A good friend of mine has a daughter that is only a few months older than Rhya named Emma. These two are two very different peas in a pod! If you knew the girls and saw them play together you would completely understand! They are best friends in the making. Emma's Momma over at The Farming Momma interviewed miss Emma back in June when she turned three (You can read Emma's interview by clicking on the link provided). I thought it was a cute idea and a way to follow her likes and dislikes over the next few birthdays! Here is how it went!
Me: "Rhya, what is your favorite color?"
Rhya: " My color is my favorite."
I asked her again thinking maybe this wasn't the best idea!
Me: " Rhya, what is your favorite color?"
Rhya: " Purple"
Yeah! She actually likes a color! ha ha !
Me: " What is your favorite food?"
Rhya: " Ummmmm... APPLESAUCE!!!!!!!!!"
She yelled applesauce... hence the capitol letters!
Me: " What's your favorite movie?"
Rhya: " Butterflys!!!!"
I have no idea! Theres no movies about butterflies in our house...
Me: " How old are you?"
Rhya: " Aunt Kate is in the dark... Not dark anymore.... I'm a month and a half"
Yeah... thats how she answered that question...
Me: "What's your favorite animal?"
Rhya: "Mable is an animal."
Me: "Is mable your favorite?"
Rhya: " Yeah..."
Me: "What is your favorite toy?"
Rhya: "My cereal."
Ok... We don't play with our cereal in our house... just thought that detail should be in there!
Me: "What is your Daddy's name?"
Rhya: " Daddy's food... Daddy's yummy."
(WE DON'T EAT DADDY'S IN OUR HOUSE EITHER....)
Me: "What's your name?"
Rhya: "Rhya."
Good at least she knows her name! ha ha ha!
Me: "What color is Daddy's tractor?"
Rhya: " Blue."
Me: "Are you sure its not green?"
Rhya: " Oh yeah... its green."
Me: "Who is your best friend?"
Rhya: "Emma!!!!!!!!"
Oh how she loves her dear friend!
Me: "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Rhya: "Strong and mighty."
Seriously... she said that!
Me: " What makes you happy?"
Rhya: "Daddy!"
Rhya has grown into such a wonderful, talented and caring little girl! Soaking up knowledge everywhere she can! She loves her little brother with all her little heart and it makes us so proud. When Isaac is screaming in the car Rhya will talk to him and say "Its ok Isaac, its ok... we're riding in the car... its ok." Oh, how it warms my heart.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Why I will NOT be reading "50 shades of Grey" or watching "Magic Mike"
PLEASE NOTE: I am not trying to offend anyone or step on toes... If you take this offensively I am sorry. I felt as a christian woman I needed to write how I felt about this touchy subject.
Just a few questions :
As a christian, is porn ok?
What about going to a strip club?
Or cheating on your partner?
Not OK??? I thought so...
Sorry to say the "50 shades of Grey" an erotic book series is what most people are labeling "mommy porn"... in a book... you don't have to see it to imagine it in your mind so technically their right. Once you've read it you can't get rid of it... the words are stuck like glue. "Magic Mike"a movie about male strippers is also being labeled under that category...
Now I haven't read the books or seen blockbuster movie and I will admit I was tempted to see what all the fuss was about. I am so thankful I did not bend to that temptation!
"IT’S THE SAME THING.
The only difference is, women can put it on their coffee tables, carry them around with them in their purses, read them on their kindles, and it is just a part of polite society. Liberating…. (tongue in cheek)
It is p o r n. It is written to appeal to women’s s e x u a l appetites. It is expecting our husbands to live up to this made up, make-believe man in a book and taking our affections away from our husbands and onto another (fake) man. It is emotionally and in some cases, physically draining on our marriages. It’s detrimental. I don’t care about the reviews that say it’s “bringing marriages closer” or about the “50 Shades of Grey” baby boom…..it’s taking your physical desire away from your husband in your own mind. It is finding your pleasure in something else other than your husband.
OR, in the cases of single women…..it’s finding your pleasure in an unnatural source.
