Moving forward

I know I haven't been that great at updating everyone! Sorry bout that! Well as most of you know and those who don't know we are MOVING!!! We have been somewhat looking for the last year or so and even though we weren't "seriously" looking we found the PERFECT place. We close June 4th if not sooner! We will now have a great house with an attached 2 car garge with 2 out buildings. We have 6 1/2 acres of land and LOTS of room to play!!! We can't wait to move and get settled in! We have a couple that might be interested in our house pending if they can get the loan! So please say a little prayer that they will be able to!! We would like to not have 2 houses very long! :)

April Fool's Day

Well I guess we forgot that it was April Fool's Day. We got up and went to breakfast and were outside working in the yard by 10.I had seen a thing on pinterest that I wanted to make for Charley to play with outside so Greg lead me in the right direction and we got it done in no time!!







I got some stuff planted in my garden hopefully not to soon!! We had a LOT of dirt that needed moved around from the driveway and sidewalk. Greg thought it would be fine to just shovel it all to where he wanted it and I was NOT having any part of that so suggested that we have someone with a 4-wheeler come help. Just so happens our friend Cody was going to stop by so he brought his and got it moved in no time!! Thanks Cody! After Charley laid down for his nap we got real serious and started finishing our fence between the garage and deck! It didn't take long and it was done!It is amazing how fast you can get stuff done when you put your mind to it! It was close to 6:30 when we came inside to get cleaned up! We had some friends over to watch the ACMs so had to get cleaned up! So I'd say our April Fool's Day was a success!!

Charley's 1st Easter egg hunt

Well we took Charley to his 1st Easter egg hunt of the year (actually 1st actual egg hunt too) I think he really enjoyed it! It was at Pella corp for the employees kids! We got there a little before 9 and only had to wait a few minutes before he got to start! There were eggs and candy all over the grass.... We told him to pick up the eggs so he was walking all over the candy to get eggs... after he got them we told him to pick up the candy also...he got about 1/2 a basket full! We decided to run into Thiesens before coming home and he decided that he didn't want to leave his basket thus the throwing himself down on the ground outside the car since we wouldn't let him take the basket with!!All in all it was a great Saturday morning










We then spend the afternoon going to Wellman to pick up "old Blew" and since we were already there we went to Kalona to get cheese curds and go to Stringtown Grocerey.

Grover monster at the end of the book!!

After lots of research and talking to other people and eachother Greg and I decided to buy an Ipad. We got it mainly for Charley as there are TONS of learning apps for toddlers and he LOVES to play with electronics. We went with the 1st addition since we didnt really want to spend alot and didnt need a real up to date version.We have got lots of free apps but purchased "Grover monster at the end of this book"! We heard that lots of kids enjoyed it! I have to say that it was work the money to buy the ipad and app just to see and hear Charley laugh so hard while reading/playing the story! On another note!

Greg has been working hard during the day and on the weekend to get the drive and yard ready to pour concret for the sidewalk and to get the fence finished between the deck and garage. I know if will be nice when it is done and that I will enjoy it but I have to say right now I don't like it at all!! The back yard looks like a mud pit and the area that is going to be sidewalk is what I like to call a "Death trap".


We are looking forward to the weather staying nice and being able to get the camper out soon and start camping.

We spent saturday night at a benefit for TJ Goemaat. We don't personally know him or his siblings/parents but are pretty good friends with his aunt and uncle! He is 10 years old and about 2 months ago got diagnosed with a brain tumor. He did about 4 to 6 weeks of radiation but the tumor was only growing so they stopped. He is now at the hopsice house here in Osky. The benefit was a HUGE success. They had a silent auction and lots of games and stuff to do for little kids. Tyler Sash was there signing autographs and everything! I'm guessing they got a good turnout as I would say there were at least a thousand people that showed up to support the Goemaat family! Its nice to know that there are that many people in our community that are willing to support a family in need! Please keep the Goemaat family in your prayers!

I have decided that I would try my hand at gardening again this year and have planted alot more veggies this year than last.. I started them out as seeds and I think as soon as it drys up a little and Greg gets the spot tilled up I will be ready to put them in the ground! I have lots of seeds getting plants!!! Can't wait to see how it goes!

Other than that we have not been up to much other than working and trying to enjoy the 1 or 2 days a week that we can all 3 be together! Hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather!

Just a few more.......

Greg strapping car down



Dirty boy after playing in the guys shop



Standing by our new car



Back view



The car!!

Our Future

Well I'm happy to announce that we are taking another step forward in life...thats right I'm now the proud owner or a 1971 Plymouth Duster!!! It is going to need a lot of work but we very willing to do so!!

WHO KNEW?!?!

Who knew we would be able to go to the park in January?!?! We decided to take advantage of the afternoon and took Charley to the park to enjoy the 60 degree day!!!