Update

So it's been so patiently brought to my attention that I haven't posted in a week =) With Thanksgiving and all the other things going on around here the blog kind of went to the backburner.  We smoked a turkey on Thanksgiving, did a little Black Friday shopping (socks for the whole family, and fabric for jammie pants) Saturday was a stay home, do nothing but craft and relax kind of day and Sunday we headed out to see the movie "Wreck It Ralph" we loved it, so cute and funny for the kids. Don received his computer and curriculum for his new school so that began today. Unfortunately the computer is taking forever to get it updated and the software is proving challenging to install on it. Hoping to get through to someone at the school soon so we can embark on this new journey. I am on Don's previous computer and haven't figured out how to add pictures thru it so will try and do that from our old desktop in the next day or so.

Morgan's new bed, obviously unmade but she has so much more room now.

Setting up our smoking tent. Making jerky and smoking our turkey later this week.

Isn't he fancy with his rain gear heading up to fix the leaking roof.

Making our very first batch of ginger ale.

A few picture updates

The weekend flew by to say the least. Don and I spent an afternoon in Corvallis doing an old fashioned apple cider press. Sunday we slept in, headaches are a beast some days. Cale and I went fishing, no luck but fun none the less then home to pasteurize our apple cider and relax. This week we are making deer jerky along wih smoking our turkey. Hoping for Don and the boys to get in a little bird hunting also. Can't wait for five full days off this week woohoo!

Cool old bus we saw, converted to biodiesel. Could live in that I think

The weekend flew by to say the least. Don and I spent an afternoon in Corvallis doing an old fashioned apple cider press. Sunday we slept in, headaches are a beast some days. Cale and I went fishing, no luck but fun none the less then home to pasteurize our apple cider and relax. This week we are making deer jerky along wih smoking our turkey. Hoping for Don and the boys to get in a little bird hunting also. Can't wait for five full days off this week woohoo!

Man alive, my camera and I need to communicate a little better. It has forgotten to yell at me thus reminding me to use it, lol. Thursday Don took the big adventure of taking three of the kids to Eugene to do a little shopping. Brock got $50 for his birthday and has been chomping at the bit to spend it. I was so thankful that I didn't have to do it. Brock is so indecisive it's crazy so two hours later Brock finally found what he wanted...TWO HOURS. Ugh, need to put a memo out there to please not send my kids money, let us know what you want us to buy and we'll do it, PLEASE!!! Nothing super mind boggling, went and picked up a loft bed from my friend Greta. Miss her. The bed was finally installed in Morgan's room last night, looks great and I will get some pictures taken to post sometime today. Wow, my life is thrilling isn't it? Oh and we are making deer jerky this week, woohoo!

Had a great appt with Don's orthopedic surgeon yesterday and he doesn't need to see him again for three weeks woohoo. Looks like finally after three drainings and finally a cortizone shot we are on the road to real recovery. I had the chance this weekend to appreciate yet another chore that Don does around here. GUTTERS I had the joy because didn't think climbing a ladder was a very good idea for hubster. I have a picture of Don using our burn barrel yesterday with shorts and boots on that I am using as blackmail so yet another post with more pictures but if he is a turd it will magically show up on here, lol.

Weekend

It was a long and relaxing weekend. We spent a good amount of Saturday burning leaves in our backyard. It was a little tough with wet leaves but still enjoyable. We definetly wished for a larger piece of property in which to do it on but also thankful for what we have now =) Sunday was another burn day and Monday I had a little quilting club in which we made placemats. I learned some interesting techniques, can't say that those mats will ever adorn my table (they pick the fabric) but got to hang out with some fun ladies and learn a ton. Oh and the Value Village half off sale, score!!! Boys are set for nice button up shirts for the winter! I am lame and haven't been taking pictures but I'm updating on here none the less. I am also not missing Facebook as much. I might just continue this for longer as it seems to help me focus more on what is really important like crafting, lol.

Trying to think what I did yesterday...only had daycare kids half the day so just relaxed and enjoyed the rare treat of time for just our family during the day during the week.  Feeling the prayers of others as I still grapple with some recent events. Thank you people =)  Can't even share the crafts or projects I am working on knowing that some read my blog so will share a huge post after Christmas =)

Thursday

So I made the boys camoflauge pants for Halloween. Ty was a sniper and Brock was a hunter. Cale wasn't anything to do with it but you know how it is if you make one for one you have to do it for all. Anyhoo, they have decided they want to wear them out bird hunting which will begin in short order as Don's knee is healing (haha) bird season is long so there's time. Wow I am random this morning. I decided they needed to have something hunter orange on those darn pants so I sewed a pocket on their leg and embroidered a neon orange deer head on it. Those darn boys wore them to church last night and are currently wearing them again today. I am hoping to get them in the laundry before they walk away by themselves.

New day

Here is an new post including some pictures of a little shoot we did this past weekend. The lighting turned out oddly so we are going to try it again but hey it's pictures right? Also, on a side note I am beginning to realize how very impersonal social media is. Can you tell if someone is being sarcastic or mean? Funny or harsh? Do you put the grace into a conversation online to read into it knowing a person as you should and not think hey they are being mean but hey I know this person and maybe they are joking, maybe I should privately ask them instead of taking things personally?

Ty

Cale

Morgan

Brock

I should clarify that the issues that I am having have to do with outside of the house not the people I live with =)
Amazing what a day without facebook, unexpected texts and a little perspective will do for a persons soul. I might actually post some pictures and a positive post tomorrow lol.

Man

If I thought Sunday was bad I had no idea what I walked into yesterday. Woke up feeling alright and made the decision to indefinitely suspend my facebook account to give myself some space and perspective then a text from someone that hurt me deeply. Since this is a public forum I am not going to share the details besides the fact that it seems so easy for others to walk out of my life (dad, friends, etc.) so it leaves me wondering what my worth is. I know after a sleepless night last night that I have worth because I am a child of God but it doesn't make my heart hurt any less. Thanks Mom for "listening" yesterday =). Really and truly praying that my Tuesday is a much better and less crappy day. Hey at least its the last day of political ads and phone calls right?

Worn out

I can pretty much guarantee nobody reads my blog anymore so I am going to journal for myself today. I am worn out, stressed out, strung out, lonely, down, frustrated, over so very over this stress. I have no idea how to handle it, no one to turn to, feeling alone and like no one gives a damn. THE END