Life

I really have nothing interesting to report - I just feel like I should post something, and I need something to do while scanning photos. Yes, I am actually scanning photos! This is one of those projects that has been hanging over my head for a very long time, and now I'm trying to get done what I can before the babies come. I'm hoping I can be super productive over the next few months.

We have our replacement windows installed - that's one thing we can check off our list! That went much easier than we originally expected, and Mike was able to do it all himself. There is still some painting and staining that needs to happen, but the windows are in. Next, the nursery needs wallpaper and carpet, the bathroom upstairs is getting a complete remodel, a room upstairs needs to be converted to the office, and the current office will be converted to a temporary nursery/longterm playroom. Yikes...that's alot!

Of course, we are just entering Mike's busiest time at work. His packing shed began running on Friday, and they started harvesting onions last week. Oh, and to add to that, last week his boss unfortunately hurt his knee, requiring surgery, and sprained the ankle on his other leg! Life will be interesting for the next little while!

I have been quite busy all summer with photography work, but right now things are slower, which in light of everything else going on I don't feel so bad - I've got plenty of other things to do to fill my time!

We will soon be done for a while with our caretaking duties. We have been keeping an eye on the farm while my parents were in South Africa for three weeks. They returned Wednesday, only to leave Thursday night for my cousin's wedding in Iowa! And for a week in there I had the pleasure of watching my niece's hamster while they were gone. During that time only one animal didn't make it, and it was our own, so overall we have a pretty good track record. :) Right now we've got four dogs under our watch - two are our own, one of the extras will be going home today, and the other stays for the week, but then I think the other one comes back for a night next weekend... You didn't know we ran a kennel service?? That might have to stop for a while after the babies come!

Mike got to feel one of the babies (Baby B) kick for the first time today! He has been very anxiously awaiting this. I have been feeling them for a while, but every time we tried for Mike to feel them they wouldn't cooperate.

All for now - I'll report in at a later date to let you know how productive we're being with all our projects...