It’s still p o r n."
What bothers me the most is how I am seeing/hearing of christian women falling in LOVE with both movie and books!
Where are your/ societies standards???
Would it be ok for your husbands, boyfriends, brothers, or fathers to see a movie about a female stripper for the third time?
We would be very angry and hurt. So don't you think that maybe, just maybe the men in our lives are feeling this way? Who wouldn't be upset when the person they care about is mentally "cheating" on them?
Mothers out there... What kind of example are you setting for your children? Especially for your daughters?
Here is an excerpt from a blog post I read not long ago and agree with completely!
"I am surprised, though, at how completely accepting Christian culture is to both of these works. I’ve read a few dozen different updates from Christian women regarding “50 Shades” and “Magic Mike,” and the verdict? They love them. I mean they really looooove them. They can’t stop talking about them.
(Quick, like a bandaid:) This is not okay.
Christian women need to reject both of these works, and instead, use our voices in support of what is good, right and true. It is our responsibility, as daughters of the Heavenly King, to remain set-apart from the poisons of our culture, to rebuke temptation, and to celebrate and honor righteousness.
Some Scriptural Support
If your enemy thinks he can snare you with something as “acceptable” as 50 Shades or Magic Mike, you better believe he will take advantage. Don’t let the culture’s acceptance and celebration of these works confuse you, or put you off your guard.
(Emphasis my own.) Do not conform to the patterns of this world. In other words, just because everyone else is reading it/watching it, that doesn’t make it acceptable.
Is what you’re putting in front of your eyes healthy? Is what you’re putting into your imagination healthy?" Melissa Jenna from http://www.melissajenna.com
So why will I not read "50 shades of Grey" or watch "Magic Mike"???
~ It would demoralize my husband as well as myself.
~ I do not want to fill my mind with more garbage... theres enough in this world.
~ I do not want to open a door that will be hard to close. Filling your mind with un pure thoughts are wrong and are addicting... like drugs and food.
~ It is SINNFUL
So I leave you with a few bible verses to chew on and digest...
Matthew 5:28
"But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Isaac's Story
God's timing is ever so perfect! Isaac's story is proof of that. Alan and I had been wanting baby #2 since Rhya turned 1.
I had one HPT left last fall and after so many negatives I didn't have my hopes up. I had taken a test a week earlier and it had a faint almost invisible second line (so faint that you really had to strain to see it). So I figured this one would be the same, telling me I "failed" once again. Imagine my surprise when the test turned positive! AHHHHH! I almost fell over!
I had so many ideas of how I wanted to tell Alan but I couldn't keep that secret locked up for very long! So I just simply asked him if he thought the baggy shirt I was wearing would fit me during strawberry season (May-June). He looked puzzled for a moment... then with a big smile he said "Well its about time!" ha ha! We decided to only tell close family and friends and kept the secret from the world until we KNEW we would be in the safe zone.
As time progressed, the only sickness I felt was when I was hungry or ate a banana (don't know why the banana made me sick but it got me every time!) I didn't have as many head aches like I did with Rhya and my sleep patterns were fairly normal. Alan and I decided early on we wanted to know what we were having partially because I like to prepare and I am impatient when it comes to baby! Ha ha! Right around Christmas we found out we were having a little boy! We were happy either way but we really wanted a boy since we already had a girl!
We were referred to see MFM or Maternal fetal medicine (Whom we saw many, MANY times with Rhya) because our doctor saw a dark spot on our little guys heart. They said it could be nothing but they would rather be proactive about it if it was serious. When we saw the specialist Isaac's heart was fine but they found that one side of his brain had more fluid than the other. Normal fluid levels were between .1 and .5 if I understand correctly. The fluid level in his brain measured at a .9 and anything over 1 they call serious. We were right on the verge of serious.
More appointments were set up and we went faithfully every month to check his brain fluid levels and growth. It wasn't until week 38 that they determined he was normal. What a relief!
