Tuesday, March 29, 2011
9
Nine years ago today, the price of gas was $1.40 per gallon, a gallon of milk cost $2.29, a stamp cost 34 cents, and at 4:47 a.m. I became a mother. Holy moley, how things change! We looked through the birthday girl's baby book today and enjoyed every single minute. We will celebrate Saturday with family; hamburgers, hot dogs, tater salad, pasta salad, and cake and ice cream, with Cousin Clara. The cake plan is to design a "Hippie Chick" Peace Sign on a round layered cake. Wish me luck!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Roller coasters
Life is such a roller coaster, enjoy the peeks, and hang on though the valleys.
This week's peeks...
girls had GREAT report cards,
my Blueberry-Cream Cheese French Toast recipe was AWESOME,
42 days until summer break (who's counting?)
making soap was a success,
3 live healthy baby calves,
our new grill rocks,
I feel much better than I did 9 years ago,
6 new goats made the ranch their home,
and it hasn't snowed yet.
The valleys are...
Daisy, our dog of 7 years, sadly died,
calls from the school nurse,
teaching fractions,
BL pulled a backwards, dead calf,
our oven quit working (thankful for the new grill),
and what happened to the 70 degree temperature?
Without the valleys, the peeks would not be so wonderful!
This week's peeks...
girls had GREAT report cards,
my Blueberry-Cream Cheese French Toast recipe was AWESOME,
42 days until summer break (who's counting?)
making soap was a success,
3 live healthy baby calves,
our new grill rocks,
I feel much better than I did 9 years ago,
6 new goats made the ranch their home,
and it hasn't snowed yet.
The valleys are...
Daisy, our dog of 7 years, sadly died,
calls from the school nurse,
teaching fractions,
BL pulled a backwards, dead calf,
our oven quit working (thankful for the new grill),
and what happened to the 70 degree temperature?
Without the valleys, the peeks would not be so wonderful!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Grandma?
If I raised the hens of the newly hatching chicks, does this mean I am a Grandma?
If Brett's bottle baby from 2 years ago had a baby calf Friday night, does this mean she is a Grandma?
I absolutely LOVE this weather, the longer daylight, and living on a farm where new life begins everyday, truly miracles! To these little creatures, our daily drama is nonexistent!
If Brett's bottle baby from 2 years ago had a baby calf Friday night, does this mean she is a Grandma?
I absolutely LOVE this weather, the longer daylight, and living on a farm where new life begins everyday, truly miracles! To these little creatures, our daily drama is nonexistent!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Eagle Eggs
Around Decorah, Iowa there is a live camera on a nest of eagle eggs. I tried to embed this on my blog so I can keep up with the progress. My students are quite interested in this unique process. I have researched a little about them, here is what I have learned...
*eagles lay 1-3 eggs per year
*males and females both incubate the eggs
*theses eggs will hatch around April 1st
*eagle nest are 5-9 feet in diameter
*Bald Eagles were endangered in the 1970's, moved to the threatened list in the 90's, and were removed from the list in 2004
*there were over 9,000 viewers watching the nest today
AMAZING!
*eagles lay 1-3 eggs per year
*males and females both incubate the eggs
*theses eggs will hatch around April 1st
*eagle nest are 5-9 feet in diameter
*Bald Eagles were endangered in the 1970's, moved to the threatened list in the 90's, and were removed from the list in 2004
*there were over 9,000 viewers watching the nest today
AMAZING!
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