I’m still posting pictures from previous weeks. These were taken on the Friday following our big storms. We were thrilled beyond words to see the power company rolling in… my boys, especially, loved seeing all the equipment. Oddly enough, my Mom’s company (Altec), worked to build these very trucks!! Of course, some of us (Paul!!) were a little more creative…
Category: life
Tadpoles and Homeschooling
Tadpoles and homeschooing make sweet memories on a spring afternoon. Ben brought me his latest “find” in the backyard. He says they tickle his hand when they swim. He is constantly bringing in some critter. He watches and learns. He asks lots of questions and I’ll admit, I don’t always know the answers so we look together. One of my…
April 7, 2011
What a full day! I’m so thankful to the Lord for days when we feel like we’ve accomplished our goals. More importantly, I’m thankful when we feel like we’ve accomplished HIS goals. I hope we have- I think He continually shows me places where I need to focus. It has been an absolutely beautiful day at our home. We’re expecting…
April 6, 2011
How are you enjoying this beautiful day? We’ve been out running errands this morning, but have now settled back into our home. The weather is just beautiful, it’s had me thinking toward improving the yard, planting flowers, and filling the bird feeders. I’ve picked up a nifty little container of bird seed this morning. We should have some happy little…
Today’s “To-Do”
We’ve been busy today. Call it “nesting” or whatever…I have been seeing one thing after another that needed to be done. Here’s the list of what we’re working today: Check Morning Chores Pack Valentine’s Decorations Pack Christmas Decorations (don’t ask…we’ve just had them stashed until I purchased Rubbermaid boxes) Clean Backyard Buy Chick Starter Mail 2 Letters School! Remove Thrift…
February 9, 2011
There is a day, that arrives at some point– you may not even notice at first, when you realize your children are grown. On this day, I have watched my oldest son, Joshua, put in a full day’s work in our yard. He has cleared years of under-brush left growing by the previous owners of our home. It’s been hard…
February 8, 2010
We’ve been feeling a little rough the last couple of weeks. I believe would be easy to feel frustrated with work we are missing, and time spent doing other things than what we’ve planned. In truth, it’s a good time to slow down and just rest. Today, Paul is home and with the little boys just spending time. That’s always…
Family Pictures 2010
When my dear friend, Natalie, offered to take family pictures for us, I was thrilled!! Until this year, we’ve been told that we’re too large a group to go to a studio, and the cost for an on-site photographer was so expensive, I knew it would need to wait until a different season of our lives. Shoes, diapers and food…
January 26, 2011
We’re preparing for new chicks! Twenty-six of them to be exact!! They are supposed to be here by February 1st. I hadn’t even thought about them until yesterday when I happened to glance down at my calendar. I have a list of supplies which need to be assembled. I don’t want one of those, “I had to place my chicks…
Peanut Butter
Otherwise known as “how to start a conversation in the grocery store”….. I know we can’t be the only ones who stock up on sale items!! o_O
January 25, 2011
Working on our “secret” project! My Mom came out to visit this weekend. I can’t wait to show you what she made for one of the girls, but it will have to wait until a little later this week. This weekend, she came to help with our annual chili day. Normally, we make enough to have several meals in the…
Christmas 2010
A few pics from Christmas as we work to update the blog…. Courtney opening her new mandolin My own sweet Momma! Matthew and Paul’s Dad Paul’s brother, Scott Sweet little nephew! Emma with dolls and clothing my Mom MADE for her! She loved them!! Hope you had a wonderful holiday….. With love,