Little Cowgirl Eden

Cowboy Corban

2011-05-03T16:25:00.000-07:00

It is a good thing that we have moved to the cowboy state because Corban is very much in love with being a cowboy.

Why I have not been blogging!!

2011-05-03T15:52:00.000-07:00

A lot of people have been wondering what happened to us and what has been going on. I am sorry that I have not posted updates of the kids. Here are the 45 reasons why you guys have not seen any new photos.
DONE PROJECTS:
1. Scraped popcorn ceilings off of the hall, Corban's room, Eden's room, Master bedroom, and small bathroom.
2. Ripped out old carpet from Eden's room, Corban's room, hall, and Master bedroom.
3. Installed new laminate flooring in Eden's room, Corban's room and hall.
4.Painted ceilings in Eden's room,Corban's room, Maser bedroom, hall and small bathroom.
5. Installed wainscoting in small bathroom.
6. Installed new lighting in small bathroom.
7. Installed new kitchen sink and faucet.
8. Painted cabinets in small bathroom and installed new hardware.
9. Painted walls in master bedroom, Eden's room, Corban's room, small bathroom and hall.
10. Installed cat door.
11. Built tiered garden area along house.
12. Built storage shelving, coat rack, entryway bench seat, dog food dispenser, Corban room shelves and toy chest.
13. Fixed and replaced window screens.
14. Installed screen/storm door.
CURRENT PROJECTS:
15. Painting walls in living room and dining room(20% done)
16. Painting murals in kids rooms(45% done)
17. Installing trim throughout house(10% done)
18. Painting trim and doors throughout house(10%)
19. White washing wainscoting in small bathroom(50%)
20. Building chicken coop(50%)
21. Digging out irrigation ditch(30%)
22. Burning old moldy hay and weeds(15%)
23. Repair, convert and paint Edens bed to a bunk bed(75%)
24. Building shelves for Eden's room(25%)
25. Cleaning up all trash and poison from property(5%)
PROJECTS NOT YET STARTED:
26. Scrape ceilings in living room, dining room, kitchen, and master bathroom.
27. Remove carpet from living room.
28. Install laminate flooring in living room, dining room and master bedroom.
29.Fix toilet in small bathroom.
30. install new flooring in small bathroom.
31. Fence in yard.
32. Build swing set.
33. Fix corral fences.
34. Build windbreak.
35. Build dog houses.
36. Fix rabbit cage.
37.Fence in property.
38.Plant tree.
39. Paint kitchen and master bathroom.
40.Install new window in Eden's room.
41. Re roof shed.
42. Build saddle racks in shed.
43.Paint cabinets and replace hardware in kitchen and master bathroom.
44. Reseed property and irrigate.
45. Plant garden.

Another Gunslinger Bites the Dust

2010-12-06T18:55:00.000-08:00

Our first pet that Alma and I ever got together, our cat Boss Hog, died Saturday night. He has been with us through 6 years of marriage and 7 moves. He was a truly wonderful cat even if he was a bit onery at times. He lived the life of the gunslinger, "live hard, die young".The kids helped put together this remembrance video of him.

Puppy Overload

2010-12-03T12:15:00.001-08:00

I've had a major puppy overload this month. I have been taking care of my sisters puppy for her for 3 weeks until she can come pick it up. On top of that some puppies from the neighbors have started coming over to my place for food. I thought that I had a massive racoon invashion everynight breaking into my cat food and trash. I spent countless hours coming up with ways to feed the cats and not the local wildlife. It turns out that it is 12 starving pups and their mother. The mother is really old and should not have been able to have any puppies but miraculously had 12. Now she cannot feed them all and the owner cannot afford to feed any of them so I started to dump some food on the ground by the barn. They are going to be giant dogs because the scoundrel father was a Great Pyrenees. I called all the local shelters that I can find and none can take any so I'm still searching for a solution to this problem. We have already agreed to let Corban and Eden each pick one to keep and my mother has also agreed to take one but that still leaves 9 more. ANYONE WANT A PUPPY?