Our C-section was scheduled for Wednesday May 16th at 3:30 pm and my nerves the week before were high! I think Rhya sensed that I was nervous because she seemed to clam down and wasn't as testy as she normally is. We finally finished Isaac's room and our downstairs living room just in time! Now all we need are photos and decor to hang on the walls!
My cell phone rang bright and early Tuesday morning around 7 am and the nurse informed me that the 8:30 am c-section for Wednesday morning was open since the woman had her baby Monday so I could have that spot if I wanted it! Alan and I both jumped on the chance and began to make the last minute details (since we had planned for the afternoon surgery time). Now I was definitely starting to get anxious... Who wouldn't? In a little over 24 hours I was for sure going to be having our little boy! We didn't even have a name for him yet!
I began to pray and pray hard. For peace, for strength, for Rhya and Alan and for our sweet little boy. My list went on and on... There were/are many things that can go wrong when having a baby let alone major abdominal surgery. Yet there are many things that can go right! I needed to focus on the important thing! Praising God for this little bundle of joy no matter what the circumstances!
A verse that fit perfectly is John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
I slept better that night than I had in a long time... At least I didn't mind getting out of bed at 4:30 am. So maybe it was just the adrenalin. I was packed and ready to go so once I showered I decided I would edit a few photos from a newborn shoot a week earlier! What a way to get me in the baby mood! Ha ha! Alan picked strawberries until 6 am and we headed for the hospital at 6:30.
It wasn't until we were putting our shoes on to walk out the door when Alan and I both decided Isaac Ray would be our little boys name! Way to procrastinate! I know!
Once all the paper work was filed I was walked back to the prep room where I waited about an hour until Alan could join me. They started my I.V. and countless questions answered before we got the go ahead to head to the surgery room around 9! I was more nervous about the spinal than the actual surgery! Alan was a pro! Carrying the camera (which I talked him into!) to catch those special moments! He half panicked at first because he thought I wanted him to take photos of the actual surgery! Poor guy! I reassured him I didn't want to see my insides and I'm sure no one else did either!
Once the spinal was in it didn't take long for the doctor to say "Congrats on your baby boy" and then we heard his loud cry! I remember asking if he had hair, how much he weighed and how tall he was! The nurses were wonderful! (Doctors to!)
Alan and Isaac were able to come to the recovery room with me (something Rhya and Alan didn't/couldn't do). I was much more relaxed, everything wasn't rushed and honestly I actually enjoyed the experience... (other than the pain from surgery and the after effects from the antibiotics). God gave me the peace and strength I needed!
Praises to God for this beautiful little boy!
It wasn't until we were putting our shoes on to walk out the door when Alan and I both decided Isaac Ray would be our little boys name! Way to procrastinate! I know!
Once all the paper work was filed I was walked back to the prep room where I waited about an hour until Alan could join me. They started my I.V. and countless questions answered before we got the go ahead to head to the surgery room around 9! I was more nervous about the spinal than the actual surgery! Alan was a pro! Carrying the camera (which I talked him into!) to catch those special moments! He half panicked at first because he thought I wanted him to take photos of the actual surgery! Poor guy! I reassured him I didn't want to see my insides and I'm sure no one else did either!
Once the spinal was in it didn't take long for the doctor to say "Congrats on your baby boy" and then we heard his loud cry! I remember asking if he had hair, how much he weighed and how tall he was! The nurses were wonderful! (Doctors to!)
Alan and Isaac were able to come to the recovery room with me (something Rhya and Alan didn't/couldn't do). I was much more relaxed, everything wasn't rushed and honestly I actually enjoyed the experience... (other than the pain from surgery and the after effects from the antibiotics). God gave me the peace and strength I needed!
Praises to God for this beautiful little boy!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Anxieties of Life ... (For me ...Anyway)
Anxiety is something I struggle with on a daily basis... Ever since I was a teen in high school. Whether it was a test, horse show, work, it really didn't matter. This is also a big trigger for my IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) If you've never heard of this condition, let me enlighten you. Anything and everything can and will send you to the bathroom in quite a hurry (and not throwing up... catch my drift???). I have to watch what I eat... no ice cream, milk, greesy food and even soda unless I'm not going anywhere for a few days. Your always wondering where the bathroom is when your shopping and if you go out to eat, about 75% of the time your rushing home for the bathroom. So you can imagine growing up I had to learn how to handle the different pressures that life would throw my way or I would miss out on life completly!
