MerryHeartCrafts.comMountain Momma… Country Living

Hello ladies, I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a while.  For some reason, things have been busy around here and it’s been difficult for me to make a post.  Grace is feeling better and I thank you all for your prayers for her.  So far, we have been blessed that no one else has gotten sick.

We are on Thanksgiving break from school.  The girls are very happy.  Today is planned out as just a fun day.  We will watch a movie, The Prince of Egypt, also play a few games, and listen to Christmas music.   I will also be busy baking today.  We are doing Thanksgiving at Jessica’s.  Everyone is bringing something.  I am to bring the rolls and the ingredients for punch.  The punch we all love is called Angel Punch.  Jessica’s grandmother, Marie would always make this punch at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  We really like it.

My bread machine just beeped so it is time to start shaping the rolls.  I better get busy.  I pray you all have a safe and happy thanksgiving.  God bless.

I thought I would show you all a few different views of our pond.  You have seen this view many times.

I took this picture from the tractor road looking toward the house.

We had a little wind yesterday, so I thought I would show you the waves on the pond.  So relaxing.

Today has been very nice here.  Our temperature is mid 60′s with a slight breeze.  We did school and worked on some more apple juice.  Not a lot going on.  Jess had a doctor’s appointment yesterday.  All is going along nicely.  She has to go back Monday(if not before!)  Please continue to pray for her and Katie.  Your prayers are so appreciated. 

It is getting time for me to start supper.  Tonight we will be having canned beef with noodles, green beans, corn and pone bread.  Dessert will be fresh made applesauce.  Enjoy your day and God bless.

These beautiful yellow birds are one of my favorites.  For years, I tried to get them to come into my feeders with no success.  I bought the expensive thistle seeds that they are supposed to love.  They were not interested.  Then David’s grandmother, Doris, told me to buy the black oil sunflower seeds.  Not to buy the wild bird mix, just the sunflower seeds.  That was several years ago and she was absolutely right.  We get all kinds of birds at our feeders and all I ever use is the sunflower seeds.  Today was the first spotting of the goldfinch.  Isn’t he breathtaking?  I love the cheerful yellow of his feathers and of course their song is so pretty.  We have had several male and females at the feeders all day.  If you look closely you can see the sunflower seed in his mouth. 

Grace is feeling some better and so far she is the only one sick.  Thank you all for your prayers.  Today our thermometer says 70 degrees!!!!  I am so happy!  After school, we plan on cleaning the inside of the car before taters start growing in there.  Just kidding, its not that bad but it does need a good cleaning. 

Enjoy your day and God bless.

I am doing much better today. Still not totally back to normal, but so much better.  I think I am on the mend.  PRAISE THE LORD!  I really appreciate all your prayers.  There is so much comfort in knowing people are praying for you.  I will post more later today.  I just wanted everyone to know I am feeling better.  God bless.

Ain’t he handsome!  Everything is going very well.  They both came home this afternoon.  So much different than with Daniel.  I so thank you all for your prayers and I thank God for all His blessings on us.

He looks a little small in Dave’s hands but he really is pretty good size.  He seems to have taken to food like a true champion.

This is Jessica, just a few hours after delivery.  I told her she could do an advertisement for the makeup she is wearing.  The makeup she is wearing is the same makeup she put on the evening before when they left the house, about 18 hours before.  Amazing.  I haven’t been home long so there is much to do.  Just wanted to show him off a little.  Take care and God bless.

Samuel Lucas Bates arrived today at 10:53 A.M.   He weighed 7 lb even and is 20″ long.  He, of course, is a beautiful boy.  I do have pictures, however, I do not know how to load them on David’s computer.  I will post pictures as soon as I go home.   Thanks to all of you for your prayers.   It was a fast and relatively easy delivery.  Both him and his mother are doing very well.  Daniel, the girls and I are having a good time together, however he misses his mom and dad terribly.  Hopefully, they will be back home tomorrow.  I just wanted to let everyone know he is here and well.  Thanks again for your prayers.  Take care and God bless.