Hello there . . . Are ya enjoying your summer?
We’re lov’in it!!!
Of course some days are sweeter than others . . . 
This being one of them . . .
Loraine picks flowers every day . . .
It’s just her favorite thing to do!!!
And of course Lynne doesn’t like being left out . . .
God bless your day with sunshine and daisies and little ones to kiss . . .
Until next time . . . See ya!
I’ve been trying to teach the boys how to memorize Scripture verses by themselves . . . Finally this morning we had some good successes!!! . . . . Why is it that there is such a difficult road leading to success? . . . I’ve been trying to get them to do this for about a year, I guess (off and on, ya know )
And this afternoon right after lunch we had a major, major failure in remembering lessons on how to treat animals kindly . . . I mean we are not talking one or two or even three year olds, but almost seven and eight year olds!!!
Does God ever feel like it’s useless? . . . What He’s trying to teach me? . . . Does He ever wonder and think “Oh, she’ll never get it!! Look at this . . . again . . . over and over, she’s failed at this test . . . .
I admit, I wonder sometimes . . . Will my children ever learn . . . Like HOW OFTEN DO I HAVE TO TELL\SHOW THEM?! Whether it’s clearing off the table chores or keeping their room clean or being kind to animals or remembering to come ask “Is there anything else I can do for you, Mama? before they run off to play. . .
“Life is easy when you’re up on the mountain” . . . but when you’re down in the valley trying to train up six children . . .ya gotta hold on to FAITH . . .
Today was a special day in many ways . . . Loraine found this treasure
We invited Katrina over spur of the moment for a picnic and she helped us start our Sunflower\bean house . . .
So many beautiful greens . . . God’s opening up before us again . . .
. . . and so many shades of purple and lavender
The strawberry blossoms attracting our honey bees . . .
New kittens to hold and look at . . .
Fragile beauty . . . Delicate and pure . . .
Homemade ice cream to savor at the end of a splendid day . . . Summer at it’s best
Little ones to love and cherish . . . Precious gifts . . . straight from God
Ninty-nine more days to go . . . and baby’s giving mighty kicks! Midwife comes today for a check-up. Yah!
Japheth just got in a long-arm quilting machine . . . can’t wait to try it out!!! It’s for demo and to rent by the hour . . . Anyone interested?
Garden update. Strawberries are blooming. I’m eating fresh lettuce and radish sandwhiches. Nice cool weather to weed in.
Tomorrow I head out to spend a day with my husband. We’re taking several ladies from the Quilt Guild to a quilt show in Duluth. Looking forward to it!!!
There is much to wail for . . . In our country, in our church, in our families, in our own personal lives . . . This is something we women are called to do . . . weep and pray . . .
” . . . It is because they have forsaken my law, which I have set before them;
They have not obeyed me or followed my law.
Instead they have followed the stubbornness of their hearts . . . .
Call for the wailing women to come . . .
Let them come quickly and wail over us till our eyes overflow with tears and waters streams from our eyelids . . . .
Now, O women, hear the word of the Lord:
Open your ears to the words of His mouth.
Teach your daughters how to wail;
Teach one another a lament.
Death has climbed in through our windows
And has entered our fortresses;
It has cut off the children from the streets
And the young men from the public squares.”
-The Weeping Prophet – Jeremiah 9: 13-20