tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6037543865156296872024-02-18T20:09:46.346-08:00A Friend on the FarmA Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-56096464992315981092015-01-26T06:39:00.000-08:002015-01-26T06:39:12.160-08:00Blank Page I've noticed that I haven't been on my blog for quite some time. As I sit here and stare at this blank page, I think... "Hmm.... what should I write?" Blank pages. Isn't it nice that every day we wake up and get a fresh start. We are a blank page, each and every day. No matter what happened the day before or how we feel as we lay our head on the pillow at night, when we awaken in the morning, it's such a relief to know that we get the opportunity to be a blank page each and every day. Just like the old hymn, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, "morning by morning, new mercies I see.... all I have needed, thy hand hath provided.... Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!" Isn't that exciting? We can erase that board and start new and fresh, each and every day! <br />
An artist will awaken and start a new painting and they begin their masterpiece with a blank page. A great author always begins his or her novel with a blank page. A composer always creates a new opera with a blank page. God began his work with a vast void, or a blank page and turned it into something amazing! Take your blank page each and every day and choose to turn it into an amazing masterpiece.A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-84989067991806635802014-04-25T12:09:00.003-07:002014-04-25T12:09:59.276-07:00Oh my! Here we are again and it is SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh how I have missed green grass and even tiny bugs that fly in my face. It has been a LONG winter season and I think that the trees here in Pennsylvania are starting to awaken and bud. Plus, I may need to start mowing next week because I have noticed long pieces of grass sprouting everywhere. <br />
It is almost May and what does that mean????????? School will be out in a month and summer will be here. Our pool will be open, campfires blazing and lightning bugs will be blinking. Enjoy this wonderful season!<br />
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A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-81329253729282019432013-10-22T14:50:00.004-07:002013-10-22T14:50:49.196-07:00 Hmm....... So, it seems as if it has been a while since I have decided to blog! I can't believe that it is almost Halloween already and summer decided to fly right by us. My life for the past several months has been taken over by football, football and MORE football. Not that I am complaining because I really do like watching my boys play and I just love their teams. It's amazing how 1 team can be 0-7 and another one of my son's is going to the "super bowl" of the jr. leagues and his team is 9-0. <br />
I guess life is a lot like football. One minute everything seems gloomy and dismal and then within a minute it can change and you can feel like you are on top of the world as a champion. Being a champion has been a little hard for me lately. I began a new way in my life. I am now an Advocare 24 challenge goer. I am only on day 9 but I have lost 3 pounds and seem to be at a stand still. I hope the next 14 days are just as good. Some days I think "I would much rather have that cookie" and other days I think "I can do this!" Crazy how the mind works like this.<br />
Not only are we still in football mode, my 2nd son is going to be having eye surgery in December, which happens to be the same day that my husband is leaving on a hunting trip. To this, I am ok. I know he feels guilty leaving us but honestly, I think it is best he is gone. I will have to devote all of my attention to my son and he will be missing a week of school. Not only that but I will need to have my home all Christmas decorated and ALL of the presents bought before this surgery. A challenge indeed but I am up to it!<br />
So, yes there is A LOT going on in our lives right now but we are healthy and happy and living 1 day at a time. Children keep me busy. Church keeps me busy but I wouldn't have it any other way!A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-66013918289092382512013-04-22T07:22:00.000-07:002013-04-22T07:23:18.947-07:00Spring,Spring,Spring!<br />
