We teach them how to weld...

I know you're supposed to teach your kids how to walk, talk, feed themselves, etc. But at our house, we also teach them how to weld. (Okay, not really but just go with it.)

How it started: Merril was out in the garage, modifying something on his truck and there were little pieces of metal on the floor. Maxine picked them up and started to make a shape but said she needed to glue the metal together. Merril pointed her to the welder and gave her a few pointers and away she went. (Eye and skin protected is essential.)

Merril said she has a real knack for it. Most people have the problem of overthinking it. Kids don't have this problem.

Jack needed to learn too since Maxine was learning.

I was a little scared just taking the pictures because people aren't supposed to look directly at welding sparks because they burn the retina. I ended up getting the shot ready and then saying "GO" and clicking a couple of shots with my eyes closed.

Finished horse.

It's cute in a creepy sort of way. :)

A little story...

Do you ever have those days when everything drives you nuts???

Maybe you're having a bad hair day.

Do you feel so exhausted you can't stay awake another second??

Well, we hope not. But just in case, we wanted you to know that happiness still exists right around the corner.

Love is waiting for you. Go give someone a hug.

Been busy...

Don't you just hate that? I've been too busy but yesterday I had a day all to myself. There wasn't any PTA, Young Womens, or preschool to teach and I spent the whole day outside in the yard. Not that I don't like to do PTA or teach preschool or go to Young Womens, it was just a lot all at once. I made another grow box in the front yard and planted 2 blueberry plants and strawberries. I weeded my berry patch on the north side of the house and planted most of the garden. The garden has tomatoes, peas, carrots, onions, and banana peppers. My pic is a little overexposed but I still haven't put image editing software on my new computer.

My apricot tree is full of blossoms!! Seriously, I'm going to keep bees some day. I'll be the crazy bee lady.

This is one of my new new strawberry plants! I'm hoping the new grow box in the front yard will be the right amount of morning sun and afternoon shade. Here's keeping fingers crossed!