Herding Cattle This Summer

2010-11-01T12:46:00.000-07:00

I spent a lot of my time moving cattle this summer in Colorado. Here are some photos of my family and I and a few friends.

I actually trained 4 out of the 5 of these horses in the line up.

My dad, sister, myself and my mom waiting for the truck load of cattle to arrive.

Eden and Corban draw their family

2010-02-13T11:45:00.000-08:00

Eden's rendition of her mom and dad. Note how her dad has hair on his face.

Corban's family picture.

Corban's 2009

2010-01-07T10:50:00.000-08:00

I started looking at all the photos that were taken this year of the kids and decided to make a summary of each. Here they are. Corban's year was like a roller coaster. He suffered from acid reflux since birth and finally went off medication a few months ago. He also had 7 double ear infections this year that we can recall. All this on top of the bumps and bruises acquired from learning to walk and run made for a very long year. We did manage to get a lot of smiles despite all ailments and look forward to a better year.

Eden's 2009

2010-01-07T10:04:00.000-08:00

This one is Eden's. Her year consisted of a lot of dress up, friends, and wild hair. I hope you enjoy.

Outside play

2009-11-05T10:11:00.000-08:00

Eden making me cakes and tea out of sand.

"Doggie Pile"

Our weather improved this week and so we are spending as much time out of doors before we get another cold spell.

Halloween 2009

2009-11-05T09:50:00.000-08:00

Eden was so excited to be Tinkerbell for Halloween. She and her friend dressed up in their costumes for the whole day and convinced me that Corban should be in his as well. We trick-or-treated the entire town and it took quite awhile since in a town this small you don't just knock at the door and get candy, you socialize as well. At each door we were invited in to chat or eat cake or chili.

Corban was thrilled with Halloween. He loved digging out the innards of the pumpkin, much more than Eden did. The mohawk hairstyle was of his own making. I guess he had to do something to distinguish himself since he didn't have a bow to ware.

Yet Another Pet

2009-10-19T09:40:00.000-07:00

This is Chloe. She just joined our family as Ruth's new dog. She is 3/4 Corgi 1/4 Miniature Australian Shepherd. She is just about the same size as the kittens. She has already learned to appreciate time off from the kids by hiding in her kennel.

New Family Members

2009-09-25T06:55:00.000-07:00

We got two new kitties this last week. We decided after seeing a few mice having free run of the house that we really needed some. Eden named them Charlie and Lola. As you can see they get plenty of love.

Corban's new hobby

2009-09-25T06:38:00.000-07:00

It is starting to look like the cooking and love of the kitchen gene is continuing in the male line. Corban has taken to "helping" Alma with dinner and he refuses to be excluded from the action. He will push a chair clear across the kitchen in order to climb up and help. Don't worry, the stove isn't hot in the photo. Notice he eats a lot while cooking.

Eden's Summer

2009-08-26T20:16:00.000-07:00

We had a very busy summer. We traveled to Colorado, Idaho and Utah to visit family. We brought our horses to Montana ( we now have 5 ). And we moved into a big house with some acres for our horses. On top of all this Alma had his own schooling to work on as well as helping to cut hay for some friends. I took on a job sanding and refinishing cabinets.

Corban's Summer

2009-08-26T19:57:00.000-07:00

Corban had an exciting summer. He had a few 1st: his 1st horseback ride, 1st goat lick, 1st tractor ride, 1st time in giant sandbox, 1st birthday.

Eden's Exploits

2009-05-29T19:44:00.000-07:00

Adventure's of Corban

2009-05-29T19:35:00.000-07:00

Family hiking

2009-05-29T19:13:00.000-07:00

We went for a family hike close to Denton. Eden insisted on carrying the backpack herself so I was left with just the camera to lug on the trail. She and Corban both enjoyed it.

Cruiser

2009-04-08T16:38:00.000-07:00

I liked these photos because I think it looks like he is singing while driving when in reality he's just stationary in front of the apartment.

