Wednesday on the Mountain... April 1

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“looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down 

at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Hebrews 12:2 NKJV

“Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart 

and my portion forever.”

Psalms 73:25-26 NKJV

“A righteous man regards the life of his animal, 

But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”

Proverbs 12:10 NKJV

“knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, 

and will present us with you.”

II Corinthians 4:14 NKJV

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”

Matthew 16:24 NKJV

“Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.”

I Peter 2:11-12 NKJV

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 “April is a moment of joy 

for those who have survived the winter.” 
— Samuel Johnson

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Good Morning Everyone!!!

“The first of April is the day we remember 

what we are the other 364 days of the year.” 
— Mark Twain

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Max is heading out to check

on his Kingdom...

Maggie is hanging out with

Dad 'til he is ready to come out...

One of Murph's

favorite spots to nap...

It's a warm morning...

they are not cuddling...

must have been too warm :-)

Bible Study Time...

Fur Kid Breakfast Time...

Max wanted his on his 

platform today...

Changed my Calendar...

Our Breakfast...

Beggar...

Plural!

Making Egg Muffins for Lanny...

notice the size difference... 

the big yolks are Duck,

the three small are Chicken :-)

Added Cheese, Sausage, 

Kale, Bell Pepper

and Garlic...

Out to the Barnyard...

No jacket!!!

SOOOOOO nice!!!

Ethel is inside this morning...

Egg Hunt...

usually only the Ducks lay

under the step...

Very active!

Gave them a bite to eat!

The Pups love

playing out here when we

are out with them...

Sky watching...

“Winter’s done, and April’s in the skies. 

Earth, look up with laughter in your eyes!” 
— Charles G.D. Roberts

“April is like a secret whispered in the woods, 

a hush of green and bustling life.” 
— Sarah L. Wildes

“April is the sweetest month of the year, 

the mellow season of rebirth and renewal.” 
— Mary Sojourner

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. 

April is a promise that May is bound to keep, and we know it.” 
— Hal Borland

Muffins are done and

ready to put in the fridge...

Sparkly Day...

Sister Shopping Day...

heading down the hill...

“Our spring has come at last 

with the soft laughter of April suns 

and shadow of April showers.” 

— Byron Caldwell Smith

It did sprinkle on us a bit

while we were out :-)

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We went to Aldi's first...

neither of us had a big list...

we then went to Kroger's

for just a few more things....

Went in to Wendy's

for Lunch and got a

Biggie Bag...

$6 is a good price

for a filling meal...

Ran by Tractor Supply

for Chicken Feed

and some Suet and Bird seed...

then headed home.

Just in time to 

feed the Fur Babes...

Took the milk

out of the Freeze Dryer...

four quarts of Whole Raw Milk!

“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” 

— William Shakespeare, Sonnet XCVIII

Time for the Barnyard

afternoon shift...

Gave the Girls

their fresh Timothy and Hay

and some Grain and Saltines....

Sunflower Seed

for the Chickens...

And a bit more food for the Fish...

the water is murky

so they may already be frisky with

Spring Fever...

if you know what I mean :-)

Time to clean up and

get ourselves ready for this evenings

Scottish Adventure...

Tonight we will watch

"Rob Roy"...

made in 1995 with

Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange,

John Hurt and Tim Roth...

A very favorite!!

This weeks Video:

"The Last Week in March"

Tuesday on the Mountain... March 31

Quiet Time in Bible Study...

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“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, 

and to give His life a ransom for many.””

Matthew 20:28 NKJV

“He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said, 

“The Christ of God.””

Luke 9:20 NKJV

“For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, 

and of the holy angels.”

Luke 9:25-26 NKJV

“Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All nations shall serve Him. And blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. 

Amen and Amen.”

Psalms 72:11, 19 NKJV

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.”

Psalms 139:23-24 NKJV

“For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, 

we should live together with Him.”

I Thessalonians 5:9-10 NKJV

“And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books 

that would be written. Amen.”

John 21:25 NKJV

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Maggie was ready for Movie Time...

And both are ALWAYS ready

for Snack Time...

My work so far...

but I think I messed up

a few rows back :-(...

might have to do a bit of "frogging"...

you know,

Rip It, Rip It :-)

Crackers and Cheese...

Then, after a fun movie

and snacks,

they are ready for bed 💗

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Rise and Shine...

It's Tuesday

and the last day of March...

Bible Study Time...

They got hot :-)

Breakfast Time for the Fur Kids...

it's Tuesday, so we won't eat

Breakfast or Lunch...

Out to the Barnyard...

tank top, no jacket :-)

Had to let Ethel in under the fence...

little Biddy!!

Egg Hunt...

Pup Pile Patrol...

And then mowing...

I swear, this grass is growing

an inch a day!!!

Lily coming up...

Rose of Sharon...

This one is Double Rose of Sharon...

The Chickens are enjoying

the back of the Barnyard...

they kinda follow us

wherever we are...

They think Dad might

throw something over the fence :-)

Baby Nectarines!!!

American Honeysuckle...

Gave the Girls some

fresh picked Comfrey...

good for them and a good

natural wormer...

Water Lily coming to the surface...

I love Blue Bird Eggs!!!

Climbing Rose is

climbing :-)

Lanny put the Weather Vane back on the fence...

they took it down when they

came for the Propane Tank...

The Goats love the lawnmower...

Snagged this one from Facebook...

our sweet Sadie...

 

This is interesting...

Out the Kitchen Window...

Mess Makin'...

Einkorn Oatmeal 

Chocolate Chip Cookies...

This tray to freeze for

quick Cookies when we want them...

Ours for the next couple days

for the Cookie Jar...

Lanny mowing the hilltop...

Apple Blossoms...

Pears are showing...

Cherry Blossoms...

He rode me back on the front

of the TORO mower :-)

The Pasture...

Dandy is way down there...

the sky is lovely!

This Dining Room Furniture

was Mom and Dads...

Now all three pieces are in the same room :-)

The white cabinet in the corner

belonged to my Great Grandmother 

and I remember it in her kitchen...

I love it too!

I am not much into

big heavy pieces

but this is nice wood

and it was my Mom and Dads...

The piece in the corner was given

to us by Steve and Faye...

It was built the year

I was born...

Made some Crushed Pineapple Gelatin

for our Snack Time...

also, it goes with the cookies :-)

Made a loaf of Bread

to go with dinner...

Beef and Gravy...

Open Faced Sandwich

with Mashed Taters...

Quick and easy!

Heading out for the Evening Shift...

Whew! It's a tad warm!

Got 8 eggs today...

All is quiet in the Barnyard...

Goats are in,

Chickens are happy...

Pup Piles are picked up

and we are heading for showers

and Jammies...

Tonight we will watch

"Quigley Down Under"...

A TV Movie made in 1990...

Tom Selleck, Alan Rickman, 

and Laura San Giacomo...

it's a favorite!