I'm still here

Isn't this beautiful. It is a frost on the flowers.
I didn't know if I could get it but it turned out beautiful

This was taken of our front drive a week or two ago!

I know it has been a while and I was being pretty faithful with my blog but then life gets in the way. Oh well. We did some more work around our property on Saturday and Ben got some more trees cut out front. It is going to look real nice once it is all finished. Oh and I didn't have to work Saturday! I was so glad, but it was pretty full.
Ben is off hunting and will be returning this evening. I hope he had a good time. He was off hunting yesterday and today. He needed the break from work.
I am trying to get the house finished. My family is all coming tomorrow! I am so excited. Steve is coming from Cincinnati as well. Except for my mom and Aimee, they haven't seen our house after we fixed it all up and were settled in. I have even done some more organizing and decorating since even my mom saw it. It seems to take a while to really settle into a place, or maybe at least for me. I finally got my den cleaned out, still some stuff in the closet but it looks like a room now!! (now to just organize the shed LOL) Anyways I still have a few odds n ends to finish as well as some baking before tomorrow evening so I must depart here. I hope everyone has a blessed thanksgiving!

Respect

Check out my friend Tricia's blog and the video from Mike Huckabee. Very Good. I had thoughts of the like to post on my blog but why say it when someone else already has.
Our God is in control. The king's heart is in His hands and he can turn it whichever way he wants to. He has put who he wants in charge of our country and I will trust in him, just like we should be always.
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My Weekend

This past weekend I went to Cincinnati to see my brother, Steve. It worked out that some other people I knew were going up so I hitched a ride. We had a great time. Steve is on the computer staff at GBS. I love his 22" screen.
Friday I arrived and he showed me where he works, went out for Chinese and talked till 2 in the morning. :)
On Saturday we went up in Carew tower, downtown Cincinnati, 49 stories up. It was neat looking out over the city. Even though I had lived there close to 5 years, I had never went up there. I was also able to spend a little time with one of my friends Liz as well as my brother's fiancee Korin.

Korin Steve and I.

Liz and I

One of the views

Later on we out to my favorite place, Chipotle, a mexican place and had my steak burrito. Then we went to a book store and relaxed.

Well and had some fun too!!

I gave them an engagement ornament. Very Cute Pic guys!

When I arrived home late Sunday night( monday morning), I found this note and box awaiting me. Santa had heard me and came early. LOL I have been wanting a new camera beacuse the one I have has not been working right. (see post car that doesn't like me) Ben was so sweet and found one and left it out for me to find when I arrived home! Thank you!
I love it and it takes awesome pictures. I will post some I took of fall later.

VOTE

I hope everyone exercised their right and duty to vote today! In AL the polls are open 7-7 so Ben had to go before work and was still running a little behind. He usually works late on Tuesdays so he knew he couldn't go afterward. (As a side note I really wish all states would have same voting times so it would be more feasible to vote as well as more fair. See in NY state you can vote from 6-9 so people there have more of a opportunity to vote than here. Anyways)
We arrived at the voting place...fire house... about 10 min before they opened. (Remember this is a little country voting precinct) We were 37 and 38 in line. By the time the doors opened there was more than 50. The line was about the same length when we walked out about 7:20.
We will see the outcome tonight. I am anxious and prayerful. God is still in control and always will be! He knows.

Sunday- Western Program and Cook-out

Saturday evening we had our Kids for Christ program. We have had a western theme so everything was western. Afterwards we had bonfire and had dinner. It was a fun time. We didn't have many parents show up, which was disappointing but God is still working and planting seeds.



The kids had fun being pulled around on the wagon ! What a huge wagon!!!! For some kids it might have been the first time they had had a wiener roast on a fire! They sure loved it as well as the marshmallows to follow.

All of the kids singing during the program. We had a pretty good crowd.

Poor Anita, She was freezing but thanks to Ben's sleeping bag, she warmed right up!
Doesn't she look cute! LOL

Tallassee, AL

We drove down near Montgomery to stay at a friends house on Friday, so we would be close for the reenactment on Saturday. Ben and I went out to eat at a cool little place and then went to the Bass Pro shop there. Ben was in his glory!!! Now he really can't wait for the one to open here. Saturday we went to Tallassee, Al for the reenactment of the battle for the Armory. It is fought on an old Plantation, one of the houses there, they are restoring. There is so much history...I love it. We had a great time.

The Old House..kinda sad..if only houses could talk!

My Soldier Boy!

