You know what?  I don’t have a project today.  I don’t really even have a topic.  This one will definitely go under the Ramblings category. You see…the pollen is kicking us swiftly in the backside.  Just about the time that we start to see though our allergy glazed eyes…something new buds or blooms.  We aren’t complaining.  We are smiling through our Benedryl…because we have been waiting patiently for spring.  I have a chick in the nest today…due to the high pollen count.

Okay…enough whining.  What have you all been up to?  Are you itching to start a DIY?  I have one on the back burner.  It’s something that I have never attempted before…so hopefully it won’t be an epic fail.  I don’t want to spoil it…but I will tell you that it involves paint. I know.  You are shocked.

Okay…so I couldn’t resist the pajama picture.  When my little ones are home…it just seems cozy.  Are you like that?  See!  I’m not the only one.

Oh! I almost forgot to tell you a little tidbit from the home front…or the garden front…or whatever.  My husband told me yesterday that…..wait for it…..our green bean plants are up.  I know.  You are so excited.  I am excited right now…but I won’t be…so much…when the sun is beating down on the back of my neck as I bend over the green bean plants this summer.  The major upside to all of that?   I still have green beans from last year.  They have lasted us all winter.  I feel really thankful when our bounty is all put away.  God is good…to bless our little crop like He does.

Well…I have yacked and blabbed and now I am done.  Have a wonderful day, Dirt Roaders.  The next time we visit…maybe I will have a little junkin’ inspiration for you.  We love that don’t we?  Of course we do….we are Dirt Roaders!

It’s Saturday out on the dirt road.  I know…you can’t believe it.

It’s also rainy out on the dirt road.  I am so thankful for all the rain that we have been getting.  It’s wonderful.

I just wanted to pop in and say “hi” since I don’t always blog on Saturday.  I hope that all is going well and that you are enjoying your families.

Don’t forget to join us for mmmMonday!  We will be getting our culinary on…and hopefully have a recipe or some tips that will make your life easier.

Until then…be blessed, Dirt Roaders and take time to smell the country air.  Just make sure that you aren’t downwind….if you know what I mean.  😉

Happy Saturday!

p.s. Leave me a comment!  I love them.  How is the weather along your stretch of the dirt road?  Have you been junkin’ lately?  Inquiring minds…want to know.

I thought that I would share part of our view with you.

Hello my friends.  How are things?  Really?  Well…my…my.  😉  Really though, I do hope that things are going well for you.  We are trying to have blasts of winter along our portion of the dirt road.  I say blasts because it kinda comes in spurts and then the next day warms back up.  We should be used to it and we probably are, but it gives us something to talk about.

Our kid’s favorite.

Icy old ten speed.

Winter gets long for me.  I’m not complaining much…I love all of the seasons.  We are blessed to live in a place where we get to enjoy them all.  It’s just that I’m a summer type of gal and I get weary of gray skies after a while. (A little spelling tip:  Gray is the American spelling and Grey is the English spelling…just thought you might want to know.)

Millie Jane, our brown eyed baby.

Millie is keepin’ watch…like a boss.

Maybe it’s my mom’s fault…she used to sing “You are My Sunshine” to me all the time when I was little. I’ll blame it on Mom.  She won’t mind.

Our chickens are brave. A little weather doesn’t phase them. (Can you see Mr. Henry’s crazy-long tail feather?)

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good ol’ rainy day now and then.  I just long for Hawaii this time of year and I’ve never even been there! No blasts of winter in Hawaii, that I’m aware of.

A man’s gotta eat.

Don’t you just love it when they turn “just right” for their photo?

I hope that rain, shine, sleet or hail, you are having a wonderful day, Dirt Road Sledders.  Wrap your scarves all the way up your heads!  We don’t want those precious noses to freeze in a blast of winter!  It will be time to sniff the flowers soon.

Brave little tulips.

Warm wishes!

Sometimes in life…when your sisters are helping your mom make a banner…you need to make a big ol’ whoppin’ mustache.
A small mustache will not do.  It must rival the stache of  Yosemite Sam.  If it is covered in white polka dots that is even better.  If you can snag a piece of your sister’s fancy schmancy Duck Tape, (Not the old Duct Tape…get with it….elderly.)  😉 then it looks even better. Sometimes you just need to stache and relax.

Sometimes in life…if your brother makes a huge mustache out of the banner paper…then you need to get creative and make a curly mustache.  If you can’t make one that is bigger…then it must be better.  You need to look quite sophisticated…especially if you are a little lady sportin’ a mustache.  Sometimes in the middle of a project…you just need to stache and relax.

Our kids teach me so much in life.  They teach me that in the middle of a project…it’s wonderful to be crazy and funny.  When I’m too driven or their dad is too exact…they show us that it’s okay to lighten up.  This project was actually a part of my chalkboard chart that I gave you a sneak peek of on Facebook.  I’m putting that off until next week.  This week we have icy weather…kids at home and family time.  So until next week…it’s stache and relax for me.  Maybe I should go find one of those mustaches and put it on.

Have a wonderful weekend, Dirt Roaders!  Go forth and wear a stache!

p.s. No mustaches were harmed during this post. 😉

Can you believe it?  Six months in!  On August 17th of 2012 this little blog was born.  (It actually rolled over to the 18th during the birthing process.) Although it’s still such a young little thing…I have learned a lot.

One of my favs. 🙂 I believe that this picture was actually on my second post.

You can read my very first post here.  It’s very short and sweet.  🙂 Basically an intro.

My sweet hubby’s hands…holding the fruits of our labor.

The next day was my birthday.  My little brother decided to do a major dirt bike stunt and land himself in the hospital.  This little blog was born in the middle of much chaos! Thankfully…he was okay. The blog is still bee-boppin’ along.

My first header for the blog.

I hope that your weekend is going great!  Happy six months in…..to my readers!  You have a special place in my heart.