Snowfall, Blessings and Distractions

How is it I am so blessed? Look at this beautiful morning sky on the first little snowfall for the season yesterday. God knows each of us so deeply that He knows the simple thinks like a beautiful sky will make my morning start out with a smile. This makes me think about how much I have been missing. Do I look for the ways God blesses me each day? Do I take for granted the things in my life and miss the joy and pleasures God wants me to have because I am not paying attention? I think I have been sliding along lately not being aware of what is around me. I have been so focused on "me" and things in "my" life that I am missing out on what He has to share with me. I think I am going to work on looking harder at those around me and be more aware of His presence in different ways. :)

Jed really likes this barn on the neighbor's property. It does present a beautiful background for photos. Today there is just a skim of snow. I am sure it will be really great when we get a deep snow. I just missed the horses. They were feeding on the hill in front of the barn but by the time I grabbed the camera they were being called to breakfast. There will be other days.

I believe this is the evidence of the critter that wakes me up some nights (like last night) crawling around under the house. Good thing is, if this is the critter, I believe it is a cat and that means she is keeping the mice under control. Bad thing is, how is she getting under the house and can other critters get there also and.....why does she have to be so noisy!!!!!

 

Another beautiful shy painting by the most Awesome artist ever....GOD!!!



 

 

Pumpkins and Hedge Apples with a tiny touch of the snow flakes.

 

 

I think once the house is in better order and organization is my friend again, I am really going to like living out away from the hustle of city life. I find myself being more observant to little things of beauty like the picture above and less worried about the stresses of this fallen world. Do you struggle with "the world" we live in? I find my mind wonders a lot on the negative that surrounds me. I want to get away from that and be able to focus more on the beautiful blessings. And yes, some of those beautiful blessings come in the form of trials but still they are blessings of strength and growth. I desire to be able to search scripture and read more and secretly ( not so secretly now I guess) I am thrilled that we don't have TV. The internet is enough of a distraction we don't really need TV. Jed may not feel the same with football season in swing. LOL! What are your distractions in life. What keeps you from being able to enjoy the little things God puts in your path? What do we do about it?

 

Well, enough rambling for today. Hope you have enjoyed the pictures and ramblings. Have a blessed day!

 

Ronda :)

 



Trying Again - The Journey has Begun

It is obvious Blogging is not one of my strong points...yet. It has been 7 months since my last blog and the main reason is to have a "diary" per say of what is going on in my life. I really wanted to track the process of buying a house but I found it so time consuming that I have not written a thing. So here we are now in our new home and no details have been recorded. I think I will start some things about the house and life now.

So here it is. There have been a lot of changes happening at this location since September when we closed. We are thrilled to have lots of room to roam and a little pond to keep Jed's fishing wrist happy. What I have been most impressed with so far is the beautiful sun rises and sun sets the Lord has put in our view. It is something most people don't think about but when you are in the city and you see beauty like this, it is always laced with towers and electric poles and high rises. Out here, there is the occasional pole or line but mostly it is all just the beauty of God's Creation!

For my "diary" purposes I am going to add a few more pictures and explanations. Feel free to browse through. I may even try to post before and afters...well nearly afters....since nothing is totally complete yet.

Day of Purchase

Getting started on the renovation.

Pantry removed and wall extended upward.

Floor and cabinets installed with new paint color :)

Other new appliances with old cabinets. We will eventually replace them to match the new ones and get a new sink and all new/matching countertops. Next step is to paint the cabinets red and repaint my cabinet (the white one) and add the top hutch part to it.

A peak at the next project - finishing the hall bathroom.

This is what it looked like upon purchase.

Tub and surround are installed and that is what we use. Still no sink or toilet.

This will be part of the bathroom. Hopefully this weekend.

I close out today's writings with one of those beautiful sunrises I talked about. Have a blessed day!

11/12/13

 

Ronda :)