Category Archives: growing up

We have sheep

Here are some first looks at Ella’s newest 4-H project. Having completed pigs, now we are on to sheep.

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Pictures from TENNESSE State Capital

Spent

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Pictures from the farm

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Joys of Mommyhood

It’s been a few fun filled days off. My oldest has been recovering from having her appendix removed last Monday. We have had several days of snow here in upper middle Tennessee. (That’s not that strange for early March either) … Continue reading

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Pictures from a day of preparation

Today has been a long day for us. We started at 600 AM getting ready. Them off to the vet for health papers for our Hogs. Then to Murfreesboro for the show. Next came bathing three hogs and clipping them. … Continue reading

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First Cornbread

Well, tonight was a first for me. My oldest daughter is in 4-H now and has to turn in cornbread for her next project. So, we made pinto beans together and she made her first batch of cornbread. It was … Continue reading

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Family Photos

Well, fall is here. The weather was in the fifties here in Tennessee and there was quite a bite to the wind, so naturally my family decided that today was a perfect day to get a family photo. I am … Continue reading

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Generations unload together

Back from Florida, and back to work for my crew. This weekend is our church’s fall hay ride, so not only is it back to school, but it’s back to house building and time to clean up the farm for … Continue reading

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Stacks, cups, kids and stuff

Well, we are nearing the end of our vacation here in Florida, and I proud to say I have learned a few things. 1: the best things in life are not the things that you buy with money. For example, … Continue reading

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Fall break

Well, it’s October now. Leaves are turning. Days are getting shorter. It’s all carnival time again at school. Time to figure out what to morph my three kiddos into for Halloween. Time for flu shots and hay rides. And time … Continue reading

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