Have you ever had one of those really great weekends? I just did! We went to the ranch Friday night. Saturday morning Trent, Ellie, and I went into West for breakfast. Breakfast was good. We met some people from California. They kept saying how cute Ellie was.

Later that day it started raining like crazy. Cayanne and I had planned on a ride, but we didn't know if the rain would stop. We hung out for a while. Felt so good to sit and relax! Anita and her family came over for a little bit. I took them on a tour of the place. After they left my mom came over to help Trent watch the babies. I took Cayanne and Stacey on a ride. I rode Sierra, Cay rode Mooney, and Stacey rode Bea. It was really fun, although the flies were horrid! I took them to the pond. Cayanne hadn't been there since she was a kid. Bud, the donkey followed us all the way. Cayanne says she is in love with him! ha! Mom was working Joe at the rodeo at Dennis Model's. We went and watched her. Joe did really good. We had dinner at Judy's. So peaceful! I didn't want to leave. As we were leaving, it began to rain again. I love the rain. It rained so hard that Trent's fairly water proof coat was soaked through by the time he got in the jeep.

We went to Judy's for breakfast Sunday morning. Mom came up and helped Cayanne and I take pictures of the babies. It was soo much fun!!!! We had one mishap... Ellie was propped against a log and fell over. She started to cry. I felt awful! Most of the pictures turned out cute. Ellie was tired and needed a nap. But, overall it was a blast!

I never want to come home from the ranch. I could live there! I envy Judy and my mom who get to stay there most of the summer.

I'm back! I have been very busy with a new job, riding, and being a mommy.

Ellie has her first cold, which she passed on to me. I feel bad for her. She's stuffy and is having a hard time breathing.

Tomorrow we are going to a family reunion on Trent's side. It should be very fun. The last time we went was when we were dating. His grandpa was there, and he took us on a ride. This year, we have Ellie!

The fourth of July came and went. Ellie didn't see the fireworks, but next year she will! How exciting!

Ellie and Tristan are growing so fast! Next week Ellie will be 6 months old. I can't believe it! She is laughing more and more, which I think is the cutest sound on earth. :)

The 5 things I'm most thankful today are:
1. Ellie
2. Trent and my family
3. summer
4. a job
5. the ability to enjoy life

I was hoping that we'd have summer by now, oh well...

Ellie went in for her 4 month checkup. She weighs 11lbs 11oz. She barely cried when she got her shots.

I'm still riding every day. I had my first horseshow of the year. I left Ellie with my mom for the day. I missed her sooo much!

My poor dog Blossom was shot. I am mad. I wish people would talk to me if my dog is causing problems.

I fed Ellie some rice cereal. I'm not sure what she thinks of it. It was pretty funny!

My blog is pretty boring...hehe I look at other's and they are funny or entertaining.

I got to see Tressie for a little bit on Saturday. She finally met Ellie. Breanna is here and we have some things to do this summer. :)

So... tomorrow Ellie turns 4 months old! Wow, I can't believe that! She has to go in for her 4 month oldcheckup and shots. I'm going to be one sad momma!

Is it ever going to be summer??? I'd sure like to spend some time outside.

Keeno had her baby last week. The only solid she has ever had.Very cute though. This will be Keeno's last baby because she is an old lady!

Well the horseshow season is upon us. Trent is off to different parts of the West. Ellie and I miss him. On another note, the sun is shining!!! What a difference a little sun makes. :)

I want to write a book. I've had a dream of writing for a while now. But...I don't have any idea what to write about.

I am wishing I had a stay at home job that paid decent so I could stay home with Ellie. I am enjoying riding, but am worried about money...

Soon we will be able to go to the ranch! I'm very excited to show Ellie all the wonderful places to explore! :)

Ellie finally got to meet her cousin Tristan this weekend. He is so cute! He is doing really well. He is actually almost as big as Ellie. We had a good time with Cayanne and Stacey. We got to hold and love on little Tristan. The pictures of Ellie and Tristan are so cute!!! We wish we could see them more often.

Tomorrow is Ellie's 3 month old Birthday. I read in an article she is now an infant instead of a newborn. I love her smiles and how she is changing. But, I find myself a little sad at how fast time is going by. I am enjoying every minute with her, but it seems like time is going by faster than ever.

Ellie is such a good baby. She cries when her belly is hurting, and when she starts to get tired. Other than that, she's perfect!

Ellie is still getting presents from people we know. She is very spoiled!

We still aren't getting much sleep, which could also be causing me to be a little emotional. Ellie wakes up at least one or two times during the night.