Here of late I have had a lot of anxiety and I know it is an attack from satan. I have been able, through prayer, to keep my anxiety levels low and focus on what I need to. With doing that I have also been able to control my IBS about 25%. Which is a lot! For me anyway! I have found that with this pregnancy, my stomach has decided to declare war. I wish it was as simple as throwing up but its not.. at least I would be able to get some yard work done that way! Instead I am trapped in what my husband calls "my office" for what seems like ALL DAY LONG! I have realized that while I'm in "my office" I might as well read the best book possible! Can you guess which one I mean? My Bible. Sometimes in my hurry I forget to grab it but most of the time I do!
Rhya has also been a trooper and will check on me to make sure I'm ok throughout her playtime! What a special little girl she is!
Back to my anxieties, if you think of me please pray. Most likely I need it in some way or another.
Some things on my mind here of late...
As I sit here, typing I really feel a sense of peace. I can feel baby H. hiccuping and though most days it can get a little "annoying"(mothers who have been pregnant know exactly what I'm talking about!) I am thankful for the little life growing inside and those hiccups mean the baby is practicing its breathing for the BIG day!
I leave you with this bible verse:
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Here of late I have had a lot of anxiety and I know it is an attack from satan. I have been able, through prayer, to keep my anxiety levels low and focus on what I need to. With doing that I have also been able to control my IBS about 25%. Which is a lot! For me anyway! I have found that with this pregnancy, my stomach has decided to declare war. I wish it was as simple as throwing up but its not.. at least I would be able to get some yard work done that way! Instead I am trapped in what my husband calls "my office" for what seems like ALL DAY LONG! I have realized that while I'm in "my office" I might as well read the best book possible! Can you guess which one I mean? My Bible. Sometimes in my hurry I forget to grab it but most of the time I do!
Rhya has also been a trooper and will check on me to make sure I'm ok throughout her playtime! What a special little girl she is!
Back to my anxieties, if you think of me please pray. Most likely I need it in some way or another.
Some things on my mind here of late...
- Baby #2
- Rhya's arm healing properly
- Getting the nursery ready in time (only have 2 1/2 weeks and the room isn't even cleaned out... not my stuff to clean... wallpaper needs stripped, floor sanded, walls painted, etc.)
- Living room is finished with paint but the floor needs finished (waiting on baby's room so we don't have to spend more money renting a sander twice!)
- Sister-in-law's wedding coming up really fast! Baby even faster!
- Strawberry season is around the corner (About baby and wedding time)
- House needs cleaned and I don't feel like I have energy being sick all the time.
- Not sleeping well (normal for this stage in pregnancy... I know!)
- Praying that I have patience to handle Rhya when she's a handful and not raise my voice. I grew up being scolded on the louder side and i find I'm doing the same. I am trying to change that...
- Trying to keep my cool with my dear hubby when I've had a long day and he doesn't take his boots off at the door and other small things that may set off a ticking time bomb!
As I sit here, typing I really feel a sense of peace. I can feel baby H. hiccuping and though most days it can get a little "annoying"(mothers who have been pregnant know exactly what I'm talking about!) I am thankful for the little life growing inside and those hiccups mean the baby is practicing its breathing for the BIG day!
I leave you with this bible verse:
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Introducing ..........!!!!
We finally have decided to share that we are expecting baby number two very soon! We chose to keep this wonderful news on the quiet side (only family and a few friends knew) because of the trouble we had with my previous pregnancy (Rhya). We are overjoyed to say after a scare with extra fluid in the brain and some growth concerns, baby Harnish is healthy and normal (according to the doctor at maternal fetal medicine this morning!) We are so excited for this little munchkin to arrive and I am so happy to say Rhya is to!
