Riley's room

I spent the last couple days painting Riley's room I took pictures but for some reason when I emailed them they didn't turn out very clear so maybe Amanda can put better ones on. The theme is froggy's so under the window I painted a frog on the lily pad one jumping into the water, a turtle, and a couple bugs. Amanda bought fabric for the curtains that I will get to this week some time. THen is will be ready for Riley. Lots of clothes and a very cute froggy rug are already in there.

This a a tree with a sign that reads The Prince Sleeps Here. There is a little frog at the door and a snail going up the tree and a lady bug.

This is a sleeping frog on the moon at the head of the crib.

We added wallpaper border over the changing table.

Coat rack and measuring chart from Aunt Dee.

Crib bedding.

Crib

Sleeping frog again.

Pictures of April

The weather has been nice but it makes me work so much harder. I have been out trying to find all my flower beds and get them weeded and maintained. I am so sore when I come in at night. I know the rewards will be worth the work. I love the flowers when they are in bloom.

going for a ride.

waiting to go for a ride.

Dominic checking out his new work gloves he got in his Easter stuff.

Dominic getting a kiss from Kiwi while wearing his new cow gloves.

Caiden and his Easter basket.

Tim, Amanda and Caiden at Dee's

Love this weather

Well Caiden has grown into the bigger bike now. He can pedal forward but loves the brake. By next week he will be really good at steering, turning, pedaling and looking forward at the same time. Now he needs a bigger helmet because he has grown alot since last year.

Volleyball is over

Yesterday was Kaitlyn's volleyball tournament. They played 10 games (2 teams from each of the middle schools). They won 9 out of 10 games and I have to say those girls made some major improvements in their playing this season. They did a great job! Caiden thought he had to watch too many bally ball games yesterday. COngrats Kaitlyn

HAPPY 28th BIRTHDAY CARL

Last week

Amanda and Riley

Caiden's kitty Alex playing with Kiwi

Alex and Kiwi

After Kaitlyn's Volleyball game we all went to Mcdonalds to play.

Dominic looking down on Grandma

Dominic coming down the slide

after the volleyball game at school

Dominic playing with Kiwi after the game.

Have to Vent

What a day we got a letter a month ago about the creek that runs on the back edge of our 3 1/2 acres. Not on our land but right on the edge. Anyway they said we needed to fence the animals back 50 feet from the edge. No big deal. Then they decided that the ditch that runs down the middle of our property from the state highway into the ditch that runs the length of our land and runs into the creek also have to be fenced off. Today they came out and decided that there are fish in the creek and it needs to be fenced back 100 feet on all sides of all water and that the ecology people need to come plant trees along the edge and that the animals can't graze or walk on the land. They need to be in pens and walked daily for exercise and any poop they do on our land has to be picked up and put in a covered compost that the rain can't get into. My barn is only 70 feet from the state ditch. We are sick to the point of wanting to throw up. We moved here to have a place for our animals and thought 3 1/2 acres would be great. They are even saying we can't mow our field but also can't have blackberries growing (which are all over back there) because they are not good for the fish. THey are a natural thing I don't get it!!!!!!!!! How can after raising and caring and loving these pets can we just get rid of them and end up with unusable land we can't sell because no one would want it with horse barn and no useable land. But we still have to pay taxes on 3 1/2 acres. And they will have to come and maintain their trees and be here on our land. Kaitlyn is just sick at the possiblity of losing her horse and goats. We don't have the money to do all this work or the money to feed animals that can't graze on the land they live on because a couple fish might be in the creek. Next the fish and wildlife dept. are coming out and they will probally find more things we can't do. Like breath the air and pollute the eagle that lands in our trees. OMG JUST SICK and scared. Thanks for listening to me vent. Need a llama? how about a goat or two? Where to start and what to do. WE LOVE OUR ANIMALS!! I know we have lots but we take care of them and thought we were doing better moving here. Can't stop crying gotta go.