Seven Things

1. We went to Big Iron yesterday.  It was so fun, and cold, and windy.  The kids, Matt, and I enjoyed it anyway.  It's not that often we can just up and leave the farm for a day away...so we made the best of the cold weather.  Clarence had lined pants, a long-sleeve shirt, a sweatshirt, a coat, and a hat on; Adina had the same situation...they didn't seem bothered by the cold at all.  Fortunately, there are a lot of buildings to go in and out of, so we warmed up in them.  Clarence was so excited to go to Big Iron and look at the tractors, combines, loaders, balers, etc.  His main goal when we were there was to find a good loader for Matt to bring home.  If only, Clarence.....  He got a mini tractor with a loader and a feed wagon for fun before we left.

2.  We went to a supper put on for us by Stockmen's Supply; it was a delicious supper and fun to hang out with my family; however, the children were oh, so tired.  We didn't stay long; it probably looked like we stayed for the food and left;  we had the only children there, and they were so tired they could hardly see, so we decided it'd be best to leave.  Instead of just taking interstate home and getting a good nights' sleep, Matt thought we should go home through St. Hilaire to look at what was going to sell at the auction today; that way, we'd know ahead of time if it was worth coming down for. Then, once we got to Bronson, Matt thought we should go move cows quick (???Come on, husband, it's midnight! Who moves cows at midnight?).  He wanted to get it done because they were out of grass and that way we wouldn't have to do it on the way to the auction sale.  We left Fargo at 8:15 p.m. We arrived home at 1:15 a.m.  Talk about taking the long road home!

3. Auction sale today....Matt was looking at a semi trailer, a combine corn header, fence posts, and numerous other things.  It turned out to be a very beautiful day (I definitely overdressed today; that's ok, though, because I was ready for a day like yesterday, just in case!).  We came home with nothing;  that's ok, too...

4. It has froze here for the past 2 nights.  Therefore, my garden is finished; except for the potatoes, carrots and beets, which I have yet to dig up.  Soon, don't worry!  I picked all my tomatoes 2 nights ago and put them in Clarence's wagon.  The wagon is completely full to the top with green tomatoes.  You know what that means....lots more canned tomatoes!!!

5. I ripped the carpet out of my living room the other day; and now I remember I wrote this a couple days ago.  I like it much better, though.

6.  I sub tomorrow.  Matt's hauling hay tomorrow.  Another busy day.  I bought the book "The Help" today.  I've heard a lot of positive comments about it and am tired of being left out.  So, I'll let you know what I think.  In the meantime, read "Pretense" by Lori Wick.  It's amazing and wonderful! It's about two sisters who grow up with good morals but aren't Christians. Their parents become Christians, but the girls think they can run their own lives.  The book is about their journeys to becoming Christians! It's such a fun, positive book and it makes me want to be a better person and a better Christian, someone who lives my life the way God wants it, not the way I want it. 

7. Have a wonderful day tomorrow!