Recent Projects

Our list of outdoor work has been finally working on getting crossed off! With so much garden stuff this summer, I have been busier than I planned, and Josh as well! But we got to these projects recently! :)

Josh built me this amazing Clothesline this Spring, and I finally got a picture of it posted! It has been so nice to have! Plus I painted it this snazzy white color!

We received this porch swing as a gift (Amazing!) and all it needed was a new coat of paint! Hence, I got to paint again! :) I am so excited to have a swing to use!


Josh's brothers came over one weekend and helped Josh cut most of his woodpile up and stack it into his Woodshed. So we are all set with cut wood for the year! Thanks guys! :) They also helped re-paint our Tool-Shed, which was in a sad state!


Looks amazing! Brand-new!


Then, with our Tool-Shed looking so nice, we re-painted out garage trim as well.. and cleaned the steel siding. It hadn't been done in 12+ years, and it makes it look like a new building! I got to paint most of this myself and it was so fun! I love paint to make things look fresh and new!

Josh's Massive Crappie!

Josh and his brothers went fishing a few weeks ago, and Josh caught a MASSIVE 14 1/2 inch Crappie! He was so proud and took lots of pictures, and decided to even get it mounted! Way to go Honey! I am so excited for him!

Josh and his monster


As big as his arm!

That thing is a beast!

Welcome Baby Melody!

Congratulations to my sister-in-law Hannah & hubby Adam on the birth of their new little girl!
So excited to go and meet my new little niece! :)



Melody Rose
September 7, 2010
12:27 pm
8 lbs 13 oz
21" long

Quick Pregnancy Update: 28 Weeks!

We made it to 28 WEEKS! YES!

For those of you who have never had a premature baby, 28 weeks is a very good age for survival without difficulty and problems (in future) for a premie!
Although getting farther along is better! ;)

Stats:

Baby Girl is doing well!
Heartbeat right around 130-140 depending on my acitivity :)
Weight gain is up to 16 lbs, but still great!
Baby likes to lay transverse, and still is active, but nicely so

Our Dr and I decided to continue with the progesterone shots, as they seem to be working well! Our goal now is to get to 36 weeks!
I also had a Fetal Fibronectin test done, which is a chemical present in your cervix if you will be delivering in the next 2 weeks or so. If the test is positive, I will be getting Beta-Methazone shots to develop the lungs faster. This week the test was negative, which is great!
I also got my cervical length, which is right around 4.5, and our Dr was very happy it was so thick!

So, all in all, it looks great for a smooth, healthy (hopefully term) delivery for our new little one!

What I have been Up to!

Canning Garden Produce!

These are my brand-new shelves that Josh built me for all my canned produce! As he built them, he said "You will never fill these up!" I said "Wanna bet?"
Guess who is winning?

We have been so blessed this year with great produce, from our garden and from friends.
Some of the things I have been doing:

60+ quarts of green/yellow beans
60+ quarts of corn
30+ quarts of applesauce
30+ quarts of diced tomatoes
25 quarts of pickles

and just the tail end of garden season stuff to go! :)
It has been sooooooo fun to watch my shelves fill and look so pretty! So thankful!