tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38255774134018032672024-03-05T14:12:43.023-08:00ShallowRoots"For we have brought nothing into the world , and we can take nothing out of it.(1Tim.6:7)"
"The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.(1John2:17)"
We are all here for just a little while; therefore, I refuse to dig in so deeply that I'm not able to part with the things of this world when God calls me elsewhere.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-56983067808710475662010-08-27T15:31:00.000-07:002010-08-27T15:51:39.490-07:00The Creepys are CrawlingI got a refund for my dead worms, they sent me another order for free. 1000 Red Wrigglers all very much so alive and crawling!!! YEAH!!! I was so excited. Even the girls shared in my enthusiasm for the little creepy crawlers. I don't know if you'll be able to see them too well but here is a picture. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SvOzjnYqmhRQ_Ux8YPjjZQRtNyLCSNu_L2k08NKdCsB_sntIUPMvbMdbFTZb3gP8WPV6UnWfwNoVhWERZzv4Xk_uMZhLpHWuyWyhxBUG_4553QqYUpdtWnHEIK_I4paegFbwFYlbxlyu/s1600/056.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SvOzjnYqmhRQ_Ux8YPjjZQRtNyLCSNu_L2k08NKdCsB_sntIUPMvbMdbFTZb3gP8WPV6UnWfwNoVhWERZzv4Xk_uMZhLpHWuyWyhxBUG_4553QqYUpdtWnHEIK_I4paegFbwFYlbxlyu/s200/056.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510223865700048498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kIFmH8l-79rAgZeU6Sa1QnLJ2uKX4LHvuzVRydWskJ-xRDxVFkyfPQHxOOh1d1fInJPrOHZa5FoZE5jzbA7s2iK4mpVP8HHZgyZQWXhQn34d4a86aJDOOv5vapNwnEznHMVLHd_DcpFM/s1600/058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kIFmH8l-79rAgZeU6Sa1QnLJ2uKX4LHvuzVRydWskJ-xRDxVFkyfPQHxOOh1d1fInJPrOHZa5FoZE5jzbA7s2iK4mpVP8HHZgyZQWXhQn34d4a86aJDOOv5vapNwnEznHMVLHd_DcpFM/s200/058.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510224135436724258" /></a><br /><br />You know, I'm not fond of spiders at all, not scared of them mind you, just not fond, however, there is just something about a spider on its web that is beautiful to me. I feel like its natures lace works! What intricacy and craftsmanship! Its these moments I wished I had one of those specially equipped cameras that would catch the details I see. God is so good! Be sure to look for Him always! He is in all the grandeur of the world but you can also find Him is the little things in life as well. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjYZwUElLESVRf2IRoI9k8vkZTNAZi-otFrLtWkjJJuaVGDm6Jd8z87Le2TsOI0WxvwlJ868U6TOWp4zyk4uZMCVPpXVRj16Edhs2U0ZlKoBlgR-EKkcMiSBZeNXn7CuxNGvoRrFrGI9f/s1600/057.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjYZwUElLESVRf2IRoI9k8vkZTNAZi-otFrLtWkjJJuaVGDm6Jd8z87Le2TsOI0WxvwlJ868U6TOWp4zyk4uZMCVPpXVRj16Edhs2U0ZlKoBlgR-EKkcMiSBZeNXn7CuxNGvoRrFrGI9f/s200/057.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510225791980268210" /></a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-7103072553686277782010-08-27T15:22:00.000-07:002010-08-27T15:29:19.862-07:00Hair CutWe took our little man to get his first hair cut today. He did sooo good. Sat up there like a pro. He even reached out to the Barber as if he were an old friend! I can't get used to the way he looks now. He seems so different, but absolutely adorable none the less!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-NN2ovTWoAekdRHlF4B3XAAq1lkXVrlvVqnum2eYTOq8wYvU6kZdsiogldFmh8XhlyBOJubGy9btgFXXbfw3Zn3YqBmXi172mmUMPpIthO_OZRqTLcS7M6jC-98bkcJwJ2l6nd1-TsMw/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-NN2ovTWoAekdRHlF4B3XAAq1lkXVrlvVqnum2eYTOq8wYvU6kZdsiogldFmh8XhlyBOJubGy9btgFXXbfw3Zn3YqBmXi172mmUMPpIthO_OZRqTLcS7M6jC-98bkcJwJ2l6nd1-TsMw/s200/056.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510219964154846354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipw2KXfs7-icYuQnE_-DlA38E1UHty2-dptqCXQJMEMe6DZnYQOuVOU8U9gtQpDA0yEsMtPUVNtCo1JudoyHwMurzhA0H4yufquHcBy7pTIGAsNdCXJnP8QmjqxRchoY4HsKgAk6C5umS2/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipw2KXfs7-icYuQnE_-DlA38E1UHty2-dptqCXQJMEMe6DZnYQOuVOU8U9gtQpDA0yEsMtPUVNtCo1JudoyHwMurzhA0H4yufquHcBy7pTIGAsNdCXJnP8QmjqxRchoY4HsKgAk6C5umS2/s200/055.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510219959876566450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGw-fN4IbHs3ZUiNTcsrOIB-pCEkMzg_yxnXa6ffo9bbKv9zNQOtdP24DbxoUlsz8V6OO7v8khzWsbjxZlP52phyL_QinwShGIULBYmKneVfGQ5QmKsni6u4-f5Z_FjQTOhgMgHMfyRfnt/s1600/054.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGw-fN4IbHs3ZUiNTcsrOIB-pCEkMzg_yxnXa6ffo9bbKv9zNQOtdP24DbxoUlsz8V6OO7v8khzWsbjxZlP52phyL_QinwShGIULBYmKneVfGQ5QmKsni6u4-f5Z_FjQTOhgMgHMfyRfnt/s200/054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510219953984466386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSE2R4GEIW1X59_fpMzR2Entr2wMF0w58NEBeDWvPJwXvaIWTA1cfzEi3pnvweYzywl2n85r0vIEY9nZBjVsVuC0BOa-YnEEpnThx9W1q47I56vo4XfdBG3k7qOPPvBkfry2KKGFH4hQRx/s1600/058.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSE2R4GEIW1X59_fpMzR2Entr2wMF0w58NEBeDWvPJwXvaIWTA1cfzEi3pnvweYzywl2n85r0vIEY9nZBjVsVuC0BOa-YnEEpnThx9W1q47I56vo4XfdBG3k7qOPPvBkfry2KKGFH4hQRx/s200/058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510219979490531058" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigY1yZMjR2Qa6L7EvHqyWsy0nefCzy3Zp96sjWwnMCwAwkRmc0OojdstoMaS3A9gII6QDJdUNPg7H0oT558QdcOmZg1qQbybyufBzE8XJrOm9VBQ51NJu54pzoKz9qfMTLiESy01BLIQba/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigY1yZMjR2Qa6L7EvHqyWsy0nefCzy3Zp96sjWwnMCwAwkRmc0OojdstoMaS3A9gII6QDJdUNPg7H0oT558QdcOmZg1qQbybyufBzE8XJrOm9VBQ51NJu54pzoKz9qfMTLiESy01BLIQba/s200/057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510219970671224274" /></a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-88580635043041612372010-08-13T14:59:00.000-07:002010-08-13T15:23:28.016-07:00Travis and His HairI know some of you have questioned Travis' hair color. I've said before that often it looks red but never seemed to prove that because all the pictures I post show him to be dark blond. Well I think I can prove my strawberry-blond theory. Be my guess to comment on what you think.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1C9VeknYoOx90UP0ZtGUmjgSbKDeddwnYd2XXWrqNCcymEDMaDJ6YSXX8I3wess7T0S5xNz6Ij0GXEAKXhnPQUrg4-nkKz0tZxS_amX-SJZv3wIIp3w6SoHpitLZ1zw3FdxkgBrjWVJp/s1600/002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1C9VeknYoOx90UP0ZtGUmjgSbKDeddwnYd2XXWrqNCcymEDMaDJ6YSXX8I3wess7T0S5xNz6Ij0GXEAKXhnPQUrg4-nkKz0tZxS_amX-SJZv3wIIp3w6SoHpitLZ1zw3FdxkgBrjWVJp/s200/002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505019116618005682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEGZAfSMMnjn3w-sWxmp9iy3LwzSLHssFCHzCJuJSJCNVu78yd7bi0Kn6uUM4GVvjSKHwsJdG5SGK1WqVAisJ9TXvcyPkKbsyLJFt9gGXVivYXMBc1xSxGl5we3HZ_POxgW_qOqbXde0K/s1600/003.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEGZAfSMMnjn3w-sWxmp9iy3LwzSLHssFCHzCJuJSJCNVu78yd7bi0Kn6uUM4GVvjSKHwsJdG5SGK1WqVAisJ9TXvcyPkKbsyLJFt9gGXVivYXMBc1xSxGl5we3HZ_POxgW_qOqbXde0K/s200/003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505019388826830018" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />He is also in dire need of a haircut. Poor little guy. When my dad gets home I think I'll ask him to take Travis to the local barber. