Wednesday, October 10, 2012

He fought the log and the..

…boy won. Sorry, I had to do it.

Our lives are consumed with firewood right now. We FINALLY got our long overdue, promised load of logs a week ago, then another half load of logs from my father. Daddy cuts rounds, the two oldest boys man log splitters or axes, depending on the size of the logs, and us women folk stack. It is also a full time job for one person(Jess) to keep the food and water coming...and bandaids for me. 

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I LOVE FIREWOOD TIME. I’m sorry, did I yell that? O.k., I meant it. It is SO much fun, all of us out there, working together, is there a sweeter time? Nope. 

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Even little Elijah ran the log splitter, barefoot and dirty. He was aDORable.

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Danny learned patience and temperance while working with his brother who couldn’t hear commands with his big boy ear muffs and the engine. Winking smile

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Jacob, in his own world, a machine himself. He was fantastic and such a help this year on the tractor. It is like an extension of his body and was moving logs like a pro. Daddy was a happy man.

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Micah split the small stuff. What muscles you have little man. That is all you gotta say to get the biggest grin EV-er.

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Then there’s Gracie. In her Sunday shoes stacking wood. A bit tired and taking a break.

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Danny rolled this log to the splitter, it was h.e.a.v.y.

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That’s my man. With a chainsaw. I like that.

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The cutest toddler again.

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and again.

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…and…he…

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won.

You go Dan the Man.

My family rocks.

Oh…did I mention my husband just ordered another truck load? It definitely warms you twice. Winking smile

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

New Family Pictures

 

Since I stink at blogging…I thought I’d share our family picture we just took. Life is sweetly consumed with homeschooling, caring for my father in law who is battling stage IV lung cancer and loving family life. God is so patient with us. I find myself at His feet more than ever as our children grow older and He is faithful to supply all our needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Life…is….good.

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Jessica 15, Jacob 14, Daniel 11, Emma 9, Micah 7, Gracie 5, Elijah 3 & Lydia 1

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