Things that must get done this week.

I have so much that needs done- but instead of doing anything about it, I have just spent an hour and half blogging (I love google reader). So here's a little accountability...
1. Reserve shelter house for Awana Picnic.
2. Order hamburgers, hotdogs and buns from dad for picnic.
3. Get directors gifts for Awana awards night.
4. Slide show for Awana night.
5. Make 2 of these for mothers day gifts.
6. Good Gravy woman- clean your room.
7. Wash couch slipcovers.
8. Ask John nicely to take the chickens out of the house and into the shed.
9. Remind him again.
10. Mop the floor before someone sticks to it.
11. Update our farm website.
12. Plan out meals, with lots of easy quick meals for ball game nights.
13. Grocery shop.
14. Ask John nicely to fix the mower.
15. Remind him again.
16. Clean out the back of the car-put in a tote with outside stuff, ball gloves, first aid kit, wipes, sunscreen.
17. Wash and vacuum out car.
18. Drink water and excercise so you don't embarrass yourself again here.
19. Don't commit to doing anything crazy at the girlscout sleep over.
20. Update this blog with something actually worth reading.

What's on your to-do list?

Things that make me crazy!

Does anyone know how to flip pics in blogger? Anyway things that make me crazy are:
1. When John comes in and puts is big ole overalls on the barstool instead of the hanger that is specifically for his overalls.
2. The super-ugly light fixture in our kitchen. This is one of the last holdouts from pre-wedding days, but my gosh this has to be one of the worst lights ever.
3. Dirty dishes in the sink when the dish washer is empty- come on people show the mom a little love!
4. My entryway is like- Amy's- tiny and right in my kitchen, so there is always mud, boots, coats, bags right in the way.
5. Sam's bed without sheets again because he puked on them again. This is like 13 out of 18 days for us. It is getting old. We have to take stool samples today and turn them into the lab tomorrow to figure this whole deal out.

So that makes me crazy. Amy did I beat kim, huh, huh did I?

Signs of Spring

We have been puny around here lately. Sammy finally quit throwing up after 7 days. He felt fine during the day but decided to bless me with nasty puke every night for a week. I had the whole thing down to a science by the end of it though. Puke bucket -(not a pot!), towell, wet washcloth, cup of water, blanket. I now have enough continuing education hours on cleaning up puke that I could do it professionally. But I aint gonna! NO MORE PUKE!

Anywho- I did take pics for Amy's challenge so here are a few of our springy goodness. The weather didn't cooperate but we did lots of crafty stuff. Congrats Kim- winner 2 weeks in a row- but your rein has come to an end! I will win this week! hehe. My first real quilt- a baby gift, Sam and Riley painting blown out eggs.

The kid's easter baskets um, I mean easter boots. They got boots, a book, bubbles, chalk, a hobby horse sewn together too quickly the night before, and of course candy! Sammy, by our chocolate nests with jelly bean eggs. I have always thought these were cute, but they don't really taste that great.

Riley acting like a doofus, Sam making a huge mess, I mean, coloring eggs, Spring for us means baby goats. This picture is of Rebecca-(because she has an R on her ear tag)- and she had twins this year- Kate and Spencer! Rileys crafts, little bunny and the washcloth bunnys, Spring Equinox- did you guys balance an egg on its head? Homeschool science is so much fun! More of Rileys crafts- wee bunny from here, a string bowl that I love!, and some st. Paddy's day pretzels- that again look better than they tasted!

And here is what I should have been doing instead of crafting. Just keepin it real ladies!

I've been missin' you

Wow you would think after a whole month of non-blogging I would have something at least a little bit interesting to share- but alas I don't.
We have been busy- but not exciting busy.
Things I'm excited about right now...
1) 8 more weeks of Awana!
2) John got me a sewing machine for my B-day- loving it!
3) Amy's Photo Challenge- check it out here
4) Grilled Chicken Taquitos from Taco Bell- mmm.
5) Driving with the windows down- come on spring- we are ready for you!
6) Tomorrow starts John's spring break from college. Yeah- I am (and I know he is) ready for a little less hectic around our house.
7) Bright pink painted toenails- and the prospect of NO SOCKS!
8) Making a Mummy out of a Barbie for school tomorrow! Such a cool egyptian unit were on now! Did you know only men we're allowed to write hieroglyphics- so unfair!
9) My kiddos playing outside on our swing set
10) Sam's goat had twins yesterday- they are caauute!
Okay- what are you excited about?
Tag to Amy, Kim, Bec, Kristy and Kathy!

Koch's Farm

Don't you feel sorry for the chicken who laid that honker! This was laid last summer and was a triple-yoker. We had double yokes all the time but this one was worth a pic. We also have the chickens that lay green eggs. John loves having chickens. He can tell you every different kind of breed, what color eggs they have, what kind of toothpaste they like- he knows everything about chickens. He and Riley gather the eggs- because I HATE chickens. I have always disliked birds. My great grandma Virginia had one of those little talking birds and it scared the snot out of me. It was just too weird.
So now that gets me out of the egg gathering business, but that leaves the "cleaning the poop off the eggs" business for me. Yipee! Actually it isn't too bad and I love having farm eggs around. I have perfected the art of deviled eggs. Every single get together we bring deviled eggs.
The next pic I meant to post a while back. Before Christmas we had a great snow and the Heaton's came over to sled. John hooked up an old car hood to his truck and toted everyone around the farm. Sammy had just fallen asleep so we waited at the house. The girls had a great time- when they got in we had hot chocolate then decided to order pizza. We don't get together with the Heaton's as much as we used to- their kids keep them hopping, but we always have a great time when we do.
Tomorrow I will be posting about our Homeschool Coop Valentine Party.

I Promise

to post today....pinkie promise!

Swap Partners Sent Out!

Hi Ladies- I sent out swap partners today! In the email are a few questions to answer and email to your partner. Just a little bit of "get to know you" type questions. You may also want to let them know how much you want to spend on the swap. I didn't set a price- so if that is a concern to you then just let your partner know what your thinking.
If you haven't heard from your partner in a couple of days let me know. Thanks for playing along- Erin