Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Welcome Twenty~Ten!

I'm a few days late in wishing everyone a wonderful start to the new year. I'm excited...I'm looking forward to learning each day what God has planned for me in all my days going forward, as many more as He allows. I hear people say all the time what awful times we live in, and yes there is much about the world that is bad. But my God knows what lies ahead. And we know, through His precious Word, that no matter what happens to us and to this world, that He is with us and that we will one day be reuinted with Him. As the old song says "Everyday with Jesus, is sweeter than the day before!"

I don't have much else to say, so I thought I would share just a few photos of the year gone by, starting with the snows of January '09 and and continuing on, more or less, through the seasons ~













(These photos are, beginning at the top - January snow, one year ago; bags of feed for "Doc" Smith - no matter how long Bill has been retired, he is still Doc Smith to the community! We're thankful for abundance, our own corn and oats in the grain bank at the local feedmill. Next, bountiful spring grass and a good crop of lambs; the Round House in summer; friends and family - brother Michael and friend Mary at my folks place; zinnias in our garden; Papa Bill & Elliot, special buddies. I'm not sure what they were looking at!. All three boys digging thistles - Mason said the next day "I hate to tell you this, Grandma, but there are hundreds more baby thistles"! A favorite heirloom squash this fall and new favorite apple; an old rope & pulley hanging in the Burnham barn; the Burnham Barn looking cold in the snow and finally the two little brothers at the Nativity. Elliot held the porcelin baby Jesus in his hand and said "Grandma, Baby Jesus has no blanket!" Oh, how profound that innocent little statement was)

Thank you to everyone who visits my blog or our website or our farm. God Bless each of you this coming year. Please be sure to visit often and drop a note when you can...we treasure every one!

8 comments:

Deborah said...

Beautiful pictures Cary.

Nancy said...

Thanks for sharing Cary.

Michelle said...

These are awesome pictures. I love the story about Baby Jesus. Its something my little girl would pick up on.

Margaret at Heritage Yarns said...

Cary, I love your pictures but especially the one of Bill and your grandson and the one of the nativity with the story. Both are very touching.

Joanne said...

I love seeing pictures of your farm. Thanks for posting them!

Anonymous said...

Cary,

I have missed you and love your pictures. Isn't God so good to us all. Love Lynn

Lissa said...

I'm loving your blog!!! I'd love to end up raising sheep and knitting with my own wool! Your pictures are beautiful, too. I also am enjoying your obvious faith and desire to give Him glory... thank you!

Storage Shed said...

I am soooooo impressed! Your talent is amazing!
Keep up the creative work.