Creek Walk and Cabin Joy

A few friends and I did a little creek walk where we walked through the book of Proverbs. This has been something I have dreamed about for a while and it was so special to have it all happen on Friday. When Hazel and Oren got home from school they also did the walk with me. 

 

I think I most enjoy the cabin in September and October... 

such a peaceful retreat

Saturday Update

This past week was a good week. 

The kids are learning a lot and enjoying school. 

Our evenings have been absolutely gorgeous and we find ourselves down at the barn often. 

Triston, a young man who we have been praying for, left this earth earlier this week. He battled cancer. He was so brave. I hear so many accounts of the good man, son, and brother he was. 

Please pray for his family. 

Hazel is a natural.

Fall League fun

These guys!! 

They had an absolute blast in Spokane the other night. 

This kid is an animal on the court! His defense is stellar!
 

It's Friday!

Merit is in fall ball mode. Classes have not started yet but baseball practice sure has. Along with weight room stuff. 

Willem has a TOUGH course load! But he is capable! 

Hazel is rocking these days with cheer, horse goodness, and 7th grade studies!

Oren is a terrific 3rd grader with an amazing attitude! 

I went to a cow girl cook out on Wednesday and the food was AMAZING! Along with the company!

The wild flowers around our pond are so pretty! 

The goats are getting friendly with the horse. 

There is harmony in the barn.

It's Friday! And we can't wait to see Morgan and Trevor be wed tomorrow night! 

I have been stepping into the book of Proverbs and am blessed, so blessed. 
 

Life on the Farm

These "kids" bring a lot of entertainment! 

They are good friends - playful and fun! 

 Life is just cruising right along. 

School is going well. 

Merit left for Walla on Tuesday. He is now a college sophomore. 

He worked 9-5 several days before leaving, then 2-10 Monday night and Tuesday he was gone! 

We did a crappy job planning fun things this summer but the cool thing is some fun things happened just spur of the moment, easy, inexpensive, good things. 

Oren and Merit cried as they departed ways Tuesday morning. The house is not as fun without Merit but he loves Walla Walla. The returning baseball sophomores are great guys. WWCC is a good place. 

I have missed my mom in big ways over the past two weeks. It is interesting how those times will come and the ache is there. Wishing we could share... the good and the hard. 

Tillie and Roxie - the kids - had their most playful evening last night. They were really fun to watch. 

Bootstraps is such a gentle guy. 

Labor Day Weekend with Family

Papa Stan's horse knowledge sure helped Hazel and Bootstraps

Kendal Grace and Hazel Jane

Good Fun!

 

We have a horse in our pasture!

We have been horse dreamin' for a long time. 

Dreams do come true! 

This has been so fun! 

Meet Boostraps!

Hazel is a natural and their bond happened fast! 

Vance has been working on fences for weeks, often in the early morning hours because it gets so darn hot. This girl is one happy girl! 

It feel magical to have a horse in our pasture!

This guy is excited too! 

And we have goats!!! 

such sweetness!