We are not the only ones building

Paul & Jen have made some real progress on building their house and barn. Thought I would share it with you.


Setting up the forms....
















Pouring the slab for the barn & house...

And erecting the barn between rain showers.

Can't wait to see it when it is all done!

Celebrating July 4th with Family & Friends

Camping and the 4th seem to go hand and hand for us...for a lot of us actually!

This year makes the 4th year in a row we have celebrated the 4th with Jared & Felisha and the 3rd year in a row to be with Markus, Constanze, Eric & Lisa. Look how much everyone has changed - 2009 & 2008

This year was extra special because Shayne, Gallant, Easton, my sister (Sandi) and Amanda's boyfriend Arron celebrated with us. Everyone came out to our land for lots of yummy food and fireworks. As always - we had a wonderful, stress free time with everyone.

Thanks, but we don't need any help gathering the eggs...

Last Saturday we spent the afternoon at Vivian's 5th birthday party. As always it was so much fun we didn't want to leave.... We had dinner with them and stayed very late.... When we lived across the street that was not a big deal but now that we have a 45 minute drive and a bunch of animals to care for when we get home it can make for a really late night. Last Saturday we had no idea how late it would actually be once we got to bed....


As soon as we got home the girls ran off to get ready for bed while David and I started to feed. I realized I still needed to get the eggs and asked David to go with me because I was scared there might be a snake in the chicken house. I had no reason to think that but I must have had a feeling because sure enough there was one in there!!!!!!!!!!


He had already chowed down on most of the eggs, including one of my ceramic ones and was eyeing my baby chicks! After I just about knocked David down running away, he grabbed the snakes tail and killed it.





I could not get to bed after that... thinking about that snake in there with my babies! It really scares me... and what do you know there was another one two days later.

















I am afraid we are just starting the battle with the snakes..... But with David as my "snake hunter" I am sure we will WIN!!

June was a busy month...

I have been very bad at keeping up to date on my posts. Here is June in a nut shell...

The first weekend in June was very busy with the Indy race in Dallas and Graduation in Cedar Park...

Danaka Patrick - "Go Daddy"

Looks like David, Markus, Jared, Felisha and Connor had a great time.

Graduation was LONG... over three hours long! It was exciting and sad all at the same time. It is hard to believe that Amanda will be going off to college in less than two months. They grow up so fast!

We celebrated Amanda's big day by having a BBQ party at Grannie Eloise's house. We had great food and got to visit with a lot of folks we had not seen in a while.

June is a big birthday month for us - David (4th), Amanda (19th) and Allie (22nd). We didn't get to really celebrate them like we usually do - David's was in Dallas for the Indy race on his and Amanda spent most of her day with her friends - Guess that is what happens when you turn 18~ Allie was at horse camp on hers. We did have everyone together that night for steak, baked potatoes and salad - Allie's favorite meal.

Allie was so glad to have all four of her sister's with her at one time..... but Easton stole the spotlight... he is such a cutie! He is in every photo and Allie wanted to hold him the entire time.

Allie wearing her new shirt from Emily and holding her nephew, Easton. What a great Aunt she is going to be.

Don't you dare call him "Grandpa".... He is really starting to like the little guy!

Look out HEB; you may have some competition coming your way!

It is official, I am an egg producer now!



I sold my first dozen eggs today to a lady at my work. I have given quite a few away to family and friends, but it was nice to actually get some cash in return.



She was very eager to get her hands on these precious little things. And evidentially, they charge $4.00 a dozen at the farmers market for farm fresh eggs!!!!!!! Maybe I need to get another 200 hens and quit my job.

Siding

After a few days of hard work the siding is moving right along… David and I have finished the front, one side and almost the back. Next will come caulk and paint - can’t stand the yellow color!

Isn't it super cute!!!

Won’t be long until we are hanging out and watching the “game” in there!

Easton has arrived

After a long labor he finally arrived - 7 lb, 14 ozs and 21 inches long.



Easton and Shayne




He was having a hard time breathing and went to the nursery so we weren't about to hold him yet. Hopefully we will get to really soon.

Senior Picture Time!

David took Amanda's senior pictures on Sunday... here is a pre-view...

The Scarlet "hand off"

Sunday afternoon, Erica, Grace and Carter brought Scarlet to live with us.


Erica made me this wonderful egg gathering apron to remind me of them each day when I gather eggs. I just love the egg material!

The drop off was going well until it was time to say goodbye - Grace didn't want to leave. Erica reassured her that Scarlet would have a wonderful home here, be very happy with the other chickens and that she could come visit her again soon.


As Erica quickly loaded the emotional Grace into the car, Allie and I found the sweetest little "Thank you" note I have ever received.



Don't worry Grace, we are taking super good care of Scarlet for you.



After just one day here, Scarlet is already having a ball with her new "big brothers and sisters."

Car #20

Allie has been waiting for Saturday, May 1st for quite a while. Not only was it the "kids day" at Home Depot but it was also the day that the Home Depot race was to be on display at our Home Depot.

Skye was here for the day and got to go with us. Both girls had a great time at the "kids day" where sky made a planter and Allie made this wooden replica of Joey Logano's race car.

Allie just happen to wear her Joe Logano shirt - What a coincidence!

After our morning at Home Depot the girls got to ride Cutter a little.