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Well, it is that wonderful time of year again. The trees and plants are starting to bud. People are beginning to mow their yards and America's game of baseball is in the air! As I think of Spring and all of the new beginnings it has for us, it makes me think of this past Sunday. At our church we had a baptism service of 7 people. They ranged from the age of 10 years old toward 50 years old. Each person had read their testimony, which were honest and very heart felt. Three of those getting baptised were from our Youth group, which I help with. I was so happy when my own son was baptised a couple of years ago and I must say, I sort-of had that feeling with these 3 lovely young people. Baptism is like Spring. It is a renewing of spirit and life. No matter how dark days can become (as in Winter) springtime is around the corner and beautiful things are to come.A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-87735752101544083172012-08-12T20:31:00.000-07:002012-08-12T20:32:12.479-07:00Being Content<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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life makes us feel that we are not happy about something.... we should make lemonade!<br />
I was reading a blog from Christian writer Joyce Meyer about being content. I guess sometimes<br />
this is something that I may struggle with. She had 3 wonderful points on how to be content<br />
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1. Have no anxiety or care<br />
2. Tell God your need<br />
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These are 3 wonderful points! Having anxiety, I really do not struggle with and taking my<br />
needs to God is easy. The 3rd point is one that I do not do enough. I feel very thankful<br />
and greatful with all I have but sometimes I don't tell God that enough. I am very thankful that<br />
I have a husband who loves me and takes care of me. I am very thankful that I have 3 sons who<br />
are being raised in a Christian and loving home. I am thankful that I have family and friends who love me.<br />
I am also thankful that I have a God who forgives me when I may say or do something not so pleasing<br />
to Him. So, what have I learned today........I am going to say Thank You more often to God and not<br />
worry about what the world says I should have or do. I will be happy with who I am and what I have<br />
because God has blessed me.<br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Here is a picture of all 3 boys. Brock's smile is a little "odd" but</span></div>
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Oh Yes, baseball has finished. Here Kolby is batting and</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">I must say.........I simply love springtime! The trees are budding and my</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Happy Easter and Happy Spring! Stop and smell the tulips!</span></div>A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-3398919059886999982012-03-26T11:13:00.002-07:002012-03-26T11:15:29.514-07:00Ah Boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Brock, are your trying to look all "tough?" Sorry but those</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">What a beautiful Spring Day! Seth is enjoying a little time</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">This is my favorite picture of all. Flip-flops and Crocs in</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, yesterday I decided to try and find some scriptures about Lent and Passover. Did you know that no one in the Bible celebrated Lent? Actually, it was a Pagan holiday. I found that interesting. Then, there is Passover. Jesus acknowledged Passover and when he had the Last Supper, he gave it a bit of a twist for us Gentiles. He said that we are to think of him as the sacrificial lamb. So, I decided to read some of these passages to my sons. What a tricky thing to do! Trying to describe to a 5 year old what happened was quite interesting. My 8 yr. old says, "These are really good stories." To that my 11 yr. old says, "These aren't just stories but this all truly did happen!" Easter eggs and bunnies are cute to look at and remind us of Spring but I wanted my boys to understand WHY we celebrate the true meaning of Easter. I told them that it is actually bigger than Christmas. Seth didn't understand this because Santa is bigger than a bunny. I planted a seed, but it's going to take a while with that one!</span>A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-44046632330832386702012-02-18T11:29:00.002-08:002012-02-18T11:30:48.631-08:00Funny Cats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>So, I ask the boys tonight... "If there was something different that I could do to be a better mom, what would that be?" <br />
Kolby spoke first. "Well, he said, you could not yell so much to clean our rooms."<br />
