinker...He did enjoy the little square dance type of dance the children did with their

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-89204704545741980362010-07-05T21:55:00.006-06:002010-07-05T22:23:26.729-06:00

Here I am, posting pics of the kids working in Feb when it's already July. Woe, woe is me...Anyways, we had some cold days this winter, despite our lack of snow. Cold enough days that I needed help bringing firewood up to the house. What's a woman to do? Yep! You guessed it! Put yer kids to work!Good thing I have two kids and two sleds! I'd pitch wood into the sleds and off they'd go!Look at my

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-35884803280448565352010-07-05T15:19:00.001-06:002010-07-05T16:27:22.660-06:00

One fine morning, Annisia dressed up in one of her princess dresses. I find various dresses at MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) swaps, Goodwill, & second hand stores. She loves them. Anyways, she had her very cool sunglasses on so she could view the world through rose-colored lenses. That's my ever optimistic daughter!!!Watch the video...she's quite a little princess. She knows how to twirl, curtsy

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-57958320741846385132010-05-23T17:25:00.005-06:002010-05-23T18:10:53.811-06:00

One of my friends, Kate, has recently started a photography business. It's called The Rancher's Wife's Photography. Visit her blog/website here; just click on the link. She had a baby recently, so she has sweet baby pics, pics of her other two boys, and life on the ranch. I only wish I had the talent some of my friends have with photography!!I have joined a blog called Friends Photo

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-46661916900457741072010-05-16T21:12:00.001-06:002010-05-16T21:17:58.964-06:00

We headed off to Red Lodge the morning of the day after Christmas. We got there just in time to set Annisia up with a one hour individual ski lesson. She was SO excited! We got her outfitted and met up with Patrick. She didn't even look back! Patrick talked to her about some things then off she scooted on her skis, onto the magic carpet with her instructor, and next thing you know, Annisia,

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-48390366052807065402010-05-16T15:58:00.004-06:002010-05-16T16:40:32.424-06:00

December brought some snow and some pretty cold weather. Nothing we couldn't handle, of course! Not here in the foothills, where my husband says the Native Americans used to winter. Presumably because it didn't get too cold here and they could still hunt buffalo? Really, just guessing...it sounds good, doesn't it?!The kids like to help. Really. So Michael went out to bring some firewood up to the

Darlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888144313535911683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706408953204433175.post-86791640642971308612010-05-10T19:20:00.006-06:002010-05-10T20:43:16.413-06:00

Hmmm...what did we do in November? This catching up bit is tough. My brain is taxed...We have some strange characters show up at our home some days...This one is called Blue Beetle. And all he did was cover his face with a Cinderella skirt and drone, "I am Blue Beetle."At Jonathan's school, the children take turns with Show and Share. On that day, their mommy brings the snack. Several years ago,

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Kayla turned 25 October 09. The kids were so excited to give her her present...a new iPod Touch!Jonathan was enjoying wearing his Bob the Builder costume...He likes to dress up for the morning, then is good about changing for school.Halloween party at Jonathan's schoolHere's the pumpkin cake I made. I'll put the recipe at the bottom of the post...The kids had a costume parade. Sorry for the weird

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I bought a sweet little tin pot one day at the grocery store. It had a packet of morning glory seeds and some soil in it. So I planted them, then realized they'd need something to climb. So I transplanted them into a larger pot and stuck a tomato cage in the pot. Success!Peek a boo!! I really like this pic with the blurry leaves...There are sweet peas planted in the pot too. I honestly don't know

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0So this particular October Sunday, we went to gospel meeting. On the way home, the snow started, the roads were icy, we took a dicey curve, then got home safely. When we arrived at home, the kids piled out of the car and were so excited about the snow. So, while Michael brought up some firewood (good thing he did), the kids played a little. All they did was put gloves on and I don't even

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We interrupt this attempt at chronicling our little family's lives, good times and funny sayings to report on the recent snowstorm. It is May 6, 2010. It started snowing yesterday late afternoon and stopped sometime today. It has been blowing a good portion of that time too. Maybe I ought to mention again, WE HAVE HAD A PATHETIC WINTER HERE. We got our first snowstorm here in October.

