ye ole' apple press

What does a boy who loves apples want to do for his 9th birthday?

Make apple juice of course. The kids had lots of fun and Brock has all the homemade apple juice his now 9 year old heart could possibly desire.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROCK!

thankful

an essay by Brock

I am thankful for a president because that means we can have good government. I am thankful for good parents because that means I am not alone. I am thankful that my parents have good jobs because that means I can have clothing, food and a house to live in. I am thankful for school because that means I can have a good education. I am thankful for the U.S. army because that means that I can be free. I am thankful for a teacher because that means I can learn more things every day. I am thankful for a healthy body becuase that means I can play sports. I am thankful for all these wonderful things.

For me...the perfect start to the season of thanks. I am thankful for Brock.

long time coming

I am excited to announce that dandee and I have decided to sell a few of our pieces here.

take a look. i think you'll like what you see.

i see me in this

Dear Sister,

I can't get this out of my head! How do you do it? Mom by day...crocheting maniac by night. You with your laundry basket full of skeens and your needles moving like mad.

I don't know how you do it, but your etsy loving sister couldn't be more thrilled.

Love,

Me

i see your TRICK and raise you a TREAT

(watch 'em in action)

Each night I ask Him to make up the difference in all the areas of my life that, despite my best most sincere efforts, I fall short. Tonight I wondered if I was doing the same for Him. You know...making up the difference. He is not here right now, but I am. I wonder...am I making a difference in all those places that He just can't be right now?

I know how much I need Him. Tonight I am reminded of how much He needs me.

is there a photographer in the house?

Thanks to my crazy talented SIL, I have some new 8x10s to hang up!

Thanks Toni for the photo shoot.