Morning show.

Lately I have been having a hard time getting up and the kids ready in the morning. Maybe something to do with my shoulder that is taking it's own sweet time healing. It's making sleep almost impossible.

So as I was sitting on the couch downing my second cup of coffee, Olivia starts screaming that there's a rainbow outside. Now even though I am still in a sleep fog, I knew there is not rainbows when it's dark outside. So I turn my stiff, sore, creaking body towards the window and low and behold there is a rainbow outside.
Everyday I am here I am floored by the beauty of the area.
Olivia and I watched for about 15 minutes while the sun rose and the sky changed it's colors.
Olivia was totally enthralled by the show.
Of course this was not a silent show. She told me was color it was changing by the second.
I thought Soren and Logan could talk a lot.

This was just what I needed this morning. To watch my baby girl be awed by our earths beauty.

My own "morning show".

I need some answers!

Its seems since I have move to Custer Washington all I have done is ask questions. I need some answers! My good husband MR. KNOW IT ALL, apparently doesn't know it all.

What are these and why have they made them look so pretty.

I know there is a reason for bending them over......

WHY?

All the fields around us are full of these. They are so beautiful, even in winter. I can't imagine how gorgeous they will be full of ripe berries.
Was this an old barn made into a house?
Another question.
I am absolutely in love with it. The roof is copper.
Amazing.
I wonder if I go knock on their door and ask them if I could go through their house they would let me?
Another question.

What are these? I am assuming another kind of berry.

I thought birds flew south for the winter. There are geese everywhere. Why?

Another question. What kind of berry is this? I think strawberry. In the background is our house. I wonder if the farmer will know if I pick his strawberries this summer?

On the road to our house there is this big nest. You all know how I love birds. Someone told me it was a bald eagles nest. I know they are around here because I have seen them.

I really don't have the time to sit for hours waiting for a bird to appear in the nest. Will someone do it for me so I know?

This is the lane leading up to our house. How many times a week do I walk this?

It seems like thousands. Taking kids to the bus, picking them up, getting the mail, chasing dogs down. The list goes on. You would think I would be looking very svelte by now.

Why am I not?

Another question.

These next questions are Troys. What is Emily thinking when she makes wreaths out of old books.

Well, #1-cheap.

#2-pretty.

#3- something I can do in the craft room with no kids bothering me.

I needed something big to fill the space above my fireplace. I love it. Some people just look and shake their heads.

So there you go. I need some answers please.

The family farm. Sort of.

Izzie and Poppy are always being talked about and the other little critters in our family are feeling left out. We have Nutmeg, the bunny. We have had him for a couple of years now and he is very friendly. The kids love to play chase with him. Izzie and him get a long great and go exploring all the time. I will whistle for Izzie and Nutmeg will come running.
Here is Chew-Ziggy-Zig, the rapping Hedgehog. Our family got him just before we moved to Washington. Troy was a little annoyed with me for acquiring another animal right before the move, but as always he just says "what ever makes you happy Dear."
What a nice Husband he is.
Now how we came up with his name.
Logan came up with Ziggy. Anna came up with Chewbaca. Soren was going through a face of being a cowboy rapper. So Soren was always rapping about something. Yikes, I know! Troy and the kids were joking about if the Hedgehog was a rapper and Troy came up with a rapper name.
There you go! I know Hedgehogs don't seem like a very fun animal, but truly they are very cute to watch and take care of. I have had lot's of fun with him. He has a sweet little personality .

This is our new little guy. His name is Buster, in honour of Buster off the the Authur cartoon. Buster came into our family just a few days before Christmas. My Sister-in-law Karrie's friend gave him to us. We had to drive to Seattle to pick him up. I fell instantly in love with him. He is such a funny little thing. Buster is about 10 months old and we are still unsure of the kind of dog he is. He gets along great with all the other animals in our family and the humans too!
I am so glad that all my kids and husband love animals as much as I do. The give us so much joy and fun in our lives. It also has taught my kids responsibility of taking care of something. They find friendship and comfort in the pets. We are really lucky to have them in our lives.

Buster loves to snuggle with the kids.

A walk in the woods.

It all started off as a nice outing outside with the kids. Logan decided that he is going to make cats on a leash fashionable.

See how cool this looks? Can't you see Matt Damon or Beckam hauling around a cat on a leash?

Ok, maybe not. Poppy was much happier in the tree sunning herself.

We decided to go for a walk in the forest. The kids needed to get some energy out.

This is by far one of my most favorite things to do.

Had to get a pic of my cute little Olivia.

Ella and Logan coming into the forest. Had it in my mind that it was going to be such a lovely quiet and clean walk in the woods with my well behaved children. Taking pictures, looking at nature..........

Instead they went and got stuck in some mud.

And more stuck, and dirty, and cold and saying mean things to each other.

All the while their caring Mother stood back and took photos and laughed.

I laughed because it's just my luck that I have to get all the mud stains out of their clothes now.

Logan just stood back and laughed.

Izzie dog just followed everyone around. She is in her element here. Her day consists of chasing ducks, digging for moles, romping through the streams, laying in the sun and then running through the cornfields. Then she drops and sleeps. What a fun day we had!

New Home in Custer!

We are finally here in Custer Washington in one piece. Didn't think it was going to happen. At this point in my life I don't want to ever go on a trip with my family again. EVER! After the movers got all our stuff unloaded we hit the floor running unpacking all our stuff. One of the first things I did was to put a little Christmas spirit into our home for the kids. Poppy thought that I did it just for her. She thinks I do everything for her.

The kids fell in love with the place instantly. Even Logan in all his grumbling and groaning likes the place. The kids can't get enough of the outside here. Either can I. I can't stand it, it's so beautiful. The cold here is nothing I have ever experienced, totally wet. Wet air. I have to threaten Olivia to keep a hat and coat on.

Soren is so in his element here. We need to find all his camo.....maybe not.

Still trying to figure out what mountain this is. It's a beautiful view from my window.

Out of everything here, I am most excited about the yard. There is so much space for me to garden and it's not going to cost me a fortune in water to do it!

No, this is not a posting on people of Wal Mart. com. Troy went on a walk with the kids in his pajama bottoms. I did too, but nobody got a picture of that!

There is an old chicken coop. I am very tempted to get chickens again. I am already missing my little ladies.

Our bunny loves to go on walks around the property.

There are raspberries, Marion berries and blackberries in the yard. Then there are blackberries all over the stinking place. Everywhere you go there are wild blackberries growing. EVERYWHERE!

I have a greenhouse to do my gardening in. Love it!

BLACKBERRIES EVERYWHERE!

The pond. There are even trout in it. It's just catch and release. So fun!

We are happy to be here and start a new chapter in our life. We all miss our New Mexico friends so much. The tears have been plenty. My heart has been hurting because I miss everyone so much. I know we are suppose to be here. Troy's job is wonderful and he is happy with it. The kids will all adjust, we will make new friends and new memories. Nothing will ever stop us from loving the people who are so dear to us from New Mexico. Out of everyone we have left we all miss our little Emersen the most. Her daily visits into our home is being missed so much. I will hear the kids playing and expect Em to be there with them. It doesn't seem the same with out her with us. We need to get skype up and running so we could see her sweet face. I am going to end this because I am now sobbing my eyes out! Love and miss you all.