Just enjoying the little things in life ....

Friday, December 30, 2011

~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 you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see......Inspired by Soulemama.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

~Happy Birthday~.........

Perhaps you'd be a bit surprised how often, if you knew,
A joke, a song, a memory will make me think of you.
It's like another moment that we've really spent together,
Reminding me a sister is a friend who's there forever.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!! ...... to the best little sister in the world :)  Hope you have a wonderful day !!!

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

~Christmas~

Hope you all have had a peaceful holiday weekend.  I don't think I ever remember a more relaxed Christmas.  We have spent lots of quality time together here at home....baked lots of traditional goodies....enjoyed sharing them with friends and family.....spent time with extended family.....and celebrated  a couple of birthdays along the way (no, mine was not one of them).
We got together with my family for lunch on Saturday.....Everybody was able to be  there at one time....this doesn't happen very often....Then, on Sunday we got together with Johnny's family.....only one of us wasn't there (quite a house full).  Here's a few pics.....hope you enjoy !



Abbey and Kiley

Tyson, Logan and Jacob


Hannah, Jeff and Tanner


Ivan and Lindsey

All tuckered out :)

Kiley and Kimberly



My sweet Mother !


Papaw and his buddy :)




The family clown....haha!

My heart is overflowing......I am so blessed !!!  Wishing each of you a joyous and peaceful rest of the week right on into the New Year ! .......remember the "reason for the season".    Thanks for stopping by :)

Monday, December 26, 2011

~Gratitude~

"Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates vision for tomorrow."

                                                                                       

Thursday, December 22, 2011

~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 you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.


Tuesday, December 20, 2011

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

and the weather is beginning to feel like Christmas.  I absolutely love these cold frosty mornings of December.  While thumbing through our latest "Progressive Farmer" magazine, I came across this list.  Immediately I knew it was worth sharing.  Hope you enjoy it !

CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, Charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.

by: Oren Arnold

Hope you all have a wonderful and blessed week!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Who needs a deer stand ?

This feller was taken at 315 yards waaaay across the field before Johnny even had a chance to head to the stand.  Congratulations Johnny !!!

Friday, December 16, 2011

~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 you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.
 

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Another successful hunt...


This boy of mine would love to have a deer big enough to hang on the wall but I can count on him for plenty of meat.  He's real good about taking whatever comes along.  He just loves to hunt :)   Congrats again Jeffrey !!!

Friday, December 9, 2011

~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 you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.
 

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Just a little food for thought.....

"When we allow God the privilege of shaping our lives, we discover new depths of purpose and meaning."
~Joni Eareckson Tada~

Friday, December 2, 2011

Thanksgiving pics :)

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year......maybe I'm just getting older but I don't stress over holidays like I used to.   We spent a quiet Thanksgiving day at home and had supper with my side of the family.  Every.single.family.member. was there PLUS my older boys brought their girlfriends....Enjoy the pics :)
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~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 you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.
 

Monday, November 28, 2011

~Saturday mornings around here lately~

 look kinda like this......







We have had a great long weekend together with plenty of great food and lots of togetherness.  My heart is full.  Hope you all have a wonderful week :)

Friday, November 25, 2011

~ 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 you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.
 

Thursday, November 24, 2011

~Thanksgiving~

Thanksgiving.... a time when we make it a point to pause for just a little bit and reflect on the past year and all that we have to be thankful for.  Truth is we have so much to be thankful for each and every day.  Here's a little sampling of my many blessings.

  •  the Lord above who loves us all
  • a wonderful husband who so faithfully provides for us
  • six beautiful children
  • two of my beautiful children are grown and making their own living :)
  • the fact that I get to stay home with my children
  • I get to be their school teacher 
  • Mom and Dad
  • my only sister and her beautiful family
  • my two brothers and their wonderful families
  • In-laws
  • many, many, nieces and nephews...almost too many to count....no not really :)
  • daughters that want to be like me :)
  • girlies that love to cook and sew
  • men around here that LOVE to hunt
  • plenty of fresh deer meat as a result of all the hunting
  • two very special young ladies that we have met in the past year
  • the fact that we get to spend time with these young ladies
  • the fact that we can all be together on Thanksgiving day
  • plenty to eat
  • plenty to wear
  • a nice warm house on the farm
  • dear friends.....you know who you are 
  • and most of all that I am truly loved and accepted by my family :)
Have I mentioned just how "blessed" I am?

"HAPPY THANKSGIVING" to each and every one of you !!!