Always Late... 11/25/2011
I did it AGAIN! I let not just days go by, but WEEKS without a post! {{{Sigh!}}} I have all sorts of excuses, some good, some not so much...and LOTS to write about! However the plain truth of it is I'm not organized enough! There...I said (wrote!) it! If I stick to the lovely schedule I have printed & posted in 2 seperate spots, I would be able to find the time. However, as you can plainly see, I'm much better at MAKING the schedules than I am at STICKING to them! :? Please pray for me in this matter. I need all the help I can get! Til next time...hopefully soon...God bless! ~Kim / Momma 2 Comments Fiddler On the Roof 10/28/2011
My darling husband took me to see the play Fiddler On the Roof on Tuesday!!! I love musicals & this is the only one that HE likes...so it was a happy compromise! Dinner at Humpy's (a local bar / eatery!) before hand & then the performance! WHAT a night!!! I had goosebumps the entire time, as their voices were wonderful! I even behaved myself & refrained from singing along...though I have to admit, I did MOUTH the words! :) Bill enjoyed himself as well. A great night in the beautiful city of Anchorage! God bless! ~Kim / Momma Forgiveness... 10/19/2011
I know there MUST be others out there that agree that Mel Gibson has been attacked by evil these past few years! I am not saying he's not responsible for his actions...because he is, like we all are. However, I don't believe there are many of us "non-Hollywood type" that have so many anti-Catholic / Christian folks using us for target practice either! I also believe because of his wonderful work on the Passion & all that it inspired, satan is VERY angry. Hence the attacks on Mr. Gibson. Think about it...anything / anyone that helps, aids, promotes , does Gods will is soon brought under attack by the secular world. Just look at what Fr. Pavone & other priests like him have undergone. Jesus didn't promise us easy... As a matter of fact, he said it would be anything BUT! However, He promised to be with us each & every step of the way. He also exhorted us to "love thy neighbor." Remember the part about forgiveness in the "Our Father?" Which brings me back to Mel Gibson. Instead of bad mouthing him, we should be praying for him. I think this video pretty much says it all. Pretty neat, considering it comes from another "Hollywood Type!" http://youtu.be/_AAJuynxnTQ God bless! Momma Great News, Not Reported! ((Shame on me!!!)) 10/15/2011
I am mortified! I cannot believe I failed to write here, on our blog, about a WONDERFUL, SPECIAL event that happened on the 28th of August, 2011! That was the day our dear daughter, Moira, received her First Commuion! (I did write on FB, but that doesn't count!) A wonderful priest by the name of Fr. Vincent Kelber gave her both First Communion & heard her First Confession as the last official act he did as pastor of Holy Family Cathedral in Anchorage, AK. (He's now in Oregon!) God bless both Moira & Fr. Vincent! Photos to follow when the computer decides to cooperate! :?   Catching up... 09/13/2011
13 Sept, 2011 Hello All! I figured since I was already WAY behind in posting, I'd include this post I had hidden away in the drafts folder AND bring y'all up to date too! Since returning from vacation, we've added the long awaited Nigerian Goat Girls, DH Eldest son built the pen & gate for them / me. (Thanks guys! Beautiful job!) We've added another 13 chickens to our brood, bringing the total to a grand total of 34. (That's 33 hens, one rooster!) Since ALL the hens are young, with the newest arrivals being the youngest, we are THRILLED that 10 of our original flock have started laying! We get between 7 & 10 eggs a day now, soon it should be upto 20, maybe more, as 5 of the newbies should be of laying age!!! :) This is GREAT news as we just found out that a local feed warehouse will sell our excess eggs free of charge! :) We are currently renovating our horse "shed" so that the newest member of our little farm may reside comfortably. Shadow, an 8 yo black Quarter horse mare will be arriving as soon as we get the mini girls area finished. Yes, photos will follow. ((And yes, so will the wedding photos! :P)) The last 2 projects we need to get done before the frost hits but good is to put in an underground electrical cable that DH is going to run from his workshop, behind the dog pen, green house, chicken coop, goat house, & horse shed! Then we'll be able to put heating lamps & water heaters in each area, rather than running a zillion extention cords! Lastly, we are considering insulating the henhouse so that they'll stay warm & cozy this winter... On top of all this mayhem, we've started school. To say we're busy is an understatement! :) I love it, though! I wouldn't trade it for ANYTHING I love my family, our farm, our faith, & our beautful state of Alaska! You are now officially caught up to date! :) God Bless..... Kim / Momma P.S. Here's the post about our vacation. BTW...the