A Day At The Ranch

Day At The Ranch

One day during Spring Break we went to the Ranch with Grandma Kay. The boys had a really good time. They love to spend time at the ranch. Logan is in a comfort zone there. Chance loves to be there too. I love this time of year with all the babies. The boys kept Uncle Carl busy while we were there. He is so paitent and good with the boys, answers all 100 questions they ask. We all had a good day.

Flu Bug

Logan woke up yesterday morning with the stomach flu. Puked off and on all day. It was all he could do to lay still all day. He was going nuts. He would get up and act fine and it would hit again. Thank goodness he made it to the bathroom or the trash can everytime. That is one thing this mom can't do it clean up throw up. Anyway the reason for this post it this morning Logan wanted to go outside at 7:00 AM and see the new twin goats. He said, "Mommy I feelin' better better my sickness runned away." It was pretty cute.

Stones

Here about a month ago, I had a sudden pain in the side of my back. Scared the heck out of me because it was all of a sudden there. I called my sister-in- law who is thankfully a RN. (Thank you Tiff for your patients will all my questions lately.) I am sure she could hear the panic in my voice while I was talking to her. Anyway she suggested I go to the ER. I was scared enough that I was willing. I thought I had appendicitis's. Thankfully it was not my appendix I had a kidney stone. WOW they HURT. When I was younger I remember my cousin getting them bad, my dad has had them, and my little sister has had a few, so I knew about them and that they hurt. I will have more pity on people now. I actually passed the stone in my urine sample in the ER. They went a head and did at CAT SCAN and it didn't show any so hopefully I am in the clear for a while. I had to follow up with my regular Dr. a few days later which was a good thing because I had not been feeling well for about 3 months or so. It gave me the chance to talk to him about the problems I have been having. Us mom's don't worry to much about ourselves but we should. I have been so down and tired, had some plumbing problems I don't care to discuss. (Thanks again Tiff for your advice, sorry you had to hear about it.) I was sent for some blood work and had some tests done. Heard from them last week that I have MONO. Again I had heard of this but didn't think much of it. Well it stinks. I can't sit down to nurse Dakota with out falling asleep most of the time. I am just soooo tired. But this to shall pass; hopefully sooner than later. I guess they can't do much for it.

Little Eyes Watchin'

The other night Chance and Logan were playing with their corrals and horses. This to no surprise I don't think Logie lets them be put away for more than a hour at time. First things out in the morning and the last to get picked up at night. Anyway I called the boys for dinner, Logan informed me he was fixing his stuff. In the middle of dinner I went to the living room to nurse Dakota and saw this. Logan had correctly placed his saddle over the fence. Ya know to keep it free from scuffs, scratched or being damaged by wild horses. These little guys sure keep their eyes on their daddy. I am sure Logan had witnessed Ray doing this more times than one. He love his daddy and follows him around most of the time. He loves to be in the corrals with Ray. I am pretty sure they make mental notes of all their daddy's moves. Just a few weeks ago he gave me the 411 on how to carry a saddle in the back of your pick up. Hence the following picture. I could tell Ray had explained to him why he did this. I don't recall all of what he said other than it keeps your saddle nice and from sliding around in the back of your pick up when you drive. I just have to laugh at most of the things these boys say. They are such a joy to have around and I am very thankful we have been blessed with three happy, healthy little boys.

Sloppy Corn

Chance and Logan spent the night with Grandma Kay Friday night. I guess in one conversation Grandma told Chance she was going to fix Sunday dinner. She asked Chance what do you want Grandma to fix? Chance says "I don't care as long as you make Sloppy Corn." Grandma chuckled and figured out later Sloppy Corn is Cream Corn. Chance is our little corn boy he loves any kind of corn. He really enjoys corn on the cob fresh from our garden in the summer. He's missing a front tooth and the other one is pretty loose so I don't know how he will fair this summer. Thought that was pretty cute so I had to share.

Spring Break

We are so excited for this week. SPRING BREAK. It's been a long time coming. Chance was getting kind of burnt out with school, so he deserves a week break. We have nothing big planned just hang out here at home. Hoping for some warm weather so we can all play outside. Needs to be pretty nice for Dakota to be able to enjoy sometime outside too. Logan is going to enjoy having someone to play with. I try to play with him but he just bosses me around. I guess I don't know how to play and he will tell me so. Hope everyone has a good break.

Take A Nap At Work

Logan has this habbit of going to bed really late and wanting to get up really really early. The kid hate's to sleep. At 10:00 last night he comes to the living room and asks me, "can I tell you sompin' " I said "yes Logan what is it," he said "mommy I hate to go to bed." And its true he hates to go to bed. Well he was up at 4 AM this morning wide awake. Told Ray he needed to frow up. Ray said get to the bathroom. Well he never frowed up. He layed in Ray's chair and never did go back to sleep. Don't think Daddy did either. Ray told him this mornig, "Logan you got me up too early. I have to work today and I'm going to be tired." Logan tells Ray well "take a nap there." DUH Daddy!! Just Take A Nap At Work.

A Little Off The Edges

Chance has class pictures tomorrow so I thought we should cut a “little off the edges.” He was looking pretty shaggy. I’m not too sure what it will look like by the time they get ready to take pictures. At least when it is short it doesn’t look quite so bad. He is so excited about the class pictures. He has asked me a million times if I am going to buy one. I have a big plan to start him a scrapbook with all his class pictures. Something he can have when he gets older. Look back at teachers and classmates. I want to note in the book his friends and interests. I think it will be neat to see how friends etc. change from year to year.
Last time we did haircuts Logan detested it. No way was he going to get a haircut. Tonight he was ready so I didn’t hesitate. I am pretty sure he thought he would get to take a bath in Mommy’s big bath tub. That didn’t happen. I usually make them shower not take a bath after a haircut, that way there is no "hair ring" in the tub. Logan has some pretty wild hair. It combs pretty good but as soon as it’s dry it sticks up EVERYWHERE. So we have to keep his short.
I am not a pro as you can tell. I refuse to pay someone to cut their hair. I’m a little rough around the ears but hope that gets better with time.

"Groose Mommy Huh"

I was not so sure I wanted to post this story… but the more I think about it the funnier it gets. Anyone that knows Logan will appreciate it.
Tonight we had a guy over at the house conducting some business. He and Ray were standing in the living room talking hunting and what not. I noticed Logan was looking at one of my mommy books, (it’s a book on lactation.) Anyway I didn’t think too much of it. The guy was paying no attention to him so I didn’t sweat too much. Logan was simply flipping through the pages. I just stepped in front of Logan to keep from being too embarrassed if he found a picture. Anyway the guy left and I turned around and Logan had his little hand over a picture. I asked him what he was looking at and he looked right at me and said in a confident little voice BOOBS. I about died. Sure enough that is what he was looking at. He then proceeded to tell me the mommy in the book didn’t have a shirt on, and “that gross mommy huh“. I realized it was time to put the book away out of sight and out of mind. Don’t want my 3 year old looking at porn. We just kind of laughed it off. Told Ray that’s one of those perks to breastfeeding. The rest of your children get educated. I am going to have to start being more modest. I try but they sure do get curious.
Just thought that would bring a smile to a face or two. Like I said if you know Logan you’ll love the story.