My Kids Rock!

I have to brag up my Dylan tonight. Today while I was out doing errands not only did he do his regular chores, but also went out collected eggs, checked food and water for the hens, even brought them out some treats. Plus is currently feeding their chicks and topping up their water. 

Not to be left out my Joey who did all his chores, put away all the groceries, helped cut up treats for the chicks and hens, and even did some laundry and helped me get loaded up and ready when I left earlier this morning.

It feels so great to not only have my kids understand the how and whys of animal care, but also take a huge interest in the life we are trying to build for our family. A life that in no way shape or form can be a one man show.

Ps this was all on top of their usual reading, and other "school" stuff including doing a bunch of online chemistry experiments. 

Now this momma need to make dinner since all her chores, errands, and some of the construction projects for today are done.

~ Niki

More vehicle trouble ...

So my "can't wait to get home" turned into "no other choice but waiting"
I stopped at the Esso in Viking to use the bathroom and get a drink. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, however once I got back out to my truck it wouldn't start.

I called hubby and explained that I figured my started was toast, we decided I would let it sit and try it in a bit and see if the starter would "catch". For the record this is after I checked the battery cables and posts, checked the oil, checked the coolant, checked gas cap for a pressure lock etc.

Then while back on the phone with hubby I turned the key once, twice, and the third time it did a spin. Damnit the ignition snapped. Hubby didn't believe me at first not that I blame him I mean really I've never heard of an ignition snapping off like that and if I was on the other end of the phone I would have probably figured he was loosing it too lol.

A really nice local guy stopped to try and help me out. He popped out the ignition in all it's pieces ( seriously it was a mess) and tried to hotwire it for me, but it still wouldn't start. I knew the starter wasn't working, he figured it was ok, but I've dealt with enough dead starters to know this kinda thing.

Hubby was finishing feeding the boys then gonna head out to rescue me (over 2 hrs away). Then I though hmm I wonder if our amazing former neighbour and mechanic would have any tricks. Well wouldn't you know it, not only did he, he drove the hour and a bit out to Viking to rescue me.

The guys working at the Esso were so nice, they offered to let me sit in the store until he arrived, but due to the fact that my window was rolled down and my truck was loaded from the trade show I wasn't too keen on leaving my truck for very long. I did however pop in to warm up and get coffees.

Well my knight in a shinning sliver 300 showed up, and I knew if there was anyway to get my truck started and on the way home, he would figure it out, and I was right!

Now it took my truck battery being jumped by his car, me inside hot wiring, and him messing with the power wire for the starter (it had snapped off somehow) to get her started, but she did! After a quick run around the block to make sure she was running good, I said thanks for about the 100th time, he went home as did I.

It was past midnight when I finally got home, my boys were waiting up for me in bed, so I got to tuck them in after all. My sweet amazing husband unloaded my truck for me and it got parked in front of the garage. This means I'm gonna be mostly a homebody for the next week since hubby leaves for the city to work for the week, but that's ok, I'm home, I'm warm, and let's face it I'll have time to catch up on blogs and paperwork haha.

Day 2 ... WOW!

First off I have to say thanks to all the amazingly awesome people that stopped by my booth today! An even bigger thank you to everyone who placed orders! You guys are amazing I really feel blessed! Had some great conversations with a bunch of hard working men and women, your stories truly touched my heart. Who would have thought selling makeup would bring so many wonderful people into my life.

I have never felt as at home at a trade show being away from my family as I did today. Between having breakfast and chatting with other vendors, to the women who tried our products and were amazed by their own results. One lady came back to my table grinning from ear to ear over an hour later just beaming over how soft her hands were from trying our moisturizer Brilliant. She can't wait to get it on her face, and honestly I can't wait to see her once she starts using it regularly!

I never thought just how many lives I could touch with this company, but I am so looking forward to the future! THIS is the real deal people. Changing lives making women mor confident about themselves, and seeing those smiles make me so happy to be doing what I'm doing!

Now to head back to a friends place and order some pizza. This trade show has been such an amazing experience I'm over joyed that I have 1 more day to go. That being said ... On the road I go pizza, deep fried pickles, and begging out with a friend is calling to me!

See you tomorrow Stettler!!!