Cow Chips

A while back (about 3 years ago) while I was unemployed I spent a lot of time at the farm. While working on the farm I spent a lot of time observing the cows and their behavior. While telling my family about some of the things that I observed they said that I should write it down. I started to but never finished. Cow Chips is the name of the work, as I started writing it some of the stuff I liked, the rest I didn't so I never finished. Writing about my adventures in the mud at the farm this morning made me think of Cow Chips and I thought I would share some of it. Unfortunately, there are some of the chapters that I never got around to writing. I will add to it as I get time and as I can remember what I was thinking when I made the 18 chapter titles.

Stuck in the mud....

Made the mistake of taking Jacob's truck to the farm this morning in the rain to change the water. A 2 wheel drive S-10 pick up is not a very good idea in the mud. Spent more time trying to get the truck out of the mud than it took me to change the water. Jacob thought that this was very funny. I did learn that stuffing tumble weeds under the tires will give you the traction you need to get out of the mud. Another one of the many life lessons learned at the farm.

Go Warriors!

Lydia played in her first region girls soccer game. They won 3-2. They are 4-0 over all winning all three of their pre-season games. I have really enjoyed watching them play, the passing is crisp and precise, the mechanics are incredible. It has been a lot of fun. She plays her first away game in Cedar on Thursday, Canyon View and Dixie look like the teams that they will have to beat. She came home last night pumped up and excited, it has been a lot of fun.

I hate BYU

I was looking at Facebook during my lunch break, there were several posts about BYU. As I looked at the ever present question on Facebook "What's on your mind" I had to post my hatred of BYU. This comes from sports, I have always been one who hates the team that everyone around me likes. BYU has been the college team that the majority of the people I know likes. I cannot separate the sports from the school so, I hate BYU. I don't really like another college team, in sports I am that way, I don't have favorite teams, I have teams that I hate. Baseball it is the Yankees, Basketball the Lakers, Football the Cowboys.... You get the picture. With college teams, BYU gets the winning # just because so many people here in Utah likes them. So, now you know what is on my mind today. Very shallow I know. Some days there isn't much going on in my stupid little head.

Didn't realize

Reflecting back at some of my posts I didn't realize how much time has passed and how many mile stones we have had. I just read the post right before Barb and I went to Hawaii. I have a college student now!!! Next year I will have a missionary!!! Jacob was ordained an elder before he went to college. I have been ordained a high priest. 2 more big mile stone events in our lives. Ok, I am feeling like a big slacker for not documenting what is going on in our lives better....

I need a new picture

I was just looking at the blog and saw the picture I took of myself back when I worked at Worldwide Rental, over 4 years ago.... I have been eating differently, mostly not so much sweet stuff and no Mt. Dew., and I have been riding a bike in the mornings. I have lost about 40 pounds. I look a little different than any of the pictures that I have posted here or on Facebook. I will have to get a new one sometime.

Here we go again

Another year is almost gone. A lot has happened. Jacob is starting his first day of classes at the U today. That has been a big adjustment, we dropped him off a week ago tomorrow. Rachel is now a junior in high school, she is taking some college classes and continues to play the violin. Lydia has played another season of soccer, Spring 2012 RCL champions, undefeated. They took a heart breaking silver medal in the Summer Games, she is now playing for Snow Canyon High School, she made the team! She is still playing the flute and piano. Rachel and Lydia played a violin / flute duet in church last Sunday, it was awesome. Because I won't be involved in coaching Lydia's soccer team for now, Rachel and I got certified to be soccer referees. It will be fun to still be involved in soccer. Jed is in the seventh grade and will be able to play rugby this spring. He is so excited. He is still playing the piano and as usual still a character. Josiah is the lone one in the elementary school, a big 4th grader. He is excited to play base ball in the spring. Barb started her first day of classes at the U in the social work program today. She has been really nervous about school this semester because she will be taking a full load of credits. It is going to be a busy time around our house... I am still working at DJB as the branch manager. The farm is now busier than ever since Jacob is not around to help. I think I took him for granted...

Time keeps flying by. Lydia will be getting her driving permit in October. Whoa, how did that happen? We were watching family videos last night from when she was first born. Our youngest is 9. The time is going by so fast. Anyway, Jacob started a blog, and that is what made me think of my blog. I haven't been too good at posting anything on here. Mostly I have been too busy. Right now there is a slow down at work so I have a few minutes.