Sam the Grad

Sam has graduated high school and is working full-time at Zumbrota Ford! He loves his job!  He's hard-working, resourceful, and has excellent leadership & communication skills.  We're excited to see what the future holds for him! ❤️

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms I know!  Here's a poem I wrote (and a rose I drew) a while back to honor motherhood!  Facebook wouldn't let me format the poem the way I wanted, but hopefully you can still enjoy it. 💓

A MOTHER’S HEART 

A mother’s heart is wider than the universe  

For consider all it holds –

The past, the present, hope for the future 

Nestled safe and secure within its folds.

A mother’s heart is larger than the mountains 

For survey all its majesty –

A storehouse full of care and compassion

Of which it has capacity.

A mother’s heart is deeper than the oceans

For contemplate its grace –

Never-ending, depthless mercy

Upon every tear-stained face. 

A mother’s heart is God’s gift to all

For search it top to bottom –

Her loving voice speaks to us

With wisdom and with caution.

We're Papa & Nana Now!

Eric & I are being promoted to Papa & Nana!!  We're SO excited!!  Christy and Jackson are moving back up here at the end of May, so we will get all the time we want with our first grandbaby! ❤️

Becca Hiking in Japan

Becca has been enjoying hiking in Japan! 💓

More Raised Garden Beds

Eric & the boys built more raised garden beds for me this weekend! ❤️ We're putting picket fencing around the top to try and keep the chickens, bunnies, and cats out of the beds.  I'm planning on growing carrots, potatoes, and garlic in them.  Buttercup squash will be in the garden plot by the chicken run, then the other plot will have tomatoes, peppers, beans, Japanese eggplant, and peas. ☺️

Prom for Sam & Gracie

Sam is going to prom with his girlfriend Gracie! ❤️