Jory's 1st Steer Riding

Jory riding his 1st Steer ever at the Mandan Youth Rodeo in September...I think he is still grinning from it...
Of course, Jory thought it was a blast...again, I hope he outgrows this "steer riding" phase as I just don't think my nerves can handle it!

Roughrider Rodeo Novice Barrel Racing Champion...

Jade won the 2009 Roughrider Rodeo Association Novice Barrel Racing Championship and last night was the RRA Banquet in Minot where she received her buckle. Attached is a video of her receiving her buckle and giving her "speech"! It was cute...hard for this mom not to cry! Wow...10 years old and she is growing up WAY too fast!

This championship is bittersweet as next year she cannot compete in this "division" because she won it this year, and the "division" she has to move up to is going to be tough!! We are so proud of you, Jade, and your horse, Classy! Keep up the good work!!

Sioux Hockey

Jory went with Uncle Lannes and Aunt Elaine to the UND Sioux Hockey game last Friday night...here is a picture of him at his first game! He had a blast...he said there was lots of fights! Jory is truly a sports fanatic! Thank you Lannes & Elaine for taking him!

31 weeks

I am officially 31 weeks...64 days to go today! Am I already counting down the days???? YES! Sorry, but in my opinion pregnancy should only be 6 months, not 9 months...I get a little impatient! I still have been feeling very well and really don't have any complaints. (I did get my H1N1 vaccination after having some anxiety with the kids in school coming to me for their ailments of fever, headache, and chills, I was able to find the vaccine so the kids and I are all vaccinated! I have the normal complaints of achy legs, lower back starting to bug me, AND the up every 2 hours in the middle of the night to use the bathroom! He is an active little guy especially when I would like to go to sleep at night!

We still have a "family debate" going on, on what to name this new family member...the kids have some very vocal opinions about this topic but it is fun to hear their names! :) I have struck some really good deals at local thrift stores as well as a friend's rummage sale! Last week Jade and I washed things up, sorted sizes and labeled some totes. I do feel a little more prepared and we have a few things needed yet for the baby room. I will post some pictures of the baby room in the next week or so...

Cousins

Jory and Lauryn playing in the leaves on Sunday! Jory loves it when Lauryn can come over and play and he is so good with her! The weather has been beautiful and I hope we get a few more days like this before the "S" word comes!

Dumpster Diving...

We have a few cats around this place that like to Dumpster Dive! Anyways, the kids and I drove up last week to find this kitty roaming around aimlessly with this "Lunchable" on his head. This "kitty" is not tame and was scared to death when he heard us approaching. After a few attempts we were able to get this liter off his head! Maybe that will teach him a lesson, that eating cat food at the barn is safer than digging in the trash cans in the garage!! UGH!!

My little Hunter

Jory loves to hunt! Last Friday was ND's opening deer season (soon to be an official state holiday) and unfortunately Alan didn't get a license, Grandpa didn't get a license and neither did Uncle Louis! Jory was disappointed! He sat in the house as pickup after pickup drove by all with people wearing blaze orange...he was beside himself! Uncle Louis called and told him he would take him Coyote hunting later on in the day but still not satisified he made another call to good family friend, Mark Willows, and "Yes! Mark said I can go with him!". So, a happy child he was...here he is on his way out the door to go deer hunting with Mark! Oh and BTW, Alan applied for a Gratis license On-Line that should be in the mail tomorrow...JORY WILL BE VERY HAPPY!!