This week we've been learning about the first 13 colonies...and we made some paper flags to help remember the colonies. I had the older kids write the initials of each colony on each star to help us remember. I think their flags turned out great....especially Ashton's! 🙂 ....and here they are.....(don't ya just love Ashton's... Continue Reading →

Daddy decided to surprise the kiddies by making them a snowman that they could wake up to in the morning. It ended up being a snow bear!

Emmy loves to follow Isabella!

Well, though we used to get lots of snows here in MD, we don't really get much anymore these days. So, you can uderstand the kids excitement and glee when the first actual snow fell down and actually amounted to something on the ground!! The last two days have been filled with boots, gloves, snowpants,... Continue Reading →

This is Emmy ...and she is our newest pet!! Boy, I wish we could keep her in our backyard because she is so precious! She is an 8yo haflinger mare and she is short and wide! We feel so blessed to call her ours! We had been looking for a more quiet, child friendly, lower... Continue Reading →

This post is to pay tribute to our dear horse, Barron. He goes to his new home today which will be filled with lots of trail rides and exercise for his energy! He's been good to us, and taught me a great deal about horses through his sweet spirit. He has been faithful and patient......You... Continue Reading →

If you know my Helaina...then you know what a huge deal it is that she is wearing pigtails in these pics......you NEVER see her with anything in her hair.....so, to celebrate....everyone wanted pigtails....including ASHTON! (oh my) LOL

This animal just came right up to us when we were visiting a farm. He is a baby, and he acted just like a puppy. The kids loved him! They wanted to take the Lhama home.