enjoying now
Last week we saw some very cold weather. By cold I mean in the teens, which isn’t normal here. This week couldn’t be more opposite. I love 70. Doesn’t it feel perfect? Today, I finally made some...
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I’m joining Small Things today for a Yarn Along. In her words: The Yarn Along began in early Fall 2010 as a way to share knitting projects and good reads; motivating ourselves, and inspiring each...
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Lately, I’ve been considering closely the value and gift that we are given by having neighbors. To be clear, I’m not just talking about the ones I like, and have all things common with– though I’ll...
View Articlea sweet girl
This post won’t be long. I just want to say that, despite a need for control, Isabel truly posses a kind and helpful heart. Today, she made lunch. Most mornings she makes breakfast for a family of...
View Articleyarn along
Wednesdays are for yarn alongs. Join the fun, hosted by Small Things. In her words: ~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs....
View ArticleSaturday
Starting my first pair of mittens, watching movies with the kids, and enjoying the warmth of the wood stove. Happy Saturday to you. Filed under: Uncategorized
View Articlered is best
A birthday weekend was spent doing what mama enjoys so very much…knitting. I’m officially in my thirties now. The older I get the less I feel like roughing out the cold; and with a trip to Colorado...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day
Afternoon coffee, the enjoyment of fragrance and beauty of white roses, and the start of a Birthday surprise for a soon-to-be girl if six years. I love all these. I especially love that my husband...
View Articlehe’s taller
My two year old decided to shoot up past his four year old sis, suddenly. My how they grow up. Like a blink of an eye. To read more about of sweet Josie, click on the category “Josie News”. Filed...
View Articlewhile away
Nick is on a mission trip this week. We have had snow, mud, art, and crafts to keep us busy here. It’s so quiet at night, when all the kids are sleeping, and there is no adult conversation going on....
View Articlearound here
Around here we are busing ourselves with all the preparations that make spring so wonderful. House projects, garden projects, and looking closer to the arrival of baby goats. I am so very excited...
View Articlefirst kidding
We had triplets last night. Everyone is doing great. More details in a few days. Filed under: On the Farm, raising dairy goats
View Articlemore baby goats
Poke A Dot had her babies yesterday AM. I stayed home from church because she was acting panicky. Isabel stayed too. She helped dry off these little boys while I helped mama. These were big boys, and...
View Articleetsy re-opening and Instgram
I have finally gotten my act together and re-opened my Etsy Shop. I’m especially excited to make a variety of items. I’ll be updating often and adding new things, so if you would be so kind as to...
View Articleseasons: spring
As I’ve hung clothes on the line again (thank you warm weather), I have really been pondering the seasons’ changes on the farm. We have been out here in the country for a full year now, and I’m barely...
View ArticleFinding beauty
It is easy when one blogs, to portray a perfect life that consists of only happiness and fun. It has never been my intention to do that here. We are a real family, though many of you don’t know us...
View Articlewhen silence is broken
Oh. My. To say it’s been a while is an understatement. The computer is finally fixed! Now let’s move on. There is no way I’ll be able to catch you up in a single post. I will trickle in the info...
View Article{this moment}
. . . . . . . . . {this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If...
View Articleapples
Today, I have worked on the apples we picked from Annie’s Apple Orchard. We have no less that 25 pounds of them. Some of my favorite recipes for apples are apple cake, apple pie, and apple butter....
View Articleshalom
If you’re looking to knit a sweater for the first time, this Shalom a very easy pattern. I did a rapid increase for one row to create the ruffle look. What’s on your needles this week? Do share.Filed...
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