The lazy days of vacation!

Ah, vacation days!  For the most part, lazy mornings, pajamas, and very little movement!  I can't believe it's Wednesday already.  While I'd rather be on a warm, sandy beach, this is the week we always stay home, usually with no plans.  David has to work, and the weather is generally yucky, so what to do?  So far, I've managed to have my car NOT move for one entire day.  With the price of gas these days, I'm doing whatever I can to conserve.  Last time I filled up it was for $3.59 a gallon at Costco, the cheapest place around.  The tank was pretty empty, and it cost over $60.00 to fill it up.  With the gloomy forecast of even higher gas prices, I see us staying home much more often.  Driving to Ferndale (sometimes four times!) every day really adds up.  I was thinking the other day the money we'd save in gas might make it affordable to live there!

Emma had a friend over yesterday.  She lives only a few blocks away, so we walked up to her house to get her.  It was raining, but we had our umbrellas, and it was a fun walk.  The girls had a really good time together, and I think we might do it again sometime.  We certainly got our exercise walking to her house and back twice!  The big girls were gone, so Emma and friend had the run of the house.  Good times!  On the way back, we walked by a cute little house that's for sale down the street from us.

It needs some TLC, and it's pretty small, but a good coat of paint and some new porch handrails would make a big difference to this house.  It has a huge backyard (not to mention a good sized front yard) so even if the house is small, there is certainly room to expand.  I'm trying to get my sister to take a look at it, as she is starting the adventure of house hunting.  We'll see what goes.  The houses around it are cute, and it's on the sunny side of the street.  I hope she'll at least look at the inside before really saying no!

We have a chance of snow here again tomorrow.  The next few nights are supposed to be REALLY cold.  I know it's a pain, and I'm glad I don't have to go driving in it, but it would be really fun if we at least got enough for the kids to play in.  Maybe if the mountains get it (which they should) we'll take the girls up to play in it.  Believe me, I love not having to live in it all the time, but it's a real treat to get some.  We haven't had a good snow here in some time.

Next, we gear up for Andrea's 15th Un-Birthday!!!

What a great weekend!

Mmmm!  Is there a better way to start a weekend other than aebleskivers?  I think NOT!  Yummy!  Today we had them with coffee, juice, ham and fruit.  Fantastic!


We've been SUPER busy this week.  David had to go to Portland, so I was single Mom with a schedule!  Thursday night Janelle had a dance.  Her cousin Abbi came over and they got ready together.  They turned out beautifully and had a blast dancing!

Cousins!

So pretty!

So Janelle!

She's growing up too fast!

This weekend was also the Poultry Show at Redwood Acres.  Emma was the only one at our house who wanted to enter her chickens, so in we went Friday night with her two cornish hens, Queen & Princess, as well as the chicken she created with her daddy.  They had a ball putting it together.  We got the ladies settled into their cages, and had a nice visit with my nephew Cody and his friend Zach.  They came down from Oregon to participate in the show too.  They did great and won 4 Best of Breeds!  Way to go Cody & Zach!

Emma and her prize winning Cornish Hens!

Emma did FANTASTIC in her very first show!  The hen on the left won 1st place & Reserve Champion, and the hen on the right won 2nd place!  Emma was so happy!  I think the icing on the cake was the 1st place blue ribbon Emma spotted on her 'chicken' she made with her Dad.  That smile lasted a long time!

I'm so happy her first exhibition was such a success!  Way to go Emma!!!!!

Also today, we went to Fortuna and four of us (because Emma didn't need one yet) got our Whooping cough boosters.  Sore arms all around, but it's worth it.  Better a sore arm than pertussis!

Tonight, (Saturday)  Andrea is at her Semi-Formal in Ferndale.  She looks beautiful in her dress, and I can't get over how grown up she is becoming.  She's a lovely young lady, and I hope she is having a wonderful time!  Meanwhile, we are sitting at home waiting until it's time to go pick her up.  Has it really been that long since it was David and I were the ones going to dances?  I guess so!

Looking all grown up

Look!  Her eyes match her dress!



Tomorrow, we will have a tired Andrea, chicken pickup, and laundry.  David mowed the lawn today, so we are ready for the rain coming later this week.  Good job, honey!

Sorry the blog was so long, I was a little behind!  I will talk about the sassy new haircut next time!