Ellie loves going for her walks, and likes being outside. I'm excited to be able to get her outside and enjoy life.

I love Easter! When I was little my parents hid candy, eggs, and presents all over the house and yard. One time we made a snow fort at the ranch. Cayanne and I found our Easter baskets out in the willows.

I dressed Ellie up for pictures. So fun! We got her a big stuffed sheep and a bunny bow for her head. My mom got her a sheep book. Judy got her Sophie the giraffe and a book. Cheryl got her head bows and a cute summer outfit. It's fun to spoil her!

Tomorrow is Easter! It's Ellie's first Easter. I got her a huge stuffed sheep and a little bunny bow to go on her head. We won't be doing too much for Easter, but it will be a good day.

Ellie is now 2 months. She had her shots on the 26th. I felt so bad for her. She looked at me with the saddest little face. Trent and I went to a horseshow later that day in Nampa. Ellie was a good little traveler. She cried a little bit at her aunt's house, but was very good other than that.

I am very ready for summer to get here. It's been so cold, and that makes me grumpy.

Spring is almost here! I can't wait to be able to go outside with Ellie. This week Ellie will be two months old. I can't believe it! She's growing so fast and changing so much. She now laughs and smiles. She started cooing last week. How cute is that???

Trent is really sick with the flu. He has a high fever, sore throat, and stuffy nose. I'm worried Ellie will get it. I'm a nervous mother for sure!

Ellie is now sleeping 5 or 6 hours a night. I feel so refreshed!

We have puppies again. They are two weeks old today. I feel bad for them because I don't spend any time with them. Usually when we have puppies I hold them all the time.

well, obviously I'm not very good at blogging. I haven't been on here for a while. We had Ellie blessed March 7th. What a day! We had puppies born the same day, so it was pretty hectic.

Ellie is growing fast. She is smiling more and now makes a funny little squeak when she gets excited. I've been recording her on the video camera. I don't want to miss a thing!

Ellie now has two new little cousins, both born way too early. Ashton Dean Kohlmeier was born about two weeks ago. He's now home thank goodness. Yesterday my cousin Cayanne had Tristan via c-section. Poor little Tristan only weighs 4lbs 3oz. Both of these little boys are so loved already. I can't wait to meet both of them.

I feel so fortunate to have Ellie and to have had an easy birth. I feel so thankful to have my family around me and be able to see them when I want.

On another note, where is SPRING??? I was excited when last week we were able to go outside without bundling up. Now, I could go back into hibernation!

sleepy!

Yawn... Ellie is now waking up, as I am trying not to fall asleep. I love this stubborn little girl! If anyone has advice on how to get a baby to sleep by herself, please let me know! She wakes up as soon as I put her in her bed. Ahhh, to be a baby has to be hard!

So, last night I was holding Ellie. She had just finished eating and was quite content. I started making funny noises and touching her nose. I guess she thought it was funny because she smiled! I was so excited. I have been wanting her to smile for a long time. But, I couldn't get her to do it again. I can't wait for her first smiles and laughs! Very exciting for me!

I find myself looking back more often than looking forward. I tend to live in the past, and dislike change. However, I am so in love with my baby girl that I am now finding myself looking forward to her future. I don't want to look back in my life because she wasn't here with us. I am having a little bit of a hard time knowing how fast she is growing. I know she is still a newborn, but she is changing daily. One day I will look at her and she will be all grown up. This makes me sad. So...today I am going to try to make an effort to only think about her future and how exciting it will be.

Today Ellie is over a month old. She is now starting to show signs of smiling while awake. I am so excited to have her smile at me for the first time!

Isn't it funny how having a baby changes your whole life??? I used to call my dogs my "babies". Now, they are still loved but not quite like before. I think my dog Blossom is feeling rather sad. She used to get to sit on the couch and be held. Now, she gets put outside all the time. My poor dogs!

Please bear with me as I am now learning how to blog. Not sure why I decided to blog other than "everyone is doing it".

Today I am really feeling the urge to go outside in the sun. However, the sun isn't to be found!

Right now Ellie is asleep in her car seat. I brought her home from my mom's and she was asleep on the way. I left her there because if I get her out she will be cranky!

I love being a mom. I am a very protective and scared mom, but it's great! I am so very thankful that God allowed Ellie to join our family. I now understand why people say they can't imagine their life without their kids. I can't imagine how I was without her...

I don't have a lot of wisdom and insight right now. I'm just trying to think of what interesting things I can talk about on here...