I finished my Bible tote that I had mentioned HERE. I am pleased with how it turned out. I just wish I hadn't made that little goof and been able to sell it. It would have been a good item to sell in my shop! It was a bit of a time-consuming project...but enjoyable, as well. I may try another one, soon, to offer in my etsy shop!
The tote handles were cabled. I just love the look of the cables and they seem to make the handles sturdier, as well!
Although an avid knitter...I have been devoting some of my time to crochet. I made a granny square, previously....and am now practicing other stitches. I am a *much* slower crocheter...but you never know, I may ~just yet~ get the hang of it!
Our hens have been laying. We are only getting an egg a day, or so, but it is definitely a start for these girls. :)
Schooling keeps us busy most mornings (and sometimes in the afternoon too!). I am using the McGuffey's Eclectic Primer (in addition to Learning to Read and other kindergarten materials HERE & HERE from Christian Light Education) for Jaxson's education this year...
Xavier working on some schoolwork...
Jaxson...the littlest bean in our bunch...
Madelyn made a fun mask for herself...although she realized, after she put it on, that she didn't space the eye holes out enough! ;)
Today I am quite sore and achy! Chris's grandpa is 87 years old and has a wood stove to heat his home. He *still* cuts, splits, and stacks his own wood! His hands are so strong and tough, he doesn't even wear gloves! The cold has set in our area...and he didn't have enough wood to get him through winter. It is always better to do things as a team....so after church and a quick lunch, my mother-in-love kept the babies of the family while the rest of us, clad in old clothes, gloves, coats, boots and hats, went to get wood! The men-folk chopped down and cut up the trees, loaded them in trucks and then brought them to Papa B's house. That's where us women folk stacked it all. My children and nephews helped too (such good, hard workers they were)! We worked all through the afternoon. By the time the guys had a dump-truck load full of wood brought down, us gals had gotten the previous load stacked. After the very last load was dumped for us to stack, the guys were finished with the cutting and loading so they came and helped stack too! My, everything got done twice as fast, then! :)
Today, we (at least I do...I imagine the others do as well) have that good-feeling-sort-of-pain. I know the help blessed Papa B but it also blessed the rest of us. Hard work is good for the mind, body and soul. I am, today, in full understanding of how truly out-of-shape I am! ;o) I am also so proud to be part of a family that will work together for the good of another. I wish I would have remembered to take my camera...we were all filthy! It would have been such a hoot to look back upon one day!
I gotta run (hobble would be a better word...as my aching back and legs won't allow much "running" at the moment!)!
Things to do; life to live...You have a *great* day!
Kindly,
Katy
Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
1 Peter 1:2b