More of Christmas At the Farm

Merry Christmas from the farm!

On Christmas Eve, we had our family party at the farm. Wow what a great time we had. Dad was able to come and relax along with everyone of the family. Mom, Dad, Kim, Bobby, Taylor, Kelli, Jeff and the boys, Lauren, Matt, Casey, Ben and Tyler. We ate, opened gifts and had a blast watching Alex and Owen enjoy their Power Wheel from Bob and I. Looks like Owen took over from the beginning. Alex was great as he knew when they got home and brother was in bed, he would have it all to himself! Yea!!

Bob and I had some wonderful quiet time early in the morning as I was awake at 4:30. He smelled the coffee at 5am, came down and we talked for 2 1/2 hours. How wonderful just to sit, drink coffee and reminisce about all we have been through together and what might lie ahead for 2010. None of know what God has in his hands for us, we can only hope for the best. I hope to earn my Judges Card to judge horse shows, I will also be competing in a "Cowgirl Rodeo" in February, in of all places.....TEXAS! I think Bob is using me to get there. This was my Christmas gift from him..ah ha. Tyler and I hope to show the Palomino Circuit with Goldie to complete her Open ROM and to begin Peanut both novice and youth. No Casey, it won't be a full summer, just 2 show since she only needs 3 points. Most of all My Rooner and her Ben will be married on October 23. Wow, I will then have the 3 most wonderful son-in-laws anyone could ask for. Jeff, Matt and Ben are 3 of the best!!

As the New Year is just around the corner, Bob and I wish everyone our love and best wishes for 2010.

Britton Auction / Fa'ilte Feirm Christmas Party

As we do every year for Christmas, Bob and I like to thank everyone that helps us throughout the year. This includes his auctions, making hay, repairing anything and everything that might need done, watching animals while we might be away, whatever anyone would do to help us. Our thank yous are not enough, so we host a party at the airport each year. This our 4th year, was a success, but some were not able to attend. Due to the bad weather the previous weekend, we had to reschedule our party to the 20th.

A Lot Can Happen In One Day...Santa & PUPPIES!!

Yesterday I began to clean and do laundry since I haven't done either for a week. You know cookies needed baked, gifts needed bought and wrapped. The usual stuff. At 12:57pm, Kelli calls in a panic asking if I can go to Alex's school because Santa was coming at 1:30. She then went on to tell me because the white dog had begun to have her puppies. So I ran up, changed my pants, grabbed my coat, camera and headed out the door to Punxy. Made in time to see all of the excitement.

I showed Alex the video that Mommy had sent and he was amazed. After he had told Santa he wanted a 4-wheeler for Christmas, he came over to me and said,"Lets Go". Made our usual stop at Sheetz for gas and a SQUISHY, on the pick up Aunt Kim and home to see Lucky and the puppies! By the time we made it home there were 7 puppies. 5 males and 2 females and as we were coming through the door, Kelli had the runt in a towel because she had just revived it back to life. WOW, you go ob nurse Kelli! Alex preceded to name the Shaggy, Scooby, Fred, Thelma and Daphne. What about the other boys? Well when Lucky was all done, she had 9 all together, 7 males and 2 females. What a dog.

Aunt Kim Moves North !!

On November 15th I was to fly to Key West, FL. to meet Kim in a u-haul truck to move north.....we all know why, but that is besides the point. I never made it to Key West because she called me mid flight to leave a message that she was picking me up in Miami. That she did and we headed north through FL and stayed in Lake City. The next day we drove to Linda and Allen's and stayed there for the night. She had things for Matt, since he had just moved into a new apartment and needed furniture. Tuesday we started home and was at 9732 Knoxdale Rd around 7pm. Wow, what a drive! Here are some of the scenes.

Our Capitol

In August, Tyler and I took a 4 day trip to Washington D.C. I will have to say we had a great time. After we both figured out which way the Metro was running, it was a breeze to get around the whole city. One of the most important places Tyler wanted to go was the Holocaust Museum. Since this was our vacation, I let him decide where, when and how long we would stay at each place. We toured the Holocaust Museum, Museum of Natural History, Space and Aeronautic Museum, we walked from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Monument, only to walk past the Washington all the way to the Capitol Building. Took a tour of it and on to the Library of Congress by way of the tunnel. Oh and stood under scaffolding during a freak thunderstorm while trying to find the White House. A highlight of the day was watching Marine 1 come over and land on the White House Lawn, right over our heads. I thought Tyler was going to lay a gold egg......On the day we headed home, we went to Mt. Vernon, Washington's home. Tyler really enjoyed this since he had seen it in the movie "National Treasure II". We were too late for that tour, but maybe the next time.

My Daddy

My Dad is the most wonderful person in the world! He is loving, caring, giving, takes a lot from many people & and is the best husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. On October 21st, he was diagnosed with colon/liver cancer, WOW, what a blow that was for all of us. He had surgery on the 9th of November to remove a cancer tumor from his colon only to have a few problems post-op. He made it home to visit with Linda's family from GA, over Thanksgiving,only to end up back in the hospital for 2 more weeks. Needless to say when he came home the second time he was very week, but has come a long way in the 2 weeks he has been home. He will begin chemo when he is strong enough and we need all of your prayers for his speedy recovery and treatment. I will have to say, he is looking forward to that big fat 27 pound turkey thawing as I type. God Bless you all and Merry Christmas!