“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
Smiles and giggles.
Smiles and giggles. That's what we have in store for us this weekend. You too, I hope.
Chicken love.
Fridays are my long days at work, but after I will be home to catch the sunset and hang with my two littles and their flock. Some go to the bars to relax. I go to the barn with my two little hooligans. Might not be exciting to some, but it's the perfect way to end the day in my book.
Happy weekend, all!
Happy weekend, all!
Apple Picking: 2013
Here's 2012.
Here's 2011.
And 2013, here you are.
Here's 2011.
And 2013, here you are.
And I must say we're apple consumption champs.
Apples with peanutbutter.
Apple brownies (recipe in recipe index above).
Justin's Favorite Apple crisp (recipe in recipe index above).
Apple pie.
Baked apples.
Ice cream with apple butter.
Homemade bread with apple butter.
Spiced apple bars (A new recipe to blog to blog about this weekend, created by me).
Canned sliced apples.
Canned sliced apples.
Canned applesauce.
Canned apple pie in a jar.
Canned apple butter.
Canned apple juice.
Fermented apple cider vinegar.
Frozen apple juice popsicles.
There must be more that we've been doing if I was a better thinker right now. So many options with apples. We're not appled out yet, not even close. How about you? How do you eat your apples?
If you need help prepping your apples, I know the perfect helper. He'd rent out his services, I'm sure. You see, he's earning for his Jersey cows. Wonder if he'd share his apples with them? Anyway, happy apple season, readers!
One thing after another...
It's one thing after another lately. I don't mean to become worried, anxious, nervous, frustrated, impatient...but it happens.
And then I see this, just randomly hanging out on the kitchen table that I still haven't gotten around to wiping after breakfast.
And just like that, my mind stops. I smile. And I replace those negative thoughts with much, much better thoughts.
Such as morning coffee breaks from haying with my little farmer.
Hanging with my kids mid day.
Evenings in the garden.
All the times in between when I lose her.
And find her exactly where I'd expect to find her. With an animal....
Or two.
What was that I was stressing about? I can't remember when I fill my days with that which matters.
Today is:
And then I see this, just randomly hanging out on the kitchen table that I still haven't gotten around to wiping after breakfast.
And just like that, my mind stops. I smile. And I replace those negative thoughts with much, much better thoughts.
Such as morning coffee breaks from haying with my little farmer.
Hanging with my kids mid day.
Evenings in the garden. 
All the times in between when I lose her.
Staci - http://lifeatcobblehillfarm.
Next Wednesday is:
Thrifted. And Randoms.
I haven't shown you all my thrifting finds. I keep posting other things. So, I hope you don't mind a doulbe up.
A pasta machine, not even out of the box/plastic, the Hooked on Phonics program, fabric, the best bread knife ever and toddler socks. $10.00
And for the randoms.
1) We ended up helping quite a bit with a wedding this weekend. I was gifted gorgeous flowers and there's a big bouquet five rooms. Love.
2) Our poor goat got pecked by a chicken. We had to hustle to get a different space for them to overnight. We separated our rooster and Rhode Island Reds so Adrian can have unsupervised time in the barn with his hens (I don't trust that rooster). It's sort of fun having animals at so many corners of our place.
3) I shared on facebook, but I'll copy and paste a highlight:
My little three year spotted a yoke in his pap's barn. He could hardly contain his excitement when he saw it! "Pap, you have a yoke! I'm going to need a yoke when I get my jersey cows! I'm going to hitch them up with a yoke and I'll work hard. I just can't believe you have a yoke!"
Pap gave him that yoke. He's calling everyone to tell them about it. I wouldn't be surprised if he sleeps with it tonight.
4) I still have some grapes to use up. I did some jam, but I am thinking of doing grape ketchup this time around. I think my kids would love it.
5) This is lunch. http://bornambitous-bornimaginative.blogspot.com/2011/09/balsamic-garden-veggie-open-faced.html
6) I have the first of two Halloween costumes just about done. It has a bit of upcycled to it. I need to find the motivation to finish the buttonholes. Not my favorite part.
7) Lately, we've been challenged in so many ways as a family. I don't get into the specifics in a space reserved for celebrations, but the great things is, these challenges seem huge now, but they're minor in the long run. I have a great husband, the best two kids ever and we're living in our dream home.
8) Life sure is good.
And two more random smiles:
A baby girl sporting John Deere? Thanks BOG.
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