Living in the country!

So I think we can officially say we are living a country life. We add three chickens to our crew! Adyson brought home a paper from school from 4H that said they would give each child a chicken to raise and then they have to bring it to the fair in August. The child can decide to keep it or give it back at that point. Long story short - Kirk and Adyson came home with one fledged chicken (the free one) and 2 chicks that will fledged in about a month. After a long discussion about hen house and coop needed to be built We decided to go back this week and get 2 more chicks. That will give us 5 chickens total this Summer. We thought 5 would lay enough eggs for the family of our size.

I figured out why we did not have animals until now. Because I am a freak! I am so worried that the chicks are going to be too cold or die, or that the bigger one does not have enough room in its cardboard box. (they have to stay in the boxes in our garage until it warms up - but they have soft wood chips, water, food and a heating lamp) This is the stress and worry I give over a chicken can you imagine if I had a dog or cat outside? I would not be able to sleep wondering if they were ok.

Anyway - we have now started an official life in the country! Chickens and all - I wonder what will be next? A cow? lol!

Ordinary Miracle

If I had theme song playing as I went about my day it would be this song. Below are the words. How can you listen and read the lyrics without believing them!?! I can't. i love this song - that is why it is on my play-list twice! Hope you enjoy!

Ordinary Miracle -

It’s not that usual when everything is beautiful
It’s just another ordinary miracle today

The sky knows when its time to snow
You don’t need to teach a seed to grow
It’s just another ordinary miracle today

Life is like a gift they say
Wrapped up for you everyday
Open up and find a way
To give some of your own

Isn’t it remarkable?
Like every time a raindrop falls
It’s just another ordinary miracle today

Birds in winter have their fling
And always make it home by spring
It’s just another ordinary miracle today

When you wake up everyday
Please don’t throw your dreams away
Hold them close to your heart
Cause we are all a part
Of the ordinary miracle

Ordinary miracle
Do you want to see a miracle?

Its seems so exceptional
Things just work out after all
It’s just another ordinary miracle today

The sun comes up and shines so bright
It disappears again at night
It’s just another ordinary miracle today

It’s just another ordinary miracle today

What Am I Thinking!?!

So today marks my first official day of my online class. I had to figure out where to find the information online (since NOTHING is sent to you in how to do this or instructions emailed to you or anything) then once I found it had to print out the class outline (easy enough) and then there is a connect board - which is like a posting board where you read others comments and leave your own. We were asked to introduce ourselves and post a picture. Well, my first attempt left as a response to the professors entry and not its own post. Finally figured that out - but there was not a button that said "add a post" "new post" or anything....at least I thought. I finally found the link that said something with a + sign in very pale yellow. I cannot remember what the word was - but it was not something any normal - non-ITT guy - would get. I was on the phone with Kirk trying to figure it out when I finally found it and he agreed it was not very user friendly.

But now I keep thinking ---- How in the world am I going to be able to keep up with these students who are all younger and way more computer savvy than me!?!? I just pray I pass this class with a decent grade!!!!!

Amazing Easter Talk

http://lds.org/move/index.html?type=conference04-2009&event=april179&lang=english

click on this link - or copy it into a new window.
then select the Sunday AM in the middle of the page under the video.
then click on the arrow on the right hand side next to the little pictures.
then select Elder Jeffery R. Holland.

This talk is about Jesus Christ and his last days before he was crucified - and his crucifixion. It is the best talk I have ever heard given about Christ Sacrifice and what he went through for each of us.

As we are making our way through the Passover week and to Easter Sunday, I would invite all to listen to this talk. You do not have to LDS, or even Christian to get something from this talk.

Enjoy!

GIVE AWAY TOMORROW

So my company - 'Ohana Swimwear - will be featured tomorrow on Give Away Today's blog. Those that go to the site can enter to win a top and bottom of their choice - plus 3 others can win a sarong. So tell all your friends to go to www.giveawaytoday.blogspot.com and try and win!

Hopefully the pics will post.....

April 2, 2009

Here are pictures from Kirk’s Birthday. (I cannot seem to get them to post)



This is the slinky cake I made him. Behind it is chocolate cake “steps” for the plastic slinkies to go down.




These are just a few of the slinkies we had hung from the ceiling.

Presents and balloons. Coulson with slinky.




Each kid made Kirk a present – this Coulson’s Rainbow Snake he made.



This is a change tray CJ made so Daddy has a place for his change at night.
Amanda made a Photoshop picture and Parker made a slide show about motorcycles with music and everything.

This is Kirk reading Adyson’s story about our family she made. My sister Cheryl and her husband Bill are behind the couch. Amanda, Parker, Kirk(with Coulson) CJ and Adyson on the couch.


HAPPY 39th BIRTHDAY KIRK!!!!!!!
Ok -so they did not post the pictures. Anyone out there that puts pics on their blogs all the time needs to reply to this one and give me some advice. I am very frustrated!