Mix of This Week

Miles has been having trouble with fences...and consequently his cows are getting out a lot!
He's thankful he halter-trained them when they were calves this time.

This is Ella. It always makes me smile to watch a massive cow following along submissively :)

Hannah's been having some water-color painting training and doing very well!

Theo's latest haircut is crooked...but I guess he's cute enough to pull it off until it grows back! Haha

Miles picture...dirt-biking in the woods  :)

this stunner from my bedroom window

skate park with friends!

facemask sillies...the boys think this business is hilarious...we had to wear them at the dentist  :D

Meet Sprinkles...cousins' bunny. I want him.

Miles' picture of the moon last night...so lovely

Chickens

And this is Hannah's summer job...

she's raising chickens on pasture for meat.

Some for our family, and some for her to sell for her own money.

very loud peeping ;)

Kids and Gardens

Eli planting his favorite...Mammoth Sunflowers

Eli and Theo helping plant squashes

Celene is allowing Theo's help ;)

Celene has her own garden space this year...she plans to sell vegetables at market for her summer job!
I hope it goes well!

Miles prefers the tilling job ;)

Hannah is planting her customary flowers and melons :)

Quail Chicks

Gardening

The most delightful thing each spring...

the magic of things growing.

Past Weeks

Mochie wants a petting

friends love

I love clouds in the spring

Popcorn

Eli helping out 

Lulu submitting to a snuggle ;)

Lazy Jack

Eli's shot of Hannah :)

heads together

Mother's Day :)

Mocha pushes his nose through the fence to get petted

Shawn sleeping through the chaos at Grandma's on a Sunday afternoon haha!

Eli William is 7!

What's with all these kids getting another year older???

Argh!!

He's every bit of 7...a little man, an old soul, born serious and thoughtful, deep thinker, slow of speech, responsible, strong sense of right and wrong, indignant in injustice.

And every bit of a small boy...a little fighter, still working on that selfish spirit, charming and occasionally manipulative...

Jesus, thank you for the gift of him, and work in him mighty works for your glory!

Uncle Josh took him off-roading for his birthday gift!!

the trail was a bit wet in some places ;)