April/May 2011

Mother's Day

I am truly, truly a blessed mother.

Thank you, Lord.

I had "Love Notes" all over the house,

and special treats around every corner.

I know I drink allot of coffee, but I consider this overload!!

I love you, too!!

VERY, VERY MUCH

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Hay

The new conveyor sure makes it nice.

It doesn't help much for the bottom rows, though.

Sometimes ya just have to sleep standing up.

"How's things up top?"

"Going good, just doing a little meditation."

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Cake

Liv's latest cake was for a young lad turning 8,

who races cars. She made a replica of his car for the cake.

He loved it!!

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Friends + Fellowship = Good Times

Your guess is as good as mine.

:)

Sorry Cal about your head being cut off,

but I'm not the photographer.

(That goes without saying.)

Precious Friends

Gabriel having a deep conversation with Nathaniel.

(Looks a little dubious.)

Boys being boys.

:)

Mary ????

Gabriel ?????

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Shaving Cream Wars

Cheese

Pucker up!!

Too Fun!

Is that James?!

Thanks for joining in on the fun.

See ya next time.

Happy 8th Birthday, James

James Michael Monroe

Happy

Tenderhearted

Funny

Kind

100% boy

James' favorite place to be has always been

right beside his daddy and still is.

James Loves to talk,

even if it's to a fish.

"See, these fish daddy caught can talk"!

OH NO!! One more wild adventure :O

This is what happens when the girls get a hold of ya.

(Btw: The shirt is red, not pink. Just for those wondering.)

;]

Hay Baby "It's been a long day ridin' the range.""Reckon I'll just mosey on then........." Life is ALWAYS good!

Some of James' favorites:

Working with daddy and opening the gate.

Trains

Ford Trucks

Knights and Castles

Farming

Planting the garden

Swimming

Lots of Laughing

James, you bring a smile everywhere you go!! You're

such a jolly lil' fella and we're so thankful for you.

You have such a fun-loving and caring spirit and there's

never a dull moment when you're around. You remind us

of your Uncle Jim, your namesake, the way you remember

EVERYTHING and how you love to tell stories.

We love you James!!

Happy 8th Birthday

Where Does The Hay Go?

When we started in the hay business, we thought

the hay would be sold as feed for cows and horses

and maybe, on occasion, for construction sites, but

never for what our latest deliveries were for.

Time for some before dinner "Stacking" :)

This is oat hay which horses and cows love,
and so does something else.

"Oh yeah, keep loading, good job, keep loading."

(Jon's about to be de-throned!)

To tell ya the truth, I don't know how she loads these

things without gloves!! Looks painful.

(Well, I really wouldn't know, I can't even pick them up!)

He's at it again.

As usual, I'm not really sure what's going on here.

Liv, the mime.

Jon, Mr. Puffin Stuff.

Puffin stuff's on is last puff!!

Almost ready.

Now we're ready.

Ya know, you can't stop until the sun goes all the way down,

or at least that's what I've been told.

(That's why we eat dinner at 9:00.)

We're here for the first delivery.

What is this place???

Huh?

Yep, right here in hot sunny Florida,

our hay is going to the circus.

Never would've guessed, but it has sure been interesting.

Life is good and the elephants are satisfied.