Nerds With Birds

Yup it’s that time again. Garage Sale Saturdays have begun!
So what did we find today?

1.  7.62×39 Ammo - 100 rounds $30
2. 2 boxes of kids books $3
3. Circulon cookware 11 pc set $5(great deal! a 14 pc set on amazon? $237)
4. 12 Pc Setting of Silverware $10
5. toy snake (he will replace Steve the snake we lost in Florida) .25
6. 3 Teaching Books .75
7. 3 Emily outfits $3.75
8. Stack of 12 Kids chapter books $3
9. 2 Mickey mouse Pedometers .50

Spent $56.25 - most of it being on Ammo ;)

We also watched a dude rip his bumper off his truck on someones natural gas meter  - amusing.
We had a few finds that we chose not to buy but were neat none the less: Original Game Boy - $10, An old IMac - said it worked circu ‘96? - $25, Antique metal Dr Pepper stand - $20, and a really neat bird cage w/stand for $10<–I passed ONLY because the sugar gliders would be able to escape. The bars were to wide ;)

For Today…Me and peanut played most of the day away :)
Outside my window…it’s freaking raining again! WTF…enough with the rain already!
I am thinking…How glad I am that I married the person who is perfect for me…but he had better stay away from the babysitter and leave my pool boy alone *lmao*
The kids learned…Emily was practicing writing her letters today
I am thankful for…everything today! Well maybe not the rain  at the moment but without that all my grass would die…hmm then I wouldnt have to mow the lawn…yeah so not the rain *L*
From the kitchen…Pizza tonight…
I am reading…facebook…it’s so addicting
I am hoping…to get some HS plans ironed out soon
I am creating…more lesson plans
I am hearing…emily…not sleeping *L*
Around the house…is a mess! Emily was coloring today and did you know that crayons just won’t draw unless you peel the paper off in no less than 50 tiny pieces? Well now you know…welcome to my world *L*
One of my favorite things…today is going to be my laptop. Yup Im feeling lazy like that.
A few plans for the rest of the week…Finals in ASL and History…

For Today…I cleaned and loved on my kids…went to school and argued about Obama in sign language class ;)
Outside my window…it’s not raining *happy dance*
I am thinking…that I need to start practicing my sign language presentation
The kids learned…Cody learned how to add/subtract multiple numbers and Emily learned how to drive daddy insane by getting play-doh everywhere *snicker*
I am thankful for…my kids. Especially today.
From the kitchen…Asparagus and pork chops and noodles
I am wearing…Jeans and a Tshirt
I am reading…Neatorama.com
I am hoping…to get some much needed sleep tonight
I am creating…a peaceful family ;)
I am hearing…peanut crying - she’s upset and doesn’t want to go bed.
Around the house…it’s still clean - thank you hubby!
One of my favorite things…was Emily telling me to have “lots of luck at my college” - she’s so cute!
A few plans for the rest of the week…start and practice my asl presentation.
Here is a thought I am sharing with you…Today was an interesting day. It is a sad day because of what happened and I wonder and miss them everyday but today is especially hard. However that being said today is also a day I take a big time out to cherish what I do have :) I am so thankful for the family I have.

To the babies that I carried…
but never saw your eyes
Or to tell how much I loved you
but never heard your cries.
When I realized we would never hold you,
The feeling I had was numbing

I didn’t want to believe it was true.
My angel babies that’s who you’ll always be.
Your loving memory lives on in my heart
so you will always be with me…

For Today…I cleaned the entire house, organized a bunch of stuff and am officially laundry free…
Outside my window…it’s still rainy and yucky
I am thinking…how nice it is to have 2 sleeping kids before 10pm AND a clean house - I usually get one but rarely both *L*
I am thankful for…my hubby today - he helped me clean and get stuff done today
From the kitchen…we had cheeseburgers tonight *yum!*
I am wearing…T-shirt & Jeans
I am reading…my history 130 book - final next week
I am hoping…nothing is wrong (health)
I am creating…a learning enviroment *L*
I am hearing…Back to the future on the t.v.
Around the house…is clean and organized
One of my favorite things…my new bookcase for schoolwork& books & crafts
A few plans for the rest of the week…Start working out again

For Today…I spent time with the kids, napped, bred the rabbits, researched
Outside my window…it’s raining
I am thinking…of my History and ASL Final that are coming up
The kids learned…How to make wheelbarrows @ Home Depot today. Cody learned what Complex meant *L*
I am thankful for…My family, a roof over our heads and that our bellies are full tonight.
From the kitchen…Soft Tacos *yum*
I am wearing…Scrubs and a T-shirt
I am reading…a ton of different catalogs and websites
I am hoping…Things will go as I hope and plan for next year
I am creating…lesson plans for next year
I am hearing…kids playing in the toy room
Around the house…is a mess!
One of my favorite things…Having Jay home all day with the kids running around playing together.
The plan for something this week…finish up my last 2 weeks of homework

