3 Girls, 1 Guy and a Zoo!: April 2010

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Who knew

Madalyn while watching American Idol tonight comes out with this...

"He is gorgeous! And he is a great singer too!"

Who knew that girls at age 2 came out with stuff like that!

I won something! I'm so excited you have no idea! Jessica at Welcome to the Zoo was doing a cloth diaper give away. I figured what the heck, I'll give it a shot! And what do ya know...I actually won. (Have you gotten the hint yet that I'm a little pumped by this?) The diaper is coming from GAD company. Their diapers are so cute and have awesome reviews! I even got to pick out the diaper I wanted. Here it is..

Even though its the end of April and its snowing in NY today, I'm on a high that I can't be brought down from! Hope you all have an awesome day!

Friday, April 23, 2010

So...

Aunt Liz's visit....I honestly planned on taking pictures of our visit and posting them. Honest. However, I think that all went out the window when she got here. We spent so much time talking, the camera never left the computer desk. I know, I know, you can shoot me later! Liz, however did take a few so I stole them from her! Sorry but I guess these have to do!

Although this picture doesn't show it very well, this calf is sooo tiny! The vest she is wearing is a Men's size medium. I usually have to carry the calves from the dry cow barn to the heifer barn. Most of them are about 100 lbs or so. She was probably about 80. Just so petite. For obvious reasons it was nice when I walked in the dry cow barn and see one that tiny!

Dirty kids...

But at least they are happy kids!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Kids...

Marissa: "You know what I want to be when I grow up?"

Mommy: "No I don't."

Marissa: "I want to be a bosser!"

HAHA

Monday, April 19, 2010

A Busy Weekend

It's Monday!

Whew...we had a very busy weekend. Definitely had a ton of fun though! Aunt Liz showed up on Thursday around 4pm. The girls met her at the car just about screaming. LOL Even though the weather was crappy and we didn't get to fit in a trip to the Zoo or the Park or anything like that, we pretty much didn't stop moving (or talking). It was great having another adult in the house that I get along so well with to chit chat with. We had Pizza night with Doug's parents and sister on Friday. Soo yummy! Saturday Jonathan showed up to visit for a bit. The girls were all over him...they love their Uncle Jonathan. Sunday we headed to church for Sunday School and then ran back out the door. We had to be in Brasher Falls by 1:30pm. My sister-in-law's baby shower was at 2. We had alot of fun and it was great to see her. I got a hug from Caleb and that meant alot. I can't wait to meet my new nephew! We headed for home around 6:30pm and were home by 9. Liz left this morning early. We were all sad to see her go, but it won't be too long before we see her again. Can't wait! Now to start a regular routine again...

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Aunt Liz...

"Aunt Liz" comes today. The countdown has been going on for about a week now. Every morning we get woke up with "X amount of days till Aunt Liz comes!" HAHA She will be here till Monday morning. I can't wait to spend some time with my soon to be sister! I'm sure I'll have more pictures to follow the visit!

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Happy Easter!

"Because He lives I can face tomorrow. Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know, He holds the future and life is worth the living just because He lives!"

Grandma and Grandpa Geiger took the girls shopping for Easter this year. They gave them free reign to pick out what type they wanted. Marissa shocked me. She is not my girly girl. I thought she would pick a really simple dress. Neither of the girls are feeling 100%, so I took fast pictures. I'll take more professional type pictures in a couple days...hopefully outside if the weather continues to cooperate! Here are some to get you by for now.

I LOVE these shoes!

And this is what happens when you have to be so beautiful all day!

If you were to ask me where I would see myself in 10 years, I never would have guessed that I would be here. However, I couldn't be happier! I'm very happily married to the love of my life and have two girls. We have begun our journey towards adoption and I'm excited to see what the Lord has in store for us over the next couple of years. I'm a stay at home mom who home-schools. I enjoy researching and finding things out for myself. This blog allows me to share with others my passions and keep in touch with family that I wouldn't normally be able to keep in such close touch with.

Daddy is such a blessing to me. We met in college and became best friends. About one and a half years after we met we were dating. The rest is history. Together we have grown in the Lord and learned many lessons even in our few years together. Things haven't always been smooth, but together and with the Lord's help we can accomplish anything. He is the love of my life and my true soul mate. He is 100% committed to his family and the Lord. He is currently working for Dairy One in Ithaca. He loves to ski, ride dirt bikes, tinker on things, mow the lawn :) and spend time with his girls.

