Elise's Perspective

I'm thankful for all we got accomplished today, as a family:)  - house thoroughly cleaned - outside area all cleaned up - trashed dumped - littles had their baths - driving with Dad - cow milked~twice - all three meals made and cleaned up - grain shed cleaned out (and mice caught)  - time to play with neighbor children - time with Jesus  - ricotta cheese made... And I got the stuffed shells in the oven for tomorrow:) And tomorrow- I start a new list of tasks...but I'm so thankful for my family; we live each day together, working through the problems, rejoicing in our blessings, and enjoying each ones company- together.  And as the stuffed shells are cooking, I have my a couple more things to do before bed:)  I know I usually try to share pictures with you, but recently, while at work, my iPod was waterlogged, and so I don't have it to take pictures anymore. But you'll be happy to know I have one for you:)  The stuffed shells baking:)  Oh, I do have thi...

This past Sunday our family decided to take advantage of the free afternoon we had after church, and headed out to the Katowba area to hike Tinker Cliffs. Dad thought it was going to be a four mile round trip hike, but it ended up being a eight mile round trip hike, and the whole way up was pretty steep! But I really enjoyed the hike, despite the fact that each person only brought a 16oz. water bottle with them, for a eight mile hike and it was hot and humid- though I must say, it could have been hotter! (Sorry for the run-on sentence;) Of course, Elijah was not with us, he was in Texas;)  The view from the top was gorgeous and I can only imagine the view if I had hiked it when the colors of the leaves were changing!! But anyway, I will share some pictures with you guys:) Just starting out:) Resting a spell The view from the top was gorgeous!  Someone thought they needed to be just a little closer to the sky;)  ...

Okay, so you guys might be wondering why I haven't posted in a while- unless you follow me on social media;) But if you don't, I have been silent because I have been busy with...  My brother Elijah and his new fiancé! He got engaged this past Sunday to Faith Grubb and we are all thrilled for him!! I will share a few pictures like normal. But you may be wondering how they met and where and such. I will provide you with a few details.  He met her this past March (2015) at a get together he and my other brother attended. Over the spring and summer they got to know each other long distance and after praying about it, they felt the Lord leading them to marriage. Faith is from the big state Texas, and so it is a ways from where we live, but Elijah doesn't mind the drive to see her, and makes the trip when time allows. Hopefully we will get to see their family this fall and have some good fellowship time with them:) We look forward to seeing them, and helping Elijah and Faith as t...