Happy Birthday Duane!!

Well I just wanted to say happy birthday to my husband! It was his birthday on the 6th. We had a great day. Had some family time at the Mall of America! We haven't been there for years. We caught the light rail and took it to MOA. It was a lot of fun. The kids really enjoy the rides.

      

                                 

      

HMMMMMM Poultry Bowl

Well we are one day away from Regional Poultry Bowl competition! The kids have been practicing and studying since November. The teams are ready! These kids have been getting together every Saturday morning to practice. I am so proud of them. They are going to rock! We have two teams going one senior team and one junior team. My daughter is so nervous. Go teams you will do great!

March - Spring will it ever come?

Well do you think March came in like a lamb or a lion? It sure is cold. I can't wait till spring arrives! Thinking about the garden. We got most of our seeds already. The kids are excited to get them in the ground. We will see if the snow ever goes away. We are deciding how to plant, I like to put newspaper and grass clipping between the rows but Duane doesn't he says it take to long. I think it is to much work to weed all the time. So does anyone else have any ideas? Just leave a comment of what you do in your garden.

Alpaca Day!

So yesterday was the day my kids went to help the alpaca farmer. The kids got to start halter training some of the alpacas that will shown at the Minnesota Expo which is in April. Rose is so excited that she is probably going to show in the expo. We will head to Owatanna for the weekend. It should be a great family weekend getaway and a great experience for Rose.

The kids have been going to this alpaca farm at least a couple times a month to work with the alpacas and to do some of the chores. Sometimes they get to help with the weighing, cleaning the pens or walking the animals. They always really enjoy being with these wonderful gentle animals. Don't get me wrong they can be very feisty like yesterday when they had one of the alpacas on a halter and she kept kicking because she didn't like the halter. My kids don't get discouraged they just keep going!

See what was at our feeder today?

It is a very beautiful day! The sun is shining and it is so bright out. When Rose looked out and saw this big bird she was so amazed. It was such a beauriful sight! He was very nervous but stuck around for a while. Luckily I got a couple of great pictures. Thanks Rose for filling my bird feeders! Have a great day, Debbie

Another snowy day!

So it is snowing again today. A great day to stay inside. I figured I would blog a little. Just kind of gloomy so I figured I would start scrapbooking. My son just turned 16 and is in the 10th grade. With graduation in a couple of years I figured I should start his scrapbook. I have put it off long enough. Does anyone have any ideas for me? Where to begin? Hmmmm maybe at the beginning hahaha. So I will get the pictures out and get sorting. Talk to you later. Maybe I will post pictures later.

Have a great day!

God Bless you all, Debbie

Rollerskating Party

The Sugar Maple Kids 4H Club had a rollerskating/award party on Sunday! First we went rollerskating and then we went for pizza and awards. It was a lot of fun! It was fun to see the older and younger members have fun together. We sure have a great group of kids. Thanks to all the members! I am looking forward to another great year! Debbie