Florida Trip - November

As you all may know, our entire family went on a trip to Florida for more of my scoliosis treatment.  This has been my third time going down for treatment, but all of my family has never gone!  Here are a few pictures from that week. 

Every time we go to Florida, we pass the Summit Racing store.  Daniel has always wanted to go in there and we finally did just for him!  He was pretty thrilled.  

We rented a house and it had a fairly decent pool and hot tub!  It was pretty awesome to wake up in the morning and swim until lunch.  

Domino did an awesome job traveling, and sleeping.

The little town where we went everyday has some amazing scenery!  This is my favorite spot.  

I just love this place!

It was truly wonderful to have my siblings with me.  They put up with a lot of waiting, and waiting, and waiting.  But I'm so glad they could come!

~Caroline

Michigan Trip Day 1

Today we traveled to Michigan for my cousins wedding! Here are a few pictures from the trip. We took along our dog, Domino. And he did a wonderful job traveling after he found some comfy spots in the car. :D

It's SO flat here!! I mean, you can see for miles and miles.

August & September

At the beginning of August, I, along with Kaliste and mom headed down to Florida for a week. There is more about that here. The trip went okay, and I'm glad to be back!

And then we had the Evanses and Blicks come for a visit!  

A few days later, we headed to my grandparents for a birthday party!

 And as always, we had the pleasure of his company.

Mom has discovered an awesome head covering!

 

:D

He has been so chilled lately.  He's all grown up. *sniff*

That's pretty much all that's been going on.  Most of the photo credit goes to: Cami

~Caroline

Traveling towels?

I found this idea on pinterest :) 

So I made one! It's the cutest and easiest thing ever.

Just find some trimmings for tying it up.

Then I tried a different color.  Definitely great gift ideas.

~Caroline

Tunic!

Just finished another tunic.

Front

Back

I cut it out of another skirt I have and ended up with

 enough to make another one!  

Easiest tunic ever, if you already have the skirt ;)

~Caroline

Friends!

This week we have had the privilege of hosting some friends!

Sorry for the blurriness. 

Headed to bed...

Swimming in the rain! (The best way to swim)

Playing golf. Yes, she's winning. Can you tell by the smile?

And this is one of the funniest texts I've ever received!

~Caroline

Summer, haying, and swimming

I can't believe summer is already here! And now it's over 100 degrees outside.  Animals have been needing special attention with water and shade these last couple of days.  The grass isn't growing at all.  We need rain!  We have actually been watering the pasture Daniel's cows are in. 

A few weeks ago, we went haying in a friends pasture.  Then we realized we forgot water.  So the Tin Roof kept us going with vitamin water.  Or at least some of us.  

 Then we had to go deliver the hay which is much more fun, especially on the really steep hills. 

Swimming has been the highlight of the summer.  I don't know how many

 times we've gone.  And the summer has just begun!  School is out, and God is so good!!!

~Caroline

An awesome giveaway!

Check out this giveaway here:

 http://www.acornerpillar.com/2012/06/my-lilla-rose-video-review-and-giveaway.html#comment-form

Day 19 - a favorite place

Celebration, FL  

~Caroline

Day 18 - something you made

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.  Here is the recipe. :)

1/2 cup room temp. butter

1 2/3 cup flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups mashed bananas

2 TBS. sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1. Butter and flour a 5 by 9in. loaf pan.  In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.  

2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.  Add eggs.  Beat in bananas, sour cream, and vanilla.  Beat in flour mixture and chocolate.  Pour batter in the pan.  Bake 50-60 minutes.  Makes one loaf. 

~Caroline

Day 17 - snack

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter cookies. :) 

~Caroline

Day 16 - what you're reading

I am thoroughly enjoying this book. 

~Caroline

Day 15 - love

Yes, I'm behind :-/

~Caroline

Day 14 - Grass

Isn't grass fasinating? 

~Caroline

Day 12 - Something that makes you happy

We discovered yesterday that five of these

cuties are under our deck!

~Caroline

Day 11 - Kitchen

This one was fun!!!

This is our view from the sink.  Yes, that's a HUGE 

aloe plant and three small ones :)

~Caroline

Day 10 - A favorite word

This is one of my favorite words. 

~Caroline

Day 9 - something you do every day

I take care of my chickens every day and this is what I get in return :)

~Caroline

Day 8 - a smell you adore

 I love the smell of homemade vanilla!

Hot chocolate is one of my favorites too. :) 

~Caroline

Day 7 - someone that inspires you

My awesome sister inspires me daily. 

~Caroline

Day 6 - You

Me and my friends. :)

~Caroline

Day 5 - Bird

This picture wasn't taken today but I thought it'd be awesome anyway. :)

~Caroline

March 4th - Fun

Planting seeds and watching them grow is so fun.

And yes, most of those are green beans.  :)

~Caroline

March 3rd - something you wore today

Yes!  This shirt is from Celebration, FL. 

~Caroline    

March 2nd - Sky

I decided to do just the sky instead of a skyline for day two.  :)

I love this tree!  It's gotta be really old.

~Caroline

May 1st - Peace

Day one was harder than I thought! :-/

This little guy has a lot of peace in his life.  

Our "hard-working" farm dog. 

~Caroline