Carver and Moko....

Well, I think we hit a milestone. Moko actually got on the couch to sit by Carver. Think they are finally becoming friends! Hahahaha!

New plants...

Okay, so I had a few house plants at one time. But when we moved here, they basically got shoved aside. I left them outside since our house was under a pile of construction dust. And eventually it frosted and killed them. So we were at Home Depot last night and I decided to try it again. Ivy and spider plants are some of my favorite. So root for the little guys! Heehee!

Carver and Moko at it Again.....

Well, its a bit of a love-hate relationship between the two. Carver loving her and Moko generally hating to be bothered. But Moko actually rolled up next to Carver on the floor last night and then Carver proceeded to hug and kiss her. She didn't bite him or growl like the one picture may suggest. Hahahaha!!!!

Here's my teeth!!!

Carver has been learning the parts of his body the past few months. He's got most of them down good. He knows where his teeth, tongue, hair, eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and cheek are. His belly is his favorite to show off!!!

Carver Eating Ice Cream...

We like to have ice cream cones, but Carver tends to want to eat all of ours. So Mike decided to make Carver a mini cone just for himself. He thought it was super, but held onto it more than ate it.

Being a Mother....

Got this in an email and thought it was great!:

BEING A MOTHER
A fter 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, 'I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would Love to spend some time with you.'

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my Mother , who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.

That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. 'What's w rong, are you well,' she asked ? My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news.

'I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you,' I responded 'just
the two of us.' Sh e thought about it for a moment, and then said, 'I would like that very much.'
That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel's.
'I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed,' she said, as she got into the car. 'They can't wait to hear about our meeting.'

We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very ni c e and cozy.
My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.
After we sat down, I had to read the menu.

Her eyes could only read large print. Half-way through the entrees, I lifted my eyes and saw Mother sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips.
'It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small,' she said. 'Then it's time that you relax and let me return the favor,' I responded. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other's life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, 'I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.' I agreed.

'How was your dinner date?' asked my wife when I got home. 'Very nice, much more so than I could have imagined,' I answered.

A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly t ha t I didn't have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place Mother and I had dined. An attached note said: 'I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but, nevertheless, I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me.

'I love you, son'

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time: 'I love YOU' and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some 'other' time. ;

Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby... somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, 'normal' is history.
Somebody said you can't love the second child as much as you love the first... somebody doesn't have two or more children.
Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labor and delivery....somebody never watched her 'baby' get on the bus for the first day of kindergarten.. or on a plane headed for military 'boot camp.'
Somebody said a Mother can stop worrying after her child gets married... somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a mother's heartstrings.
Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home... somebody never had grandchildren.
Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell her... somebody isn't a mother.
Pass this along to all the GREAT 'mothers' in your life and to everyone who ever had a mother.
This isn't just about being a mother; it's about appreciating the people in your lives while you have them... no matter who that person is!
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes...your destiny.
'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle'.

Ready to go Hunt'n....

Carver thought it was fun to play around with daddy's hunting hat. Here he is being a dork.

Carver and Moko....

Carver likes to tease Moko and hold her toy just out of reach. But Moko usually ends up jumping up and grabbing it. Here's some pics of them playing together.

Sick Again....

Mike took Carver to the doctor on Monday becuase he had a deep cough. Turned out that Carver has strep. Geez, we think we're over something and something new happens. And its snowing like crazy today. Sucked to drive in the snow. My 25 minute drive to work took 55 this morning. Saw 7 slide offs on the way to and 4 slide offs, 1 accident on the way home. Lots of downed signs and poles. Sheesh people! Learn to drive in Utah! Oh, well.

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Mike and I celebrated Valentine's yesterday as he had to work today. He picked me up from work, we dropped Carver off at Grandma and Papas, went out to dinner and a movie. It was nice just having the two of us for the night (children tend to take the romance out of a situation. Hahaha!) So when we got home, this is what I found in the living room. He said him and Carver had a fun time decorating. What a romantic! He got me chocolate and candy corn (my favorites) and even my favorite flowers...orange roses! What a guy! Think I'll keep him. Heehee!

Sneaky Stinker!!!

Carver has decided that if he tucks himself into our bed before we get into it, he can sleep there. So he races us upstairs and crawls under daddy's side of the bed and lays there like its perfectly normal. So we let him stay there a few and watch tv. But eventually, he has to go to his own bed. Here's some pics of him. He tucked himself in. All his own doing. :)

Gotta Love Trucks....

