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

Teach them to Cook...

 

 

Good Day!! How is your week treating you?

We are doing good here. Enjoying the warmth of the days

and trying to get outside when the wind isn't blowing.

Which...some days that is a challenge!

The weather is suppose to be in the high 70's 

and then low 80's with wind...oh goody!  I can hardly wait!

(enter sarcasm here)

So, on days that the wind blows you to Kansas,

I try to find things to catch up on in the house

or I like to bake.

I love it when I find my helpers wanting

 to bake or cook along side me.

I find great joy in it!

I'll let them create a special treat for the family to try

and sometimes we judge the meal or treat

 for some good ol' fashion fun!

(like being on Chopped)

We  I watch a lot of cooking shows and of course

 the kids baking shows.

I love that there are kids that love to create through baking.

We've got to get inspired somehow....

Awhile back, I showed the boys how to make crepes.

We did a lot of laughing as we were trying

 to master the flipping of the crepes.

Each one of them tried their hardest to 

flip it without it landing on the floor.

Some, well....never made it back to the pan...

And others were airborne!

After many flips and flops,

we managed to get several made.

I must admit to you, that my oldest son 

is now a pro at making crepes.

When he wants crepes, he makes them. 

I gladly gave up that job,

They are a lot of work!

(Wink inserted here)

And after it's all said and done,

we spent time together creating something yummy

and making special memories!!

I think it's very important to teach our children how to

cook and to clean. We are giving them such a gift

that they can and will use daily!

I couldn't have said it better myself!

I love the time spent with my boys.

I love to see the spark of creativity in them.

And oh boy, have I eaten some interesting food concoctions...

But, I wouldn't change any of it for anything!

Do your children like to cook in the kitchen with you?

I hope you all have a great week!

Thanks so much for stopping by...

HUGS,

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,

Peaceful Mountains...

Hello!

How are you all doing?

How's your Summer?

I don't know if you've noticed or not,

but Summer is just flying by...

On one of our camping trips,

 I played with all the different settings on my camera

and I wanted to share some of them with you.

These have not been changed in any way.

Just Our Heavenly Father's Beauty for us to simply enjoy!

I love all flowers, especially ones near rushing water.

AMAZING!

Raindrops...

Simple Beauty...

I love this one!

Do any of you know what kind of flower this is?

Red Berries...

Be Still...

Mountain Streams...

All is well here, been going here and doing lots of fun things.

Enjoying what's left of our Summer!

Thanks so much for stopping by

I appreciate each one of you....

Hugs & Blessings,

Amy

Easter Blessings...

Well, Easter is almost here...

The weather is beautiful!  

I'm still praising and thanking God for the wonderful

 moisture we have received.  

Our fields are turning green and

 little speckles of Spring flowers are in bloom.

Easter preparations are being planned...

Something simple, yet delicious.

And we must have dessert!

Do you have Easter plans?

Easter is a time to give Thanks to Jesus

 for all that He has done for us.

It's not just about the colorful eggs we dye

and all the Easter baskets we fill,

Easter has a bigger purpose.

Easter is about the one who died on the cross

for you and for me.

It's a time to celebrate!

It's a time to celebrate JESUS!!

Celebrate Jesus,
Celebrate the Risen Lord.
Celebrate Jesus,
Celebrate the Holy One.
He is risen,
And He lives forever more..
Celebrate His resurrection,.
Come on celebrate the resurrection of our Lord.
Jesus is risen,
Death cannot stop Him..
He is the King of kings,.
And the Lord of lords.
Celebrate Jesus,
Lord of all.
By Lim Tianyi 

He is not here: for he has risen, as he said.

Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Matthew 28:6

Thank you Jesus!

Thank you Jesus for loving us so much

that you died on that old rugged cross for us.

Thank you Jesus!

BE...

May you each be Blessed this Easter!

Thanks so much for stopping by....

Hugs & Blessings,

Spreading the Love...

Well, it's official Valentine's Day

 is right around the corner...

Since, it's my birthday,

 I've been celebrating all month!

To be honest with you, I haven't felt like baking

a whole lot, so I'm pulling some quick 

edible gifts from my archives...

Do you have big plans to celebrate

 Valentine's Day??

We normally do something special at home

and then the weekend after, we go out for a 

nice quiet dinner, just the hubby and I.

Well, whatever you do

I hope you have a lovely day!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

💕

If you are looking for something easy 

and oh so yummy, you really need to try my 

 delicious caramel sauce, click HERE

This is a must have in our home!!

And if you are looking for something chocolate

for your sweetheart, these are really 

good and very simple to make!

click HERE

💕

Enjoy your week sweet friends and 

Thank You for stopping by...

Hugs & Blessings,

Creativity...

Do you like to color?

How about drawing?

My middle son loves to color!

He colors pictures for the residents

at my hubby's work.

(My hubby works at an Assisted Living Home.)

My son, loves to bring a smile to someone's face

and he even has a pen pal that he writes, draws

and colors her many pictures!

It's amazing to see and hear from the residents

when they have received one of my sons coloring pages.

 

He loves to color animals and of course anything outdoors!

The animals have to look realistic or forget it!

Ha!

A few years back my oldest did a Drawing through History course

and he learned to draw (and color) a viking boat.

I was so proud of him, for this course pushed him

to think outside the boat,I mean box!

(Smiles)

My youngest loves to give me little notes 

and pictures that he drew.  

Sometimes it will be a heart with us holding hands

or doggies like these above.

I will cherish these!

I love that it sparks creativity in my children!

At least twice a week, I'll have them set down and color

 or draw something that goes with their lessons.

This is more for my two little guys!

The oldest, not so much...

Some days, I'll even set down and color with them!

I think it's relaxing!

Plus, these are special treasures that I save...

This sign hangs above our coat rack.

I think it's a true statement!

Bring on the Creativity! Have a colorful week!

Hugs & Blessings,

A Fragile Gift...

With Christmas almost here,  I wanted to share

a precious story I read in my Daily Bread devotional.

It's very fitting for the season we are in.

Enjoy!

************

When we give a fragile gift, we make sure it is marked

on the box that contains it.

The word FRAGILE is written 

with big letters because

we don't want anyone to 

damage what is inside.

God's gift to us came in the most fragile package:

A BABY.

Sometimes we imagine Christmas day

as a beautiful scene on a postcard, 

but any mother can tell you it wasn't so. 

Mary was tired, probably insecure.

It was her first child, 

and He was born in the most

unsanitary conditions.

She "wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, 

and laid Him in a manger, 

because there was no room for

them in the inn."

A baby needs constant care.  

Babies cry, eat, sleep

and depend on their caregivers.

They cannot make decisions.

In Mary's day, infant mortality was high,

and mothers often died in childbirth.

Why did God choose such a fragile 

way to send His Son to earth?

Because Jesus had to be like us 

in order to save us.

God's greatest gift came in the fragile

body of a baby, but God

took the risk because He loves us.

Wow...Just Wow!

The more I read this the more the tears flow!

Let us be thankful this Christmas season 

for such an amazing gift,

Jesus...

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

2 Corinthians 9:15

Blessings to you and yours....

MERRY CHRISTMAS!