Idaho Life...fo realz

Last weekend we visited my home town, and luckily for us...it was FAIR WEEK! The Gooding County Fair is a huge event for the small town folks that live there. I took my boys to their first fair ever! They thought it was fun to eat snow cones, see the fun rides and carnival activities, but sadly Buster and Gickos weren't really interested in the rodeo, so we cut out early and headed to Pappy's farm.


We arrived to the farm near sundown, and the view was breathtaking. The temperature was perfect for exploring and enjoying our time with Granny while she was doing evening chores.
Taloopi's favorite thing to do next to eating Icecream is feeding the chickens and gathering eggs. He thinks it is SO SO funny to watch the chickens walk around pecking the ground, and the noises they make. Granny is the best! She loves to help Taloopi experience EVERYTHING as she does it.


This concerning look was Taloopi's impression of the messy food area where the chickens eat....he thought the food on the ground was pretty nasty! Kinda funny considering I have to remind him not to eat food he finds in less than sanitary places.


Pappy's sweet corn was ripe and perfect for picking!...so we picked some!
Granny escorted us to the field not far from the house to pick as much as we like, and Taloopi LOVED IT! I'm beginning to think he's a farmer at heart!....that gives me the warm and fuzzies.

This road...I mean dirt road?...I mean grass road?...yeah we'll go with grass road....is where I walk all growing up to move irrigation pipe twice a day. Our farm was kind of split into two sections, and this was the section I typically spent my time working on....I think it's because my brothers always wanted to ride motorcycles and four wheelers, and therefore I found myself walking!...I've got the the nicest legs out of everyone, so who's laughing now??? HA!



After picking corn and feeding chickens it was time for a garden inspection. I would like to say that I have a green thumb, hereditary from my mother, but it's not true....nor did I inherit her domestic talents. I was way to busy riding horses, climbing trees, shooting guns, and playing cowboys with my brothers....I do have to give it to her though...she tried. Sorry to fail you mom. hahaha!

Goals...I always set them.

Hey!

I just thought I would post a blurb on what my plans are. I love to set goals, and work towards them during the week. I feel like I achieve so much more when I set the bar high, it pushes me daily and keeps me focused on my long-term goals.

Goal #1:
I am going to workout Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week. That will be three days more than I worked out last week! :) I will be doing P90x in the mornings because Carl will be at the gym, and I can do that while the boys are sleeping.

Goal #2:

Blog for the first time at www.jingerrific.com I finally got the site to go live this weekend, and I will be putting a lot of work into that website this week. I want to share more intimate details about the things I want to accomplish and address any questions anyone has about different topics. This website will be more focused on women accomplishing great things besides their #1 responsibilities, and encouraging women to find fulfillment in their everyday life outside of being a wife and/or mother, student, employee, or anyone looking for some inspiration....including me! :) I want to establish a strong group of ladies that will encourage one another to be their own version of awesome!...whatever that may be.

Goal #3:

Find an extra special thing to do for Carl this week. He is my very best friend, and I want to let him know how much I love him. I don't know what it is yet, but I'll know when I see it or think of it. :)

Don't forget! YOU make your day awesome!...do not let negativity in!

What are your goals this week? Are you doing anything exciting before the summer is over??

I'M BACK!! ...aren't you excited??

Hey! It looks like I'm going to start blogging again!...I know...I just made your whole day, huh?...It's okay, just admit that you love to read my blog and you've been so disappointed you could only see my ugly face on video, and my deep dark thoughts haven't been in writing.
What brought me back? Well, I really miss being in touch with my friends, and using my shining personality and love of writing (which I do very poorly) to entertain and inspire the 3 people who actually read this.I miss being able to have a space of my very own where I feel safe to write whatever comes to mind. I love to take pictures too, and have them in a safe spot.



This picture of Taloopidoo is ADORABLE! I really captures his BIG personality that is squished in that little body! When we were getting our pictures taken and he realized he was in front of the camera, his personality magnified like crazy, and he had the photographer laughing out loud while she was trying to take the picture. He's such a loveable little person, and in so many ways he's one of those little people that makes having another look really good.....


Gickos can't take anything seriously....can ya tell?? His sitting there making all sorts of crazy faces and do exactly what he wants. Oh, and he won't allow me to do his hair anymore, so it always looks extra "awesome"...just ask HIM.
Buster on the other hand, takes pictures with ease. He is so photogenic, and loves taking still shots....this is probably a bias opinion because I think he is a b e a utiful person....I know he looks just like me huh?! ;)
These three little people have my heart walking on the outside of my body everyday. I'm honored to be there mother...and they usually feel this when they're shoveling doggy doo doo in the back yard! :)
Love you all!