First Day of School 2015-2016

The new School year is upon us! 

This year we have 1 in Elem , 1 in Middle School and 1 in High school. 3different school, 3 different bus schedules and 3 very different homework schedules. 

It's going to be an interesting year! 

The first day has gone off without an issue, second day is okay and we will see about the rest of the week. 

How has your first week of school going? Smoothly or not? 

Month in Review

I am going to start a new end of the Month review here, I will share with you how our Month was, Good or Bad.

The month of August was a tough one for us health wise here, Crystal broke her Collarbone in 2 places and in a sling for weeks. It was very hard for her and we fought all the time about her wearing her sling. It was for her benefit of course but she only saw it as an embarressment . She has been unable to ride and we had to put off finding that perfect horse for her. We do want to get another horse, part of me doesn't want to as I think that chapter in our lives is closed but part of me is excited. So we took Crystal to the Orthopedic Dr. and the X-rays show that her Collarbone has healed and she gets to get back into the saddle in about 2 more weeks! Here is a snippet of her Facebook post to her friends~Well, god has truly blessed me today:) the doctors said I don't need the surgery and I can ride within a one to two week timeframe! Yay !  but, I will have to do pt to regain the strength necessary to ride back within my shoulder and arm and to regain some lost mussel and to get my joint fluidly moving again. But other than that it's much better than what could have been!  very happy~

YAY!!!!!

Abigail and Tank are enjoying the first couple weeks of School...Time will tell on how this year will go for the both of them.

I have gone to part time work at the Hospital, only working on Sat. now. It's easier with the kids and less stress on Richard. Last year it was hard because I had to be at work at 6 am so he would have to get all 3 kids up and fix them a lunch/breakfast and make sure they weren't late for the bus which often times would then make him late for work. Now I can do all of this again and he can help out when need be but still get to work on time.

Our 2 dogs and cat are suffering from flea's so bad and have hot spots on their backs, I'm looking for some sort of over the counter treatment for them. We hate to see this, It's been a hot humid Summer and Fleas are bad.

My daughter and I are hooked on Downton Abby and I've gotten caught up on Season 1 and 2 and waiting for Season 3 from the Library. It's real nice having something to enjoy with Crystal. I can't get into her music...oh boy the music she listens too..and it's not foul but new age Country..I miss the good ole boys in my day singing..Garth Brooks where are you??

Richard is really stressed right now at work, I won't say to much here but maybe there will be some huge changes coming for us in the future. Some that we will welcome as we are not extremely happy at the moment.

There is my new Month in Review for August. Not very exciting, very stressful with Health and starting School. We hope September is nicer to us!

2 Gooseberry Patch Goodies

On Tues. I was alone as all 3 kids were in school so I ran with my Mom to Cracker Barrel for lunch and afterwards we went to browse Kindred Spirits Crafts Mall in Pickerington. While in Cracker Barrel I was able to grab these 2 new goodies....

and did you know that Yankee Candle has come out with hand sanitizer? Where have I been?? I grabbed the yummy Apple one to keep in my car for fast clean-ups.

I also grabbed this very cute note pad for my purse, it has our last initial on it and is so pretty sparkly with blue stones and gold swirls...

Gosh, the flash just about blinds ya...Sorry 

So that what I've been up to, Tuesday I got out of the house for a bit and the rest of the week I've been in and catching up on Netflicks, I was able to watch "It's Complicated" which was a great movie and then some odd Horror movies that I can't watch while the kids are home. Oh and laundry :)

Hope ya'll have a great Holiday weekend!!

New School Year 2010

It's a new school year and this past Tuesday was our first day!!

Crystal grade 5
Abigail grade 2
Richard grade K

This is as dressed up as they wanted, pick my battles right...there was no tears from Richard getting on the bus and leaving me for the whole day, he waved to us with a huge smile on his face sitting with his Sisters as the bus drove away.

All day long the house was to quiet and I felt like there was something I was forgetting...Any helpful tips to get used to this empty house feeling?

Last day of School and a 4H Meeting Pup Training

So the last day of school has come and gone, Crystal had her 4th grade clap out, the 4th graders walked the school and the parents clapped when they exited the school for the last time. Next year it's middle school for her! Both Abigail and Crystal received good grades are moving up, we are so proud of them!

So now that Summer is here we have a full schedule, Braces for Crystal and a week at Grandma's for Horse camp and tons of 4H meetings, Abigail gets to go to Superkids camp again this year. I have to get the lil guy ready for kindergarten next year too!

Here is Crystal and Coffee at the fairgrounds doing some groundwork on cones, alot of laughs involved here..lol..Coffee is about 2 but still pretty much a puppy and with the horses and birds she was very interested in looking around and not learning! Crystal hopes to show her in fair this year.

I have a feeling that this Summer will fly by, I hope to enjoy some sun and good reading and laughing with the Loves in my life!
So that's what I'm doing here, What are you doing this Summer?

Summer Recap, Catching-up before Holidays

Here is a re-cap of some of the fun lil things we did this Summer. Today I'm running to the store to grab last minute Thanksgiving fixins and a Library run for fun movies to keep everyone happy!


Fun new faucet with a lil turn spout, kids love this, I love the white knobs.


First day of School, How happy and excited they were to be off and running for the bus.



Learning how to can with great Friends..This is Zuccinni Relish and Green Beans.


Carving Pumpkins with Family and Friends!


Excercising HOSS..He loves getting attention!

Hope ya'll are enjoying the Holidays!

First Day of School

Crystal's first day of school was last Thurs. She was so excited she was up before my alarm went off! She is in the 3rd grade this year and she was told that in Science class they will disect? a frog this year...she is so grossed out by the thought but she can run all day and catch frogs down in the pasture...Silly!

I need to decorate my buffet for Fall now..I see pumpkins and scarecrows!