Our Unexpected Visitors

our unexpected visitors

Last weekend we had some unexpected visitors, they marched right in and demanded to be fed. But I’m getting ahead of myself here. It was the big family get-together with uncles, aunts, and cousins, the day was filled with the usual. Lots of this:    And plenty of these:    We knew a few of our rather large number had slipped off, but with food time rapidly approaching we also knew they would come back and thought little more of [...]

Home School Troubles

School Stuff

I was home schooled from 5th grade up. It is one of the best things my mom ever did for me.  But even home school can have its problems. Those are usually the kids. Moms, do you have any idea what’s going on in the school room when you walk out of it? My mom didn’t either! I think it’s just something about January, Christmas break is over, and even though we were supposed to be doing our school, we [...]

A 50th

Lester and Roseta Wray: Celebrating 50 years together

Today I am guest posting for Kelly at The Houtz House Party. So you can see me over there I also want to give a heads up that I will be MIA this week.  Hubby’s grandparents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, and there will be a party! Hubby is from Oregon and his parents and brothers are still out there. Except right now they are here, thus the reason I am not blogging this week. I should be back [...]

5 Childhood Memories of my Dad

My Daddy

In honor of Fathers Day I am going to share five childhood memories about my dad. Pardon my brother’s head in the foreground I was a daddy’s girl. I would do anything he did when I was young. Mom said I was in the shop with dad when he was working on a tractor once, and when I saw him wipe his greasy hands down the front of his jeans, I immediately wiped my grungy little hands down the front [...]