Seems as if winter is here and finally sticking around for a bit. Just in time for our out of character calving to start. Sigh. I do so prefer calving late when the grass is green and the babies don't have to experience the cold and wet as much. We already have one on the ground, a pleasant surprise to drive out in the tractor to feed after a cold night and see a little black dot running and bucking on the horizon after having the last two cows abort. Perhaps the gentleman we bought the cows from had his dates written down wrong, cows being due to calf March 24? Maybe someone sorted wrong at the salebarn.
I do enjoy the cold winter days when I can be inside most of the day without feeling like I need to get out and get tasks done outside. All cozy by the fire completing assignments with the girls. I will be praying for good, willing attitudes this morning and a mama with a meek and quiet homeschool spirit. The Lord has been working on me that way lately. There is so much business and pressure to get things done and I tend to use that as an excuse to be irritable and tempermental. I am certain Christ doesn't allow excuses. "Be holy for I am holy."
And so, here I go. I shall set my eyes upon the goal and get my day started. Blessings to you fellow mamas, be not discouraged! Have a good day!

Have you ever noticed that even when you are not expecting it, God meets you right where you are, and right when you needed Him the most? I attended a Ladie's Retreat this weekend and the speaker took her notes from Ken Hamm's 'Foundations'. It was a refreshing teaching that reminded me of things I had been needing to hear. It seems like every year that I go, whether I know I need to hear something just to be encouraged, or whether God just swipes the rug out from under me with something I was not aware of, I come away amazed at His sovereignty. This doesn't only happen during this weekend, it seems as if it happens more daily, but it seems as if it is more profound the more we are actively seeking Him. Here is to good company and God's Word!

Memories

I made an oops today. I don't have my camera batteries charged and have virtually forgotten that it even exists. Therefore, when my dad was here visiting today I had no thought of taking pictures of him here, in my home, with his grandchildren. See, my dad has an incurable cancer and we almost lost him once. It had been years since I had seen him before he came "home" for treatments, as he was living in Wyoming and didn't care to be found. It was definitely a rare treat to watch him help my 7 year old with her math and remember the times he sat with me and helped me with my own. So pleasant to watch him sit beside the stove and visit with my husband and the girls. Hear him laugh, laugh at the interactions going on. I am thankful this evening, regardless of the camera. I am thankful that God in concious of our desires. Knows our very hearts and allows us those moments that don't need cameras, that will rest in our hearts as memory for as long as our minds are sound. I am thankful for time, that my children are home with me and were able to spend those precious moments with a Grandpa they only a year ago only knew in pictures. I think this time is worthy of "priceless".

Another Day

I would like to come up with so many inspiring, clever antecdotes to encourage and make you all laugh, but, quite frankly, I am too tired and my head is spinning most of the day. How about if I just share with you my day, honestly and openly. It is now 10:43 (pm mind you, I never stay up this late, ever). I am only staying up because I thought my husband may need someone to talk to as he is driving home from a long trip this evening. Funny thing is, I haven't even called him yet and I am sure he thinks I am in bed. Computers anyway! I have been spending some time doing some of my "health research". We have had two winters of all of us being sick and I have gradually changed some things with our diet that have made a difference, so I have dedicated myself (as my family's caretaker:)) to research more on what I can do.
So much for telling you about my day, I have realized that when I am passionate about something it comes out in everything and I often come off as pushy. Oops. Well, let's see, my brain is so fried and can't even get back to lunchtime. Hmmm. Yes, here it is. I believe I woke up late, as a sick girl kept me up half the night. Ever notice sleeping in never produces the results you hope for? Anyway, I got girls started on school, showered, washed some laundry and then took advantage of an excuse to get outside and took the four-wheeler out to check the water tank and look at cows. We had lost a couple of calves from cows who aborted recently, so we have just been going through them all a little more thoroughly. This is usually the job of the 7 year old and occasionally the 12 year old, but they had a 4 wheeler incident yesterday and had no interest in tackling said job this day. "I'll go!" It was a beautiful morning, nice temps, beautiful blanket of snow and the sunshine was lovely. When I arrived back from this I had many household errands awaiting me, but I helped Mesa with her spelling instead. Next, get lunch ready. After lunch I used JD needing a nap as an excuse to lay down too, but with phone ringing, doors slamming and dishes being done downstairs I did not succeed. Finally, with the phone call that took my husband off to his journey that he just returned from, I went to track him down and ended up helping to feed cows, bulls, checked prairie dog traps, unloaded a ton of salt blocks, and then back inside. Whew, are we done yet? Plenty of other activity to round out my day leads me here, I should go look at those fancy new mamas going into the corrals...at 11:00 at night! LOL It wasn't too bad a day really, just busy!

Wow

Wow, I am really not a techie. I was just dropping in to post the link to my blog in my website, and it popped up with a page for me to post on. Was not expecting that. I shouldn't be on here anyway, I need to change a dirty diaper, start supper, put clothes away, and give each of our five girls much needed attention. Yikes! Wow again. Good thing I am not alone on this journey I have undertaken. Another time then!