Going on a Frog Hunt!

Living on 5 acres has it's benefits - Especially if there is a creek all the way in the back!!! We have gone on several frog hunts this spring - and we hear frogs all the time! The first hunt of the season was with Grandpa Sam, Daddy and Michaela, and that is when Michaela fell in love with and even a little bit obsessed with her frog - Pancake Face. Where did she come up with that name? Only she knows, but that is his name. We had him for about half an hour before we let him go, and she squealed and giggled while he jumped all over the kitchen floor :) The surprising thing? Me - squealing like a girl when Pancake Face touched me. I am the queen of catching snakes and lizzards in my childhood memories. I even put a swimming pool of snakes by my front door one night so my mom wouldn't come after me (and a bunch of friends) when we went night swimming....And then there is a perfectly harmless TINY frog - and I squealed! Kids are making me soft people. Time to call my cousins and join them for some real, Wyoming adventures. I digress. (I do that a lot though...) Anyway, frog hunting! It's so much fun! Last night we went as a foursome - and even Heidi stared at the ground a little. Enjoy the pictures!

Heading back to the creek

Such a beautiful baby!!! She isnt too sure what we are looking for......

But like a good soldier - she checks out the ground now and then

Mommy and Baby Heidi

Looking for Pancake Face's family

The original Trio

"Pancake Face" (and all the crumbs on my kitchen floor.......gross!)

Actual Size

All you need is a flashlight and a jar!

Not related - but help needs documented when it happens right?!

Goals

I am struggling with this blog thing. I feel like the updates are pretty meaningless, mostly because the people who would be interested in checking it, probably already know what is up with our life anyway.....but at the same time, I SHOULD be keeping a legitimate journal, and I don't so I use this blog as my fake blog. I don't think I will get credit for it though, because I usually just say something like we are busy, the girls are cute, adoption is neat and Jordan is hot. So. To blog or not to blog? To go private and really start "journaling" my thoughts, or stay public and wonder who keeps up with us? That is the question. Not that I have the answer right now - I was just saying that is my question. Do you read this blog? Who are you? How often do you come here? For today, my kids are both asleep and the dishes happen to be done so I do have time for a little soul baring so I will post a few goals for 2011 I am contemplating. Nothing is set in stone, mostly because nothing is ever in stone, but these are my goals for the time being.

1) I bet Jordan a cruise that I wouldn't spend any money from the bank account on the kids this year. I will consign, or craigslist to sell something first and then use the money from that to get them clothes or toys or something.....So I have a little envelope in my diaper bag with some cash in it and that is what I take with me to Target or wherever. Here's hoping!

2) We already eat pretty healthy, (ask Jordan...he kinda hates it) but I want to do even better. Nothing specific, but I want to feel like I am doing a better job that what I currently do.

3) Work out 4 or 5 times a week.

4) This may not be an issue for you but it is for me. I would like to Wash, Dry, and PUT AWAY the load of laundry that I do. It's sad people - you should see the laundry room floor. It's full or clean clothes.

5) Date night.

That is it for now. We do try to keep up with the normal, Dinner as a family, Prayers as a family and brushing before bed too....but that is the list! Here are some pictures to document our life because if you do come to this blog.....you are probably hoping for pictures....

Cooking a little dinner

Getting a few emails out of the way...

Working the field a little

Staring contest with Aunt Shawnie

Down time...

Wii with Grandpa and Uncle Morgan...(technically a cousin...but Michaela calls him Uncle)

Not flattering, but this is the truth ;)

Puddle splashing

Um...yes, she does her own hair...and Yes, I usually let her out of the house :)

Dentist!