Hey Dirt Roaders! Are you all prepped for the big day? We are counting our blessings here at the Farmhouse and I’m trying to abstain from the Christmas decor…a little while longer. It may be a losing battle. We are also wading through the one year anniversary of my dad reaching his ultimate goal. I know that this has been the best year (our time) of his life. Yes. Life. He is more alive now…than ever. Whew. Life is hard at times…but God is faithful. I am thankful.

On a lighter note…we are the proud owners of a new barstool. Big whoop…right? Well…our others come in a set of two and are pretty pricey. So…in true Along the Dirt Road fashion…we are mixing it up a bit. Target had these beauties and we love them. End of saga. p.s. It’s up for grabs if we replace the other two. What do you guys think?

I hope that you have an amazing Thanksgiving. May you enjoy the blessings of God down deep in your heart. I love those moments…with people…when they are talking…and I am quietly soaking in the grace of God. He makes me thankful.

Love from our Thanksgiving table to yours.

Kelli

Yesterday…I got a wild hair. A friend on IG had posted a pumpkin that she made. I had made a wreath like this in the past…so why not a pumpkin?

It’s so easy! Just run a piece of garden twine through your rings, tie it tight and…ba bam! Tuck a piece of moss in the middle and tie a piece of ribbon around it! You have officially whipped up a pumpkin. Congratulations Dirt Roaders!!!

I hope that you have a wonderful Tuesday!

Kelli

Does it take a while for autumn to show up where you live?  It does here.  In the Ozarks…it’s just about this time of the year and autumn really starts showing her stuff.

As I sit here and type I can see out our patio doors.  I see burnt orange, gold and a green ceder tucked in between.  It’s beautiful.  The kids and I were talking about the handiwork of God yesterday on the way home.  What an Artist!

When the trees start to turn here, I long for Thanksgiving.  I think that I’ve mentioned that it’s my favorite holiday.  I just read recently that people that tell what they are thankful for before they eat…enjoy their meal much more.  It made me glad that we have that tradition with our little ones.

Thanksgiving will always make me think of holidays on my grandparent’s little farm or a huge ham cooked by my Maw Maw.  It also makes me think of times spent at my husband’s Granny’s house.  She would gather all of us around the food and ask us to sing the song “I Am Blessed.”  We didn’t realize just how important that really was at the time.  Now that I’m older…and a tad wiser…I do.

I love the holidays of past years and all of the memories.  I visit them quite often.  Even more than that though…I love the traditions and memories that we are building with our own family.  Granny Ruby…you were right.  We surely are blessed.

Loving God’s autumn,

Sometimes along the dirt road you find treasures.  Sometimes you find trash.  Then sometimes…you find critters.

My little guy enjoyed this post. I hope that your little guys and gals do too. 🙂

This little guy or girl was actually sitting on our deck rail one morning.  Our dogs were going crazy…barking at it…and wouldn’t let it down.  I think that the poor little coon looks stressed.  I would be.

Maybe the coon is thinking “Ahhh….It’s Friday and as soon as I get away from these nutty dogs….let the good times roll!”  Or it could be thinking….”I’m about to have a heart attack.”  Can you see it’s little “hand” on its chest?

I hope that you have a wonderful weekend, Dirt Roaders.  May you find treasures or critters along your dirt road…no trash.  😉