Pillow Fight!
Where there are cousins, there will be pillow fights. The ranch is no exception. :-) It was so dark in the cabin, with only 2 dim lanterns for illumination, that…
Back to the Ranch
Last weekend, after a long winter in the valley, we finally got back up to the ranch. We had to leave Laurent at home due to her work and singing…
Baby James
What a treat it was to make a special visit to my friend Laura today to see her beautiful newborn baby boy, James Thomas! We brought some supper for the…
An Exceptional Concert
I really can't add anything to Mom's account of our afternoon of bliss on Sunday at the Phoenix Chorale's Celtic Concert, featuring original compositions and arrangements of traditional Irish music…
Helping
If your house is anything like mine, than you know all about the Pre Company Cleaning Tornado. Ours was spaced out over the first part of last week, but the…
Many Meetings
Oh, friends. What a spring in the desert it is to have a visit from a friend!! I have been away from the keyboard for several days, devoting my time…
Assurance
My Lenten readings today have been directed by the search for assurance. My soul tends to be an anxious one, and when I am facing a deadline or anticipating an…
Nettie’s 3/11/14 iFit – Workout
Getting back on the horse wasn't so hard today. I expected to collapse in a pathetic heap and roll back off the end of the treadmill unconscious after 10 minutes,…
Boys-N-Bubbles
Sunday afternoon... a perfect time for boys to play outside with bubbles. Junior was most interested in chasing and popping, so Jacob took on the onerous job of bubble-master. I,…
Lenten Journey 2014, Days 1-2
As we approached the Lenten season, one of my internet friends posted a challenge for anyone who wanted to join in taking up a new practice of daily bible reading.…