Our weekend was pretty simple and went really fast. Friday after I picked my kiddies up after school, as I do every Friday as a little treat. We went to town. Jill needed a new top as she is out growing hers and what she has not out grown is pretty ratty. After getting a new one at the general store we walked around and picked up a few staples I needed for this weeks meals and lunch boxes. We ordered our feed for the chickens and horses, and Justin went out to open the jeep for the guy to load us up. We ran into a friend on the way out and chatted for a good half hour.
We got home and the kiddies went out o help Hubby with the barn work while I got busy on supper. I took out some donair meat earlier in the morning and warmed it up with some pits breads. Chunked up some onion, and tomato,shredded some lettuce, and cheese, and made up a batch of donair sauce. YUM!
After supper we all settled in to watch TV before hitting the sac.
Saturday was a nice but cool day. The wind chill made it feel colder then it was. We grilled some sausages on the grill and worked most of the day on the barn. We thought for sure my old sheep Wolly was going to lamb my night fall, but no luck as of yet.
Hubby and I got ready and went out for supper with a friend for St.Patrick's Day. We had corn beef and caggage with Irish stew. It was delish.
Today was a freezing cold day the wind is still blowing hard, and has made it hard to keep the house warm. We had breakfast burttois for brunch and went out to get the barn work done. I was feeling a bit tired as I have not been sleeping well with awaiting the arrivals of lambing.
I made up a new recipe for cookies for the lunch boxes that I watched on Pioneer Women this morning. Monster cookies. They were really good. They had a lot of ingredients in them but I think that is why they were sooooo good. I had o hide them in the back of the pantry for the evening so I will have something for the morning to put into the lunch boxes. ( I hope they don't read my post before then) hehe!! :)
We are suppose to have another huge snow storm on Wednesday, I sure hope this will be the last of them. I have had my fill of snow for one year.
Well time to do my barn check before bed. Take care everyone and I hope the weather is nice where you are.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Ahhhh cloths on the line...
Yep finally I was able to get laundry our on the line today. Justin shoveled off a good 4 feet so snow off my cloths line stand yesterday and today I came home from my Moms and got my cloths out before lunch. I got the quilts done and we will all sleep so good tonight. I also got a load of towels done. Justin brought then in for me after school as we were rushed as we were going to take the horse trailer we borrowed on Sunday back to the people we borrowed it from.
After coming home from my Moms for the day I got busy once again.
I got supper made early. A big old pot of meaty pasta sauce and some wagon wheels. I set the table before the bus came,and the kiddies ate right away. Hubby was not long behind them and we ate and got the trailer hooked on. We left about 4:45 and got home around 8:30, not bad.
I got to work right away and whipped up a batch of strawberry oatmeal bars, for the the kiddies luch boxes in the morning, and took out some chicken out of the freezer for tomorrow nights supper. Got the kiddies cloths laid out, and book bags packed. The girls went to the barn to help Hubby get the barn work done. Jill's new horse, Sassy Jean is settling in great. They watered and checked my sheep for lambs but nothing yet.
Justin went in and got his bath out of the way, and the girls came in and got there's done and straight to bed.
I took my bars out of the oven,and settled in with a nice glass of my homemade cranberry wine. Yum! Nothing better to end my busy day with. And of course to read all my favourite blogs.
After coming home from my Moms for the day I got busy once again.
I got supper made early. A big old pot of meaty pasta sauce and some wagon wheels. I set the table before the bus came,and the kiddies ate right away. Hubby was not long behind them and we ate and got the trailer hooked on. We left about 4:45 and got home around 8:30, not bad.
I got to work right away and whipped up a batch of strawberry oatmeal bars, for the the kiddies luch boxes in the morning, and took out some chicken out of the freezer for tomorrow nights supper. Got the kiddies cloths laid out, and book bags packed. The girls went to the barn to help Hubby get the barn work done. Jill's new horse, Sassy Jean is settling in great. They watered and checked my sheep for lambs but nothing yet.
Justin went in and got his bath out of the way, and the girls came in and got there's done and straight to bed.
I took my bars out of the oven,and settled in with a nice glass of my homemade cranberry wine. Yum! Nothing better to end my busy day with. And of course to read all my favourite blogs.
Friday, March 8, 2013
A Afternoon Road Trip
Since things are quite in the barn for the moment, and my Mother was feeling a bit better, and Hubby was able to get off work a couple hours early, and since it is March Break. We decided to leave town for the afternoon.
We only went 2 hours away but it was very nice to get away with my family. We went to visit friends I have not talked with or seen in ages. (With my Mom being ill they new I was busy) we had the most wonderful time. Hubby took the girls to a horse farm to look at a few horses, as we are looking for a well broke saddle horse for Jill. She has outgrown Muffin our pony, and Nellie has arthritis and can only been ridden very lightly around the pen. So she needs a bigger horse now.
