The big thing for the missionaries in Hungary right now (at least the ones Tom knows) is to whip. Tom seems to have an affinity for it and is getting pretty good. He can make it crack really loud.  That looks like a wicked awesome whip too! (I wonder if he would get me one?)

Also, I love this picture! Looks like he has the whole world at his command!

Readers beware! This is going to be a whiny post, so if you're not in the mood, stop reading now. :)

 The lady who owns the milk cow (that we were milking last winter) had another cow that was about to calve. She got permission from us and had a guy come build a pen for the new calf back in the corner of the yard behind the big tree. Then she asked for permission to TRIM A FEW BRANCHES off the big tree so it would be easier to access the pen. The boss said yes, that would be fine.

So I guess this is her husband's idea of how to trim a  few branches off a tree! Really? I know I've always wanted that tree removed, but what I wanted was to have it REMOVED. Not this big mess in my back yard. And now there are branches more in the way of the calf pen than when they were on  the tree.

After I realized what he had done, and there was no going back, I asked him if he could at least cut the branches into smaller pieces so they would fit in my truck so I could haul them off.
His answer? "That would be pretty hard."  Oh shucks! How hard was it to cut down the whole freaking tree?  Then he added, "Maybe you should call one of those tree service places to come and mulch the branches."  Sheesh! If I wanted to pay someone to take care of the tree, lets see.... I would have called someone to come take care of the tree!!!

So now I have a big mess to clean up.
And do you want to know the punch line?
 Her stupid cow isn't even pregnant!

pictures of Tom

Here are some pictures that Tom sent to me. I'm not going to attempt to explain them, cause if you are reading this, then you know Tom. And if you know Tom, then you know there's no point in me trying to explain what he does. Just enjoy!

Gpa is 95 years old

Happy Birthday Grandpa!!!

We had a nice party for Gpa on Sunday to celebrate his 95th birthday.
Jef and Stef and the kids came to help us celebrate.




Gma asked me to order a cake from the bakery that had horses or a cowboy or something on it. Its hard to see for all the 95 candles on the cake, but it turned out really hideous, but they loved it. So I guess that's what matters. The purple part is supposed to be mountains, the brown in front is some kind of mud hole that the little plastic horses were sunk into up to their bellies. The blue icing made everyone's mouth turn blue. But a good time was had by all! :)




It took 4 of us all working at once to get the candles lit before the cake melted completely. (The mountains made of icing were all flat by the time Gpa blew out the candles as it is.) It was a roaring flame!!!





We sang Happy Birthday REALLY loud! So loud that Gma had to cover her ears. :) (Actually, it wasn't that loud, but she covered her ears anyway. I don't think she liked it much!)

I think Gpa had a good birthday. He was kind of sad cause none of his children or grandchildren called to wish him a happy birthday, but we tried to keep him busy and I think he had a nice birthday. He got some funny cards that he has read over and over.

Tom stuff

In case you had any question that Tom is a nut!










Apparently its a popular thing to run up the wall and many can do it,


But.....





Tom did it Matrix style!






On a more serious side, here are normal pictures.





Here's Tom with his new companion and trainer.




This is Tom with Pres. and Sister Baughman

Happy Birthday Cannon

I couldn't resist posting these pictures of Cannon! He is so adorable.

He and Ben were playing a game of checkers on his brand new checker board (it has 10 games to be played).



Can you tell which color of checkers is his from the look on his face?





This kid had better never play poker!

Stefanie is too nice to post this story so I'm stealing it from her and telling it myself!

She and Gma were having a "discussion" about family history. Gma made a reference to her Uncle Tim's older sister. Stefanie asks, "Wouldn't that make her your Aunt?" Gma replied, "Oh no, my mother died when I was 12!"