The Romance is Over

This past week we had one very sick ewe and her lamb. It all started when her lamb was calling out in a way I'd never heard before. I called Craig and told him I thought something was wrong with the lamb, she wasn't nursing and the mother didn't seem to care about her "crying". So after running into Bellingham I made a stop at the feed store for some sheep milk. It comes in a powder and is even made by "Land O Lakes". I asked for a bottle, instead they gave me this little nipple and said all I needed to do was put it on a 20 oz water bottle. When the vet came he confirmed our concerns and said the ewe had mastitis and another infection that she had given to her lamb. He said we would need to continue bottle feeding the lamb every 4 hours.

Easy enough, in all the movies you always see this cute small child with great ease either feeding a small lamb or calf with this big ol' bottle and every one is happy.

So what really happens is the lamb has no idea why you are sticking this thing is their mouth, the lambs resists and you end up with this sticky, funny smelling milk all over you and the lamb. I finally got smart and got a towel that helped a bit for the lamb but not me. Poor Craig, at one point got a eye full of milk when the lamb jerked away and what was on her lips ended up in his eye. For me it was the next day I was in Bellingham and way scratching my ear only to have flaky white stuff come off...I'm sure it was dried lambs milk.

So much for the movies....nothing like it is in "Real Life".

Firsts....

This is a list of firsts. I would love all of you blogging friends to post your firsts, too, but I'm not going to tag you...

Who was your FIRST pet?

When I was 3 or 4 Santa brought my brother and I a white poodle, we named her Scoshie.

Do you still talk to your FIRST love(crush)?

I actually just connected with him on facebook. Allen Stevenson, he also took me on my first date after I turned 16.

What was your FIRST job?

I worked at a dentist office, I was the cleaning girl.

What was your FIRST car?

I'd have to say the first car that has been in my name is our Suburban.

Who was the first person to text/call you this morning?

Melanie Masterson, she had a work question.

Who was your FIRST grade teacher?

Mrs. Troop at Propect Point, she scared me.

Where did you go on your FIRST airplane ride?

New York City, it was when I went to be a nanny.

Who was your FIRST best friend and do you still talk?

It's a toss up between Barbara Denton and Karron Jackson. Karron and I have stayed very close over the years and I just found Barbara on Facebook

Where was your FIRST sleepover?

I would have to say at girls camp.

Who was the FIRST person you talked to this morning?

Jensen or Kyla

Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?

When I was about 4, I was the flower girl for my Aunt Joanne.

What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?

Read my scriptures.

What was the FIRST concert you attended?
Corey Hart. At BYU, I have to admit I went with my date only for the concert.

FIRST set of stitches and how? I don't remember how old I was but the metal part of the seat belt went into my forehead. I also don't remember it happening thank goodness.

FIRST piercing? My ears and only, I was 13 or 14 and I did it myself...what was I thinking.

FIRST foreign country?

Canada. We went to my other aunts wedding, I was also a flower girl.

FIRST movie you remember?

Dumbo, it scared me, I think it was those scarecrows. I don't like that movie to this day.

What was your FIRST bike? A ten speed bicentennial red, white and blue bike, in 1976.

What was your FIRST computer?

My husband had one when we got married.

Who was your FIRST roommate?

Wendy, I don't remember her last name. It was in Provo.

FIRST KISS?

Allen Stevenson-see my first crush.

Future Ruler

This is the lasted perspective that Kaden has of the world and a conversation with me.

Kaden-"Why do I have to do everything that you tell me?"
Kelly-"Because you are a part of a family and you have responsibilities in our family"
Kaden-"Well when I grow up I'm going to be just like you and dad and tell everyone what to do, I'm going to be the ruler."
Kelly-"That's not what it's about being an adult, you learn to listen and help out and then when your an adult you will teach your children the same things."
Kaden-"You and dad don't do anything. Dad just sits around the house and is always on the computer."


So Craig and I have come to the conclusion that I am the dictator and he is the bum, at least in Kaden's eye's

Sunday Afternoon

This is what children do when parents are so tired from the "spring forward" time change and they need a nap...well at least mom needed a nap cause dad was out of town.

Disclaimer-no children were hurt during this event, in fact Kaden just undid himself after we all got a laugh out of this.