Summer Rain

These last few days I’ve been enjoying our summer thunderstorms.

They have brought our temperatures down a little bit,

briefly bringing us relief from the scorching sun.

I am so anxious to turn off the a/c and open the windows.

But I’m not holding my breath cause it'll still be awhile.

So for now, I relish the time I can sit under the patio watching the raindrops in the pool, watching our dry and thirsty ground soak up the rain, watching the hummingbirds playing in the rain with as much excitement as kids splashing in puddles of water.

Watching rubber duckie enjoying the cool raindrops falling

on his sun-burnt head : )

It’s nice to turn off the sprinklers for a few days and be thankful of

God’s free water!

"I will give you your rains in due season,
so that the land will yield its crops,
and the trees their fruit" Leviticus 26:4

Happy Birthday Daughter!!!

35 years ago right now I had no idea that tomorrow, Aug 19, I would be giving birth to a daughter and my life would never again be the same. Before me was this tiny new person who would grow up to be the most unique, most amazing, most beautiful woman that I know! Through our talks as she grew up, I learned about myself, about life, about God. She thought I was teaching her, but little did she know that she was teaching me. Through her, I have become a better mother, a better grandmother, a better friend, a better person. Her faith has strengthened my faith. Her courage gives me courage. Her beautiful face & her beautiful smile brings me so much joy. We have been by each other's side through so many good times and some really rough times. All that know her know what a special person she is! 

Happy Birthday Michelli!

I love you with all that I am!

Momma +: )

A walk through Teresa's garden...

Dear Teresa, it's difficult to find words to express our gratitude...  

Michelle and I were thrilled to finally meet you. We spent an amazing and relaxing weekend with you in total awe of the beauty you and your farmer have created. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and your breathtaking gardens with us. Thank you for pampering us with your warm hospitality. We came back with so many good memories and lots of good recipes.  Thank you Teresa for making us feel so comfortable. I hope you come knocking at my door soon! 

We will forever treasure your friendship.

God bless you always +: )

Montana

While visiting Teresa, we ventured away from her garden a few times.

We drove around and got a good feel for Montana.  

Admiring the mountains

and cows or maybe they are admiring us

 the open fields

and the irrigation wheel lines.

I found the water lines or wheel lines (not sure of their name) very calming to watch as they watered the fields.

We went into town to the Farmer's Market

 where we came across some interesting folks

who danced

 and danced...

sometimes to music and sometimes not

it be told they do this at the grocery store too : )

I found a booth that sold spurtles. I had to ask what a spurtle is and found that it is a Scottish stirring utensil, used to stir porridge and keep it lump-free.  Makes me wonder if mama bear used a spurtle to make her porridge??? Anyway they can be used to stir anything from batters, to eggs, and pots of soup and they don't scratch pots and even get right to the edges of the pots. How could I not take one home? Mostly I liked how they look.

spurtles

We found this beautiful church to attend Sunday service at.

And we went antique-ing where I found plenty of goodies I would have loved to have but couldn't bring home on the plane : (

Michelle and I did find a few small treasures that fit in her suitcase.

Loved the old wooden canoe oars that Teresa found.

We always seemed to find ourselves here after being out and about...

on Teresa's porch swing

 which would then turn into something like this

 or this

I shared the swing with Michelle

Poor Teresa didn't have a chance!

Come evening time we'd end up here

*sigh*

I miss this place

I miss her too...

sharing stories and watching the sun set over the mountain!

more garden pics to come...

It wasn't a dream...

Well actually it was

but it was a real dream

~a truly wonderful dream~

I could not take my eyes off this beautiful greenhouse

and I could not stop taking pictures of it 

I'm sure I have at least 120 of them

and did I mention the flowers?

It was pure joy

And Teresa was the real deal!

She was so much fun and sweet and Charming with a capital C.

We hit it off immediately.

It was like spending time with an old friend,

not someone we had never met.

except in blog land.

The talking never stopped.

There was so much to learn about each other.

Even secret stuff.

that we will never tell!

Right Michelle??

Right Teresa???

I have more pictures to post.

I promise I took other pictures besides the greenhouse!

 lots of them

meadowbrook farm