More than a work truck!

I have spent alot of time telling you about how great the Chevy Silverado is as a work and play truck. It's SO much more! It can handle all of the work on the farm and it does it in STYLE! Look!
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Silverado v/s Slippery Boat Ramp

This weekend the kids and I went to the lake.
I took the Silverado and pulled my jet ski.  It pulled like a dream!
But, the jet ski is light, so that really didn’t tell me much about it’s towing capabilities.
So, after I dropped the jet ski into the water, I decided to go pick up 0ur big pontoon boat.
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Boo Boos, Band-aids, and a Bad Mom.. Oh My!

Have I mentioned that I am the mother of a dare-devil?
Have I mentioned that he tends to do stupid and dangerous things?
Have I mentioned that he gives no thought to the consequences of his stupid actions?

No?
Well I am.
Worker #2 is 18yrs old and he is this dare-devil.

If it can drive, he'll find a way to make it go faster.
If it can fall, He'll find a way to make it fall faster from further off of the ground.
If it can jump, he'll find a way to make it jump further.
If I have a gray hair, he's gonna be sure to give me a million more!

This is the same child who wrecked a 4-wheeler (and his shoulder) while trying to jump a ditch.
This is the same child who has a scar from playing "catch" with a brick.
This is the same child who has scars from banging root beer bottles together trying to make "music".
I could go on and on...

Well this weekend, we went to the lake.
Saturday evening he came limping up the the campsite.
He was bleeding..  He has road rash all over the left side of his body!
He was a mess!

As I was cleaning up his wounds he explained to me that he was running behind his brothers truck trying to beat him to the pool, wearing flip-flops, down a hill and he fell.
Ugh! We laughed at his stupidity for running in flip-flops on a hill and he limped away.

The next day, I has spent the morning riding my jet ski.
I was towing it out of the lake, when my 11yr old (Worker #4) asked if he could ride on the jet ski  back to the camp site.
Worker #2 went into the game room to play video games.
The Little-Foreman-in-Pink was in the truck, as was Worker #3.
"Sure", I said...  I was only driving up the hill to our site. It was safely secured to it's trailer and I would not pull it fast through camp.

I made sure I was watching  Worker #4 to make sure he was holding on tight to the handle bars of the jet ski, as I pulled out, (I may or may not have gunned it a tiny bit to freak the boy out just a little bit).
His eyes got HUGE and he screamed as I watched a green flash fall to the ground.

It seems worker #2 (wearing all green) had somehow, unnoticed by me ran up to the truck and sat on the corner of the tailgate.

When I moved the truck, I was watching worker #4 on the jet ski and never saw him.
He fell from the tailgate and under the tires of the jet ski trailer!!
 I ran over my kid!
And now...  his right side matches his left side... totally skinless and full of road-rash.

I felt terrible!
I was terrified!
So was worker #4, he was certain he was running over his big brother and killing him.

I took the bleeding child up to the camp site and began cleaning his fresh wounds when Worker #1 walked up and heard what happened.

"Mom" he said...
"I guess the statute of limitations doesn't really matter anymore"... 
I had no idea what he was talking about.

The two stupid 18yr old boys explained...
The night before....  when worker #2 "fell" while running down the hill in flip-flops?
Apparently, he was riding the back of his brothers truck and fell off as they drove down the hill!!!

Two days in a row this brillient child was thrown from the back of a truck!
And yet...  he lived.

He better be careful because I've always heard these things happen in three's...
and if he EVER gets on the back of a truck again....
He won't have to worry about falling off and getting hurt!
I'll take care of it with my bare hands!

UGH!
Teenage Boys!!!

I've gotta go color the newly-sprouted gray hairs that are on my head...
Bye.

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Don't Ask Me How I Know This...

But, if your barn cat has a littler of kittens on your porch,
And they are all girls except for one adorable male,
And you don't want any more girl cats around because you don't want more kittens around,
You fall in love with and decide to keep the lone cuddly, loving, sweet boy kitten,

It will be the first animal on your farm that you run over with your own truck.

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Silverado and 1800lbs of Hay

As you know, we live on a farm. On a farm there is always some work for a truck to do.
Yesterday, it was getting hay for the cows.
We buy our hay in 7 foot wide really Big bales which weigh 1500 ~ 2000 pounds..
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So Many Things....

The Chevy Silverado keeps exceeding my expectations.
Not only is it a beautiful truck, I mean LOOK at it! It's by far the prettiest working "farm truck" I've ever driven!
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They Thought of Everything!

