Zoo!!

August 1st, 2008 Brad and I took Jacob, Uncle John and Aunt Sarah to the St. Louis Zoo.

I think John and Sarah enjoyed it just as much as Jacob did. We all had a good time even though I got pulled over on I-70. Yes....me...pulled over! I sware I was not speeding:) We took Dad's Jeep, go figure Rep. plates. They pulled me over because apparently traffice was slowing and following a little to close plus they wanted to talk to DAD!!!!!!! Yep, they pulled me over because they wanted to shoot the shit with Dad!! Needless to say, Rachel was alittle bit stoked. CRAP.. I tell you.

Here are some pics from our day at the zoo.

Osage County Fair!

On July 1oth my brother and sister, John and Sarah, showed steers at the Osage County Fair. They both placed pretty good in there classes. Jacob loves going to the Fair.

Here is a picture of my brother John and Jacob sitting against one of Uncle John's steers. Jacob thought he was big stuff, just like Uncle John.

Lazy Blogger....Branson Vacation!!

I am guilty. I have been a very lazy blogger lately. Life is so busy that I hardly have time to stop and think. Work is absolutely crazy!!!! A couple of weekends ago, Brad and I finally took our first mini-vacation, just me and him. It was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! We went to Branson. I know it sounds lame but I had never been to Branson. (Sheltered Life..I know) We went down on a Friday and came back that Sunday afternoon. It was short but nice. Our hotel room had a jacuzzi tub which was pretty sweet.

We went to the Dixie Stampede which was totally amazing! If you ever go to Branson, you need to go to the Dixie Stampede, it is well worth it. We also went to Ripley's Believe it or Not. The rest of the time we spent shopping and relaxing. Needless to say, we both needed a weekend away.

Happy Birthday Brad!!!

Today is Brad's birthday. The big 25!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For his birthday we are planning a weekend get-away to Branson. I have never been to Branson and he was very little the last time he went so that is where he chose.

Hay season is finally OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! About time...

Jacob is doing good. He is enjoying his new swimming pool that Janice gave him!

Hay Season!

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted anything. Hay season has officially begun and Dad has had us in the hay field, bucking bales. We have put up around 2300 bales in the last few weeks. Whew....talk about kicking a persons butt!!!!!!!!!!!

Brad and the boys have also been in the hay field. Big round bales are easier than square bales but it all takes time and hard work. Many nights it is after 9:30pm before he gets in the house. I will be glad when hay season is over and I get my boyfriend back.

We have officically put up the new pool!! Pictures are soon to come. (I promise!) Jacob did not know what to think of it at first but now he loves it!!!!!!!!!!!! It is 12 ft wide by 30 inches deep pool.

Tragedy on the Farm!

Last week we noticed that Dusty (Jacob's puppy) had not been around the house for a few days so we started doing some looking and asking neighbor's and sure enough...one of the neighbor's found her on the side of their house....Dusty had gone to doggy heaven. We told Jacob that Dusty ran a way which managed to settle okay with him except he continues to ask when she is coming home.

Well this weekend, a coon managed to get into our chicken and duck house and managed to kill 2 ducks and 1 chicken. OUCH!! How do I explain that one?? Jacob was not home this weekend so he doesn't know yet.

Life on a farm........

New Hobby!!

Okay so I have discovered another (theraputic) hobby. I know, like I need another one on top of family, scrapbooking, school, work, and Mary Kay but hey......its fun!!!

I got into scrapbooking a year ago or so just to scrapbook life happenings and I love it!!! Well now my wonderful friend, Angie, has introduced me to Stampin Up! card making and crafts. You can do so many different things with it from card making to scrapbooking to party favors to goodie bags to gift tags.....the possiblities are endless.

Isn't this gorgeous? It amazes me every time I make a card.