Winter 2010

We had a very cold, blustery winter this year. Lots of snow! The kids loved being able to play in the snow. I got to shovel the patio and sidewalks several times!

Genny filling in for the "Boss Man"

So, Jared had to go to the ol' doc and have a little procedure done and couldn't lift anything for a few days. It just happened to snow and drop about a foot of snow. A momma cow had a baby and dropped it right in a huge pile of snow and mud. She was going to die out there unless somebody moved her to dry ground. So, guess what I was the lucky lady who got to go out in the blizzard.



Getting geared up to go out.





That calf was so heavy. I had to drag it to the maternity shed which seemed like a mile. Finally made it there and I think she was so happy to lay in some nice, clean, dry straw.

calves and boys

Trenton and Emma like to go out to the baby calf hutches and visit. What a great life living on a farm. I remember when Emma was younger she wouldn't walk past the cows to get down to Great Grandmas because she was scared. Now she will get in a baby calf hutch and let it suck her fingers.

Cael Myers 51/2-6 months old

My favorite boys having story time.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween. We did the annual pumpkin carving. Jared is really good at helping the kids do fun, unique pumpkins. Me not so much. For the past couple of years, Jared has been gone hunting so I get the privilege of doing the Halloween festivities alone. I really don't mind. I like seeing the kids have fun.

We went to the annual trunk or treat at the church and then went trick or treating around New Plymouth.

National Milk Producers Mtg in Reno, NV

Jared and I got invited to go the National Milk Producers annual meeting in Reno, Nevada this year. Cael was only 5 months old and still nursing so he got the privelge of going with us.

Reno is not my favorite place in the world. We stayed at a hotel that was basically by itself. Nothing was within walking distance so we were pretty much stuck in the hotel for 5 days. The hotel was surrounded by slot machines and drinking. We met lots of interesting people at the meetings. It is always fun to meet different dairy families and see how they do business. Their were a lot of games and Jared got to participate in a few.

One night for the entertainment the hotel set up a room just like a casino where everyone could play different games. Jared tried out a few games.

Cael wasn't so sure about Blackjack. At the end of the conference their was a nice catered banquet and Howie Long (former NFL football player) spoke which was very neat and interesting. As we were walking to the elevator Howie and his crew were right in front of us so I ran up to him and asked for a quick photo. It's kind of blury, but who cares it's Howie.

One day a couple guys from DFA and Jared and I and Cael took off and took a drive to Lake Tahoe and around Reno. Lake Tahoe is beautiful...nestled up in the mountains with a beautful beach. I wish we would have had more time there.

Cael looks like a little old man in this picture. The last night of the conference there was another fancy banquet and the band "Gloriana" played. They were really good. I ended up in the hall most of the time because it was so loud for little Cael's ears.

New Start

Ok, so I know I haven't posted in over a year but I have been thinking lately about how much I want to remember. Jared and I are at a National Milk Producers Meeting in Reno, Nevada. Baby Cael is with us and the other kids are home with family. In one of the meetings it was all about blogging. It got me thinking of my long lost blog, so I decided to get back on track.

So, I hope to post atleast once a week now. I have a lot to do play catch up. In the next couple days I will try and post some important happenings from the past year.
One quick note:

We have had Cael in our family for 5 months now and what a sweetie. He brings so much joy into our family. I am in love.