I've been lucky enough to have the Silverado for a week now.
There are many features that I like.
Today, I thought I'd share one that most people wouldn't even think to check before purchasing a truck.
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Fall Food!

Fall is officially here!

Fall means crunchy leaves,

Camp fires,

Cool air,

and soup...

Yep I said Soup!

This Taco soup is one lf my favorite of all times!

No one needs to know how easy it is!

Mom’s Taco Soup.
1lb lean ground beef.
1 chopped onion
1 chopped bell pepper
1, 28oz can tomatoes (un-drained)
1 can Rotel brand tomatoes & green chilies (optional)
1-2 packages Taco seasoning
1 package Ranch Dressing Mix
½ cup picante sauce
1, 6oz. Can tomato paste
2, 17oz cans corn (un-drained)
2, 15-16oz cans pinto beans
2 cups water
Salt & pepper to taste

Shredded cheese (I use cheddar)
Sour Cream
Tortilla chips.

Brown ground beef, onion & pepper, Drain.
Cut up tomatoes if using whole (I use diced) add tomatoes, with their juice, to the pot.
Add taco mix, ranch mix, picante sauce, tomato sauce, corn, beans, water, salt & pepper.

Simmer 1 hour.
Makes a large pot (approx 12 servings)

Serve in bowls, top with a lollop of sour cream, sprinkle with chips and shredded cheese.

Yummmmmm!!
This can also be made in the crock pot…. Easy Peasy!

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It's NOT a Dream!!

When I woke up Saturday morning the first thing I did was run out to my driveway...
"Was it a dream? Please don't let it be a dream!" I was thinking to myself.
I walked outside and saw this!

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Super-Easy Cheerios Bars.

This Recipe is my most searched recipe (based on Google.com searches)
I thought It was time to re-post it before it was lost deep deep into the archives.

This snack couldn't be easier!

It has Peanut Butter, Honey , Peanuts, chocolate and the whole Grain Goodness of Cheerios cereal.

Dana's Yummy Cheerios Bars

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup honey

3 cups Cheerios cereal

1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

1/2 cup salted peanuts (optional)

in a small sauce pan, bring the honey & sugar to a boil over med heat. As soon as the sugar is dissolved remove from heat.

Stir in the peanut butter until well blended.

In a separate bowl, combine Cheerios, peanuts & chocolate chips.

Pour the peanut butter & honey mixture over the cereal mixture...

Stir until well coated.

spread into a buttered 9x9 pan

let cool, cut into squares and enjoy!

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Picking up the Gauntlet

I have a lot of kids.

The secret to having this many kids and not totally losing your mind, is to keep a sense of humor.
Every now and then my sense of humor is noticed and appreciated by others.
Last week 2 of the boys missed school.

I was informed by the attendance office lady that she fondly remembers the excuse I wrote for worker #1 THREE years ago on a day when he was sick.
(I don't remember the exact wording of that note, but I do know It mentioned explosive diarrhea.)
The attendance office lady informed me that note made her day and she demanded the note I send for these most recent absences be even better.

Well... anyone who knows me is aware of the fact that I simply cannot back down from a challenge.
The gauntlet was thrown down....  Of course I HAD to pick it up.

The following notes are being turned in tomorrow.

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Bryan G. was absent Friday Oct 1, 2010, due to the fact that he acquired a case of food poisoning from some questionable seafood at one of our local Mexican restaurants…
I mean, what was the kid thinking? Who orders shrimp from a little Mexican restaurant expecting to come out of it safe and sound? I guess I raised myself quite a gambler in this child.

I considered sending him anyway, as a punishment for such poor food-ordering skills, but I thought that DISD would frown upon him attending class sitting on the toilet whilst holding a trash can.

If the school requires proof of Bryan’s illness, let me know, I’m sure there are still some little shrimpy chunks I missed while cleaning the bathroom walls after his numerous bouts of projectile vomiting.

Thank You.
Dana Clover
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Craig was absent Tuesday Sept 28th due to being required to appear in court. The state of Texas requested his presence in a paternity case because his biological father conveniently forgot that he lived with, was engaged to, or even knew his mother at the time of his conception.

Craig would have gladly missed this court date to continue to receive instruction at DHS, had the court not required him to be present when his biological father was humiliated and proven a liar in front of a room-full of strangers by the Great State of Texas.

Craig should not miss any more days due to this case, because his presence is not required at the remainder of the court dates when his mother sues the tar out of his biological father for back support… She will have to celebrate those victories by herself instead of eating ice cream and giggling uncontrollably with Craig.

If proof is needed, the court case is = #0012251506

Thank you.
Dana Clover
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I hope the attendance office lady approves.

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