Thankful Thursday

I am so Thankful for everyone who prayed and/or donated money for sweet little Claire, the total needed has been met and surpassed! Thanks to everyone for your help and please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she has a long road ahead.

I am Thankful that I finally got my garden finished yesterday morning, and that little Jimmy slept in enough for me to be able to finish it! I made myself get up when Jim left for work at 6-6:15am. I love the feeling of accomplishment, now if only I could make that happen more often... ;-)

I am Thankful for the rain we are getting today, maybe it will boost the growing of said planted garden since I finished it so late!

Do you have something to be Thankful for? Let everyone know about it! Just enter your name or name of your blog and add the link to your specific Thankful Thursday post (not your blog's homepage please!) Also, please add the Thankful Thursday logo or link to my blog in your post. Have fun and thanks for joining me!

Wordless Wednesday

Sad story: Hubby was mowing until dark and didn't see the bunny nest.... and made this bunny an orphan, got his mommy and siblings =( But this little guy was unharmed!

Our Weekend in Pictures

We had a pretty busy weekend. Friday I took Jimmy to a local dairy farm that sells ice cream and has a petting area where you can feed the goats and baby cows. They also have games like putt-putt and batting cages. It is open to the public and a wonderful place for the family to visit. Anyway, we met my good friend Joy Marie for lunch (they also have a restaurant). We had a wonderful time! Jimmy loved all the animals and the old tractors they have set up for kids to play on. Here is a pic of Jimmy and his lovely "Auntie" Joy:

Jimmy and the ducks:
Jimmy really liked this cow (though he doesn't really look too thrilled in this pic! lol)

Then later on Friday afternoon/evening we spent some time in our barn with daddy.

On the 4-wheeler:
Playing with the kittens:
Look! Kitty in a bucket!And Kitty on the gate (he looks REALLY happy, lol):

Daddy took Jimmy for a ride in the wheelbarrow:

That didn't last too long, so then Daddy showed Jimmy his own wheelbarrow and they pushed them around, except Jimmy didn't quite get that he was supposed to lift the handles, so he was trying to push and it was not moving very well.

Then Jimmy found an old corn stalk and proceeded to drag it around for at least 20 minutes! Ahhh, I love how easily amused he is =)

Saturday wasn't too eventful, Jim got his tags for the new truck and our roofer came and worked on the roof. I went over to Angie's house for a bit to "help" with the chicken coop for these guys (who are a bit larger now). Then we went to a graduation party. After we got home and the baby was in bed, Jim and I went out the barn and played a game of cornhole. I got my rear kicked. I am not very good at it, but that's ok, its fun!

Sunday we went to the dairy again! This time it was with Daddy for his company picnic. They have it there every year and it is a blast! I mean, who can pass up free food and free games?? Though we didn't do any of the games this year, gotta wait till Jimmy is older. So we went and saw the animals again =)

Mama and baby goat. Awwww!

And this goat:

Hmmm...I think I have seen this kid before (no pun intended lol!)
and Jimmy "drove" the tractor again:

So, that was our weekend, along with a lot of working outside and some mowing. And now it is Monday night and I am off to bed!

A Prayer Request

Hey guys! There is a sweet 3-year old girl at my church who really needs your prayers. I have known her since she was born, but am ashamed to admit that I have not known completely what has been going on in her life. She has a disease which causes overall muscle weakness, decreased balance and developmental delays. I have just been made aware of this page, saw it on my friend Angie's blog. I am asking that you all please pray for Claire and her therapy and development, along with praying that the money will be raised for this mobility aid that has been very helpful to her in therapy. I just feel so terrible that I have become so disconnected from people at church (a very small one I might add, so everyone knows everyone!) that I have not known all that is going on with sweet little Claire. Her mother was my choir teacher when I was a senior in high school, I have known her a long time! Every Sunday that I see Claire, I always find myself wondering if there is anyway Jim and I can help her. Well, now I found a way!

Thank you Lord, for showing me this page! And thank you for all of the wonderful people out there that will say a prayer for little Claire!

Thank you all so very much for taking the time to read this!

VGNO & a Giveaway!

It's that time again! Time for Virtual Girls Night Out, hosted by the wonderful Ann at Ann Again... and Again. It is a night full of pj wearing, blog hopping, new friend meeting, blog buddy chatting, game playing fun!

Since Ann's post is all about roses, here is a pic of one of my roses. 

Ok, now for the giveaway! Angie [well, she said I am helping, but she did all the work! ;-) ] is having a great giveaway over at her blog. It is a really cute lamp she made out of a chicken feeder. Check it out:

Quote from Angie's post: 

I made this light with my own two hands- inspired by the recent purchase of the baby chicks and the farm I am living on..... It has a switch, so it can stay plugged in. It doesnt get hot if you leave it on too long...and its FREE!! 

Now git on over to Angie's and leave her some love and maybe YOU will win this cute lamp!

Happy VGNO everyone, have a great night and weekend!