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtr9Da40h0yQeSHGp-cgprAKV0accYxQrGbTisLUMdPWBsMPtul_Jy1qrdu5V1oMAznehVrnW3_xwsQEw4ldvlSaTjjfcySg4f3u7slTrwsEznBmI1KDALk8o_4WU1OM46L-vYOuiv9gk/s1600/007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtr9Da40h0yQeSHGp-cgprAKV0accYxQrGbTisLUMdPWBsMPtul_Jy1qrdu5V1oMAznehVrnW3_xwsQEw4ldvlSaTjjfcySg4f3u7slTrwsEznBmI1KDALk8o_4WU1OM46L-vYOuiv9gk/s200/007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505021223729966466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64Rpiatxr9rnKHnnOt6MOjAZawPF0aqn4zeZmFhUnpIfIfhdfizhVfzyRg3lZ2pHXd5uP-ZHjjGlhIS3JVAyChV7qpSjvTm-H5pA1pnj7NHEUd69D9-u01T7hQny_rgFNB5_6NUzQEif7/s1600/006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64Rpiatxr9rnKHnnOt6MOjAZawPF0aqn4zeZmFhUnpIfIfhdfizhVfzyRg3lZ2pHXd5uP-ZHjjGlhIS3JVAyChV7qpSjvTm-H5pA1pnj7NHEUd69D9-u01T7hQny_rgFNB5_6NUzQEif7/s200/006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505021212468915826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMip-N29N_Rax8bcxhD-vDgoT-xMvz9NbxFygcP9hvgv4ONYsjheiUeKOgCUhQ2bxnEtbp7ZlU-6Y3rNHCD3r7P71fyK42VE_jUjs0WuAjOEnsZgkxJswA4rrReb8-8DcWn_Ws-GnLbOW/s1600/005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMip-N29N_Rax8bcxhD-vDgoT-xMvz9NbxFygcP9hvgv4ONYsjheiUeKOgCUhQ2bxnEtbp7ZlU-6Y3rNHCD3r7P71fyK42VE_jUjs0WuAjOEnsZgkxJswA4rrReb8-8DcWn_Ws-GnLbOW/s200/005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505021210484270914" /></a><br />Miles will have to miss out on this 'first.' Miles will not be home until OCTOBER!! Yes, you read that correctly! He got offered the chance to go from his boat to another boat and then back to his boat. It sounds absolutly crazy we know! But we are just that... crazy! You have to live like no one else in order to live like no one else. Sometimes it takes a little effort to get to where you want to be. Debt-free is our goal afterall and this work opportunity gives us a HUGE boost towards freedom!!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-27965471132970239862010-08-13T14:31:00.000-07:002010-08-13T14:59:39.103-07:00Homesteading Step 1----FAILUREThe worms are dead! I didn't kill them, they arrived that way. I just don't think it'll be possible for anything to be mailed ALIVE in this triple digit weather. I think I'll have to try again in the fall. What a bummer. I was really looking forward to those little guys eating my garbage and turning it into black gold for the soil! I sure hope I get my money back. Funny ain't it, buying worms? These that supposedly compost the best aren't the regular earthworms in the garden. Not that we could find any on the land anyway. What could possibly dig through solid clay? <br /><br />I'm still pouring sweat from being out at Shallowroots. And not just a little covered in dirt. I'm forced to seat on the floor as not to get moms furniture all sweaty and dirty. Miles decided to sale his shave ice trailer. He has other plans that is causing him to go in another busy direction. He just hasn't the time to sell shave ice. I really hate that, its such an adorable little concession trailer. And I will really miss the shave ice. But honestly we ate more then we sold. If its not being profitable its really quite silly on our part to just let it sit there. Anyway, I busied myself cleaning it out this afternoon because the couple is picking it up tomorrow. I have to say its rather a bitter sweet ending. We spent alot of money to get that business started for Miles and it ended pretty quickly just for lack of time to run it. I guess its one of those live and learn adventures. Life is full of costly mistakes and you just have to learn to get over it. I guess I'm sounding alot more 'bitter' than 'sweet.' Sorry, it's bound to be the heat and dirt getting to me. It was 102 today. And we fools were out in it! <br />Boy, I sure could use a shave ice!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-30310548653137283462010-08-11T07:52:00.000-07:002010-08-11T08:20:30.226-07:00Umm..a HouseIt feels like its been a while since I've posted. You all now we have no internet but my parents internet has been down for a while as well. We are house sitting for my parents for two weeks while they are in Louisiana. I forgot how much I enjoyed living in a house! The amount of space...the running water...doors...humm the good life! I refuse to go too far indulging in this fine luxery. We've been going back and forth to the land so that I can feed our dogs and spend some time there. And you know what? I love it there! And I love going back 'home'! There is so much I am not able to accomplish on my own ( I really do not WANT to learn to drive the tractor), however there is plenty of work! My parents helped me build on a small porch before they left to at least get us up off the ground which is really nice. Another little venture I'm really excited about is vermicosting! Its composting with the use of worms! The worms basically eat your garbage. Kitchen scraps, paper, coffe grounds, etc. Thier castings are supposed to be one of the best forms of compost. My soil needs MAJOR improvements and this is a start. I hope to plant broccoli for this fall and winter season. I'll keep you posted. <br />Meanwhile here are a few more pictures. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OZkpeG9bxoIjSEUtoiXt0I9TSS94FH_YExpO1lqcplUmjPCNC3CeIYH_l96CsYMRDfyW41EFEN9L2ZO6NNdROEvi1SnQE15UdRIH7sWiOYzOgIqlfKA0Iy6wyxsIz5aQrdyLuNs8ECkM/s1600/travis+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OZkpeG9bxoIjSEUtoiXt0I9TSS94FH_YExpO1lqcplUmjPCNC3CeIYH_l96CsYMRDfyW41EFEN9L2ZO6NNdROEvi1SnQE15UdRIH7sWiOYzOgIqlfKA0Iy6wyxsIz5aQrdyLuNs8ECkM/s200/travis+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504171540882527970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYnk2HXQCvYMF8X3g2CHNz5DZ25C4ZUy54ZYeG1L6YhvAn5Ybk9H3x2JfEKDLFyb-hVpV7WmqfOk7C3HhD0EPtxdI1mM6J2iE41zB33u4U49lVmdqonax1KzcOfqKDFAX6KMSgJkTOnXw/s1600/travis+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYnk2HXQCvYMF8X3g2CHNz5DZ25C4ZUy54ZYeG1L6YhvAn5Ybk9H3x2JfEKDLFyb-hVpV7WmqfOk7C3HhD0EPtxdI1mM6J2iE41zB33u4U49lVmdqonax1KzcOfqKDFAX6KMSgJkTOnXw/s200/travis+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504171533097751106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHTHoYuI3U6ce23ndrTsY2_si0GiHcNQKSO9xwWsGBwAiRyb1dU9zxV7rfnYvMEe3uujLrFtHz8QpZeTZGQrBZ2JASgrKQnCwzVG-O_v0JqC637xuYjWh97JlCHWsiN8kIs_DaYOdpsMN/s1600/001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHTHoYuI3U6ce23ndrTsY2_si0GiHcNQKSO9xwWsGBwAiRyb1dU9zxV7rfnYvMEe3uujLrFtHz8QpZeTZGQrBZ2JASgrKQnCwzVG-O_v0JqC637xuYjWh97JlCHWsiN8kIs_DaYOdpsMN/s200/001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504171527576284466" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWvgT0f-wCjKtswtWJtdfAG8vEMSTHAqwESFieuWvJ6MEFM5FeQbb8VfEfsMGK5q2MsV5LJD_BrIBLl6udXMyy41M8mqTap0ESZ99FO0OcruNgcnKIYyQA3W8I3gFhI9mjcbkchDguC8I/s1600/travis+004.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWvgT0f-wCjKtswtWJtdfAG8vEMSTHAqwESFieuWvJ6MEFM5FeQbb8VfEfsMGK5q2MsV5LJD_BrIBLl6udXMyy41M8mqTap0ESZ99FO0OcruNgcnKIYyQA3W8I3gFhI9mjcbkchDguC8I/s200/travis+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504171814897734594" /></a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-50130962186294092032010-07-29T15:24:00.000-07:002010-07-29T15:30:00.910-07:00Have Shoes, Will TravelWell, today was the day!! Our little man is finally walking. I'd got him some brand new shoes today and I suppose he thought he was offically a big boy now. As soon as I put them on him he took off. He was difinately the type who wanted no help from anyone and walked best when he thought no one was looking. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QO0g9MC9iL53hF6bjo5LPPgPlSsfrMzQbNubVwtK-f6Vvv3bS4nm9Ll3-BIbcdoc5EBDFtemUrw-ook77XRF0EnuMIg9HnMdb0lipZOfKACmhv6K47NAgYoyS4eRJ7CijRuj7J6EFSZX/s1600/IMG_0065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QO0g9MC9iL53hF6bjo5LPPgPlSsfrMzQbNubVwtK-f6Vvv3bS4nm9Ll3-BIbcdoc5EBDFtemUrw-ook77XRF0EnuMIg9HnMdb0lipZOfKACmhv6K47NAgYoyS4eRJ7CijRuj7J6EFSZX/s200/IMG_0065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499458466457472050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYx1oYcLvEjtC7G1QDpW4NccwWVX18zpO4-0CTGaaGla8go6FcWSdFWYMSTVQLe2Bm2Pzd_4f1nbrKv_sUigA1ArAdJZvUYprDAxOVL9GCffKaSSMqK7ZCnLIBrUAM8ypFpmT-wyoQLTj/s1600/IMG_0063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYx1oYcLvEjtC7G1QDpW4NccwWVX18zpO4-0CTGaaGla8go6FcWSdFWYMSTVQLe2Bm2Pzd_4f1nbrKv_sUigA1ArAdJZvUYprDAxOVL9GCffKaSSMqK7ZCnLIBrUAM8ypFpmT-wyoQLTj/s200/IMG_0063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499458468003108770" /></a><br />He was treated with an ice cream cone for dessert!