Harvest is....

• Family teamwork to the max
• Being teased on the CB's and not being able to defend oneself because "oneself's" CB isn't working :)
• Feeling close to your family
• Watching the sun go down nearly every night for weeks in a row

• Sitting 'round and doing nothing one second.... then being in an insane rush the next

• Racing certain family members across the field with tractor and combine ("winks" to gramps :)
• Playing hide-and-seek with little brother in the tall slough grass when we are parked beside it
• Listening to the sounds of the night
• Reading story after story to siblings
• Reading to myself for hours on end while waiting for the combines to fill up

• Rushing to get canning done in the morning so that you are free to combine in the afternoon
• No air conditioner
• Sweaty
• Dusty 
• Itchy
• No complaining even though every single person has lots that they could complain about
• Coming inside at midnight to find your sisters watching a movie, then sitting down to help them finish watching it... being too tired to sleep
• Being extra specially glad to see the F-350 coming into view around suppertime
• Chorusing our "very good's" on the CB to the girls at home whom ALWAYS made VERY GOOD meals

• Seeing the joy on toddlers' face as they ride in the combine with Grandpa/Daddy
• Hearing little brother say "when I grow up I want to be a grain cart driver"

And last but certainly not least

Harvest is.....

DONE!!!!

Freezing Corn

Welllll.... it is that time of the year once again. Harvest time for both the farmers and the gardeners. 

We have been busy canning pickles, relish, apple juice and soon will be doing tomatoes as well.

Today we did up the first of our corn, and.....WE HAVE PICTURES!!!! (lol)

Actually the only reason that we have pictures from today is because my TERRIFIC sis-in-law came over and snapped some for us (thanks Becks!).

So without further ado.... here they are :)

Sorry for the bad quality of pictures, our sad camera is getting sadder :( 

It doesn't like to take nice pictures anymore, but I guess a fuzzy picture is better then no pictures at all!

For some weird reason I can never find the words for a good ending for my posts, it is kinda embarrisen'....
So um.... well, bye :)

Auntie news

This was a birthday card that I got from Megan and Henry the other day.... 

Ridiculous picture I know.... but hey, it was the best I could do with photo booth :)

MEEEE IS EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!

Dream list #6

Ever since I discovered that I like to run... I have had the goal to run 5 miles. Somehow I was just never able to get there, I'd usually only ever be able to get up to 3 miles each summer before something would come up... or I would give up.

This year I decided that enough is enough! I was gonna do this! 
I set my goals higher by choosing to train to run half a marathon.
Not to run in an actual race, but to push myself to achieve things that I never thought that I could do.

Running 5 miles means more to me then just the physical accomplishment. 
This victory is wrapped up with a story... a story that I hope to be able to share with you all someday.

But until then I'm gonna keep running on until my next goal is met. 
13.1 miles

Thank You!!!

Thank you all for the birthday wishes!
And thanks to Mom and Megs for hacking my blog.... you are both just so sweet :)

Wowsers.... it has been a while! I didn't really mean to neglect my blog for this long, but with everything that has happened around here this past while (wedding, new baby, creating a new normal etc.)... blogging has kinda got pushed to the bottom of my priority list. And not to mention the fact that our photographer has left home.... so we have not really gotten many pictures to speak of :)

But I shall try my utmost to blog more often.

Ok, wow. Where to start.

Our summer has been amazing. We went on two camping trips, one with our church... and the other with just our family.

Lately our every day has been filled up with picking peas, shelling peas, blanching peas, picking raspberries, picking cucumbers, canning pickles, canning relish as well as keeping our busy household running smoothly.

And, I shall have to say.... SORRY, no pictures :(

We had our first full day of harvest last week Saturday. 

Once again, I'm driving this contraption......

And we are now into full blown harvest.... and things shall be rather busy for a while. 

So anyhoo.... without further ado I shall press publish so that ya'll have something to look at! 

And as I already said.... I shall TRY to blog more often.

Happy Birthday to Jennifer!!

Hey! This is Jennifer's mom! I interrupt Jen's blog for a little bit to tell you something very special!
It's Jen's birthday!!!!

I can't think of anyone who loves to celebrate life more than Jennifer! She has this way about her that just brings excitement and fun to life! One of her favorite sayings are, "It'll be an adventure!!!" And that's what life is to her....one BIG adventure!

As you know, Jen is a very precious young lady. She loves the Lord, she loves people. I know many of you have been blessed and challenged by Jen's blog. She has a way of putting things into words that make you think, encourage you on and challenge you in your walk with the Lord.

So today, take the time to say Happy Birthday and tell Jen what her blog has meant to you....tell her what she means to you. Give her a big blog hug, I know she'll appreciate it!!!!

Sombody's Birthday...

Is TODAY!! 

Jennifer is turning 21 today!!

So it's only right for me (Megan) to hack her blog and share some pictures with you :) 

Jennifer is an amazing person. I am so glad that I get to call her my big sister.

She is an amazing big sister to all her siblings. 

 She is a HARD worker.

She is totally amazing at plucking chickens feathers. 

She is a great friend. 

 and sister in law

 and daughter :)

She loves playing sports and is very competitive! 

She's a cowgirl and loves being with her horses.

 

 

 In Harvest she's the grain cart driver.

She can fly

She loves to sing and play piano and is great at it!

 

She Milk's and Takes care of the cows during calving season.

She cut's hair

Jennifer is an amazing girl (did I say that already?? :) I couldn't have asked for a better sister. 

Happy birthday Jennifer!!!