Corban's daily pursuits

2009-04-08T16:10:00.001-07:00

smile

sleep

I wish!!!!

Eden's daily pursuits

2009-04-08T15:52:00.000-07:00

Duncan's uses

2009-04-08T15:42:00.000-07:00

Duncan being a pillow and warmer for the cats.

Duncan being Sir Duncan at a tea party.

Duncan taking the father role during pretend house.

Corban

2009-03-09T18:22:00.000-07:00

He is a bit pickier of an eater than Eden ever was but he is enthusiastic about it.

Corban is growing more and more each day. He just recently started to army crawl.

He enjoys looking out of our glass doors and the animals seem to like it as well.

Sick Season

2009-03-09T18:02:00.000-07:00

Eden and Corban both seemed to catch every sickness that went around this season. This is what they looked like last month in the midst of it all.

Eden's 3rd Birthday

2009-01-16T08:42:00.000-08:00

We celebrated Eden's birthday while we were with family in Colorado. She was able to spend some time riding her horse Bud while we were there as well.

Christmas 2008

2009-01-16T08:27:00.000-08:00

Update

2008-12-18T07:51:00.000-08:00

Corban is growing fast. At his 4 month doctor visit he weighed in at 17 1/2 pounds and was 27 1/2 inches tall. It is starting to look like he may have red hair. Unfortunately he still does not sleep more than a few hours at time.

Eden likes to spend her days with her new friends; her brother and Olivia (the girl I watch during the week).

Halloween 2008

2008-11-03T07:31:00.000-08:00

Eden really enjoyed Halloween this year. She wasn't too thrilled about carving the pumkin though.

Playing Dress Up

2008-11-03T07:22:00.000-08:00

Pilates

2008-10-22T10:33:00.000-07:00

Eden's new skill is working out to pilates videos.

Steam Roller

2008-10-22T10:26:00.000-07:00

Eden and Corban are enjoying a game of steam roller ( at least Eden is ). Corban came out unscathed though and with a smile on his face. He was at a bit of a disadvantage since not only was he out weighed but he can't even roll over yet.

2008-09-03T09:32:00.000-07:00

Here is Corban during some of his pleasant moments.

Eden the Artist

2008-09-03T09:18:00.000-07:00

Eden is getting enthusiastic about water colors. Here is one of her creations.

In Memory of Sheila and Shasta

2008-08-27T19:28:00.000-07:00

This summer held a few losses in our family. Just this week, one of our horses, Shasta, died in a lightning storm. We have had her since she was 1. This year she turned 7. She was a wonderful, gentle horse that Alma would ride and we were hoping to pass her on to Eden when Eden got a little older.

Sheila also passed away this summer in June due to cancer. She has been my dog for the last 11 years. She was a very quiet and obedient companion. Our family is much smaller now and they will both be missed. Lets hope that we have no more losses this year.

Corban's growing

2008-08-27T19:15:00.001-07:00

Corban has grown to 11 pounds and 7 ounces now. He offers a wide range of emotions from one second to the next. We hope that he will soon learn to sleep for longer than just two hour intervals.
I'm afraid that I have not been able to take very many photos of him because he really hates to be put down.

New Arrival

2008-08-02T19:11:00.000-07:00

Corban arrived on the 17th of July. He weighed in at 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long. Eden has taken a liking to him already and insists on helping with everything involving the baby.

Summer with Grandparents

2008-06-16T19:58:00.000-07:00

Here is how Eden's summer is going so far. She has spent her time riding her horse Bud and helping take care of the orphan goats at the neighboring ranch.

