These first two picutres are of the pilot roaster at Goldstrike. This is the project that Jeff is working on. He's had to get this thing up and working. Other than that I have no idea what it does?
These next two are of the 400 ton haul trucks at Cortez.
My child refuses to sit in a highchair or booster seat or really any other device made to help small people her age eat. She wants to sit or stand at the table. If she gets put into a highchair (which is a fight in itself - back arches, cries...) she won't eat and she cries and tried to get out. I'm really not happy about this new development. Especially since it came one week before we go to visit Daddy in Elko where we'll be eating out in restaurants a lot. Should be interesting. Wish me luck!
It finally warmed up enough to wear a sun dress!
Super cool girl in her shades.
3. My small one is getting very clingy. She likes Mom Mom to be by her side at all times unless she’s eating, being held by Mom Mom is the preference. I find myself shoving food in her face every second I can so that I can at least make my house look mildly presentable. How do you clean with a small child clinging to your leg?
4. I Venetian plastered a wall in my bathroom. Yup the main floor one that’s been out of commission for like a year. The small clingy one bawled the whole time I was doing it because I had a gate up in the doorway so as not to get little finger prints on the wall. I gave her a paint roller to shut her up which seemed to work briefly.
5. The teenager that mixed my Venetian plaster at Polson’s is a retardo and my plaster color looks nothing like the color it was supposed to be. I choose a dark cappuccino color and it’s turned out to be more of a light pinkish brownish color. Not too happy with the paint girl at Polson’s. She told me it dries darker and what the heck do I know, I’ve never Venetian plastered before. The lesson of the day, never trust the 16 year old paint girl at Polson’s. I’m guessing she didn’t want to remix my plaster. So while it looks really cool I can’t help thinking how great it would have looked if it was the shade I wanted. Stupid paint girl!
6. Avery has gotten into the habit of waking up prior to
7. Next Friday Avery and I go with Grandma Kari and Aunt Lynn to Elko to visit Daddy! I’m so excited. I haven’t decided if I’m more excited to see Jeff or gamble! Just kidding honey of course I’m more excited to see you – wink wink.
8. I am the master of the universe. I figured out that if I set the small one in the sand box I’ve bought myself like 40 minutes to mow the lawn. How great is that realization. Too bad I don’t have a sandbox in my house so that I could clean for 40 minutes.
9. I am utterly addicted to “So You Think You Can Dance” and am cheering for Joshua and Katie. If you’ve never watched it, check it out sometime. These people’s bodies do things that just don’t seem right. It’s awesome.
10. Will my child’s teeth fall out if I don’t brush them? I felt guilty last week when the Dr. said, “You’re brushing her teeth twice a day right?” A yeah right Dr. as I’m thinking does once every other day count. The kid hates me putting anything in or near her mouth unless it’s food. She seriously clamps her mouth shut. I’ve tried everything but the only thing that really works is to strap her down and shove the brush in, which means screaming ensues. I let her knaw on the toothbrush a couple times a day and attempt to get a couple of brushes in while she’s talking. They fall out anyways right?
