~Mary~

~Our lil farm girl~


~Enjoying God's Creation~
~Happiness~
~Tender hearted~
~Enjoying Life to the fullest~

We love you, sweet Mary.
Posted by: Ariana


Pics By: ARIANA

BeautyBerry

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)

Native to the southeastern United States.

It can typically reach 1-2 m in height.

American beautyberry or Callicarpa americana has been found to be a natural insect repellent. It has found to be repellant to mosquitoes and Ticks. Just crush leaves and rub on your skin:)

Jelly can be made from its ripe berries.

Well, it's not quite as good as the Pokeberry Jelly...but it is pretty tasty and you don't have to worry about having the other juices on hand.

Beauty Berry Jelly

1 1/2 qts. beauty berries, washed.
2 qt. water

Boil for 20 minutes and strain to make infusion.
Use 3 cup infusion, add 1 envelope Sure Jell and 4 1/2 cups sugar.
Bring to boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from burner and allow to stand until foam forms.
.
Skim off foam.
Pour into sterilized jars and cap

and Enjoy:)

Posted by: Liv:)

Gotta Love That Cowboy...

I was thinking the other day that we really don't have any

good pictures of the little children.

So I decided to take each of them and get some nice pictures of

just them before they're all old and grown!

Time gets away from you so fast!

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Gotta love this one ;)

Momma's favorite:)

Hope y'all enjoyed this little Cowboy.
I know I did!

Y'all come back now, here!

Posted By:
Ariana

All photos taken by Ariana Pollock

Fence Mending Never Ending

All because of cows :)

"Who me? I always stay where I'm put."

(Don't think so buddy.) Before mowing.

(The other field, they're supposed to be in, looks great.)
"The hammer is no where to be found, ya think this will work?""It's gonna have to." Fence work is never, ever, ever done!!
(I think he's using a jack handle for his hammer.)

Caption Please !!!

(Since we have NO IDEA what he's doing.)

....Dreaming of a nice cool place with an ice cold river to jump into........
Have any suggestions?

"Eat More Chicken"
"And I'll eat some mangoes, how bout it?"
"Now that's what I'm talking about. Thanks alot."

Mangoes?? Sounds great!!

Smoky thinks she's the boss with those horns.

She usually is :)

"I think I'll have a piece of gum,

how bout you?"
Mossy Pine

What????

It's funny how a conversation can get so messed up......
Like today when Christiana was trying to explain to Ariana "That the new seed company only sold to "Home Owners" unlike us. :) And so Momma and Daddy weren't able to get the seeds today, Cause the other seed place was across town". When what she meant to say was...."They only sell to "Wholesalers":) Poor Ariana was SO confused.

Life is Good :)

Post By: Liv:)

A Month In Review

You never know where she will pop up with her beloved camera.

The following are just a few places she's been recently.

We're desparately trying to find places to put all the canning that's been going on.

(Notice the bend in the top of the cabinet? Hope it holds up.)Liv and Christi have been quilting..... a gift for Mrs. Sykes and her sweet lil Rebecca Joy.


Finally finished.

A cowboy(cousin Matt) calling for his horse(Mary).

Still pickin okra

Still cannin okra

What in the WORLD are we planning on making now!!??

Ahhh, this is more like it.

Fresh air in fields of green, what a life!

Replacing injectors and alot of other things along the way. You can have fun while you work, you really can.

Bessie is still with us by a true miracle,

but Bessie isn't Bessie,

She's (he's) Bob, UGHH!!!

James playing with army men.

(Just like his dad used to do when he was James' age.)

James and Matt

(Cowboy Cousins)

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An Evening With The Hurons

The Wonderful Host and Hostess

Alexis preparing the delicious bread.

(Momma's favorite food besides pasta, uh, which is bread:)
They make it very hard for the photographer!
There, now that's better :)

Sweet fellowship with sweet friends.
WONDERFULLY DELICIOUS

The Huron Ladies bless us with:

Church In The WildwoodThe men and (little) men.

James tried, but his batteries just went dead.

Liv and Livy

The ladies.

We had such a wonderful time

with precious friends.

Thank you Huron family for your gracious hospitality.

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The Inspirations Concert

Our annual visit to the see the Inspirations in concert.

We're ready for a great night....

in song....

and testimony.....

of our Lord's goodness.

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Guess Who We Finally Get To Meet????

A precious blessing of God.....

Mr. Gerhardt Gustaf Paul II

(I hope I spelled that right)Look who I got first. He doesn't like Gabriel's whiskers.
Looks like they are both happy now.

Twins

(Only difference is their age.)

Mary is EXTREMELY happy to hold this precious baby.

Mary and Rosie

(Sweet friends)

Satisfied Sarah :)And sweet tea, of course, makes everyone happy :) Ariana gets her turn.

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Mary's Card Tower

She's sure hoping that noone comes through the door too fast. Yay, she's almost finished.

Well, that about wraps up a month in review.

Hope you enjoyed.

Til next time.....