Photo Layout

MckMama just had a post about making a photo layout for your blog. Good idea. Instead of just picture after picture down the middle of the column, you can make a collage to make it more fun & interesting. This is mine. I use Microsoft Digital Image Pro (though I would just love to get my hands on Photoshop Elements!) & have done some digital scrapbooking so this was a cinch! And I think I'll be doing this more in the future, especially when I'll have tons of pictures when baby Jif is born.

What do you think?

Not Me Monday

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While pumping gas, I did not lock my van with the keys still in the ignition and Skippy buckled in his car seat.

I didn't realize it as soon as I shut the door and then ask Skippy to get unbuckled (he can't) & unlock the door. My request was not answered with a shoulder shrug and a "Sorry, I can't!" He did not go on eating his lunch that was to be eaten on the way to our grocery store!

I didn't have to use the gas station's private phone to call my parents (who live maybe 2mi. from the gas station) & ask them to go to my house & get every key with a remote & bring it to the gas station.

Then I didn't have to stand beside my van, in the cold, checking on Skippy & watching the road for their vehicle.

And Skippy certainly did not start crying when he realized that, after his lunch was gone, that he really couldn't get out & that I really couldn't get in.

And we were definitely not happy when the key to my van arrived & we could go on our way, thankful it happened close to home & not at our destination!

Because of the delay, I did not end up waiting behind the bus while Peter Pan got off, hoping the bus driver did not know who I was!

Names - Part 6

Jif, well, there's not much to say about Jif yet. This litle one is only 1/2 way ready to meet the world. It's such a treasure though to know he* is alive and doing well!

*I say he because my husband comes from a very loooonnnnnggg line of boys and I honestly don't expect anything else. But that's ok, I'm content to be a mom of all boys!

Farmer and I are going to find out exactly who Jif will be about 5 days from now but we are keeping it a secret, if possible, just to make people go crazy with curiosity! We're nice like that. =) I may keep calling Jif "he" until the big day but who knows, maybe "he" will actually be a "she"! You'll just have to wait and see!

I have a feeling Jif will actually be known as Jiffy, it just sounds cuter. All of us here at the Farm can't wait to meet the little one.

Names - Part 5

I thought Skippy was a fitting name for our second born. Oh how he loves to run and jump and crash! He really likes to ride bulls (daddy that is) and even thought the arm of our rocking recliner would make a good bull. It even throws him off sometimes. =) He is a charmer, loves to snuggle and be held. His favorite comfort thing is ears. Yep, people ears, especially mine. When he's tired he'll flop earlobes. It's weird but unique for sure! And I like unique! He looks almost nothing like his brother, maybe more of my side, but still just as cute as his big brother! He absolutely adores Farmer and loves to help him feed the cows and go on farm errands with him. They are definitely two peas in a pod!

So.....there you go! Now you know!

Names - Part 4

I figured the boys' names should have something to do with peanut butter & these are the best I could do.

Peter Pan is our firstborn and has some of those traits! He likes to boss his little brother, he loves to talk, likes to write and draw, is a typical nerdy firstborn. He is so handsome! He's got a hint of the cutest little freckles on his nose & cheeks. In fact, he looks a lot like Farmer did as a child. He really likes to invent contraptions; he gets an idea in his head and sets about to do it. They don't always work just yet, but give him time and he'll figure that out too! I can't wait until he can fix/make things for me! =)

Free!

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Names - Part 3

My Farmer, what a guy! He works so hard to provide for us! But he honestly enjoys it I think. Can I tell you what he does? He works full-time at his "paying" job and for 8 months a year he operates his lawn care business every evening. But his absolute favorite thing, his dream, is to farm. He would love to have a dairy farm of his own; always has been his dream from when he was a little boy visiting & helping his Grandpa on the farm. I wish he could have that dream! We fortunately were able to buy a very small hobby farm and he also rents land to farm with his favorite red International Harvester tractors. He adds haymaking, corn planting, soybean harvesting to his list during the growing season as well. He's busy and he's definitely got a Farmer's heart!

So.....there you go! Now you know!