Just a little...

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Sometimes...

Just a little....

S.U.N...

is all you need.....

to fill your day with JOY! 

This morning it is sooooo beautiful here...the sun is out, the sky is clear and blue, the birds are singing, the grass is growing..I just know it...and, here's a few shots of the rest of the things my eyes saw enjoying the sun....

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Above...one of my barn kitties found sunning herself on top of the shop  The girls definitely are enjoying some time off their feet...   The newest addition to our family...trying his or her? luck at catching a bird!   The sun shine even made me feel like baking us a dessert...Mmmmm....some pumpkin goodness!  Kit Kat joining her Mama for some roof top sunning!  Miss Ellie sunning herself on a little Powder River Equipment!  draft

This is actually a mirror image...I was trying to take a photo of the mud & muck and
the horse feeder ended up being mirrored....So hoping today helps dry this  pond up!  :)


The Sun....It just feels Good!


And, as I think about it....it reminds me...that  spending time with the SON always fills my heart with join...often times it makes me feel like curling up in a warm spot....or trying adventureous new things....or simply just being and soaking in "ALL" He has to give! 

Happy Saturday....May the SON shine brightly on you in your little part of the world today too!  Sweet blessings!



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It's raining...it's pouring...

It's true it's raining, it's pouring...it's simply NOT stopping in my little corner of the world.

And, all the rain...well, it just makes for one adventure after another  :D

To begin with this morning my little hand-pulled hay cart got STUCK in the Mud & Muck..,.and while trying to pull it out...I nearly got stuck, fell, and almost lost a muck boot..

Yesterday the hay man came and brought us some hay for our 3 Mama cows at home...well, it was terribly windy, and so I thought I'd just wait to cover it up until today.....somehow with all the feeding hoopla this morning I forgot..and wouldn't you know it...the rain started again before I got home from work....

Then, one of our horses had cut it's leg when the cold freeze hit, and we've been doctoring it...yesterday however, this nasty thing called "proud fresh" started protruding out  :(  So, tonight, we had to rewrap her wound &, give her a nice dose of penicillin  Thankfully, my Mr. was home  :)  But, in case I haven't mentioned it before...I'm really NOT a horse girl...oh, I can feed them, halter them, vaccinate them if I have too....but, it's definitely NOT my thing...and truth be told...I'm a little scared of them.  (all except one...our Trixie, who is probably almosts 25 years old!  She's just an easy keeper, takes shots well, is easy to catch,  leads wherever you take her...you know...she's like a big pet!!!)   Oh, I think I got off my story.....  :)

Anyway, so my Mr. catches Nicker's leads through the squishing, squashing mud...out to the yard.  He starts spraying off her wound with the hose....I volunteer to finish washing it with an antiseptic, place some medicine on a gauze patch, and vet wrap her back up....here's where the story gets me..... (and, literally it is ME!)

"Okay, I'm done...but, I'm not giving her the shot of penicillin...that's your job" I say
"Can you hold her" is his reply.
"I think so"...
She's 13, and surely by now she takes shots well (She spent the last 6 years at the Mr.'s Cousins)

I'm doing my usual rubbing her jar, sweet talking to her, when she lifts her head and points her ears (which is my clue that she knows something is happening behind her...) then, in a split second she steps forward...ONTO MY FOOT! 

"Hold her still"
"I can't...she's on my foot"

Thankfully, my Mr. left his spot and came and moved her foward...(not quite without the usual..."You have to pay attention when you are holding her....watch what you're doing...don't let her be the boss....you have to stop being afraid of them...."  Mmmm...there might have been a few other words of advice/caution)....but, the next thing I know, is I'm holding her again, while he finishes the shot. 

OOHHHHHH IT DID HURT...but, Praise God I can still walk on it...and nothing seems to be broken...so, after a little ice...I'm thinking it will be just a little sore tomorrow...and, hopefully I'll be able to get that MUCH NEEDED Muck boot on  :D

So, there you have it...the fun we are enjoying here....most of all, wishing each of you a dry spot...and, a very Happy Tuesday!    Sweet blessings!

My weekend......

Happy Monday!  I hope everyone is finding great ways to spend the day....somehow, it's been awhile since I posted again...so,  this might be filled with a little this & that  :D

I'm so blessed that my job schedule is Monday-Thursday...but, this week I worked on Friday for my co-worker...and it was so fun...because I got to spend the day with all my babies from last year.  It always amazes me at how much they GROW in a year....now, they can do EVERYTHING by themselves :D  I Loved watching them build & create with wood pieces, sit so quiet in circle, and listen so intently to the teacher.....I just LOVE that I get to work with little ones, helping them grow and learn about Jesus!

