Snow. Shovel. Repeat. x 3

Does anyone want to buy my house in South Dakota because I am moving to Hawaii! We'll even throw in the chickens for free!

Every year since we have lived here we have always had at least one really big spring snow storm to remind us that mother nature decides when winter is over, not the calendar. I wrote about one such storm on my last post. We had a deja vu storm this week. The kids once again missed school on Monday and Tuesday, putting their total days of school missed due to snow this year at 6. Lucky for us, another strong spring storm is in the forecast for today and tomorrow. Oh, goodie. I can hardly wait. (Can you hear read the sarcasm in my words?) On the bright side, the kids shouldn't miss any school with this storm.

This is Scott digging out the chicken house. Some of you have asked in the past how our chickens fair during the winter. We'll, Scott has created a chicken heaven for them in that little chicken house, complete with heat and solar lights that give them light at night. On really cold mornings when Jordan goes to open up their door and let them out, you can see the steam coming out the door from the warmth inside. Our little chickies stay toasty warm while the cold wind blows outside.



In other news, I took my midterm yesterday for my Medical Transcription training course and I passed. Granted it was an open book exam so it would be pretty embarrassing not to pass, but I was surprised how much I actually remembered without having to look it up. Soon I will get to actually start transcribing practice reports. I am really excited to finally get to this point. Though this portion is going to be tough with 600+ practice reports to transcribe before I can complete the course, but I should be well on my way to becoming a proficient MT by the time I am done.



In other, other news, I have to share Megan's latest. I try to record as best I can the cute things my kids do and say, but there is something about the moment that makes it all the more special and memorable. You have to be there to get the full effect. Yesterday we had this conversation...


After Megan gave me a big hug and told me I was the best mommy in the world

Me: "Megan, will you love me this much when you are a bratty teenager that thinks she knows everything?"


Megan: "Yes, because I don't know everything mom, you do!"


Me: "Can I get that in writing?"


Later, while eating carrots at lunch she said this,
"The skinny carrots are my favorite because I love skinny things, but I still love you mom."


Me: "Uh, thanks, I think."

And last, but not least. I have a link to share. I can vouch for this person, she is a friend of mine that I have the pleasure of knowing in real life. She is for real. Go read her story.

Have a fabulous weekend!