New Couch!

I gave such a fuss about this couch that I thought I'd post pics of it! My Aunt Nancy gave us a generous house-warming present and it helped push me over the edge on this couch. Now, I found it at Costco and you know how it is at Costco, get it then, think about it later! But who can really do that on big-ticket items? Well, you should! It took me a full month to actually get this couch, after calling daily at 7:30 to inquire about it. I forgot one day and they had sold out by noon! One time I called at my normal time and the lady asked if I wanted to be put on the waiting list, the WHAT?!?! You are telling me there is a waiting list and I was not told about that? I asked, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't in place yet. ARGH! I finally called Santa Maria (about an hour away) at the right time and was able to run in there at opening time with my wonderful Mother-in-law who did the field trip with me. So, without, further adieu.... oh, and with a fantabulous picture that Janelle from thingsthataremade.blogspot.com (see her ad to the right on my blog).... the couch


And in all of its glorious, reclining glory....oh, so comfy!


Thanks Aunt Nancy!

Snow trip and Farm Outing

We got to go on another trip to the snow for Janelle's birthday! It was the most perfect weekend for cross-country skiing, which is a recent favorite activity for both Matt and I, we especially like going with our instructors, John and Janelle! This time Lorna gathered up the courage to try it again and she did great! I had to include some pics of a perfect fall though:)
I took that one from the ground after I fell

You need to go through these next four quickly, like a flip book



Janelle, out skiing at 7 months
Grandpa and Caleb's snow boots
Janelle, SOOO excited about her birthday cake that she can't put down her knitting:)
Our failed attempt at a family photo, Grandpa was back at the cabin watching Caleb.
John and Janelle

It was so pretty at the lake and beyond that we decided to try a backpacking trip this summer, can't go another summer without getting out there! More details later:)
A precarious crossing of the creek
And our farm outing... Matt helped a friend by feeding his animals while he was gone. We went as a family and had quite a time. Starting with the cranky goose!
Cranky Dottie, DO NOT go near her!
Matt was told to "just let the sheep out of their pen." Well, they found a man gate to this field that was open with a few burros (granted you couldn't show it to them if their lives depended on it, but they found it!). Anyways, not trusting our dog, and unable to take the other cranky dogs off their ties, Matt had to herd them in all by himself, it was such a chore! I had to run after the burros a few time to keep them back in the field, what entertainment!
my favorite miniature donkey!! I kinda want to take him home, but what is one to do with a donkey? He would nuzzle up to Matt and give him donkey hugs when he was near, seriously, I don't think that is normal for donkeys!
Caleb helping dad with the alfalfa
Addie got a bit herdy and feisty with this burro, so it got feisty back and yelled so loud that it freaked out Caleb, who immediately started crying:(

But Dad saved him, so Caleb is now giving the burro the "stink-eye."After the sheep spactacle, we were late for church and Caleb was pretty sick, so we took a ride through the Atascadero hills. It's so pretty right now!
Just a few classics, Daddy and Caleb at lunch-time.

The nap that woudn't stop:)and if you made it this far, you deserve to see this handsome-devil in all his glory!