Monday, December 22, 2008

This & That

View of downtown Austin from this past weekend.
As of 12/20/08 the unofficial count of construction cranes in downtown Austin is 13 (per the Austin American Statesman).
The tallest building is the Austin 360 condos & has 44 floors. However the Austonian residential tower will have 56 floors when completed in 2010.


Snow/ice & our pobano pepper plant

Hugs for Simon


Finishing a Clifford the dog puzzle with Berlin. We love puzzles.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

We're here

Well, we've had busy days & then we found ourselves sick this weekend. No fun. Hopefully this week will go better. Here is a poem I've been wanting to share. It came from Berlin's Bible. We were reading a chapter to him & found this poem tucked in the pages.

Steadfast Heart

I've dreamed many dreams that never came true
I've seen them vanish at dawn;
But I've realized enough of my dreams came true
To make me want to dream on.

I've prayed many prayers when no answer came
though I waited patient and long;
But answers have come to enough of my prayers
To keep me praying on.

I've trusted many a friend that's failed
And left me to weep alone;
But enough of my friends have proved tue blue
To keep me trusing on.

I've sown many seeds that fell by the way
For birds to feed upon;
But I've held enough golden sheaves in my hand
To make me keep sowing on.

I've drained the cup of disappointment and pain
I've gone many days without song;
But I've sipped enough nectar from the roses of life
To make me want to live on.
author unknown

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Montana!

We had a wonderful trip to Montana - good flights, a pleasant 4 hour car trip to the farm, 7 relaxing days on the farm with Russell's family, fantastic food & good visits.


Well, we did see some snow - OLD snow - by the parking lot at our hotel in Minot, ND

Outdoor activities included rides in the wagon

Benjamin and cousin Colter

Great-grandma Ruth with her wonderful pies & 8 great grandkids

What a mess - loads of toys for the kids


Pouring over tractor books with the cousins

A ride on the Grandpa Larry's JD tractor - what a thrill

Northeastern Montana


A ride on the 4 wheeler with Dadddy