Life in Nebraska ....

Are always busy.  Today I was telling myself that I'm really doing quite well learning to be flexible.  I can't remember one day lately that has gone as planned.  It's good.  But I could complain about the dirty floors and bathrooms and piles of laundry.  But I won't.  But it's there and it does bother me...But you'll never know.....  Whatever.   A few pictures of our home life. Hunting from their blind.... Zerrick braiding a four strand flat rope Keagan braiding a four strand round braid Gabes had all the kids for an evening while Matt and I went out. Gabe taught them how to do these things.  Keagan has several jump ropes in his plans for Christmas gifts for several girl cousins.  This is a worthy hobby....much better than running the circle like they are doing as we speak!  She's happy to get right in the middle of whatever's happening.... Another school year.  Another day of learning letters. Ano...

Happy Birthday to my baby girl!  A year ago at this time .....so many differences.  I can't put into words how precious the last year has been with a baby girl in the house.  I would have never imagined.  I couldn't have known.  But we are SO blessed and even more in love.   Ah wasn't she just the prettiest?  And now a year later!  How did it fly by so fast?  She is a mixture.  So  much sparkly smiles and joy and so much deep loud emotions. She has the most endearing way of hiding her face or laying her head sideways if she's feeling overwhelmed or scared or special.   When she's playing around the house she sings and talks to herself in a clear quiet happy voice.  But when she's crying?  Wow!!!!     She has a signature growl that she does for the people she favors.  And she's the only one of all my babies who loves the pot.  If it's open she goes in for her hourly splash.  She l...

One beautiful sunny morning at harvest time.... We can see for miles again.  Matt keeps getting the tree situation fixed up.  these ones kept shedding big limbs whenever there was a storm.   She's pretty tough...they love her. She thinks he qualifies as another parent..... He's such a good big brother.  Being under the table eating the junk gets scary when you can't remember how you got in and how to get out.  Listening to an old Winnie the Pooh record.  These three pictures were taken by Kaitlyn Rose.  She was watching Jeanie while Matt and I and boys were trying to plant trees in the cold wind.   Look at her beautiful hair! Planting trees!  We bought twelve trees.  I'm so excited about getting trees planted!!!  Two of my favorite people.    We had Sunday dinner with the Burkey tribe.  I only got pictures of some of the grands.... A bunch of cousins....a...