Just enjoying the little things in life ....

Friday, March 29, 2013

Happy Easter !!!

Have a Blessed Good Friday and Easter Weekend!

Wishing you all a very "Happy and Blessed Easter weekend"!!!

~ 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.  Happy weekending !!!!
Inspired by www.soulemama.com

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Just a little update....

Our addition is coming along nicely.....considering our start date was Jan 1st, I am very pleased with the progress and so excited about putting the new space to use :)

our main roofing helper :)



just a glimpse at our wood interior :)

Johnny says he hopes to be finished by Christmas....haha!  As organized as he has been so far with this project,  I don't think there's any way it will take us that long....but if it does, I'm perfectly OK with that....no complaints from this Mama!!! Take care and thank you for stopping by :)

Friday, March 22, 2013

~ This Moment ~

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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.  Happy weekending !!!
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Inspired by: www.soulemama.com

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

~ Spring is Here~

So happy to be welcoming Spring today!!! ...... and with it come lots of wonderful sights and sounds!
  • birds singing
  • flowers and trees blooming
  • fields and trees turning green again
  • baby animals
  • longer days
  • warmer weather
  • children playing outdoors
  • garden planting time
  • bluegrass festivals are getting in gear for the season
  • time to go fishing (yes, I do have excited children)
  • more time at the park with cousins :)

 


 








 
Wishing you all a beautiful and blessed start to this new season....Enjoy :)

Friday, March 15, 2013

~ This Moment ~

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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.  Happy weekending!!!
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Inspired by Soulemama......


Wednesday, March 13, 2013

~ Introducing ......

a new group of bluegrass pickers!!!  " The Rocky River Bluegrass Band"  is their name and Kimberly is so excited to be a part of this!   They had the opportunity to play together for the first time as a band on Sunday at "Cornerstone Baptist Church".   I think you could say they were well received :)  Looking forward to lots more good times with these young folks.....already booked a couple more shows!!!  Hope you enjoy the pics and videos :)
l to r....Samantha Talley,  Madeleine Baucom,  Kimberly Griffin,  Tanner Carrick

Right after their first show :)


"Foggy Mountain Breakdown"


Thank you for stopping by to see what's going on in our little world!  Have a great week :)

Monday, March 11, 2013

~ Happiness ~

........truly is a state of mind :)

 
Thought this was worth sharing.....hope you enjoy :)   Have a great Monday !!!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

~ This Moment ~

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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.  Happy weekending !!!
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Inspired by Soulemama.....

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

~ Mama's Birthday ~

We celebrated Mom's 67th birthday last month....sorry for the delay in pics!  I thought I was having camera trouble but it would be a lot closer to the truth to say that the camera is suffering from operator trouble.....haha!!!  Anyway I thought I would share a few pics from the party :) Happy Birthday again, Mama!!!  We love you :)

 
 Papaw and Nana with 14 of the 15 grandchildren :)

Thank you for stopping by......have a great week!!!

Monday, March 4, 2013

~ These Days ~


I am......
  • just hanging on for this crazy ride called " life"  :)
  • loving the new addition going up on the back of our house.
  • learning that it can be challenging to try to maintain existing space while building an addition :))
  • wondering what we will do with so much new space....haha! 
  • realizing it won't take me long to find out!!!
  • finding out there's really not much need for seat work on the days when the children can watch construction workers....talk about an education :)
  • thankful for job security :)
  • so grateful for my men and boys that are making this happen.
  • hoping I am appreciative enough of all the hard work and long hours that have gone into (and still are being put into) our new construction.
  • reminded of the fact that boys + new hatchets sometimes equal stitches!!!
  • counting down the days till spring.
  • so ready to plant a garden.
  • looking forward to our spring break from school.
  • hoping it will snow before winter is over.....and if not then maybe it will go ahead and warm up and things will dry out a bit :)
  • feeling very blessed !!!
Just excuse my "rambling" here.....sometimes I just need to jot down the things that I am so thankful for just to be able to put into perspective how lucky I really am!!!  Things can get so busy that I forget to count my blessings!!!  I truly cannot put into words how excited I am about having more living space for our family!!!  I believe that everything happens for a reason.....and that some things are just "meant to be"!!!
Thank you for stopping by....hope you all have a wonderful and blessed week :)

Friday, March 1, 2013

~ Hello March ~

I don't exactly know why, but I look so forward to March every year.....feels kinda like some kind of a turning point for me :)  It's so refreshing to know that Spring is just (3 short weeks) away!!!  The air outside just begins to feel different ...... the days are beginning to lengthen.....we usually make plans to start gardening......the daffodils are blooming everywhere.....and the extra daylight allows us to start spending more time outdoors.....(that's the part I really like ) !!!   In addition to that we will celebrate lots of birthdays this month .....5 in my immediate family along with lots of friends and aquaintances.  So in advance, here's a big 'ol "Happy Birthday" to each of you from all of us here at "Down on the Farm"!!!  Hope you are enjoying this spring like weather as much as I am!!!  Have a great weekend :)