A little bit of what we've been up to...

I really intended to post all of this as it happened, but as often happens at the end of the school year, I have been overwhelmed with things to do, so blogging just wasn't a luxury that I could afford. This should catch everyone up on the happenings at our house, though.

She's caught!! Montana evidently saw the camera out and couldn't resist capturing a self-portrait. What a sweet surprise when I uploaded my pictures tonight!



Garrett bought me a special present at the AR STore. Aren't they beautiful?? He made sure to point out that they were fashion earrings and was so proud when he gave them to me!
...so being the loving, supportive mother that I am, I told him I would wear them to his "Big Show" that night. The things that we moms will do for our kiddos! I made sure everyone sitting remotely close to us knew that they were a special present from Garrett!
The BIG SHOW is a tradition in Mrs. Dyer's K-1 class that has been around for well over 20 years. She always buys the kiddos costumes that match. This year it was a country theme, so the boys all wore red T-shirts and jeans and the girls wore white T-shirts and cut-off jean shorts with red bandana-print belts. They jump rope, sing and dance...they even dance with girls! Garrett was the only boy that had TWO dance partners. Evidently he's quite the lady's man! LOL The little girl on the right is actually a second grader and his 'girlfriend' at the moment...whatever that means in the first grade.

Here is Garrett after the show with his best bud Cole. I'm sure they are an ornery pair at school!A few evenings ago, Montana was out shooting hoops when she began screaming for me. When I went outside I found this waddling across the yard. Aren't they the creepiest looking things?? I really can't stand them! He appears to have some battle scars from the dogs, but may have Montana's screams to thank for saving his life. Once she started in, he did a 180 and hurriedly headed the other way! You never know what crazy critters will show up at our house!

Damian has been hard at work trying to get crops in the ground now that it is finally drying up. Hay season is right around the corner, so he really needs to get the planting done. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of him planting corn, as I have been so busy running kids all over creation, but hopefully will get some pictures of the soybeans going in. He has a new air seeder that he is using, so he will want a picture for the scrapbook. He is worse than a kid with a new toy! LOL He is also in the process of adding onto each side of our huge pole barn out back, but that is put on hold since it's time to be in the field. If you have been to our house, it is the barn with the BIG KSU Power Cat on the north side. No fear, Heather, he numbered the pieces, so that the Cat can be put back up when he is done! This is always a trying time for us as he pretty much only has time to work, eat and sleep...often eating WHILE he works...I just pray he doesn't SLEEP while he works! I'm thankful that he is such a good provider, though, and able to do what he loves! God is so good to us!

Have a wonderful holiday everyone!!