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoe3VmCIWkS3VK0N4AIhpPUP8yPFmk9MX3vnp2HcSb9xgMkh5Hx7Knb0LcOkwH4SFn4xh9YN2eOoFTbvxTq9puUf9rKt0uv6C1cphm94TeoOWiBkb1OudEBDua60ncJrfw6VEc6B4iXHg/s1600/IMG_0072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPoe3VmCIWkS3VK0N4AIhpPUP8yPFmk9MX3vnp2HcSb9xgMkh5Hx7Knb0LcOkwH4SFn4xh9YN2eOoFTbvxTq9puUf9rKt0uv6C1cphm94TeoOWiBkb1OudEBDua60ncJrfw6VEc6B4iXHg/s200/IMG_0072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499458853014588274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-c8w_1XbYS4No1_71etNHyQ3Nu2_zdAeVuC-AN3i5e4PegTL6wY55SLZxr-IYmB7516NM5G6Rf3tFQWgbC2CsoAedEATkcWCZH8aFZ3J8EIwE-BWgM7_3ol-Cvc4dmkQvbcAgnvwEcSEq/s1600/IMG_0069.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-c8w_1XbYS4No1_71etNHyQ3Nu2_zdAeVuC-AN3i5e4PegTL6wY55SLZxr-IYmB7516NM5G6Rf3tFQWgbC2CsoAedEATkcWCZH8aFZ3J8EIwE-BWgM7_3ol-Cvc4dmkQvbcAgnvwEcSEq/s200/IMG_0069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499458850591375682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLrP3GTScQgvMG-O3RYgZ3G_rN5-gCAtoszds_-vB1pZmnoS4B_WYW2mu1WPAVusrHnYksofp_S28Q2bP-RtS0AW9uxYtc4dKLp6Vfu-28WH4_41j2ql89-idbbXNIXRh6tnNYaMzUhXe/s1600/IMG_0067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLrP3GTScQgvMG-O3RYgZ3G_rN5-gCAtoszds_-vB1pZmnoS4B_WYW2mu1WPAVusrHnYksofp_S28Q2bP-RtS0AW9uxYtc4dKLp6Vfu-28WH4_41j2ql89-idbbXNIXRh6tnNYaMzUhXe/s200/IMG_0067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499458840476421650" /></a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-2987253035158356492010-07-29T15:17:00.000-07:002010-07-29T15:23:54.246-07:00Old-fashioned FunWhen you haven't anything better to do....roll down a hill<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yViUDqT1tn6RpjFYyFgRabJP0skIWRaKSuno8gUvM7rSPChSh_lZlmwbYdJsdL5IPdRZpVrcryrcDvQHxl9rrCjCJ06k4LH1mOTJFbAI4-W254fPyulPnH4X5oboDpTRNDHRqxFvDM4R/s1600/IMG_0062.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DBPZt4gR6NA2B2auusNu-oSkUNvvqlFUV6HIrufu0g03quPmwyWJGuOLK4AJbTNkPOPqLEbdNYH_AwjcnhYL_OgQoae_2mL5NBuaOXc_RE7ZITN87ZM38B-hrxJTFk0zA_u9jV3UaU1D/s200/IMG_0034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497560576960432274" /></a><br />Catching butterflies.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIDshnNdUv-O_5h8LeeePg-lUBsjb_2H0G3blCOxkiDFQnsuhmkrq4bRVzI6h_6oGCRSuRSRq8rYFMF1Cub-D-g2B9viuaEqwam_Nef_Fitvt6lDzhmoVufVo7rz-CjhJvrdvIOmITGfh/s1600/IMG_0045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIDshnNdUv-O_5h8LeeePg-lUBsjb_2H0G3blCOxkiDFQnsuhmkrq4bRVzI6h_6oGCRSuRSRq8rYFMF1Cub-D-g2B9viuaEqwam_Nef_Fitvt6lDzhmoVufVo7rz-CjhJvrdvIOmITGfh/s200/IMG_0045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497561026014274850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytIENfTxASOjR5NscqVz4hzvwiU6pTjo6JOdUnvJih9mzRPcCfvl4R7ux-kZs3ZItjSo6Zr08aSowbE206i2sBhHsO28_f4QgQNv6yjuBaOvHxTMv8Ss3joa6UzrAz75lOXVDsE8frWKe/s1600/IMG_0044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytIENfTxASOjR5NscqVz4hzvwiU6pTjo6JOdUnvJih9mzRPcCfvl4R7ux-kZs3ZItjSo6Zr08aSowbE206i2sBhHsO28_f4QgQNv6yjuBaOvHxTMv8Ss3joa6UzrAz75lOXVDsE8frWKe/s200/IMG_0044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497561017031388066" /></a><br />Travis loves the harley but was a little uncertain about the noise it makes.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuAqwE_zpimiVkrMALaCHK7ZbL0FXDwvZDziU_Ar_zxJoT_lzMZ0bkCiNIMbTSAFaBDK7P8O8w3ZNW9UkhK2hRuYbb5WFpvALumA0CP3Zb39zDvZ6dM0bf_TX0oCQq6eIOqD4b7MS2vQn/s1600/IMG_0046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuAqwE_zpimiVkrMALaCHK7ZbL0FXDwvZDziU_Ar_zxJoT_lzMZ0bkCiNIMbTSAFaBDK7P8O8w3ZNW9UkhK2hRuYbb5WFpvALumA0CP3Zb39zDvZ6dM0bf_TX0oCQq6eIOqD4b7MS2vQn/s200/IMG_0046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497561365438460690" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOCO_dBCpJR7k7_WIEjm6g4FHG7RrPLNfUVtFKGWa4Xzg64dUXiEnMp08V44MzSCpAtM1x2v8GZ2lpyIDHP3DSCBEyDhJJaF9umC3f5VlaqG-Kq7bjc6I44W9wViMVjgfGAdgpEt3QQyt/s1600/IMG_0043.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbO642_crQoEVJwazG5igQAadg4THDSPnXNILpVFf-W0bQi4jljfMwzJbIk4LN5OJATbf7MGJHX8Y_Ss9Oau9o882bBK9xCadW5xlMeSkVcnIWGAXTPG5lsFp_M9g8szGIBEnS3GFaXEZf/s200/IMG_0049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497561854933363426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNizIiZzMxPYkwxUygMFjf2PssVNbLo2UewH9XqsSKVQghMavj8jLSOSxTpORA3x8eziGepDfJTXpYTK4WETDrqIcEVwoDO4JbtGU_FaIPvc94nCz74scBshAEcL-AhzFzqwV_a866nGU/s1600/IMG_0048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNizIiZzMxPYkwxUygMFjf2PssVNbLo2UewH9XqsSKVQghMavj8jLSOSxTpORA3x8eziGepDfJTXpYTK4WETDrqIcEVwoDO4JbtGU_FaIPvc94nCz74scBshAEcL-AhzFzqwV_a866nGU/s200/IMG_0048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497561853828294146" /></a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-56738642040928527102010-07-22T13:29:00.000-07:002010-07-22T13:47:22.265-07:00A Love QuestAs I was reading in God's word today a phrase stopped me short. It was in Job36:16 and it says "He(God) is wooing you..." Wow. According to Websters dictionary the word 'woo' is defined as <br />1 : to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with : court<br />2 : to solicit or entreat especially with importunity <woo new customers><br />3 : to seek to gain or bring about<br />Isn't that a beautiful thought? God truly longs for us to come to Him. It makes me think of when a young man courts his love. Wooing her to him with flowers and time spent on indulging her. Declaring over and over of his enduring love for her. How much more has God done for us. He has created the flowers! He will never leave or forsake us! His love for us in incomprehensible! <br />Psalms 103:8-11 says "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, now will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our inequities. For As high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him."<br />As Jesus has told us in Rev.2:4 may we not "forsake our first love."Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-50773074740769547042010-07-20T13:24:00.000-07:002010-07-20T13:32:24.306-07:00The Road to HomesteadingSometimes the road to living a homesteaders dream is rather rocky, to say the least.<br />After nearly a month we've finally gotton phones that work!! But the more I think about it, it always could be worse than it truly is. Afterall, my parents house is only five miles away. It just makes us really appreciate the small luxuries we once took for granted. And you know what? It really hasn't been that bad. Now doing without running water is tough, I want lie to you about that one. But that will come in time as well. We are so very blessed!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-64001647070121080392010-07-15T15:29:00.000-07:002010-07-15T15:57:15.800-07:00First NightWell, Miles left to go offshore yesterday for six weeks. Last night was my first night alone in our new surroundings. It always takes a while to adjust to the sounds and sights of the night in a new location. After nine years of marriage and five moves I still take a little while to rest easy when it comes nightfall. Being in the middle of the woods, in the dark, and without any way to communicate can definitely make someone like me, who has a vivid imagination, require the trust and faith that comes from living life alone. As I lay in bed talking with God I could see from my pillow up into the night sky. The view through the tree tops was breathtaking. The moon and stars shone so bright. It was amazing! I listened to the many sounds around us and could distinguish the song of whippoorwills, the cry of an occasional bob cat and the calls of coyotes as they journeyed through the forest. Not to mention the numerous sounds of the night insects playing their music. It ended up being very peaceful and tranquil. Despite the fact I lay there alone, I really didn't feel alone at all. I felt my Father in the creation around me. I could see his face in the stars that shone so bright through my window and hear His voice in the Pines and in that beautiful song of the whippoorwill. Yes, I'm not at all alone. It reminded me of this verse from Romans. <br /><br />Romans 1:20 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)<br />20 From the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse. <br /><br />Rest easy my friends!