Happy Spring! All is well here at Oaksby; the mercurial weather had us testing out the A/C for a few days before pulling out the raincoats and extra blankets again. We're three calves (hopefully) away from being done with the 2008-09 calving season, and the first hay cutting is right around the corner. Dad and I spent the past weekend skinning knuckles and testing out our worst language getting equipment ready. In all seriousness, our reliable old 1948 Ferguson tractor spent the winter in the shop undergoing some major overhaul work which turned out very well...kudos to Dad, and I will try to post pictures soon.
Let's see...what's been going on. Easter was wonderful; big Easter dinner over at the Speers' and multiple Easter Egg Hunts. Savannah had too much candy, so I helped her by eating it when she wasn't looking. Just kidding (mostly). She is very excited for the pending arrival of her new cousin...Aunt Leigh and Uncle Brooks are expecting in November. Congratulations!
The kids followed up Easter by staying sick on and off for the next six weeks. We ran through everything from ear infections to strep throat. I think the only reason we seem to have dodged the Swine Flu so far is the fact that they both have superhuman immune systems now after all this. I've told them both that I expect no more plagues in the house until 2015. Grayson grudgingly agreed.
Grayson has a mouthful of teeth now, at least up top. The lad's getting quite the smile, if I do say so myself. He's not crawling yet, but he's getting frighteningly close; I should be childproofing the house again instead of blogging. Savannah is nearing the end of her first soccer season. I hope she has enjoyed it as much I have enjoyed helping coach. The other coach is gone this weekend, so I will be piloting the team alone. *shiver*
Best regards to all...hope you are well.
-Christian
