Parenting

I don't mean to discourage Rachel and Stephen, but parenting is going to be one of the hardest things you will do. We're going crazy and want to put all of our kids in the loony bin as well as ourselves. How do we keep them from teasing and hurting each other, how do we teach them responsibility, to control their emotions, to tell the truth not only to others but to themselves. How do we teach them to be happy, responsible, thoughtful, kind adults that make good mature choices, keep friendships, and contribute to their world? I don't know. I think it would help if Gordon and I were perfect examples, but we aren't but we still have the responsibility to teach our children all the things they should do. Right now I feel discouraged and depressed about it all, just you all just wait, just wait. You'll know exactly what I mean.

Garden and Gun

Well, I never thought the two could be combined until I was waiting at my dental appointment on Monday and saw a magazine with just that name! Only in the South! I guess Joseph and I could work together after all:). And here is a great garden idea for down south...perhaps next year we'll try something a little more similar...and not leave for a month in between the hot, dry spells:). And here is one in California, former mission couple. Oh, the humid, temperate weather for plants!