After long decisions she found one. She will be delivered on Sunday if the weather permits.
Oh my how everyone's children has grown so much. I could not believe it. As they were the same about ours.
We left all our friends with the truck full of goodies they sent us home with. They are all such good people. They gave game me 2 oil lamp shades as I broke mine. The kiddies got new lead ropes as they get them from a man who makes his own further down the province. I brought them some chocolate goodies and in return they sent me home with a tin of Jill's favorite oat cakes cookies.
We went to Dairy Queen for supper, and then the bulk food store, and the Mall. The girls finally got to spend their gift cards they had gotten for Christmas for their favorite store.
We headed for home in the dark, and got settled back home around 10.
What a wonderful day. Weather was perfect, roads were good,and I got to spend some time with my family.
We only went 2 hours away but it was very nice to get away with my family. We went to visit friends I have not talked with or seen in ages. (With my Mom being ill they new I was busy) we had the most wonderful time. Hubby took the girls to a horse farm to look at a few horses, as we are looking for a well broke saddle horse for Jill. She has outgrown Muffin our pony, and Nellie has arthritis and can only been ridden very lightly around the pen. So she needs a bigger horse now.
After long decisions she found one. She will be delivered on Sunday if the weather permits.
Oh my how everyone's children has grown so much. I could not believe it. As they were the same about ours.
We left all our friends with the truck full of goodies they sent us home with. They are all such good people. They gave game me 2 oil lamp shades as I broke mine. The kiddies got new lead ropes as they get them from a man who makes his own further down the province. I brought them some chocolate goodies and in return they sent me home with a tin of Jill's favorite oat cakes cookies.
We went to Dairy Queen for supper, and then the bulk food store, and the Mall. The girls finally got to spend their gift cards they had gotten for Christmas for their favorite store.
We headed for home in the dark, and got settled back home around 10.
What a wonderful day. Weather was perfect, roads were good,and I got to spend some time with my family.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
March Break
Wow, we made it into March. It sure has came in Luke a lion and we are hoping it goes out like a lamb. We have had so much snow, today is the first day in the last 4 days that it is not snowing.
Mom is still at home and we are still going trough good and bad, it is pretty tuff on all of us.
Saturday my good friend and I went out to supper and then decided to go on a little ATV ride to check on her parents camp, as they are away. I really enjoyed myself and it was a nice break for me.
My only little boy turned 15 on Sunday and we had a little family get together.
My goodness time really does fly by.
This week is March break for the kiddies. We do not have any big going away plans like most people for a few reasons. We have animals that need us and sheep that are about to lamb, there is also no one to stay at home with my Mother during the day. Justin went on Monday to my in laws for a few days, and should be coming home today to work down the road for a farmer to clean up snow. The girls have been taking it easy for the last couple of days just vegging out. They do come down to Nannys during the day while I am there. This afternoon we are going to the pool to swim with one if Jillian's friends. Tomorrow afternoon hubby is hoping to get the afternoon off and we are taking a little trip to visit a friends farm in the next town to look at a horse for Jill. Friday my Mother in law is taking the girls to her house for the day to do some crafting.
All in all they can say they are enjoying their march break.
Oh I almost forgot, my hubby bought me a special gift last Friday. I got a new iPhone so now I am able to blog, and read blogs where ever I go. :) :)
Mom is still at home and we are still going trough good and bad, it is pretty tuff on all of us.
Saturday my good friend and I went out to supper and then decided to go on a little ATV ride to check on her parents camp, as they are away. I really enjoyed myself and it was a nice break for me.
My only little boy turned 15 on Sunday and we had a little family get together.
My goodness time really does fly by.
This week is March break for the kiddies. We do not have any big going away plans like most people for a few reasons. We have animals that need us and sheep that are about to lamb, there is also no one to stay at home with my Mother during the day. Justin went on Monday to my in laws for a few days, and should be coming home today to work down the road for a farmer to clean up snow. The girls have been taking it easy for the last couple of days just vegging out. They do come down to Nannys during the day while I am there. This afternoon we are going to the pool to swim with one if Jillian's friends. Tomorrow afternoon hubby is hoping to get the afternoon off and we are taking a little trip to visit a friends farm in the next town to look at a horse for Jill. Friday my Mother in law is taking the girls to her house for the day to do some crafting.
All in all they can say they are enjoying their march break.
