Hi, I'm Back ;I am such a on again of again blogger!  First lf all kudos to momn4boysmy friend  who was blogger of the week.  Her writing is truly inspiring to me.  She is just that good to talk to also!.  Our summer is going fast but it has been very satisfying.  My youngest son Danny, wanted a pool so bad but my husband and I thought it was kind of a waste of money.  But he was willing to use all his savings to buy one.  So we went to Wal Mart and picked out the one he could afford.  15 ft by 4 ft.  He is so excited.  WE set it up a week ago and we have swam every day since then.  It has been such a good time.  Especially Danny and I together.  First we get out work done and then his math he is still doing. Then we go swim.  We play some and then we lay on the floaty toys and just BE.  That is where the magic happens.  We talk about every thing in a non stressful way.  Just chillin in the water.  It has been really a good thing.  Not a waste of money in the least.  My older boy, David is working in the cherries.  For out of Colorado or not in the country, fruit time here is a big deal.  My sister owns a local fruit ranch and they hire David as a worker in the shed.  He actually loves it.  It is hard work but good for him because he has to work hard, get up early on his own, and get himself to work on time.  He rides the back way on his 4 wheeler. 

A little more info about us.  We are native not only to CO but to this area!  In fact we live on the same farm my Dad lived on when he was a child.  He was born here too.  My mother was born here too about 16 miles away in the small town of Cedaredge in her Grandma's house.  My Grandparents on my mom's side are natives too and my grandfather was born in the same place my mom was.  My dad's parents were not born here but came at a young age.  I can walk to where my grandma grew up. Why do I tell you all this?  I guess because it is a little bit unusual in this day and age.  I grew up on a farm practically my whole life.  I knew all of my grandparents on both sides and all of my great grandmothers and even one great great!   I laugh when I read the blogs of those just starting out farming and living simpler lives.  I am amused at their glee when they make butter, or gather eggs or sit quietly on their front porch.  I realize how fortunate I have been to have been cooking from scratch, sewing, canning, baking, caring for animals my whole life.  I would like to offer encouraging words to those who are home steading and farming for the first time becuase your children will really benefit in more ways than you can imagine!  I would also like to offer help and advise if you need it.  Now I don't imagine I know everything but I am very experienced in cooking, animals,4h.  So my sisters and brothers who are going back to nature so to speak, I offer my services and want to say welcome to the fold..... It is WORTH it!