And so it begins...

March Madness for us includes everything; including NCAA basketball!  This month is packed full of activities.  Payton will play on Feb 28, March 6, March 8, March 9, March 13, March 19, and March 20; all at 5:15.  It is amazing to see how much he improves from year to year.  He turns 12 on in March also and seems to become more comfortable with his size daily.  As we plan for this young man to emerge, I have increased the budget for groceries, search for stores to purchase large shoes (13 and growing) and continue to be proud that he in not embarrassed to show his intelligence and is not ashamed to give his parents and grandparents hugs in public!  I pray both of those qualities stay with him. 

Kennedy is off and running; literally!  Track practice has begun and she enjoys the outdoors along with sore muscles.  Her first home track meet will be March 15.  Currently she is training for the long jump, triple jump, high jump, and 400 meter run...you go girl!  She has really excelled in high school not only in athletics but also academically.  Along with her extra curricular activities, she has maintained a 4.0 GPA!  Not sure if she realizes how proud I am of her and how much I admire her zest for life; I often wish I were more like he. 

Along with the sporting activities, fair is just around the corner and the kid's goats are looking great!  My only concern is that they will probably end up in the same market class and I hate having them compete against each other!  I have a difficult enough time watching without them being in the show ring at the same time.  They seem to take it take it in stride however and I am grateful for that.  Last year, they both sold does at auction which were donated back for breeding projects and both are now expecting...this will be a new adventure for our "farm". 

Chiva Diva Ranch  seems to be growing although I'm not sure how Tim feels about it, haha!

I'd like to acquire this little guy for the cause but a few things need to fall in place first...keeping my fingers crossed!

This weekend, I confirmed germination of the sunflowers planted from seed but have another week or so before I expect to see anything from the vegetable seeds.  I did get a little impatient and planted some cucumber, banana pepper and zucchini plants (thanks Tim for getting my soil ready).

With that said, I'm calling it a successful weekend and looking forward to a productive work week!

Until next time,
XOXO!

It's been a while...

As you can see by the picture, basketball and farming tend to dominate our lives.  It makes our family unique, competitive and very busy!  Kennedy just finished her first season of high school basketball where she played on both JV and Varsity and Tim got his first taste at coaching all girls.  I'd like to say that I feel bad for everything he had to go through but...I really want to say, "welcome to my world".  All joking aside, he did a great job and coach and players learned a lot.  What will next season hold? Only time will tell.  Right now, it's on to the next activity.  Tim will be coaching Payton's rec center team and games should start next week.  Kennedy is moving on to track; first practice is tomorrow. 

As for me, other than being made fun of for keeping the family calender, I am trying my hand at a vegetable garden.  Planted, tomato seed, okra seeds, bell pepper seeds and squash seeds today and should have germination in about 2 weeks.  My dad, Payton and Tim worked this morning building me a planter box from an old refrigerator that we are recycling.  Fresh veggies and helping mother earth, sounds like a plan to me. 

Until next time,

XOXO