wishing that summer would have lasted more then a couple days!

It's back to freezing cold weather here for the next few days. We were going to have a party in the park for Anna's third birthday but we have decided to have it at the house instead. I don't think the kids will have fun if it is only 50 degrees:-)
I've got my potato trenches half dug in the garden. There are still a lot of rocks. I'm glad that all veggies don't need to be planted in trenches. we planted grass along the driveway and filled in the empty spots in the yard. hopefully there will be more green then gray this Summer:-) I'm going to borrow a friends carpet cleaner tomorrow to do my carpets. they are really bad from all the tracking in over the winter and if we are going to have company I wanted it at least presentable. I'm going to make a barbie doll cake for Anna. I will take pictures and post them if they turn out:-)
Steve is working for a few hours on Saturday but then we will try to get to town to get Anna something. Haven't decided for sure yet but we are thinking about a cute little dress. She loves to dress up:-)
I had Anna and Colton help me go through their toys the other day. We are giving some of them to Alicia's kids and some to the Thrift store. I told them to pick out their favorites and the ones that they actually play with. The room looks a lot better. We don't buy many toys for them but they do seem to build up after awhile.
We got our boat out of storage and are looking forward to getting it ready for the lake. It needs a few part but it's pretty much ready to go. Can't wait for sunny summer days on the lake!!
I'm so happy for Rolon and Trina because it looks like they are getting their house and they have sold their trailer. Hopefully they can be moved in with in the month. They are actually moving closer!
Better go get some stuff done before Colton wakes up:-)
The garden Area
Colton watching Rogan
Anna jumping on the trampoline

Thursday almost Friday!

I'm not sure why but it seems like this week is going by very slow. There is a small storm moving through that is supposed to bring some rain tonight and tomorrow but it is supposed to clear out this weekend.
We are getting a small garden area ready to plant. It seems like an endless task getting the rocks cleared out. Luckily most of them can be lifted by hand but there are a few big ones. Steve borrowed an attachment for his tractor yesterday that really turned up the ground so hopefully once we pick up the rock again we won't have to do it again.
Anna and Colton enjoyed spending time outside this week, Colton never used to like it much but now that he can walk it's hard to keep him inside. They always have to go right into the tub because they are filthy from head to toe.
I heard the other day that there was a study done on all the States and Nebraska was ranked number 1 (Oregon was 51:-). We started looking up info on Nebraska and it seems like it would be a cool place to live. We are of course happy in Oregon and our families are here but I think we may take a trip there to check it out further. We have some friends that are from there and they said that it only took a year of living in Oregon to make them want to go back. But now they are stuck because they bought a house and can't get rid of it:-(

Anna and Colton dressed for the outdoors:-) Anna dressed herself and Colton wanted a scarf on like mommy

Steve was playing Basketball with the kids. He just through a tennis Ball for Mo and I thought Mo looked funny in this picture:-)

A few of the Gazillion rocks that we have been piling up

Anna climbing up to go down the slide

Colton climbing up to go down the slide

offline

We had a couple viruses on our computer so we have been offline a lot the last few days but Steve has it all fixed now:-) We went to a garage sale on Saturday, it was a nice family that had lived in Redmond for 6 years. They were having to walk away from the house so they were selling everything. We bought their Trampoline for $30 (I've always wanted one) and a basket ball hoop for $30 (Steve has always wanted one:-). We were shocked when we got home and found out that the Trampoline is sold new for 3-4 thousand dollars!! It is an older model but it has a brand new mat and springs so I think we got a great deal. Ann and Sid were out at some other sales and found Anna a little bike for $2 I got Colton several pairs of shorts for $2. I forgot how much fun Garage sale shopping is.
Steve had no sooner cleared my garden site before I decided to put it somewhere else. We decided to make it bigger so we are putting at the back of the property. I need to make a trip to Summer Lake because Alicia ordered seeds for me and they are sitting down there.
I went last week to look at a horse for Nathan. It was a very nice horse and Nathan decided to get it. I'll attach a photo.
Today we are staying home. There is still a little snow and Hail on the ground from our storms yesterday but it is supposed to warm into the 50's.
Bye for now.Nathan on his horse Buddy


Anna's new bike.

The Trampoline


Steve working on the Tractor after clearing part of the garden.

Going to the Pool

I'm taking the kids to the pool in Madras today. I'm meeting friends there too. Anna is very excited even though she has never been there. I am taking my camera so maybe I'll have some pictures to post tomorrow. Steve took yesterday off and we went to town for the day. It looks like it will be a busy week, not sure yet what we are doing this weekend.
After going to the pool I'm driving to Redmond to look at a horse for Nathan. It looks like a nice little horse, hopefully it works out.
I better go get ready to go.

The week is almost over!

Colton is taking his nap so I thought it would be a good time to catch up on my blogging. I've been on Facebook a lot and I'm also trying out Twitter but I like facebook better.
It's pretty nice out today, a little windy and cloudy but a lot warmer then it has been. I'm going to go outside with the kids as soon as Colton wakes up.
I haven't been taking many pictures but I need to start, I like outdoor pictures better and since we haven't been outdoor much...
We are having a get together with friends tomorrow night. Spring break starts on Saturday so everyone is excited.
Steve is finishing up the bathroom floor tonight and he also wants to work on converting his tractor so that we can get the garden spot ready.
I was going to go visit Alicia and Richard today because they are staying in a place near Redmond but they have all been sick and I really don't want the kids to catch it. Hopefully we can get down to Summer Lake in the next couple weeks. I know that Anna and Colton will like seeing the calves and lambs:-)
Better go I hear Colton:-)

Finally some Sun!

It looks like spring might actually be coming after all. It sure seems like it has been a long winter. I took the kids out to play yesterday and we're going out this afternoon. The wind has been blowing so it we stayed in this morning but now it has died down. I took some pictures of the kids outside yesterday I'll attach them below:-)
Ann is coming over tomorrow to help Steve lay tile in our master bathroom. it will be nice to get that done. I've never laid tile but Ann does it a lot so I thought I'd let them work on that and I'll keep the kids out of their hair:-)
Steve has been helping some friends with their computer so he'll be home late again today. At least we don't have to be up by 5 tomorrow. I hate getting up early.
Steve is expecting the parts to fix his tractor on Monday so then he will be able to clear out my garden site and I'll start hauling compost.
Well I better get the kids outside. there is a rain storm blowing in late tonight so we need to get outside before it starts clouding up:-)
Colton and Anna playing on our go cart.
Anna thought she needed her purse with her for some reason:-)Rogan and Mo had fun fetching the tennis ball.
The house is looking nice with it's new paint but we need grass to add a little more color

I never know what to write here:-)

It's Monday and blowing snow outside. It's only getting up to about 32 degrees today. Brrr.
I've been on the phone all day it seems like but that's okay because I don't want to be outside:-)
I got an email from a third cousin that lives in California and it is really exciting because we didn't know anything about that branch of the family. They have a lot of photo's that we have never seen so we will have fun getting to no eachother and exchanging info.
Colton and Anna are jumping all over me while I'm writing this. I think they want breakfast so I'll make this short. :-)