Blake split chin

So on Thursday while doing our homeschool PE class Blake split hit chin wide open while swimming. The pool has a cement tiled lip you can hold on to. He said that instead of pushing himself out then underwater he just pushed himself down. Then causing himself to smack his chin on the cement lip.
He got a deep and wide cut but wasn't bleeding at all and didn't even cry. He said it didn't hurt. Got him out and checked it out. I decided it would be best to take him into urgant care because I could see fatty tissue, so I figured he would need a stitch or two.
We got in and he was still joking around as if nothing had happened...calm as a wistle, which I atribute to no blood. =) Doctor saw him and said yep you will need two stitches. So we got everything all preped and ready. He was fully distracted by the awesome big lights around to really realize what was going on. We got him in position with a nurse hiolding his head and another one on his feet. I got my orders to hold his arms under his butt and keep him still. At that point Blake chimes in, "Is this going to hurt?" Doctor says yes just a bit for the shot to numb up your chin. Instantly Blake starts crying, screaming, and kicking around. All us 3 grown ladies could not hold him down. He was in full self defense mode. =) Finally Doctor just called it off and said it wasn't worth the risk for just two stitches. So instead they did the strip bandaids. At that point nurse who was putting those on the scared him a bit, "Make sure you keeps your fingeres away and to keep it dry, otherwise it could get infected and we will have to cut it open, squeeze it clean, and then stitch it up!" That was funny to watch and listen too. =)
So, almost got his first stitches at the age of 6, but apparently 3 grown ladies aren't strong enough to hold down a scared 6 year old. Maybe when he's 8!

Garden 2012

Well, its been a little over 2 week ( I think) since I have started my tomatoe plants and pepper plants. I am happy to say they are all looking good and have their first set of big true leaves on them. The greenhouse is keeping them at a good consistant 70 degrees, perfect for getting them nice and big by the time Mid-June comes along. =)

I have replanted my aloe plant in a nice big pot and it is growing like crazy has well. He is loving having the nice warm sun come through that big window the last couple of days.

Kids are super excited to be starting the rest of our starts soon. Though not sure how many more we will have for inside. Should be fun though. Spring is getting so close!

Black Sheep Creamery

On February 25th we headed down with our Homeschool group to Black Sheep Creamery in Chehalis, WA

It was lambing season, so we were fortunate enough to see a bunch of baby lambs, most under 3 weeks of age. The children were even allowed to take turns feeding the babies...cutest thing ever!

When we first arrived we were able to take a peek in and watch as the farmers milked the sheep...looks just like milking a cow. We learned that during the lambing season and summer season the sheep get milked for 10 minutes 3 times a day. Then twice a day the head man is making cheese. Black Sheep Creamery makes several different types of Sheep Milk Cheese, and it is GOOD! We were all lucky enough to be allowed to try some after we were done. It would have gone perfectly with a good glass of wine. ;)

The family that owned Black Sheep Creamery actually started with sheep's milk because their son was having really bad reactions to cows milk and even nursing. They tried a friends goats milk but liked the taste of sheeps milk better. Well a few years later they turned it into a business and are currently as busy as they can be selling at farmers markets, small local food chains, and even some bigger stores.

After we watched the milking and learned all about the cheese making process it was time to finally go into the barn and see all the babies, the best part for the kiddos. Inside we got to see all the dairy sheep and lambs. I do have to say they are only cute as lambs!!! Sheep really just are NOT the cutest creature to be walking, but they are nice. At one point we even were able to pet a wool sheep. He was SO soft I could have used him as a pillow.

It was a great fun time at the farm that day and defiantly worth the drive down, especially because we just headed straight to Mom and Dad's house afterwards and spent the weekend with the Huffman family....and Rocky. :) The first night Blake had a "great" idea. He wished he had a projector to point at the ceiling so that he would have a huge screen to play video games on. Well...Uncle Rocky sure came through on that one. The next day he brought over his projector and they set it all up on the vaulted ceiling in the front room. All 4 boys were hooked and had a great day in their playing video games on the ceiling. I do have to say it was REALLY cool though. :)

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It was such a great weekend for everyone I think!!!! Always lots of fun with the family.