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We like going into the mountains to see the fall colors. Since we mostly just have pine/fir trees in our yard, we kind of miss the whole leaf thing. So, on Sept. 26, 2009, (I know, I am WAY behind. Bear with me, I'll get caught up, even if I am a season behind all along the way!) we went to Tie Hack reservoir. It was a beautiful and warm day. You can see that in Jonathan's red cheeks in the

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I wanted to do something fun for Michael's birthday. I got a brainstorm. (Yes, a brainstorm...even blondes get them!!;-) I called our friends in MT, up by Glacier. Michael loves Glacier National Park, and we love our friends Keith and Jolene. So! Early the week of his birthday, I called about showing up on their doorstep in a few days. And they were gracious. "Sure, sounds good!" The dilemma?

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I found this article interesting. How to use your washing machine and dishwasher efficientlyMy 40th birthday is coming up...Michael has Gramma and Papa and Aunty Ang and Uncle Mike watching the kids while we go to Bozeman. Saturday, we'll check out Bridger Bowl for a little skiing. I told Michael I'd ski until I was tired then do a little scrapbooking. I really need to get a start on Annisia's uh

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As if raising 2 kiddos, being a contented wife, teaching 6 hours of fitness at the Y/wk, cooking, cleaning, and learning kids computer games, (oh! and keeping up on Facebook!) isn't enough, I am setting out on a new venture. I have been trying to think of some way I can make a little money to help with the household expenses (the Y doesn't pay very well...). I thought of house cleaning, but nixed

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OK. I'm back. Sort of. I did go and tackle that silly Midnight Mansion game...taa daa! Mommy is not so lame after all!! Then, I was done. And I didn't come back here. My bad...So! I read an article in Fitness magazine that has stuck with me. The title was something along the lines of "Are you addicted to exercise?" It was an interesting article...gladly I can say "NO!" Especially today, when all

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Well, something new here in our home. Mommy learning how to play computer games other than word games. Games like Go, Ollie! and Midnight Mansion. It's all in the name of research, you see. If I am allowing Jonathan to play either game for some prescribed amount of time, I need to know how to get from place to place, advance to the next level, how not to fall into the hot lava, how to jump over

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After perusing and playing with some different blog backgrounds, I have decided on this one...for today! "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" seems appropriate, as the snow lightly falls (and melts ;-). We're hoping for more, more, more! Even though I don't like skiing in powder, Michael and Jonathan do. Annisia seems to like face planting in it. We went up to our little ski area up in the mountains

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OK, so today, I had three different comments posted from "Anonymous". The last one really bothered me. The first two were something benign like some link to something on Amazon.com or something. The 3rd one was disturbing. Info on meth ingredients and other links of a sexual nature. SO! These are my latest changes. You need to have an ID to comment on my blog. No more "Anonymous" comments. This

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I have discovered several free blog background sites. I am enjoying them! One is Shabby Blogs, another is Hot Bliggity Blog. My original was The Cutest Blog on the Block. So, Happy Valentine's Day. Enjoy the "lovely" background. I'll be changing it again soon to reflect the great winter weather. What backgrounds have you liked the most?

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So, in May, I brought Jonathan into this GREAT school and talked to one of the teachers about whether he should start school, ie. Kindergarten, this fall. She took him into her office and kind of interviewed him. I stayed in the preschool area with Annisia. She had a great time playing in the indoor sand box (!) ( I was thankful I don't have clean up duty!!) When Mrs. U came out from the office

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My cousin, Justin and his wife, Tiffany stopped in for coffee! I haven't seen Justin since August 1996! So we tried to catch up a little. It was fun reminiscing about the growing up years, showing them pics of the last time we were together in WA/OR, embarrassing Justin by showing Tiffany those pics (!), and reviewing "familyism" words like "zeiblich" (crazy). I honestly don't know if that's a

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It's hard to believe it's already been 5 years since I lay in that hospital bed wishing I could stand and walk more and wanting my baby out of me and not being able to make it happen...then the suggestion of "I recommend a C-section as it seems the baby is not progressing..." u.g.h.But! Now my healthy young man is 5! And he lives life to the fullest, and, despite the occasional days that I get

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Off hiking and camping again. We really like this place. It has good climbing and hiking for the kids. The kids love the rocks. Anytime, anywhere, any way...they love to climb on rocks.It's obvious their daddy is Michael!!Then they down climb, a very important thing to know when climbing rocks. I shudder when I see them starting to just scamper down some rocks, then call out to them to "turn