What we are up to

2008-04-17T10:37:00.000-07:00

I have had a lot of questions regarding what Alma and I are up to these days so this is to answer all those inquiries. We are currently living in a small town in Montana where Alma is working as a delivery man while he is getting teacher certified. He has applied for a few teaching positions this coming school year so we should be moving in the next summer to a new location in Montana. I am spending my days caring for our two year old, Eden, as well has fixing our house so that we can put it up for sale. This week I started tiling the bathroom. I am also expecting to have a baby in the middle of July. Ultrasound confirmed that the baby is a boy so now we have the fun of getting new baby stuff. We are all very busy and happy. I am expecting to go to Colorado in order to have the baby since it falls during the time that we are moving as well as the lack of medical facilities here so if any of you reading this are still in my home town area you may get a chance to see me this summer.

New Toddler Bed

2008-04-17T10:27:00.001-07:00

This is the toddler bed that I made out of old doors. It was meant to be a Christmas present for Eden but it took me longer to finish than I thought. I still have one more side to do a wood burning drawing on before it is complete. I'm happy to say that Eden slept her first night in it last night and did great. I left the original door handles and locks on and Eden likes to play with them.

Eden's Easter

2008-04-17T10:19:00.001-07:00

Eden really enjoyed this Easter. She had fun decorating the eggs and going on an egg and candy hunt through the house.
This is a photo of Eden in her new Easter dress that her Grandmother made for her. Everyone at church loved it.

Eden Dancing

2008-03-19T13:44:00.000-07:00

One of Eden's favorite things to do is dance. Here is a video of some of her moves.

Eden riding her horse

2008-03-19T12:40:00.000-07:00

Eden got one last chance to ride her horse Bud before we shipped all the horses down to Colorado for a spell. She insists on holding the reins and I have to beg her to get off.

Christmas 2007 and 2nd Birthday

2008-01-29T11:39:00.000-08:00

Eden celebrated her 2nd birthday at the beginning of January. She thinks that she is going to get the whole cake to herself in this picture. This is Christmas morning. She really enjoyed opening the presents once she understood that their was something inside of them for her.

Here she is modeling her new sheep back pack.

Playing in the Snow

2007-11-24T10:02:00.001-08:00

This last week we received 10 inches of snow over night so we have been taking advantage of all the benefits of the cold weather.Eden enjoyed trying to catch the snow flakes on her tongue and she really enjoys sledding with her Dad. She also loved warming up afterwards with some hot cocoa.

Fall Riding

2007-11-24T09:57:00.001-08:00

Eden getting in some last minute riding on her old horse Bud before the snow arrives.

Halloween 2007

2007-11-01T12:49:00.000-07:00

Eden was a Gypsy's performing monkey for Halloween this year. Her dad played the role of the gypsy.

New Members of our Household

2007-11-01T12:33:00.001-07:00

These are the newest arrivals into our home. We now have the addition of four kittens that arrived on October 1st due to the fact that our little female cat Monkey escaped outside this summer. Eden is enjoying playing with them and she spends a lot of her time trying to capture them. As you can see in the photos, once she has caught some she won't let them go.

My old dog Sheila still doesn't know what to think about these little spitfires.

This is also a new but temporary arrival. His name is Guinni and he will be staying with our family for three months while his owner is in Europe. Eden has already initiated him into the family with the customary "doggy pile".

Reading to Boss Hog

2007-10-04T08:46:00.000-07:00

I peeked into Eden's room the other day to see what she was up to and this is what I found. She was reading a book to her pet cat Boss Hog. Just take a look at the book that she picked out to read to him.

Colorado Fair

2007-10-04T08:35:00.000-07:00

Eden really had fun this summer at the fair. This is her trying to help her cousin Breanna with her goat.

Family Reunion 07

2007-07-25T15:06:00.000-07:00

We went camping for the family reunion this year and Eden really enjoyed herself. Here is her enjoying food that's been cooked over the open fire and her guarding the watermelon. I included the photo of Eden and her dad for all of those people who can't remember what Alma looks like without a beard.

Idaho trip

2007-07-25T14:57:00.001-07:00

Eden & I went to visit my sister and cousins for two weeks. While there Eden played with my cousins children, herded sheep and played at the splash park.

Outside Fun

2007-06-12T13:14:00.000-07:00

Eden's First Camping Trip

2007-06-12T13:03:00.001-07:00

Eden was very enthusiastic about setting up the tent.