This would be one of the many reasons I haven't been blogging very much lately... I am hoping to at least get a post in once a month if not more. Life has been very crazy and we are all but running around like chickens with our heads cut off! Graphic, I know...
In other news :
Rhya broke her arm falling off of a horse. I know your all probably thinking... "Why in the world was a two and a half year old on a horse and why did she fall off?" If your a horse person you know very well the joys and risks we take when working with these majestic animals. Rhya is one of those natural horse girls who will have a love for horses her whole life. I am so glad! When she fell it was a simple accident. Horse read the leaders body language, rhya wasn't holding on (she was bareback) and one funny, bouncy step made her slide enough to cause her to loose her balance and off she went :( She broke the bone between her should and elbow... right at the elbow. What a tough cookie she is! Thank goodness my mother works in at Lancaster Reginal's ER so we were able to give them a heads up we were coming and my mom was with us through the whole process!
Rhya has her purple cast for one more week yet! Yeah! Then she will have a splint that we can take on and off to bath and exercise :) Rhya has since been back riding and even has her own (dare I say this) Barrel saddle! That does not mean she will be barrel racing anytime soon! The saddle fits snugger and has a larger horn for her to hold on! She was overjoyed when she saw it!
We remodeled the hog barn a few weeks ago... instead of a scale barn (Big scales weigh the pigs and sort automatically) we now have a pen barn (about 30ish pigs in each pen and that's where they stay). It is much nicer for Alan and hopefully the maintenance will be cut down dramatically!
Thats all for now!
Hopefully you will here/read more from me before baby Harnish arrives!
This would be one of the many reasons I haven't been blogging very much lately... I am hoping to at least get a post in once a month if not more. Life has been very crazy and we are all but running around like chickens with our heads cut off! Graphic, I know...
In other news :
Rhya broke her arm falling off of a horse. I know your all probably thinking... "Why in the world was a two and a half year old on a horse and why did she fall off?" If your a horse person you know very well the joys and risks we take when working with these majestic animals. Rhya is one of those natural horse girls who will have a love for horses her whole life. I am so glad! When she fell it was a simple accident. Horse read the leaders body language, rhya wasn't holding on (she was bareback) and one funny, bouncy step made her slide enough to cause her to loose her balance and off she went :( She broke the bone between her should and elbow... right at the elbow. What a tough cookie she is! Thank goodness my mother works in at Lancaster Reginal's ER so we were able to give them a heads up we were coming and my mom was with us through the whole process!
Rhya has her purple cast for one more week yet! Yeah! Then she will have a splint that we can take on and off to bath and exercise :) Rhya has since been back riding and even has her own (dare I say this) Barrel saddle! That does not mean she will be barrel racing anytime soon! The saddle fits snugger and has a larger horn for her to hold on! She was overjoyed when she saw it!
We remodeled the hog barn a few weeks ago... instead of a scale barn (Big scales weigh the pigs and sort automatically) we now have a pen barn (about 30ish pigs in each pen and that's where they stay). It is much nicer for Alan and hopefully the maintenance will be cut down dramatically!
Hopefully you will here/read more from me before baby Harnish arrives!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
My first "official" Mommy FAIL!
I had my first official mommy fail a week ago today... Not proud of it but I felt I needed to share because most of us mothers do this and think its perfectly ok.
Rhya has been bugging to go swing dancing with her Aunt Anita for the past few weeks so we finally made a trip to Walmart to pick out a "fancy" dancing dress and sparkly shoes. The excitement of picking out this pink frilly dress and shoes were almost to much for this little farm girl to handle!
When we go shopping Rhya is given the option to sit in the front of the cart or in the child seat that they provide... sometimes she picks the front others the seat. Not a big deal! Most mommas do this, especially if she has more than one child. There were at least 3-4 other parents in the various lines that had their children in the front. Some were even horsing around! Rhya loves to help put the goodies on the belt at the check out line, thats her job! As the cashier rung the things up I let Rhya pick a nice lolli-pop since she was being such a big help!