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Since the kids birthday parties are so close to each other and we wanted to have a kids party separate from all the family, we combined them and had some friends over for mud cake. This was in August.But first, I let them paint the windows with homemade finger paint. Here's the recipe:2 cups flour2tsp salt3 cups cold water2 cups hot waterfood coloringfew drops of dish soap (makes it easier to

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Jonathan and Annisia really like the pool. But it's got some leaks we are having trouble patching. So the go-go car is over there holding up the side of the pool so the water doesn't leak out!! Also, we, make that Michael, figured out how to make it so the kids would actually like the pool. He drug the hose into the house and hooked it to the laundry room faucet and filled the pool with warmish

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The kids and I rode into town to see our friends Fair entries. This young lady had some beautiful rabbits and big chickens. I forget what else she had, but my kiddos were enamored......especially when they got to hold the bunny!Then we went back to where their trailer was and they got to play in the mucky, muddy creek! That was all good and fun until Annisia fell in the mud.Luckily, my friend had

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This cow moose was about the only moose we saw this summer. We were up at Circle Park at just the wrong times, I guess. But! This cow was obliging; she posed for us.This guy was bragging up his fairly small rack...Then one Sunday, we got home from meeting and saw this buck hanging out under one of our trees. But, check out the froth...we weren't sure what that might mean, so Michael clicked a few

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Then it was Annisia's birthday. We invited Chet and Renee over for a swim in the pool and some ice cream sandwiches(and a big #3 candle). You should have seen the kids sing to Annisia (including Annisia!!)...it was SO cute!Then we had Michael's family over a few days later. Aunt Marti brought Annisia a Happy Birthday princess crown...she was quite proud of it!The kids played Tarzan for awhile....

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When we were in NZ in 2004, we spent a couple of nights in the yard of a very nice couple, Kaye and Alan. That time was an absolute treat! Then they came to America to tour around in 2006 with another couple, Neil and Barb. They stayed with us a couple of nights. Well, Kaye and Alan gave our names to this third couple, Walter and Olive. We began corresponding via email with Walter and Olive this

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This is a view of what we are experiencing already. This is actually what we awoke to last Monday. It snowed a wet, heavy snow all Sunday night. The power was off for most of the night (good thing we have our wood stove!!) and part of Monday. Anyways, our poor little trees were so weighted down. Here's a view of a plum tree...and the aspens we planted a couple years ago, so they're pretty small

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So we really do have a life. It's just gotten so full, I don't have time, or make time to sit and blog. I promise I'll get some new pics posted soon. The kids had fun birthdays, we've gone to Glacier Nat'l Park, and Jonathan has started Pre-K. So there is a lot to catch up on. But, today, I must get these tomatoes put up. Off to the kitchen...

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July 17, 2009Yup! Back up to our favorite spot to camp...Circle Park!Michael built a great campfire and we tried to teach the kids fire behavior:never run around a campfireDaddy stokes the fireno blankies by the firecuddle with Mommy by the fire!The next morning, we climbed our favorite rock in Circle Park. This is Annisia's second "bouldering" experience. She did great!My kids are hams!Don't

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Well, this afternoon, a hailstorm came through. Ugh! So! I'll take a minute from updating you on the past month, to updating you on my currently pathetic garden and trees...Here's what it looked like in action...This area of the deck is where 3 roofs come together. All that water runs off the 3 roofs, down into the drain field under the deck and comes out right by a plum tree which has grown tons

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Michael's parents have a pond in their pasture again this year. This is not an every year occurrence, mind you. But when the girls were little, Michael's Kayla, and nieces Brady, Mandi, and Jami, they often played in the pond. They even rode the horses into the pond. Since we've been married, 9 years now!, I have only seen this size pond twice, I believe. And this year is the first I have seen

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Michael came and picked us up for lunch in the Thunderbird again. We went up to the job site again where the guys were sanding the closet doors. Uncle Bret had his 'do'rag' on his shaved head and Annisia wanted to wear it. Daddy posed her beside the T'Bird. Isn't she just a hoot?!

