DUCK DUCK GOOSE

Well! We have an unexpected new member of our animal family.
A couple of weeks ago, when we were having alot of rain storms, a duck showed up in our front yard.
Now, whenever it rains really hard, our yard literally becomes a pond. Well, not EXACTLY a pond, but pretty close to it! :-) But it has gotten deep enough that when the boys go out to play in the puddles, the water goes up almost to the tops of their boots in some places.
Anyway, we just happened to look out after one of those rainstorms, and saw this not-so-pretty (I was going to say ugly, but that's kind of harsh, don't you think?) duck walking around the yard.
The boys got excited. We took pictures. We went out and tried to walk up to her, but she only waddled just out of our reach, which told us she was someone's domestic duck. And I was pretty sure (and hoping) that she wouldn't stay. Uh-huh! A couple of weeks and a messed up playset and driveway later (ducks, if one doesn't know, leave very large messes), she is still here. And it doesn't look like she's going anywhere anytime soon. She has made friends with our cats and dog. They all hang out in Butcher's (our dog) area. My husband told us not to feed her and she'll go away. Hmmm. That didn't work. I don't know what she is eating, but she drinks out of our dog's water bowl.
We researched the internet to find out what kind of duck she is, and the closest we can come to is a Scobie duck.
So, I guess for now, Duck Duck Goose is a member of the Boyd menagerie!

Have a wonderful and blessed day!
The Boyds :-)

TENT

My husband found his tent that he used when he was younger. Now Nathan and Samuel are enjoying it!

Have a blessed day!
The Boyds :-)

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!

Happy Father's Day to our daddy! We love him very much!

Love,
Nathan and Samuel :-)

WHEAT FIELDS



Good morning, everyone! It looks like it's going to be another hot day.
While on our family walk the other day, we walked to some fields where the farmers were growing wheat. They had just been gleaned a couple of days ago. It was such a "teachable moment"! I always try to grab these moments when I can.
As we picked up some wheat that was left, we talked about Ruth, and what it was like to reap wheat back in Biblical times. Nathan even remembered the Mosaic law in Leviticus 23:22, which stated that they were to leave the corners and the gleaning "unto the poor, and to the stranger".
We let the boys try some of the wheat kernels. They even brought some home so that we could try to "thresh" it like people did back then. It was a pretty neat lesson.
Have a wonderful and blessed day!
The Boyds :-)

WASHING, WASHING, WASHING

Washing, washing, washing! As we are getting ready for our vacation, I am trying VERY hard to keep up with, and on top of, the laundry. Sometimes that's hard to do, especially when you have two very active boys, it's summer, and dirt calls their name! No complaints from me, though.
The bedding also proves to be challenging, especially since my youngest still sometimes has night time accidents (please don't tell him I told you!). Like, for instance, this morning at 4:30 a.m., I was washing his sheets and stuffed friends. The drier is running right now as we speak, and I am really hoping that his favorite cat will survive! :-)
On that note, one little trick that I have learned is that if you have to wash and dry stuffed animals (and that time does come!), put them in a pillow case and tie it off. That way, if it does happen to explode whilst it is in the cleaning process, the mess will be contained and not all over your washer or drier. Believe me, that is a mess you DON'T want.
I also found that vinegar is wonderful in the washer when it comes to fighting odors on bedding and clothing. It is also good when washing new material for the first time as it helps it hold it's new colors longer. I learned this trick from a lady that I had bought sewing material from.
Well, time to get everyone up for the day.
Have a wonderful and blessed day. Pray for us as we travel. We'll see you when we get back!
The Boyds :-)

MEMORIAL DAY

First, I would like to remember all that have fought and died that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have today.

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What a great and relaxing Memorial Day my family had today.

We went fishing at a friend's pond. The boys had such a good time and caught quite a few fish.

Of course, we threw all back except for two catfish, which made a very yummy lunch.

The pond

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful and blessed day.

The Boyds :-)

CHOCOLATE ROCKS

My mother and father-in-law love to got to a town called Mount Airy, NC, which is the town where Andy Griffith grew up. They brought these chocolate rocks home for each of my boys. These are my kind of rocks!
The label says, "Ernest T's Chocolate Rocks. For Eatin'.....Not Throwin'!"