Its just me again.

Wow it been awhile since I sat done and posted about whats all going on around here, So I'll fill you in here we go.
Dad is doing great he has healed wonderfully from his surgery in May, and the best news is the pathology results came back with NO cancer cells, WOW way to go dad, I know he was so scared about that and I don't blame him one bit, with all that he has been though in the last year. And to add to the good news he is up 5LBS hes at 160lbs now, a few more healthy pounds and he will be on a good streak. I am so proud of you Dad keep up the great work, we are all right beside with you.
I was telling my sister the other day how it was like watching a child grow up before our eyes, from a guy who let mom do almost everything for him, to a man who has had to do it all for himself. Gosh I love that man I call Dad.

Speaking of weight, I had made a decision a while back to loose some a lot of weight about 70lbs or so, (if only i could do a fat transfer to dad LOL) with loosing mom the weight loss thing has been so hard to keep on top of, and some days it just easier to not try. after mom died i gained back almost all of the 16lbs i had lost from the month of January to end of February. I know not good, so i made a step forward and got some help with the weight loss thing, i now go for counseling on it to help me though it, i needed to its my last attempt before i go to the doctor and talk about some other option. But so far so good a bit slow but its OK, I'll get there some day.

This past weekend we went to the local rodeo, a small one but it was my first and the kids first too, i wish i could show you some pics of it but due to our stupid dial up Internet i can, hopefully we can get some kind of high speed soon. (we really do live in the middle of nowhere.) the kid had a blast and it was funny watching Aidan hold down a calf while another kid put a pair of panties on it. and Rhiannon doing a bunny hop as she was barrel racing with a stick horse (her horse was bucking) lol. and Edina telling me how slippery the pigs were that they tried to catch. it was nice to just get away and enjoy some time with the kids as they had fun.

The kids are almost done school, and they are super happy about it (i am too) next Friday i am planning our yearly skip school day, where the Friday before school is out while everyone else is in school, we pack up a picnic lunch and escape to a park and hang out for the whole day. we did it when we were in school (only elementary) and we loved it, Its all the little things like this that they will remember forever (I hope).

We are also planning our first get a way coming in July. Edina as an eye appointment and after that we will just keep driving to see Eric's mom and step dad (aka grandma Kohl, and grandpa Paul). have not decided for sure but was thinking of going to Drumheller, AB.on our way back home. guess I should also mention its just me and the kids and dog going, Eric is staying back to work. should be tons of fun, i better remember to pack lots of Advil. lol.

The garden is in a growing, its slow but it is growing. mom would have loved it. I am looking forward to making bread and butter pickles with dad. :)
The grass on the other hand that we should have had planted around the new house (whole yard which is huge) has not happened due to no rain, the yard that needs to be planted would just be way to big to water by sprinkler so it going to wait till fall. and we should have some nice green grass next year.
But on a good note the deck i am told will be built sometime in June/July. its going to be a nice 32'x16' looking forward to having coffee in the mornings on it listening to the birds and soaking up the morning sun.

As much as would like to vent about how much I miss mom and how life just plan old SUCKS without her, I save you some reading and leave it out, i think I post to much about my broken heart and forget to tell you all about what else is going on.

So I leave you with this, I will try and post again. andnot leave you all wondering where i went.