To celebrate the start of fall we decided to make caramel apples!
1 Corinthians 13 4:7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
A Proud Wife!
I'm so proud of my husband!
Last night we went out to dinner to celebrate his promotion of Project Manager / Superintendent of the company!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
This past weekend we visited the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It was pretty amazing!! It's also a part of the 'badlands'. The views were stunning and with the Fall, crisp air well set in...it was well...amazing!! We rode 6 miles through the park because the other half was closed due to slumping and erosion of the road (under construction). After seeing 2 turkey's, a rattlesnake, long horn's, and little specks of buffalo in the distance, we were shocked as we made our way around a curve and had a close encounter with a buffalo!!
Needless to say, it was a day we will always remember!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Montana & The Badlands
Last weekend we went to Montana for the day. Lucky us we're actually only 20 minutes from the state line! We went the the Makoshika State Park. We saw the beautiful badlands, which I have to say is absolutely breathtaking and a little scary at the same time! I am afraid of heights and as we got higher and higher into the badlands, the more nervous I got. But, my sweet husband kept reassuring me that everything would be fine and it would be worth it. And, it was! The views were stunning. We've never seen anything like it before. It's rugged beauty is amazing. The badlands is known for being one of the richest lands for collecting fossils. Archeologists have found lots of dinosaur fossil, including Trex, Mammoth, Triceratops and more! We didn't really know that until we got to the state park and they had a museum with some of their discoveries! We were also informed that the reason the 'Badlands' look the way the do is from the strong winds that cut into the hills shaping it into what it is. Little history lesson>> The Lakota people (Indians of the Great plains) gave the land the name 'mako sica' which means 'land bad'. They gave it this name because of the excessive temperatures, lack of water, and rugged terrain.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Happy Fall Y'all
Fall is my favorite time of year!
I found this Fall Bucket List online and it's has everything I love to do with my family! I can't wait to start checking these things off. The trees are already changing here in North Dakota and it's beautiful! Anyway, hope everyone enjoys Fall, we sure will :-)
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Our New Adventures!!
I can't believe it's been over 2 months since my last blog! Well, since my last blog there have been a lot of changes in our lives. And, I mean a lot!
The job opportunities of the Bakken led us here. We heard about the 'booming' of a state that used to be just a simple, beautiful farm state. Now it's still that same farm state but with lots and lots of oil rigs inbetween! After a weekend full of what seemed like endless driving, cheap food, and a whole lot of pit stops....we finally made it to North Dakota! We were blessed to be able to enjoy the first 7 days as a vacation. We stayed in a cabin at Lewis & Clark state park for a couple nights and the in a cabin at Indian Hills Resort. Both of these places were absolutely beautiful! My husband started working that following Monday for a great company! We moved into a house in Alexander, North Dakota. I only thought growing up we lived in a small town....that was until we came to Alexander. This is a no red light town. There is a bar, post office, country cookin' restaurant, a jiffy store and a park. You can literally be in and out of town with the blink of an eye! It's a quaint little farm town, tucked in the rolling hills.
Another big change is I started homeschooling our daughter, Madison. She's in 2nd grade and we thought hard about this decision. It was something we were considering even before the move. The public schools are lacking in so many things! First and foremost by homeschooling we have the educational freedom to focus on our Christian beliefs. Christian homeschooling is where all of the subjects focus around God's word. I honestly believe this is one of the best decisions we as parents have ever made. They've taken prayer out of school, bible, but now teach evolution? I am blessed to be a stay at home mom and was going to take full advantage of it by doing this. I know everyone has their own ways and I'm not saying there's anything wrong with other mom's that don't homeschool. This is our opinion and our decision. We have all of the same subjects as a public school....Math, Reading, Science, History & Geography, Spelling & Vocab, Art and PE but we've added a Bible subject. Bible is where we dedicate all of that subject time to studying the Bible and God's word. All of the other subjects are also centered around this. I have to be honest I was pretty nervous about being both teacher and mom. But, it's been wonderful! We love the hours we dedicate everyday to school time. Some say how do you do it? Mom and Teacher? (And with a 2 year old!) My answer, time management. A planner is keeping my sanity! LoL. But really, if we need a break here and there we take them. And, being that it's a one on one learning experience we get done with in a couple hours. And, I think it's very important to have Madison involved. She is starting gymnastics and girl scouts. It is important for them to make friends and there are tons of other ways to make that happen. Church, gymnastics, groups, etc. If it's something you're considering just let me know and I can help you get started.
The job opportunities of the Bakken led us here. We heard about the 'booming' of a state that used to be just a simple, beautiful farm state. Now it's still that same farm state but with lots and lots of oil rigs inbetween! After a weekend full of what seemed like endless driving, cheap food, and a whole lot of pit stops....we finally made it to North Dakota! We were blessed to be able to enjoy the first 7 days as a vacation. We stayed in a cabin at Lewis & Clark state park for a couple nights and the in a cabin at Indian Hills Resort. Both of these places were absolutely beautiful! My husband started working that following Monday for a great company! We moved into a house in Alexander, North Dakota. I only thought growing up we lived in a small town....that was until we came to Alexander. This is a no red light town. There is a bar, post office, country cookin' restaurant, a jiffy store and a park. You can literally be in and out of town with the blink of an eye! It's a quaint little farm town, tucked in the rolling hills.
Another big change is I started homeschooling our daughter, Madison. She's in 2nd grade and we thought hard about this decision. It was something we were considering even before the move. The public schools are lacking in so many things! First and foremost by homeschooling we have the educational freedom to focus on our Christian beliefs. Christian homeschooling is where all of the subjects focus around God's word. I honestly believe this is one of the best decisions we as parents have ever made. They've taken prayer out of school, bible, but now teach evolution? I am blessed to be a stay at home mom and was going to take full advantage of it by doing this. I know everyone has their own ways and I'm not saying there's anything wrong with other mom's that don't homeschool. This is our opinion and our decision. We have all of the same subjects as a public school....Math, Reading, Science, History & Geography, Spelling & Vocab, Art and PE but we've added a Bible subject. Bible is where we dedicate all of that subject time to studying the Bible and God's word. All of the other subjects are also centered around this. I have to be honest I was pretty nervous about being both teacher and mom. But, it's been wonderful! We love the hours we dedicate everyday to school time. Some say how do you do it? Mom and Teacher? (And with a 2 year old!) My answer, time management. A planner is keeping my sanity! LoL. But really, if we need a break here and there we take them. And, being that it's a one on one learning experience we get done with in a couple hours. And, I think it's very important to have Madison involved. She is starting gymnastics and girl scouts. It is important for them to make friends and there are tons of other ways to make that happen. Church, gymnastics, groups, etc. If it's something you're considering just let me know and I can help you get started.
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