4 Sweet Sisters

Hello all..... I mean any of you lovely people who still happen by to see what us crazy folks are up too! Today was veg coop and we got lots of our chicks favorites, including Diakon Radishes. For all who don't know what they are... I'll just send chick #2 to take a pic. While we're waiting, isn't crazy and mostly wonderful how different all of our children are! I mean I have one who is working on "back" algebra with Superman and another who is debating on how much extra math she'll do to get ahead and counting the days till testing! This is one area I wished they were all more alike ! Okay, back to radish talk. Here's what they look like. Like big white carrots. They taste spicy and crunchy. Thanks chick #2! Well are favorite thing to make with the babies are Diakon Pancakes. I'm really not sure if there is a recipe. I kinda made it up. Okay, I cheated a bit and took it from a Potato Pancake recipe. You maybe asking yourself, why? Well, I d...

Let me 1st make a disclaimer or 2! We are CRAZY Surburites who long for small town country life. We really have no clue of what we are doing, but we think we are experts! Also remember we are in our work clothes, compliments of the 25 cent rack. We (I) read many gardening books this summer in preparation for our move to the country and/or how to garden in the great state of Florida. My two favorites are Square Foot Gardening and Vegetable Gardening in Florida. First off we decided on a plot to suite our family needs. Okay kinda, sorta. It's apx. 28ft x 18ft. I have no gruesome pics off the pulling out of grass. My oldest chick and I did a lot of that while the youngers filled the wheel barrow. We picked up this hand held roto tiller years ago on deep discount, but unfortunately the 1st day our weed whip lost it's whippiness. So we did it alone until we could barrow Poppy's. Some machines are SO worth it! After Superman was done tilling and all the grass was gone. We ad...

Hi all! Sorry it's been so long. To much is happening right now for me to blog. Between field trips, regular school work, 4-h and Christmas rehearsal .... I'm beat! We were so slow and relaxed this summer that it all has taken me by surprise. I actually have thought about giving up blogging during this season. Today, I moved my pray and praise chair back into our bedroom. It's been out since Feb. because it doesn't match with the room and takes up space while trying to sell the house. Can I say it has thrown me for a loop! I NEED my little quiet space. So if someone wants our house they're gonna have to handle my black leather guy chair!!! I also went through my Christmas present stash and reorganized so that I don't over buy. I won't over spend because we have a set budget. I'm hoping to squeak a new computer or camera out of it! I also went through our DVDs and purged! I purged before our garage sale a couple of weeks ago, but seeing the garage e...

Thank you Lord..........................for. Restoring my health so quickly. A taste of cool autumn air. A husband that only You could pick. A 1 year breakage warranty on 3 week old glasses. Fresh vegetables and fruit. Forgiveness. Four crazy, beautiful daughters. Being patient with me. Floss. Teaching me patience and perseverance ......... Lord, I praise your Holy and Righteous name, Father. Teach me your ways, O Lord. Keep me on the path you have placed before me. Song in Head: Ruler of the Universe....3day

I woke hoping to start a new.................head feels great................. stand up doing great...............whoa, whoa, nausea.........head spinning...........I'm sick........................

Don't these coconut raspberry tarts look Delicious? Okay, I know I can't fool you! We made these Fires Starters the other night. We actually had everything on hand.... so it was free (ha ha). Oh sooo Frugal (it's frugal friday ya know)! We used: Gulf wax and old candles of varying scents Lightered pine shaving from our big tree (that partially fell on our car a couple years back) Garden twine Muffin papers from the thrift store Muffin tins (preferably old ones) While Superman cut wood the girls and I set to work. We packed the shavings into the muffin papers and added the twine wick between the layers. Then I poured on the melted wax. I'm sure they'll be good enough for me to get a fire started! Superman doesn't need them...he's a Super Hero remember! Here's one of our chicks loading logs. And another stacking. I know it's crazy for where we live, but we do get many nights in the low 40's to upper 30's and having a fireplace makes it oh s...

Look at the size of this sweet potato!!! (Don't look at me, I needed a nap). I got about half way through the peeling process when Superman asked if I gotten a pic. I would be remiss if I didn't tell you that HE was the one who dug it up. This is what we made from it. Notice in the above picture that Superman got out the fire extinguisher! What is he trying to say? Then the chicks wanted to make fries. We were all craving a bit of salt and fried food. I think it's been over a month and a half since we've been to Chick - fil - a. It was all so tasty. We have more taters so I think we'll have a sticky chicken and sweet tater dinner this week. Then I'll put the fryer away for another 2 years! On the same day . Many of us were in the kitchen when Hawk Nelson (our neighborhood hawk) started zooming in a flying sort of way around our oak tree. Then we saw the fuzzy little squirrel he was hoping to have for Sunday brunch. It was amazing to watch the drama play out. My ...