Please Pray!

This family lost their father and their home a couple of days ago.
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This and That

~Last week when we were digging a hole to bury some chickens, we said we might find some historical artifacts. After we explained to Brent what a historical artifact was, he said, "Ya, maybe we'll find an old fashioned Volkswagen Bug down there!"
~We have been talking about The Royal Wedding over here. However, since it starts televising at 2 am and the actual ceremony starts at 5 am (our time) I don't know if we'll be able to watch it. Think getting up at that time extreme? There were people camping out yesterday along the procession route in order to have a spot on Friday.
~This post doesn't have pictures because I have taken about four pictures in the last month. Those four were taken solely for the purpose of trying out Photoshop, so they aren't very good.
~Spring has arrived! At this point I think we won't get anymore snow. The last snow we got was the 18th. Now however, there are green things sprouting everywhere and it is warm out, so I'd say it's safe to suppose we won't get more snow.
~Leah, Meghan, and Emily have all gotten new pets in the last couple of weeks. Leah has two teddy bear hamsters, Amos and Enoch, Meghan has a rabbit named Myrrh, and Emily has two zebra finches which she calls Tobias and Tiberius. The hamsters have to go, though, because Allison is allergic to them. So....if you live near enough, do you want two cute hamsters, with cage, food dish, water bottles, wheels, ball, etc. for $30?
~Yesterday Leah made some creative clay stuff. The afternoon was rainy and everyone was loud and rambunctious, so Leah's clay gave them something constructive to do. Warren made Leah a pair of earrings - pine trees on wires.

Justine

My Latest Project

I bought this sweater at a yardsale last May. I loved its warm softness. Consequently I wore it often. However, it was getting thin and worn out.

So, I ripped it out.

I now have several balls of yarn, purple and white, waiting to be turned into something else.

The question is, what shall it be?

I'm thinking a sweater for Nadia, but I'm not sure if I have enough yarn. I could make a hat and scarf. Any suggestions?

Justine

It's been a very long time...

...hasn't it?

Instead of the usual March weather of grey skies and brown fields, we received a beautiful layer of snow the other night. On top of that, the snow was glazed with ice from freezing rain. Today dawned bright and clear, the sunshine reflected off the ice and snow, and it was altogether a cheerful and breath-takingly pretty day.

In this picture, I tried to focus on the coil of vine. However, the sun was glinting off the camera screen, so I didn't see the result until I put the pictures on the computer. It did focus on something, just not what I wanted it to. And the background looks how I wanted it to. :)

I was bouncing these two little men on a fallen log (and having lots of fun) when they told me I looked like a Daddy long-legs. I just laughed, so they kept calling me that and laughing. :)

Happy Friday!

Justine

Nadia Goes to Bed

Me: "Do you want Dee-Dee (Justine) to put you to bed or do you want E-ah (Leah) to put you to bed?"

Nadia: "Na'ia do dat!"

And she ran and climbed in bed.

I thought, "That's cute, I'll take a picture and put it on my blog with what she said. (above)"

So I ran and got the camera.

Nadia stayed nicely in bed until she saw the camera.

Then she wanted to see the screen on the back.

She got out of bed and looked.

When I told her to go back to bed, she ran to the boys' room.

I followed her and put her back in bed.

So you'll have to suffice with a picture of her bed, which I got when she went to look at the back of the camera, and a picture of her crying in bed, after I put her back.

Justine

Yesterday...

I got my G2 license!

This means I can:

~drive on my own

~drive on the major highways (freeways)

Yesterday I took the road test. I was very nervous. Consequently I had a sore stomach and didn't sleep well for two days prior to the test. However, the test was easy and took only twenty minutes. I did have a calm, cheerful examinor, though. I was very thankful for that, especially because it was early morning and I know some people don't like to be up early.

Last night I drove to catechism class with two sisters and three friends. It was interesting driving without one of my parents or my driving instructor. Today I went alone to pick Leah up from a sewing lesson. That was the first time in my life that I have traveled in a vehicle alone. It was fun. :)

When I came home yesterday, I saw this:

And this:

And two notes from my sisters:

And we had cupcakes for dessert. I love having a family that gets excited with me. :)

Justine