Thanks to some tough love advice from my truly loving mother: "there will always be some one better, smarter, and prettier than you-" I have never considered myself an expert on anything. This sentiment is truly ingrained in my personality. Opinionated, yes. Expert, no.Until now. Five years living ... Read More about Gravel Expert
That’s It, I’m Old
Well, my phone, the fancy one with the touch screen, video capabilities, etc., bit the dust this week. Joe thinks it's because I'm deadly to all technology (see my computer difficulties and how all the crazy things with the TV, Wii, etc. happen to me). I think it's because it's God's way of telling ... Read More about That’s It, I’m Old
The Weather Radio
It's official.I'm married to a closet meteorologist.Thanks to the purchase of a new, fancy-schmancy weather radio- which sits oh-so-gloriously (ha, ha) on my kitchen counter, resembling an old-timey answering machine- Joe has become even more obsessed with the weather. I do not blame him, only tease ... Read More about The Weather Radio
Cowboy Boots and Cake
It's our youngest daughter's second birthday today, and just two short years ago we were in a truly frustrating portion of our brief time as farmers. June 10, 2009 was the culmination of a truly bizarre and utterly unpredictable spring season for us, punctuated by the birth of Amelia.Like an ... Read More about Cowboy Boots and Cake
Excitement and Exhaustion
My hair stylist asked me if Joe ever didn’t have a busy time. I had to think about it. After pausing for a moment, my question was answered by Anna.“Birthdays,” she said, with great confidence.She’s right. There isn’t a definite time that Joe isn’t busy with something. Right now, there’s hay being ... Read More about Excitement and Exhaustion