<br /> <br />New International Version<br />I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.<br />Psalm 4:7-8Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-68733525789145795662010-07-14T12:41:00.001-07:002010-07-14T13:01:12.428-07:00Hornets-A Lasting ImpressionI've gotton into the routine of working outside during Travis' nap now. The girls go with me. We either meander through the woods dreaming of the best place to build a play fort or lay a dry creek bed. And sometimes I grab the nearest tool to work at clearing underbrush. Well, today was one of those days I chose to work. Its been a blistering hot day but the shade of the woods does give some reprieve. The work was going steady and the sweat poured from our brows. I'd chop and the girls would pull the dead limb out to the nearest clearing. Then it happened, I pulled up a dead tree and unearthed a nest of little black and yellow devils, better known to most as hornets. I saw them swarm and yelled out to the girls "Run, Run to the trailer!" Luckily, my kids obey on command and they ran as fast as their little legs could carry them. No questions asked. I could feel those little creatures attacking; as I looked down at my light gray shirt I saw that I was covered in those black and yellow creatures. I must have resembled a wild, Amazon women as I came out of those woods a hollerin' and only half clothed by this point. I had nothing but my hands to defend myself, the tools having been left behind as I ran. I was able to kill them best as a slammed my shirt against the hard earth. When I was finally able to slow down to catch my breath and examine my progress I glanced over at my two little girls. They stood, blue eyes as big as saucers, absolutely bewildered and not just a little scared. What they must've been thinking at seeing their mother throwing such a wild Comanche-like fit, I could only assume. One thing I know is those tiny creatures sure pack a punch! They have made a lasting impression on this women. I just hope that by evening they've settled down enough for me to go and retrieve my tools.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-68835776664306677422010-07-11T09:34:00.000-07:002010-07-11T09:41:02.164-07:00Remember your chainsI heard a song this morning by Steven Curtis Chapman called Remember Your Chains. This is the chorus.<br /><br />Remember your chains<br />Remember the prison that once held you<br />Before the love of God broke through<br />Remember the place you were without grace<br />When you see where you are now<br />Remember your chains<br />And remember your chains are gone<br /><br />It truly made me sit and think through all that I'd been saved from. As a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ I know that I've been saved by grace and <br />that I have eternity waiting for me. Have you really sat and thought back to the moment the chains of sin and slavery were gone? Do you remember the <br />moment? Do you remember what you've been rescued from? Oh, how it brings tears to my eyes to think on what might have happened if Jesus, my first love, <br />had not ridden in and rescued me from damnation. Now, I'm not preaching 'fire and brimstone'. I do, however, believe that there is a hell and a devil and <br />without Christ that would be your destination. But how glorious to have Christ!! I, in may own might would have not found Him, He found me. <br />I am so unworthy and unlovable at times. I'm not at all worth saving and yet our most loving and holy God has chosen me, of all people, to share in the <br />glory of heaven. Thats grace! Never would I have been <br />good enough. Yet He loves me! My chains are gone! Our Lord is the One and Only Living God! He controls the power to overthrow death! All those who have <br />put their trust in Him have nothing to fear. We will be in His presence. The light of the world! There will be no darkness. Think on what the alternative <br />would be if you did not know Christ. You need to know what you've been saved from to experience the true depth of His love for you. We are basically <br />sitting in a sess pool of sin and our Sovereign Father has reached down His marvelous, holy, and unblemished hand to retrieve us out of this world. We are<br />no longer of this world and it is no longer our home. We have a glorious future awaiting us! Doesn't it make your heart break for those who don't know Him? <br />Share the news of hope and love with them. Let them know that their chains can also be broken! Let them know of our freedom in Christ!<br /><br />Remember your chains!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-31937468661196301922010-07-07T10:47:00.001-07:002010-07-07T11:18:06.272-07:00Trailer lifeHere are a few shots from inside the trailer. <br />This is where we eat our meals. Once we get a porch and a picnic table we hope to be eating more outside. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBd1b4y6172aWBfRFCOS5j-0RaEJ4pVyfsNrdHhdOC16tkuyLKBe-LsyM3DXBNiUMrik8GztfHMIh6oGWcATnH8AhqrqRO-Gm1nYNrs4qVS5XN-iu3oSbqAzOT2Rz315pmyEDUVVjZQTAj/s1600/dining.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBd1b4y6172aWBfRFCOS5j-0RaEJ4pVyfsNrdHhdOC16tkuyLKBe-LsyM3DXBNiUMrik8GztfHMIh6oGWcATnH8AhqrqRO-Gm1nYNrs4qVS5XN-iu3oSbqAzOT2Rz315pmyEDUVVjZQTAj/s200/dining.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491225501717990754" /></a><br />And unfortunately you've caught us once again eating junk! We were celebrating our closing!!! Yeah!!!! NO MORE MORTGAGE!! Hallelujah and praise the Lord!<br /><br />Here is where the kids sleep and love to play. It has a little door that will close off this area. The top bunk above Maddie we are using for storage instead of a bed. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rxzc4MU74ho0mU_w9hiw1nEwS-BtSeXUaqQj8T9Inp4qazj-jkq_k13sdjOxUXuR7ZK3LD9iVCp19M5KQMWB8-gGrGg-24sAMoz0j8TQ6baCl8zPbMb5wmv6efpBXpzBLxHA_WuHqGMG/s1600/bunks.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rxzc4MU74ho0mU_w9hiw1nEwS-BtSeXUaqQj8T9Inp4qazj-jkq_k13sdjOxUXuR7ZK3LD9iVCp19M5KQMWB8-gGrGg-24sAMoz0j8TQ6baCl8zPbMb5wmv6efpBXpzBLxHA_WuHqGMG/s200/bunks.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491226347543951474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpevVsbPin58xBSAscpOUu490kD7Xko9NLdeJCMCRiN_ihDKf0brV6o-O6XSqMN8YLiAlw8SDWs7tH3xTG1wTesrSwqFYdx-qHynzmynbIqsi37lKSS5biMzr6hZPvJ0rATM1mlir7aUU/s1600/bunks+(2).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpevVsbPin58xBSAscpOUu490kD7Xko9NLdeJCMCRiN_ihDKf0brV6o-O6XSqMN8YLiAlw8SDWs7tH3xTG1wTesrSwqFYdx-qHynzmynbIqsi37lKSS5biMzr6hZPvJ0rATM1mlir7aUU/s200/bunks+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491226566080981330" /></a><br /><ahttps://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9uwatJYxMqNJBeeK70Rx9jpSrDm4ZFa8vTYMiYHuQjhYNeWOEEdCvfncmVHPrIeW2PIVku__vBDcCQAXnzD9yd5MDXJ_ORdRwFu7u9dW8kJcigxlSDOZ9Jp4PjNkioki3DPyZwTfZbf9/s1600/maddies.