Taylor Got his Buck!!!!

We are so proud of Taylor!!!! He got his 5 point buck and has it all skinned, cut up and in the freezer! He is now working on tanning the hide. The buck was much bigger than the one he got last year and the meat tastes 10 times better!!!! YAY!!!

Surprise!!! An Update!

Here is a cheery hello from your long lost blogger! I just wanted you all to know that I'm working on a summer 2009 overview since I have been frightfully neglectful of the blog the last several months. Our computer has been so slow which has caused me to get rather discouraged at the thought of sorting through and uploading pictures. After a little work, the computer is behaving a little more civil so I'm just letting you all know to expect an update in the next couple weeks! I'm really excited to start blogging again and want you all to check back often to find out what we've been up to!

Here is a sweet picture of my darling, growing niece! Just a taste of things to come!


Little Emma's growing fast!

The Driveway post!

Back to blogging about the house! I had this post all ready to put up but Emma decided to take up my blogging time, so back to house stuff it is!

We have prayed through this house building process that God would help us find great deals and help build this house as cheaply as possible! He has been so faithful and has given us many, many times to thank Him for His provision! The asphalt for the driveway was no different! We had talked about cementing the driveway but didn't plan to do it any time soon but God had another plan! He brought a great deal right to our front door! Once again we are overwhelmed by His goodness and answer to our prayers!

Preparing the driveway for the asphalt.

Here comes the big black thing!

Eight workers and they were good at what they do.


Pouring the asphalt into the spreader.

Detail!

The man on the right grew up on our property! He and his wife were here to visit from AZ, it was so nice to see them again after a year and a half! They left last year when we just had the foundation down so there was quite a change at our place since then!


Jake found a shady place to rest! Poor old dog! Getting up there in years and not moving so fast!


Poor girl got all banged up! It was all her own fault! Goose egg on her head, a scratch on her nose and some sun on her cheeks! This is her new cheesy smile, but I think it's funny!

The owner even offered the kids a ride, oh yes!

This is what we do for our workers! Homemade cookies, water, iced tea and coffee! Wana come and work here???? lol!


Gracie, Sarah, Ben and Lydia get a ride on the slow moving grader!

They had so much fun!

Lydia kept this man company for a while! I think he liked listening to her talk!



The view from our kitchen window!


Big girl! She LOVED it up there!



Loadin' up and movin' out!

Ta da!

Yep! The kids love it!

Bikes, roller blades, and skates! Talk about fun!

Oh Yeah!

We even got a new and improved culvert for under the driveway.

Ben crawled all the way through!

Lydia singing away!

Goofy girl!

Even goofy-er!

House painting coming up next!!!!

My Blue Civil War Dress on eBay

I've decided I need to sell my blue dress that I love in order to make money for a new camera. I love this dress but with our reenacting slowing down I thought it would be okay to sell my dress and then I have an excuse to make another one in the future! That makes me happy! =) Even have the fabric to make another dress!

My Blue Civil War Dress on eBay
Enjoy looking!

A Growing Family!!!

Of course these were taken by Kami!

Love love love!!!!!! Hehehe! I think they're happy!

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Both mother, daughter and even father are doing well and recovering quickly. Thank you for your overwhelming kindness on our behalf! Its all the more fun to celebrate when we have so many others who are celebrating Emma's new life with us!!! We are truly blessed by the dear life of this little girl and can't wait to see what kind of woman God makes of her!

The Little Wee Lass!

Here are more pictures! I took the first 5 and then Kami took all the rest! Thanks dear for letting me use them!!! :hugs:

That is one proud grandma! =)

Aww!

Peak!

Our little rosebud!

One happy daddy! Look at that smile!

First time Auntie Gracie held her niece!

A first for Gabe too!

And Auntie Annie!!!!!

Now it's Ben's turn!

And HEATHER!!! I adore this picture!

Mother and daughter!



Awww!

"PLEASE can it be my turn????"

This is another of my favorites!

Now she's happy!

Sarah's first time holding Emma!

Ben waiting his turn!

Now Uncle Ben has her!

Auntie Amber's turn again!!!

It's me time! LOL!

Then little Aunt Lydia was eager to have a turn!!! Very eager!

Lydia walks around the house and says to us, "I'm an aunt! Emma is my niece!" She is so happy about that little girl just like the rest of us!!!!

There is a picture of Emma and her parents coming soon! So don't despair and check back soon!