Sugar Girl

Last year we were at my sister Kristie's and she had everyone go around and say something they were Thankful for. My Dad said "I'm Thankful for the Chicken Sugar". Well Dad so are we. Sugar has been one fun chicken to have and you may not believe me but she really does have quite the personality. Ever since she won 1st place at the fair she thinks the world evolves around her, actually she always thought that. Anyway, the other day Brett was completely inside the coop fixing one of the heaters, when Sugar decided she was done playing outside. She walked into the coop saw Brett thought nothing of it and continued walking over to where she lays. Of course where she lays was right in the middle of where Brett is trying to work, it does not bother her she scratchers for a while and gets all settled in. It was pretty funny to watch, I love how every time Brett does something in the Backyard the chickens have to come over and "supervise".

Happy Thanksgiving

So I decided I wanted to take a minute and say just a few things I am Thankful for. This is for sure in no particular order.

1st- and most of all My Husband, Wow I don't know how the Lord ever saw me fit enough to be with him but I'm Thankful for his love for me to bless me with Brett in my life.

2nd- My lord and Savior, kind of feeding off the 1st one, I am Thankful for the love they have for me and all their children.

3rd- Our jobs, most of all Brett's, It has been so nice to get married and work more less just for something to pass time and give us a little extra play money. I appreciate how well Brett provides for us and in these uncertain times the security that his job gives us.

4th- This time of year, I love the long lines, looking again and again at a sales ad just in case you missed something, and all the hustle and bustle. I LOVE IT, however, even with all that I still have my heart in the right place year after year and look forward to giving to someone in need. I am so excited for the family we picked this year to give a Christmas too.

5th- My Family, I have great times with my family, I'm looking so forward to Thanksgiving and being with all of them. They are my best friends.

6th- Brett's family, I love the relationship I have developed with them and how I feel I just "fit" with them, I love to laugh with Brett's Dad joking about football, "The Burbs", aliens and more. Im truly blessed with a great extended family

7th- My house, So it looks like were going to take the house off the market at least for a while. Its really ok we didn't sell. This home is great, it provides me with warmth, comfort and more.

8th- Yes I have to say THE CHICKENS. Gosh I love those little things. They have brought so many smiles and laughs into my life and I don't know really how to explain it but they have just been good for me to have, Raising these little ones have taught me a lot about life.

Well thats all I have time for, I will try and do some more latter.

Like taking candy from a Baby

So this phrase brought all new meaning to me over the weekend. We went down to St. George and Vegas. We had such a great time but unless Andrea posts pictures their will be none, because on Friday Brett went to the Drag races took one picture and left the camera on and well it drained the battery. I loved just hanging out and escaping Utah for a while. On Halloween day we meet up with some old friends Marie and her husband and we all went trick or treating at the Mall. This was great they were giving away full size candy bars, MILK and Full loaves of Bread, it was wonderful. Well Brett and I had Emberlynn we thought this is good we can get all the candy we want. Addi and Alix are good sharers but lets face it Emberylynn is to little to talk or care. SO WE THOUGHT. 1st of all Emberlynn held on to her bucket so tight, there was no way she was letting go, and 2nd when I did go to take a piece of candy she was starring me down, I felt so uncomfortable and bad I couldn't get myself to take the candy. At one point I gave it to her to see if she would than give it back to me if I held out my hand and asked, yeah don't ask me what I was thinking that sure wasn't happening. She was super cute with the candy but don't let the phrase fool you taking candy from a baby is a lot harder than it may seem.

Happy Birthday Dad

For Dads birthday this year we decided to give him some money and take him out to dinner. I no longer bother with gifts because they either sit their for years and years or they are given away to brother in laws, So money and dinner are perfect for him. We decided to go to Casa Bonita, Brett has never been so I think thats why we choose that restaurant. We had a great time of course everyones favorite was the sopapillas.

Uncle Jerrys

On our way back to Denver we stopped at my Uncle Jerry's and Aunt Laura's. It was great to see them as well. My Dad and him looked at his Birds for quite a while and even thought they aren't chickens it was still fun to learn about them and see. He also made us some of his Chili that's so delicious. I was glad we got to see them.

Last night in Kansas

Our Trip to Kansas was great, it could have been better if Arnold wasn't sick, but oh well we still made the best of it. I don't get down there much anymore so it was just great to see him and see the farm and most of all let Brett see something that was such a part of my growing up life. It was kind of funny when I called my Dad and told him we were going down there he asked "Why" my response was, "Because Arnold is getting old and this may be one of the lasts time to see him" my Dad than said "Ok thats a good reason, cause you know he doesn't have pigs and cows anymore" Thats funny just because he hasn't had pigs in more than 10 years. So yeah of course I wasn't going down for the pigs, my Dad makes me laugh.