Don't you just love the heart shape on her forehead?
And we've had a fair amount of interest in the rest. Always lots of tire kickers, especially when they're this young. But that's part of this business. :-)
We've had a very busy week, as usual. Last weekend Jere managed to get the long support wall built in the basement, despite his run. (And the day after his run, there was another we didn't go on, but there was a saved life to show for it! Congrats, crew! That was fantastic work!!) Then all the rest of his "spare time" was spent getting the fencing fixed in another area so we could give our cattle some more pasture. We have a cow, a yearling steer, and a heifer calf making their homes with us for now. I'd love to have more, but our land is limited and we really can't. Anyway, now that they're happily enjoying some fresh grass, Jere's back to plugging away at the house. Except last night, when we took the time off to celebrate a new baby soon coming to the ridge with a baby shower for some neighbors. That was a lot of fun, and a nice break.
I've been staying busy with teaching school three days a week, plus my regular household work, plus a shopping trip to La Crosse all day Tuesday with my fun sister-in-laws (thanks for coming along, girls!), plus working on the house and all the inconveniences that brings, and I regularly feel a bit overwhelmed with it all. On Wednesday Jaron was bringing himself a drink for during school, and ended up falling as he maneuvered from the ladder to the new deck, 6' above the old one. It looks like he landed smack on his face. I was in the school room preparing his lessons, and I heard a thump and a scream and then silence for a minute. I knew that something had gone terribly wrong, and rushed to the door to see Jaron walking around the old deck, crying in gasps, with blood on his face. On examination, he had a brush burn on his chin, a few little scrapes on a swelling upper lip and nose, a cut lip, a good sized egg on his forehead, and one little finger hurt. I was SO grateful! We're constantly reminding them to be careful, as this IS a construction zone and things just aren't finished. And I've been worried that someone is going to get hurt. But now Jaron, at least, is going to be MUCH more cautious, and we can focus more on the younger two. It just seems like children will be monkeys if there is half a chance to be, and there's lots of chances around here right now. Ah, life in a construction zone!
One of these days hopefully I'll find time to get some more pictures to show you... For sure there will be more puppy pictures because I have to take them whether I have time or not! :-) So, we'll see how it goes today. There might be some exciting stuff going on in the new house by the end of the day. If we don't get any calls...
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