Spring is on the way!

I can't believe that January is almost over and I haven't blogged for 2 months, what a slacker. I am so far behind. Life has been great, but way crazy.
Our dream for many years has been to have a home,farm and dairy all together. Well we are seeing our dreams beginning to come true. We are buying the farm and dairy, and we are looking at starting to build our new home in the fall. We are so excited, but we are almost afraid to talk about it. We keep making plans, but only share them with each other. I guess that is good!
We both have spring fever! We want to get out and start doing things on our own property. We can finally start making some of the improvements that have needed to be done.
Last night, is a good example of spring fever, or just craziness, Robert was excited that our milk went up. He usually checks where our milk is just before we go home at night. We got in the dodge to go home. Although it was dark I caught a glimpse of a twinkle in his eye. As we left the corrals behind, he started racing the engine and spun a donut. We went all the way around before we came to a stop. We looked in front of us and saw all the plywood, and the new toilet seat,that had been in the back of his truck, laying on the snow in front of us. That was way too funny, what a kid.

Once there was a snowman!!!

Our family got together last weekend. I only got a couple of pics, but they are special. I was so upset that there was snow, I was afraid that no one would come. But we had a real fun time with everyone. This was suppose to be a "girls" day but ended up being a family fun time.

The girls (older) got to do a craft, Koby helped by painting. The little girls got to bead a necklace, watch movies and have fun with cousins. Koby, Makayla and Morgan braved the cold and built us a snowman. I love it!!!!!!

When we came home from church Sunday, the snowman had been moved into the shade. Then on Wednesday when I came home from DUP, the snowman had fallen over. I picked the snowman back up, straightened his hat. His mouth wouldn't go back on his face. He is getting a little smaller. Poor mister snowman. It is so nice to have you here.

I can't wait until tomorrow! We get to see all of our grandkids. Can't wait for hugs! Soon we will have another grandchild, blessings keep coming our way.
I can hardly believe that Koby will be 12 years old. We are so proud of him, he is such an awesome young man. Of course all of our grandkids are wonderful! Looking forward to a great day.

Last Fast Sunday, our meeting started out wonderful, you could really feel the spirit. Then the usual doomsday, soothe sayers got up and started to say how bad the world was and we needed to repent and prepare for the "coming of the Lord". Sorry to say that the spirit left me.
Robert and I talked about this quite a bit after the meeting. I said that it really disturbed me to hear them talk that way. He said that they (two brothers, who think they know everything about everything) always talk that way. We decided: There are so many good things in this world. We are so blessed with a wonder family. They are so caring and there whenever we need them. We enjoy the things that we are doing in our lives (farming, dairy). What more could we ask for. We do need to do our best, but we are going to enjoy our family, and enjoy our journey through our lives together.
Family is everything! We have a lot of work to do, but we are going to look for the good in all the "bad" around us. We know that it will be hard, but we are willing to try.

Venturing out on his own

Rick and Tuff came to see what was going on at the barn. Rick just needs help getting in and out of the van, but he can drive himself. What a good site!

Wonderful Surprise!!

This morning after milking, Robert and I were making plans for the day just standing outside the barn.We saw a van driving by, then turn up into the dairy. We both wondered who it was, I said," Maybe it is someone who wants to be a dairy farmer." I said, I am going home. Robert said he had better get the calves watered and fed. I got into the car and started it up. I looked in my rear view mirror, Robert was running up behind me, motioning for me to stop and roll my window down. He said, with a big smile, "It might be Rick!" I jumped out of the car. It was Rick driving a van!
Now I know he doesn't want to own a van. It was so, so good to see him behind the wheel, and even better was to see the BIG SMILE on his face. Tara was clear in the backseat. The owner of the van in the front seat next to Rick.
It is wonderful to see Rick doing so many things. Rick and Tara are simply awesome. My day is even better now. Thanks Rick and Tara for driving over to share with us. Love ya

Happy Anniversary!

Today is our 34th Wedding Anniversary! Sometimes it seems like yesterday, when we went to the Provo Temple to get married. I am very blessed to have found such a wonderful man to share my life with. We have had a great adventure so far and we are looking forward to many more to come.
Robert has helped me realize I am an important person, and together we make a difference. We enjoy being together; can't wait to share our day's events.
Last year our hired helper, Luz, told me that when ever I see Robert, my whole expression changes. She said," You look like a young girl in love with her boyfriend."
It is funny how your love changes and grows, without you even knowing it. I thought I was in " love" with him when we got married, but now that seems like "puppy love". I do love Robert very much.
We have been blessed with wonderful children, each one is special to us. They have chosen great spouses and have given us even more love to share. Our grandkids are an added blessing bonus.
So thanks Robert for 34 years, some really good, some hard; but always years of Love.
I love you, Sweetie!