My Adopted Family for the Week

A friend of mine is going on a trip (second honeymoon) to Jamaica...if I remember right, the first honeymoon was like in Excelsior Springs or something. So, well deserved! I am the honored caregiver for their boys while they are gone. I am actually really excited...although a little nervous that by Sunday the boys are going to be ready to see mom. They are dropping them off tomorrow, Friday and then picking them up the following weekend on Sunday morning. These kids are truly amazing...I know, three boys...you are thinking I am crazy...but if you have met them you know just how great they are.

Thank goodness for the Honda Oddessy!!!

So keep me in your thoughts this week....I am going from 3 to 6 kids overnight...

Harned Pumpkin Patch

I thought everyone would enjoy seeing our pumpkin patch. I wonder if this is how Weston Red Barn Farm started?? Everytime Jeff and I look over there to check on our growing pumpkins...we are amazed at how HUGE this plant is getting. We probably have over 20 flower buds on this plant and it seems to just keep getting more by the days. I think we might be able to have a neighborhood pumpkin sell!!

Harvesting Veggies

Well everyone says that a tomato is a fruit...but I would feel wrong to say we picked our first fruit from the garden. It was a tomato and no matter what they say, they are always vegetables to me. Regardless, the kids were so excited to have our first pick of the season. I was not sure what would happen with the garden the first year...but it seems we did something right.

I have to take a picture of the pumpkin plant growing on the side of our house. Last year I did not know what to do with our pumpkins from Halloween...so I put them on the side of the house, hoping something or someone would carry them off for me ;o) .... instead they seeded into the ground and we now have the "Harned Pumpkin Patch" growing on the side of our house.

My neighbor asked me if I was doing an experiment with the girls...that sounded like a great idea...SURE, that is what I planned. I honestly have never seen a healthier more flowering pumpkin plant in my life. Ridiculous. The girls are so excited to grow pumpkins that Jeff and I are just mowing around it...I am waiting for the letter from our HOA telling us we need to trim our Pumpkin Plant !!!

Jeff is loving working at Harley. He is doing a great job and learning a ton. Worth just purchased a building about 5 minutes north of us off I29 and they will be moving this fall. It looks like a great opportunity for Jeff and we are excited to see what the future holds.

The Home Depot project is still going strong. He is working nights installing computer switches and more IT stuff I do not understand. Although working nights and days is very tiring...he seems to really enjoy getting to put his computer knowledge to the test.

I am on vacation. I took today and tomorrow off work to enjoy the home and kids. No big plans...just enjoying not being responsible for other babies for a couple days.

As you can tell from the poor writing and sloppy subjects...I am tired. Emma is sleeping here next to me and I think she has the right idea. Sorry for the poor reading...maybe I can step it up a notch tomorrow. We are heading to the pool and I hope to get some cute pool pics.

Good night all !!

Happy 4th of July

Things, they are a changin...With Jeff back to work, I am finding myself going nonstop around the house. I think I might of got a little spoiled in the 6 months he was home.

Time I had to blog is now going to putting those last minute clothes away...or whatever other household chore did not get done during the day. So forgive my lack of attention to my blog while I adjust and perfect my daily routine.

Well...Happy 4th of July. I am officially another year older.

WHOA !! It is amazing how they start adding up so quickly. I did have an amazing birthday. We had a big party at the house with all the neighbors and family and friends. Shot off a "very illegal" amount of fireworks, had a huge water slide set up for the kids and lots of food!! I have to mention how blessed I was at the end of the night. Normally everyone is very tired and ready to bolt...but everyone stayed and cleaned up the house before they went home. It was such a big blessing to get up Sunday and not have to mess with that all by myself.

The guys cleaned up all the fireworks and the girls helped clean up all the food. Thank you so much for doing that. It truly was wonderful !!

Sunday, Jeff and I watched Wimbledon finals and enjoyed a relaxing day of doing nothing. We are still getting used to him only being off on Sundays.

It is well past my bed time...as my "UP" time is only 5 hours away. I will attach the pictures tomorrow. Jeff is working on a laptop and I cannot access my home network right now(I said "Home Network") lol ;o) The pictures are a must see....lots of great ones from Saturday. Plus my husband was looking F-I-N-E sporting his new Harley attire.