Slaters' Funny Farm

 Good Morning and Happy Monday! Several bloggers will be writing and linking up to the Happy Homemaker over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom today and I hope that you will visit and read each of the blog posts that they have taken the time to write for you. It is a special post each week that is written to share the amazing work that each lady does for her family and her home.  THE WEATHER IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS: Finally, it looks as though we may have some warmer weather ahead of us, but with daily chances of rain.  I am thankful for the warmer weather, but tired of the rain. It looks as though we may be looking at temperatures closer to summer than spring. I won't complain as I truly do not mind. I want to be able to sit outside and spend some time enjoying nature and the world around me. These are things that make me happy being able to be outside working or just sitting around a fire, reading a book on the porch, etc.  BOOK THAT I AM READING:   I finished t...

  As I was searching Google for an image to post here today, I knew it needed farm animals in it, so this was one of the ones I found. After all, who can resist a cute farm animal? I know it is hard for me. I think goats are some of the cutest animals ever!! I want to wish all of my readers here the happiest of mothers' days - whether you are a mother or not, I pray you have a nice day. Many people do not wish to celebrate the day, as they no longer have their mother with them. Many mothers have lost their child/children as well.  I understand that, although it is not fair to expect others not to want to share the day with their moms or children. My husband is struggling this year as it is the first mothers' day without his mom and I truly understand, but our children and grands are coming over to celebrate with me. I told him we can simply treat it like a normal Sunday dinner with the kids. I just felt very hurt when he said he would rather us not do anything. Sorry, but my k...

 Every day of the week brings more items on the to - do list than I ever seem to mark off. Finally, the weather is to be a bit nicer today and it will be a little dryer so I have decided that once preschool is finished with my grandbaby, it is out the door to play and work. Farm chores never seem to end here either and just as with housework, a daily routine can be quite an asset to keep things running smoothly.  Starting the morning with a cup of fresh brewed coffee and my Bible study is always best. It sets my mind and spirit where it needs to be. I like to wake up before my husband and start my morning in the quiet of the day. He likes to watch the news, etc. and the grandbabies are here by the time he's moving. There is no quiet then.  Once I drop the oldest off at school, then it is home to start the load of laundry for the day and make sure dinner is planned for the most part. I look at my calendar and I look at the daily cleaning charts that I keep and decide how I...

  May is really here! It seems to be a cold start here as our temperatures are in the upper 40's this morning and we have had rain all weekend, but it will get better! I do have the garden planted and our flower bed is beginning to look quite ready for the summer. Lilacs are blooming here, and the hobby farm smells nice when you are near them. I love LILACS!!!! Anyway, let's get started with our Happy Homemaker and if you want to join hope over to  Diary of a Stay at Home Mom  and link up with Sandra and all the others that write these posts on Monday. Be sure to read the other entries and comment on them. Let's all share the love we have for our homes and the hard-working moms out there. Motherhood can be tough. THE WEATHER IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS:  Cool and rainy! I believe the high temperature for the day is to be around 52 degrees. Cold for this time of the year, but it is so wet from all the rain. April showers bring May mud, THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: My grandb...

 Many of us that plant gardens know that there is a perfect time or highly recommended time to plant certain plants. Most of the information is based on the cycle of the moon, as many older farmers and Native American's used the moon as their guide to doing many aspects of their lives.  As May approaches, many farmers will work endless hours to prepare the fields and get their plants into the ground. A good farmer is well aware of the schedule that they must keep in order for the harvest to be successful and earn them the best money that they can. Many weather aspects worry farmers in the spring, but they are fully aware that the risks are there. Being aware of when the seeds need to be planted and being aware of how spring might be where they live are all good information that they will tell you they need.  May is a good month for many small gardeners to begin to ramp up their spring planting or do all of it. Many vegetables can do well when planted in May and many need ...

 The long-awaited day has arrived. Our oldest has successfully brought twins into the world. They were a little less traditional as her struggle to have children has been a journey, but we have twin boy and girl babies currently. Both are doing well, even though baby boy had to go to NICU for a bit.  I don't know what they weigh yet, as dad is not good with sending details. I know that they are healthy, and that mom is okay as well. It does look as though they are a good size considering that the baby girl was labeled as failure to thrive early on in the pregnancy. I believe that they both are going to be fine! I won't give out names, so we will call them Baby L (girl) and baby R (boy), Names are unique and I think that they will enjoy knowing a bit of time went into the names.