Farming

For those of you who don't know - We're hay farmers! Here is a line up of some of our equipment ready to bale this field of Alfalfa hay in Othello. Cameron would probably be annoyed that I took this picture to post on my blog because he doesn't like to show off. But I think they (C&K Farms) have a pretty nice line up of equipment and tractors.


This is where Collin spent lots of his time this summer (remember he is only 10 years old)!! He loves to drive tractors and he spent numerous hours on this rake tractor over the past 3 months.
This is my nephew, Jason, who came up from SLC, Utah to learn firsthand what life working on a hay farm was like. In the 2 weeks he was with us he also raked hay and spent more time on this than he probably cared for! He did a good job but Collin was glad that he left since he took away his position sometimes. This is the hot, studly hay farmer, Cameron, that I am so lucky to be married to!! Again he didn't know I took this picture. He works hard for our family and on his farm. This was him in a hay field on Radar Hill.

When your Dad is a farmer you end up with all kinds of fun toys to ride on! Mia got to ride in this big loader with Cameron while he was putting more gravel down on our driveway.

Campout!

Rebecca came to stay this week with her kids. Collin decided they needed to camp out in the back yard complete with fire and making smores. While Rebecca was here we also went swimming and played at the river & park. We just enjoyed hanging out together and the kids made my house look like tornado hit it! I wish Bec lived 2 min away instead of over 2 hours but I'll take what I can get. I hope they never leave the Seattle area for a warmer climate. Thanks Rebecca for making the trek out to the farm to see me and my new temperary lo cal!

Breaking Dawn

Loved it! I finished it yesterday after reading as much as possible since I bought it Saturday afternoon. We took a quick vacation to Silverwood in Idaho this week so I didn't get to read it as quickly as I would have liked. It was an addicting book that I could hardly put down - although I am not a good writer, I think I'm a good editor and was surprised on some of the mistakes. My favorite mistake I caught was her saying she made pancakes for breakfast and then it said that Charlie looked up from his cereal bowl! I thought she said she made pancakes - why did he have a cereal bowl? Anyways, I hope you all take the time to read this book (or series for those of you women really behind in the game) asap. Then call me so we can discuss it!

Back Online . . .

FINALLY!! Things are up and running and we really getting settled into our life back on the farm. We have the whole internet thing worked out except I still need to get a wireless internet thing for my computer so for now I am working on Cameron's laptop. I'm feeling pretty well unpacked (but am avoiding our house in Tri-cities knowing that I have things to pick up from there that don't have a closet to hide in here). I can't believe school we'll be starting in just a few weeks. I don't feel ready for that at all. I've been consentrating on the move and our house plans that I haven't done much about getting the kids ready (or registered for that matter) for school in Mattawa! Guess we'll be going school shopping asap!

I'm excited because my first real visitors are coming tonight - Scott and Debbie Ashton will be the first of our friends to come see us in our house here. Then on Monday my sister, Rebecca will be coming with her 4 kids to stay for a few days. It will be a bit crowded but sooo fun to have her visit.

I need to get busy before my guests arrive. I have lots of pictures to post so I will hopefully get those online next week.

Still NO INTERNET!

This move was going to be hard - to leave Tri cities and the life we had there. But has been even worse because I still can't figure out how to get the internet working. I was truely addicted to blogging and spending far too much time on the internet each day so the lack of internet has actually been kind of good for me. On top of no internet my washer broke for the 3rd time this month and Sears screwed me again today telling me I didn't really have an appt. scheduled. First they told Cameron we couldn't get one for 2 wks but then after him yelling at them they amazingly found an opening on Friday! Let's see if they show up this time. This was already their second time of these 3 breakdowns that they said we didn't have an appointment! Like we just made up a fake appt!! So today I'm at my really nice sister in laws house doing laundry again in her awesome laundry. Luckily she has to sets so it goes pretty fast! Cameron was going to buy me a new washer last week when it broke but I wouldn't let him since I'd already bought the warranty and it less than 2 years old and they dryer is less than a year (and I really want matching!). I regret that! I wish I'd let him buy new ones. But at least while I'm here I get to also use Gigi for her internet connection. So no pictures still. I can't even take any more pictures because somehow in the move I've lost the charger for my camera and now the batteries are dead!! Hopefully I'll get completely unpacked and organized this week and then life can get back to my new normal. It has been really nice being out on the farm. The kids riding their 4 wheelers around and seeing Cameron more and randomly throughout the day again. I do get email to my blackberry so everyone can email me more! I've been reading everyone's blogs but haven't taken the time to comment on too many of them because I don't want to be hogging this computer. Got to get busy and read more blogs.

We Moved!

So it's been too long since I've last blogged! We moved "temporarialy" to Mattawa so that we can see Cameron more and save LOTS of money in gas. Although I'll be spending tons more (since we moved less than 2 wks ago I've driven to Tri cities 4 times). We didn't get internet until yesterday and then I only had it for a few minutes before it crashed again but Cameron tells me it's working fine again. I'm at Yasmine's house tonight after a baby shower for Kristin and am using her for her internet connection. I'll post pictures of our move (Morg went around the house and took pictures while we loaded up the trailer) and our new house and the kids on their new 4 wheeler asap! We'll I need to visit with Yas and head out for the 45 min drive back to Mattawa. I just thought tonight I would tell everyone why I haven't been online in 2 wks.

The real meaning of words that all women say . . .

EIGHT WORDS WOMEN USE:
1. Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

2. Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

3. Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

4. Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't do it!

5. Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but it is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

6. That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

7. Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here- This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot'-- that is pure sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all.)

8. Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to #3.

My friend Yasmine posted this on her blog the other day and I thought it was too funny and really pretty accurate so I decided to pass it along. You might need to make a handout for your husband to refer to later.