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We are enjoying the summer and the bike rides we get. I spend some of my week in group cycling classes, so Michael does some morning bike rides alone. (Between you and me and the fence post (which we don't really have any of...hmmm, an expression that doesn't really work for me...), I think he really enjoys that!) This was one morning in July. He rode off around 6:30am. Jonathan met me in the

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So, we had a good convention at Cody. Jonathan even paid attention a little. We heard a story about a little girl who came to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I need a spanking." Her mom had told her that if she did this certain something, she'd get a spanking. Well, she did that something and her mommy didn't see it, but she came to her and told her. She knew if her mommy found out about it later,

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A friend sent this video to me...this is not my kid! However, they do sound like this at times!!http://www.snotr.com/embed/2630

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Jonathan and Annisia were playing pirates after having a peach for a snack. (yes, that information is important.) I heard Jonathan say, "Argh! Walk the plank!" and Annisia answered, "I'm not 'Argh', I'm a mama kitty!" I laughed so hard! So I got the camera and got a video...enjoy!Annisia says, "I'm a mama kitty cat. I have babies in my tummy. I ate my pits." (Hence, my above remark about the

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Michael's niece, Brady, had her baby this week! Little Carter is adorable...and so loved. The kids think their new baby cousin is pretty neat. Here's a few pics.This first one is a baby clothes bouquet I made out of onesies and bibs. There are two links there, but neither one is the one I used. My mom sent me a page from Women's World a long time ago and I used that. I removed artificial flowers

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Annisia doesn't need a hymn book to sing hymns! She just grabs any old magazine! She has a huge capacity of memory...it's amazing to me how many songs she knows.Jonathan loves to sing! He was singing the chorus of "God's Word is So Pure" over and over..."Tis better than thousands of silver and gold, Oh most precious than rubies can be (really written as 'More precious than rubies can be'), To sit

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Here's miss Annisia in her sweetest little gingham blouse and shorts and CURLS! (OK, so I have to wet her hair, twist it in a tight spiral, twist it tightly in a bun and wait overnight, but we get curls occasionally!) I think I bragged to too many people this day, and she got too many compliments on her sweet curls. She turned to me at one point and said, "Mommy, I don't want curls any more." ; -

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Really, my kids do other things than sing...but they are so stinkin' cute when they sing these songs. I can't help it...I have to video them! Do you think I need therapy?!Annisia sang this song for my parents when they were visiting a month ago. I think they told my sis about it, so last night when she and I were talking, I put Annisia on the speaker phone and told her to say something to Aunty

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So, we do a lot of singing around here...Last Tuesday, we were playing outside. The kids were playing in the sandbox and had filled one of the sand castle pieces with sand, put a few dried grasses in it and sang me "Happy Birthday!" (despite the fact my b'day was several months ago! That's OK, it's sweet every time they sing it to me!) Then, they sang it to their cousin Mandi! Little did they

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We got a boxful of "new" clothes from a little friend, Kiera. Annisia got so excited when she saw this pretty little dress and bonnet! She had to wear it, right now! So I grabbed the camera and asked her to pose for a picture. (I know, encouraging her vanity and all!!)But check out this pose! (heehee)"And here's the pretty hat, Mommy!"And here's the coy look...

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Jonathan saw his good friend Dawson ride his bike without training wheels a couple of weeks ago. He was SO impressed! On Sunday evening, May 17th, he said, "Mommy, I am 4 years old and big enough to ride a two wheeler. May I please have my training wheels off?" So Daddy obliged, gave him a few pointers, rode a bike with him a little, and voila! off he went!

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At MOPS, Jonathan and his classroom learned about the Good Samaritan. So we reviewed it at home, I read the story to them, we talked about it, and the day went on. Over a week later, the kids were playing. All of the couch cushions were off the couch. Annisia was laying on the couch and Jonathan was putting a string on her foot. I asked what they were doing. Jonathan said, "I am the Good

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French Toast Saturdays are a favorite tradition. Michael and the kids work together to make us a fabulous breakfast! Jonathan figures out how many eggs to use, they count them out for Daddy to crack. Then they move over to the mixer where they add milk, honey, and the spices. One morning, Michael was gone when we needed to get going on it. Jonathan knew everything to put into the mixer! I was so

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This time of year is always exciting at Gramma and Papa's ranch (well, if you ask the kids, every time of year is exciting out there!) because the mare's are having their babies. Gramma and Papa are exhausted from all the normal spring work like fencing, gardening, etc, and then add in the nights of checking up on the mares. But they love it! Every baby born receives so much love and attention

