Jerrel and Tim
Jerrel got to sleep over at Aunt Beff's and Uncle Ben's house
Yes, I am still alive and well. Just been very busy and haven't had the time to just sit down and update this. I have decided that I blog for fun so I was not going to get out of shape if I haven't updated...so I didn't.
We have had a pretty busy June and July. First off my brother Tim stayed with us for the summer. He worked for a guy in our church which worked out great for him. I didn't get to spend alot of time with him because he was working so much but we did have fun. We had a little party for him before he left. Matt came down to pick him up and got to come as well as sight see Birmingham and Vulcun! He is now attending GBS.
Auburn and Alabama battle it out at Checkers! LOL
I also started teaching the Junior Sunday School class at church which I enjoy. We are doing a cute train theme.
Ben also moved to a different position at his work. He is now the E-business guy. He puts all the cars on-line for the internet sales ect. It has been a difficult switch for him, having to learn a new job all over again but he is doing much better now.
I then had surgery on my thumb that has been bothering me for a long time. They had to remove tissue in the tendon sheath that was not allowing it to move. So I was out of commision for a few days. It is doing better but is not back to 100 % but alot better then before! Now my old injury I did to my knee skiing almost 4 years ago is really bothering me. I go for an MRI on that soon. I am not even old yet and I am already falling apart! LOL
I now teach art class once a week at the Bible Methodist Christian School. That is fun and it gets me back teaching a little again, which I missed. I still work at Cracker Barrel as well and substitute when I can.
I hatched some more chicks out this summer and they are now about 2 months old. We also got another billy goat to replace the one that died last year.
Our pigs are history and boy do they fill up the freezer and taste wonderful. Most people ask how could you do that? Well I never let myself get attached to them cuz I knew where they were going. Plus they were really greedy at the end, so big and such pigs!! LOL I had to beat them away so I could pour the feed in their buckets.
We now have two little kittens, well they are not so little now but were at the beginning of the summer. Ben found them at work in a shed so he rescued them and we needed some mousers anyways. Tiger and Smokey. Tiger is already learning the art of mousing, good girl! (or maybe ratting, anyway really gross and some pretty big. They are starting to get into our animal feed.)
They are both really cute and great with all the animals.
Ben has the roof on his shop done and has set up his blacksmith shop. He hasn't gotten any metal yet so he hasn't worked in it much, but it is really cool. He hopes to soon.
A couple weeks ago we had the whole church over for BBQ. It was a great time. We all brought lawn chairs and gathered around the bonfire while the kids all get their energy out on the trampoline!
We did one reenactment over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, probably one of the only ones this fall. It was the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta. It was a good battle and fun to go to despite the heat and being so tired!!
Well that about sums it all up. We have been busy working and getting ahead.
Everyone at my house Christmas Eve
Christmas morning Krista's boys, our nephews we so happy to see what
Ben's Grandparent's
Jerrel with the Bible cover and Dinosaur soap we gave him
Nana holding one of Ben's creations, a fire poker he made in his blacksmith shop.
Reading a book we gave Patrick
Welcoming in the New Year
My Sister Aimee and I
Some more overnight back-packing gear! Yeah
Like Father like son! In more ways than one!
Aimee with the wallet I gave her
Mom and Pop
Steve and Korin with the quilt I made for them.
While there we visited Falls Park in Greenville
We also hiked Table rock. It a long hard climb but well worth it at the top!
My Brothers, Matt and Tim and my dad
The view was beautiful
Mom and Pop and their new house!
The Whole Family
Oh Yeah! 30 years later and they are still together! I am blessed!
Very Nice Steve and Korin!
The completed project along with Midnight and Smokey!
Ben's Romatic side comes out with a note and rose!! I loved it!
The Church Men's camp-out that Ben helped to plan and organize! All had fun besides getting into the fast current of the Coosa River.
Zach cutting up Credit Cards at our Dave Ramsey Class we finished this fall
Thanks strutting his stuff around the yard! He sure tasted good Thanksgiving! All 42 pounds of him!!!!!!
One of God's wonders
A fun weekend away at Richard and Anna's
October I had my knee surgery! Thankfully it healed well and is so much better now! I am starting to jog and run again!!
To the faint of heart I refrained from posting the pictures before this one! The guys of the family came over to help Ben with the process. While they were at it they did some chickens as well. This is Thanks ready to be smoked...this is in our largest sauce pan and he still didn't fit...His dressed weight was 42 lbs. Lots of dinner to feed all at Thanksgiving!
The fruits of our labour!! Lots of fresh, all natural chicken in the freezer!
Jerrel and Tim
Auburn and Alabama battle it out at Checkers! LOL
I also started teaching the Junior Sunday School class at church which I enjoy. We are doing a cute train theme.
Ben also moved to a different position at his work. He is now the E-business guy. He puts all the cars on-line for the internet sales ect. It has been a difficult switch for him, having to learn a new job all over again but he is doing much better now.
July was camp meeting which was very nice and then a tag-a long trip to Cincinnati with Ben's parents later in July. I was able to see Steve and Korin as well as visit my good friend Mary and Jon and their NEW baby born that day!
I love this picture of Findley Market in Cincinnati. Makes me feel like overseas!
I hatched some more chicks out this summer and they are now about 2 months old. We also got another billy goat to replace the one that died last year.
Our pigs are history and boy do they fill up the freezer and taste wonderful. Most people ask how could you do that? Well I never let myself get attached to them cuz I knew where they were going. Plus they were really greedy at the end, so big and such pigs!! LOL I had to beat them away so I could pour the feed in their buckets.
A couple weeks ago we had the whole church over for BBQ. It was a great time. We all brought lawn chairs and gathered around the bonfire while the kids all get their energy out on the trampoline!
We did one reenactment over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, probably one of the only ones this fall. It was the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta. It was a good battle and fun to go to despite the heat and being so tired!!
