Finding Joy In The Everyday...

Long time no write....

I am finding more and more Joys in my everyday.

It's been busy around here since well, forever!

I have a hard time concentrating long

 enough to get on the computer these days.

I always have more things on the top of my list each day 

and getting on the computer to do anything

 seems more like a chore.

(Smiles)

Especially when you have a smart phone. 

It's easier to use it than it is to turn on the ol' computer!

Ha!

So, instead of making this post long and boring,

I thought I'd share my Joys as of late.

My oldest son got married this March!

I am blessed to finally have

 a sweet and precious daughter!

We just adore her!

The wedding took most of my February and March up.

It was fun to plan and see how everything came together.

Now, we are all adjusting to the new changes...

We are so excited to see them growing together as One!

God sure did pick the perfect couple.

This has been one of my biggest JOYS!

My other two boys are just getting so big!

They have quite the personalities these two.

Never a dull moment and they always keep me on my toes.

I just love my boys!

They are finished with school for the Summer

and we have lots of fun things planned.

So looking forward to a long trip away!

I'm enjoying all the pretty flowers...

And taking JOY in each one that blooms...

And waiting for our Summer adventure to begin....

I find being at home very joyful this year.

I love having coffee and conversation with my mom in love.

Enjoying a visit with my mom.

Reading a good book.

Watching a movie.

Hanging out with my family.

Sunday dinners.

Working in the yard.

Spending time with my hubby.

Planning little trips here and there.

Hanging out with my son and daughter in love.

Taking a walk.

Eating popsicles under the trees.

And the list goes on and on....

What Joys have you found in your days??

I hope you all have a wonderful 

Summer full of Joy and Happiness!

Until Next Time,

AMY

My Joys...

Just popping in real quick

to say Hello!

This blogging thing is getting harder and harder for me to do.

I'm not sure how much I'll get on, but you may see me more

on Instagram and Facebook these days.

Somedays, to actually sit physically at the computer, is really hard!

I have this thing called squirrel disorder and I have

 been easily distracted by many things all at once!

Watch out, it is contagious!!

Any who, with December now here, I am oh so busy,

which I'm sure you are all too!

But I am so grateful to be busy...

Yes, busy can be so overrated, but non the less I am grateful.

The Joys of the Christmas season are wonderful.

I've been blessed with many great things.

I've had many gatherings all ready with friends and family.

Lots of sweet treats made to share.

Many days of laughter and cheer.

Watched a few sappy Christmas movies.

Watched several funny Christmas movies.

Wrapped many gifts.

Reading and enjoying the day with my boys!

Going here and going there.

I am so thankful for all these Joys!

And my biggest Joy of all is the love of Jesus Christ 

and all that this holiday season stands for!

After all, Jesus is the Reason for the Season!

I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas 

and a Happy New Year!

Thank you so much for reading my blog,

it still means the world to me!

Hugs,

AMY

A Little This, A Little That...

Wow!  It feels like it's been forever since I've been on here!

And it's now Fall time.

Time flies when you're having fun, I guess...

Let's see where to start....

September was a blur!

We had so many things going on.

We finally got around to having a 

Graduation Party for my son.

That was so much fun and so much work!

Then October rolled around and

it's been pretty busy too...

We got around to purchasing and 

freezing green chilies for the year.

I just LOVE their bright green color!

We've been busy canning...

We made salsa!

We also canned homemade fruit syrup

 and cherry syrup!

We made strawberry freezer jam!

One of our favorites besides Plum Jelly...

(I'll be canning that here soon)

We've seen some AMAZING sunsets!

And last but certainly not least...

If you follow me on Instagram,

you know we went camping this last weekend

and woke up to snow

and these AMAZINGLY beautiful frozen Aspen leaves....

I have a ton more pictures from

 our trip that I'll post next time.

Well, I've run out of things to say,

so I'll close for now...

Thanks so much for stopping by...

HUGS!!

Amy

Seasons Changing...

Well Hello There!

How are you?  I've been here and there and everywhere!

Summer came and went so fast.

