RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY...

Ok so thanks to good ol' Ike its been raining over here. Though its rainy the last day or so has been warm, like in the 70's. Now a few days ago you would have thought we were back in the Bay cause it was cold and raining...but we are not. Soooo we for now are dealing with the many changes that are going on around us. Almost all of us have experienced the bite of what is called a ChiggerBut though it is raining the all the green around us is absolutely beautiful! This one of the butterflies that we have in our meadow that I photograped.We are very proud of our house but wish so much that we could share it with you all. I randomly think about having all our family and friends over for a big dinner celebration and then remember that you all are so very far away. It definetly saddens us at times but we have to remember that God has a bigger plan for us right now. We will get through this time of adjustment.

The kids are really enjoying their school out here. They dont seem to have as many cuts as California. The kids weekly have Arts and Music class that they LOVE! So that is always a very encouraging thing. The kids love playing outside like everyday, even when its raining. Seeing them happy and enjoying the land we are on makes us so happy. Yesterday we spent like an hour outside in our orchard picking the juciest pears we have ever tasted!! So I have looked up some recipes to make stuff with them. There is also delicious apples and there is grapes that we have not tasted yet.

Ismo took the liberty of jumping on the ride on mower and mowing ALL the grass...it only took him about an hour to an hour n a half! haha! It was so cute to see him out there proud of our house. He came in and said, "I'm no longer a city slicker... I'm officially a country boy!". LOL