Good fathers leave a legacy for their children. It may not be the worldly riches that most desire…but I am blessed to have a dad that I can be close to…one that has taught me much… One whose legacy is still imprinting my heart.. .I believe his legacy was left to him by Paw Paw, who now looks down from above and thinks to himself, “that’s my boy…carry on…carry on”. Blessed to have my dad…wouldn’t be who I am without him. Some may say that I am the oddball in the family…I say, “yep, I had a good role model”. Love you, dad…more than any words can ever express.
Great Saturday
Exhausting, fun, and productive day. Worked out with hubby…cardio, deadlifts, and cleans ( it has been way too long), mucked out barn, watered garden, brought girls to Y for a swim, about to eat dinner, and then off to deliver 3 sheep and a goat to a friend. That is what I call a great Saturday… think it will be early to bed for the Kings. And perhaps, I may walk funny tomorrow.
School in the Livingroom
We went from school in the kitchen at the farmhouse… to a beautiful school room built by mommy and daddy with love… to school in the livingroom at the new house!
What is Community?
The article below shows so much perspective on life… and the story is one that I have already heard twice this week. I never knew many of the details – only the small details that Lance would take home from Ruthie’s husband, Mike, while on shift at the fire station. Community is something that we have been searching for for a long time… and we too have moved around locally and not so locally to find what “community” means to us as a family and as individuals- and we are blessed to say that we finally feel at home (even when things fall apart around us) – We are strong… we are family… and we have roots here… and we are making the commitment to grow these roots deeper – so that our girls may grow up with a firm foundation.
Click the excerpt below to read the article:
Beautiful Day for School
2 new pupils joined our class today! 
Finding Hope in the Hurt
Attached is a song that has gotten me through loss in the past, and also the meaning behind the lyrics. Perhaps you will listen to it, and it will take its own shape for you and your circumstance (past or present). Now for my own advice – Hold your babies close… remind your spouse daily how much he/she means to you…call your best friend and tell them how much they mean to you, don’t take your parents for granted (the little things they do often go unnoticed)… if you still have grandparents, visit them. For all of my family and friends, thank you for being a part of our lives.
Click here for the story behind lyrics.
Happy Birthday Sissy!
I remember the first time I met this beautiful little girl. She was probably about 2, and her little tummy was about to pop from eating “shrimpies” at a Chinese restaurant… Then, shortly after that… our second meeting – she threw up all over Lance and I got to rock her to sleep while he got cleaned up. I knew from that day that she was special… and it was hard not too fall in love with her (and her dad)… I am blessed to have her as my daughter – even if she will officially be a teenager tomorrow! YIKES!
The School Room
The school room just needs a few little touch ups…then, it is time to move in. Though the sheetrock in the dining room won’t be back up before Christmas, once we can move into the school room, we will gain a hallway, dining room, a bedroom and a school room. Amazing how much more room we will have from just enclosing an 8×16 porch. Here is a a sneak peak of one of my favorite touches of the room. Getting excited to finish!
Blessing all around us…
As one day is ending and another one is about to begin… I am feeling really blessed! Today, we made a lot of progress on the school room; the girls were the best listeners and VERY loving sisters; we took a breather and played with baby goats; I have a clean kitchen; and NO dirty laundry (and only 2 loads to fold tomorrow)… So, tomorrow – I may work on the school room by my lonesome for a little while – but most of my day will be spent just spending time with my little girls! SWEET! I remember when I was in elementary/middle school -I got the biggest kick out of this little bird on some computer program (this was back when there pretty much was only Apple computers- you know, the Carmen San Diego/Oregon Trail days?) – Well, the boy sitting next to me, said something along the lines “you must be really simple minded because it doesn’t take much to make your day”… well, I would say that today was nothing out of the ordinary – (except for the no dirty laundry part) – but most everything about today, makes me smile and look forward to tomorrow. So, the insight into Erin from the boy that sat next to me in grade school, was dead on!
“Our most basic instinct is not for survival but for family. Most of us would give our own life for the survival of a family member, yet we lead our daily life too often as if we take our family for granted (Paul Pearshall).”
Beyond the Elm 