~Photo-a-day~ April 2–8

This week has been rainy…it’s like nature’s trying to tell us “spring is here!”

It’s always special for me to hear the first thunder of the season, (I absolutely love listening to thunder) but after a bit…I’m like “I’m good now, go away, I hate the mud.”

I seriously HATE mud!

And a lot of rain equals mud…and then I’m over it.

Have you ever had to feed animals in the mud? … and then…slipped maybe?

I sure have.

One Sunday morning dumb me….dressed for church decide to feed hay to the horse (disclaimer this was a long, long, long, time ago) …I changed shoes and headed out. And you guessed it I slipped -  I was covered in mud! It even got in my hair. And this wasn’t just mud so I smelled really bad too. Nowadays, feeding before work (my office and the horse barn are both on the same property) they splash me with mud, when I lead them in or out of the barn, all up my pant legs. The worse part of this is that I have to work the rest of day in the office like this. Horrible!

Okay on to the pictures=) please let me know which one’s you like!

Day 92

~jump~

I was so tired…I just opened the dictionary=)

Day 93

~in my car~

Day 94

~spring~

I took this from the car window…we were all headed to a elder lady’s 80th birthday party. Dad stopped on a bridge (no cars were coming, remember I live in Amish country) and I snapped away. My family is so patient and encouraging with this whole picture a day thing. And I can’t thank them enough.

Day 95

~your evening~

I spent my evening watching those around me enjoying their time at this English Country Dance. (I personality don’t care for this type of dancing…I like watching it, but actually doing it is a different story.

Day 96

~chore~

Watching my chickens drink the water I just filled for them. Part of my evening animal chores=)

Day 97

~outside~

Rain, rain, and more rain. These dropped were perfectly perfect.

Day 98

~yellow~

And you wouldn’t guess that with all these people living in this house, this was the only box of crayons I could find=) I guess were all grown up. I remember we used to have to open, the cabinet where we all kept them, slowly, because they might come tumbling down. And believe me picking up crayons was no ones favorite job.

Let me know what you think=)

Happy Wednesday everyone!

~Photo-a-day~ Jan. 8-14

Day 8

~I am…~

I am making my lunch…salad nothing exciting.

Day 9

~Favorite~

my favorite hands….my mom’s beautiful hands

Her Hands

Her hands held me gently from the day I took my first breath.
Her hands helped to guide me as I took my first step.
Her hands held me close when the tears would start to fall.
Her hands were quick to show me that she would take care of it all.

Her hands were there to brush my hair, or straighten a wayward bow.
Her hands were often there to comfort the hurts that didn't always show.
Her hands helped hold the stars in place, and encouraged me to reach.
Her hands would clap and cheer and praise when I captured them at length.

Her hands would also push me, though not down or in harms way.
Her hands would punctuate the words, just do what I say.
Her hands sometimes had to discipline, to help bend this young tree.
Her hands would shape and mold me into all she knew I could be.

Her hands are now aged with years of work,
Her hand still gentle rub away lives hurt. 
Her hands are more beautiful than anything can be.
Her hands are the reason I am me.

I loVE this poem! =) okay on to more pictures

Day 10

~to do…~

to do dishes=) I had just made pumpkin pancakes here and was preparing to wash the dishes that I used.

Day 11

~TV show~

The three stooges…anyone remember watching these?

Day 12

~dance~

Day 13

~shoes~

Day 14

~in my bag~

I thought it best not to embarrass myself by taking a picture of all the stuff I carry with me everywhere…so I just pulled out the most important things to me at the moment and left the rest out. Yeah your welcome=) With braces I HAVE to carry a toothbrush with me everywhere…especially when I have rubber bands in. Also shown is my portable pedicure set.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

State fair 2013…1st trip

Okay I’m a huge state fair fan!!!!! and this year even though my entire family couldn’t go, all together, it was still so much fun=) A dream of mine is to someday visit all of the state fairs in America…fun huh?!?!

Putt putt golf…my mom had never played before and she loved it…very serious player.

We had to square dance on the dance stage for two hours that afternoon…after walking all day and then this…I was ready to sit on the way home=P

The Pioneer building is still one of my favorite places to go…I love this time in history. Makes me think of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books. I believe me and mom could stay in here all day=)

We always buy our yearly broom at the pioneer building…ALWAYS… at the fair, ever since I was a little.

Since my birthday is in August mom bought me a little broom for my birthday when I was 10 or so, from the fair…I kept it forever=)

The year of popcorn, the world’s largest popcorn ball was pretty neat…

The monster truck show was AWESOME!!!

All of us after our day…the boys and I were wet from a water ride we had just gotten off of. It’s different visiting the fair as an adult but still so fun!

This was my first experience at the fair this year, what are some of your favorite fair memories?

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‘50’s Square Dance

My brother called for a ‘50’s themed square dance last night. It was like entering into another era…one that my grandparents lived in.

These people have a great time pulling out their old clothes and dressing up. I can’t believe these clothes were once in style…poodle skirts, bandana’s, rolled up jeans, and saddle shoes. It was like stepping into the movie “Grease”. (Except the part of everyone one being way older)

Even the table decorations were thoughtfully put together. Bubble gum, records, mega phones and pom-poms. Elvis was even there!…wait that was a poster=)