Beyond Beautiful weekend!

Due to the amazing weather... Sunday kicked off the Rocket Launching season at our place! Conditions have to be just right or #1 - we'll never see it again (due to wind!) and #2 huge fire hazard! Big A got a rocket for his birthday - it had to have gone up about 600 feet! Luckily for us, there was no small planes over head - like usual... the boys loved it and can't wait to see if next weekend will be as good to do this!

Above left - Little J threatens to stomach a octopus leg (or whatever!) at the Chinese buffet... he got it down - but I doubt he will ever do it again! Above right - Miss O decides to snuggle up in the laundry basket! Too cute!

This is our "kitten" Lyger... he is a wonderful cat! He is about 6 months old and we just adore him! He is BIG - but just a big lover! He loves attention - and is really pushy and can be demanding - but just a love!

We had an absolutely beautiful weekend! The weather was perfect! It was the warmest days of the year so far - in the low 70's and NO WIND! (well - there was Sunday afternoon!) Sunday afternoon brought us some wonderful winter winds off the Cascade Mountains! We are in the true wind pocket! We live right on the ridge that the winds hit after they whip thru off the mountains.... it is so much fun. Usually - you can't even do anything outside - as it is just too dang windy! Today we have the possibility of 45-50 mph winds.... oh well - so much for beautiful weather! At least the sun is shining and you can enjoy that (from inside!).

We were able to get alot of spring cleaning done outside - the boys and Miss O picked up garbage and rocks in the fields and helped clean up in the garage. The hubby and I were able to get over half of our road ditch burned off! We have not been able to do that for almost 3 years as the weather has to be PERFECT so we don't catch everything else on fire! We got a little outdoor playpen set up for the baby chicks - so they got to be outside for a few hours each day... which saved me from having to do another pen clean up! Hopefully, they will be out of the shop in less than 3 weeks - as soon as the weather is a bit warmer and more "consistant"!

Sunday, Big A had his Swine Clinic, judging and training session. I had to take him, since the hubby had the last 4H event... lets just say it was a long 3+ hours! I know that he learned very little as he had an extremely hard time paying attention... hence the reason I had to stay... somebody has to learn about these little porkers that are coming soon!

All in all - a nice weekend! I forgot to call my mom and wish her a happy birthday yesterday! Sorry Mom! Better late than never! The kids decided to have a birthday party for both of you when you get back in a few weeks!

Amy