Meet Eppie

Meet Eppie, our new farm cat~

She's adorable, feisty, and complete cuteness. 

~Laura and Lizzy

~ Planting Time: A Day on the Farm ~

It's been a busy week on the farm! 

There are always so many things to do, especially when it comes to planting. Today we have been planting seedlings....

The seedlings that haven't germinated yet are sitting on top of our homemade germinating mat. Underneath the black rubber mat is a special electrical wire that gradually warms the seedlings for maximum germination speed.  It's something new we are trying this year and we can't wait to share the results!  

All the 'green' in the back is our mint.....peppermint, spearmint, chocolate mint, and apple mint!  Keep an eye out for a homemade iced mint tea recipe!  It is sooooo delicious!  :D

Enjoy this luscious spring weather!!

~Laura and Lizzy

{ Did Somebody Mention Sledding? }

Here are some of the sledding photos!  Enjoy!

 Yes, you are seeing this photo correctly -- Lizzy and I have our ice skates on....in the driveway....and you know what?  We were able to skate!  

Of course we had to take a silly photo!  haha

Happy Wednesday!

~~Laura Elizabeth

{ Snowed In }

So what do you do when you get snowed in?  You go sledding, of course!!

You take fun photos of your jumbo-size french mugs.....

Which happens to have homemade Caramel Macchiato in it.... 

You decide to get your ice skates and skate on the driveway....yes, our drive was compact enough to skate on!

You also take time to edit photos, and plan tomorrows blog posts :)

Happy Tuesday!

~~Laura Elizabeth

The Shining Light

"The Shining Light, that Shineth more and more unto the Perfect Day"

           by Frances Ridley Havergal

A year ago the gold light

Sweet morning made for me;

A tender and untold light,

Like music on the sea.

Light and music twining

In melodious glory,

A rare and radiant shining

On my changing story.

To-day the golden sunlight

Is full and broad and strong;

The glory of the One light

Must overflow in song'

Song that floweth ever,

Sweeter every day,

Song whose echoes never,

Never die away.

How shall the light be clearer

That is so bright to day?

Hw shall the hope be dearer 

That pours such joyous ray?

I am only waiting

For the answer golden,

What faith is antedating

Shall not be withholden.

**All 4 of these photos were taken on our farm this past year....enjoy!**

~~Laura Elizabeth

{ Just Because }

~~Laura Elizabeth

I Saw This On A Walk...... :)

Then I ran into my lil girly :)  She just had to pose for the camera!  My Cappie has officially turned her namesake "Cappuccino" color!  This awesome horse will turn white for me when the weather gets warmer... but for now, I love that Cappuccino tone :)

~~Laura Elizabeth

Winter On The Farm Part 3 ....White Christmas!

Yup!  Title says it all!  Our very first Christmas on a farm.  Our very first Christmas on OUR farm. Our very first WHITE CHRISTMAS!  

So on this very special Christmas, we decided to take a long walk :)

Of course, we had to give our horses some treats while passing

 I know, I know.....no pictures of me because I'm behind the camera....AGAIN......just wait ;-)

 Acting goofy trying to catch snowflakes on her tongue :P

Even Mr. Bingley tagged along for the walk!  He actually LOVES snow!  Who would have thought a TX dog would love playing in the snow!  haha

 If you look REALLY close, you can see our house in the top right corner :)

Reecie waited for us at our gate while we were on our walk....she is such a smart cat 

A quick pose by our barn....er....falling apart barn ;-)

 ...And look who didn't want to stay out of the family photo!  Yup, Reecie made her way into several shots!

Notice her at the bottom left corner behind Lizzy?

 Yay!  A COMPLETE family photo!  At last!  "Why is Bingley staring at the camera?" you ask?  Well, Reecie was sitting behind the camera....and he wanted to go play!  haha  Thanks Reecie for getting Bingley's attention, and thanks "Mr. Fence" for being my tripod!

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!!

~~Laura

Winter On The Farm Part 2

 After a few hours, the snow started falling harder....

 

We decided to start playing around!

 

Even Mr. Bingley loved the snow!  

After the wind died down, the whole family took a walk up the hill behind our house...

 "Thank you Mr. Log for holding my camera!"

What a wonderful "first snow"!  We had sooooo much fun!

~~Laura