Then, I got home to find my husband pulling in behind me...my MR.home on a Friday night...whooohoooo...that's a rare thing at our house due to his real-world job!  And, to make it even better he took me out to dinner....Mexican food...yum, and then a little cuddle up movie time on the sofa!  Life is simply JUST RIGHT when my Mr. is home (even the cat is happier  :D)

Saturday we split to make meat deliveries....he went to the Tri-Cities and I to Pendleton...sometimes, I like to shop there...it just seems quieter and more quaint!  (Oh, yeah...I am talking about Walmart...shhhhh...my Mr. DOES NOT like me shopping there...but sometimes the one-stop/shop is just easier!)  Then, I watched a little NCAA basketball while I cleaned my house  (YAY!  It's college basketball time !!!)  Next, I headed to a wedding...then, the reception...and finally home by 6:00  (And, another blessing...I didn't have to due any chores in the pouring rain!)   Speaking of rain...lately I'd just like to sing "Rain, Rain go away" all day long!  The muck is deep....very deep.....and it's hard not to get stuck or fall down as I"m walking through it. 

Sunday  (my favorite day of the week!) ...a great class with my Sunday School kids...they are so fun, easy, and eager to learn about God...a wonderful worship service, a meeting, a trip to Safeway & Rite-aid..then, home!  NO NAP though  :(   I did however, make homemade baked potato soup and a gingerbread cake to take to our core group meeting ..which was a wonderful time of just visiting, eating, & fellowshipping...and the day ended all three of us (that would be the Mr. me & our Missy kitty ) all snuggled up on the sofa!

It was a GREAT weekend...and the kind we don't get to enjoy nearly often enough...BUT, I'm to put that on my prayer list  :D   So, I hope each of you found wonderful ways to spend your weekend too...and that through it all....you were blessed with many Sweet blessings!

5 of my favorite ...

Just thought I'd share some of my 5 FAVORITE things with you....

# 1... And, Always...my MR. (sometimes I can't believe it's true...he's my Mr. :) then, I heard Sugarland's new song...and the lyrics go something like..."Me and you baby, stuck like glue"...and that's us!

#2 .... My Christmas gift from my Mr...and, YES! He did wrap it all by himself!

How can you not Love a man that finishes his gift with baling twine !!!
(And, I have to say it was one of the nicest wrapping jobs I've ever seen!!! Way to go, honey!)



Next...
#3....Sorry the photo is sidewise...but, these polka-dotted cozies...my favorite thing to wear every single evening....totally fuzzy, warm, and COZY!!!

#4.....I know, I know...I've sworn off chocolate so many times...but, I found these AMAZING cookies right before Christmas...and I have to say...you CAN eat just ONE and be happy :)

#5...My newest favorite drink....some Snowman Melt (as I like to call it)..a warm spicy mix...topped off with homemade marshmallows...Mmmm.Mmmm....Mmmmm...GOOD!

And, remember that nicely wrapped gift...well, it wasn't a pancake griddle like I just knew it was....NO..it was much, much better....

My Mr. got me my very own laptop :)

So, SO BLESSED!!!!

So there you have it...my 5 favorite ways to spend the cold evenings.....

So, what are your 5 favorite things right now??? I hope no matter what they are...they all involve LOVE, WARMING YOUR HEART, and BRING A SMILE to your Spirit!!!

Sweet blessings!

It's Cold...

It is COLD Outside....and so cold that all the muck is frozen...S.O.L.I.D!!! Even the standing puddles of water...are frozen mini ice-skating ponds :)

But, even though it's cold outside...my heart is sooooo warm inside!

It's just those simple. little. every. day. things..that make my heart so warm...

* Cooking meals and sharing them with my Mr.
* Washing the dishes and knowing he is in the next room :)
* Adding another log to the fire....wait this is starting to sound like a country song :) oh, well...what can I say....simple things make me happy!

* Welcoming in a New Year with friends that are more than friends...but, truly like family....
* The sounds of laughter coming from the other room where the "men" are playing the "Farming game"......sometimes little boys never really grow up!
* Kids' using their imaginations...building forts, dressing up, putting on plays....totally enjoying being together.
* Ladies enjoying Wii games...who knew stationary soccer could be so fun??!? :)
* Standing around a kitchen munching on goodies, sitting on countertops sharing stories....
* Kissing the one you Love at Midnight.....

It is Cold outside...but my heart is so warm!

I hope this New Year finds each of you finding simple things that make your hearts warm even when it's cold outside! What is it that melts your heart??? Whatever it is....I hope a cup of Hot Cocoa, those you Love, and many Sweet blessings surround you! From my warm heart to yours....SWEET BLESSINGS!