Brock had a nervous look on his face and kept asking, "Why? Why did you ask us this?"<br />
He looked as if I was falling off of a cliff and he would never see me again. He told me that<br />
I was a great mom. <br />
Seth says "Mom, your wonderful and I love you. You are perfect." <br />
Then, Kolby says, "Well, you are a pretty good mom, I guess."<br />
Brock still looks nervous like I am going to fall out of this chair and disappear forever. I think<br />
I made him nervous.<br />
I tell the boys I am not perfect that no person is. I am trying however to be a better mother. It<br />
is hard to have 3 boys and not go a little nutty at times with keeping a nice and tidy house.<br />
Especially, now that we live in a MUCH larger home. I've learned in my old age (of 34) to<br />
relax a little more than when I first became a mother and to listen to my sons more. They will not<br />
be this young for long and I will miss them when they grow up. I don't want them to reflect back when they are my age and say that I yelled at them or was always grumpy. I try and be fun but they do respect me and know when I mean business, I MEAN BUSINESS! Sometimes we get <br />
into a routine and do not want to stop but when one of my boys says they need me, I have been stopping what I am doing to see what they need or listen to them instead of my radio when I am<br />
making supper. Mothers aren't perfect and I know I definately am not but I'm happy that for now,<br />
my boys think that I am!A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-68179959365502225032012-01-26T19:31:00.000-08:002012-01-26T19:31:58.245-08:00Remarkable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiJinhgKAaUHhnaLerLG-kflSqOOsYf4BJFnyKdowYC1tmJ57SP4wzyc-97yMR4v-05ovJSLE-ADbZ3xh94qZL8dGc9a2hU-c2jdj1GklBj5u2PSU_R9m_WkE60cCWN2hCN5d1fwN23L_/s1600/100_3238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiJinhgKAaUHhnaLerLG-kflSqOOsYf4BJFnyKdowYC1tmJ57SP4wzyc-97yMR4v-05ovJSLE-ADbZ3xh94qZL8dGc9a2hU-c2jdj1GklBj5u2PSU_R9m_WkE60cCWN2hCN5d1fwN23L_/s320/100_3238.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a new Bible study that I am privileged to be a part of.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a great book! It was a good day. I had lunch and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fellowship with some amazing ladies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-41590887114309974162012-01-19T14:00:00.000-08:002012-01-19T14:00:33.403-08:00One Word<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I read a VERY interesting blog today from a woman that I know. Actually, she is my former pastor's wife. Her husband performed Adam's and my wedding many years ago. Anyway, she blogged about this year and using only 1 word to describe your new year. So, she used the word Prayer. Each month she wrote who or what she would be praying for. What a great idea! She mentioned how hard sometimes it is to pray or how we can feel unequipped to pray or that we may not pray as well as someone else we know. I know I have felt that way many times. I do not pray lengthy prayers. Mine are rather short and quite to the point. I know others who pray and they always seem to know exactly what to say at the most perfect time. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">God states in the Bible that we are not to ramble on and on but to give a heartfelt prayer unto the Lord and he will always hear us. So, PRAYER is a great word to use for that 1 word.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Besides prayer, I would probably use SIMPLIFY. That would probably better describe me. If you look around my house, you will notice a few wooden signs, stars on my fridge and other things that have 1 word on it and that word is SIMPLIFY. I have been trying lately to do that in many things in my life. I cut back on my job from 2 days a week to now maybe 1 day a week. That doesn't only help me but my husband as well. I also try and SIMPLIFY the things in life that I am involved in. Not only myself but what my children are involved in as well. I am no super-woman. So, I have decided I would rather have a peaceful heart and mind and SIMPLIFY things around me!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thank you to Stacey for letting me "use" some of her and her blog. I hope you can find your 1 word that describes you!