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Sprucing Up the Chicken Coop
You never know what interesting strange thing I might be interested in next. Today it’s chicken coop art. Specifically this picture inspired me to bring some color to our coop. Repurposed for Life Oh, the possibilities of signs… Etsy Etsy This is too funny. Etsy So guess what I’m working on? Art for my little hen house. Every project is a learning project (ahem) and I’ve learned on this one, too. Currently, the piece of wood I’m painting on is sitting with a fresh coat of primer after having been used to cover my first attempt at painting. Sometimes it’s the little things that get me excited but I’m really…
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The Importance of a Family Vision
There’s so much talk these days about living intentionally. Everyone wants to be purposeful and not waste time on activities that really don’t matter. So let me ask you, “What vision do you see your family fulfilling?” With a vision it gives you direction – an end goal to reach for. The Bible says, Where there is no vision, the people perish… Proverbs 29:18 Do you have a vision for your family? A vision for the future will guide you in the decisions you make today. Here are two examples of men who had strong visions and every decision they made was in light of that. George Washington had a…
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To Arms! To Arms! Defend the Castle!
For this months Castle Defenders, I asked what is a knight without a sword. So while our Castle Keeper girls were learning how to make journal covers, our boys were learning sword making skills. My husband taught the class and started off telling them a few stories. and then it was time to make their swords! This link has a good tutorial – How to Make a Boffer (Foam Sword). Then the rest of the day they fought and fought and in between chased chickens. 🙂 My older boys even got in on the action and took on all of them. And they all went home tired but happy “Castle…
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Seeing the Beauty and the Possibilities Within Our Children
Twelve lovely young girls met yesterday for another Castle Keepers meeting, learning how to personalize journal covers. It was so much fun watching each one make their journal cover their very own; there were no two alike. I just love seeing their individuality come through like that. Each one so special. God designed. They are amazing. Each one with possibilities and potential that are just waiting to unfurl. Each one uniquely themselves What would one of us be without the other? It would be like a puzzle that has a missing piece, an incomplete picture. Each one of our children adds something to our life’s painting, bringing so much color…
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It was a Musical Week
I think we just might be finished with all the colds/flus that’s been going around. What a winter for all that! But we still got to enjoy a performance by the Bar D Wranglers when they came to town. The owner Cy even came along. Then Russell sang at a musical tribute to his old voice teacher. She’s a really dear lady. Russell’s mom says that Russell couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket when he was young until he went to Joann. The performance was in honor of her 89th birthday. It is amazing to me the love the community has for her. She has a sterling reputation and…