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This was April 25, a Saturday I was trying to get some transplanting done. Michael and Jonathan had run to town for something and Annisia was really crabby! Which makes me crabby as I don't seem to be able to accomplish anything when she's like that. So! I turned the music on in my car in the garage...kids songs. They really enjoy listening to that CD, so I wasn't too surprised when she went

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Both of the kids like to sing, and they both sing well! It pleases me to no end to listen to them. Here, Jonathan entertained me with a medley of songs sung into his new microphone from Mollie's birthday party.If you remember, last November we went home to my parents and Jonathan got to ride in a combine with a young man named Dean. The first song is about combining with Dean. "He combines corn.

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Renee and I planned a trip to the park...a month ago. I know, I know, I really need to get better about posting more currently...blah, blah, blah!!So, anyways, we met at the park. It was chilly at home so I had the kids dressed in long sleeves and pants. We got there and it warmed up quickly. You can tell in the later pics by the kids red cheeks!Chet is on a mission!Jonathan thinks Chet is pretty

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While Mom and Dad were here, we brought them to Jonathan's gymnastics class. He has a 45 minute class every Friday. He really likes it. Enjoy the video.

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Jonathan and Annisia like to sing. Here's another song...This one's Sing a Song of Sixpence.One Saturday, Uncle Bret showed up on his motorcycle. You ought to have seen how quickly Jonathan moved to get a jacket and his helmet on! He was ready to ride!My Mom and Dad came to visit in April. We did a lot of relaxing and the kids got positively spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa O reading to them!

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My husband and son, the skiing junkies! They went back up to Red Lodge again on April 4th. We had a snowstorm come through here on the 3rd. It was a doozy! The roads were nasty. As of that night, they weren't sure about going. But we got on Accuweather.com and looked all around us. Michael knew Red Lodge was getting some good snow and he was so excited! But the I-90 corridor was nasty. I reminded

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Annisia decided to see what the fuss was all about with Jonathan's ski helmet and goggles. Yep! They're pretty cool! But, oh, Jonathan didn't like that. Nope. Not one bit. "Annisia! Those are mine! Take them off!" Don't tell him I said this, but she's just as cute in them as he is! (heehee!)Jonathan asked for a bowl when he went outside. Hmmm. I should have given him a haircut along with that! He

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On Friday, March 27, Michael and Jonathan headed off to Red Lodge around 8:30am. It's a 3 1/2 hour drive, so they stopped in Billings to get lift tickets at Costco. (a great savings trick, btw. $70 for a pair ($35 ea) full day lift tickets compared to $47 full day/$37 half-day on the mountain) They got there in time for a half day Friday. The skiing was great! This first pic is of the snow on the

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Michael took Jonathan skiing to Red Lodge, MT, this past weekend. They had a blast! They left Friday morning and got some skiing in that afternoon. Uncle Jon and Uncle Bret arrived that evening and they all enjoyed a day together Saturday. Here is a video from that day, but I told Michael he needs to do a bigger post about this with some of his own stories. So maybe tomorrow evening, I'll

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Annisia melted our hearts again with another song. I caught her singing "Humpty Dumpty" the other morning. She loves to sing, and her little lisps and d's for g's and w's for l's are cute...for now!

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We seem to finally be getting some snow. Last weekend, we had temps in the high 60s...I think we even hit 70 degrees F on Sunday. Sunday evening, it started raining which turned to snow which became a blizzard by about 7am Monday morning. The wind was blowing so hard Monday morning. I went to teach my boot camp class and when I was leaving the YMCA, I was hit by a gust of wind while I was walking

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These are a few sights that melted my heart.Jonathan and Annisia chilling on their couch one morning.When we went to Red Lodge a couple of weeks ago, we forgot the camera in the truck, so we didn't get any skiing pics. But when we finally got the kids to bed that night, I checked on them after a little bit. I found Annisia doing the ear pinch routine on poor Jonathan...but he was so tired and

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O.K. Call me nuts (and if you knew me well, you will!) but I have been teaching a 6-7 a.m. boot camp class since March 9. All right, you, get up off the floor. I do know how to get up early, I just don't like it!! I didn't name the class, I just offered to do it. I have been leading a group cycle class for awhile now, and, last spring, a friend and I were co-teaching a class we called "Kick and

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