Shelby's talents

Today,Shelby played the piano in sacrament meeting. She accompanied 4 singers and one doing sign language. She's just 11. I'm amazed. She's been practicing all month, and played it the best she ever had. I'm just beaming for her. It's so interesting, the feeling when u see your child do something better than you. It's an awe struck type feeling. I'm happy.
She also reads much faster than I ever have in my life. She can finish 400 pg book in 2 days.

Bindi's place

Bindi has found her place in the pack. She knows she is lower than us, but higher than the chickens. (cuz she gets to sleep in the house with the farmer) I'll go out to find the new hens and if I can't then I'll call her out. I didn't even train her, but she just knew what to do. She has a clear cut signal and everything. We've got one smart schnauzer. I think they were originally bred to hunt rats or something, and she has great blood for it.
There is an aire about her now. She knows she is useful to the pack. It's kinda cool to see her self worth.

Amazing day

Yes, I watched conference today. It was great. And in between sessions Grey killed our rooster. We had always planned on getting the chickens for self sufficiency purposes. It's just a lot more real when he came back in the house with blood splattered on his clothes. Kinda sad too. Definitely a learning experience. I think everyone in America should experience this, just so they really understand the value of the food in the store.
I understand more deeply why the word of wisdom says to eat meat sparingly.

Lookout on the Tower

Today is General Conference.  Twice a year we get to hear a sermon direct from the Lord's prophet and the 12 apostles.
  It is a wonderful blessing to hear the Lord's will and comforting words. They sit on the lifeguard chair, able to see the jellyfish-infested water, and warn us.  We swim through life, and find comfort in their warnings.