I asked her to sit and she did. Not a big deal! The cashier offered Rhya a sticker so Rhya stood up to get it. I was standing at the front of the cart as usual, nothing out of the ordinary.
(You probably already know where this is heading!)
Little miss Rhya decided to lean back while I was reaching for a bag... so out of the cart she went... head first... backwards...
She half caught herself on the way down and with my scrambling to catch her, she bumped her head but not as bad as it could have been.
During this the dear very pregnant lady behind me in line screamed which drew more attention. The cashier, manager and a few other Walmart employees came running... I was told right away that I shouldn't have picked Rhya up... Which they were right, you always assess the scene before moving the "victim"...except the fact that she was trying to get up... I wasn't going to leave her on the ground. All the excitement made Rhya even more upset. I heard these questions in the background as I'm trying to sooth a very scared little girl.
"Should I get her a bag of candy?"
( Me: No I am getting a lolli-pop I'm not paying for another bag of candy! I didn't say it out loud)
"Do we need to call an ambulance?"
"Do you want an ice pack?"
Over and over I heard these questions.... I could feel myself getting a "hot flash". Rhya was worked up more from the attention and the scare that the bump on her head!
I asked Rhya if she would like her lolli-pop she picked out and she whimpered a pathetic yes. The cashier rang it up and as soon as Rhya had the lolli-pop she was fine. Thank goodness!
We were both very glad to be out of the store and headed to the car!
This was a teaching lesson for both Rhya and I. Anything can happen in the blink of an eye (I knew this but sometimes we don't think it will ever happen to us!). Poor Rhya had to learn the hard way that you can't fool around in the cart!
So all mamma's out there... They put the safety belts in the front of the cart for a reason! Ha Ha! Even though I will still let Rhya choose where she wants to sit I will be keeping a much closer eye from now on!
Rhya has been bugging to go swing dancing with her Aunt Anita for the past few weeks so we finally made a trip to Walmart to pick out a "fancy" dancing dress and sparkly shoes. The excitement of picking out this pink frilly dress and shoes were almost to much for this little farm girl to handle!
When we go shopping Rhya is given the option to sit in the front of the cart or in the child seat that they provide... sometimes she picks the front others the seat. Not a big deal! Most mommas do this, especially if she has more than one child. There were at least 3-4 other parents in the various lines that had their children in the front. Some were even horsing around! Rhya loves to help put the goodies on the belt at the check out line, thats her job! As the cashier rung the things up I let Rhya pick a nice lolli-pop since she was being such a big help!
I asked her to sit and she did. Not a big deal! The cashier offered Rhya a sticker so Rhya stood up to get it. I was standing at the front of the cart as usual, nothing out of the ordinary.
(You probably already know where this is heading!)
Little miss Rhya decided to lean back while I was reaching for a bag... so out of the cart she went... head first... backwards...
She half caught herself on the way down and with my scrambling to catch her, she bumped her head but not as bad as it could have been.
During this the dear very pregnant lady behind me in line screamed which drew more attention. The cashier, manager and a few other Walmart employees came running... I was told right away that I shouldn't have picked Rhya up... Which they were right, you always assess the scene before moving the "victim"...except the fact that she was trying to get up... I wasn't going to leave her on the ground. All the excitement made Rhya even more upset. I heard these questions in the background as I'm trying to sooth a very scared little girl.
"Should I get her a bag of candy?"
( Me: No I am getting a lolli-pop I'm not paying for another bag of candy! I didn't say it out loud)
"Do we need to call an ambulance?"
"Do you want an ice pack?"
Over and over I heard these questions.... I could feel myself getting a "hot flash". Rhya was worked up more from the attention and the scare that the bump on her head!
I asked Rhya if she would like her lolli-pop she picked out and she whimpered a pathetic yes. The cashier rang it up and as soon as Rhya had the lolli-pop she was fine. Thank goodness!
We were both very glad to be out of the store and headed to the car!
This was a teaching lesson for both Rhya and I. Anything can happen in the blink of an eye (I knew this but sometimes we don't think it will ever happen to us!). Poor Rhya had to learn the hard way that you can't fool around in the cart!
