"Discherless"

I don't know what being "Discherless" has to do with this post, but it seemed like an appropriate title since the Dischers have officially left us and Sunny Florida behind and are getting settled in their new home up north.

Waaah! I can't believe they're gone! We don't know what to do without them!:) But I hope the Lord blesses them in their new location, (or brings them back.....Heehee!! You can't blame me for hoping )
Well, here it is! Hope y'all enjoy it, Discherless though it may be :):)

 What am I gonna do without Emma?? I guess I'll have to think up naughty schemes all by myself!

Abby....just being herself

 CJ used his own money to buy his "real-looking" gun which he is very, very proud of  ;)

 Callie occupied with her favorite past-time, sewing.........

..... While I have been busy with one of mine. Making peanut butter cookies.......

 And strawberry smoothies:):)

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The garden, quite obviously

Brussel Sprouts. One of our last winter crops

Little peas popping up:D

 CJ's radishes

 "I wonder if the cabbage knows

He is less lovely than the Rose;

Or does he squat in smug content,

A source of noble nourishment;

Or if he pities for her sins

The Rose who has no vitamins;

Or if the one thing his green heart knows --

That self-same fire that warms the Rose?"

-Anonymous

 The peach tree laden with lovely blossoms....

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Wildflowers.....

I thought this was a pretty weed, so I dug it up and put it in a pot. (It was just a sprout when I found it, though:)
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Granddaddy's cows make quite lovely subjects for a photo shoot if you ask me:D

Hey, can I have some?? I really need it. Can't you tell?

PLEEEEZE!!

I guess I'd better hurry up and get inside, huh?

Well, there you have it. Was that the most random post you've ever read in your life? I thought so.
Hehe:) Well, I hope y'all enjoyed it anyways. May the Lord bless you and keep you!

Little Southern Belle

 Margaret finally got her first period-correct War for Southern Independence dress:)

(Well, as period-correct as we could make it:) She's been waiting very patiently for her negligent sisters to finish it. So, here it is! And she looks oh-so-adorable, if I do say so myself;);)

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A Step Back in Time.......:)

I would like to say I had a good excuse for getting these pictures up soooooo very late, but the fact is.....I don't. Well, not really....Well, kind of. (Woo Woo! Here comes the excuse train......:) The memory card that all of our Christmas pictures were on could not be read by our computer for some reason totally unknown to me. Next, our only camera battery decides to get old, (Well, I guess it didn't decide to get old. It is old....) and only stays charged for about 5 minutes--Not long enough for me to transfer them to the computer using a USB cord. Anyways......I did get them on the computer by transferring them a little bit at a time, recharging the battery and transferring a few more, etc....
So, there you have it. My excuse!
Anyways......As most of y'all know,Granddaddy and Grandmama, the Dischers, and us traveled  up to the frozen tundra, aka Missouri for Christmas;) We had a blast with everyone being together again! All of us Stricklen kids saw snow for the first time in our lives. Did we like it?? Well, does a cat like water??? Hehe.:):) Anyways, here are the pictures from our trip. Hope y'all enjoy them.
May The Lord bless you.
~Mary~

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

Psalm 12:6-7

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Halloooooo!:):):):)

Hallooooo.....again:oD

Happy travelers:):)

The RV sneaks up behind us....

......And we are greeted by happy fellow travelers:)

Of course, there was the traditional stop at Cracker Barrel!

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Obviously, we made it to our destination safe and sound......

Here we are at our "Cabbage" (to quote Will) that we stayed in while we were up there. It was very nice and veeeeerrrrry warm and cozy.........:):):):)

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On one of the relatively not-too-cold days at the property, we went out in the field for some target practice:oD

Uncle Jay and Daddy enjoying their toys;);)

Umm....Markie is excited.......To say the least.

CJ and Pete tend the fire

 Gracie and I making paper snowflakes to put on the windows of the big house.

Grandmama giving us lots of her creative hints and such:)

 My lovely Aunt and Mama:)

Will and Vanna playing with their favorite toys......cardboard boxes!!

 The laughing place;)
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 We spent one of the days at the Miller's house:oD

 Aunt Katie and Mama

 Daniel and Matthew unwillingly pose for a picture, but somehow manage to squeeze out some pleasing grins anyways:):)

Deeda helped Aunt Katie milk their cow

 Aunt Katie's delicious Mozzarella cheese!:)

 Uncle Robert and Daddy:)

 

Well, y'all, stay tuned for the rest.......It is coming......Really it is:oD