Sorry to have missed a few days of blogging that I promised to you all. The last few days have proved to be a little busier and exhausting than usual. I will try to stay back to continue sharing photo's of our summer fun!
So, on with...Summer Is...
The perfect time for a baptism! Especially when the baptism happens in the local pond.
"We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." (Romans 6:4)
Probably about a year ago now Erik and I started to frequent the Baptist church right in our home town. We had been searching for a church (using the excuse that our children needed some sort of religious education and the community would be nice where we plan to homeschool). Little did I know the change this church would have on our lives!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Summer Is...(4th)
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Summer Is...(3rd)
Spending the day at the beach.
We went to Portland to meet my parents for the day about a week ago. These are a few pictures from our trip there. This was after Bennett fell on his stomach in the water.
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Summer Is...(2nd)
Summer is...GARDENING!!
We decided this year we were going to put in permanent raised beds. Below is how our garden has come along since the beginning of this season.
We started with logs we cut out of our 10 acres of wood lot.
Check out the pole beans behind us. That was less than a month ago.
How's your garden been growing this summer?
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Summer Is... (1st)
Having lunch out in their "clubhouse."
They just LOVE playing in their "clubhouse!" We used some old logs to make them a table and Erik cut chairs out of logs also. We also cut some logs real thin into plates. Once Erik gets a vice he plans to also make some cups and bowls.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
I know...Where have I been!
Lately, everyone is wondering where have I been. I didn't plan to take a blogging break...but it kind of happened that way. One thing led to another and now...I am feeling stressed and behind. My mom is up this week so it is helping me to catch up on a lot that needs to be done.
I have so much to share as there has been TONS of goings on this summer but it would take me ages. I've been inspired by a few other blogs that have done photo posts about what summer is. I think I am going to do that here for the next few days to catch up and then I will post every few days to keep sharing the goings on as our summer winds down and we get into the busy fall season and prepare for winter. UGH!! Can't believe we are thinking about winter already. The summer went by way to fast.
I hope your summer has been going well!
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Monday, July 7, 2008
My 100th Post...sort of
I know...I've been MIA for a few weeks now. Spring is a crazy time for us here on our small farm. I decided to take a blogging break to focus on getting the garden in and some of the other outdoor things that need to be done. With it being light so late we could work outside late into the day and I wasn't much up to blogging after a long day working hard in the sun. I will still be posting sporadically on here as there is much to do still. Plus Erik is on vacation from July 14th until August! We wont be doing much traveling but hope to do a day trip or two to the beach and have tons to get accomplished around the house!
On to my 100th post...why sort of...because I realized just now that my last post was technically my 100th post!! I knew it was coming up but hadn't been paying to much attention. Without further ado here are 100 things about me!
- I am a wife to Erik
- my best friend
- we dated in highschool
- and had a not so nice break up
- then got back together during college
- the rest is history...as they say
- and a mom to 2 boys
- Aiden
- & Bennett
- I LOVE boys
- but we would love to have a little girl
- we plan to have at least one more child
- and maybe even 2
- or MORE (teehee)
- I am a homemaker
- I LOVE being at home
- I'm not a nature homemaker
- but am learning slowly but surely
- I'm a pretty decent cook
- and baker
- but no so good in the cleaning
- and organizing departments
- Trying harder here
- We live on a small farm
- in a small town in central Maine
- We currently have 40+ chickens
- about 25 of those will be for eating
- in about a week
- we have 11 turkeys
- (also for eating in about 2 months)
- 2 horses
- (not for eating...LOL)
- 1 dog
- & 3 cats
- My favorite past times are horseback riding
- and reading books
- those of course come after spending time with my family
- that's why lately I don't seem to do much of either of those
- My horses are both Mustangs
- Wild caught in Neveda when young
- I didn't adopt them though
- I bought them from someone who did
- And I love them dearly!
- As do my 2 boys
- I would love to do more farming
- We have 15 acres
- (and are trying to buy about 10 more)
- I'd like to have a Dairy cow
- Raise sheep
- and goats
- along with the chickens
- I want to be a grass farmer!
- We have a good size garden
- I am new to gardening
- But actually seem to look like I know what I am doing finally!
- Our garden is doing well this year
- I love to hang laundry on the line
- It is a very relaxing activity
- I have been a waitress
- a tutor
- a cashier
- a pizza maker
- an operations supervisor
- and a call center rep
- in past employment lives
- I hope to NEVER have to work again
- I was very ambitous in my previous employment
- but I was happy to leave
- And now just want to be a homemaker
- helper to my husband
- and mother to my children
- I plan to homeschool my children
- I love the ideas behind the unschooling lifestyle
- And plan to unschool my kids
- am still working on becoming a more peaceful parent though
- we don't spank
- but am not as "peaceful" in my parenting style as I would like to be
- Like everything else a work in progress
- I thoroughly believe in attachment parenting!
- We coslept
- breast fed beyond a year
- allowed both boys to self wean
- (a little earlier than I would have liked them to!)
- baby wear
- Both boys were born naturally
- and Bennett was born at home
- I am hopeful that I will never have to birth in a hospital again!
- I used to be a musician
- (OK...it was highschool!)
- I played the flute
- and percusian instruments
- I am hoping to learn to play piano
- (I sort of know how but want to be able to play with both hands and work the feet pedals)
- I LOVE music
- And hope my children will enjoy playing instruments also
- I am trying to be more frugal
- I am blessed with some of the most amazing friends
- That are helping me in my walk as a new Christian
- I am thankful for my many blessings every day.
- GOD IS SO GOOD!
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