Our Lovely Life

I love this picture of Morgan.

The Garden Life For Kids and Young Adults

This was just a random thought I've had and always wanted to write it down.

We are much like plants. When the seed (us kids) is given to the right person it will do well. The person, if concerned for the plants well being will plant it inside the home to take care of it, away from the cold garden. When the seed is strong and it's roots sturdy, it's let into the garden to finish it's growing. The owner still helps it along in life, sometimes the owner will put it in a rocky area (incidently), and of course, the rocks stunt it's growth. Quickly the person removes the obstacle completely, to secure the plant before it's ruined or influenced. The plant learns to enjoy a shower of water (only when needed, because too much of something good is bad) and accepts that weeds are a part of life. BUT if a plant gives way to the weed it becomes small or even dead! And it's harvest is either small or none.
We of course are the plant, the owner our parents. If our parents are concerned how we will grow, they start us IN THE HOME. Inside the home, we learn to allow our roots to be moved to different places, from harmful company (weeds) to less rocky soil. Of course we must make room for the roots of our brothers and sisters, and learn to be patient for our water (blessings) and thankful for them too! But like I said, too many good things can spoil us! Also put up with our share of rocks. Now knowing what to look out for, like bad influences, we are set into the garden to grow spiritially and help others. It's different now that we've matured and grown, it's not as easy as it looked, growing in the garden with so many temptations. But we know right from wrong perfectly well and whom to associate with. Our parents still point out mistakes and transplant us from areas that aren't safe. Parents don't always make the wisest choices, they sometimes let us what we want to do, which isn't for the best. If any time we make a mistake they completely remove the problem causing troubleso that we will be kept innocent and clean. We readily accept the blessings of water and are forced to accept weeds- those little things that can cause sooo much trouble. Sadly some people give way to weeds and becomes part of the world . People look at us and we have nothing to show for our life. No good plants of our own, or good works.
As you can see it is your responsibility to make sure your children teach their children to teach teir children etc. to be wise and stay away from the weeds and rocks of like, and to mold them BEFORE they grow too much and CAN'T be fixed.
Which plant are you?
~Gabby

At Centervilles City Park theres a Civil War Reen-actment. Us Lindsays are all going to go!

Rabbits, Chicks, and Ducks... Oh my!

Today, we all went to Columbia and headed to Tractor Supply! They had some chicks for sale! And ducks! And rabbits! I think we all presumed that Aidan would be taken with the ducks but... he loved the rabbit. They were those pink eyed, soft white fur kind of rabbits. Sooo soft. They were 10.00. The ducklings were I think 4.30 and the chicks (pullets) were something like 2.00. I think everyone enjoyed going. But you know that in Dixon the price on the chicks are 50 cents? We wanted to go there but the last time Daddy went they didn't carry rabbits- or least not yet. And we knew we wanted to get one so we went to Columbia. We're planning on the next time we go to Dixon to get some 20 chicks. I wish I had a picture, but not yet. I bought a girl and boy duckling so I can look forward when they grow up to having ducklings to sale. I hope it's ok to let ducks and chicks grow together.
We finally got eggs!!! It was funny because we had just gotten home and Caelin went to show his duckling (christened with the name Ranger) our hens. So as we were unloading everything we heard Caelin yelling. Momma took off thinking he found a snake. Little did we know... anyways Caelin was yelling his head off and finally we were able to make out the word EGG. So everyone ended up yelling their heads off. Lol, what a sight.

Being a Homemaker

Titus 2:3-5 The elder women likewise, that they be in such behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, nor subject to much wine, but honest teachers of honest things. 4That they may instruct the young women to be sober minded, that they love their husbands, that they love children, 5That they be temperate, chaste, keeping at home, good and subject to their husbands, that the word of God be not evil spoken of.
Isn't that the perfect guide for teaching daughters? Perfect.
Doug Philipps made an audio book called What's a Girl to Do? We bought it and it was wonderful. He has a lot of really good audio books. I really need to listen to it again and take notes. He mentioned the above verse that I typed.
We'll be going to town tomorrow. Aidan is turning 3, and every birthday, we take really nice pictures. I don't like it when I have to get my picture taken.
Miss Abby Lovett is turning 11 on the 10th. I already have her present ready. It actually turned out quick and pretty. Happy early b-day Abby.
~Gabby

Tea Party

The tea party went well Saturday. All the gals got here and we headed to our bathroom to do up our hair. It took about 2 hours to get everyones hair done! We enjoyed it emmencely. After that we opened presents- of course, I HAD told them not to bring any! Thanks for my presents girls. About then the sun was beginning to go down, so we headed over to the hill overlooking the highway where we could face the sun. We headed there with our heads held high- at least, as best we could with a million bobby pins stuck every where! I wonder what the people that were passing on the highway, thought when they saw 7 girls posing with cameras, on top of a hill as the sun was going down! Oh well. I had made 2 cookie cakes the day before so they could each decorate their own little piece, and also so we could take one to the church. We made our own icing and it was soooo good. We also colored them pale green, cream and brighter than I meant to, blue. So after that we admired our hair, and pictures, and cakes, and we admired the simplicity of having a tea party rather than a spend the night girlfriend type of party. I think it was just wonderful having such wonderful ladies come and spend time together and talk, drinking tea and eating our sun chips. :-)

Progress

Morgan went up a level in chrocheting! She made a purse. It's actually small enough to be a phone holder. Morgan and I are proud of it. I finished a black and white diomand shawl last week. It turned out really comfortable and I got a lot of compliments.
This Saturday, is my birthday. I'm having some young ladies from church come for a tea party. We're going to get all dressed up and do up our hair. I 'm looking forward to it , and eat finger foods.
Our chickens are getting bigger. They are very good looking (for chickens) Actually, they'll be laying eggs here soon. I can't wait. This is there 23rd week on the farm. Our friends told us that the 23rd week is always when their chickens start laying. So we are very anxious.
Gabby