I dedicate this post to my oldest daughter, Sarah, who has a special devotion to the memory of her sisters. Ten years ago, our family was blessed by t…

“Are you sure they will be okay? Emily asked God as she looked up into His gentle face. God squeezed Emily’s hand and assured her that her family o…

There's really no way of catching up on everything but I think it's time to add some of the 'highlights' to my blog - especially sinc…

can describe the feelings of the mother-of-the-bride a week after the wedding. I tend toward melancholy in the aftermath of all special occasions - …

Here's the updated list . I sure hope Sarah doesn't check my blog. I know she hadn't for a long time... Just a note - they are registered…

You know I like doing things a little bit different than the rest. This is how the wedding shower invitation reads: We'll be playing "Bridal …

We used to play in the rain?! When I was Rachel's age I couldn't wait for a good hard Spring rain without lightning because it meant I was f…

And as you might guess, they are books about growing and enjoying herbs!!

I'm overriding your decision not to use chemicals while at the farm. You will use a helmet while on wheels of any sort and you will spray with O…

Deb, thanks for coming out of your comfort zone and doing my first party in years!! I had a great time, the food was really good - I have made the p…

Yes, it is a belated post but the family celebration was right on time. Never mind the fact that I totally blew it on the cake. What can I say? I …

While attempting to declutter and create what I have been referring to as 'company ready, family cozy', I have to remind myself that this is …

Sarah would like to think that Mandie will serve as her maid but somehow I just don't see that happening :-) Oh, maid-of-honor... okay, I think …

Tonight was the last night for the small group doing T3. I enjoyed doing it and I think I will want to do it again in the Fall. The 'school' …

I have had a few of you ask if Sarah would like items from Pampered Chef for shower/wedding gift and the answer is a resounding,YES! Below is the li…

It's been a while but I took photos and kept it as long as I could. Josh picked it at the farm and gave it to me. He knew the name and told me a…

Today has been a good day! I have accomplished much and still have time and energy to do more. I had 2 yards each of mulch and soil delivered today…

(to the beat of 'breakin' up is hard to do') get it? Yeah, I'm dating myself, I know. But my title is just as true. Can't keep…

Love this sign - it says what most people say when they hear where I'm from.

Have I ever told you about my love affair - with herbs?? I love my garden, my fruit trees and my berries and I'm even beginning to warm up to fl…

She hasn't lost her sense of imagination - thank goodness!

I posted the recipes for buttermilk pancakes and the quiches I made for our most recent meeting.

I don't know how many people keep buttermilk on hand most of the time but I have found that these days I generally do keep a half-gallon on hand.…

Perhaps you have seen the advertisements for this neat little contraption - it's a bag for growing tomatoes upside-down in a bag. The idea is to…

Yeah, I know it's basically junk food and has no redeeming qualities accept they taste really good. If you don't have teen-age boys yet you …

the weeding! The seedlings are already popping up through the soil. Planting was complete (amost) last Saturday and the week of sunshine and rain h…

If only their mother shared their passion equally... What a blessing Roam-on-the-Range has been and continues to be to our family.

A new season of life is certainly upon us. We are actively planning our oldest daughter's wedding, preparing for our second youngest's confi…

I haven't blogged for a while and I don't really have time now but I was looking for a recipe on another blog and hit this link at the author…

Although you wouldn't know it from the blustery weather this morning! Blogging has been replaced with !Wedding Planning! The date got moooooved u…

These are my people This is where I come from Were givin' this life everything we got and then some It ain't always pretty but it's real It…

Ask me if I have time to be sitting here blogging and I will tell you, honestly, no way! But I had to say that I FOUND MY CALENDAR!!! Thank you, Ch…

Well, the last post announced gleefully that I had rediscovered our school room. This post will distressfully announce that I've misplaced my ca…

I have been looking and looking for my 'school room' and I just couldn't seem to find it amongst the piles of papers and extra tables and…

Some days just seem like the plates that you have to keep spinning are completely out of control. When you have many days in a row like that it real…

and my baby got engaged - officially!!!

And then... And my baby got a new car. Here's Dad and baby in that snow by the new car.

not like now. I wonder if my parents ever really paid attention to things that happen after a new president takes office. The continuation of my last…

I ask myself, why bother to write what I'm thinking here or anywhere. I guess because it's my blog and maybe one day I'll want to look b…

Well...