in her element~~

the kids have grown up and have lives, homes, and families of their own... alot has changed....

tonight though, I was reminded, that no matter how much things change, the core stays the same.... Ash has always been an organic kind of soul; she still is to this day and even more so... she never ceases to amaze...

Mich has always been at home in the barn, on the back of a horse~ using her skill to create a master piece... since her two little kiddos have come along, her love of her life, her four legged pals have taken a serious back seat and, rightfully so.... Jas has helped her regain her barn time - I can always tell when she has had a barn night - her voice is brighter, and soul is lighter, and her spirit is stronger~~ love those beautiful little babies, and what a great Mom my little girl has grown up to be... but, everyone needs thier own little piece of the world, that just belongs to them.... Jas was hauling hay tonight so I got Nanny time with half pint and little bear~~ from the window the kiddos and I could see her out there in the arena, on the back of one of the horses.... it lifted my spirit, touched my soul, and made my heart smile~~ I took little G man out aft Jas got home to care for half pint and we perched him in the saddle.... sit up tall little buddy.... LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME! His little eyes met his Mommas, and hers met mine..... she was in her element....

Ash if you stop by I hope you are home in you own comfy beddy bye tonight..... love you pea pod~~

lessons learned~

who says an old dog can't learn new tricks??? after visiting my pea pod and paying very close attention to every detail of her creating her amazing pasta and vegies~ AHHHHHHH before you go and tell your self, ahhh heck, that sounds so easy, well.. trust me and many destroyed attempts - it ain't! anyway~ when I came home I first thing went to the store (we do not have a market here-sure wish we did) and gathered the necessary items- off to the meat market (ok, it is like a big overgorwn butcher shop that does sell fresh veggies year round - fresh from where - not sure on that one~~ but nevertheless -

and this attempt, which by the way Ash made look so easy~~ chop this, toss that, add a pinch or 5, crush some garlic~~ took my concentrated effort BUT I am thrilled to say it was fantastico! it even passed the Grady test- Nanny this is good! YEAH I FINALLY DID IT!!

it occured to me that the times of my teaching the kiddos, a little of this, a little of that have changed.... my little girl in the city taught me the secret of making pasta with veggies....and the coolest way in the world to freeze chicken BTW~~ haha....

it was sunny today and I cleaned and moved Mom's bedroom around in preperation for summer~ Friday I plan to purchase her a new recliner - she goes through them in about 4 years but that is where she spends most of her time~~ I am not sure what this week will bring so today I cooked and cooked making meals ahead and putting them in the freezer for quick dinners.... our little Shelby is sick and has been fighting whatever she has for a week... the doc feels she may be asthmatic~~ time will tell... we pray not....

Ash is in La today heading for Houston where she will spend the night~ Mich is taking care of her little ones and running on exhaustion.... Grady I am sure is playing tractors.....  G is doing okay for which I am so thankful... the days of not being at the hospital are treasures beyound measure....

thnxx Ash for yet another lesson~~ this time, I done good~~