My First Cheese!

I took a cheese making class on Saturday with Teresa Wilcox. We had a total blast, it was so much fun. So Sunday after church I tried my first cheese. I had no official cheese mold so it is not pretty but it was yummy. It is called Panir cheese, like farmer's cheese and it was seasoned with garlic and herbs! It didn't last until the end of the Steeler game. Mozzarella is next once my rennet order comes in. The end is cut off because I took some to my girlfriend to sample before I took the picture. I am so proud because they are fighting over the last of the yogurt I made while I type this!

Yeah Christmas is Coming!

I have wanted this picture! Around the edge of the barn with my wreath and the horses. It was even better with the snow falling. I wish it had been lighter though.

Being in Show Business Really Wears You Out

After the Spot Coffee House....

Music at the Coffee House

Our church has a coffee house on Friday nights at a place called the Spot where the kids have youth group. The kids were responsible for the music this past Friday night. Garrett, Hunter and Ethan signed and sang songs. Garrett played Rocky Top and This little Light of Mine along with some picking on his banjo. There was a bell choir and piano playing and singing. It was a lot of fun and the raspberry latte and sundaes rocked, as the saying goes.

Snowboarding!

This is the kids making a snowboard park out of barrels from the barn. The dogs went out to help them. They never did get on their snowboards but they had a lot of fun!

Disclaimer

Ok maybe I am getting post happy, putting up a full minute video of a guinea pig eating spinach. But hey, winter can be boring!

Chewy, Live Action Video!!!!!

Chief's Game

We took Hunter and Garrett to a Johnstown Chief's game Friday after Thanksgiving. The Cousins and Karen and Jason went too. It was all you could ask for! The Chiefs had the first score, had to come from behind, tied the game, went into overtime, and won in a shootout. It was the best game ever!!! At first Hunter was disappointed because we didn't tell him where we were going and he thought we were going to play lazer tag. By the first period he forgot anyone ever invented a game called lazer tag.

Boys at Chief's Game

Just Because I LOVE This Farm

Dozer Disaster!

We adopted a sweet little boy basset named Dozer on Monday to be a father for Maggie's little ones and perhaps a hunting dog for Larry ( yeah right, till I get a hold of him!). Well, he is an awesome little dog. very sweet. He ran into the horse pasture and got kicked in the head about 2 hours into his life here. He went to the Emergency Doggie Room and had to stay over night to prevent brain swelling and to try to preserve his eye. He is doing very well and is getting better. He is going to keep his eye but we can't tell yet how much vision he has. He is a tough little guy! And he is well behaved and a lovie despite his injury. He is a happy part of the wolf pack!

Halloween Trick or Treats

We went to Pap's for Trick or Treat. As usual we got too much candy! It was a lot of fun. Summer was a Fighter with a black eye and taped up hands, Garrett was a goalie, and Hunter a soldier. Summer's make up job was so good that I hated to look at her. It looked so real.

Introducing Janetta

This isn't a great picture but I wanted to introduce Janetta the Red Eared Slider. Floyd died suddenly after getting sick and Garrett was
devastated. Well, we got a new turtle, a red eared slider and she is doing very well. Hunter also had some trauma. He got a lovely little hamster named Binky but he died in a few days and Hunter was upset. He has been replaced with a guinea pig named Chewy who is doing quite well but we do not have any pictures of him yet.

Welcome to Covenant Acres Farm

This is a view of the farm from the top of the back 40. I just wanted to introduce you all to Covenant Acres Farm. If I could even begin to
relate here the crazy miracles involved in getting this place you would agree with us that this is a gift of God's to us and that we have a direct purpose for being here. We were going to call it Counting Blessings Farm but we liked Covenant Acres to remind us to use it well. That we have a purpose to fulfill here. It is a sign of a promise and a purpose.

Freaky!!!!

Ok, so Pap gave me this tablecloth a few months ago. I loved it but didn't want to put it on our table at the other house because I was afraid it would get ruined. So I left it folded up and in a safe spot. Well, when they brought my dining room table into the dining room at the new farm, I ran to get the table cloth. Low and behold when I opened it for the first time I realized that the date on the Country Fair sign was our closing date on the house. Not only that but the year of the fair is the same as the years we have been married, fifteen. Go ahead and explain that to me! Awesome isn't it!

More Party Pictures

We had a lot of awesome chilis and they were all different, from super hot and spicy to white chili. Summer made these chickie and piggie cupcakes for her dad. She stayed up til 2 am baking cause Larry and Sean wouldn't go to bed! They were adorable and went so quickly some people almost lost fingers while reaching for them! We set up the food in the barn and started the bonfire outside the big door. It was a real blast and thanks to everyone who helped us to celebrate and move!

Chili Cook Off and Surprise Birthday Party

We had a party Saturday night after we finished moving the furniture. Larry didn't know it but it was a surprise birthday party and chili cook off. So many people were in from out of town that I wanted to celebrate his birthday early. We ended up telling him as people started to show up.

Last Morning

It was so fitting that the last morning we woke up in our house on Irish Farm Rd was the first measurable snow since the first morning we woke up there was the first snow of 2000. We didn't actually have plans to sleep at our new house but we ended up there. It was actually a wonderful thing cause we didn't have any last night sadness. This house has been the spot of many good memories and will always be so special to us!

Blog Updates Start Now!!

I realize it has been a month and a half but I just haven't found my way to the computer, So I am going to start here with the last day at the new house and go forward!!! Enjoy our wild ride the past 6 weeks!