We took the kids to the Utah State Fair this year for the first time and of course Nick's favorite area was the animals. This is a picture of the next animal he would like to put in our backyard...for real. Brian agrees with him. I am very relieved we don't have a backyard large enough to accommodate this request!!! :)
So we've discovered over the last year that our dog is not the "usual" dog in many ways. One way in particular is his dislike of being walked. Whenever he sees the leash out, he flops down on the ground and pretends he's lost all control of his body. It's hilarious to watch the kids try to put his harness on and them lifting him up but he won't lock his legs in the standing position. When they let go he flops back down to the ground. :) He'll also snuggle up to Hailey and put his little head on her shoulder in hopes that she'll save him. :)
Hailey had her rocket launch last week at school and this is always a fun day for the sixth graders. They build these rockets from a kit (Hailey used Nick's from last year) then add a motor to it. This is Hailey getting the motor all ready to go for her launch.
Then they load about 8 at a time...
...and each person gets to push the button to launch their rockets. Some go sailing up into the air never to be seen again; some go straight up, the parachute pops out great, and they float back down good as new; and some turn end over end right out off the launch and the kids scream and jump out of the way. We were a little nervous about how Hailey's would do since Nick used it last year as well and even though they told us they were reusable I was worried it might not work as well. Luckily it worked like a charm! Hurray. This is Hailey pushing the button to launch!!
The chicken eggs are getting bigger. We've actually had 5 eggs with double yolks...interesting. We're averaging about 8 per day now and Nick has 3 steady customers set up. :)
Nick hanging with his buddy before school one morning.
My big accomplishment last week was bottling peaches from our tree. I have never done this before and was a little worried that I was going to poison my family but they actually TURNED OUT...who would've thought it!!! :) Below is a little sampling of this accomplishment. :)
So we've discovered over the last year that our dog is not the "usual" dog in many ways. One way in particular is his dislike of being walked. Whenever he sees the leash out, he flops down on the ground and pretends he's lost all control of his body. It's hilarious to watch the kids try to put his harness on and them lifting him up but he won't lock his legs in the standing position. When they let go he flops back down to the ground. :) He'll also snuggle up to Hailey and put his little head on her shoulder in hopes that she'll save him. :)
Hailey had her rocket launch last week at school and this is always a fun day for the sixth graders. They build these rockets from a kit (Hailey used Nick's from last year) then add a motor to it. This is Hailey getting the motor all ready to go for her launch.
Then they load about 8 at a time...
...and each person gets to push the button to launch their rockets. Some go sailing up into the air never to be seen again; some go straight up, the parachute pops out great, and they float back down good as new; and some turn end over end right out off the launch and the kids scream and jump out of the way. We were a little nervous about how Hailey's would do since Nick used it last year as well and even though they told us they were reusable I was worried it might not work as well. Luckily it worked like a charm! Hurray. This is Hailey pushing the button to launch!!
The chicken eggs are getting bigger. We've actually had 5 eggs with double yolks...interesting. We're averaging about 8 per day now and Nick has 3 steady customers set up. :)
Nick hanging with his buddy before school one morning.
My big accomplishment last week was bottling peaches from our tree. I have never done this before and was a little worried that I was going to poison my family but they actually TURNED OUT...who would've thought it!!! :) Below is a little sampling of this accomplishment. :)
Way to go with the peaches. They look delicious and I'm sure they taste even better. That back yard of yours is better than a grocery store. Really cool!
ReplyDeleteJulie, Libby has been begging for chickens in our back yard, sincer her last visit to T-Tie's farm and letting her read your blog entry about the eggs dropping on the henhouse floor. Fortunately, having livestock in suburb backyards is against zoning laws here. But she would be strategizing with Nick if she could, to figure out how to get past that pesky law. And she hasn't even thought of a cow yet!
ReplyDeleteRecycled rocket--three cheers for another successful launch.
Collapsible dog--now this is just too funny!
Canning. You're actually canning. T-Tie does it, too! But not this cowgirl. Never.