</span>A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-81969132774123930592012-01-17T08:08:00.000-08:002012-01-17T08:11:22.394-08:00Rain, Rain, Rain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2599GTNVxle6mpj8MFjXgSoT41-I4skWDzqgpE6sh74X04ZbHVtVKA4TCQx0IEDrsIqgMLfCh2C2x9WglHJprNTnxVRrVDRI8w8He0nKss2jhWke2LdYf0500HXX_k74TXxNHQW33JDV/s1600/Rainy+Teacups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2599GTNVxle6mpj8MFjXgSoT41-I4skWDzqgpE6sh74X04ZbHVtVKA4TCQx0IEDrsIqgMLfCh2C2x9WglHJprNTnxVRrVDRI8w8He0nKss2jhWke2LdYf0500HXX_k74TXxNHQW33JDV/s1600/Rainy+Teacups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found these pictures online and thought they were pretty cool. Especially on this rainy day. Who would have thought that we would have 50* weather and rain storms in January? Just last weekend we had a brief snow storm!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HAPPY WINTER! I HOPE WE GET MORE SNOW...................</div>A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-32060183720259141712012-01-01T13:40:00.000-08:002012-01-01T13:40:35.291-08:00WINTERTIME<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDWx2AxlOBAStmtL7qa5qNnaTlKzaXBudY9r86ap2c9D5GslqPwAh-q6fqpqTW3jNTQYgttbnBoRvSGaFJQc1NfWgDRh4_241xsJ7tTHDfB_UhUgi9lQHHSHCL73zIDWE3-cOYyS88n6i/s1600/100_2401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDWx2AxlOBAStmtL7qa5qNnaTlKzaXBudY9r86ap2c9D5GslqPwAh-q6fqpqTW3jNTQYgttbnBoRvSGaFJQc1NfWgDRh4_241xsJ7tTHDfB_UhUgi9lQHHSHCL73zIDWE3-cOYyS88n6i/s320/100_2401.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;">WOW, I can't believe that last December in 2010, we had this much snow. I wonder when we are going to get our winter? I know it is odd but I am looking forward to having snow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-56311069588863876032011-12-19T20:08:00.000-08:002011-12-19T20:08:26.522-08:00A Merry Little Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuyHMRxb3ZOmbw9ItKOLXuLfJ5FiLZAOzzrYTHSk9GR9QXoy8AcL6WDbKPEHjQ7k5AtqeRFowVFv4TAFi4jN78qkWHcUpYHw63xAKWzE7svsnaRyDoJCnTcdUqB9q1N4ZQlvDuWVa_ZWb/s1600/100_2963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuyHMRxb3ZOmbw9ItKOLXuLfJ5FiLZAOzzrYTHSk9GR9QXoy8AcL6WDbKPEHjQ7k5AtqeRFowVFv4TAFi4jN78qkWHcUpYHw63xAKWzE7svsnaRyDoJCnTcdUqB9q1N4ZQlvDuWVa_ZWb/s320/100_2963.jpg" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;">Well, since it is Christmas.... I figured I would do one more blog before the New Year! This is a picture of our tree this year. The snowmen were painted by my boys last year while they were enjoying a craft at school. Seth and I were there to help, so he got to paint one too!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, it is Thanksgiving once again. Thanksgiving is mine and Adam's favorite holiday. We get to spend the day with family, whom we love and enjoy a bountiful feast, which seems to last all day. This year I had the privilage of teaching a class at church for 2nd-6th grade. So, I decided to do my lesson on Thanksgiving and I asked them what they were thankful for. Their responses were " my girlfriend and family, the Army and Air Force, for God and everything He has given to me, food, etc..."</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia;">They were so honest and wonderful at answering. So, I began to think... what am I most thankful for? I have a stitched picture that says, "Give Thanks for Simple Blessings." What are some simple blessings to me? Of course I would say my husband, children, family, friends and church family. Then, I started thinking of all of the blessings that God has given me like, being able to smile and laugh, a beautiful sunset, green grass, apples on trees, a summer rain or winter snow. There are so many blessings that I don't think I could even begin to count them all. "Count your blessings, count them one by one. Count your blessings see what God has done." Happy Thanksgiving. Give thanks for the little blessings in your life too.</span>A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-67385153420176026082011-10-16T13:39:00.000-07:002011-10-16T13:39:34.566-07:00Sunday,Sunday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONz4PqXrCFJo-2vFbhw_JGva5W9ttHL6GhbgFtVzG9M2QCYGiXy42g8J4GI1HmONvjwcCoX7ZfqaH2dDVFUhFmfwbAhLnvCk4Jrd5tZOG9UwrPnuOsLBn1RZsD4VtAhpFZrZuINrFnLGa/s1600/100_2327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONz4PqXrCFJo-2vFbhw_JGva5W9ttHL6GhbgFtVzG9M2QCYGiXy42g8J4GI1HmONvjwcCoX7ZfqaH2dDVFUhFmfwbAhLnvCk4Jrd5tZOG9UwrPnuOsLBn1RZsD4VtAhpFZrZuINrFnLGa/s320/100_2327.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9e3-JJVOT-zsH1FJcPZ3tyImPzcNMsbWcoRxMvWDWaWxvBdanGJmn9M79k__z6C_7KvKeTELHyZppO6NmhJY_pV6bSV-3v2oP5Uzs_9mrcuWUaO_4pyJs2azxObAOytcPneyB2vkmLuAu/s1600/100_2320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9e3-JJVOT-zsH1FJcPZ3tyImPzcNMsbWcoRxMvWDWaWxvBdanGJmn9M79k__z6C_7KvKeTELHyZppO6NmhJY_pV6bSV-3v2oP5Uzs_9mrcuWUaO_4pyJs2azxObAOytcPneyB2vkmLuAu/s320/100_2320.