So all mamma's out there... They put the safety belts in the front of the cart for a reason! Ha Ha! Even though I will still let Rhya choose where she wants to sit I will be keeping a much closer eye from now on!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Oh, The Joys of Child Rearing*** Sigh***
They say children soak up EVERYTHING they see and hear. I am a firm believer in that statement... Our days have been filled with a lot of these monkey see monkey do moments!
For Example:
The little miss decided to paint my smoothie all over the wall because I was painting out of a similar colored cup. The worst part is... it was so funny, I almost wet myself!
A normal morning involves making breakfast and eating at the table. Well... The Mr. of the house was super busy one morning so he grabbed a bowl cereal (which was quick and easy). Instead of sitting at the table, he walked around the kitchen while he ate. Rhya, being the smart little girl that she is, got up from the table and followed her father around with her bowl of cereal! I couldn't help but laugh!
This and That
We have decided tokick move our inside cat OUT. Here's why... when she gets jealous, mad, offended or just because, she would and will PEE EVERYWHERE AND ANYWHERE! This momma has finally had enough. So long story short...
feline+outside= NO SMELLY PUDDLES! YES!!!
Oatie (the goat) has also moved to the barn... She was jumping up onto the washer/dryer and relieving herself on the clean clothes! That was the final straw for her as well
Here of late Rhya has been more trouble than not... INTO EVERYTHING. As a two and a half year old should be! Exploring the world ... shoving a whole roll of toilet paper in the toilet and FLUSHING! I think you all know how that ended! She has also been talking and when I say talking, I mean full sentences! She absolutely amazes me with what she learns and continues to soak in!
Rhya LOVES horses! LOVES, LOVES, LOVES HORSES!!!!! More so than a regular little girl. Almost all she thinks, plays and talks about is Mable (our paint mare). Yes, she does play other things but her little world revolves around her animals. Much to my delight!
The Hog barn is now being gutted and re-done... sadly we knew we were going to have to replace and or fix 75% of the gates, scales, feed system... you get the idea... It was a very difficult decision but with a lot of prayer and consulting with our families, we felt it was the right move for our family. We only have a short time to get the remodel done before little pigs come in and we are so thankful we don't have to do it alone. Aside from the contractors, we have had wonderful friends (one of whom belongs to thefarmingmomma) help tear out the old equipment so the barn was ready for the contractors! I am very excited to see how the pigs will do in a pen barn vs. the scale barn we had! The barn will also be more family friendly so Rhya and I can check the pigs if Alan can't.
Rhya is thriving in Sunday school! It is such a joy to hear her sing praise songs, tell us about the bible stories she learns and just seeing her interacting with other children her age! Some of her favorite songs are "Running over" or as Rhya sings "Cows (CUP) runnin (running) away (over) ha ha funny how two year olds remember things! She also loves "Jesus loves me", "Deep and Wide", "Happy Birthday" and "This little light of mine". Oh how precious she is!
Now that Rhya is napping I should probably get something done around the house! Ha ha!
This and That
We have decided to
feline+outside= NO SMELLY PUDDLES! YES!!!
Oatie (the goat) has also moved to the barn... She was jumping up onto the washer/dryer and relieving herself on the clean clothes! That was the final straw for her as well
Here of late Rhya has been more trouble than not... INTO EVERYTHING. As a two and a half year old should be! Exploring the world ... shoving a whole roll of toilet paper in the toilet and FLUSHING! I think you all know how that ended! She has also been talking and when I say talking, I mean full sentences! She absolutely amazes me with what she learns and continues to soak in!
Rhya LOVES horses! LOVES, LOVES, LOVES HORSES!!!!! More so than a regular little girl. Almost all she thinks, plays and talks about is Mable (our paint mare). Yes, she does play other things but her little world revolves around her animals. Much to my delight!
