The House that Ron Thomas built and Fridays at Applebys.

This is my father and me. Yes, the same Father who finds his sorry ass in the hospital. He is a big man but he is actually the shrinking man. I'm in charge of what he eats. You remember that limerick "Jack spratt could eat no fat and his wife could eat no lean?" Yes, I'm in charge. He is ONLY 72
This picture was taken right before he started his coughing and gasping for air dining experience. Never fails, wants to go out and then gets so excited about the shrimp. Yes, always deep fried shrimp are involved. Then eats a few and starts choking and I stand over him feeding him after he practically dies from choking. We make everyone around us nervous with his coughing. Made a mistake this time and went during "rush hour" times. Did I tell you I love him? Well I do. He has been the best dad he knows how. His Dad died young and I know my dad misses him.

My Kitchen Floor below

David worked so hard at getting the floor put down. Colton and I spent all day and night Thursday digging up the linoleum and under flooring of the kitchen. It was ALOT of work. My God, I feel 45. When he was prying and pulling I kept thinking I could go faster. He left the tools to use the bathroom and I ran to the tools so I could "show him how its done." OMG I'm so sore today. I'm laughing as I type this as I realize he knew I was a weakling. I did a great job sweeping and picking up the debris.

I'm the garbage lady indeed.

I have the most adorable puppies right now. I have been stressed as of late and it is so nice to curl up in my chair with the babies. There is nothing in the world like puppies to love on that makes every single day bearable. I have 5 new Mom's getting ready to have babies. I have been sleeping in the nursery because I don't want to miss anything. LOL.

Colton and I are talking a lot lately. He is spending time with his sister. All of these things are good things. I didn't realize what a hard worker he is and Caitlin is appreciating his mad math skills. I am thrilled to death with my kitchen floor. Ron Thomas built my house, he did a terrible job. Really terrible. We love our land, I love the privacy and being in the country. I don't have a curtain in my house. Every single window is huge and no curtains. No matter where I am it is like I am camping, or um.. like in the garden of Eden. I'm so blessed to be able to live where I do. Oregon is God's country.