Thursday, August 21, 2008

Long hours + dirt + grain = harvest!


So I wasn't planning on driving truck until the first of Sept. when we started spud harvest, but they needed some extra help, so i've been driving truck for a few weeks now. I really don't mind the work- its good pay, Sheila keeps Blake for us (what a saint!), I get to see Doug in the field, and the worst part is that sometimes it gets boring.... I have been entertaining myself by singing along with the radio (notice the updated playlist of my recent favorites) and I just finished reading Twilight. We enjoy the company of the stars as we do laundry and dishes and it seems like we just crash every night, but knowing its only a few months provides light at the end of the tunnel!

We have also enjoyed visits from some of my cousins, Melissa and Jared and their two boys, Eric and Danny from Texas. Their kids are so smart and adorable. And another visit from my amazing cousin Lisa, her hilarious husband Wayne, and their super cool kids, Emily, Johnny, Carrie, and Benny, who live in Missouri. Blake loved playing with the boys (see the pics below)!

Doug's little brother, Curtis turned 16 a couple weeks ago and he had to spend the whole day in the tractor working. I threw him a surprise party and invited all his friends, mostly girls- what a ladies man, and he seemed to enjoy it. I hope he enjoyed his Sweet 16!

The only bad news to share is that I have had a tooth hurting and got in to the dentist today to find that I have to have a root canal next week. :( Whatever they did today was just a preview of what's going down next week, and I walked out of the office in tears today from the pain!

Besides the discouraging root canal, we are doing fine. We are looking forward to our friends Sherise and Nate getting married tomorrow and then Doug starting school on Monday.

Here are just a few pics of Blake riding in the tractor and combine with Doug and Shane, and having a fun with his cousins -enjoy!
Blake, Danny and Eric ganging up on my dad in a major pillow fight!

Blake applying what he learned in summer swimming lessons.

Any uncle that takes Blake for a ride in the BIG combine is an instant hero!

Shane letting Blake drive the combine. Thanks uncle Shane, you're great!

4 comments:

Alan & Amber said...

What great pictures. It's fun to have an update, even though I just talked to ya! Miss you!

Becki R said...

Cute pictures! I love the one of the three boys beating up on Grandpa! And Blake blowing bubbles? What a silly guy!

Emily said...

So I started checking out my sis Nat's blogging friends and found your cute fam! Hope that harvest is going well for you and that you get to take a break and go to the fair. Blake is sure handsome!

lindseylikes said...

What a busy time for you guys! Blake is so cute and such a sweet boy. I am so glad to know that you are eading twilight. It's great isn't it!? I need to get your e-mail so that we can get together some time. You are such a fun girl. We all need to get together and have dinner soon. E-mail me with your e-mail and phone #! lindseylikes@yahoo.com