Marissa is our oldest. She was born in May 2005. She is 100% Daddy's girl. She is a home body and usually isn't away from home for long and she is asking to go back to our house. She always claims a job and sticks with it till its done. She is very quick and catches on fast. You have to be careful what you show her, because before you know it she is going to be attempting it herself. Madalyn is her best friend. She loves church and loves learning and singing about Jesus. Marissa is now is school and she is doing great. She loves to read and do projects. She LOVES animals and has decided that she wants to be a Veterinarian when she grows up!

Madalyn is our youngest. She is 100% Mommy's girl (nice of them that they split us up so that one isn't quite so overwhelmed isn't it?). Madalyn knows what she wants and goes for it. She has no fear and is usually the leader of my two even though she is younger. She does love to shadow her older sister though. She is my girly girl, but also my one that is always getting messy. She loves her hair done, to get dressed up, and shoes! We are in trouble with this one! She loves school and is super smart. She has decided she wants to be a "snow plow driver" when she grows up. She is also going to build a house RIGHT next to us and live there so she can still see us every day ;)

Case was actually our "oldest child". Sadly we said goodbye to him on October 29th, 2013. He was a black lab/ red-tick coonhound. He loved to roam the fields, swim, play ball, catch frisbees, go hiking and spend time at the barn. He also very much enjoyed those black and white cats that roam in the dark and have stripes down their backs...or he must have because he kept getting sprayed! He hated to be abandoned by his family and preferred us to all be in the house by 9pm or he started pacing. His biggest dislike was winter. He hated the cold and would rather hold his potty all day long than to go out and pee. Even when he did go out he barely makes it out the door and he was starting to go! Haha He was our "little boy in a doggie suit" as my aunt says. We love him and miss him like crazy.

Cali is our first cat together as a married couple. Sadly we said goodbye to her on October 8th, 2014. We got her from the barn shortly after we moved. She had to be one of the softest cats you had ever felt and of course one of the best looking calicos. LOL She was a great mouser and spent alot of her time in the basement hunting. She had a funny quirk. When she got ready to settle down and sleep, she parted the hair on her tail so only a few hairs were sticking up and then she proceeded to suck on those hairs.

Beaker is a litter mate to Cali. She is a great mouser. She loves to sneak outside when she gets the chance but if you say her name she quickly darts back in. She is VERY attached to Doug and is always coming up to him purring just as loud as can be begging to be picked up. Beaker of course never does this to me. She doesn't like change and isn't fond of strange dogs, although she has gotten much better with the dogs. She will still swat at Molly but it's not angry, it's almost like she is playing.

Sid was our Marshall Ferret. We said goodbye to him in 2012. He was amazing! Great with kids and other animals, but a total goofball. He definitely lived up to the typical ferret personality and a total thief! Sid's favorite thing to steal was pacifiers. He would take them right out of a baby's mouth if given the opportunity and then take off running! He always hid everything in the same place, so at least we knew where to find them, but of course they were always ruined. Anything rubber was in danger of ending up in the said spot. We definitely miss having him around.

Chloe is Cairn Terrier. She is a blast to have around and I'm definitely sold on the terrier family! She is great with the kids and loves spending time outside. She is a great woodchuck hunter and will sit at an occupied hole all day till she catches one. Even in the winter time she will spend forever out there and come back looking like a snowman. She loves to swim and will swim in any temperature water. She loves to mother other animals. Whether it be kittens from the barn, Case, or her own litter of puppies, she is a great mother! We have since fixed her. Although I'm sad there won't be another litter, it's for the best with the probability of us moving and having to find a new vet.

Meet Molly, our newest dog addition :) After taking some time to heal after losing Case, we decided that our household wasn't the same without a big dog around and we were missing something. So we took the plunge and went full out this time. Molly is a purebred, mis-marked mantle, Great Dane :) She has grown into one good looking pup! I'm still in love with this old picture though, so I'm not changing it! She stands about 31 inches at the shoulder and weighs over 100lbs (although honestly I'm not sure how much over because I can't lift her anymore!) She is great with the kids and loves to cuddle. She shares our bed and is the biggest baby ever. She is very protective and does not like when anyone is pinned down. She is right there to break up the "fight" LOL We love her to pieces!

When Doug's sister and her husband started breeding rabbits, I had a feeling deep down that it was only a matter of time....Here she is! Peterette started out as "Peter". When Madalyn realized "he" was actually a "she", she settled with Peterette. :) Peterette is a flemish giant, which according to what I have read is the Great Dane breed in the bunny world! Figures right? She is super sweet, very laid back and loves to be cuddled and pet. She'll stick her nose out of her cage when you enter the room just so you will scratch it!