The big tour of Barbour's Heights Cottage

"You'll notice those floorboards"

Back in the days before "the fire", Barbour's Heights Cottage once hosted a very special guest.

Boy, I bet Doug would love to visit this place!

"Death had to take him sleeping , for if Roosevelt had been awake, there would have been a fight." Thomas R. Marshall

The great mosquito hunt 

The family library

Relics of the past

Art

Ok ....

Josh ... there's only one of you!

Well folks, that's all for now. 

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Enjoy!

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"Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones." Teddy Roosevelt

Hello Folks,

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Sorry I missed last week. Life is busy ... ja know? 

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I'm learning a lot about life, love and other mysteries.

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Ponderment for my week ...."For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6 

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As always, 

Love in Christ Jesus,

Michael & Rebekah Thomas [and BABY TO BE!]

In which I hit the streets (a bit of a advice, when you hit the streets, do it with your feet. Asphalt is a bit unyielding against a striking palm)

Last Sunday

Don't that just look tasty!

Brian .... instructor extraordinare

Relatives galore

Flynns, Flynns, Flynns & (yeah!) more Flynns

Steve is ready ....

... and pitch ...

"But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,

And Blake, the much despis-ed, tore the cover off the ball;

And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,

There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third." Casey at the bat

Face off

The fans go wild!

Super Nanna!

Such coolness, such calmness ... must be ... gasp ... ANOTHER Flynn!

Hey Babe!
Art
In his mind, he is ... a super Flynn

Wait! Mom is chasing Micaiah, who has the ball! Definitely something wrong here ...

Sista!!!!

Me and my bride!

The excitement of the game subsides .... and we rest by the fire

Matthew gets a special book that teaches job skills, like, "When you go for an interview, always bring a snack so they know you aren't there for a free lunch." Ok .... hope it helps bro!

Saturday Going-ons

To energize myself for the days tasks, I start out with a bowl of blueberries that I think would even make the Pittelkow family happy!

Hitting the streets again ... "please sir, If you'll let me cut your lawn, I'll stop talking"

"Please!"

"... sitting on the field of victory, enjoying a few well earned comforts" Pippin

Blithewold ... AGAIN!

Art

Calling all horticulturalists out there. WHAT IS THIS? 

A Sabbath pause

I'd be going out on a limb here, but I'd say, I was a bit pleased with myself here. Yes ... this was a 10 second timed self portrait ;-) 

Blithewold in all it's perennial glory

Dahlia's Art

Lately, I've though a lot how I love round things, round houses, round doors, a round world ...

... and HEY! A round belly with our baby inside!

Art

There upon the bench my wife takes a rest

to take an artsy pictures, I'm up for the test

For art is here and art is there

If we look closely, it just might be everywhere

"I'll admit I split banannas,

Take Easter eggs and make them dye.

But I never harmed and onion,

So why should they make me cry" Muppets

"I've got supper in the oven,

good women's loving

And one more day to be my little kid's dad [well soon anyway]

Lord knows I'm a lucky man" Montomery Gentry

Wow! What I wouldn't give for a three hour q & a with their chief horticulturalist!

"Like a lily among thorns

       is my darling among the maidens" Song of Solomon

Art

More perennial splendor

Bekah safety testing Blithewold's latest garden creativity ... the "grass bench". I've so got to make one of these! Don't you think that 35 year old mini orange tree thing is neat? As a matter of fact, I think everyone should have one. It should be a right! Just like health care. In fact, why don't we add that to the health care bill. Amendment 1,275,431, "Everyone shall have a right to a free Calamondin orange tree" 

Well folks, that's all for now. Work hard, pray hard & play hard.

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Semper Reformanda!