Oh So Thankful

My dad called me last night after reading my blog to tell me how awesome and beautiful his grand kids are (you can't refute the fact that they are indeed pretty swell!). But that wasn't the sole purpose of his phone call. Turns out he wanted to buy my lens for me.....the one I've wanted so badly for awhile now but didn't purchase for myself because I got the trampoline for the kids and barn wood instead.....and he wasn't going to take no for an answer. I got off the phone and started tearing up and Sam thought the world was coming to an end or someone had died until I somehow squeaked out in my choked up voice that my dad was going to by my lens for me. How did I ever get so lucky to have a father who loves me so and would do most anything for me? My father never stops taking care of me, no matter how old I get, how far away I move, or how many times I say no.   

I love you Daddy. Thank you. A million times over.

The lens is bought and I should have it between June 28th and July 1st! I'M SO STOKED!!!!! If you want to check it out, click on this link: My new lens!

Best part is that there is a $150.00 mail in rebate for this lens that I'll be filling out and sending in for my dad once I receive the lens so it saves him some money! Hooray! 

With love,

Mama Hauck

Father's Day Party

Yesterday we went to a friend's Father's Day party and it rocked! In the morning Sam had a friend stop by to do some work in our shop. While they were doing that, the kids played in the yard and I sat out with Nik while he grazed in the field and just kept him company and sang him songs. It's good to get that bonding time in. I <3 my horsey. I also rode him for the first time since moving him to our place! Over the past week or so we've been doing some groundwork with him and decided it was time to mount up. I had the neighbor come over and help me fit my new bridle to him and double check our saddle cinching skills. My ride was short because we were short on time to get ready for the Father's Day party, but it was great all the same.

The party was awesome! It was at our friend's parent's place way out yonder surrounded by fields and lush green trees. Such a beautiful, well kept place! The food was delicious and sangria even tastier. We stuffed our bellies with fish, burgers, pasta and green salads, artichoke dip and bread, fruits (my favorite were the chocolate covered strawberries) and an array of desserts. My gal pal Mariah and her siblings got up and played music for a while. They were great! I'm excited to have them play at the kids' b-day party THIS COMING SATURDAY! Then there was a little show of swing dancing.....definitely made me want to get into something like that. How fun! Anthony and Molly ran around playing with all the other kids having a grand 'ol time. At one point they went and roasted marshmallows to make smores and Anthony even brought me one. :) Sweet boy. It was great to be amongst friends chumming it up and laughing,  sprawl ourselves on blankets in the grass listening to great music, and watch the kids enjoy their time with other kiddos. After spending a good 4 hours there, we made the 2 hour trek home and happily fell into our beds.  

With love,
Mama Hauck

This Busy Life

It's been a busy week for me. Tuesday I went to my gal pal Mariah's house with Anth and Mols to spend some time with her and her kiddos. Wednesday I had a play date with my gal pal Brie and her son. Thursday I loaded up the kiddos and made the hour drive to The Dalles to hit up the grocery store for some party goods for the kids' B-DAY PARTY IN ONE WEEK!!!! Whoop! I feel like time is flying and it does not please me so. :(

Friday was a wonky day (yeah, I said wonky....don't pretend you don't like the word). And by wonky I mean crazy full of ups and downs. I was sweeping the kitchen floor when I discovered what I at first thought to be dog poop. But no, it wasn't dog poop, it was so much more awesome than that. Apparently one of the dogs thought it would be a grand idea to sneak over to the barn, eat a tasty snack of horse poo, then vomit it all back up behind the kitchen table. If I didn't want to strangle the dogs for getting in their stupid scuff and costing us $200 in vet bills recently, I for sure did now. Grrr. After cleaning up that mess, the kids and I started on our way to Mariah's house to kill time before heading to the library for this super rad "Mad Science" thing they had going on at 3. On the way there, Anthony threw up hot dog and strawberries in the car (he gets car sick sometimes). That was horrific. I manged to deal with that accordingly and make it to Mariah's where she had a delicious ice tea waiting for me. Sweet friend, I should have told her to put a shot of vodka in it for me. The science show was AWESOME! Other than sweating our butts off in the sun, the show was great and the kids loved it. Next Friday there's going to be a "Creature Feature" show. Oh, I can't wait! :)

After the library I swung into the store to pick up pizza and chocolate pie then we all headed back to my place to wait for Sam and Mariah's husband Ben to show up after work. I got some photos of the kids playing on the trampoline. I love watching Molly jump on it, she is the sweetest thing! We pigged out on pizza and pie and then the guys did some work in the shop organizing crap while Mariah and I chummed it up and played with the kids. Then it was chill out time for the kiddos and drinks and Yahtzee and UNO time for the adults.....because we're cool like that. 

The night ended well enough, but poor little Mols was not feeling well. At 4am this morning she came crying into the bedroom with puke smeared all on her face and pajamas. God am I tired of vomit. I cleaned her off, changed her pajamas, layed a few towels down on a pillow next to me, grabbed a barf bucket, then swooped my sweet little baby up and put her next to me in bed. She got sick off and on until about 8 or so. :( Morning came too fast for this tired Mama. Molly seemed to be feeling a ton better so we continued with our plans to go to a wedding reception at noon. A little while after getting there I noticed she was warm and acting tired and unhappy in general so we left at 2 for home. And that is why I am able to bring you a post on a Saturday! We decided to have a mellow afternoon and relax on the couch with a few movies. 

Tomorrow has us spending Father's Day at home in the morning and then heading to a friend's Father's Day party later in the day where Mariah and a few of her siblings will be singing and playing music. We're excited for that! Mariah's siblings will actually be singing and playing music at the kids' party next weekend. They're awesome and it's going to be great! 

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and Happy Father's Day tomorrow to all the Papa's.

Trampoline fun!

Friday night pizza, pie, and UNO

Before friend's wedding reception

With love,

Mama Hauck