High Five For Friday's

I know what your thinking, TGIF right? ME TOO!! I'm so ready for Saturday morning, even though I never get to sleep in it just seems so much more relaxed than any other day of the week. I'm gonna break out my comfy jeans and a fleece pullover then head outside to plan my veggie garden. Oh, and build garden boxes so you can be expecting pictures later through the weekend. NEWS FLASH: Planters did not happen this weekend... Im sad to say the least, but don't worry they will be springing up (like my pun? lol) in the near future!!

This is my second decision this week for a blog post series (Thankful Tuesdays being the first) on my adventure to find the lemonade you can read about here. I first saw the series over at From My Grey Desk (super cute blog you should scope it out.) It's called High Five For Friday's, basically I am going to pick my 5 favorite things from the week and share them with you. Part of my New Years resolution was to find the lemonade in life rather than the lemons, and this is a great way to reinforce that mind set.

So here it goes, my first H54F:

1. I made my first chocolate pie complete with marange mixed in my fancy new KitchenAid mixer (thanks to my Cattleman.) Confession: No I didn't make the crust it was a frozen one, I'm not extremely enthusiastic about rolling pins. We have a love hate relationship. But my firends gobbeled it up anyway!

2. This picture only seems appropriate given the current post. Found on Pinterest.

Pinned Here

3. I found this picture on Pinterest also, and plan to make it this weekend in between garden planning and building... I'm not sure where I will hang/set it, but the saying made me giggle so its obv that I need it ;)

Pinned Here

4. I came up with 52 dates for under $25.00, I know I'm awesome your allowed to say it. You can check them out two tabs to the right! 

5. And for the last, it's DR. SEUSS' BIRTHDAY!!!! Happy birthday to the author that animated my childhood!

Thank's for stopping by and I hope you also have a fabulous weekend!!

Modern Day Dust Bowl

So if you are unaware those of us out on the plains have been experiencing dust storms due to the extreme drought we have been facing for the last year and a half... To be honest they really suck. My eyes hurt, I keep coughing and now my sinus' are plugged.

A friend of mine said, "In Kansas, we like to share our land with our neighbors."
LOL at least somebody found the lemon aide... 

But, enough about me what about the animals and the actual ground that's blowing around? Poor guys will be choking up dust for a week.

According to some predictions because of the lack of moisture for such an extended period, we will be experiencing this more often.

What did we learn today? Dust pictures aren't just for history books anymore, this is real life for us. Keep the plains in mind and for goodness sake send us some RAIN!!

Thankful Tuesday: My Sisters

It's Tuesday folks and I'm starting a new post series called Thankful Tuesday's.

This week I want to dedicate my post to my wondeful sisters. They are two amazing woman that stand as solid rocks in my life and I don't think I could survive without them.

1. They are hysterical and the 3 of us together is just a recipe for contagious giggles.

Yes, that happend

2. They are beautiful

Katie is the oldest

Jennifer is the youngest

3. Katie, gave me this cute little bugger

Gabriel

4. The best one for last, they love me regardless of anything that life brings my way ex. 1000 miles of separation.

I believe I am the luckiest girl in the world, so many out their wish they had a sister and I was blessed with two. Sure we have been through our trials but what 3 girls that have all shared a room AND closet (at one point in time all 3 in the same one) haven't? I believe we will be best friends forever no matter what directions we go. Once there was even an entire ocean in between us but that didn't change a thing. I love you both and can't wait to see what lies ahead on our journey and to be the sister you need me to be! kisses.

A Great Example of Agcovacy

Article from NCBA found at :

http://www.beefusa.org/newsreleases1.aspx?NewsID=2282
This article is such a great example of standing up and fighting for the rights of agriculture. I just want to give a big thanks to Mark Knight for representing all of us in Washington D.C.

What will you do to make a difference?