A Year in Pictures...2013

This is one very, very long blog post with lots and lots of pictures!

I had little comments to add here and there, but for the most part it is just a year in pictures.  It's probably more than most people could sit and take in, but it was fun to look back on the year all together like this and I know of people who will love all the tons and tons of pictures of the children and all they are up to.  I wish we could visit in person together and you could snuggle one or two (or more!) up on your lap while we catch up a bit, but for now we are thankful for the internet to help us stay better connected.  Enjoy! :)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our dear friends and family!!

So much has taken place since my last blog post!  There is only so much time in the day and I've only so much I can give and though I've missed writing and sharing all the big and small of our humble lives I just haven't had the oomph in me to keep up with blogging.  I decided this year that we would do our family Christmas letter on the blog to save on postage.  It just isn't the same, but it seems the best solution for this year...

A Hodgepodge of Random Updates

My father once told my husband that if he married me he ought to be warned that his life will never be dull.  I can say with confidence that I do not invite mischief.  It just somehow seems to always find me.  Even here in the backwoods of the Ozarks.

Rambles and Brambles

We have heard rumors of a large, wild blackberry patch outside the boundaries of our property.  We have been enjoying the pickings off our 3 small blackberry patches but there has never been enough at one time to make pies or jam out of and not enough self-discipline to deny ourselves the instant gratification of popping a scrumptious, sun-warmed berry right into our mouths. 

Our Cows Will Never Be the Same Again!

This post happened just before we moved, but I wanted to record this mile-marker in our cowie adventures. 

Warning!!  This post contains graphic pictures depicting the process of dehorning and castrating!  View at your own risk if you are squeamish!