Patrick loves Uncle Ben...and of course Uncle Ben adores him as well!

Ben and his company in line

Picture during battle of unknown soldiers. :)

Ladies in our Reenactment group

Pastor Appreciation

Being this is October and pastor appreciation month,(and the last day of October) I wanted to say that I appreciate my pastor, as well as all the pastors out there laboring for God. I know it isn't always easy but your rewards will be a many in heaven. Keep up the good work.
I really appreciate our pastor, Pastor John and his wife Anita. I know God has placed them here at our church for his purpose. Our Pastor tries to get us think for ourselves. (sometimes that is hard) He has stressed the importance of love and acceptance of people, not judging others, but loving them to Christ. What is in our heart is what is most important, it will spill over and take care of the rest. I really enjoy our once-a-month marriage enrichment. They are a great example for us younger couples to follow.
Behind every good man is a great woman and that is Anita. She is such a loving, sweet woman. She has many physical problems but you never hear about them. (puts me to shame) She puts others first and gives God her best. She is also a counselor at a pregnancy center.
Thank you both for your hard work and dedication to our Church! We Love you!

Who is at my door????

Last night I heard some banging at our door. I opened it find this, two cute little animals.

Jerrel was Tigger and Patrick was a puppy.

Two little puppies!!!!
Drago says please play with me!!!

Well what is that on your head Patrick? Are you really a puppy too?

Drago is so good with them...the boys were all around and stepping on his legs as he laid down and he didn't do a thing. He just does alot of sniffing.

Uncle Ben gets bounced on from behind by Tigger!!

We enjoyed having them come out to our house for some treats. We were the last stop so everyone was a little tired, including Ben. Jerrel bundled up and went out to look at the pigs and goats before he left. I guess one of them was checking out his jacket and he thought it was so funny. Then he went around, pretending he was a goat, nibbling on our clothes! LOL

Pictures of trying to get family pictures! LOL

Our famous PhotographerYeah for Papa!!! Nice pictures!!!

Mom trying to get us all to hurry and come on....so then we can eat!!

Ok, now where do we stand??? as Leonard carries on his own conversation! LOL

Cute as a button but did get tired of waiting!!!

I love getting my picture taken!!!

What is a blog???

I was meaning to post this a while ago. I want your help. My aunt was telling my Grandma about my blog and my Grandma wanted to know what a blog was. I thought it was cute but how do you explain to someone who was born before the depression, before computers, what a blog is. I'm interested in hearing your answeres.

Birthright.???...Birthmark???

Last Wednesday I got to substitute 1st and 2nd grade. It was great and also great to walk out at the end of the day and leave it! The Bible lesson was on Jacob and Essau and how Essau sold his birthright. Well after we talked about the story and the lessons we can learn from it, a girl with a puzzled look raised her hand. "How do you give up your birthright... isn't is like in your skin?" as she graps her own skin. Your thinking of a birthmark and then went on to explain the best I could what a birthright was, again!

TIRED

Today started out fine. This morning I thought I was running ahead of schedule and would be at work in plenty of time to clock in at 5:45. Suddenly I remember, oh I gotta take Ben to pick up the truck so he has a way to get to work. He had car-pooled with a friend on Saturday and had forgotten the keys to get it Sunday. So I rush in and awaken prince charming all the while muttering oh I gotta hurry. About 5 minutes later we are driving down our drive. Thankfully the truck was kinda on the way to work but enough out of the way to make me a slight bit late. Then the lady who works the shift after me was sick so I worked for her. By the time they finally got the night cashier up and me counted down it was around 4:30.
I ran to get some hay for the animals so they would stay warm tonight, ran to Wal*Greens and then home. The I helped Ben spread the hay while the goats jumped on the other bale. They were so cute, just like kids playing king of the mountain. I then threw some dinner together, with Ben's help, ate some delicious Tilapia, salad and chowder, cleaned up and now am on my lap top for a little time to enjoy before I fall over asleep. Anyways that is my crazy day and tomorrow looks like that, clean a ladies house in the morning and then work for the sick lady again in the afternoon. Now maybe with the extra hours I can get......buy...... or fix the car??? LOL

