Crossroads in Life

I have always been one to believe everyone chooses the road they want to be on in life. I feel that I have created the road I am on today by making choices in my life that I felt was right for me. Don't get me wrong there have been lots of wrong turns and wrecks in my life. I have also made a few U-turns.
Sometimes you may feel your on that road all by yourself. (Thats called a road less traveled)Thought I would throw that in.
















I also feel there comes times in your life when you are at crossroads.
Wondering which way to go.
These crossroads can lead you in the right or wrong direction. Lots of times you may sit there at those crossroads waiting wondering which way to go. Then someone or something will pull you in the direction that you travel on to.
For instance, teenage years are hard years on kids. My son has hit those years and is facing crossroads in his life. He is starting to make decisions on is own. Some of the choices he makes in the next couple of years could impact him the rest of his life.



















Isn't he beautiful? This is one of my babies. Actually he is a big baby now.
( He gets so embarrassed when I say he's beautiful)




I can only hope and prayer he makes good choices.
I will definitely have my seatbelt on. Its going to be a bumpy ride.





Are you at a crossroad in your life? I hope you go in the right direction.
Happy Wednesday!

Pillows full of Love

I have been wanting to make something for Valetine's day. I have some burlap material that I was needing to do something with. So I have been making pillows. They turned out so cute!



This is a pillow I have been working on for the up coming holiday.


It is made out of red burlap material. I used a heart stencil to paint the heart on the pillow.

This is the front of the pillow.















This is the back.















Cost: $12.00
I also have tan burlap that comes with a red heart. I will post a picture of it in a few days.

If you are interested in a heart pillow just let me know.



Many happy thoughts on a wonderful Tuesday!

Buffalo Buffalo!

Can you guess what these are? Yes Buffalo! They belong to our neighbor. This is what they do when it is very cold and snow is on the ground. You can't move them.

These creatures are used to train horses how to cut cattle. Can you believe that!


















They keep them until they get pretty big. Then they are sold at a auction. I tell my husband and boys I hope nothing ever scares them. If so we are in trouble because they will STAMPEDE and I don't know how we will get them stopped.


On a brighter side, they are beautiful creatures to watch. Not that I will ever climb the fence and get in the pen with them.


I hope your Monday is full of happiness and joy.

Meet The King

I wanted to introduce you to the King. I know what you are thinking the King of Rock and Roll but our King looks a lot different from that.




This is who we think of when you say the King. Believe me he holds his name well. He thinks he is pretty tuff stuff. Not that we argue with this. Everyone knows King around our neck of the woods.












Let me tell you a few things about him. He bucks if he gets a rope under his tail. He pens his ears back if you try to pet him while he is eating. Also, he can open the stall door by himself.

He even comes right to you when you take his picture.










Also, he has done many things in his life. He has been a team roping horse for over 20 years. He has won money, ribbons, saddles, and numerous other things for people riding him.


But, my favorite thing that he does is let my youngest son ride him whenever he wants to. He will always hold a special spot in my heart because he takes care of my son when he rides him.










As they say there will never be another King. This holds true even in horses.

Hope your weekend has been a good one. Blessings and treasured memories!

Old quilts

I recently told you that I love old quilts. I wanted to show you some that I have laying around our house.




I like to fold them and put them on top of our cabintets. These are a few that my mom and my granny gave me.
















The green and white quilt was my bedspread when I was growing up.


























This one we had at home and I would cover up in it every night watching T.V.
















All the quilts have so many good memories. What gets me most is how they have held up over the years. I know a few of them have got to be over 40 years old.




Happy memories and treasured dreams!

School on a Snow Day

We woke up to this this morning.















We knew it was coming. My sons have been preparing for this. They have got their snow gear gathered, located their sled, and called friends.




Our cows don't seem to mind the snow. They love to have their picture taken. They always are looking at me. It could be they want more grain. My husband fed this morning. They know who gives extras at this place.


















Everything is quiet on this Snow Day.
No laughing kids, making hot cocoa, or loud music!
They have school on this Snow Day. They were so mad that they had to go to school. All of the other schools in our area got out but ours. There will be no sledding on this day. I hope I can get to school this afternoon to pick them up. They would be really mad if they have to spend the night.

Are you enjoying a winter wonderland today?

Needlepoint and Candy

I have a aunt that has lived in several different parts of the world. When I was growing up she would give me gifts from the different places that she lived. She brought me dolls, oranments, and clothes. I loved all the gifts and learning about the different places that she had traveled. I still love to get gifts from my aunts. Its something about their gifts that make them so special.

One thing she would give me from time to time was needlepoint pictures. At the time,my mom loved them because she decorated my room with them. When I was young I thought the pictures were pretty and knew she spent lots of hours on them.

Why didn't she get some toy or candy.


As the years passed I started to treasure these pictures more and more.

I now get to decorate our house with my aunt's needlepoint.I have kept all of the things she has made me. Even though I have had some of them for years they have held up really well.



These are a few that she has made for me over the years.


















This one is one of my favorites. She made this as a baby gift for my oldest son. As you can see she is very talented.























May your day bring happiness and pleasant memories!