yeah, it's kinda just a busy season. We are involved in more activies now. DH has school board and Lion's club. And for the past couple of weeks he had been cutting wheat for green chop, which is an 8am to midnight or 3am job everyday til it's done (which he worked for over 2 weeks and cut about 3,000 acres). Right now he is baling some wheat, which is another middle of the night job when the humidity is just right (about 65% or so). also plowing during the day, which he has to do before the weeds get too bad. And hauling hay when he has the time.

I have to be available almost at a moment's notice to be able to run to town to get parts or help move machinery from one field to another. Or to round up cows or fix fence if needed. The kids are just doing baseball, which isn't much. I know it will get much worse. And here is why:

Kids in these little schools must do more. It's not bad right now. But when they get in junior high and high school, watch out! LOL! In addition to their farm chores (which tie into their 4-H and Future Farmers activities), they will also play most of the sports we have available. That's football, basketball, baseball and track for the boys. And Volleyball, Basketball, track and cheerleading for the girls. In fact, for most sports there aren't any tryouts. They need all the bodies they can get, so it's pretty much just sign up. Multiply this by four (for each child I have). Yeah, it's alot. DH and his sister did it, though (and she was a straight A student), and it's just the way of life here. That's probably why my oldest will have LOTS of help in getting her first vehicle, because she will be able to help with chauffering when she turns 16. Actually, probably sooner. Yes, driving without a license. But it's only 5 miles to school, it would only be to the school, and she can take the dirt roads. DH was driving to school at age 14, and driving to the fields at age 12. It's a farm life, much different than city or the burbs. LOL!

Oh, but talking about the now. LOL! Yeah, it's just a busy time of year. Come July, when all the crops are planted and no more plowing to be done, DH will have more time with us. We are hoping to go to the lake a few times this summer, maybe get us a 4wheeler for when we go camping. Four family reunions (in state), county fair. Oh, and don't forget this fall when the new baby arrives. It's all this that I've decided not to go back to work until all the kids are out of school. I'm too busy driving them around. But I would rather it be that way. I wasn't allowed to have ANY extra curricular activies when I got to high school and I really resent my father for that. I want my kids to do all that they want and can handle. Afterall, we are doing it as a family. My older two will end up being on the same teams together in HS, so that will make it a little easier. And when they are all grown and gone, I'll miss the busy times we had and will probably just be twiddling my thumbs! LOL! I'll probably really WANT to go back to work then.