Birthday Boy!

Here are some photos from my sons fifth birthday party! As always we had a blast!!
I made this Birthday sign for his first Birthday, and have used it every birthday since...

Happy Birthday to you...

Legos!!!!


This makes my house the "official" cool place to be!! Dont ya think? :)


I Only allowed three to jump at a time ...


So there was some waiting...


My son didnt wait as patiently as the girls did(notice his head stuck through the flap)BOYS! *eye-roll* Hahaha


Then all the kids were kicked out by these hoolligans, they thought they needed some "air time! :)


The adults played some horshoes...I didnt get to play but it looked like fun!


Here my Mom and sister are trying there hand at it.


Happt Birthday to my little man! I cant believe your Five already!!

Life In the Country...

Growing up on a farm you meet people who love to share with you their dream of owning a bit of land and having a milk cow and some chickens and maybe a horse or two... I also met people who I could tell just felt so sorry for the poor ignorant farmgirl they assumed I was. This story is not for those people though... Its for the ones who dream life in the country is nothing short of "idyllic".

To all you people I give you this...




My children and I awoke this morning and found this snapping turtle...On our porch. Your probably thinking "big deal Janet" but let me tell you that my "porch" is completely enclosed except for the door way. So I have to figure out a way to get said beast through the doorway and off my porch with out it killing me(Yes that was a tad dramatic of me...SORRY, I'm just feeling a little overwhelmed right now).

OH GREAT! I just checked on the the little monster, and it has somehow stuck itself In my sons lawn chair!!(don't you want to be me right now?)

And did I mention It has already bit our dog?

So if you know anybody who wants a snapping turtle let me know!

(and a little word of advice if you happen to find yourself in a similer situation... trying to push it with a broom makes them VERY angry... and don't be fooled, they may look rather clumsy... they actually move quite fast when provoked. Of course they don't move in the direction you want them to, Oh no, they move(Its a cross between a "jump" and a "lunge") towards you! Fun, FUN!!)

So yes, the country life is not always "perfect" I could share many, many stories with you, like that one Summer our goats got out nearly every-single-day... Or that time we were chasing our Horses down the road(they were pretty much wild at that point) and dont get me started on how often the cows would get out! I know the country isn't for everyone, But Its born and bred In me to love the Country life...no matter what!

UPDATE: I ended up pushing it off the porch with a piece of plywood, with it pushing against it and snapping at me the whole time(they are crazy strong). It gladly headed off and it and I were glad to be rid of eachother...for now.

Five years...

Five years ago today, my life changed in a way I never could have imagined. I discovered the pain and joy of giving birth to my son.
He was the the most beautiful thing I had ever layed eyes on... With a sprout of red hair and the bluest of eyes...He will forever be my baby boy.



"Before you were conceived, I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. When you were born, I saw your face
and knew I was in love. Before you were an hour old, I knew I would die for you. To this day, I will".

Mothers Day

God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~Jewish Proverb

A mother understands what a child does not say. ~Author Unknown


Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. ~Oprah Winfrey

Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone

My mom is a neverending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune. ~Graycie Harmon

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life. ~Abraham Lincoln


I have learned alot from my Mom over the years. I am so proud of her for overcoming the odds and standing up for herself. She truly is an example to me of how the trials in your like CAN make you BETTER...not bitter. I feel so incredibly blessed to see my Mom growing and being the person she was meant to be... I love you Mom!

Have a Happy Mothers day!

Storm Clouds

Monday night we were heading out to make an evening run to the local Gas station for some Root-Beer and chips(yes, it was a craving and NO I'm NOT pregnant!) when my husband told me I should grab my camera and take a picture of the clouds...



Their was a storm coming in..


After we got in the car it rained real hard for a few minutes and it almost looked like a tornado might come out of the menacing looking sky. A Tornado did NOT make its appearance(much to my husband's dismay and my delight). But I got some some pretty cool pictures out of it and thats really all that matters! :)

A thought for today...

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so that other people won't feel unsure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. As we let our own Light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. ~ Marianne Williamson

Roadwork

About three weeks ago a culvert under the black top that we live off of, caved in. While it is being replaced, one of the ways around(if you don't mind the dust or mud) Is the gravel roads. The long way around is the black tops, but that takes awhile!

Of course we have talked quite a bit about the closed road, making our son take a special interest in it. He loves to tell people about our "broken road":). Recently it has started affecting his play... This morning he was playing with his train set. He called me over to see... I couldn't help but laugh...

Notice the tracks...


Of course he set up the proper road block to warn the trains about the closed tracks!


and he didn't forget the Stop sign and cones!


Our road will more than likely be back open soon(HOPEFULLY) and all will return to normal. A couple of days ago they backed the new culvert in...


So it shouldn't be too long now... Before I can FINALLY wash the dust off my car!