Where there are no oxen....

Proverbs 14:4 says "Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strenth of the ox." Hm. So, the natural correlation in my mind is that where there are no children the house is clean, but what would life be without our children? I needed to hear this today (and tomorrow, and the next day, and....). Bring on the dirt - it doesn't look so bad now.

My view from the front seat

Have guitar, will travel. It makes for really nice background music - USUALLY! ;)

Redwall Scmedwall

I am so thankful that my kids L-O-V-E to read, but I am ready for them to read and discuss something else. Elisha and Isaiah were introduced to Brian Jacques' Redwall series (21 big, fat books long) by Jeffrey Miller in the fall. They have both, since then, read all 21 books (at least once, some more than that). Isaiah is now listening to them on tape and CD as well. They are dramatized readings and so he now has voices to add to his own line recitals (oh boy!). Unrestrained (by me) breakfast discussion is no longer about anything other than Dibbins and Moles. They have gone over the deep end. This happened last year with the Lord of the Rings books until we made them give it a rest, so I know that this shall pass. I am sure that we all will be able to look back on it with fond memories...........someday.

Sale on Geneva Bible Pages

At GenevaBiblepages.com they sell original 400 year old Geneva bible pages made available in a variety of ways: framed, matted, or unmounted. They over ordered recently and are having a great sale in order to liquidate their extra inventory. They are offering pages at 40% off and there is even a family bundle at 50% off. They are also offering an incentive for helping them put the word out at Inashoe.com. Go check it out.

We Aren't in California Anymore, Toto

Two years ago, this never would have happened....but now.....hm, well, things have changed!!

Summer....finally

we had a late two weeks of snow. The ranch got 4 feet of snow in late April/early May while we were in sunny San Diego....it was ugly and cold here (in the teens for a few day! br!) from the day we left until the day before we got back. Nice for us, not so nice for our fellow Montanans. The cows and bulls are losing their winter coats and look so mangy. We have bison calves everywhere. We all went out to the ranch together for a few days and had some fun. Look at that clean air - can't you just smell it? How about the clear water? And the fresh grass?? mmmm.

So What Exactly are You Saying?

Tonight, I told my husband about Abraham Piper's blog (John Piper's son) called twenty two words and explained that all of his posts are 22 words or less (an experiment in getting to the point). He told me that I ought to follow that blog. Hm.