Jake's Corn Field

For the past month, Jake has been working on his corn field. . .

 

It took quite a bit of time to get it all put together, and a kind just wonderful wife. . .jk, kind of :) -- but really, we did celebrate our anniversary, and I got a deal on his seeder -- the nursery had one that they had never sold but didn't have all of the pieces, I can negotiate whatever from there :)

 

We irrigated for the first time on Sunday, and some of the plants were up, and Jake thinks it is going to work.

 

If you look closely, you can see some green. Really, I promise :)

March Madness!

Jacob came home last Monday with a creative assignement. His classmates and he each chose a school to do an informational sheet on for all of the teams that made the NCAA championship race. . .I guess they randomly chose the numbers out of a box and chose who they would research. I wasn't totally surprised Jacob didn't get BYU, I mean really, this is Gilbert. . .but, I was SURPRISED when he told me WHO he had chosen . . .

I asked him if U of A had been taken, no. I need to raise him better. . .He now knows that BYU and U of A are two good teams that we like in OUR family (my parents are die hard U of A fans, or at least they were) . . .I did find A&M a great school, and even told Jake I would consider sending my kids to A&M. . .if it were closer, that is! :)
In case you were wondering, Jake went on his mission to Texas, thus the Texas choice! Go Aggies, I guess!

Working out in the field

When we bought our house, one of Jake's main purposes of liking this house was the empty back lot. He loved the idea of having somewhere to teach our boys "hard work". . .that and he loves to do farming kind of things. . .So, yesterday, he got off work about the time the boys did and they went to work. . .

 

Near quitting time, I went out to see. . .

 

Jake said that Ryan worked like he was killing snakes. I held my breath when I saw Spencer using the pick . . . I guess that is why I pray for safety for my boys all of the time :). Jake said Jacob worked hard and Spencer too. . .they were able to hoe all of the weeds and the ground, I guess is ready to plant.

 

Jake is excited and they even cleaned up their mess. I was happy.

 

Pinewood Derby

Aaaah, it is done! Ryan won lots and lost less than he won. He had fun, and he was a good sport about the entire time. It was fun, and it is good to be DONE!

 

 

 

And Finally

I just looked back to when I posted about this silly quilt, that would have been September of 2009. . .Lot's of things came up and I have done tons of fun things since. . .but I had an unfinished project. I picked it up after dropping it off around Christmas time, in January, but couldn't get her done. UNTIL now!

 

I took this weekend to accomplish lot's of those "hard things" or the things I didn't want to finish. . .catching up my blog was last on my list. . . and guess what?! Other than filling out my tax information -- it is all gathered it just needs to be written down and sent to the accountant. . .I did it!

I am glad that I FINALLY finished my quilt, I like it better than I thought I would. Jake will now let me start a new quilt. . .where to start, where to start!

We have a NINE year old!

Ok, so Ryan turned NINE over a MONTH ago! I have been busy, and big plans for pictures for Ryan. . .but it hasn't happened, and well. . .let's just say you know how the road to heck is paved. . .

 

Ryan, Tig, Eyeore, Lion, Ry turned NINE on January 11th! His Grandma and Grandpa DeGraffenried were down to visit for a few days at the same time. . .so he got to enjoy them too! He had his day mapped out. Krispy Kreme doughnuts for breakfast, doughnuts to share with his class, mom to take him to lunch at Joe's BBQ, and out to Red Robin for dinner! Besides lot's of running for me, it was my kind of day! He did decide to not go to Red Robin for dinner and wanted me to BBQ, I informed him that 5:30 was not the time to change his mind with he Grandparents there :) -- but he had a good birthday that carried on for almost a week!

 

Nine things about Ryan that I love --
1. Ryan is his mama's boy. His two other brothers love me, but Ryan really loves me. He is almost always kind to me.
2. Ryan really wants to do what is right. He tries hard to do the things we have tried to teach him.
3. Ryan is a goal setter and tries to accomplish his goals, he is very much a self starter!

 

4. Ryan doesn't like to put himself out there, but will do the "hard things" without being forced.
5. Ryan is very kind to others, he is the peacemaker in our home, almost always letting the "other brother" get their way without a fight. . .ALMOST always!
6. Ryan is a hard worker. He just likes to work and will figure out work to do if we don't give him things to do!
7. Ryan will eat tomatoes and zuchini. . none of other boys like either of those. . .

 

8. Ryan is a dreamer and likes to plan things just like his mama!
9. Ryan is a good friend to everyone.

Pinewood Derby Car!

I HATE pinewood derby car stuff! This is the third car we have had to do, and it always goes down the same way. . .last minute :) -- Jake always has way too many things he wants to do. . .so here is our last minute project. . .

 

 

I think it is called The Flying Phoenix

 

Last year Ryan came in second overall. I hope he has fun even if we don't place this year! Ahhh the stress! I do appreciate this ward requires the cars be done the week before though ! :)