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

Friday, December 31, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

The Puppies Are Here!!!

Head on over to The Cairn Farm for full details and a bunch of cute pictures!

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Usually once a week we have homemade pizza night. My in-laws usually come down and join us. Most weeks I make buffalo chicken wing pizza, but last week it was just us and I wasn't in the mood for that kind. So I started digging through the cupboards and fridge to see what I had to throw on the pizza.

I ended up cooking up 2 chicken breasts in tablespoon of butter and seasoning it with seasoning salt. Then I made up some homemade alfredo sauce and spread it on the homemade dough. Then I topped it with the chicken, added mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, and onions. Then I topped the whole thing with Mozzarella cheese! Doesn't it look great???

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

HIS timing!

"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."

Philippians 4:11

This is a really hard concept for me lately.

We are in need of a job. Doug has been working on his father's dairy farm for a while and to end a long story, it is not for us. There is so much I could elaborate on, but in the end that about sums it up. I'm just ready to have a happy husband again!

Doug is applying to jobs all over the United States for firefighter postions. We are both kinda stressed with timing as the farm is for sale and the talk is that the farm is going to be done by the end of February.

Of course we have a million people praying for us and on good days, I know that HE has perfect timing. I can put my trust in Him and know that we are not going to be left stranded...that He will carry us through. On the bad days however, I feel like I'm going to split and there is no way I can play tough guy anymore for Doug's sake! LOL We have gotten encouragement from many people who have "been there" and reassurance that everything will be ok. Well on those bad days, I really want to come back with...how do YOU know? Can you promise me that we won't have a lapse in pay? Can you promise me that we will be able to pay our bills? Can you promise me that we won't loose our house? No, in all honesty no one can promise me that. BUT... I have realized that if I trust that the Lord is not going to leave us stranded...that one way or another we will be provided for and He will not leave us, than the rest doesn't matter. I'm pretty sure I'll have more rough days before this is said and done, but I'm trying to bury my nose in my Bible and spend a bunch of time in prayer when I do start feeling anxious. Even though I have had these two verses memorized since I was little, I'm holding them close now!

Isaiah 40:31...But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Friday, December 10, 2010

I know I know...

...I'm early! I thought I would post "virtual" card for all of my blogger and online friends! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

(It sounds like I won't be posting again till after the new year, but have no fear, I will still be posting!)

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

I have finally learned to sew and it has brought out my crafty side!

I decided to ask for money from my parents and grandparents this year for my birthday and Christmas and buy my own sewing machine. I did some researched and chose this one. I have never really been crafty, but we need curtains, and some repairs need to be done around the house. Besides my mother-in-law and myself are making purses and looking to sell them for a little extra. We could get more accomplished if we both run machines.

I didn't actually use my machine to repair these chairs. But I'm not sure I would have attempted it before my crafty side started coming out. These are our dining room chairs. I should have taken a before and after picture, but its a little late for that now! I'm VERY happy with how they turned out. They were pretty much rags on there before and shredded pretty good too.

Marissa is going to be the death of us financially! LOL Just kidding, but she is really bad on jeans or any type of pants. They last her about a week average before they start to really show some wear and then the holes start coming. I have gotten really sick of it. So I decided to start making my own patches. They turned out adorable I thought and Marissa absolutely LOVES them!

Monday, December 6, 2010

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

We have finally gotten around to getting our Christmas stuff up. I'm not sure yet if we are going to get to decorating the house with lights this year. Its been a bit of a trying time this year and we don't want it to be an overwhelming feeling trying to get it done. If we can get to it, thats great...if not, we aren't going to worry about it.

The gifts are hidden under the tree to try and prevent digging to find theirs since they all know how to spell their names now!

Chloe's set up for the coming puppies

Sunday, December 5, 2010

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We do have a zoo...see?

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!