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9uwatJYxMqNJBeeK70Rx9jpSrDm4ZFa8vTYMiYHuQjhYNeWOEEdCvfncmVHPrIeW2PIVku__vBDcCQAXnzD9yd5MDXJ_ORdRwFu7u9dW8kJcigxlSDOZ9Jp4PjNkioki3DPyZwTfZbf9/s200/maddies.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491226853185400722" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58zML1JdeDhECg-YCyV3qODZXsBxRE7sFg_a97BmyQ-5FCtzHQ2zctBfjvIXfLF8jTzhq2EYgIUlM2MSKGHksMahX9NEWuThc036ZAWa9CM3YOcZsoUp6TIbzajE63kAR3Bn-TVl-DBh5/s1600/annagrace.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58zML1JdeDhECg-YCyV3qODZXsBxRE7sFg_a97BmyQ-5FCtzHQ2zctBfjvIXfLF8jTzhq2EYgIUlM2MSKGHksMahX9NEWuThc036ZAWa9CM3YOcZsoUp6TIbzajE63kAR3Bn-TVl-DBh5/s200/annagrace.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491226842106641602" /></a><br /><br />Here is the couch. I've covered it with a coverlet that I had. I wanted to be able to take it off to wash when needed. Maybe I'll get some blue throw pillows soon. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbQdnbpxv1TrR8IcYt_QYgmt3oRY-6Dgb6OYb0Z1F6xLlCx1mB0lFOfxcw1SRz-gJn9NA8j8WYrXloSIuETZfWFqHYrzzGZcTV6jaa8rgPQQppaXvaFQM8FBPB3bOr_P2ecjVcGDHx0Ay/s1600/living.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbQdnbpxv1TrR8IcYt_QYgmt3oRY-6Dgb6OYb0Z1F6xLlCx1mB0lFOfxcw1SRz-gJn9NA8j8WYrXloSIuETZfWFqHYrzzGZcTV6jaa8rgPQQppaXvaFQM8FBPB3bOr_P2ecjVcGDHx0Ay/s200/living.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491227385160391010" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And here we see the oh-so-tiny bathroom.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bgHQQ8LTuTBtEjCByGkQ7h48klnS6uGDdqdO718qr4W5VSPykctLEjbIevuyh__ocftXj01Y0lOBvYxnH_NNdcOJ8wdFeMpJWY26z-5S8Oxi7qntgf8_R0jxtTjW9_vq9u6652c7XR1B/s1600/bath.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_bgHQQ8LTuTBtEjCByGkQ7h48klnS6uGDdqdO718qr4W5VSPykctLEjbIevuyh__ocftXj01Y0lOBvYxnH_NNdcOJ8wdFeMpJWY26z-5S8Oxi7qntgf8_R0jxtTjW9_vq9u6652c7XR1B/s200/bath.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491227641486487554" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the view up our driveway from the trailer site.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHPclZHKeLdtiT7119veqXgakW0H2aUEPYb66fz0pYRNT731VOy7TQv9l4s8xemD6F9t0x35971XmDg-VR6CTLRXVL2OPQs6LEqbyaUbliscoOE3YwPsyp3e3sQgc3TMmknPpYgrJMpCx/s1600/driveway.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHPclZHKeLdtiT7119veqXgakW0H2aUEPYb66fz0pYRNT731VOy7TQv9l4s8xemD6F9t0x35971XmDg-VR6CTLRXVL2OPQs6LEqbyaUbliscoOE3YwPsyp3e3sQgc3TMmknPpYgrJMpCx/s200/driveway.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491227981651248850" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The dog's fenced in yard. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7zBTSq99-GY_qN5Yseu6AlDWJi62e8ZvWO8vMZHdeQsi2BOPLQf5JHdeVSDLHtqeu4GouyXOvwUHn5ok_aOBGYR1d1KA84lIw3zJAE-1Bzxhr00U73xFjLOWK5reUKTSOjLuiJw96uv_/s1600/dogs.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7zBTSq99-GY_qN5Yseu6AlDWJi62e8ZvWO8vMZHdeQsi2BOPLQf5JHdeVSDLHtqeu4GouyXOvwUHn5ok_aOBGYR1d1KA84lIw3zJAE-1Bzxhr00U73xFjLOWK5reUKTSOjLuiJw96uv_/s200/dogs.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491228325608184914" /></a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-2325201104813624642010-07-04T14:32:00.000-07:002010-07-04T14:40:44.762-07:00The new McyD's spokesman?During all the trips to and from as we were moving our diets were none too grand. One of those times we stopped by McDonalds to get the kids a happy meal. All three of the little guys got chicken nuggets and fries. I handed Travis his entire packet of fries (for the first time ever) and his blue eyes shone brighter as he held that packet up to his chest and devoured every last one of those french fries. He was the happiest fella. I got tickled the way he was holding onto his packet. He looked like the new golden arches spokesman with the logo showing just right. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhUH0LafUq45sbwnVLADKyyveIuDKvVeoMWEMItLHpzUzAzlIB8VCwJ4IyQv9FDdqhUr0wNiy05ycVouxXHPpE7SDCaGNNEj53NBJOpxzp748gduOkFVphEKR9TGj-Afwm69oRnoYw6fU/s1600/mcids.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhUH0LafUq45sbwnVLADKyyveIuDKvVeoMWEMItLHpzUzAzlIB8VCwJ4IyQv9FDdqhUr0wNiy05ycVouxXHPpE7SDCaGNNEj53NBJOpxzp748gduOkFVphEKR9TGj-Afwm69oRnoYw6fU/s200/mcids.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490168561526826370" /></a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-33736585685716569692010-07-04T14:17:00.000-07:002010-07-04T14:32:20.948-07:00Happy 4th of July!!Jesus and the 4th of July<br /><br />We gather ‘round to celebrate<br />On Independence Day<br />Pay homage to our country<br />As the children run and play.<br /><br />With barbeques and picnics<br />And fireworks in the air<br />The flag we own is proudly flown<br />To show how much we care.<br /><br />The stars and stripes spell freedom<br />She waves upon the breeze<br />While bursts of colors can be seen<br />Above the towering trees.<br /><br />This is all quite wonderful<br />We revel in delight<br />But God above in divine love<br />Has brought this day to light.<br /><br />With just a stroke of liberty<br />A touch of His great hand<br />He gave democracy to us<br />And helped this country stand.<br /><br />The stripes upon our stately flag<br />Were touched by His sweet grace<br />Each star of white that shines so bright<br />Reflects His loving face.<br /><br />So as you turn to face the flag<br />For battles that were fought<br />Be filled with pride for those who died<br />And freedoms that were bought.<br /><br />But don’t forget to thank the One<br />That gives the bright display<br />The reason why we paint the sky<br />On Independence Day<br /><br />This Jesus and the 4th of July poem<br />© was written by Marilyn Ferguson<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfyoWd3NzeV4wxdCeasyhwkrYLEQKXzuixxVxKIUA1NIHdLOmbM6bOy1QKLuwciIOFhIR2LA-SBkdlLoTPaDe_0lc5MEgmRL0ZghamjvvQ00hTJa6btr30Z_k0QD8O4Mr3X8_INbd5XoO/s1600/4th.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfyoWd3NzeV4wxdCeasyhwkrYLEQKXzuixxVxKIUA1NIHdLOmbM6bOy1QKLuwciIOFhIR2LA-SBkdlLoTPaDe_0lc5MEgmRL0ZghamjvvQ00hTJa6btr30Z_k0QD8O4Mr3X8_INbd5XoO/s200/4th.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490165623013850978" /></a><br />I'm afraid the little man got left out of the picture because he was napping. After our bible study the girls sang "Our country tis of thee." <br />What a blessed thing to be free! No matter how much you may disaggree with the road our country is going down, our God is soverign and He Reigns!! I thank my God for this country and our freedom!<br />A Happy Independence Day to ya'll!!!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-55235431827145496862010-07-04T13:33:00.000-07:002010-07-04T14:17:42.847-07:00We are starting to mildew....Today the sun has finally come out. It has been sooooo wet lately. We've learned now , the hard way(of course) that the trailer is in a rather low area and we'll need to build it up as soon as its dry enough to pull it out. The girls have loved the great big mud hole!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvHWy6vg4_PCbLieJvOP2COmRoB1HWuuhsv2gp2L1oQQ8nHYzeHGCWjEH7x7KkwXcyO09wBTVFGPXEaJN6MRKaMr93doefjH9ghH3n0tVkdWUOpEjQfyKPmwIOp-h1FQL-A-W-l5Iou6z/s1600/mud3.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUvHWy6vg4_PCbLieJvOP2COmRoB1HWuuhsv2gp2L1oQQ8nHYzeHGCWjEH7x7KkwXcyO09wBTVFGPXEaJN6MRKaMr93doefjH9ghH3n0tVkdWUOpEjQfyKPmwIOp-h1FQL-A-W-l5Iou6z/s200/mud3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490153037370790146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXftYq2bhl29YnMxt81_53bLwGW7nZwRteuv6CxKY_w_4ZrmlhwmLtVQBLRT0uBnmXGwhhN6f8g6ZMVJE4XOWjWL5Z8Giwb1tJKs0XstYqADiTFRZYlyHF40WBVmXn_peKACKSoc6NMqQr/s1600/mud.