moose had a FIELD day with out garden! All that they left was a few zucchini, potatoes (though they DID eat one entire plant!), ******************************************************************** Well folks, we did it! We actually took a vacation! An honest to goodness, FLY OUT OF THE STATE kind of vacation! It was wonderful, exciting, beautiful, & oh too very short! It all began because we got a wedding invitation last year, while DH was deployed to Iraq. This was no ordinary wedding invitation. It was from our 2nd eldest daughter, (Theresa) & it was to be held in Myrtle Beach, S.C. of all places! ((Just to refresh your memory, we live in ALASKA! :P)) My dear, sweet, wonderful husband did his thing & SOMEHOW put things into motion while still in the desert of Iraq & started the ball rolling. I never really expected it to happen either. You know when you want to do something, even DREAM about it, but know in your heart,it's just that...a dream? Well, I'm here to tell you, it became a reality! A beautiful, fun filled, heartwarming, ((though far too short for us all!)) reality! One that we just returned from early ((I'm talking 0230 early!)) yesterday. The beachhouse we stayed at was located on Pawley's Island. The wedding was absolutely stunning, set on the beach, with everyone in their finest...((photos to come soon...DH has them all!)), the was reception held at my daughters new inlaws ((Hi Vicki! Hi Paul!)) gorgeous home, & fun was had by all! SAY NO TO GMO'S!!! 07/26/2011
I want to share this video to all! It's a pretty frightening statement on our world today...I don't think God can be very pleased at how we've abused His beautiful creation! NOR how we're treating our fellow man! Please...watch, investigate, research, & pass it on! God Help Us! ~Kim / Momma Home (Day 8) Safe & Sound! 07/26/2011
I have been evem more lax than usual in my posting since the return of my husband from the Iraqi desert! I thought I would pop in to say he returned safely & is thoroughly enjoying being amongst friends & family, & Alaska's "cool, green!" beauty! ((He is, at this very moment, fishing down on the Kenai Penninsula with our eldest son, Steven!)) More updates to follow! God bless! ~Kim / Momma Almost Home!!! :) 07/16/2011
We've been crazy busy around the little homestead...working to keep garden beds weeded, chickens fed, horses cared for as well as the 4 dogs & now resident mouse chaser,! ALL that on top of trying to keep the house clean...(never ending job, eh?) All that pales to the preparations we've been working on the past few day in preparation for my husbands homecoming from a 6 month deployment in Iraq! :) I forgot how much CLEANING needs to be done at moments like this! Between laundry, cleaning bathrooms, baking, dusting, mopping, & baking...geesh, it's a good thing this doesn't happen often! :) I just wanted to chime in to say there'll be more updates once the dust ((Achoo!)) settles! Until then. please enjoy the flowers from my garden God bless! Kim   More Additions... 06/28/2011
I am sooo happy to share that as of this weekend we will be the proud owners of 2 little Nigerian Dwarf goats!!! Of course they won't be coming to live here til the end of August when we return from our daughters wedding (AUG 15!!! YEAH THERESA!) but knowing they are ours & WILL be coming home soon is SUCH a relief & a joy! I have to thank their current owner / breeder, Christina, for producing such awesome goats & taking such good care of ALL her animals! ((I am also getting MORE chickens from her too!)) Oh, & before I forget, our newest canine member of the family, "Dusty," a 2 yo female Anatolian Shepherd / Great Pryenees cross has been a delightful addition to our family, & she is already taking me on perimeter walks daily! :) What a calm, gentle soul! God bless! ~Momma More Photos... 06/16/2011
Here are some before & after photos of the greenhouse we're currently using as our "barn / storage" area. ((We DO happen to have 3 tomato plants & 2 peppers inside, so it can still be considered a greenhouse! :P)) PLEASE excuse the long grass & weeds you see in some of these photos. We are working on remeding the situation a little bit every day, but we only have a push mower & no weed eater... {{Sigh!}}         |  Oh lovely St. Agness, spotless lamb of Christ, you glorified God with fidelity & purity while on earth & you now behold the glory of His radiant face in heaven. In your passion for Christ you perservered, even unto a martyrs death, & gained the crown of eternal life. By your constant prayers protect us from every danger that threatens us on our pilgrimage of faith, & intercede for us in all our needs & trials. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father Amen  Momma aka "Kim"
I am a Catholic homeschool mom, Air Force Wife, & Artist. I write about my family, faith, animals, gardening, Alaska...basically whatever catches my fancy! Welcome & God bless!           Proud Member      |
