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The entry deadline for the Ohio State Fair is June 20th. So yes...if you have not entered yet...stop reading right now and go submit your online entries!  Now that entries are out of the way...we can talk about what is to come.
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I always look forward to these birthday interviews. It isn't often that I get to sit down with my kids one on one to just talk about stuff. Walker is the one that throws curve balls. Just when you think you can predict what he is going to say...he says something so off the wall it leaves you speechless. If you missed his past interviews, you find them here. 12th Birthday 13th Birthday Life is never dull with Walker around.  We spent Memorial Day weekend on vacation! An actual vacation...that didn't involve any cows. Complete with very sketchy phone service...that made it even more of a vacation.  We rented a houseboat at Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. We have been to Lake Cumberland twice before, but this is the first time we have been there since they finished repairs on the dam, and also the first time we have rented a houseboat.
The highlight of each evening was sitting around the table and watching a slideshow of all the pictures from the day. Instead of showing you all the beautiful pictures, I thought I would show you the pictures everyone kept asking to go back to. The bloopers and action photos of the week. Today is not just a day off work. Today is a day to remember and honor. Remember those who have fallen and honor those who served.  Just over a week ago, our family had the privilege of participating in a special event to honor some who served.
My dad and uncle both served in the Navy during Vietnam. They recently had the privilege of participating in an Honor Flight. I had known for a while that they were going, but I had no idea we would be involved. Wow, this weekend was hot! It was a reminder that Memorial Day is just around the corner and summer is almost here. One more week of school. One last week to push through, stay inside and study for those exams. Then...summer will finally be here! Vacations, shorts, sandals....I can't wait!  I had to pull out the bug spray and the sunscreen this weekend...and the jeans were just too much.
All signs of good things to come. We had 4 days in a row without rain! And then it rained again... But in those 4 days, the ground did dry up enough that we were actually able to get out and about a little bit. Yep...that is one big pile of poop.
As a mom approaching Mother's Day, let me help you out and give you a little insight into what moms really want for Mother's Day.
I'm a farm mom. I am not high maintenance...or at least I don't think so...and I really don't want flowers. I know...I just burst a lot of bubbles. 
It's the end of a long day. Daniel is hooking up the trailer and the boys and I are packing up all our gear. It is a daunting task...one I am too tired to take on. But...the sooner the trailer is loaded, the sooner we are headed home to warm showers and nice comfy couches.  We sure have accumulated a lot of stuff!
All stuff that we have to continually load and unload. It's back breaking work. A thank you note is an expression of gratitude. A way to show someone how much they and their actions mean to you.
In the day of digital communication, it seems the art of pen and paper is becoming just a memory. There is certainly a place for digital communication. Waiting in the car pool line, for the click list grocery order to be loaded in the car, or going through the car wash are all great times to pick up the phone and shoot off a quick text or e-mail of thanks. But, taking five or ten minutes at home, with personalized stationery and favorite pen, takes the note to a whole new level. The calendar may say it's spring, but here in Ohio we know that spring means we are in for a roller coaster ride. This weekend we were at the top with warm sunshiny days. It reminded us that spring really is here and summer is right around the corner.  |
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AuthorHello! I am Heather... the city girl turned mom to manure loving country boys. My husband and I both grew up in the city, but spent weekends visiting grandparents in the country. We are first generation farmers who learn best by almost always doing things the hard way. I hope you enjoy following along with our adventures down on the farm. Archives
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