I want one!!

I was perusing my fav blogs this morning, trying to get myself motivated.  And I came across this!

This is Annabelle, the new member of the Chickens in the Road family.  I love her little face and fuzzy little body!  Farm Boy.....*lovey puppy dog eyes, fluttering eyelashes*... I want one!   

I know FB's response...."I've been there done that. "  Something about waking up every two hours and the possibility of escaping sheep.  I'm having trouble remembering all the reasons he's listed, cuz I'm looking at those ears!  I think this would be the perfect Easter present, or spring break present.  I wonder what Farm Boy would do if I said I was getting him this as a late B-day gift.... Probably expect me to move back to MO to help take care of it.  I believe I could arrange that... this summer.  What springy thing are you craving these days?

My Crazy Class

I've decided after such a random day, I should inform you how amusing kids really can be.  I know there's whole shows based on this fact: Kids say the darnedest things, America's Funniest Videos, but when you spend every day with them it just is that much more amusing.

Today we were working on a reading group project.  

One boy to another: "It's science, S I N C, SIENCE."  said very emphatically while waving his hands with each letter.

Other boy:  "Do you hafta use your hands and everything?"

Me:  "You both need to look up science in your important words book.  And that has nothing to do with what you should be doing right now."

My class is often off task!

Rambunctious boy to Loud guy: "I'm going to put a bomb at your house."

Loud guy to Rambunctious boy: "Well I'm staying with my mom anyway!"

Sweet girl to Me: "They're talking about splodin each udder!!"

Then I had to go into a whole discussion about why talking about bombs and the like is a bad idea.  My kids this year really have a hard time choosing kind words instead of being silly. 

Younger sibling waiting to be picked up at end of the day: I got bleeded today!

Me: What happened?

Sweet little sister:  I don't know.

Me: Well it looks like you got it all fixed up. (pointing to band aid)

Sweet little sister:  Yea I just falled on the wood at recess.

This all happened after she decided to poke me in the back of the leg to get my attention.  This is the only conversation I've ever had with this little sweetheart.

I think I'll stop there for now.  I'll make sure to update you if anything super funny happens tomorrow.

First Ever Blog Award

My adorable bestie at Adventures in Newlywed gave me an award.  Isn't she the sweetest?  Kind of makes up for all the torture she's put me through over the years.  She tried to make me workout once.... that wasn't pleasant...

Anyway, the award requires a post about 10 not so cute things about me.  So here goes

I'm not cute when....

1.   I lazily refuse to shower til noon on lazy days.  OK let's be real, when I refuse til I hafta leave the house.

2.   I cry, it usually involves wheezing, blubbering, and runny nose.

3.   I complain, I can really be a big whiner.

4.  I forget to pack my hairdryer and straightener.  I recently had to purchase back ups, because I left them at home.

5.  I get caught in the rain.  My hair goes really curly and frizzed out.

6.  I am sleep deprived.  I've been told I can be a lil cranky.

7.  I am forced to watch scary movies.  I get pretty jumpy.

8.  I'm really mad.  It doesn't happen very often, but I definitely don't look pretty when I'm pissed.

9.  I get muddy.  I prefer to assume it's all mud and not cow patties, please don't burst my bubble.

10.  I'm lazy.  This happens a lot more than it should!

I must admit the reason my blog is so cute.  Adventurous Newlywed designed my blog, she really is the best.  I think I'll keep her around awhile.  

OK Now the hard task of awarding other cute blogs....

Amy at From this Day Forward ... I absolutely love their header!

Cathryn at Life Happens.... My sweet friend who always has something inspiring to write about.

Preppy 101 at All Things Southern and Preppy ... She's super cute! Love the pink and green

"Workin Cows"

Over the weekend I helped Farm Boy, his older brother, and his sister in law work cows.  I've never seen them work cows, or anyone work cows for that matter.  Farm Boy told me that he'd never let me work cows, because it can be hazardous.  Also, apparently they get a little upset with each other and don't speak too kindly while wrangling the lil buggers.  Me, being the city girl that I am, had no idea what to expect.  I knew there'd be shots n togs, but didn't know how they did either.  There were 3 different things that Farm Boy's brother stuck in the neck-ish area of each calf.  He also sprayed each calf's back with wormer or lice protection or something.  Since I was not allowed to help I was in charge of writing tags.  The little plastic things that are really just giant earrings to number each cow.  How exciting!  After I finished that, they deemed refilling the syringe safe enough for the city slicker.  I did realized why they seem to think I should never be allowed in the ring with them.  At one point FB's brother let a calf out of the chute, and instead of being a smart lil thing he crazily shoved his way backward.  Forcing several cows back with it, only problem was FB standing in the way.  Needless to say, FB has a bruise the size of a dinner plate.  All this done in the snow, wearing FB's sister's coveralls.  At the end of it all FB's brother said I was a keeper even if FB and I break up.  Followed by offers to buy me pink coveralls for future farm endeavors.  So bloggy friends.... Do I go for the pink coveralls or the regular tan ones??  I don't want to stand out too much, but I do love pink!

Happy Birthday Farm Boy!

Farm Boy turned a year older today!!  So exciting, he especially loves candles like these!  Actually that's a joke, Farm Boy has a strange hatred of birthday candles in his cake.  Apparently he thinks he's too old or something.  Weirdo, but I love him anyway.  

In other news, I apologize for my long absence!

It's been a little while since I've blogged, so of course I have lots to tell you, lovely blog friends.  In the upcoming week I'll let you in on the new things I learned on my impromptu trip home this weekend.  I went home to surprise Farm Boy for his birthday and he put me to work!  Well I guess technically I volunteered.  Anyway, come back soon for my very first experience with what the term "workin cows" really means.