Haileyisms continued.....

OK, I have to post this very quickly as it seriously cracked me up.  First I want to put up a disclaimer that we are an alcohol free household.  My husband has been sober for more than 10 years now (yeah!) and I only drink in the company of my girlfriends which amounts to maybe once or twice a year (usually on quilt retreat).

I was brushing my daughter's hair this morning and it was particularly snotty.....which she loathes!  She HATES having the knots combed out of her hair.  I mean HATES it,  I think she hates nothing more in this world.

So, anyway, I'm brushing her hair trying to be as gentle as I possibly can (while she stomps her foot and says OW!) and she says............ (drum roll)

"I need a drink!" (This with a completely pouty and SERIOUS face!)

I cracked up laughing and had to stop brushing her hair from laughing.
Hailey looked at me, completely bewildered and said,

"Mom, what's so funny? I'm thirsty, can you hurry?"

I couldn't help myself, and since she has grown up in an alcohol free house she had NO idea what was so funny about what she had said.

Too much I tell you.........I love my kid!

Gentrie

A Long Hot Bath.......

I think a long hot bath is in order, after a rainy, cold weekend.  Grandma's was fun and Hailey did not want to leave.  I was sad to see Karm go.......but, well, you know.  I got the next book in my series from Grandma and one of my favorite things is sitting in a HOT tub and reading a good book with a BIG mug of hot cocoa.  AAAAAHHHHH! 

I'm feeling pretty creepy crawly too.  It is CRAZY tick season over @ Grandma's house and just being outside invites them on over.  Of course, we had to play with the horses too, so ticks, ticks,ticks.  Makes my skin crawl just typing it!  EEEEEWWWWWW!

Found 2 on Hailey and one on Hubby after horse play.  Yuck!  Pulled a few off the horses too.  Poor guys, I bet they wish they had fingers at times like those.

Don't mind me (I look HORRIBLE, wasn't planning a photo op!).......Just look a cute Rebel and Cutie Hailey....

We brushed him up.....boy did he like that.  Anyway....I suppose I should go make that mug of cocoa and soak with my new book.  See yall' on the Sunny Side!

Gentrie

Visits...Farwells & Weddings

We are headed off to Grandma's house this weekend.  I'm feeling like crap today and hoping it passes before we leave.  My sister has lived with my Mom since my Dad passed.  She's dutifully helped with the chores and chaos that comes with living on a farm and also dutifully annoyed my Mom to no end, I'm sure.  I'm kidding, kind-of.  :)

Anyway, my sister is now moving out and moving on.  The fates have spoken and it is time.  Mom has mixed feelings as do Karm and I, but neither of us will be so far we can't visit.  I've tried to imagine what it would be like to have lived with and shared my life with someone for some 40 odd years and to suddenly be alone. 

I'll be honest there is a side of my brain that says WAHOOOO! to this question.  Although, I would have to say that the bigger part would grieve terribly, and it would be hard.  I feel for my mom during this time and plan on calling her often to be sure she's still up and moving and that my horse is not starving (yeah right, he'd NEVER starve!).

So we are off to Grandma's to say farewell to my sister who is leaving this Sunday.  I don't know when I'll see her again.....OK I do.  In December at my niece's wedding.

Steph & Steven

AAHHH! Aren't they adorable?  I love this shot, it exudes happiness and contentment and.....love.  I wish them all the best.

And..........I wish my sister all the best.  She starts a new and exciting life Sunday, well I don't know how exciting Glendive can be, but all the same a fresh new start!

Good Luck Sis, and Mom, we are always still here for you!  Love you guys!

Gentrie

Great Memories................

You know sometimes being in the moment is really all you need.

'Cause if you are not........well........you miss it.

And when you miss it.......well.......it sucks......

(It's what happened after this picture that's a great memory.....)

There will come a day when my memories will be all I have.........and without these moments there would be no great ones to remember.  I want the great ones.

I've been writing a story that takes place in my home state and it brings back lots of memories for me.  Great memories, I'm so glad I have those.

Love all you guys!

Gentrie

Spring Clean up

Hubby working

Its yeard clean up time. We have some beautiful "butterfly" plants that are taking over all of the flower beds.  I'm not sure if that's the real name of the plants, that's what I was told they were.  Anyway, they spread like weeds.  So Hubby is putting down this black landscaping stuff to kill off all unwanted plants and start over. 

Bleeding Heart Plant

He's trying REAL hard to keep all the plants that I pointed at and said "Don't kill this one.....or this one...."

I said "Just act normal"       Nuf said.

This area is done, ready for new plants in about a week.

I've been taking my allergy meds so I can play outside with hubby.  Had my 20minute power nap to counteract the antehistamine affects......now I'm good to go.

What are you guys doing for spring clean up?  Anything?  Maintenance free yards?


Gentrie