I must be bored today, huh?

I start out with "nothing new to post" and here I am on my 3rd post today!  Guess that's how I operate...my mind gets going and zoom zoom zoom!!

Anyway, I realized I don't have pics of my pups on my blog!  What a shame!!
So here is a pic of my Little Chloe and Little Miss Mia.  Chloe is 4 1/2 months, and Mia is 1 year.

Miss Chloe

Never in a million years did I think I would fall in love with a small dog...but I have, and they are a huge joy in my life. 

Little Miss Mia

If anyone has suggestions on eye stain removers, let's hear it.  And NO, Chloe is NOT a rat!!  :O)

A, B, C, D, E, F, G.............

Oh, how these memories need to be cherished.  They grow so very fast.  I hope this works...
Just my darling little nephew James doing one of the things he does best.....BEING CUTE.
I love ya, James!!

Emily's Caterpillar has emerged as a Tiger Moth!!

Here is what Emily's caterpillar turned into.  Pretty cool, eh?  What a neat experience for her.  She has had it since last fall.  She fed it, put it into hibernation, watched it come out of hibernation, build its cocoon, and emerge into a moth.

Good job, Emily!!

Follow the Leader~

Ok, so is he not the cutest 3 year old around?  I better get more pics of my own kids on here pretty soon or they'll get jealous!!  Here are some more pics of James with his furry friends.  What a great experience and memories his mamma is creating for him.  I think its so cool....

James and his duckies

James and Zeuss

Sophie

Daisy

Ah....James LOVES his Easter Outfit!!!!

Isn't he the cutest thing you've seen in a long time??
Poor lil' guy!!

Home from Brainerd~

We got back around 6 last night.  My mom ended up going with us.  Its always nice to get away for a night, but sometimes I think its something that should be saved for when no kids have to come along.  It was a fun time, and I enjoyed Sami, James and her cute little pets, but it was stressful.  It seems whenever I do things like this I usually come back feeling a little disappointed because I see how miserably I have failed in the area of discipline and my kids.  I have a very high spirited child, and along with that comes stuff.  Guess I don't know what else to call it.  And I prove over and over to myself that I am not equipped to handle it, and it has taken control.  At this point in time, I feel I have a child who has no respect for me, and thats a hard pill to swallow because really that is my own fault.  But I don't know how to change that.  Guess I better bury my nose in some books, maybe look at attending a seminar?  And praying some more.  Sitting around feeling bad, or like a failure sure isn't going to help fix this situation, is it?  ;o)

Don't get me wrong.  It was nice.  There were moments that were fun.  And I'm glad I went.
Here are a couple of pics of Emily and Caleb with James.

We watched the movie Tangled, Sami made some great pork chops and potatoes on the grill.  And we got about 2 inches or so of snow.  That melted before we had to leave though.  Her goats are my favorite I think.  I could see myself having a goat.  (No worries....not gonna happen)  But she has one that is a caramel color with a black blaze running down her back and she is as sweet as a puppy! I did enjoy seeing all the babies.   I will say a positive thing I came home with is a goal to someday become as self sufficient as Sami is.  That woman can do anything and everything by herself.  Part of that may be because she's been forced to learn this stuff, but either way, she is to be admired for her abilities!  She can build rabbit hutches, and I mean NICE hutches, she takes care of all those animals, her yard, her house, her vehicle, her child.  She does this all alone.  She does it with a happy attitude, and I admire her for that.  How nice to not have to worry how things will get done because she knows how to do it, and if she doesn't know how, I guarantee you she is going to find out how. She has been through a lot, and has handled it all with such grace.  Amazing.

Have a nice Sunday all.
Kristy

Goin on a field trip!!!

Me, Emily and Caleb are going to Brainerd tomorrow to spend the night at Sami and James house.  I am so excited.  I have never gone with just me and my kids.  Its always been with my parents, my sister, etc...  Sami is an animal lover like me, so since she is blessed enough to have a beautiful wooded lot, she is able to have lots of fun little animals!!  She has bunnies that are due to have babies soon, a cat that is prego and ready to pop, 2 pygmy goats, 2 silky Chickens, some ducks...and Zeus.  I think that's it.  Oh!  And an adorable little monkey named James!  :O)
Here is what we'll be spending time doing things with:

NOW TELL ME THIS DOESN'T LOOK LIKE FUN!!!  And a great learning experience for the kids.
I'll let y'all know how it goes when we get back. 
Have a blessed weekend, and may it be filled with peace and joy to you all.