So I was on the freeway today. It, of course, was snowing and the roads were slushy. On days like these, I always drive the truck. Its not like my car can't make it, but its more for my safety due to the various other people who don't know how to drive in these types of conditions. So the prime example today. I was driving, the freeway slowed, I slowed and the car behind me didn't. So I got rear-ended by a car going fairly fast. So we pull over and access the damage. The bumper got a little dented and lifted up (as his car went underneath it). His car's front end is pretty smashed, his fan was hitting the hood that was dented in, and the body work to fix it will most likely cost more than the car itself (it was an older honda). Its a good thing he missed the actual hitch or he wouldn't have been driving out (he hit the hitch casing, which is what caused a lot of the damage). Now, if I was in my car, I'm sure the damage would be tear-faced worthy. Hooray for trucks!!!

Helping Feed The Horses....

Here's Carver helping feed the horses. He's sneaking Kerry some extra grain and he loves to carry the beet pulp bucket back to the house each night. Don't tell him that he's too little to do things or he'll just get mad! Hahahaha!

Cool Blog Award..

So my sister gave me this cool blog award. http://dennidoodles.blogspot.com/. I don't have 10 people to give this award to, but here are some:

Jennika: http://jennikal.blogspot.com/

Janet: http://jminisranch.blogspot.com/

Cassie: http://scussel.blogspot.com/

Jessica: http://memmottupdate.blogspot.com/

Here are the rules:

1.Put the logo award on your page.

2.Link the person or persons as I did from your blog that gave you the award.

3.Link ten blogs that you are awarding. I received two awards so I am linking twenty blogs and then let them know you are giving them this award.

Wow!

I saw this video and all I can say is Wow! I've never seen a horse move with such grace and speed. And stay calm in a situation like that. That horse is truely an athlete!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etyFS6N-91s

Popcorn Piggy!

Here's mommy's popcorn piggy! If he could have popcorn as a staple food in his diet, he sure would! He likes to steal the bowl and hold onto it.

Screaming Match....

I was going through the pics on the camera and found this video. Parker (and the rest of the family) came to visit. Well, Carver becomes a bit voice-trous when he's around other kids. So here's Carver trying to out do Parker (Parker you can hear in the background).

Freaking Cute!!!

Here's the mini song! Its adorable!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=221_rm4nYXY

Helping With Chores....

Carver likes to come out to the barn to help with the chores. So I started giving him little jobs. He feeds the cat first. Then after I'm done divying out the beet pulp, he takes my small scoop and sneaks grain to all the horses in the stalls. They love him. Then he gives handfuls of hay to the horses while I'm giving them their regular amounts. Such a big helper! The camera died before I could get more pics, but I'll try to get some more in the next few days.

More Carver pics coming soon...

The batteries in the camera died. So it won't let me get the couple pics I have on there of Carver (only a couple pics as the batteries died before I could get more cute ones). But I plan on getting some at the store tomorrow if I remember. So hold out....more pics coming soon.....

Crazy Kid!!!

Here is one of Carver's nightly rampages through the basement. Take note that the dogs take off running!!!

Cupcake Thief!!!

So I went out to the mailbox to send out Carver's Valentine's cards. I had made cupcakes that morning and they were still cooling on the counter before I could frost them. I come back in the front door and Carver comes running out of the kitchen with cake on his face. I go in the kitchen to find he pushed his chair up to the couter and one of the cupcakes was missing its top. Then he proceeded to show me how he got to his cupcake, but wouldn't look me in the eye the entire time! I know where he gets his cupcake thievery from (his father!).

Making Out Valentines....

Carver helped make out his valentine day cards for his cousins and grandparents. So he helped me write his name and decorate them. Hope everyone enjoys them.

Tormenting the Dog Again.....

Carver seems to think the dogs love to play with him and that Bronco is his personal indoor horse. Here are some pics of him last night with them.

Ground Hog Day!!!

Well the buggar saw his shadow! Six more weeks of winter left to go!! Oh, well. It was a nice enough day (school was cancelled becuase the proffessor was sick). So after work and the gym, I hooked Chase up and off we went. He did good for a green broke cart horse sitting in the pasture untouched for a month and a half. So I had fun enjoying the weather. Sure wish spring would hurry up!!!