Grateful Sunday

Okay, so I missed 'Grateful Friday' and 'Thankful Thursday', alright?

Today was a good day; nothing particularly spectacular happened, but it just felt nice and balanced. That's what I strive for each day, 'balance' and I do appreciate it when I feel like I've achieved it.

We spent the weekend in Gonzales at an Arabian horse show that Mark entered one of his horses in. We stayed in my brother-in-law's RV and it was crowded and COLD, but nice. Nice to get away, and nice to be together. We got back this morning, and I spent time with John M. at the park and the lake feeding the ducks. I caught up on some housework and visited my sister and her kids. Mark spent some much needed kid-time with all the kids the entire weekend, and I felt like it gave he and I some much needed peace.

So, I'm thankful for balance, thankful for family, and thankful that I had time to do this post.

I think we need a new farm animal . . .

Drumroll please . . .


















Cows . . . check
Horses . . . check
Donkey named Toto . . . check
Goats . . . not yet, but any minute now. Mark has goats on the brain.

So, tell me, what's a good name for a cute wee goat like this?

Family and Farm

We had a nice weekend filled with family we don't see nearly often enough and farm life that I too often take for granted.

Mark's brothers, from Orlando and Colorado Springs, came in to visit for a few days filled with eating, fishing, baseball and lots of book-reading. John M. took full advantage of having them over to have his favorites read to him.

And he loves to fish. Or at least pet the fish.

Sunday, I rode out to look at the farm. The kids always ride back with Mark and I stay behind to do housework (bo-ring), but I joined in Sunday and it was nice and breezy and green. Thought I'd share some pics with y'all.

One of our neighbors in digging a big pond that I hope we can fish in one day.

Mark had hired some guys to bale the hay and it was fun to watch the bales being dropped.

Okay, we can go off and all hum the tune to 'Green Acres' now.

Grateful Friday Part 3

1.) The great warm weather we've had all week. And really pretty skies (I need to take some

pictures to share with everyone).

2.) My new refrigerator we decided to get last weekend! Who would have thought an appliance could make me so happy?

3.) This little foal shown above (and a calf) that was born this week on Mark's farm. These babies make my 'babies' so happy.

4.) Cheap espadrilles from Chadwicks (go check it out).

5.) John M. being (for the most part) potty-trained, thanks in large, large, supersize, biggie part to Mrs. Sam. No more poopie diapers, hooray, hooray!

6.) A weekend of fun activities planned with the kids.

7.) The Easter holiday being just around the corner.

I hope y'all have a great weekend! Peace out.