The baby arrived

Unfortunately not my baby, but the cow delivered a cute little one yesterday. We figure we missed it by a half hour or so. We respected the privacy of the calf so we dont know the sex yet.






We have been using our wood stove for our heat in our home so Zach has been in charge of gathering firewood on top of his chicken duties. Here he is stepping backwards away from the rooster. The rooster can be a grouch.



He then spontaneously offered to rake the leaves, I looked out there and couldnt find him. We discovered him at the top of the tree. I think he was trying to shake more leaves down. It was great to see him exploring like boys do.

Houston we have a problem

Doesn't this bird know we cant accomadate it's freakishly large eggs in our cartons?


For Ryan's birthday we went out for dinner. The kids love to coordinate their clothes. Is that common?


This is the first time I thought that two of my kids look remotely related. I always felt they look totally different from each other.

The kids were enjoying taking pictures of every one. I love the digital camera technology.







We have a batch of kittens.....again. Marshall has taken it upon himself to be the one to tame the darn things. I knew it was only a matter of time until he asked if one could come inside. I relented and said okay. He kept saying the frightened animal "come to Uncle Marshy, come on little guy"

The few, the proud, the paintballers. They had high hopes for the day, and came home with many battle wounds. They went to the army base nearby and go figure, there were army guys there. They take their job very seriously and make sure the "civillians" understand their place on the field. Ryan called me during a break. I think it was to brag that he was still playing even though he was bleeding.

New

New experience for Marshall at the dentist. He thought it was pretty cool and he got prizes. He walked around the house looking like this all day.


New year of school

Marshall is having home preschool with mom. He is all business as he has watched Zachary doing his work with mom at home before. I hope I can keep up with him.


Zachary is in 1st grade and loves his teacher, and is lucky to have friends he knows in his class.

Emma loves her teacher as well. She came home beaming on the first day. I think it will be a good year for them both.


Marshall's newly discovered "mom all by myself" time


New park discovery in Renton. This place had a sandy beachy swimming area. We'll definately check it out on a warm day next summer.




Zachary's new Jedi Robe. He went to a birthday and the birthday boys' totally awesome mom MADE robes for all the boys that "completed the training." Zach has worn it nonstop for the last week. He IS a true Jedi now. He can't hardly stand how cool it is.


Zachary's new adventures without training wheels!!!



Emma's new haircut




New eggs from the hens. One of them is laying really big ones.

Extreme shepherding

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Last Night we were talking with my mom and dad about what to do after retirement. Here is a good option for you Dad. My mom said retirement is 1/2 as much money with twice as much husband.