Teachable moments

Today I was working in the downstairs bathroom, and Tanner asks from the other room, "Dad, how much money do you get in life?" Now as a homeschooling Dad, I recognize this as what we call a "teachable moment." So I said, "Well, that depends." He responds, "But how much money does everybody get in life?" I said, "Not everybody gets the same amount." He says, "They don't?" I said, "No, how much money you get depends on lots of things..." Then it hits me..."Are you talking about the game of Life?" He says, "Yeah, how much does each person get when you start?"

Talk about talking past each other!

We're pregnant!

OK, as Tanner pointed out to me, technically only Sheryll is pregnant. But I get to share in the joy. She is due in September.

Additionally, Carrie is now walking!

Growing up

Trevor is growing up! We attempted to get his license before we went to Texas, (he turned 16 Nov 1st) only to find out the first appointment they had available was in January. We returned on January 11th, and I was flying out to my nephew's wedding on the 13th, so we scheduled his appointment for January 12th. He passed his driving test with flying colors and got his license.

I had decided to get a new cell phone to use has a business phone, so my old cell got passed down to Trev, also on the 12th. Big day for Trevor!

Last Saturday Trev, Court and Tuck wanted to go to town...just the three of them. As they drove up the driveway, I had that feeling that I had experienced a couple of years ago when Tyler left Crowley, TX for Montana, driving my old Toyota Tundra he had just purchased. Time is passing waaaay too fast! I came in as the three of them drove away and told Sheryll, "It's time for a prayer meeting."

Trev folding laundry...his favorite pastime...no...favorite chore...no...something he does to help out. Yeah, that's it!

Trev's first car...a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am

New Year's Resolution?

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Violin recital at with Lexi Hughes at the assisted living facility she works at.

Home schooling around the kitchen table.

Nice snow boots on Mom and Dad's bed!

It's been a while since the last blog. Firm grasp of the obvious, right? November was busy working for Howard Rodgers, and then UPS from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve. On Dec 27th, we left for Texas, making the drive in 2 days...a first for us. We visited family and friends and had a blast. We returned on January 11th, and two days later I flew to Virginia for my nehpew's wedding. All of my siblings were supposed to be there, but unfortunately there was a death in my older brother's wife's family, and they were not able to come. But it was good to catch up with the other siblings, and we had a lot of fun.

Now we're all back home, and trying to get back to life as normal, whatever that is! Plenty of winter/spring projects to keep me busy. Hopefully we'll keep you more up do date as we roll along over the next few months. Right now I"m working on converting our laundry room into a family closet. More on that later.

Winter IS here!

Its been really windy! It has snowed a little over 5 in. and its still coming down. Tomorrow's high is 35 degrees so it will probably melt. Here's some more pic's. ~Trevor

Winter is coming - by Trevor

Or is it already here! 32 degrees and snowing outside. Dad and I were taking apart the old deck getting ready to put in a new one. We've been working for a farmer named Howard Rodgers, driving tractors and stuff. We've been enjoying it! Courtney got a couple of fillies she'll probably be blogging about soon. TTFN.

Deer Hunting...with a car

Last week I drove the Stanza to Howard's for the first time. I hadn't been driving it because the driver's window wouldn't go all the way up, and it had been cold and rainy. But it was a nice day so I took the Stanza. I harrowed in the wheat fields until it was almost dark, so it was after dark when I drove home. On a dark stretch of highway a deer jumped in front of me and stopped right in front of me. I locked up the brakes but was still going pretty fast when I hit him. It was a large buck, and his rack hit the windshield right in front of the steering wheel. I must have had my mouth agape when I hit him, because I was chewing glass the rest of the way home! I'm just glad he didn't come through the windshield.

The next day Trevor and I stopped at the skid marks on our way to Howard's. He had made it about 30 yards out into a flax field before he died. He was a good looking buck...I would much rather have shot him!