Calving, knitting, basketball and stuff

OK, ok. My last post was depressing, and I didn't update it for a very long time, so I will now. We are officially calving now. We always have some come early, so I have been telling people we have about 8-10 calves on the ground. Von told me yesterday morning that we have 40 calves, so today we probably have about 50. Where have I been? Oh ya, knitting. I have been trying to learn how to make new things like headbands, sweaters, and hats. It has been fun, and it keeps my hands and mind busy.
We have been in the process of adding on to our living/family room area. It also added to our kitchen area. It is all open now, which is really nice. We were also fortunate enough to have John and his brothers come rock and brick our fireplace for us. It turned out far better than we ever hoped. They did a beautiful job. We are so excited about it.
Soon, we will be able to put our fireplace in and enjoy the heat. We only have a few things left to do before we can live in the new addition: trim out the windows and door, hook up the switches, put in a few lights, and paint the floor. The siding is almost finished, then the outside lights can be put in. We are so close. We are going to put wood flooring in this fall, so until then we will live on painted sub-floor. Hopefully painting it will cut down on the dust.
Rebecca has had a great basketball season. She and Jorgee have carried the team this season. As freshmen, they have really been amazing. They hustle all through the game, steal the ball, and make most of the points. I love to watch them play. Rebecca gives it her all every game, and we are so proud of her. She never gets angry, and several people and other teams' coaches have commented on her great sportsmanship. She always tries to help girls up after they go down, and she apologizes when someone gets hurt because of her. It is so good to see.
We are so proud of our children. We have been so blessed with sweet, good kids. Katie and Spencer are doing great at college. Spencer is close to sending in his mission papers. Katie might get to go to Austria for the month of June for study abroad. Camia is reading really well, and Baylor is as energetic as ever. : )
Last Thursday I slipped on the ice and went down really hard. I bruised my backside and right wrist really good. I limp around like an old person. I hurt. Waa.
So, today, while the sun shines, I am going to make bread, calzones, do laundry, and try to find the house under the clutter. Then I will knit more on my sweater. Sounds like a lovely day, doesn't it?