Garden

We finally got our garden all planted on Mother's Day.

Before planting.

After one week!

Corn

Beans

Lettuce

Bok Choy

Noah's 12th Birthday

Noah turned 12 on April 29th. Uncle Steve, Aunt Michelle and Grandma Driver came to celebrate.

Playing Basketball

Opening Gifts

Noah's Cherry Cake

We also celebrated Michelle's birthday

Baby Animals

We've had many more baby animals born since we've moved.

On April 11th, Eisa had a lamb.

On 4/28 Thora had a preemie lamb & she rejected her, so we've been bottle feeding her. She lived in a dog carrier in the laundry room for the first 2-3 weeks.

Almost 3 weeks later... she's moved out with the goats

On May 4th Spooky had her calf.

2 weeks later...

We also purchased a dozen more layers (Barred Plymoth Rock & White Leghorns), two dozen fryers, and Chukars (a gane-bird related to Partridges).

The layers are ~7 weeks old & the Fryers are ONLY 4 weeks old!! The fryers look bald, because they're getting their feathers.

Chukars

Stay tuned for more pictures... as we have a goat due in July & another heifer due in November.

Moving

The actual move day for the house was March 21st, but we spent many days before & after preparing the pasture/fence for the animals and moving the animals from Lebanon to West Linn. Thank you to the MANY people who helped us before, after & during the move. On the 21st we were blessed with over a dozen helpers & made the move in ONE trip!! Here are a few pictures of our move....

Melody helping us paint at the new house.



Melody & Valerie

Ready to move...
On the side of the freeway in Salem, trailer came unhitched during one of our trips south :S



Relaxing & playing "Apples to Apples"

Loading the trailer on Move Day


Unloading at the new house!

Building beds :-)

Taking a break to "jam"

Disassembling the chicken coop in Lebanon.

Valerie Got Her Braces Off!!

After almost 4 years, on February 23, 2009, Valerie got her braces off!!!

Before

After

Spring is here....?

Spring is here - at least as far as the animals are concerned. Our fist lamb of the season was born today! Jedda is the proud mommy. Stay tuned for more "additions" as we have many animals due this year.

West Linn here we come.....!!

Praise the Lord!! We are SO thankful for His provision of a wonderful house & property for us!! The house is 4 bedrooms, office, bonus room, 3 bathrooms, 3300 square feet, garage & barn, on 7 acres of pasture & trees. We also are signing a 2 year lease!!! It’s in West Linn, and a 30 minute drive from Rick’s school. We are also thankful for the many encouraging words & prayers said for us during our time waiting & seeking the Lord for a home.

*rear view of house*

*front view of house*

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I knew in my heart that this was the house He provided as soon as we met the landlord. She actually wanted a LARGE family to rent the house & she WANTED people that had livestock to rent the house. In her mind it was wasted space & land if it wasn't being used!! That's not a "normal" way of thinking. Thank you God!!

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During the past week, these are some of the things He has been showing us: He is our rock, fortress, stronghold, refuge. When we are weak, He is strong. He loves us & cares for us & hears the prayers of His saints.

Lord, we thank you for this home and we cannot wait to get settled & start using it for Your glory!