Updates...1..2..&3

#1

I think the most exciting update for our family is Trent has quit his job. This has shown to be a great opportunity for him to go back to school and finish his education while working on the side projects he has been dreaming of.

In his time home the past week our dogs have been in a stage of shock. They are so happy to have him home during the day but I think they are afraid he will leave again because they follow him around all day long! (That is when they are not barking)



Here is a picture of Tucker laying by Trent's feet while he is doing the dishes... coincidentally blocking him in. Ha ha

This has to be the cutest picture! When we get ready in the morning I leave the bathroom door open but after I left Trent got in the shower and shut the door. Tucker didn't like that and brought his bed and two toys to the bathroom door where both dogs waited for Trent to come out. As soon as the door opened Sketcher ran in but Tucker stayed here to pose for his 'Kodak Moment'.

#2

For those of you who remember my New Year's goals... well I have just had my new/used bike fixed up! They were so kind to make it gurly for me and I just love it! I have the bike, the shoes, the helmet, just need to take it out for a spin!

#3

Remember the picture of my greenhouse from the last post... well it doesn't look the same anymore. :( Sadly due to the wind my greenhouse has tipped over. Trent was home when it happened and was able to grab the plants and bring them inside for me before they got covered in the snow that had begun to fall (not before the puppies had their chance at them... they got a few and drug them around the yard).



I wish I had as much faith as others. During the weeks we had wind storm after wind storm I was stressing every time I heard the wind, thinking "is that the gust that will blow my greenhouse down?" I had it staked down and rocks around the edges, but I was so afraid and had convinced myself it was going to tip. Well it did. I was so sad when I got the picture message from Trent and was at that point giving up. No seeds had started to sprout and they had been in there for almost two weeks. I think it was just too warm on the good days and too cold on the bad days they couldn't grow. So when it tipped I figured this isn't my year for starting plants, I will just have to buy them at the store in a few weeks.

I am a firm believe of 'Everything Happens For A Reason' but in the moment it is hard to understand that. You would think I would have more faith as we just finished reading Jacob and about the vineyard and the struggles they had to get the olive tree to grow but they stuck with it and it grew. I remember thinking I just need to stick with it and believe they will grow and they will, but with the weather I just didn't see how it was possible.

Well the greenhouse tipped and the plants were brought inside. Low and Behold... in less than a week they started to sprout!!!!! They just needed to come inside and the only way they were going to come inside is if the greenhouse tipped. Unfortunately in the Tip some of the starts got mixed up so I don't know what seed is what but I have little plants growing so I don't care!


I think these little ones are my Poppies... There are about 10 pods with little sprouts like this one.

This is some kid of a squash... I took this picture last night and this morning it has popped right out and has two leaves.

You can barely see this little start... it is a small brown 'T' shape thing... no idea what it will be.

More little sprouts with another squash of some sort.

I counted this morning and I have about 6 tomato starting to grow (I can tell those seeds from all the rest) so I am just tickled pink! If my giant pumpkin's stayed in their original spot they haven't sprouted yet... It doesn't mean they won't but they haven't yet. If they don't start well, I guess this isn't my year to enter a giant pumpkin into the fair. Guess I just have to play it by ear.

Until Next Time...