fresh flowers

It's hard to be thankful today. It's Kathrin's last day with us. She has been such a gift to us I don't know what we will ...

55. Life giving gentle rain for our thirsty fields 56. life giving worship with fellow believers 57. ministry to my children that opens t...

Here are some pictures of Josiah's finished quilt. He picked the border colors, the boy's got good taste! The blocks came from Periw...

43. my husband is a gracious and generous man who decided this week to encourage me in a very practical way in the gifts that God has given...

28. I am so thankful for weekends away. A true gift for a busy mom. Yes I had all my children with me and not my husband, but I was at my...

I have been complaining about my weight for quite some time now, as well as the fact that I am terribly unfit. On May 1 I quit whining and ...

22. I am thankful that not ALL my flowers froze the other night, just a few of the several hundred that I planted. 23. Our apple trees are c...

11. Brother and sister playing happily together rather than fighting. 12. "Open the eyes of my heart Lord" sung in warbling 4 yea...

I have to admit my frustration levels have been a little over the top lately. My cup has not been full and I have not been a good example o...

So...my life is crazy ... as usual. Sunday am - teach Sunday School, Soar Heartland report Sunday pm - 20th birthday party for Kathrin, her...

The painting is finished and here are all the pics. We all love the change and finally feel like this house is really ours. Above is the co...

Picture 1 At first I was a little concerned our kitchen would look like McDonalds but obviously it doesn't. It looks great! This is wh...

Top Picture A friend of mine helped me antique the cabinet doors and then I stenciled the words and pictures on. Middle Picture More stencil...

The hallway started out a much darker yellow but we didn't like it so we repainted it in this soft "Kelly Yellow". The porch ...

I love our living room! It's so peaceful and comfy. The colors in here are Olive Brown, Almond and Kelly Yellow. The inserts in the wind...

Shocking, it isn't even a month since my last post!! So....this week we're doing the porch, the living room and the trim in the hall...

THE LAST MONTH Well, well, time certainly flies when you're not home! We've been down to Mexico and back. We built two houses for ...

My how time flies when you're way busy!! Updates, updates... The skirt sewing went really well, we have about 40 skirts to take to Mexi...

Tomorrow is sewing skirts day! I'm so excited. WE're sewing skirts to take down to Mexico when we go on our missions trip in Febru...

Our wonderful German house guest has arrived and been with us for a week now. We absolutely love her, she is as sweet as they come! Her En...