 Yeah I know - long time no blog. Life has been crazy - as always. I am expecting it to slow down a tad so maybe I can keep up here. I actually miss writing - that’s my own therapy *L* So here’s a long over do update…

(Life) Let’s see I am officially 1/2 way towards my Assoc. degree @ OTC. We have both been taking classes for the past year. OTC is also adding a sign language interpreter program that I am considering.I have been working on the family tree book again. I’ve spent the past few weeks up late doing research on that. I’ve got 5 generations on each side now so I’m happy with that.

(Farm) Lots of changes on the farm. We have had a few additions and afew subtractions. I updated the pets page of all our current critters. Mason being the latest addition. He’s our big ole clumsy bloodhound. Love him and hate him - he lives to chew up my stuff. Very frustrating.

(Kids) Cody just turned 7. He is finishing up his 1st grade year and we have a new adventure to begin this summer (more on that later.) Emily will be turning 4 in a few weeks. So crazy to think how grown they are.

(Garden) We will be expanding the Garden this year. I am hoping to have the new fence put up this weekend - this week at the latest and get my plants into the ground. I have already bought tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, pumpkins. I am hope my grape vine and my patio peach come back this year. I also want to add some cantaloupe, peppers, and Okra (maybe).

(Website) I updated every page tonight. I added some pictures a few weeks ago so there are also new pictures to take a peek at.

So while riding down Kansas expressway, on our way back from buffalo wild wings. Where we had been visiting with our friends Lena and Anastasia and Belinda. Cody began asking about tombs. We discussed tombs and why they are necessary. Explaining that places that have sand or flood a lot use them to keep the bodies in the ground. Cody wanted to know if Jay had ever been in a tomb. “Nope, tombs are for dead people - not alive people” then added “I don’t want to be in a tomb. It’s a waste of space-no tree’s can be planted no deer can roam. I want to be cremated.” The short silence gave way to Cody bursting out with “what’s cremated mean?” Without hesitation Jay explained that it means once you die, you are burned up and turned into ashes. Instantly Cody professed he wanted to KEEP his ashes! Intrigued Jay asked WHERE he wanted to keep his ashes at. A PICKLE JAR he said. He was going to pour out the juice and put in his ashes so he could keep him forever. Of course Jay wanted to know where he planned on keeping these ashes. Almost on cue Cody said “In my room!” This was getting interesting, so Jay asked if he planned on talking to the jar.”NO, you would be ashes” as if to say duh daddy. Emily piped in “I AM going to talk to the jar and say I love you, I love you, I love you!” Jay wanted to know if he planned on mixing mommas ashes with daddys. “Nope” he said “I’ll just keep the jars side by side” in a proud voice. “I’ll paste a paper with your names on them so I know who is who.” He then claimed he wanted to take those ashes everywhere. Then the final question - Jay wanted to know if he could dump his ashes in the ocean. Cody paused a moment and said “No, your ashes would be to small and the fish wouldnt recognize you!”

OK so I lied about the blog being updated over the weekend. It’s been a month now *L*
Aww well, once again - you’ll get over it. I really do want to get back into writing every day and updating pictures.
There is just a lot going on and this place gets the back burner. So I’ll give a super quick to the point update and maybe fill everyone in on the rest of it all later…

• We added a new family member - Cody & Emily have a new cousin Kaitlynn Brooke :)  their Aunt Holly has become a Momma.
• Jay is taking online classes @ OTC
• I am taking ASL 2 this semester along with History 130 (then I will be DONE with history!*woohoo*)
• We have a new Puppy (12 weeks old this Sat.) He’s a Bloodhound named Mason and already weighs 20 pounds!
• No new bunny litters - I gave the girls a winter break. I worry to much when I have litters and it’s 3 degrees outside.
• Neko - our cat, had 2 kittens (well more but they didnt make it) a week before Christmas. They are feisty and getting big.
• Emily knows the Alphabet - in english and in sign language. She can count to 15 and knows all her shapes and colors.
• I have been on a reduce clutter spree for a few months - I have a need to get rid of things *L*
• Abby (Sugar Glider we adopted in Aug 08) has grown her tail back completely! I really didn’t think she would ever grown any hair back let alone her entire tail - I’m super thrilled about that.
• It appears we made it through the winter without losing power once! That is freaking awesome!

I know there is so much more to update I just can’t think of it now :/ Don’t you hate when that happens?