A friend posted this on her tumblr. I liked it a lot and thought I would share!

“Can I say something to young ladies here? I’m trying to pick my words carefully here. Your husband, whoever he is, single ladies, will have an unbelievable amount of influence over your sons and daughters in regards to spiritual things. If you want your children to love Jesus deeply, hold out for a man that is Godly. And let me tell you this: I am well aware that Godly men are rare. Lots of neat Christian boys, not a lot of Godly men. And we’re working our tails off for you to try to develop some into that. But don’t settle, because it’s better that you be lonely now than you be married and lonely later. Are you tracking with me? It is better that you be lonely now than for you to get married to a man that will teach your kids everything but the way of Jesus.”
— Matt Chandler

Next time I'll share some pictures of a wedding I shot the weekend before last! but first I have 2,000 to go through...wish me luck.

I want to punch daylight savings in the face

Seriously. But as much as I loathe it, and moan and groan the morning of I much enjoy longer days.

It’s been a crazy past couple of weeks here on the Ponderosa! On the Prairie. On the ole homestead. The weekend before last my folks came up to visit me! We went to a hockey game and just hung out. Can we say hockey is my new favorite sport? Yes, yes we can. Even if I didn’t like the sport I might just go to watch the spectators. They are great! Anyhow it was my little brother’s spring break so they left him for the week. We did demolition in the barn, drank a lot of Snapple, watched a lot of movies, made a road trip to some other land my grandparents own to check on their cows and the new little calves being popped out.

Prime Catfish from the back pond.



Oh and here we have a picture of my top of the line cowdog stuck in the fold out couch.


And...I just don't know what he's demonstrating here. He sleeps like this a lot on pickup rides... maybe I should try it?


This week was the week from....the other place. If you know what I mean.
-Tuesday was mostly spent all day with a pregnant mare. I noticed her in the morning laying down and looked like she was trying to foal, sure enough she was. I kept watching her but it looked like she was having trouble. Now I've never dealt with mares, I've seen many, many calves born/pulled, but never had anything to do with mares. I called the vet, called my neighbor, talked to the vet some more and it came down to the vet coming out and having the pull the foal. The foal didn't end up making it, unfortunately. But thankfully the mare was fine, the vet said if it had been any longer it probably would have caused damage to the mare. The foals front feet got locked and that was the reason for all the trouble. As much as I hate it these kind of things happen.
-Wednesday was not bad at all, just super busy.
-Thursday I got sick and have spent the next two days feeling crummy.
I can't say that this week was all bad though though, I have a new nephew!!! My s-i-l had little baby K Tuesday night! From the pictures I've seen he looks absolutely adorable. I cannot wait to go rock and hold him!!

Spring has also sprung around here! At least its trying. The trees are starting to bloom, the grass is greening. If only the wind didn't blow 90 miles and hour it would be perfect!





In my last bit of news I have a mouse...not in that I own a mouse, more as in I have a mouse lurking and scurrying somewhere in the shadows of my apartment. I also wake up and am freaked out when I hear him scratching in the walls, or scurrying across the counters. He is outsmarting my mouse traps, the only thing I've caught in them is my dog. As much as I'd like to think its a cute little mouse like the one on Ratatouille that will make me an omelette I know that isn't the case...so if you need me I'll be mouse hunting.

What now?

I’m a little behind on life... but what else is new?

The question I’ve been getting asked the most since being back from Hungary, is “What now?” So I’ll be perfectly honest…I don’t know. I’m just living day by day, praying for the Lord to lead me. I’m currently living in the TX panhandle working for my grandparents, living in their barn apartment.

So, I know this is where I am now. From my experience the Lord doesn’t seem to give us the full plans…I often wish He did though! All I know is that I have missions on my heart and that I want to be involved in them in one way or the other. I’m looking for a church right now as well; I’m just praying to find the right one!

I also got a dog! Meet Doc!

He’s a sweetheart. I got him from a friend of my sister in law. He has caused me some trouble though…only a few days after I got him he was outside and completely vanished. I searched for him for a couple of days, but no dog. He was gone a week when he finally showed up! It had snowed for a couple of days so the poor guy was covered in snow and icicles in his fur. I don’t think he’ll be running off again! At least I hope not. We also had one incident today...I left him in the apartment while I was gone to church...and we'll just say he obviously has issues being left alone.

It's snowing here again today, this is the 3rd time this week!





I have to admit that I'm ready for spring! I can't wait for green grass and flowers.

Well, that is about all I have for today. I'm off to make myself some coffee and cook my pizza.

A few favorites from Christmas

Who needs an actual sled when you have parts to an old dryer and a 4wheel drive pickup.

Jen I snapped this one just for you.

He crashed, did a roll and landed on his feet. The look on his face kills me.

p.s because I forgot...Happy New Year!
My quote for the year is...
"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God."-Corrie Ten Boom
Whatever comes your way this year, good or bad, never forget we serve a big God..so, don't look at your circumstances, but look up.


-s