Pickin' up "Chicks"!

So, last July when we were on our way to Idaho, Blayke randomly said, "I go to Idaho to pick up chics!" It was hilarious! We laughed so hard!
Well, on the way this time, Blayke got mad at us for not stopping to "pick up chicks" and said that he wanted a baby chicken. Apparently, my sweet boy was talking about chickens, not girls. (**SOO HAPPY ABOUT THIS!**)
Grandma Pat decided to take all of the kids to "pick up chicks" this morning. They got 6 baby chickens and 2 baby turkeys. (Don't worry, they are stayin' here! No making the 14+ hour trip home with baby chickens!)
Here are a few pics of us all "pickin' up chicks"!

Baby K is missin' his daddy really bad!!

They scared him at first, but then he LOVED them!



Gaykes and Cierra checkin' out the chicks.

Just What I Didn't Know I Needed

Woody and I have been having some issues with his job, and have been praying and pondering about what we need to do. We have so many options, which, while we are thankful for them, it makes for a long decision-making process!! We have considered him changing companies, but still driving, we have considered him NOT driving (I am fond of this idea, especially since we are headed into winter!) and staying in ND, but doing something else, and last but not least, we have considered coming back to Idaho permanently.
HOWEVER, since I have been back on this visit, I can tell things have changed. I don't mean the obvious, like my best friend being divorced and living in a new house, or my mom moving out of what is the closest thing that I had to a 'childhood home', but little, subtle changes about my feelings here. I feel as though the changes we have made, make it hard to fit in anywhere. This no longer feels like ''home''. In just 4 months, things have changed, and North Dakota has FINALLY become HOME! NOTHING this trip has gone how I had thought/planned/hoped, and I think that I needed it, and that the Lord knew I needed it. We have already been told that we aren't in North Dakota for the oil, but to help build the Church there. What an awesome thing, we are so blessed! And I am so thankful that nothing has gone the way, I thought/planned/hoped!

Halloween

Well, Halloween was fun this year. We went to my Sister-in-Laws wards trunk or treat. They had chili and soup, and the kids got LOADS of candy! Then Saturday night, Aunt Misty took the older 2 with her kids to my Mother in Laws wards trunk or treat. Blayke was Super Man, Konnor was a puppy and Cierra was an angel. They looked adorable, and had a lot of fun. The baby and I stayed in the second night because of a yucky ol' cold going around. :( Due to circumstances at home, I will probably head home sooner than expected, so on Thursday, we are headed to Southeast Idaho to see friends and family there! I will do a post later with lotsa pics..But for now, I am gonna go enjoy family!!

What have we been up to?!?!

Well, I haven't updated in a couple of weeks..Life has been busy. We are OFFICIALLY moving into a new house..Or should I say WOODY is moving us, as I am vacay-ing (I KNOW IT'S NOT A WORD!) in Idaho!! Poor guy, workin' 15+ hours a day, AND moving us all alone?! What kinda wife am I?! LOL!

Other things? Well, Blayke is the funniest person ever. He makes me laugh every single day. Yesterday, it was: "My boogers are tickling my nose!" The day before, he was reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" with Grandma, and at the part where he stays in his cocoon for 2 weeks, grandma asked Blayke, "How long does he stay?" Blayke said, "3 hours!" It was just too cute! He, of course, is L.O.V.E-LOVING all of the extra attention he is getting at grandma and grandpa's house!

Cierra, oh my sweet princess, she is getting so huge! She has lost 2 teeth on bottom, 2 teeth on top, and has 2 more on bottom loose! She is loving homeschool, especially while we are in Idaho, and she sees her cousins going to school for a whole day, and we are usually done by noon!! =D Even though she is growing up, she still only weighs 37 pounds! (Blayke weighs 32, and baby Konnor weighs 17!!) She is thouroughly enjoying playing with Hayley! Who, by the way, is her age, and has the same sassy attitude!

Baby Konnor..Well, he is getting HUGE also! 2 teeth on the bottom. LOVES graham crackers! We are at 6 months nursing, and still going strong! (YAY!)He, as mentioned above, weighs 17 pounds! HE IS BIG! He is soo close to crawling, I know it is just a matter of time...Maybe I will finally lose some weight, chasing him AND Blayke around all day!! He loves singing and story time! He is such a blessing to our family!

Woody and I are doing well. I am missing him TERRIBLY! 4 weeks is too long! He got stuck in a horrible blizzard last night, and ended up being stuck ALL NIGHT LONG! Stinks, but I am thankful he is ok!!

I am enjoying Idaho...Haven't really done a whole lot. On Sunday, we carved pumpkins, colored pillowcases for trick or treating, and frosted cupcakes..There were 9 kids! MADNESS! But still oh so much fun! Well, have a great day! LOVE To all!