There's nothing like your boy playing in the dirt!

Grandma's Birthday!

End of summer produce

This is possibly the last of the veggies from the garden. I have broccoli, turnips, collards, and brussell sprouts left, along with sweet potatoes that still need harvesting.

Zucchini Cookies and Chili

I finally got up the energy to make this reciepe for Zucchini Cookies that I got from my mom. They are SO delicious!
Cody couldn't wait for them to be done!
Well, that got me in the mood to make some chili, and I got to use up alot of the veggies that I have grown over the summer.

Pumpkins and Potatoes

I have been really digging up potatoes the last week or so. This year I planted purple potatoes, which have been really fun to grow and plant. I also planted Yukon gold ones, which turned out yummy!
My pie pumpkins have taken off really well, and I can't wait to pick them and can them! I still have sweet potatoes growing, they will be awhile. My butternut squash is growing good too, I'll have to take some pictures!

Soap making!

I have a good friend who loves to make soap. She was willing to show me how to do it, and make some with her! I have just been so excited by doing this. This first batch that we made was Oatmeal Lavender. We have made a couple more batches since then of chamomile and oatmeal cinnamon. I can't wait until they have cured and we can use them!

First day of school!

I have always homeschooled. I have always wanted to homeschool, my husband however, has not always been on the same page. So our compromise was always that should one of the kids ever decide they wanted to go to school, we would let them try. Well, that has finally happened.
I went through quite a while of begging and pleading, then I realized I was acting like a 2 year old. :)
So I let go.
I have left it with my God who can perfectly handle it. She isn't really mine, she is HIS. So, that being said, I am letting go, and trusting in God.
This may not be a big deal to many people. But, for me, I feel to stay home, and be at home, raising children, and serving my husband. So now I'm just doing that a little differently.
Here is my daughter, sideways, because I can't turn it. On her first day of school.

A new miracle

I am an Aunt again! I'm so excited and thrilled for my middle sister who had my new niece yesterday! Praise God for new little ones....

Summer Sunsets.....

A night on the courthouse square....

On Thursday nights in our town we have concerts in the park. They are free weekly concerts, where you bring a lawn chair and relax. The music is different each week,but always good. Such a fun time to unwind and relax!

Spring gardening is looking like this right now. Lettuce,Strawberries, and little tiny blackberries growing. I can't wait until things are full swing! We have so much planted and it's still not everything I want planted. Hopefully I can keep up!

Summertime!
Our summer has been filled with swimming, baseball, 4-H projects, and lots of garden activity. Hopefully I can post more pictures soon!

Our Newest addition.

Ricco!

Our trip to Texas!

Finally!

It has been so long since we have had our own eggs. Back in the fall, we moved our chickens out to a shed on our property, and they have'nt layed since! But I think I finally have them all happy, and I think they also molted as well. Hopefully they keep up the good work!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We had a great day today! It started off with Green Shamrock Pancakes. I had much more planned for the day, but some other things came up.

I am anxiously waiting for some time to plan my garden better. I have the plan I worked on this winter, but I need to add more too it now that we have bought a tiller and my husband is wanting to plant lots of different gardens.

Hope you all had a great day!

Briannah cooking!

These are some pictures of Briannah cooking....please ignore the mess! LOL.
This night she made "whalewiches" (tuna sandwiches)
and chocolate and sprinkle covered icecream cones.
What a blessing!









whalewiches with goldfish.

Joyfully serving....

A daughter of the king,

Amy

A new year.....

Our Family. This start of a new year is going very well. School went very well yesterday, and I'm hoping for a repeat performance today.

I received the most wonderful gift today from one of my daycare parents- The book called "Country wisdom and know-how"' I'm so excited! Today I took the remains of a chicken that I used for chicken and dumplings and put it in the crockpot filled with water. I'm going to take leftover rice and some veggies and we will have that with some rolls for dinner. Till Tommorow, Amy

A look back....

Our First Garden and chickens

At Washington county lake

I took some time this morning and took a look back on here at the posts from the past years. Wow! I'm amazing at the twists and turn my life has taken, but I also recongnize the growth. So many changes. Here are some pictures from the last year.....

Dad's 50th birthday (this was soon after we moved to illinois)