A week in the life.....

It is never dull here at the zoo and this week is a prime example of that. We have been extremely busy, as we are hurrying toward the Christmas holiday. Monday was the County Agriculture (fair) Society Annual meeting. Tuesday was our Anniversary, so we went out for dinner that night. Wednesday was church and one of the last practices for the kids Christmas Program. Thursday I headed for East Lansing and the Holstein Harvest Sale. I am a part of the Holstein show committee and we were auctioning a holiday picture as a fund raiser. Friday brought the AI man out to breed Sami. Last night we got our Christmas tree and had our company Christmas party. Whew!!!!! Are you exhausted yet????? Oh, but we aren't done yet.

Today I put together a pot of soup for a church function tonight, Suzanna made a cake for the event as well, and Kathryn made Rolo Turtles for a treat too. Mike has been refilling the hay in the barn, since we were running low. He also got the Christmas tree in the house so I can start getting the lights on it. In the midst of the afternoon, we headed to Jackson for Suzanna's violin recital. On our way out the door, I looked behind me in time to see the tree go crashing to the ground. Of course, my efficient hubby had the kids get water to it as soon as it got in the house. So all that water ended up on my living room floor. We quickly propped it up with a step ladder and walked away.

Suzanna did a great job with her song. After that we were off and running again, headed back home to do chores, deal with the tree and get to church for a special program. Our our way home, we noticed that it was raining and 32 degrees out. Well, you know what that means...freezing rain. It was starting to stick, so despite the fact that it seems okay toward church (about 20 minutes from home), we decided to stay put for the evening rather than risk bad roads later tonight.

As we came in the door, I observed that at least half Suzanna's cake had been eaten. Emma was no where to be found, so we knew who the guilty party was. Just as well we aren't going tonight, since our dessert was tainted with dog spit!! The soup will be good.....and maybe the tree will get decorated too.