Last week

Last week was full but exciting.
Monday I went to my quilt teacher's house and we worked on my quilt for the evening and now it is getting close. I am exctited. I believe every block is at least started, if not finished and just needing pieced together.
Tuesday the we had WMS at my house, women's missionary meeting. Once a month all the ladies get together at someone's house and this month it was me. It was a fun time and and quite a few ladies showed up. I made a yummy cake, a new recipe that I found. It turned out pretty good. I just wish I would have taken a picture of it. It was a chocolate pumpkin cake with a cream and cream cheese frosting with a chocolate glaze over it. :)
Thursday I went shopping at Aldi's. Ben tried to fix our old car's belt so we can try to sell it and wasn't able to. Frustrating for him. And now the thing won't crank. (after we went and got a new ignition because the old one locked) Oh well.... so is life!! So it is still sitting...scrap metal here we come. After that we had good time fellowshipping with some friends.
Friday was the school's fall festival. It was weird for both Ben and I going and not having any responsibility for any booths. We enjoyed it, especially the homemade doughnuts! YUM!
Saturday we went to Old Baker Farm for thier fall fun days which included a reenactment in the afternoon. I had to work but was able to get there for the battle. I had fun browsing the craft booths as well as the hayride and getting a pumpkin. Patrick just loved his pumpkin...loved it so much he chewed the stem off. It was funny.
Sunday attempted to snap some family portraits in the yard with the Fleming clan. It always takes longer than you think and its funny how everyone has thier own comment on it. (flemings have opinions? LOL) It went fine and I believe that some turned out great. We even took some fun shots! Hopefully I will post some later.
That is a little of what has been happening, everyday stuff!

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary Mom and Pop. Twenty-nine Years for you guys! That is awesome! Most don't make it that long these days. Thank you for the good example you have set for us. I hope the Lord blesses you both with many more together! We love you!
-Ben and Beth

Christmas

For all that have been asking me for ideas... I have typed a Christmas wish list for both Ben and I. Click on the link to be connected to the Christmas lists.
http://benandbethschristmaslists.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday Aimee Joy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AIMEE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
I just want to wish my lil sis a happy happy birthday..belated, a day late....but still many happy birthdays!
I remember 14 years ago Pop calling and saying "Guess what?" "It's a boy right?" I replied. "No, it's a girl" to which I didn't believe at first and then was so excited. (not sure what I would have done if he had said yea, it's a boy LOL) I finally had my sister, twins just I am older.
I can't believe you are already 14. I was thinking of all the memories and girl times! I just want you to know that I still love you. I'm sorry that I don't live close to take you places and all that good stuff but I think about you alot and love you so much!
I hope your day was a special one! You are loved and missed!
-your big sis

Ladies Retreat

This past Thursday - Saturday was our conference's Ladies Retreat. This was my third time going and as always it is always a great time of fun and encouragement as well as uplifting. My Mom was able to make come with a group from her church from Easley. That was great for me and her. It was so nice to see her. She enjoyed getting to see our place as well as feeding our goats and chickens. She hadn't seen it since we fixed it up.
Our retreat's theme was enjoying the journey, with Christina Black as our speaker. She challenged us and left us thoughts to mull over. A few times, as always seems to happen, God came in our presence and just touched all of us.
Friday they usually have a theme dinner for us to dress for. This year they wanted us to dress old-fashioned. Some ladies said "We are old and already dress old-fashion." LOL
I, along with my two sister-in-laws and my mother-in-law, dressed in our reenactment dresses. Everyone loved them and asked us all the famous questions about them. Most ladies dressed old fashioned and looked so cute. I have a picture of my mom and I.
We did some shopping Friday afternoon and got some good deals. It all wrapped up Saturday after the morning session. It was great time and I came away feeling refreshed.

Here is all the ladies from my church.

Here is my mother-in-law, Sue, and my sister-in-laws, Krista and Holly.

My project

Patrick's (my nephew) 1st birthday was Friday. It is hard to get stuff for one year olds when they don't understand and they have a lot of toys already. I got to thinking and decided to try and make him a gift with my new knowledge from quilting class. I first thought of a pillow, then thought of a block pillow since his birthday theme was blocks. It turned out cuter than I thought it would and was quite proud of myself. (any orders)

I thought this was so funny! Dogs and chickens can get along. Both were sleeping until I opened the door to snap the picture and Mocha woke up. They both just laid there watching the chicks or sleeping!

Open House

October 4 was our open house! It was a great time and quite a few people came to the Fleming Homestead.

It was fun to show everyone what our place looks like as well as the animals. All the kids had fun feeding them as well as jumping on the trampoline. We received so many nice gifts. Everyone had a great time. I just wish that my family could have been there, immediate and in-laws.



























Ben worn out afterwards and so are the dogs!