The Hog barn is now being gutted and re-done... sadly we knew we were going to have to replace and or fix 75% of the gates, scales, feed system... you get the idea... It was a very difficult decision but with a lot of prayer and consulting with our families, we felt it was the right move for our family. We only have a short time to get the remodel done before little pigs come in and we are so thankful we don't have to do it alone. Aside from the contractors, we have had wonderful friends (one of whom belongs to thefarmingmomma) help tear out the old equipment so the barn was ready for the contractors! I am very excited to see how the pigs will do in a pen barn vs. the scale barn we had! The barn will also be more family friendly so Rhya and I can check the pigs if Alan can't.
Rhya is thriving in Sunday school! It is such a joy to hear her sing praise songs, tell us about the bible stories she learns and just seeing her interacting with other children her age! Some of her favorite songs are "Running over" or as Rhya sings "Cows (CUP) runnin (running) away (over) ha ha funny how two year olds remember things! She also loves "Jesus loves me", "Deep and Wide", "Happy Birthday" and "This little light of mine". Oh how precious she is!
Now that Rhya is napping I should probably get something done around the house! Ha ha!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Photo Overload!
I haven't posted in a while and since I have a TON of iphone photos I figured it would be the perfect way to "fill that ... space!
Our computer crashed and with it went most of our photos :( I do, however, have my iphone photos from the last few months :) Yeah!
Our computer crashed and with it went most of our photos :( I do, however, have my iphone photos from the last few months :) Yeah!
Pap Pap's little helper
Heading to the mountains for a fun weekend with friends!
Bud and Daisy to keep the ... Bears away!
Loved the scenery on the mountain
From Left: Alan, Rhya, Emma, Jarred, Chad and Rhylee(think thats how you spell her name!)
Watching a movie
Emma and Rhya playing on the bunk beds.
Early piano lessons with Nanny and Auntie Kate
Helping uncle Heffy with a new toy
Pap Pap's in his new Mt. Dew pj's serving Rhya Mt. Dew!
We added this new addition to our family. Goodbye Jeep, Hello Mini Van!
Meet Oatie
Yes, she's a goat and in the house. Her momma didn't "want her" but wanted her sister so we took her under our wing :)
She's a chair warmer.
Spell checker.
Co- pilot.
Laundry fluffer.
Nap enforcer.
And snuggler!
She is now almost 2 months old and is gradually moving out to the barn with our horse Mable. She is quite the trouble maker (typical goat) but alot of fun!
Rhya spends many evening helping Alan check his pigs and LOVES when its time to load them onto the truck for hatfeild! (I think thats because the truck driver gives her candy when she's there!)
She graduated from watching to actally helping to hold a board while pigs fly past her! Yes, I'm right there and can pick her up if a pig decides to get a little nosier than we'd like.
Rhya is also a very good furnace "wood picker outer". Meaning she tells Alan which pieces to pick and he places them into the furnace! She also helps to carry the smaller ones so Alan doesn't have to do it ALL by himself!
Sadie got SKUNKED!!!!!!!! We got a call at about 8:45pm earlier this week from my dad needing some peroxide. Luckily we had plenty so we headed over to help de-skunk.
THE BEST RECPIE TO DE-SKUNK ANYTHING!
Dish soap
baking soda
peroxide
I'm not sure what the ratios are but you can find the recipe online.
Hopefully I will have more photos and funny stories to come in the near future!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Something to Think About
Some of you may have seen the youtube video going around facebook titled :
"Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus - Spoken Word"
At first I was a little leery about watching this clip because the word hate was in the title. Anything with the word hate i try to steer away from because hate is never a nice word. Its ugly and can be used in the most inappropriate ways. This title also had Jesus in the title as well. I had to watch and am so glad I did. This clip gives you a new perspective on religion and whats really important.
Enjoy watching and let me know what you think!
"Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus - Spoken Word"
At first I was a little leery about watching this clip because the word hate was in the title. Anything with the word hate i try to steer away from because hate is never a nice word. Its ugly and can be used in the most inappropriate ways. This title also had Jesus in the title as well. I had to watch and am so glad I did. This clip gives you a new perspective on religion and whats really important.
Enjoy watching and let me know what you think!
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