Plum Worn Out!

She's such a go-go girl! Now that the weather is nice I can hardly keep her in the house long enough to do her morning duties. She's loving the chickens, too, we call her the chicken whisperer. They come right up to her and let her hold them.

The Chickens have a Home!

Rivyr created a chicken ramp for our little hens on loan from Nana that are eating our ticks and chiggars. Or as we sometimes say in haste, Tiggars and chicks. Ha, Ha!! Say that 5 times fast!! Soon we hope that our momma goat will arrive, we've made a special home just for her! We'll keep you posted as soon as she gets here. ;)

The Gangsters!

Pretty scary looking! Crazy guys, always coming up with something fun to do in their spare time! You never can tell what they'll think of next! One of the things I would miss so much if I wasn't home schooling! They are so full of life and ideas every moment of every day. What a passion!
Storing up eternal treasures in heaven has been in our conversations of late!
Trying to make the most of every opportunity that God gives us!
Iylland is using his reading ability to comfort some of the residents at a local retirement home. He gets requests for different passages in the Scriptures. Everyone says the reads really well for a second grader. I have to say I am so proud of him and where the Lord is leading his little heart. I pray that he will be a great leader.
My Rivyr is growing so much in his understanding of the world around him. He has such a kind heart that is so forgiving and accepting of all people. He has so much love and is flowing over with creativity especially lately as he is becoming more and more confident in the things he can do! His reading, too, is giving him more doors to the world. He loves his daddy so much!!

Gardening Fever! We've got it!

We'll it's that time of year! We've cleaned-up the greenhouse and got it functioning! This was a couple weeks ago.(Two Weeks Later!)

All the children are avid gardeners this year, even Andronicus. It's been exciting for me as a mom watching their obsession growing! He,He! Daddy extended the garden next to the strawberries by more than twice! We are all excited to have him teaching us the ways of the farm this year! This is the first year he will have time to garden! We can't wait!
Well, I gotta get back and plant the asparagus that just arrived!!

Tis the Season for building again!!

Little Rivyr is building again! This is his latest design! Since we live in a yurt, I often wonder what our children will live in someday! They will probably really be outside the box!! HeHe!

Will they read our words?

I've been reading Noah Blake's Diary to the children and they have been enjoying hearing what a boy their age was interested in. We broke out the feather pen and ink so the children could try it. It was a hit!!! They loved drawing and writing!

So Much Wonder!

So much beauty, so much wonder and
so little time to catch it all!!!
Life is fleeting!
I cannot believe how fast this year has flown by! I remember as a child how time seemed to stand still and the years seemed so long and now the more children we have it seems like we are living life that much faster!!
Our life is 6X faster!!! Agh!!
I am realizing it's not how long we last here but what we do with each day that is given to us.
So many moments of grace and opportunities to reach out and touch eternity!
My beautiful flower above is the perfect picture of our lives.
It bloomed, was absolutely gorgeous to me, made it's surroundings more wonderful
then it was gone.
Have courage whether we live tomorrow or not what we do today can echo in eternity!!