3 1/2 year old Tom tells us often that he is a big boy! One big step is now to sleep in the top bunk in his big brother, David's room. David is 17 and has always been kind and loving towards his much younger brother. Yes, Tom you are a big boy!
Joy with one of the 25 ISA browns we got late this year. Their feathers are the same red as Joy's hair.
My dad left me with so much light and wisdom as he marked up his Prayer of The Church. My dad was a permanent Deacon in The Church for 44 years and the last 6 months were here in my Farm Monastery. When he passed those precious prayer books were here and I continue to pray with them with his help! Yesterday He shared this Battle Prayer with me, and it is truly powerful and mighty! Then the reading after it is the one dad read 54 years ago while on an Ignatian retreat, and the Holy Spirit told him to bring our family of 13 into The Catholic Church!
A amazing memory from Hallel's final vows in France August of 2018. The mountain moved to France! 18 of our family plus 3 in the womb! Talk about JOY!
3 years ago - we helped Maria and Major Joseph move to Charlottesville, VA for Joseph to attend college for his becoming a Major.
Our traditional brunch after Mass in Charlottesville, VA 3 years ago! Some traditions are shared wherever we find ourselves!
Tom and Mater running the circle yesterday.
They make grandma smile and thank the good Lord for this precious gift in my life!
The rose plant that Therese planted for me in full bloom! Thanks, Therese! The Pasture lake with the cows...
Cooling off...
Panorama view of all the water. By the next day it was gone. I even mowed my lawn yesterday, when there had been standing water in the ditch and other places.Queenship of Mary is tomorrow and therefore the Vigil is tonight! That is when John and I arrived for us to witness Hallel taking her habit and changing her name from Susan to Little Sister Hallel!
The Vigil of the Queenship of Mary - August 21, 2009 - Nancy, John and I were there as well as Fr Craig Timmermann! John was in the midst of his battle against brain cancer at the same time! Hallel is now fully professed Bride of Christ, and John is now cancer free and married with 3 children! So many blessings and miracles!
The wisdom of CS Lewis sharing the Truth!
Queenship of Mary in art!
The Trinity crowning her Queen! Yes!
ST Mother Teresa also clearly shares the Truth with us! We receive so much wonderful help for the journey! Mother Angelica for sure!
David's Cow-calf pair at the State Fair today. Rose helped him by showing his calf. David got a purple on them and the judge really liked them!
David and Rose in the barn before the show. The State Fair is an exciting place to be for the farm kids from their parents, who showed before them to their older siblings before them, and now their turn to shine!
David and Rose in the show ring - 2nd in their class and purple ribbon!
Nice looking pair - the judge really liked her udder. This is her 6th calf so that means a lot!
I need to go for now- hubby is trying to take care of hay that has been down through half a foot of rain over the last week. We are home alone so I am on call. In two days I will be heading to Lake Michigan with most of the family now and then. Many prayers. Jesus, we trust in you. Bless-bless, Barb and the 33 plus 13 in heaven.
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