Land Closing at Fredericksburg Title Company

Today, we are putting down roots in Fredericksburg, TX on a 8-acre property located in Eagles Crest.  Construction of our beautiful craftsman home on this property will begin in a few days.  Preliminary indications are that the house will be built on solid rock.  When our builder told us that, I was reminded of the hymn "On Christ the Solid Rock, I Stand" and realized that this is a perfect picture of where we are to stand "in Christ" and not on sinking sand. We are so blessed by our Heavenly Father!!

Peachy

I'm not the best cook in the world so one would question WHY would one who knows nothing about canning would try it!!  Peaches are in season in Fredericksburg and I love peaches - that's why!!!

I bought all my tools and got my recipe and cooked away!

My preserves were a little soupy, but tasty just the same.  I called Rickey to find out her secret and she said that I should have added "Sure Gel."  Oh well, next time....

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Seriously! I told you no.

Taylor hears what I say, but she doesn't listen.  Oh well, it is cute on her and of course, what doesn't?  But seriously, NO MORE!!  I mean it!

At the Lake

Recently, we found out that Rickey has breast cancer. She is undergoing a left mastectomy tomorrow and during the operation, the doctors will remove the lymph nodes to see if the cancer has spread at all. Lindsay thought it would be nice to take Rickey's mind off the surgery by bringing the kids up for a little visit. She brought Jake with her as well.  This is the sweetest picture of my grandbabies!

Picking Peaches at Marburg Orchards in Fredericksburg, TX

Peaches are in season in Fredericksburg.  Because of the good rain season, the crops are doing well.  Taylor, Harold, and I went to Marburg Orchards to pick peaches.  This was a great experience because one can see just how much work goes into reaping what you sow!!  We had a fun time!

This is what happens when I'm not supervised!

It had rained quite a bit the day before, but grass was dry.  Abbey kept ringing her bell to go out (over and over).  I got tired of hearing that bell ring, so I decided to just let her go outside by herself.  I've discovered that Abbey's favorite thing to do is dig in the mud!  She was a mess.  She has only had baths in the shower and so when I washed her in the cold water of the hose, she was not happy.  Well, neither was I!!!  Bottom line, this makes me smile!!