Funny Pictures, Updates and Random Thoughts

Let's start with an attention getter! Derek's Mom and Bob are done with inside pets, at least that's what they say. I think Derek gave them their last pet, Kee Kee #2, as he left for college. Ha! Ha! Now, they just have their outside wildlife sanctuary. I think Bob said that Dee Ann feeds these deer every day. She also keeps up with the bird/squirrel feeders as well. As you can see, these deer brought some friends over for Christmas dinner. Well, I guess you can't see them all but there were about 12 in the yard.


As the kids were watching, Bob pointed out what a great picture that was. Thanks Bob! (He took our Christmas Card picture too. Maybe he should make a career change??) Anyways, I'm only half paying attention to the conversation. "Look at that one!" "Look at his feet " They continued to talk about this deer. I was keeping a look out for the deer that was missing one leg. I always feel bad for that one. So I missed this deer with the funny feet that caught everyone's attention. Derek pointed out that it was in the picture I took. So here's a closer look.


I've never seen anything like it! Oh and Dee Ann is accepting donations of whatever you feed deer - corn, ?


I guess I did write down the date of my Debbie Myers Green Bag experiment. First pic was on 12-15. Second is 12-25. So they may give your produce a couple more days. Not that I would eat the 12-25 banana's. Well, maybe made into some bread. The sad and funny thing is that I just threw them out today 1-7. Just imagine what they looked like today. I have to say, the banana left out was just dark but the two in the bag were moldy. That's interesting. So if your letting banana's go for bread, just leave them out. Don't use the bag!!

I had to wonder today if Emma or I needed the potty training. Let me explain. I had hoped after a night with the girls that Emma would want to potty train. Well, it worked and she's been doing pretty good. Yesterday morning, she had a chance to use one of those little toilets before she went to her class. I didn't quite have her on the seat right and the pee went all down her leg and on the floor. So we had to quickly change outfits before she went in. Poor thing!

Let's see, oh yes - vehicle updates. Derek has his car fixed for the most part - yeah! The van is next - boo! Which means I'm soon to be home bound. No, really, it's okay!


I think that's all for now. I'll end with this thought - how can people raise children w/out God's help? I'm thankful I don't have to. I think I'd go nuts or be in really big trouble right now!!

Another Bonus to Blogging

Hey, I'm so excited! Now I can keep up with a dear relative & her family in Morocco !
I know I could through email but this is way cooler!!

Going to bed!

Okay, my good friend Rocki will not add me until I have at least 3 posts. That should not be a problem because I have way too much stored up and need to get it out :-) Just on the way to church tonight, I was thinking of so many pictures, stories and lessons I could share. I wish I would have been blogging the past couple years. God has brought our family through many trials!! So, I'm looking forward to sharing some of them. I'm open to requests!! Anyone dealing with job loss, pregnancy, natural disaster??

I've spent most of my blogging time today setting up this site. I still don't have it quite right or understand it all yet. I picked the Proverb's verse because it was one of the first verses I clung to as a new Christian. We don't always understand God's ways but He is ALWAYS right!! We can truly trust in Him always. He will make our paths straight! I'm living proof of that :-) Praise God!

First Blog Ever!!

Apparently I have been missing out on this world of blogging. My good friend Rocki is a practicing blog-aholic. I had visited her site and a couple others awhile back. But, not until recently did I see this great Christian network you all belong too! So here it goes, my first blog ever! Hey, I don't even know how to text yet. I don't think I ever will. I can't get past the shortened, misspelled words.

Anyways, I'm looking forward to learning about you and sharing some of the going on's in the Odiorne home!!

PS - I have to share with you my pick for President - sorry Rocki!