Tired after a long hike.

Eden's marshmellow experience was pretty sticky.

Eden's First Paintings

2007-05-25T21:14:00.000-07:00

I let Eden have a go at watercolors this week and these are what she produced.

Building a Snowman Family

2007-05-25T21:05:00.000-07:00

Yes, we had snow! About 6 inches on May 21st. So we had to dig out all of Eden's winter gear (she barley fit into any of it) so that she could go outside and build a snowman with her dad.

Here is Eden with the results of their efforts. We would have gotten a better picture of the family with the snowman family but Mrs. Snowman's head decided to fall on Eden when we were getting set up for it. Eden just laughed it off.

Running Through The Sprinkler

2007-05-20T20:09:00.000-07:00

Eden and Duncan spent the hot day cooling off in the sprinkler.

This is now her new favorite passtime.

Duncan showing how it's done.

Eden following his example.

Colorado Trip

2007-04-24T20:36:00.000-07:00

Eden tried a little goat herding, chicken feeding, and horseback riding during the time that the weather permitted on our trip. The rest off the time we just cooped ourselves inside during the freezing rain and snow storms.

Easter Egg Hunt

2007-04-24T20:31:00.000-07:00

New Spring Horse

2007-04-14T18:53:00.000-07:00

Eden practicing her cowgirl skills.

Playing Outside

2007-04-14T18:40:00.000-07:00

Typical Day

2007-03-24T12:40:00.000-07:00

A typical day in the life of Eden includes: climbing on things, getting stuck under things, hanging out with the pets, and dressing and undressing herself.

With Daddy

2007-03-21T19:03:00.000-07:00

You can sure tell who she resembles.

Newest Member of the Household

2007-03-14T20:16:00.000-07:00

Duncan is our new Lab/Newfoundland cross puppy that we adopted last month from one of our local shelters.

No one can resist that look.

Already he has won the affection of our older dog Sheila, which is a very hard thing to do.

Playing in the Kitchen

2007-02-20T13:24:00.000-08:00

Eden's One-year-old Birthday Party

2007-01-18T11:22:00.000-08:00

Here are a few of her presents.

Does it look like she enjoys pink dresses?

Eden really enjoyed riding the carousel. She had to do that at least twice.

Learning to walk

2007-01-18T11:20:00.000-08:00

San Diego Trip

2007-01-01T16:03:00.000-08:00

Our trip to San Diego encluded visits to the zoo, wildlife park, and the beach.

Feeding Herself

2007-01-01T15:58:00.000-08:00

Prepared for cold weather

2007-01-01T15:55:00.000-08:00

Bath Time

2007-01-01T15:46:00.000-08:00

2006-12-11T13:09:00.000-08:00

This is Eden's First Thanksgiving. We spent it at my Grandmother's house. Eden's favorite foods included: sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.

2006-12-11T12:53:00.000-08:00

This is Eden having a good morning.

2006-11-20T21:38:00.000-08:00

The family taking a hike at Lost Creek State Park. Eden led the way.

2006-11-20T21:16:00.000-08:00

Eden learning how to crawl.

Enjoying her snack time.

Diving into her toy chest.

Eden watching her favorite cartoons.

2006-11-20T21:10:00.000-08:00

Eden's first Halloween. She made a very fierce pirate. Arrrh!!

2006-11-20T20:37:00.000-08:00

Eden at 6-9 months of age. New experiences included: eating Gerber, going on a sheep ride, and hugging cats.

2006-11-20T20:25:00.000-08:00

Eden between 4 & 6 months. First time riding a horse.

2006-11-20T20:09:00.000-08:00

Little Eden's life at 1,2, & 3 months.

First entry

2006-11-20T19:39:00.000-08:00

We are finally doing what the family has been requesting by sharing the photos of Eden that we've horded for months (10 and 1/2 to be exact). Now hopefully my mother and my husband's sister will not feel so neglected and seperated from Eden's world.