Nature Hike

A couple weeks ago we went to our local duck pond. Of course it was mostly ice. The kids did some nature drawings, the subject was Cattails. I wish I knew how to scan them in and post them but nope don't know how to do that;)So I will just show some pictures we took. The goose was not happy about us being there, but she never attacked.

Before Sunrise

Early A.M. off my back porch.

Update

I can't believe it has been this long since I posted last. Well since last time things have certainly been busy.

Soccer ended here are the highlights

Jacob scored 1 goal this season, he improved the most since last year, his foot work was great!

Jordan scored 3 goals this year! She loves the game!

Jocelyn had a good time for her first year! The boys dominated on her team. She was close to scoring, although we had to bribe her $5 to even try:)

It was a fun season but a very cold one!!! It snowed on three different games. Compared to last year where we had umbrellas to keep the sun off of us!

I planted my garden with the seeds I started in the house. Although I don't think my corn or pumpkin or cantalope will grow because it just hasn't gotten warm enough. I will post pic on a later post.

Awana has ended and Jacob is done unless we take him to another church, which might happen.

The fence is slowly going up.

ugh I will have to show pictures later as blogger won't let me load them!!!

Interesting and Very scary

Go check out this article and watch the video! We have done this to ourselves. It can not be said enough, buy local, buy organic, cut out the processed food.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/05/01/this-company-may-be-the-biggest-threat-to-your-future-health.aspx?source=nl

Here is GMO food guide.

http://www.truefoodnow.org/shoppersguide/guide_printable.html

Update

Sorry it has been so long. Here is an update:

The fence is about 2/3 done, Handsome hubby has been working on it every spare minute.

Soccer is going great Jordan scored her first goal in the first game:) Soccer would be more enjoyable if mother nature would turn up the heat. It actually snowed today~wierd. Last year at this time we were wearing shorts and T~shirts, not sweaters and jackets.

The birds are having a hay day outside. So are the cats chasing them and bring us gifts:) I guess they decided to try and improve their skills because when I looked outside my dining room window this is what I saw:

Somehow I think the birds are on to him!

Those Games

Go check out Dalyn's and see my kiddos at the AWANA games, it was such fun. Thanks Dalyn for taking the pictures! We had a great time but it sure was loud!

Spring is a comin'

Happy March

This month we have so much going on! So much, if I didn't put it on paper(or computer) my head would explode:) So here it is:

Fix truck(w/o it we wouldn't be able to do most on this list)

replace timing chain on van

Order seeds

till garden

build garden beds

get soil ammendments

clean out chicken coop and put away winter lights

reorganize garage so we can park in there again

finish painting trim and doors on house

buy hops logs for fencing->get them to house:)

make sure all sprinklers are in working order

clear spot for swing set we are getting from friends

Hubby start drilling out holes in logs for fence

put fence up

start building shelter for goats

continue to declutter house and clean it!

And on top of all this all soccer season is upon us, so practices for three of the kids. Thankfully they are all in upward soccer and will be practicing and playing their games at the same place.

Ok it doesn't seem that bad when you write it out. Although I am sure I missed a few things, oh well there is always April:)

I AM SO READY FOR SPRING!!!!

To get your flowers go here:

www.glitter-graphics.com

There is some snow and ice still on the ground, but I can smell spring, or maybe it's just the 50 degree temps:) The kiddos and us grown ups have been outside for the past few days enjoying the sunny weather.

This weekend was very productive, we butchered(we, meaning my hubby) 2 of our roosters and helped out at our friends farm, trimming goat hooves, castrating the boy, and giving shots. It was quite a weekend. I am looking forward to more on-hands-learning. It really is the best way to learn, and the easiest way for me to learn. There is so much to learn that you can't learn out of book. Thanks Dalyn!!

Welcome

O.K.we did it. Now what?

No we don't grow Tumbleweed's, we live in them. This last winter we had a wind storm and as I was talking to my sister on the phone, I counted 51 Tumbleweeds in our pasture. They were just tumbling along. They have since been gathered and burned.