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I put this together this afternoon, it was easy to put together because I read a article on this. It got me thinking about all the things we have that take us away from nature. When you see someone on their cell phone while driving…and who uses cash money? Have we traded all our time to the stuff we think we have to have. What would I do without  my computer:( I used to leave my landline phone and go wherever, now I take my cell phone with me, when did this become so important. If I forget it, Oh My Goodness, it’s awful. I do face book but was never faithful to it, but since my friend in California is on there, I am on it almost everyday. If my electricity was off for more than a few minutes….What would I do??? I decided that this cabin fever is getting to me, just stop raining and let the ground dry up and I promise more time will be spent outside. “I Hope!”

IS IT SPRING YET?

On Our Little Farm

  I think the steers were ready for a Kodak moment!!!

Today just seemed like a good time to share our farm. As you can see we worked hard to make a very old unloved house our own. My Jenny helping take of the old siding.Arney taking out the whole front of the house..moving the door to the center and adding two large windows.Adding the wrap around porch was really a love project, we had always wanted a porch.Our son Cory and Arney taking a brake on the almost done porch.

We had steers for a few years until Arney’s knee had surgery. And the last picture is CJ standing and Arney holding Treyton, the Grandkids loved coming to the farm. We had chicken’s,Duck’s, even a Ginny hen. Not counting all the wonderful birds that lived here naturally. Thank you for visiting our little farm today…

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Easter 1911…..

One hundred years ago. I love all the hats and in the background is the White House. As Easter draws near, we can look at this picture and wonder what was happening, what were the feelings of the people. Did they believe in the government, were they content with the leadership.

So with this question hanging out here, I am going to find out a little about this time… I will return:)

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US population….93,863,00

New Births….2,813,000

Average income….$983/a year

Dow….92

New home….2,625

New car….1,130

Milk-qt….8 cents

Bread-loaf….5 cents

Steak….20 cents a pound

Stamps….2 cents

I would have to write a book about 1911 and although it would be interesting…you probably do not want a history lesion.

This was a wakening of the safety at the work place. The low pay and the working of children under awful conditions. People died. That is when the Union’s had to fight for the rights of workers.

It is hard to know how the people felt about William Howard Taft, but what I have found is they made fun of his weight. Many cartoons about his over eating.

This is what I have gleaned….President Taft was a republican. He would eat a oversized breakfast and then fall asleep. Slow to act on things that were important to the people. Some called his term a disaster. But he was warm hearted and by most he was considered a good man. His leadership skills were not decisive. He was called a conservative. He had few accomplishments during his term in office. He had no problem putting our men in harms way if needed.

I guess we would have had to have been there to really know.

Does it make a difference who is our president?

My Wedding Day 1963

It was a hot August day, the sun was bright and there was no wind. Arney and I had driven all night to get to my parents house in Placerville, California. The little suit my brother is wearing was his Birthday present from the day before. I wanted him to look really good and he did. Sharon with her blonde hair and flowers, she looked so cute. A few weeks before my Mother and I drove to Sacramento to buy me a dress and a few fun things. I was so thin that the smallest dress they had was still  to big for me. So I would have to return when it was ready. I had a 17 inch waste, and didn’t weigh a 100 pounds. There was no sweet smell of flowers, no music to pick, No rice was thrown, but for me it was beautiful because Mama pressed my dress, my little brother Bret had been told to say”are you going on a honeymoon.” My dad got a kick out of my face turning red. Sharon was not really happy, she knew what I knew, we would be going back to Southern California. And nothing in our world would be the same.

My Dad stood next to me, and I don’t think he breathed through the ceremony. He held my had so tight it hurt, but I was so happy to have him share in this day for me.

Two very young people fell in love. We had nothing but just that love. No pots or pans, no flat wear, not even a plate. But we had all we needed, we had hope, trust, and a plan to be the best people we could be.

And like most newlyweds we had some bumps the first few months.

The Bride (me) wanted to be the writer of her own story, she was not interested in being anything more than a wife and mother.  I wanted to be loved and to love…and our day ends with a kiss and a good night. I married my friend.

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While looking for pictures to go with my family research…I found a picture that I just love. My Grandmamma gave all her children and me a nick name. Sweetie, Buddy, Sugar and Doll. I was about two in this picture. I love that they put a pillow under my bottom. We lived about 5 miles from a little town called Pixley in California. I love the clothes, and look at that wonderful bike.. This is in the central part of California. The farm belt.

I called my Aunt Sugar Mama.

In Bloom

It feels good to have a little something to share. I went out into our orchard and took these pictures of the Apricot tree. It was warm today, I think it got to 70, but it will be cold tomorrow, so I thought it best to take these today. I am trying to get to all your posts, I feel like it has been ages. It was so nice to walk around without mud or snow. The ground is still real wet. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with thoughts of spring.....Hugs, Mary

Computer fixed by my son Trevor

A short now to say i will be returning to post. Trevor just finished getting my computer back in good health!!!   Thanks Trev! Love, Mom

Full of the Irish!!!!!

 Are you Irish? Even just a little counts. Searching for my family has really been interesting. Arney and I are both full of it…tee hee!

Lace and now it is snowing...Big flakes

Had to get out of the house for awhile, it is so cloudy and wet… I was feeling cloudy. I decided to go to a couple of second hand stores and look at books. I love buying a book that cost new $30.00 and I get it for a dollar or two. It looked like they were bringing in some new things so I went to where they have ribbon and threads and found all this lace for five dollars. I have been trying to find lace at a good price for crafts, and Bingo, I found some. Less cloudy I took my moody self home and really enjoyed what I had found. If anyone has some lace they would like to sell, I am interested. Now what to make!!!

Researching family makes each person very real…Dotson line. I was thinking.

Today I spent a lot of time on the old Puter looking for family long ago and so far away…you could say they are long gone. But they are be coming very dear to me. The stories, the places they lived. This cabin is under construction. Nothing that will change it, things that will keep it from falling apart. This is in West Virginia . This is the Dotson Cabin. Built by family that I will never know, but they are apart of my family. What is really exciting is to find the people that lived here, one by one. Dotson Cabin

Baby Shower

Dolan & Kayla live in Olympia, Washington. Kayla is my first grandchild.   Tags I made for my gifts for Kayla’s BABY SHOWER

  Aunt Kristie made this beautiful cake. You have to cut it!!!!

My son Trevor, father of Kayla. Yummy!

My daughter Jenny (Aunt Jenny) holding our new granddaughter Halle Dawn. This is our Kayla having the best time…she laugh,, giggled, and all the words …Oh! Aw! So Cute! Thank You! Sweet! Just what I wanted! And yes, she loved the guilt I made. The pile on the floor is tissue from her gifts.

Now to wait for our new baby girl. Her name will be

Annabel Marie

Now that the Party is over and the quilt is on it’s way to Washington with my Darling Kayla…lets see what I will find to share next. It has been all about this event..Thank you for your wonderful comments, it means so much to me. This has been a very special time for me. I am going to be a great Grandmother…we will see how great I am very soon. I am guessing, but I am sure that 30 came to the shower :)