Yay for the weekend!

I am so glad for the weekend!! I am definitely going to take advantage of Chris being at work at the whole bed to myself in the morning (as long as I don't get some early morning stragglers!!). With taking on this little house cleaning job of mine, I am POOPED by the time the weekend comes. If I'm not cleaning other people's houses, I'm cleaning mine or doing something with the church....Bible Study, Mornings for Moms or the luncheon.

Speaking of Mornings for Moms.....for those out there that pray....I would really appreciate some prayer for this. I have a had a real burden on my heart for the moms of Round Mountain. Especially young, new moms. There is nothing here for them to do. In Snow Lake, there was Moms and Tots which was a God-send! I was a young mom, my husband was at work all day and I sat in the house ALL DAY, with a baby, staring at the walls. Then I was introduced to Moms and Tots where I could get out once a week for a couple hours and socialize with not only other adults but MOTHERS!!! Ones that new exactly what I was going through. I got some pretty great friendships from that. And once we moved here, there was nothing like that for the moms of the community. So with the pastors wife and another mom, we've started our own little group. We're meeting twice a month on Wednesdays for 2 hours! We're hoping that there will be a need and meet more often. We had our first one this past Wednesday and 2 moms came which is a good start but hoping for more as we get going.

Anyway, I am enjoying the amount if busy-ness that I've become (if that makes sense!!). I still have Mondays and Fridays that I don't have anything "booked" and my weekends are free too! So I'm still able to have a social life and spend time with the girls....and Chris too!!


Speaking of Chris (hahaha)....we'll be celebrating his 28th birthday on Monday! My aunt and uncle and their 2 girls are coming down from BC for a few days and we're going to enjoy a HUGE turkey dinner on Monday! My dad has actually driven to San Diego to meet my uncle and family (they flew there) and will spend a couple days there and then they'll drive to Vegas for 2 nights then they'll be here from Monday til Thursday then they're off too Reno/Carson City where they'll fly back home. We're all very excited to spend some time with them! It works out good for the kids too as Alyssa has Monday and Tuesday off from school. So good times should be had by all!!!

On a side note from last weekend, the town had a Western Playday for the kids and Alyssa and Brooklyn participated! They had a little category for preschoolers and Brooklyn took part in it! It started with Mutton Busting which is riding sheep! She had never done this before but watched a few kids and thought she could do it. Well, they got her on the sheep and open the gate and she came bounding out!! She held on for about 3 seconds and then fell off and if anyone knows Brooklyn, you'll know her landing wasn't graceful or was she quiet about it. She hit the ground and starting screaming!!! It was cute and she was fine but I think it scared her a little!! Then she did stick horse barrel racing and roping and did fine with those!! She now wants a stick horse for her birthday which is much more affordable than the pony she wanted not too long ago!!! Alyssa did AWESOME in her categories!! She was up against kids that live on farms and ride horses like everyday. She has had maybe 10 lessons but got Bud trotting around the barrels and poles!! She also did a couple partner races. She never won anything but had a great time. It was a long day but still fun! This is where they won their rabbits. At the very end they had a barnyard scramble where they let chickens, rabbits and ducks loose in a little pen and if the kids caught it, the kept it!! I encouraged the girls to collect the rabbits and they both did and for about 5 seconds it was a good idea. Now I'm running scrambling trying to find something to get these 2 rabbits home and to be able to have them at home. Luckily someone let us borrow their big dog kennel but after a couple days the novelty wore off and I was looking for someone to take them off our hands. I was going to let them loose in the dessert but one of my friends said they take them. Brooklyn had a hard time saying goodbye! She got quite attached in the few days we had them but once they were gone, she was fine. We're maybe thinking of getting them hamsters but we'll see!!! I have just a few pictures of the day as I was mostly video taping and my mom used her camera for picture taking!!

Brooklyn "roping"

Brooklyn getting a ride on a horse from a guy that said "You must be Chris' daughter!!" They work together!!

Alyssa and Bud doing Poles!

And they're off catching animals!!

Alyssa first caught a chicken for Mary, her horse riding instructor!!

Flicka (Brooklyn's bunny) on the left and Snowflake (Aly's bunny) on the right!
Alright....I guess that's a big enough update!!! I hope everyone has a great weekend and eats themselves sick with turkey and pumpkin pie!!! I know I will be!!! And next month is American Thanksgiving and I will be celebrating that holiday too!!!!