
Friday, December 18, 2009
NEW FAMILY MEMBERS!

Thanksgiving 2009


Here's the grandfather, the grandson, & the son (Aron's uncle). There's a little family resemblance, don't you think?
Here's a photo of Salvador (Aron's grandfather) when he was about Aron's age - also in the army in Korea. Now can you see the family resemblance?
The girls had fun with Aunt Melissa, who always teases and spoils, and with all the other aunts, uncles, and various cousins that showed up. We also celebrated Aron's 20th birthday. Only two teenagers in the family now!

Eveyln Elizabeth!
I think she has an opinion, although I can't quite figure it out....
Thank you, YHVH, Father of all, for the abundance of our lives: for family, for plentious food, and over-flowing love!
Progress on the Pole Barn


Thursday, December 17, 2009
I TRIED to Hunt!

I have to say this was one of the most exhilarating things I have ever done. As soon as I stepped into the edge of my woods and the trees closed behind me, I felt like I had entered another world. My senses magnified; I crept along slowly, stopping every step or two to listen. My eyes soon learned to pick up animal trails and I could actually follow them. I found a place that looked perfect.
I felt like a different person; my senses were so alert and I was living so much in the moment. It was amazing. I stood on the horizontal limb and leaned against the vertical limb with my back. I slowly scanned from side-to-side. I had been there less than an hour when I saw the outline of a deer, no, two deer! But wouldn't you know it, they were coming up behind my right shoulder

Somehow, I managed to get down out of the tree. I kind of felt like this one deer was the one I had aimed for, so after checking for blood and not seeing any (but it was getting dark and it had been drizzling so all the leaves on the ground were wet), I took off in the direction of that one deer. I tried to follow it, but I was too 'hyped up' to follow a trail and after about ten minutes I gave up. I then went back to the place when I had shot, got out my flashlight and checked again for blood, did a few bigger & bigger circles around that spot and saw nothing. I finally decided that I must have shot over the deer's back since I was so close, and also because the deer seemed to hesitate before running. But I didn't came down from my 'high' after thinking that I must have missed. I think I was just so excited that I could see trails, find a good spot to wait, and then actually see deer and get a shot my first season to try hunting. Maybe it was beginner's luck, but hey, I was excited!
I didn't get a chance to go back out for several days. When I did, I just went to look. I found the spot again, could see actually deer 'prints' (a leaf turned over here, a smushed leaf there), and followed them. And there she was.
So sad.
Already smelling bad.
I could have puked.
And so that's why I say I learned that there was more to hunting than hitting a target!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
60th Wedding Anniversary!





Barn Raisin'!





Amos, a good man who we fellowship with, had the only "power drill" that didn't run out of juice (see it hanging on his belt above & being used below).


Well, I have to say, we had entirely too much fun! And still managed to eat two snacks and lunch that Sara, my daughter, made for all of us... PLUS, big bonus, we actually got all the rafters & purlins on!

As the sun sets, the last purlins are placed. A great day! Thanks to all!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Introducing my family!
