Trying again

I know we've all heard that before :)  Life is busy.  I have no idea if I can keep up with the blog but I really want to try..................again.  I really want a place to capture our daily activities and be able to share memories.  My boys love looking at old blog posts so I'm giving it a shot.  So, we have had a lot going on since the last post.  Carson has started 1st grade, we are running a hobby farm with 20+ goats (that makes me tired just typing it).  Calen recently broke his collar bone, our first broken bone around here.  We are participating in a Classical Conversation community and I am tutoring the abecedarian class (4-5 year olds).  We also found out recently that we are expecting a new little one next year (jumping up and down with excitement).

I'm going to try to do separate posts on some of the things that have been going on but that's an overview for now.

Graduation

Carson graduated from Kindergarten tonight.  I am one proud mama :)

Happy New Year

I can't believe we are starting a brand new year.  I can't wait to see what 2013 holds for our family.  I'm not really doing any resolutions this year.  My only goal for this year is a closer walk with my Savior. 
Brandon has been sick for the last few days.  Carson decided yesterday that he wanted fireworks.  I loaded all three little ones up and off we went.  I bought a big party box and shot them all by myself.  The boys enjoyed it and we were in bed by 9 :)  My husband did come in at midnight and kissed me on the cheek. 
We spent the day today just lounging around the house.  We did some school work and put together a puzzle.  We watched some cartoons and played the wii.  It was a great new year's spent with my favorite people.

Merry Christmas

Goat farmer

I am hoping to add that to my many titles soon.  I never would have thought that would be my dream job but my excitement is hard to contain.  My first order of business is coming up with a farm name and registering a herd name.
It all started with these guys :) and I fell in love

I recently purchased my first registered doe to add to our little herd.  She has been "exposed" to a buck so I'm really hoping we will have some babies in March.  My plans for this next year is to add a few more registered does to the herd, learn as much as I can about the breed and possibly do a few shows.  I may consider adding a buck at the end of next year but we will have to wait to see.  I definitely want to take things slow because I have three little boys and I'm homeschooling Carson.  I do not know anything about running a business so I'm hoping to keep it a "hobby" farm right now and see how things go.

Birthday boy

My baby is one. Where has this past year gone? I can still vividly remember your fast labor and birth like it was yesterday. You have been such a blessing to our family. You are walking and into everything. You look at your big brothers with such love and adoration.  I can't wait to see what this next year has in store for you.

Big day

Today is the day we exercise our right to vote.  We live in this wonderful country were we actually get to vote for our leaders.  I think most of us Americans really take that for granted.  I know I do.  It's hard to imagine living in a place were you can't pick your leaders, practice your beliefs, say what is on your mind.  I know we are extremely blessed.
I also know that no matter who wins this election, God is in control.  He is our leader and I pray that no matter who wins that he is glorified.
B and I took all three little ones with us to vote.  I'm sure that was a site seeing us rolling up in the church with our big double wide stroller.  I really wanted Carson to go and experience it.  We voted while they ran around and played.  Now we get to sit back and watch as the results roll in tonight.  I am praying for change and for our country.
Update:  Not the outcome I was hoping for :(  I pray for our leaders that they will have our best interests at heart.  I pray that Gods will be done on earth as it is in heaven.