I think I just blinked and it was gone!

The boys have been doing school for a month now.

My oldest has graduated from High School

and life is moving at a fast pace!

So, I thought I'd drop in and say a quick hello

before Winter arrives!

HA!

The leaves are starting to change

and some of the high countries have seen a dusting of snow.

We've gotten a few rain showers here and there.

And any more God gives us, is always a blessing.

I'm trying to enjoy all the flowers that are hanging around.

There is a coolness in the air,

which tells me seasons are changing....

As the new season welcomes us,

 I try to take moments through the day

and just rest and enjoy the peace and tranquility around me.

So, as you go about your busy days

 just remember to stop when you 

can and enjoy the moment.

These seasons are fleeting....

This has turned out to be a very busy month for us

and it has only just begun.

Planning a late graduation party for my son.

Hunting season is here.

Lots of learning to do.

Taking part in home school activities.

Family coming for a quick visit.

Planning a few mini camping trips before the snow flies.

And many others things I'm sure will come up,

because they always do!

I hope you all have a great new season

and thank you so much for stopping by!

Until next time,

AMY

Busy, Busy...

I'm Here! I'm Here!

Just thought I would pop in real quick and say HELLO!

May is a very busy month for us.

School is coming to a close and the little boys have 2 weeks left,

big boy is done with college classes until this Fall.

We are getting things ready for our

 annual friends and family camping trip.

Memorial weekend fun!!

Every day I try to get things put in the camper, 

so it's not so overwhelming before we go.

My hubby planted grass seed, 

so I've been watering morning and night.

Plus, there's all the other things that need tending to.

We have had family home and that was

 busy, busy for about 10 days.

We miss them all ready!

Mother's Day Barbecue and a relaxing day!

Vet appointment for our Daisy Girl.

Lots of errands have been ran and 

many more to follow I'm sure. HA!

We have been praying daily as we are in a drought

 and we are now inundated with grasshoppers!

Grasshoppers will eat and destroy anything in their paths.

So, as my mom in law was praying she asked for flocks of birds

to come in and eat the grasshoppers!

Guess what?  The birds have come!!

We've never seen so many birds on our property!

Thank you Jesus!

We are continuing to pray for these birds and for rain!!

The month of June is gonna be just as Busy, busy!

We are taking a family camping trip for over 10 days!!

We are gonna go exploring....

And we are so excited!!

Thank you for stopping by!!!

Until next time....

Hugs and Blessings,

AMY

I Am In Awe...

Well Hello!  How are you today?

I am still amazed at how fast the days are going.

And I am still trying to process that it is now December.

DECEMBER! 

Seriously?!

How is it December all ready??

We had family here for most of November

which was nice and very busy.

Then Thanksgiving came around...

That was nice and it was even nicer to

 have family here to celebrate with.

And, well it's kinda been a blur from then.

And now we are in December!

My middle sons birthday is in a few days

and he turns 11!!

Seriously...time is flying!

Yes, there is still green in these pictures

as I took them I think in late Spring, early Summer.

Aren't they pretty?

This was one of the nature walks

 I took with my boys.

Not very far from our home.

I loved this little area as the sun was

 getting ready to set for the evening.

I just thought it was so amazing!

The detail of the sun through the trees

to the reflection of the water...

Wow...just wow!

And then the sun sets and it's even more glorious!

We are so blessed to have a Creator that

 gives us all these amazing gifts to witness 

each and every day.

I don't know about you but I am in awe.

I am in awe at the love my Heavenly Father shows me daily.

I am in awe at the Joy He gives me.

I am in awe at the Grace He has for me.

I am in awe that I am His daughter.

And I am in awe that we can witness His great gifts

each and every day we are here!

Who wouldn't want to share that with the world?

So, as the month of December carries on

I hope you all take the time to slow down

and thank our Heavenly Father for all the

 gifts and treasures of every day.

For these days seem to be fleeting...

Thanks so much for stopping by...

Until next time...

Be Blessed,

It's The Little Things...

Well Hello!

I'm not sure, but as I type this the time

 just seems to be zooming past.

