Sauerkraut Adventures!!!

We Put away around 80 quarts of kraut on Friday and fun to be had by all!!! The history behind our crocks is awesome too. My 20 gallon crock is over 100 years old.. And still preforms great! Our Grandpa's crock has been making kraut for years!!!! Its a family tradition.. Enjoy the pictures..

Hard to get work done kissing.. haha

      

  

Happy Birthday John Michael

Well "we" made it! John is 5!!! What an amazing little boy, Full of life and enough energy to power the state of Oklahoma! We just love that boy!!! and he is ALL BOY!

S'mores and Pizza at the Park

We had a Fun Family Friday!!!! We watched a movie and then

had s'mores! On Sunday we went to the Park to enjoy

the weather before it got wet and nasty again! John M. is my

last one to have the chicken pox's and were done!!! Im Glad!

Blessings on your week!

Sickness wont get me down!!!!!

Well we have started January off with RSV and then Stomach bug and are ending with the Chicken Pox. Its been a LONG month but that won't get this mama down! I need to be getting back to a scheduled day not a survive the day mode. ( not that I had one but it would be nice to think of one)  We are still schooling and plugging right along. I am planting onions on Saturday pox's or no pox's! The signs of spring are upon us! I love the warm days and dirty kids! Here are a few pics of the Homestead! enjoy and and go out side! 

 Hannah trying to help Ty color.

John Michael and Hannah playing

Dirty shirt and face! Hannah is a busy girl.

 What the girls love to do when its dark out and cant play outside. 

Ohhh im not supposed to be in this chair... 

 Down with the chicken pox

Elizabeth with her baby kitty she named "Elizabeth"

 Farm Kitty's

The Hen's + a rooster

The new baby hens

 Future Garden (ready to be planted)

 Head of Homestead Security "cowboy"

My sweet kiddos! Someday they will all be big and grown..

((somedays I cant wait! other days I know it will be sad not to hear the pitter patter of 

little feet up and down the halls))

January A happy new year!

Well I do not have a camera.. So no pictures until i can get one! We are doing just fine and I cant wait to find out what the baby is going to be!  I had my first dr visit and it went great! My due date is August 15th. But Given my past history I will deliver the first of August. The kids are doing school and playing outside when we have our warm days. We also put up 30 gallons of sauerkraut  we will be canning it in Feb. We try to keep busy and we have several trips planned this year all before July as I cant travel after that. So a busy year! Im shopping for a camera today! I will not go long with out capturing our fun filled days! 

A Christmas Surprise

Well The Determan Family proudly announce that we are expecting our 10th baby!

We are so happy, excited and wildly blessed all at the same time.

We have been busy putting in wood floor and getting ready for Christmas parties but its Worth it all!

Here is a pic of the kids after decorating the Christmas tree. Fun times and wonderful memories!

Beth