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXftYq2bhl29YnMxt81_53bLwGW7nZwRteuv6CxKY_w_4ZrmlhwmLtVQBLRT0uBnmXGwhhN6f8g6ZMVJE4XOWjWL5Z8Giwb1tJKs0XstYqADiTFRZYlyHF40WBVmXn_peKACKSoc6NMqQr/s200/mud.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490153278736339298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRaoTF5ui39qtO-yeab51riBaPKMuVAmADJLEsXdP8ZSHDKQs_bIG9xQIiM1ue3qzGHU9woG-cfAlW4Dtve_WZbacBeVBS6vdHC6Ci27KHMj9V0Q9KBmtn6PC5hpoDj_ONnykJUCB-E0e/s1600/mud1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRaoTF5ui39qtO-yeab51riBaPKMuVAmADJLEsXdP8ZSHDKQs_bIG9xQIiM1ue3qzGHU9woG-cfAlW4Dtve_WZbacBeVBS6vdHC6Ci27KHMj9V0Q9KBmtn6PC5hpoDj_ONnykJUCB-E0e/s200/mud1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490153478469856930" /></a> Can you tell that those are feet?<br /><br />Most of our clothes are all wet and muddy. We've been going through at least two sets of clothes a day. I tried my best to wash out some by hand in order to keep up the supply and demand but it was just too humid and wet to allow them to dry. Those that did dry ended up smelling like mildew. UGhh. Have I mentioned that we have no running water? We've been hauling jugs of water from my parents house and buying drinking water. If only we had a nearby creek! The well should be put in by August. I'll even be able to use my own washer and dryer then. As soon as I empty out some of the pictures off my camera I'll take snapshots of our wild-outdoors-lifestyle! As hard as it seems to be without the basic of necessities its really been fun learning to adjust. I told my mom that the excitement I've been feeling over this new adventure can truly compare to being a newlywed with her very first home. And I've come to realize just how much I've taken for granted. Although I may not have running water I do have electricity, which means-a cool air conditioner, a microwave, a tv(for movies only), and plenty of outlets in which to plug in the vast number of 'this and thats' that require one. We also have a gas stove and oven and even a refrigerator. When you really step back and look at the situation we look pretty darn spoiled! I have been extremely blessed! And I pray to God that I never take any of this for granted! Because, you know what? None of 'this' really matters anyway. None of 'this' will get you into heaven. None of 'that' will bring you closer to the feet of Jesus. None of 'that' will serve your neighbor nor love your enemy. Do not in anyway misunderstand me. I'm not throwing in the towel and deciding just to live in a mudhole the rest of my life here on earth. I do believe that the bible instructs us to care for ourselves in a manner that enables us to care for others so that in turn no one has to care for us. You get me? We should aim to not be a burden on anyone. As in Pauls time there was a church just solely relying on the generosity of another church. And Paul admonished that reliant church for not caring for its own. What I do think is that being that we've been blessed beyond measure, and admit it, you are very blessed, we in turn need to be the living testimony for Christ. Our offering should be to further His kingdom. What am I doing today to further God's Kingdom and what sort of treasures am I storing up in heaven versus those here on earth? I have to ask myself what value am I putting on the things of this world compared to the value of the things of my Father. We should be able to put aside all things in order to serve. And serve not as to man, but as to the Father. By loving and serving your enemy it will be like heaping burning coals upon his head. That is how the world will know whose you are when you are able, through the Holy Spirit to do that which the world cannot. <br />So yes I am dreaming of one day building a house and planting gardens and such, but that is definitely not what I'm dwelling on. Mainly because God's dream and desire for me come before my own. And I'd like to think that mine and my Fathers will are one and the same. For where He instructs I will follow.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-8511210197713979642010-07-02T14:04:00.000-07:002010-07-02T14:12:59.385-07:00A Quick updateJust a quick update, we are officially moved onto the land now! Its taking quite a bit to get settled because we've had ALOT of rain lately and its just a big mud hole right now. We are loving it though!! I have a few pictures that I will put up as soon as I can. I'm having to use my parents computer at the moment. <br />Our closing date has been moved to this Tuesday. But everything is still going well in that regard.<br />Be back here as soon as I can!!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-86843498302782812912010-06-21T13:49:00.000-07:002010-06-21T14:12:51.333-07:00Happy Birthday Travis!!!We had a great day celebrating Travis today! We went to an indoor water park with my parents and a friend of ours and her youngest daughter. We all had a blast! Travis actually fell asleep in the lazy river! <br />The girls helped make the cake. <br /><div><embed src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2738188573477066379&site=widget-8b.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2738188573477066379&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p1/2738188573477066379/bb_t062_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2738188573477066379&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p2/2738188573477066379/bb_t062_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2738188573477066379&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-8b.slide.com/p4/2738188573477066379/bb_t062_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-46353995758761695942010-06-21T13:46:00.001-07:002010-06-21T13:49:31.678-07:00Happy Daddy Day!!To the wonderful dads in my life! I love you so much!!! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR733MM2MJSYe5yqh3gsR29EnnYJQJxiLs-TyvgoB7du3-ZdnG07uJO7Ot3JmDEtA2_dgR1nAp9PR4zwDaOEusYtFT-BNJNaovkTjE2jw1BGE08C8M61NVrnroadUxZ-UZFNzLMA4cZ4aQ/s1600/IMG_0071.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR733MM2MJSYe5yqh3gsR29EnnYJQJxiLs-TyvgoB7du3-ZdnG07uJO7Ot3JmDEtA2_dgR1nAp9PR4zwDaOEusYtFT-BNJNaovkTjE2jw1BGE08C8M61NVrnroadUxZ-UZFNzLMA4cZ4aQ/s200/IMG_0071.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485331562903002850" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66JCP9j_xnFG_PAUvig2v5bFXix_jFyuqMo-McZJjhhjwJ1pyx5kj0NkPuAEqqRt-fS87mI0QTfvY9V7rFIH3XmOEkzQfS0Pv92Wc8R5v6e_lcR_W7W7jp-VszyqPTgnrkch856k-Yc5B/s1600/IMG_0069.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66JCP9j_xnFG_PAUvig2v5bFXix_jFyuqMo-McZJjhhjwJ1pyx5kj0NkPuAEqqRt-fS87mI0QTfvY9V7rFIH3XmOEkzQfS0Pv92Wc8R5v6e_lcR_W7W7jp-VszyqPTgnrkch856k-Yc5B/s200/IMG_0069.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485331554939707842" /></a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-47998685517226432142010-06-18T11:05:00.000-07:002010-06-18T14:19:08.522-07:00Shallow Roots here we come!Playing under the shade of a mimosa tree. The girls are practicing their campfire making skills!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdKZ0FB3DjugUaSBqcDjSnw8KSqGhVEmphpVCkVO-70In0Dr9gtrelpqbmM3GkxnV7PkgwLZPhsdlX8W_XmbiRCkEfZtvW4ECCEpAJFk_tG390nPkQ5Wt-cTLWH_FKZy7pnoj3n-xTQa1/s1600/IMG_0045.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdKZ0FB3DjugUaSBqcDjSnw8KSqGhVEmphpVCkVO-70In0Dr9gtrelpqbmM3GkxnV7PkgwLZPhsdlX8W_XmbiRCkEfZtvW4ECCEpAJFk_tG390nPkQ5Wt-cTLWH_FKZy7pnoj3n-xTQa1/s200/IMG_0045.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484216850372624338" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlICCgXggZcg0RXSk0vWfyOUDBSGfkorg-gZ9NYFb4E3SLKRrn1iYTsFs78y_RN34KlbUv07ffegoURrOeHTCT_MHxrcNG5BxNZSlzOCu9ktwusp_vw2MhlAVMZFgs4ReviohseQAH__UO/s1600/IMG_0048.