We've been cleaning out, really cleaning out and poor Liv gave up her
lightbulb collection. She had her "Bulb Art" consisting of 269 bulbs.
Mom says, "THANK YOU, LIV!"
Because of the "over abundance" of hogs on our property, we did a little
shooting while Jon and Lydia were here.
We came home with three hogs.
"Scrub'a'dub dub , three pig on a truck"
the pot for making lard for soap.
Jonathan and Jonathan
Grinding for sausage
Measuring
Now we're ready to spice it up.
Wrapping, labeling and freezing.
Drinking their "good for ya" tea to help with the cough.
(A mixture of ginger, fenugreek, fennel, garlic, constant comment)
As you can tell by Mary's face, it's NOT the "Southern Sweet Tea" they're used to.
We had a "Pool Tournament" while we were there, in the new game room.
It was a blast.
Now, THIS is the life.
Thanks Granny and Uncle Tommy for letting us come.
Enjoying some game time.
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After a couple days of relaxation, it's back to work.
Mrs. Stokes house needs paint.
"We're supposed to be painting the walls?"
Ya don't say!!
Jordan's NOT listening.....
Christiana wanted to help, even though she was coughing every 5 minutes.
Thank you, Christiana.
She finally got the idea and is painting the walls.
The painters taking a dinner break and the rest of the family came to
see the painting progress and of course, eat.
We're watching "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" movie (Veggie Tales)
Why?? I have NO idea!!!
Another beautiful sunset!!
Last saturday we went to the first annual "Cowboy Heritage Day" and rodeo in Kississimmee. About half of us competed in a "whip poppin" contest, unfortunately none of us won, but it was fun anyway:) Then that night, we older kids stayed for the rodeo. We had a blast!
The "Magnificent Seven Whip Poppers"
Everyone had to pop on concrete which made the whips
go alot faster, bounce on the concrete, thus causing everyone to get tangled.
Mrs. Stokes cookin up some grub in the solar powered oven.
She was such a sweet lady.
A bunch of rough cowboys......
Just Kidding.
Can't hold back those smiles for too long.
Time for the rodeo
(It was 14 different ranches against each other, 5 people from each ranch. Very fun)
Wild cow milking and it WAS wild!!
Lasso them dogies!!
Just hang on a little longer.
"Hey Jordan and Liv"
"Hey, Cracker Johnson"
Gabriel and Jord got in on a little bull riding.
Hey, I think the bulls are tryin to fight!!
Here, let me break 'em up for ya.
OH!!, This is harder than I thought!!!
This just wasn't Liv's night to shine
and it wasn't the poor cowboy's, either :(
Hope you enjoyed the show.....
