Update

No rain yet this week. The fruit trees so far have escaped damage from two cold nights but the weather is supposed to be exceptionally warm for the next few days so we don't need to be concerned about that. Bridgers came yesterday and limed all 14+ acres with 1.5 tons per acre and D began last night and continued again tonight discing it in. He got stuck in the "soft" area again so not only did I get to drive the tractor but took my first drive on the backhoe, too. Maybe I'll turn into a farmer after all :) !
EO and I finished reading his "Farming with Father" book today as part of his school and it has been a delight to read it to him and let him read some of the words, too. I think it's great that some of the first words he reads on his own are "farm, cow, tractor, hen, hay, help, rain...." What a blessing to be where we can see God's hand in everything and it makes it so much easier to realize the temporary nature of what man creates compared to God. Oh, to have my children understand first hand that they should be grateful for every ray of sunshine, every drop of rain, every stalk of wheat, every refreshing breeze, every buzzing bee and blooming flower, every breath and beat of our heart, every morsel of food to eat and sip of water to drink. we are truly blessed.