Highlights from this last week

My Mother and Gerry left yesterday afternoon to head back

to Oklahoma.

We all hated to see them go.

Since they think we need to move there and

we think they need to move here I don't see us moving

closer to one another any time soon.

Casper will one day find the courage to walk up the ramp

into the barn.

Anyhow, the weather was HOT and HUMID for the first few days they were here. Being from Oklahoma they are use to these conditions, but they have central air and are able to escape it. No central air at our house. Just windows, lots of fans and the pool.

After the heat wave broke we picked a ton of beans and made a few batches of the spicy beans. Sure was fun.

Now I must say my Mother hates having her picture taken. She will try to avoid this whenever possible. I decided to take some whether she liked it or not so I've got tons of pictures of her not looking at the camera and the ones of her looking at the camera have a stunned deer in the headlights look to them. Next time they come we are planning on going to get some professional ones taken ~ she says only the pros can get a good shot of her.

Chyann rubbing on Rootbeer with Casper looking on in the background.

Rootbeer having a nibble of beans.



Mom trying to hide behind the apple branches while she picked up apples. Casey even came out and got some exercise. By the way she is able occasionally to get her legs in a standing position and will try to walk, but is unable to swing her feet back into position for that next step.

Just before they left I got some more pictures.

Don't know why we didn't take some pictures outside.

Colton was already at work, but actually stayed home quite a bit to spend time with the Grandparents while they were here.

We had some good storms last night. Lots of wind that knocked off a shit load of apples from the trees. Guess I'll be out picking them up today. We feed them to the animals and they love them. I'll also make applesauce with the bigger ones.

And tomorrow I start work.

For the next few weeks I'll be in training from 6a-230p so the Hubby and I can carpool. This is good, but I'm not looking forward to getting up at 400A so we can be on the road no later than 515A. I can already tell I'm going to need a nap tomorrow after work :)