Brain Damage? Concussion?

Elizabeth and I spent the morning at the ER.

Thankfully, all is well.

Just a concussion.

Early Saturday morning she fell off the top bunk while sleeping. She hit her head HARD! And cried immediately. We comforted her. She seemed to be doing ok. And then things seemed to go down hill - -All she wanted to do was sleep. Then, she threw up. Then her vision was getting blurred. Then she threw up again. 

Then mama began to worry...

Then mama (me) loaded her into to the car and drove to the ER. She threw up again when we arrived. The staff treated her with great care and love. 

Her brain was perfect! 

They had her eat and drink to make sure things stayed down and then we were released.

WHEW! Thank you Lord.

She was given the O.K. to sleep. And that is exactly what she did - with her cat, of course!

The best healing medicine 

for Elizabeth ~ her Toby!

Updates:

1- My sister is still patiently waiting for their 7th blessing to arrive.

2- Caleb is searching high and low for another young porcupine.

We are missing Scout - badly! 

I am praying he finds one because the alternative does not excite me - a baby coyote.  :- 0

And knowing him, he would find one!

3-  My little Sue-Bee (Subaru) has new wheels.

God is so good. He uses others to bless others. We were the ones blessed by others. These "others" knew that we were in need of tires for our car. It was like driving on sleds up and down our snow-packed road. They gave us enough money to buy new all-terrain tires for our all-wheel drive Outback.
This gift brought tears to my eyes.
Completely grateful!

4- I just received an amazing CD from Cindy, a blog friend.

It's a MUST HAVE!
Great music. Awesome talent.
You can order one here.



5- Great News!

Once the snow melts - this place will be "rockin" with campers and lots of fun!

Big Canyon is booked every day (almost) from May - August.
Start praying for the Big Canyon campers. Pray that hearts will be softening (right now) to hear the gospel, that lives will be changed, and that God will be glorified!!

Porcupine 101

Myth or Truth?

Porcupines throw their quills...

Contrary to popular belief, the quills are not projected. When a p.p (porcupine) is nervous, scared or in mode of protection, their pores open up and their quills can be acquired by a simple touch.
Myth!

Porcupines will attack if threatened...

They do not attack. They will turn around and give you their hiney (my spellcheck says hiney is not a word. I beg to differ. I use it all of the time!!) which is covered in quills that normally lie flat but will rise and spread out when threatened. fyi- a p.p. can have as many as 30,000 quills.
Myth!

Porcupines are nocturnal...

P.P's do all their hunting, eating and scavenging at night. Sleep during the day.
Truth!

Porcupines travel many miles in one day...

They are not travelers. They move over time but not very fast.
Myth

Porcupines have orange teeth...

Truth!

Porcupines love sugar...

They lo-ove salt! Always in search of salt. They will chew and gnaw on wood (contains sodium nitrate) just to get their fill of salt.
Myth!

Porcupines are active year round...

They do not hibernate. However, in the cold winters they will den for short periods of time in a hole, hollow log, our friends camper, or a treetop. A treetop is where Caleb found his little Scout.
Truth!

Porcupines can not survive a car ride...

Especially when they have chosen to ride/hide in the engine of the car. 

Truth!

Scout was a great pet for the short time we had him. Caleb was making great progress with him. He had gotten him to the point where Scout would eat out of his hands and he was getting very few quills when he handled him. 

He was fun!

We learned lots. 

He will be missed ~ LOTS!

It's Time! Well...

it's "time" according to the calendar.

Any Time now my sister will be delivering her 7th child...

Her due date has come and gone - Feb 2nd.

Please pray for my sister and her family as the anxiously await the arrival of this precious baby. Pray for rest before labor, endurance during labor, healthy baby as a result of labor.
AND patience until labor!!

Isn't she cute?

Her hubby and children

"I have loved you with a love that lasts forever"

Jeremiah 31:3

The Day of TORMENT

Liberty (the dog) has killed a few chickens in her day.

Today was a day of rest, or so she thought. The chickens wanted to torment play.

Peck-and-Run is the name of the game.

hmmm... that didn't get her attention.

Another tactic -"Hey mutt, you wanna know a secret? YOU are a "yellow bellied" CHICKEN! Now get your lazy bones up and let's play!!

 I'll run - you chase!"

You are a lotta fun. I'm outta here!

a post by Hudson

Sweet Sweet...

Maggie

The OTHER Classroom...

And the OTHER teacher!

This is the definition of a good day at school...

Father and Son learning/working together.

A Team vs B Team

Are you ready for...

  Snow Football?

Super Bowl XLIV

Tough Guys

Huddle Time

Head to Head Line-up

Hike!.... Run Abbi. 

Go Long!!

Next play. 

Notice Rodeo - not sure if he is a player or a cheerleader. 

Nonetheless, he is RIGHT there!

I came home from helping Brian at the camp. The house was deafly quiet (an unusual occurrence around here). Tess and Dani were napping in my bed. And no one else was to be found. I finally heard some muffled shouts and laughter. I looked outside and saw that my chiluns had a full-on football game in play. I love it when they find things to do together and have fun doing it.