ddmcclure85: December 2011

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Christmas 2011

"Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body."
Elizabeth Stone

My heart was full this December 25, 2011 as I received the greatest GIFT of having all my children at home. One by one they all "walked" home. Merry Christmas.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

The Edge of The World

Brayde and I (and the babies) had the gracious invitation of friends to spend last weekend on their family Ranch. It was an experience to remember for all of us. The Ranch is located about 30 miles North of Laredo and covers about 10,000 acres. As I drove there I felt like I was going to the edge of the world. It was a different part of the world for sure. As, Brayde the Carl Farmer, noticed, every plant growing had thorns. The stars were amazing and the sunrise was too!
Justice had his first target practice, hunting experience, and shot his first doe. We are not a family of "hunters" so I was nervous about the whole gun thing and shooting a living animal. We have made good use of his food contribution to our family. He is proud to be a contributor.

Noble was not to be outdone and after we (the girls) returned from an outing in Laredo, she was escorted by the 10 year old boss of the ranch, and his Grandpa, out to the open range where she shot a javelina down in one shot! I am still mulling over the whole experience and hope that I will be able to share more of it in words soon.