Sunday, August 22, 2010

Pretty Pictures

We decided to take a few pictures of the kids.....surprise!  Jayne Elizabeth is so busy that she doesnt stay still long enough for a picture! Johnathan and Joseph's pictures were taken when we went on a "hike" with Uncle Clay, Aunt Justina, and Kendra. My dream is to have a good picture of all three, one day it will happen!







Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Three Little Warlicks Go To the Market

The three little Warlicks went to the livestock market! This was Jayne Elizabeth's first time to go with Papa to the cow sale! And this was the first time we took all three together to the sale barn! There was not a space to be filled in Papa's truck after three carseats filled with toddlers, three adults, and the diaper bags! Joseph suggessted that I ride in Papa's trailer! Johnathan laughed out loud and said "that silly Joseph."  As we were getting ready to leave our house, we were all putting on our boots when little Jayne Elizabeth said repeatedly "boot on, boot on Mommy!" Well, she did not have cowboy boots but she insisted. So she went to the sale barn in her brothers old boots, two sizes bigger than hers!

Looking into the cow trailer, "let's go to the sale baby Jayne!"

 These kids love a cow trailer!
 Two boys and a girl!

 Papa's diesel truck is a big deal...if they hear a loud truck go by they say "it's a deesell Mommy!"
 This cowgirl is spunky, and very proud of her boots!
 At the livestock market! The kids were fascinated.
 It was a dairy cow sale, the boys were quick to point out loud that Papa already had those at his farm!
 They walked right down front to the steps in the middle aisle and sat down!
 Jayne Elizabeth's first cow sale, and mine and Daddy's first cow sale with the kids!
 Johnathan and Joseph are experts, but still had many questions about the happenings!
 Papa's girl, just ask her and she will tell you.
 Jayne Elizabeth made her way down to sit with the boys!
 It was getting way past bedtime, and the cowboys and cowgirl were getting tired....


Saturday, August 14, 2010

Choo-choo! Briggs is two!

We celebrated with a train party at Joe and Dana's house for Briggs' birthday! Great party, great friends with great fun!
Birthday boy Briggs!!!
The train craft was rolling a toy train through paint, then on a picture!

Johnathan eventually derailed this train....but it did start again!
Conductor Jayne Elizabeth consulting the birthday boy!
Train tables
The train cake was so adorable!
Johnathan, Joseph, and Brody "helping" Briggs with his presents!

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Pond Management

Today we spent the day at the farm getting ready for "Papa's party at the pond with all his friends." This is how we explained it to the kids. Actually Universisty of Tennessee put on this workshop. My Dad agreed to allow the field day at the farm on the stocked pond! Topics discussed were managing leaking ponds, aquatic weed management, fertilization, fish sampling, keeping a pond balanced, and stocking rates. The highlight of the kids days was when the wildlife resource team took out their boat and "stunned" the fish, then caught them with nets to bring to the shore to inspect! The turn out was outstanding with around 150 people present.

Aunt Justina with her hands full!
Joseph discovering the mouth of a fish!
Johnathan was mesmerized by the fish!

the "catch" of the day