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Those Pearly Gates 31 Jul 2013 | 05:33 pm
If our wisdom and knowledge are all we take to the grave when we die, do you think it counts in heaven how we've gained all we've learned in this life? After all, you can gain knowledge so many differ...
Busy Summer in Annandale 9 Jul 2013 | 02:08 am
It's been a very busy summer here at the farm in Annadale. A happy summer for sure! We have some new additions. Six new kittens. Four of which we had to rescue and take away from a first time mama ca...
An Attitude of Gratitude and Thanksgiving! 13 Nov 2012 | 09:28 pm
The first time I ever payed attention to the word "Gratitude" it came from the lips of a sweet 4 year old little girl during a sacrament talk in church. Her name was Rebecca--Becca was her nickname. H...
Untitled 25 Sep 2012 | 10:29 pm
The harvest is just about over. All I have left are the cabbages, potato's and my wilting pepper plants. We had help this year with our harvest towards the end. The entire Johnson clan showed up and s...
Untitled 15 Jun 2012 | 01:40 am
Last January a mighty change came to the lives of my husband Terry and myself. We moved to the farm! We had no idea how much of a change it would be. We had worked towards this goal for quite some tim...
Life Is Blossoming All Around Me 21 Mar 2012 | 03:30 pm
I must say that this past year has truly been the best year of my life. Have you said those words before? I don't think I have before now. Being healthy is so underrated. Breathing and moving and livi...
I DO Believe in Miracles! 12 Jan 2012 | 02:39 pm
I do believe in miracles. Today I spoke to my doctors nurse on the phone about my echo cardiogram results. She told me how proud she was of me. She said that my echo shows that my heart is now NORMAL!...
Freedom from Bondage via Scooter 21 Oct 2011 | 11:36 am
Last week we arrived home from a whirlwind trip to Utah. It was a turning point in my life. You see when we left Minnesota, we had placed many things for sale on Craigslist.com . Things like the Subur...
The Most Amazing Trip and a Sweet Grandson's Birth! Part 1 14 Oct 2011 | 12:42 am
We just returned from Utah. It was the most amazing trip! My husband and I have now officially become grandparents. We are absolutely thrilled! Logan Edward Otis was born over a week ago on a Monday....
"You're Skinny Mama!" 22 Jun 2011 | 04:43 am
The day I finally weighed less than my husband was such a huge relief! I didn't realize how much it had bugged me to outweigh him. Now, he can even pick me up off my feet! Yikes! Not sure I like that ...
