Well, after our romantic little get-away to the cabin in the woods on the river, my husband and I are back to the routines of life. But- we are totally refreshed! It's like we had a second honeymoon. We had the best time, and I still savor all the details. (especially the hottub!)
Sometimes it's good to take note of how the "systems" of your life are moving along, or if they are even moving at all. My marriage definately needed some new life and actual time to enjoy each other. I am weary in alot of ways, so now I am getting ready to pack another bag and go to the Above Rubies Retreat in Olympia the first week of May. I know it all sounds like alot of extravagance, but I asked the Lord to refresh me and give me some rest and adventure with a whole lot of encouragment. He really worked that out!

I'm making it a priority to disciple my kids and be more diligent with their homeschooling. Next year I need to keep up transcripts for the oldest child, as we will be entering into the "highschool" years. These are a few of the reasons I haven't been on-line much. I'm also pretty busy with a group of ladies on Monday evenings going through the "Believing God" Biblestudy with Beth Moore. That's ten weeks, and then summer break. It's a geat study if any of you are needing a study.

Next week I will pick up my poultry chicks. The plan is 4 turkeys (2 bronze and two white), a goose or two, and about 20 meat birds. I also need to replenish my egg layers, so depending on what's available locally, I will try to get a dozen or so brown egg layers. That should keep us busy for a bit. We also need to build another shelter in the pasture and get the garden spots ready. I have every intention of using the straw bales! So much easier than fighting this clay soil, the weeds, and back ache due to hoeing. I'm also going to do a section of boxes for some herbs. I just haven't quite figured the best spot. I have nowhere that isn't brutalised by this rotten wind! Every time the seasons change we get horrible winds that last for weeks. It shrivels the plants into nothing.

I'm also trying to decide if I want to put shelves in the sunroom for year round herbs. I think I will. Wouldn't that be great? The Lord is so good to give us those green things, we might as well take advantage of them.

Hope you are all having fruitful springs. I can hardly catch my breath!