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><span style="color: black;">Oh, today is Sunday! I think this is the best day of the week. My husband did not have to work today and we have NO where to go! This is something rare. I layed on the couch and watched Steeler football and now have chicken cooking for chicken pot pie. The leaves on the trees have turned to a golden brown, a sign that it is getting to that point in Autumn when it is going to be cold and look more like winter. Plus, it is dreary and rainy. I believe God gives us Sundays to rest. That way we are able to handle the week to come. There is a country song <strong>"That's</strong> <strong>What I Like About Sundays"</strong> and I must say, that is one of my favorite songs. Have a great week!</span>A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-603754386515629687.post-84770963650718036062011-10-02T08:58:00.000-07:002011-10-02T08:58:59.176-07:00Football, Football, Football<span style="color: #cc0000;">Oh my, what a night or I should say all day experience. So, we drive to Kolby and Brock's game yesterday, which is 1 and 1/2 hours away. We had to be there by 3:30 so they could warm up for an hour before the game. So, I take my trust worthy tent and set it up, with help from many other loyal fans and we ended up with 5 tents for the first 2 games. There we are, sitting in 44* weather with the rain sprinkling down and winds blowing around us. Kolby starts to play and keeps looking at me for help because his hands were too cold. Me being mother of the year, didn't have playing gloves for him. I must say, he will have them for next weeks game. So, he is playing and the boys are trying to huddle and fit 3 boys into 1 coat. They did win their game though and it seemed to raise their spirits. Brock is sitting with his group waiting their turn while the next team, which is my nephews team begins to play. His group are all sitting under a blanket drinking hot cocoa and trying to keep warm and dry. </span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">OK, 1 game down and the next game begins. My nephew Ethan is playing and I run Kolby to the Explorer to change his clothes, find his Star Wars gloves and grab a winter coat. My niece and I enjoyed a little warmth as we sat in the car waiting for him to change. Now, we are hungry and go to their concession stand. After standing for almost 20 minutes and missing the first 1/2 of the game, Kolby and I make our way back to the stands to huddle together eating our food. We were sad that they ran out of cocoa during the 1st game. This team is playing and unfortunately, they didn't with their game.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">More people start to leave. Goodbye sister, she leaves too with her family and I am sitting with my football sister Corinne, who I must say is a hysterical person, and some other Senior football parents and grandparents. Well, lo and behold... it was Senior Night at their school. That took an extra 1/2 hour. It's not like we weren't freezing and hungry as it was! Now, Brock begins to play and it is 8:30pm. Yes, they started that late. The winds actually die down a little but the cheerleaders are still cheering. They cheer for a touchdown and crazy Corinne starts cheering for a wood stove instead of a touchdown. The mud is flying and the boys were slipping all over the field. Unfortunately, Brock's team lost their game too.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Well, we pack up our tents and grab our muddy boys and head to the car. We all enjoy the warm heat coming from the car as we drive down the road. I see a Sheetz about 5 miles down the road and stop to get something hot to drink for the boys and I. Remember, we had one and 1/2 hours to drive home. We walk in and funny as it was, about half of Brock's team were in there with the same idea. We get home at 11:40pm after a long drive home and welcome our warm beds. It was a LONG day and a LONG night!</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">My point to telling you this, I hope you all that were in your cozy, little homes enjoyed yourselves. Even though I froze and now have a little boy with a raspy voice and sore throat, we'll probably do it all next week!!!!!!!!!!!! And that folks, is my typical Saturday. Oh, if you are wondering where Seth was in all of this.... he happily spent the night with my nephew!</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">ENJOY THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>A Friend on the Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224281482404345874noreply@blogger.com1