The ol' homestead

Hello there homesteaders! We have been having some mild weather here in Ok and it feels like Fall is not far off. Ya know, I love Fall and so I am good with that. This year we have no pumpkin patch and so we will just have to get creative with what we have to bring in Autumn.

I am still in the middle of jam making but am kinda on hold as I am hoping to find an apple tree someone is not going to pick. It will be a lot more frugal than trying to buy all that fruit to put up.

Yesterday our church, Cornerstone, celebrated its 7th anniversary. We always have a big church gathering and food food food afterwards. Lots of fellowship going on as everyone tries to catch up with everyones lives, especially those that have moved on but still come back to visit on anniversary. My family have been there since its second year.... my, the time has flown by and we have seen alot of blessings and lots of community outreach. That is what Cornerstone is about "helping people build meaningful relationships with God and each other."

Last night Frontier Man and I went for an evening ride and it sure was cool and temperate. I love those night rides with him, the breeze in your face.... it's like....like... rolling your window down in your car, going about 70 and letting the wind hit you full in the face. Theres something about it that feels sooo good. Like Rose, in Titanic when she is standing on the railing of the deck with her arms reaching wide with all that wind blowing on her. Bliss.Thats how good it is!   .... don't look down though cause then you see pavement. Rushing by. Then theres that nasty thought for one split second that if your head meets that ground down there that it is really gonna hurt. And...

 I know, I knowww, too much information.... sorry bout that.

Did you know that it is Frontier Man's birthday next week? Man oh man do I have a surprise for him! Stay tuned because he has a gift that is butter soft, black and LEATHER! Whooeee

Big Miss has been transforming her old dull and dreary bedroom into a lively dance hall apartment room. The colors can only be explained by saying.... well, like....

Oh never mind. Here just see for yerself!

See what I mean???

And then we spent all day Saturday laying this nice plush carpet in there.

Little Miss now has a piano teacher. Caleb is a very talented gentle soul who we were blessed to be able to have for an instructor. He has a couple cd's released that are doing well and he composes all his own stuff. Really beautiful music and already he has inspired Little Miss.

Little Miss, why ya got a cat toy round your foot?? 

Last week the girls were giving me a hand with the laundry. Don't they look sweet out there working away?

Even little Tiger -Little Misses new kitten, was trying to help!

 Tiger: "No, Little Miss, hang this one!"

Happy Birthday Police Son!