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...

 I think I'm important enough that I think there are people wondering what and how I'm doing.  On the other hand they probably haven't even thought about me at all.  Never the less this is what I've been doing:   Sleeping on the recliner at night with Jeanie.  While I'm doing that I've been going over all kinds of interesting things in my mind. Last week it was forgiveness and Ebola.  And they aren't related.  What person has rational and related thoughts in the middle of the night?   We spent the day with Matt today.  It turned out to be a very hard day but worth it. He helped me get all four kids through updating immunizations and  then we went with him to update his pick up situation.  Yesterday I woke up with a numb pinky finger and half my palm.  I figured it out.  When one holds a one year old on the couch all night one gets her nerve pinched or compressed and she ends up with a numb hand and arm.  ...

After quitting Market baking this kind of baking day deserved a picture  I guess.   Our summer was so full of evenings of work and no play.  One evening Matt was working till dark and enough was enough....we went out and had a campfire anyhow.  flashlights always help to decide if the marshmallow is burned to a crisp yet or not.... One beautiful summer morning.  Zerrick is my dog whisperer..... A water fight with the rain coming out the gutter.  It was a fantastic rain.... School.....Our chain is helping us count the days down.  I think we're down to day 34 or so.... He was dancing on the car.  Since this is bad I took the picture through the window!   One Sunday when we were all trying to conquer a fever and colds... Dr. Mathias checking his unwilling patient.....This is what they do during school hours.  Keagan in his office.....in typical standing fashion.  Someone tell me....w...