This past month has been pretty busy. I have spent a lot of time over at grandpa Elmer's helping organize papers and going through different things. But mostly just hanging out and sharing company. It has been really hard for him losing Evelyn. He tries to stay pretty busy, but when he is all by himself it is very lonely. I am very thankful that I am in the position that I can help him.

Kylee, Deten and Kasidee are all doing good in school. They all stay pretty busy on our farm. There is a lot of work to do when they get home from school. Kylee is playing church basketball and she really enjoys playing with the girls in our branch. Deten is going to start wrestling here pretty soon. This will be his sixth year wrestling. Kasidee just does whatever. I really need to get her involved in an activity but it is already hard to do the little things we do with living so far from town and the responsibilities of the farm. Jesee is so much fun to watch learn and grow. We all have so much fun with her. She is so cute and smart. She amazes us every day.

On Saturday the 31st of Janurary was Jesee's 1st birthday. We had a party at the community building with some friends and family. We had a really good time. My kids really like to have fun and Kylee thought she was funny when she was helping Jesee eat her cake and she pushed some of it into Jesees' face. So Ashlee and Britni thought that Kylee needed some cake in her face. So they waited for the opportunity and Britni shoved a slice of cake into Kylee's face while Ashlee was taking pictures. It was pretty funny. I got to clean up the mess and that was not so funny. I think everyone had a good time. My dad made sloppy joe's for everyone and they were delicious. He is a really good cook and loves to do it. So we let him.

The oilfield is really starting to slow down and so many companies are starting to see the effects. Billy has been very lucky with the company he works for. He has worked for them since they started their business and he has always been very loyal. He has always did whatever the top boss has asked of him and it has paid off. The big boss told him that he will be with the company till the very end. Since work is so slow and there is not any work around here Billy is being sent to West Virginia to be a Drilling Superintendent. He will be out there for a month at a time and will come home for a month. It is going to be very challenging but we are thankful he still has a very good job. The kids and I will go out and spend some time with him out there. Of all the places for Billy to go, it is the same state my girlfriend that I have been friends with since the 8th grade has lived for the past 10 years. She only lives an hour from where he will be so I am excited to have the excuse to spend some time with her and her family.