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlICCgXggZcg0RXSk0vWfyOUDBSGfkorg-gZ9NYFb4E3SLKRrn1iYTsFs78y_RN34KlbUv07ffegoURrOeHTCT_MHxrcNG5BxNZSlzOCu9ktwusp_vw2MhlAVMZFgs4ReviohseQAH__UO/s200/IMG_0048.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484218055010361234" /></a><br />We were surrounded by butterflies!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NrKGvLnf5PbowPVXsp3_Y3qQ3zvg0pCHMCfPWcndQoEosLJk97fYbvYKxfvP7X5-PJ3vKO8MxwoC0E7U3RlYmkMYQ8GVj21zs9DQ56it__hEClBP_GEV62jVIzNpMr8_k9fjTJ4JJKmS/s1600/IMG_0050.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NrKGvLnf5PbowPVXsp3_Y3qQ3zvg0pCHMCfPWcndQoEosLJk97fYbvYKxfvP7X5-PJ3vKO8MxwoC0E7U3RlYmkMYQ8GVj21zs9DQ56it__hEClBP_GEV62jVIzNpMr8_k9fjTJ4JJKmS/s200/IMG_0050.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484218598862782354" /></a> Trying her skills at climbing that very same mimosa tree. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-zNoBHDwP6UF2ScDwifatK7uSJ_bZKemZ0FModjb6jos0YMgi-rXA3HfVfBAOOXS_5zIVplBK5cLNnkJ0cxbcODCI5YDHixpSN1_ug-Sc3g4qk6L9djlOuH0IksxzjvEFWmcZtWGuj3-/s1600/IMG_0052.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-zNoBHDwP6UF2ScDwifatK7uSJ_bZKemZ0FModjb6jos0YMgi-rXA3HfVfBAOOXS_5zIVplBK5cLNnkJ0cxbcODCI5YDHixpSN1_ug-Sc3g4qk6L9djlOuH0IksxzjvEFWmcZtWGuj3-/s200/IMG_0052.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484219872632671378" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here is the driveway back to our home site.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxg84C6nteYvuVOAkcOaBOHgud5IrUuykh-0xDLACnVcG85-9Y_V8eshL1dXnoHKrObDL8_1l0GlvRcITIDiE5aEfV_gitOzq_D1GLVtFVw2YyXuS8FsECIaNJ8JzToksFehs7xviG56od/s1600/IMG_0047.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxg84C6nteYvuVOAkcOaBOHgud5IrUuykh-0xDLACnVcG85-9Y_V8eshL1dXnoHKrObDL8_1l0GlvRcITIDiE5aEfV_gitOzq_D1GLVtFVw2YyXuS8FsECIaNJ8JzToksFehs7xviG56od/s200/IMG_0047.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484217715444864194" /></a><br /><br />Miles loaded these giant boulders for me. I think later I'd like to use them in flower beds. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjln6Zj2_BJV2aFcWO0ie2h2D0J6PRhfyVQe1LV3aF8rh5An1YHU6aGQWBrcIz227gJuh_KnBrDryzzzw2v9DyC_1cJ61tpOuWiBISI_q4xGVkpLOHjzMJ8Fs1XbngkArXWO0QJkU5-ZkcM/s1600/IMG_0051.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjln6Zj2_BJV2aFcWO0ie2h2D0J6PRhfyVQe1LV3aF8rh5An1YHU6aGQWBrcIz227gJuh_KnBrDryzzzw2v9DyC_1cJ61tpOuWiBISI_q4xGVkpLOHjzMJ8Fs1XbngkArXWO0QJkU5-ZkcM/s200/IMG_0051.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484219035075280354" /></a><br />Taking a break from the dirt to tailgate! Its actually a great playpen! As long as you're parked in the shade. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWmYSQNrcUuyRMwtjdQCS-ZDtQ63vi-XQxEPq18tR47nxHmMPcWPSailDLyWPqZXjfL-Jwi0JgidTNRkxc4-5uUnP0hXxA88wnA1zpa4rY7wxLp2neuurBFbSWDPJzYTN-O7lv6zXfdYd/s1600/tailgate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWmYSQNrcUuyRMwtjdQCS-ZDtQ63vi-XQxEPq18tR47nxHmMPcWPSailDLyWPqZXjfL-Jwi0JgidTNRkxc4-5uUnP0hXxA88wnA1zpa4rY7wxLp2neuurBFbSWDPJzYTN-O7lv6zXfdYd/s200/tailgate.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484220819139140418" /></a><br />Alright, you may have to use your imagination a little on this one...this is a con ex box( you know the back of a semi-truck). We bought one and my parents are going to buy another. They are 40ft long and 8ft wide. We'll have a 15ft open area between the two and a steel roof welded onto the top to combine the boxes on either side of the opening. We will also have doors and windows and electricity to each 'box'. And of course they'll be painted barn red! This will be the barn, shop and gardening shed all in one. Right now this will be our storage unit. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FRR4pOI2jvIiCzUTg4MrkdP_Qm1VPXS5iyMflg8v8tigP3lKKA43H3HKBGVlLWsfRCeA41T2QRa2zYdRk_E5Uj3kKyOBGHgefvJErIlk_GbdHzqKlWTYk6ZlxQMdIDyptkb-NwEjH-ix/s1600/sconex+box.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FRR4pOI2jvIiCzUTg4MrkdP_Qm1VPXS5iyMflg8v8tigP3lKKA43H3HKBGVlLWsfRCeA41T2QRa2zYdRk_E5Uj3kKyOBGHgefvJErIlk_GbdHzqKlWTYk6ZlxQMdIDyptkb-NwEjH-ix/s200/sconex+box.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484221307275811410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKR0AVyQPHRkVq1XJ52ZY3k2Su1VL66sDmFWLjuT8VPAmlbnX4sGt5U2mjgYkEFRl-uHNaCJ609jSWQmvxv-f38ATGPsuCJdkEfSopWC0MDqoitnEJXnZsy9-TYDj4qTRRNCRJamQo5y_-/s1600/conex+box.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKR0AVyQPHRkVq1XJ52ZY3k2Su1VL66sDmFWLjuT8VPAmlbnX4sGt5U2mjgYkEFRl-uHNaCJ609jSWQmvxv-f38ATGPsuCJdkEfSopWC0MDqoitnEJXnZsy9-TYDj4qTRRNCRJamQo5y_-/s200/conex+box.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484222386942000786" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Later on at Nana's house...catching tad poles!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMh_a48159dx5nv6XwnTKPJJG1AUAEhp1kuBann_QK6kv2dRzutxoH6JOY1bFff-fErfUrLM6q4keIKnz92KTSFvCf_D2PsA_abmul-fZ88KMXkqqwcgEeyw2Vj-f-Da1AFJ9zdTZQrbwi/s1600/tadpoles.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMh_a48159dx5nv6XwnTKPJJG1AUAEhp1kuBann_QK6kv2dRzutxoH6JOY1bFff-fErfUrLM6q4keIKnz92KTSFvCf_D2PsA_abmul-fZ88KMXkqqwcgEeyw2Vj-f-Da1AFJ9zdTZQrbwi/s200/tadpoles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484224165582367426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHuCr03jzaEbpvNUFPs_2VAoDtABdlyHKHfHDsmmnTroWIyX6Qpv7kxTNYkHERL7SEkIpqjyW_OIaFv3InJJAvZ67zaY4YjsygBAvr9-ryxQ7sKQr7-SKsltZFpQjd8CIQiHi6K7K104R/s1600/tadpoles2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHuCr03jzaEbpvNUFPs_2VAoDtABdlyHKHfHDsmmnTroWIyX6Qpv7kxTNYkHERL7SEkIpqjyW_OIaFv3InJJAvZ67zaY4YjsygBAvr9-ryxQ7sKQr7-SKsltZFpQjd8CIQiHi6K7K104R/s200/tadpoles2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484224433738872994" /></a><br />You see all those little black dots? Yep, those are all tadpoles. Nana is none too happy about them taking over her fountain but the girls were THRILLED! They're exact words, "Oh Maddie come look, they're so precious!" And Maddie's response, with her hands to her cheeks, "Aren't they just adorable!"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirB2eluk6YolG6cTTaar3Oy-u80WCXx0nrP6d-yEa2p66sgf8Nt6Qe_nZdztnov7X5xVGUIzYNK9Wajbyz0T3yUD3GMlU60GgqTpjRA_F9kD8dKJrKyCwEsOGU_iI8aI8uMvZFdqRnQFDL/s1600/tadpoles3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirB2eluk6YolG6cTTaar3Oy-u80WCXx0nrP6d-yEa2p66sgf8Nt6Qe_nZdztnov7X5xVGUIzYNK9Wajbyz0T3yUD3GMlU60GgqTpjRA_F9kD8dKJrKyCwEsOGU_iI8aI8uMvZFdqRnQFDL/s200/tadpoles3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484225312321649010" /></a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-4207663521705816432010-06-13T14:20:00.000-07:002010-06-13T14:23:47.047-07:00Its HOTTER than two goats in a pepper patch!!!!So the beach ball sprinkler found its way onto the trampoline!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxW1CkO5zQRqISJbmJNHIkcsE9aKoeohXdYdOqWqE0Kpztif_gH8bs_qg2MFPDFpmp_N_wzzTMG8m6ocAY3LuTnlUfmRTDizr1ST1ELTrhAo3VNPxVQ-FQrQZ1Mcd4QfPz05m5T42tR8G/s1600/IMG_0044.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxW1CkO5zQRqISJbmJNHIkcsE9aKoeohXdYdOqWqE0Kpztif_gH8bs_qg2MFPDFpmp_N_wzzTMG8m6ocAY3LuTnlUfmRTDizr1ST1ELTrhAo3VNPxVQ-FQrQZ1Mcd4QfPz05m5T42tR8G/s200/IMG_0044.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482371815307884930" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxB33vro3GKHHX9tukrDO3NK4Be9PQvTvB7MYovqipxx5JhvH9Z1Ket2VcIqjfWogUjNCBe8JqQ-UhJg2pDNlYNKleoCizWp11Cc_v244HKGpKb_pQIvXDJz6jMnImTkaupRT4VjOB9UwL/s1600/IMG_0038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxB33vro3GKHHX9tukrDO3NK4Be9PQvTvB7MYovqipxx5JhvH9Z1Ket2VcIqjfWogUjNCBe8JqQ-UhJg2pDNlYNKleoCizWp11Cc_v244HKGpKb_pQIvXDJz6jMnImTkaupRT4VjOB9UwL/s200/IMG_0038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482371816210068914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XTOU4TVqIDBJFVGBEl1JjwdXSIYr5Z8FxyIwG5Xo82A7K-Ib3O1unVGAt9KhWOEvqDsE4qyxfsEpflGOOqlNlG2ybG_uZkYRpvJAE1PgO-371BJrPufru7I8LG5RyKY9_9yujo8GwIDt/s1600/IMG_0035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XTOU4TVqIDBJFVGBEl1JjwdXSIYr5Z8FxyIwG5Xo82A7K-Ib3O1unVGAt9KhWOEvqDsE4qyxfsEpflGOOqlNlG2ybG_uZkYRpvJAE1PgO-371BJrPufru7I8LG5RyKY9_9yujo8GwIDt/s200/IMG_0035.