Baby Lamb

Our neighbors across the street are ranchers. They have a ranch not too far from town. Their backyard is kind of an extension of their ranch. They have many sheep, a few horses, chickens, a rooster, and three dogs. Two of their sheep had babies and they invited the kids over to see the baby lambs. This lamb is only 3 days old. RJ and Savannah loved petting the lamb and RJ even got to hold it. This one has been some what rejected by its mother so the mama sheep didn't mind too much that we were handling her baby. Isn't it adorable?!!

Spoke too soon

SO I posted the post about Belgium too soon. There was some miscommunication somewhere. While the Lab here in Idaho has been planning on having Jared go to Belgium for awhile to design some hardware, the Belgium's had other plans. While in a meeting over in Belgium Jared was told that he wasn't needed. The hardware was already designed. He, as well as the others who went, were surprised to here this. Jared of course was crushed, he was looking forward to this excellent opportunity to work with a foreign nation. Can you imagine months of excitement and anticipation only to be told flat out you aren't needed. So anyway, we will not be going to Belgium in April anymore. I am of course disappointed as well. I was so looking forward to this chance to discover Europe.
There is some good news. I don't understand it exactly. As I talked to Jared by Web Cam, it was hard to understand exactly what he was saying. The web cam kept cutting out, plus all this engineer stuff goes over my head. It takes me at least 20 times of hearing what he is doing to get it enough to explain it to others. Anyway, the good news: Jared will get to go to Belgium two more times. The end of March and then the end of April. On top of that there is a possibility that we all can go through August and September. Not sure why exactly, or what he is doing now. I am sick of this roller coaster. First we were going, then we weren't, then we were again. Up and down. I am too the point that I will believe it when I have the plane tickets in my hands.
After a week in Belgium, Jared will finally be home late tomorrow night. Once I understand more of what is going on I'll let you know.

Belgium Update

It looks like we will all be going to Belgium the middle of April and will be there through June. We have filed for our passports, so that is finally taken care of. The company will pay for Jared's flight as well as two other family members which leaves us with one flight to pay for. They also won't pay for our passports, like we had hoped. But they will pay for rooming expenses as well as food. We will be given more than enough money for each since the kids don't eat that much. We are very much excited for this opportunity to go to Europe. Jared will be going on Monday for a week to work with the Belgium's and find out what all needs to happen in their reactor along with looking for a place to stay. We will hopefully know more after his trip. We will keep you all posted as we go along.

RJ is offically 4!

As of yesterday, RJ is officially 4 years old. He was so excited for his real birthday. He had hopes that he would be having another party. We did however try to make the best of the day. He received many birthday cards in the mail from grandparents. He was excited about each one. Each contained a little money, so we took him to Toy 'R Us and let him buy himself a toy. He bought the Five Little Monkeys game and a Doctor set. The rest of the money was put into his savings account. Thanks Grandparents.
At Toy 'R Us they gave him a balloon and a birthday crown, which he thought was pretty cool. We also went to the library for story time. I always forget about it and RJ loves it, so I made a point to remember and take him. He got to choose what he wanted for dinner which was grilled cheese sandwiches and then we made cupcakes together. A neighbor came over and brought him a gift. It is the coolest pirate play set I have ever seen. He of course loved it and hasn't stopped playing with it.

So here is a little info. about our special birthday boy.
Birthday : Feb. 20
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite number: 10
Favorite animal: elephant
Favorite food: scrambled eggs
What he wants to be when he grows up: a pilot that flies to the moon
Favorite movie: funny cartoons because they make me laugh
Favorite thing to do: play computer games and play the Wii
Favorite toy: Pirate Ship
If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go? The movie theater
Any pet in the world: Hamster
Who do you want to meet? Lighting McQueen

Our 4th room

Our little room upstairs that Jared has been working on is almost done. It is usable now, but not yet complete. He finished putting in all the insulation and we put a strip of carpet down. We moved the futon in there so Grandpa Wight could have a place to stay when he came up for RJ's B-day. The sheet rock is going to have to wait awhile, but at least the room is usable.