Christmas in July, Pt. 2

This picture was drawn with a running commentary to the twins on the meaning of the candy canes...

"The cane part, when it's upside down, it's a J for Jesus. When it's upright, it's like a shepherd's staff. The white means that Jesus cleaned away all the blackness in our hearts. And the red is for Jesus' blood. The 3 red stripes are for the red stripes on Jesus' back when the soldiers whipped Jesus. And that is the story of the candy cane." -Anne

Why are we making this picture in July? Who knows. She takes after her mom in some things. :)

Not much

The camera has been rather uninspired, I'm afraid. We've just been catching up from vacation (which has since come back to us for a couple days), sending Peter off to leadership camp, dealing with the garden and chickens and an endless supply laundry.

I commiserate with Moses- ready to just sleep on the job

 

Tunnel update! Christian called the county this morning, and we are almost at the top of the list to be reviewed! Once we're actually in the review process, we should hear within 3 weeks their verdict.

The new layers are just about ready to start laying eggs, the rooster has been showing off his new crowing abilities non-stop, I think we might have mites in their coop. 3 of the older birds have gone bald around their neck and combs, and I'm 95% sure it's not just molting. Grr.

The new "chicken tractor"- home of the new meat chicks!

Cory's going a little crazy, not being able to get at the chicks to "play"!

Christmas in July

Kate Middleton is in labor! Ok, part of me just is terribly sick of hearing about the royal couple, but part of me is terribly curious along with millions of others people around the world. This royal couple is well-known for being more down to earth than most other "royals"- mingling with the "commoners", doing "common" things like cooking for themselves. And here they are going through the birth process- something women of all classes throughout all the ages have endured. It's just kind of fascinating. I was wondering this morning- why? I think it's because it reminds me of another birth Story- the Story of the greatest King there has ever been- being born, not in the greatest hospital with caterers and wine lists and people waiting on his parents like royalty... but born in a barn to peasants. He deserved full media coverage by the best reporters, instead His agents gave the report of His birth to a group of grungy sheep-herders. Throughout His life, He didn't just "mingle" with the commoners, He was one. By choice. For me and you. Just makes me think. And be grateful. Merry Christmas!

Wacky Wednesday

Not Feeling Like It

Good article from desiringGod ministries today... "Lay Aside the Weight of "Not Feeling Like It" which for me is just about everything today! Hot days, watching it rain everywhere else but here, un-inspiring to-do list, fighting kids, broken washer, waiting... This was a good read for me today- I hope you take the time to read it, too, if you're also "not feeling like it"- whatever it is. :)