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482371789289283714" /></a>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-42985263167608380212010-06-12T18:50:00.000-07:002010-06-12T18:52:34.726-07:00Why we've decided to 'home church'I know that I've mentioned before that we home church when we're in Rusk. I never have elaborated on way we chose to do so when there is a 'church' on every corner down here in the south. I think I'll take this time to tell you all about it now. <br />I am going to list just a few of the primary reasons that come from a great website homechurchhelp.com and then I will fill in my families convictions and my own thoughts on the matter. I just really like the way this guy puts it. His words are in bold. <br /><strong>1. Home Church is Biblical.</strong> How often have you read in the bible that Jesus taught in so many different places? Many times they were on seashores, seated in the grass, in homes. People passing by on their way would stop on the road to listen to Jesus speak. Was this a church meeting? Of course! The bible says that when two or more are gathered there He is in the midst of them. I fully believe this! I believe that a church meeting is anytime two or more get together in fellowship and open up their bibles together to learn to grow in Him. I don't care if its Sunday morning at 9:30 or Tuesday at 2:00 in the afternoon, that is still a church meeting. <br /><br /><strong>2.The essence of Christianity is easily accomplished in a simple and uncomplicated setting. </strong>We don't have to worry about the pew colors or whether or not the budget allows for a better piano. All we are about is Jesus! The simplicity opens doors for everyone, just the way they are, to learn more of Jesus. And not only learn of him but grow in a relationship with him! It also allows for spontaneity. In allowing the holy spirit to lead, amazing things can happen! <br /><br /><strong>3. Group participation with all people functioning should be the primary dynamic of any church meeting (1 Cor. chapter 14)This is the backbone of any church meeting. </strong>The home church holds us accountable to be in his word. Each and everyone of us have a gift or gifts to bring. Your gift might be that of compassion and one meeting all you do is mentor and cry with a fellow christian who might be hurting. Letting God use you in the way He sees fit, that is another exciting aspect of home church. You don't have to wait until service is over to wrap your arm around somebody. <br /><br /><strong>4. Connecting with others and developing meaningful relationships is easily accomplished in a home church atmosphere.</strong> In today's society of cell phones, texting, and email it seems that all the intimacy has been lost. Being a part of a home church allows us a better opportunity to be together and develop true bonds. Sometimes in life God doesn't answer us right away. Even though we know He's always with us there will still be trouble. There are always valleys. How much better is it to have God's people gathered around you in those times? I haven't many close friends but I do know the ones I can call when God seems far away and the mountains get hard to climb. I don't need the building in those times, do I? No, its the people. <br /><br /><strong>5. "Being the church" and sharing life together in community with others, instead of just attending a meeting, is the desire and purpose of most people who home church. </strong>I'm a believer in our Lord Jesus Christ! I'm saved through his grace! Nothing can change that! Hallelujah and Amen!! Which also means that I'm a christian, not just on Sunday, but every day! 24 hours a day and 7 days a week I am a christian. My life and all that I am. Every breath a take is in Him. I am His and he is mine. He wants all of me. So here I am Lord! Not just on Sunday! We ARE the living and breathing temple of God! <br /><br />Another point I'd like to make is this. Tithing- according to tradiontal churches we are all meant to give 10%. That is actually an old testament requirement. New Testament churches did not need money. They ran on the power of the Holy Spirit. They ran on passion! They were alive! And they grew! Our modern traditional churches are mostly void of life, in order to fill the pews they crank up the hype. New this , new that, prettier this, prettier that, more of this more of that. In order to fund all this they chose to keep the old testament requirement of 10%. Because Jesus overcame the old covenant by becoming the final and ultimate sacrifice, he no longer requires a tenth of our income, he requires it ALL! All I have is his. If he asks us to give $100 towards printing bibles in Africa, there it will go. The next month he might want us to buy groceries for the family behind us in the grocery store, that will be done. What it comes down to, for us, is that all we have God gave to us so in return we'll give how much and to where he wants us. There is no electricity bill or pastor to pay so the WHOLE amount goes to furthering God's kingdom. <br />We will be in the community we live in as the living and breathing 'church'. And we believe we can touch many more lives by being open to running wild with the Holy Spirit! <br />I also LOVE having my children with me in church and not pushed aside as if they're a nuisance. I know, from reading the bible, that Jesus loved children and that they were there listening to him speak. Children retain a lot more than we adults give them credit for. They are always learning and Miles and I want to be the ones to guide them towards a spiritual walk with the Lord. I don;t want to rely on the sunday school teacher or youth leader to do, what I see, as being MY job. <br />I, in no way, am a disgrutled church-goer who is just into the newest fad. This is where God is leading us. I have nothing againist church buildings and I know many wonderful believers who attend them. We have just felt we've been missing something and believe that now we've found it.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825577413401803267.post-52447441046140665472010-06-11T10:45:00.001-07:002010-06-11T11:02:06.247-07:00Its coming right alongEverything is happening so fast. My goodness. We've sold the rest of the furniture that we planned on getting rid of. We have a couple picking up the last of it tomorrow if all goes well. Our closing date is set for the 29th. We meet with the electrician and septic guys on Wednesday out at Shallow Roots to get all that ready. We also get our shed in that same day. We still have to put up a fence for the dogs which may also happen on Wednesday. I have a good friend taking whats left out of our chicken flock. I had planned on moving with them but decided that would just be too much and we plan on building a coop for more laying hens later on anyway. We'll definitely be getting more once we're settled. Hopefully my girls want miss those girls too much!<br />Once the shed gets in we'll be able to start moving things into it. Our garage sale will be the last weekend in June. I'm really looking forward to simplifying. My house is a mess with piles of stuff to go in one of three directions, shed, RV, and sale. I'll really be ready when things start settling down a bit.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117932263290336250noreply@blogger.com0