Busy October

This week we were very busy with miscellaneous things and getting ready to ship our first load of cattle on Saturday. Besides riding, Ace burned dead wood up by the lodge, laser leveled an area for the feed bins, and welded more on the corrals. I stayed busy helping with the outside work, cooking, canning apples, cleaning the lodge, and being mommy.

Grandma sent the kids licorice and pictures of the First Presidency and the 12 apostles in the mail. While we were in Toquerville, she taught them a song to remember the apostles names. It goes in order with the pictures and you sing it to the Jed Clampet hillbilly toon. Denim LOVED it, and can nearly name all of the apostles now. It goes like this:

Thomas S. Monson is the prophet you know, Henry B. Eyring is the next below, Dieter F. Uchtorf is the third you see, and that makes up the First Presidency. Boyd K. Packer taught seminary, L. Tom Perry is six foot three, Russel M. Nelson operated on folks, a Supreme Court Justice was Dallin H. Oaks. M. Russel Ballard sold cars we know, Richard G. Scott made submarines go, a jet fighter pilot was Robert D, Hales, Jeffery R. Holland graduated from Yales. David A. Bednar changed the Ricks to the Y, Quentin L. Cook is a cache valley guy, D. Todd Christopherson's an attorney, Neil L. Anderson worked on a dairy. Now you know the 12 and the First Presidency.

Lately Denim has just loved getting into the dental floss, I think it is the minty taste. We were feeding the chickens and she asked, "Hey mom do want any dental floss." "Um, sure", I said. She didn't have any pockets in her pants, so she pulled the floss out of her panties, then said, "I found this really good spot to put it, here you go."

Denim, Blazen and me. Helping Ace gather.

Ace looking for his other riders and cattle coming.
Just before the kids had their little bunch to the windmill, Ace told Denim,"Ok, Denim, it's all up to you to get these cows in now, I'm leaving." Denim got way serious and started kicking her horse like crazy. She turned back around to Blazen and said,"Come on Blazen, we got to get these cows in, Dad's COUNTIN ON US!!"

Granny playing in the sand with the kids, while we wait at the windmill for the other riders to bring their herd. She is always so willing to get down and play. Blazen is acting like a merman.

Just finished moving cows for the day. Sitting on the fence with Papa.

Granny playing dress up with Denim. Granny told Denim the story of Cleopatra. Denim asked why Cleopata wanted to get bit by a snake all week. WHY? WHY?WHY?
Denim putting thread through a button hole. She is very precise with her fingers. She went into the laundry room and did this all on her own. Later on in the week she made her own necklace out of beads, and she wore it to church.

Denims creation. She told me it was good for the door, because then we would hear it jingle when the door opened.
Blazen and Denim in Denim's little jeep. They are driving around while I got some housework done and Ace was laser leveling. They got pretty cold fast, and came in to sit by the fire.


On Wednesday the kids and I took a meal to our friend who just lost her husband to cancer. His funeral was on Friday. The church members all brought potluck food for a meal afterward also.

Thursday I had and ultrasound in Socorro. Ace worked EXTRA hard all week so he could go with me. It really meant a lot since he is so busy. Ace guessed right. IT'S A GIRL!! Nelda watched the kids for the day. It was nice to have a little bit of time with Ace. We considered it a date, and he took me out to eat. We told the kids that night in person. They were very excited. Denim wants to dress the baby in doll clothes. Blazen wants to be the BIG brother and protect his little sister from the coyotes. They wrapped some contraption as a gift for the new baby.

Saturday we shipped. Ike was able to come out with his dad and help. The three little buckaroos getting ready to help. Me, Blazen, Granny, Ike, and Denim helping push cows. Auntie helped us too, she is taking the picture.

Blazen Trails. All smiles after the ride. Auntie helping Ike, Denim, and Blazen whip the cows to get them on the trucks. Papa went and rounded up three little whips so the kids could help.

Uncle Will helping load the trucks. He is a great hand. We are so grateful he is willing to take off work to come help us. The work is done for the day. The last of the cattle being loaded.

Other events:
We had enrichment night on Tuesday. We have a sister that is in the nursing home, Alzheimer section. They told us that people with Alzheimers sometimes are anxious because they don't really know where they are, and it helps them to hold something. We got them soft lap blankets and sewed a little pocket on each one. We then put a little stuffed animal in each pocket. We will go and see our friend sometime soon and give her and others like her these blankets. It was a fun experience for me, we sewed up a storm.

Funny Denim story:
Denim and Blazen were playing. They were copying each other's laugh. I left the room and a few minutes later Denim ran in totally distraught. "Mom, Blazen kicked me on purpose, then laughed about it." Me, "Well maybe it was an accident." "No mom it wasn't, because he laughed an EVIL laugh, like this, Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha."

Blazen fell off the top of the slide at the park. He was ok, but it was quite a scare. We all just prayed and thanked the Lord above that he was not hurt. There are just little miracles that happen everyday. I am glad that I received one this week.