I seriously can not believe 

next week is Thanksgiving.

What?!

Thank goodness, I went to the store and picked up

 what I needed, so I don't have to go back any time soon. 

Because when I did go... it was MOBBED!!

It's been so busy here...

Family is here and looking for houses

as they are moving back to Colorado.

Having 8 extra people on the homestead

keeps it very busy!

Plus you add in 2 extra dogs and a cat!

Yeah...BUSY!

But, it's okay, cause they are moving closer!

And they found a house they loved about an hour from us!

So, happy to have them here!

So, lets see what else has been going on here,

if you follow me on Instagram you know my guys were hunting

like all of October. 

(Smiles)

They took two extremely long trips and a short trip.

I went a few times and I am so glad I did.

Amazing Views, Amazing Sunsets, Family Time.

God's Glory everywhere on the mountain!

On this special day, we finally managed to find a herd of Elk

and was able to get a clear shot...

Well long story short and a very long night

we have Elk for our freezer!

God was so good to us!

He provided!

Now...on to Geese Hunting...

Yep, I'm pretty sure that's all we do around here is HUNT!

HA!

That's okay though...

my boys love it and they love being outdoors!

So, Goose hunting it is!

And last, but certainly not least...

THANKSGIVING is almost here!

So...enjoy your day full of Blessings!

Be Thankful, Be Blessed, Be Full!

Oh Look....PIE!!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

I appreciate each and everyone of you!

Hugs & Blessings,

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies...

Why... hello there!

How are you all?

How has Fall been treating you so far?

It has been warm here. 

We had a few days where the temps 

dropped below freezing, 

but the days seem warm. 

Oh and we have had the wind!

But..I guess it wouldn't be Fall 

without that wind, now would it?!

HA!

My guys are on another hunting trip,

so far they have been having a blast

even though they have yet to find a Buck!

I honestly think those critters 

know people are hunting them,

so they take cover!

So, before they headed out,

 I cooked and baked

 what seemed like days

maybe months...LOL

I found this new cookie recipe

and I gave it a try and boy

were they ever tasty!

No butter and no eggs!

Sometimes I don't like to use all my butter

as I live far from town to replenish my fridge.

Who hear just absolutely LOVES pumpkin?

Anything with Fall flavors is a must in my opinion!

I hope you give them a try and

I promise you it will become

 a new favorite in your home!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup coconut oil, solid

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp vanilla

2 Tbsp molasses

2 Tbsp coconut milk or regular milk

1/3 cup pumpkin

2 1/4 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 

1 cup of more chocolate chips

Combine solid coconut oil, sugars, vanilla, molasses and milk.

 Mix well. Add in pumpkin. Mix again.

 Add in flour, soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice.

 Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.

Bake at 375 for 9-10 minutes

** If you bake Gluten Free, 

just swap out the flour for a Gluten Free one

and you are good to go.

I baked these with both regular flour and Gluten Free

flour and they both turned out just fine.**

Enjoy!!

And I'll leave you with a beautiful

 prairie sunset from a few nights back!

God sure does paint some beautiful skies, doesn't He?

Thanks so much for stopping by....

Hugs & Blessings,

September Days...

Hello!  How are you all?

I'm here and there and everywhere!

Friday is here!! Yay!

Even though that really means nothing

 to a stay at home mom/homemaker.

(Smiles)

Some of the fields are still green

from irrigation...

Green for miles!

It's been another busy month around here.

Let's see...where to begin...

My guys are up hunting for the second time this month,

hoping they'll bring home some meat!

This is the motto in my house!

Boys...

The corn fields are starting to display Fall colors.

We are taking our time and

 enjoying the drives home.

We are enjoying so many great sunsets!

God sure did paint the sky AMAZING here!!

We dehydrated a ton of peaches!

These are just like fruit leathers

 but without all the work!

Canned some salsa! 

31 pints of deliciousness!!

Little touches of Fall...

(On these HOT days)

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF FALL...YA'LL!!

And that's a wrap!!

Thanks for stopping by...