This mossy old Maple as seen our children grow (the neighbor’s and our’s). A moment ago my oldest boys were standing beneath her sheltering branches and now they have grown into tall, young men, done with schoolbus days. A moment ago it was only a few that stood beneath and now a flock of growing […]
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This is what this morning sounded like at Windy Ridge. A couple of thirteen year olds and an eleven year old gathered around the piano, practicing harmony while cats and kids dashed in and out and I stained the front door walnut. (How has your Saturday been? Let’s visit.)
Hazel is four. My sunny side up, sure-footed, blue-eyed girl. We celebrated by taking her junking. She is a wee little hoarder and there is nobody more fun to junk with than her. She goes rushing through the door and dives into the nooks and crannies—-shrieking in delight at her finds. When she finished with […]
We are down to the last week of summer. This season was full and happy for us. The summer birds are leaving and the katydid is marching back and forth on the kitchen bench. The trees felled months ago are waiting to be cut up and stacked in the woodshed and the orchard limbs are […]
Some of you have asked how we handle chores around here so thought I would share. First of all, I am no example of order. Life around here is crazy. People often ask me “how do you do it” and I simply state the 2 word truth: “I don’t”. Luckily, my hopeful mind keeps convincing […]
This morning I took photos of my little girl in some new designs. She is full of interesting faces and posture. What a morning. The pressure cooker, full of jars of tuna, clanking loudly, Rooster and his hens strutting and clucking around the front door, Monday morning chores, on hold with the phone company, hastily […]
15 month old Jessie Pearl asleep in her vintage dress, yesterday. Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. Psalm 137
Independence Day 7 of mine Jousting Shiloh & Konner (my nephews) Wyatt and the slip & slide Hazel wearing a daisy crown that big brother Landon made for her (sweetest thing) A photo of our baby Jessie Pearl’s great-great-grandma, Jessie Pearl (2nd from left in white) The first leg of the amazing race Levi won! […]
My first daughter’s 18th birthday photos. Beneath the struggle that is Asperger’s Syndrome lies a gentle girl with tremendous talent, a beautiful spirit and the same hopes and desires as anyone. God has great plans for you, Destiny Evelyn! For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to […]