Oh I almost forgot, my hubby bought me a special gift last Friday. I got a new iPhone so now I am able to blog, and read blogs where ever I go. :) :)
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Pink Eye And Snow Days
Yep my title pretty much sums up my life here. Jill got up yesterday morning complaining of a sore eye,after breakfast she never mentioned it again so off to school she went. I went to my Mother's for the day to help her and around 1:30 my cell rang and it was Jill with her sore eye still bothering her. I went to the school to pick her up and it had gotten worse, after super we new that it looked like pink eye. By bed time we new it sure was. So Miss Jill will need to spend a few days home until it gets cleared up. I suppose the others will get it too. I remember of Justin and Jayne having pink eye when they were in elementary as well.
On another note there is no school here again today. They kiddies are having a great week. It has not began to snow as of yet, but we are expecting 30 to 40 cms. Today with 50 km winds. I am not sure but they might even get tomorrow off as well as we are expecting another 10 to 15 cms. More with high winds. (Yep all our snow is going to come at once.)
The kiddies are sleeping in and I am going to make breakfast burritos for them for breakfast, with smoothies. I think they will enjoy that. :)
Last evening I did not get much done. After supper which was Mac and tomatoes with meatballs and rolls, I went and laid down. I am finding looking after my Mom and trying to still run my home is hard to do. Most days are better then yesterday, but she was a lot of work yesterday and I did not get home until 3 and only started my daily house work then. But I am sure it will get better.
Tonight we are having a chicken stir fry with honey garlic noodles and fresh bread. I have a mountain of laundry to get caught up on and floors that overly need cleaning.
Well I better get on the sausage for the burritos. Take care and enjoy your day.
On another note there is no school here again today. They kiddies are having a great week. It has not began to snow as of yet, but we are expecting 30 to 40 cms. Today with 50 km winds. I am not sure but they might even get tomorrow off as well as we are expecting another 10 to 15 cms. More with high winds. (Yep all our snow is going to come at once.)
The kiddies are sleeping in and I am going to make breakfast burritos for them for breakfast, with smoothies. I think they will enjoy that. :)
Last evening I did not get much done. After supper which was Mac and tomatoes with meatballs and rolls, I went and laid down. I am finding looking after my Mom and trying to still run my home is hard to do. Most days are better then yesterday, but she was a lot of work yesterday and I did not get home until 3 and only started my daily house work then. But I am sure it will get better.
Tonight we are having a chicken stir fry with honey garlic noodles and fresh bread. I have a mountain of laundry to get caught up on and floors that overly need cleaning.
Well I better get on the sausage for the burritos. Take care and enjoy your day.
Monday, February 18, 2013
No Sign Of Spring Yet
Good morning. It is a snow day here as had three days of snow and now the high winds are into it. Talk about wild.
The kiddies are super excited because most of our little winter storms have only been on the weekends. So they feel they are getting gypped. The reason I say little snowstorms is because this has not been a normal Winter for us by any means. We usually have -30 conditions earlier and longer then we have been. We don't get into the plus conditions ever. And we always have at least 4 feet of snow on the ground when we do get these freezing temps and the house and barns stay more insulated. This year has totally different.
So I will take a snow day at home with my kiddies any day.
Sleeping in, sipping on morning coffee in bed, having brunch with my kiddies. Yep a snow day is a good thing.
The kiddies are super excited because most of our little winter storms have only been on the weekends. So they feel they are getting gypped. The reason I say little snowstorms is because this has not been a normal Winter for us by any means. We usually have -30 conditions earlier and longer then we have been. We don't get into the plus conditions ever. And we always have at least 4 feet of snow on the ground when we do get these freezing temps and the house and barns stay more insulated. This year has totally different.
So I will take a snow day at home with my kiddies any day.
Sleeping in, sipping on morning coffee in bed, having brunch with my kiddies. Yep a snow day is a good thing.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
New Kid On The Block
Well we had yet another crazy cold snap the last couple of days. Thursday and Friday the temps dropped from +12 on Wednesday to -29. Burrrrr!
When I went out Thursday morning to do the barn work I found a little bouncing bundle of joy playing with his Mamma.
Cinnie Belle had her baby! A floppy eared black and white adorable little buckling. Who has been named Cookie.
He is doing great and I have never had such a lively, healthy kid that came out like a 10 day old.
It came as a little shock as I was only expecting her to give birth at the end of the month. Boy was I off with my dates....
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When I went out Thursday morning to do the barn work I found a little bouncing bundle of joy playing with his Mamma.
Cinnie Belle had her baby! A floppy eared black and white adorable little buckling. Who has been named Cookie.
He is doing great and I have never had such a lively, healthy kid that came out like a 10 day old.
It came as a little shock as I was only expecting her to give birth at the end of the month. Boy was I off with my dates....
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