Cold Days

More Pumpkin Stuff

We hit all the local pumpkin farms this season.

Its a tradition that i truly love.

The girls love to decorate them of course.

I forgot to get photos of the carved ones, oopps!

Autumn at the Lake

Leaves turning every hue of red, oranges and yellows.

The sun creating silhouette.

The sound of leaves in the breeze.

Catching a few quiet moments in the sun.

Making bannoc for a snack.

So Thankful

Always thankful.
My life is incredibly full of love, joy and happiness.
I am blessed in every way.
I try to give thanks everyday.
xo

Halloween Decorating

Now that its done and over, i found these iPhone photos.
This is what decorating we got up to this year.

Clay Pendants

Roll out some clay.
 Cut into desired shapes.
Press in a flower or some such thing.

Air dry over night.

 Then bake slow and slow for 3 hours.

Paint as you wish.

Great kids craft we did with a few of our friends to give to their moms for Mothers day.

This one was given to me!!

Farm Kids

Schooling with the Sun

Having bright and sunshiney days nakes schooling at the kitchen table difficult for us all.
So i have taken it outside for the past week.
From solar prints and a sundial.

To shadow tracing,

Solar oven building,

and sun tea making.

Great schooling I think!!

Flowers I see in my Garden Today

Birds Nest and Spring Cleaning

Now that spring is here, I am feeling like i had to clean.
I have my yard and garden in order, transplanted most things from the greenhouse over the weekend.
Just before the deluge of crazy rain we have been having.
Hubby has been busy building flower beds and clearing for the new orchard, not to forget the huge fire pit gazebo as well.

I have been trying to gut the house out as well.
The girls drawers are sorted and old clothes are donated.
My closet has been rummaged through and re-organized, i love that feeling.
House is cleaned in corners that haven't seen sunlight since last fall.
And the windows have all been washed.

Photos sorted and schooling coming to and end.
Finalizing loose ends and clearing the way for new one.

But the one thing that keeps getting away from me is my blog.
I have, and it clearly states, 148 posts ready to go.
I download photos and sort into posts.
I always have intentions of filling each post with lovely written quips and insights.

But by the time i get to it, a scrap of a moment with the kids perched around me and night-time getting later and later, nothing of my vision seems to transpire.

So I am going to purge my drafts and inundate the blog, so that i am up to date and free and clear to write as I please.

Cheers!!

What It Looks Like Around Our Yard These Days