Okay, so life is just getting so busy the bigger my girls get! My youngest just turned 7 months old and she is moving around like CRAZY! My oldest didn't see the need to move around this much at all. Everyone always tells you that each baby is totally different, and I knew this, but deep down I wanted a clone, lol! I'm just kidding, my youngest is also very special in her own ways and I love that about her, she gives me so many new experiences that I didn't have with my oldest and yet my oldest gave me experiences that I have never had with my youngest. They really seem to have balanced out one another well and taught me a lot, even already!

On a side note, sorry I've been MIA for a while! I am going to try to get back into the blogging scene, hopefully nap times will correspond and they'll give me an hour to type, hehe! We'll see, please stay with me!

I've got some fun news! I finally bought Big Sister's riding helmet! We decided to go with the Troxel Legacy in Smoke Antiquus. She has a tiny little head so we went with the small. I fit it to her head in the house and it fit great but when I put it on her outside I must have messed with the adjustments and it kept falling forward on her. I'm pretty sure it was user error on my part and I think I just need to get used to the adjustment system a little more. The day her helmet came in I took Big Sister out to ride her pony! She just LOVES the horses and would have stayed on that pony ALL day long. She is a natural and I am just amazed at her balance for only 2 years old. She also has no fear. I was able to lead the pony without holding onto her. It didn't faze her a bit and she rode him like she had been riding since the day she was born! SHE is going to be FUN! We have also been blessed to have an incredible pony. He loves me and will do anything I ask him to, especially if I let him nibble on the grass every so often. I can't wait to see their relationship and bond grow as Big Sister rides more!


Thanks for staying with me dear followers! I've got some cool/controversial posts planned ahead so please stay tuned!
Kelsey

I thought my followers would like some updated photos of the High Chair Nest Birds!

July 28, 2011

July 30, 2011 - Eyes Slightly Opening

August 2, 2011 - Serious plumage coming in!

Unfortunately, I forgot to get photos today before it gets dark. I'm crossing my fingers the little boogers are still there tomorrow so I can get some photos before they leave the nest!

Anyone have any idea what type of bird they are? Would love to know, please leave me your best guess in the comments!

Thanks for reading dear followers and stay tuned for the Kabota Safety Kit Giveaway Winner announcement!
Kelsey

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About a week or so ago I was moving our picnic tables around in the back yard so that I could easily mow. Next to the picnic tables we have a high chair. We were given two high chairs when Big Sister was about 6 months, but our house really isn't big enough to store two, so we use one outside. The top tray wasn't hooked on, it was just laying over the seat, so I grabbed the tray so that it wouldn't fall when I moved the high chair. Under the tray was a nest. I went to grab the nest and remove it from the seat when I spotted something inside, 4 small speckled eggs. I didn't know how long they'd been there, nor did I know whether or not Mommy Bird was coming back for them, however, I decided to just move the high chair, leave it alone, and "let nature take it's course." This past week was pretty busy and I didn't get the picnic tables moved back after I mowed. Yesterday, I was outside and decided that it was about time to move the picnic tables back to where they were supposed to be, as well as the high chair. I went to grab the high chair when I remembered that I had laid the tray on top, just as it had been before, so if I moved the high chair, it would fall. I grabbed the tray and jumped as Mommy Bird whizzed past my head, I think I scared her as bad as she scared me. I couldn't even tell you what color she was because she moved so fast and I was so startled. I was curious about the eggs so a bent down to take a peak. To my surprise I saw a tiny yellow beak open and close! The eggs had hatched! It looked fairly newborn, almost completely naked, with a tiny bit of fuzz on the head and the eyes were still shut. I looked a little closer and saw not one but FOUR little yellow beaks! ALL of the eggs had hatched! I took several photos with my cell phone and then decided to move the high chair back to its original resting place. I grabbed under the edged of the chair and BAM! A sharp, intense, nagging pain shot up my arm. Mommy Bird had friends/body guards! On the backside of the high chair a group of wasps (or hornets or some type of flying stinging machine) had taken up residents as well. I pulled my hand back fast as the bugger that got me flew around mocking me. My right index finder had a small red spot that ached with pain. The pain was really intense and it instantly began to swell. I wasn't sure if I had ever been bit/stung by this type of bug before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I'm not allergic to bee stings, so I thought I would be okay, but I called my hubby to come home just in case. The last thing I needed was to pass out from paralysis or respiratory distress, alone with two small children. Well, hubby came home, stayed a while and as the pain started to ease we both felt like the worst was over and he was safe to head back to the barn to work.

Today, it feels a little better. My whole index finger is warm to the touch,  swollen and numb. There is a sore feeling that goes from the knuckle to my wrist, it is still a little hard to move, but now my finger itches. It didn't itch yesterday, but today it itches like crazy. The good things is that the insanely intense sharp pain is gone. Hopefully all of this will subside soon, I've got way too much to do to worry about a silly little finger, hehe. I want to keep checking on the Baby Birds, I know, it sounds silly. I'll just have to watch out for Mommy's Bird's body guards next time! I hope you enjoy the photos I took of the Baby Birds! Nature is so beautiful, God sure knew what he was doing!

Home Sweet Highchair!

The nest!

Baby Birds!

Newborn baby birds, naked with a little fuzz!

Left Hand Good!

Right Hand, Not so Good! Check out my index finger!

Hope you have a wonderful day dear followers!
Kelsey

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Living on a horse farm is not all fun and games (but for the most part it is fun), it’s a lot of work. And to do that work, we rely on farm equipment to help us get the job done. Having small kids around the farm can be somewhat stressful and teaching your kids Farm Safety could mean the difference between a fun time and a trip to the ER!

•  Stop, look and listen when playing outside, especially on the farm, and always be aware of your surroundings.
• Farm equipment is not safe to ride on even when an adult is present.
• Tractors are not toys. They are powerful machines only to be used by adults who are thoroughly familiar with the equipment. 
• Children should never ride on a tractor; a tractor only has one seat and that seat is intended for the operator. Just say “no” if someone wants to give you a ride. It is not safe to be a “rider” when the tractor is intended for one operator. 
• Stay out of the path of all moving equipment. And, stand far away from a tractor when it is being started; when it is running; and, especially when it is working.
• Never stand behind a tractor – whether it is running or not – the operator might not see you and you could get hurt.
• Be a “safety first sheriff” and encourage use of seatbelts for your entire family. Just like in a car, a tractor is equipped with a seatbelt for safety. Additionally, a Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS) on a tractor is in place to protect the driver.