A New Tiller...and Boy is Glenn Excited!

Gertrude, Glenn's beloved Sears tractor, now has a new companion. Well...new to her, but very used.
We've named the newest addition "Bert"...so...we have Gert and Bert!

Here's the story...Glenn has always really liked this tiller attachment at our friends home. He never had the courage to ask if they'd ever want to part with it, until last week. He was at their house helping with some trees they needed taken down, and he finally asked about it. The Dad said..."Oh gee, Glenn...we have NO use for it. It was here when we moved here...do you want it?...take it..it's yours!"...Oh my...Glenn was so excited! He brought it home, started it right up...and well...it was a match made in heaven all the way around!

As for me, I got the benefit of some wonderful tilling in a part of the garden I hadn't planted yet! So...it truly is win/win! Thank you Lord!

Gert and Bert....Aren't they a lovely couple??

Happy 15th Birthday Grace---Here at Grace Abounding Farm!

We are so blessed to have Grace as a part of our family. She brings a sparkle and humor that only she can bring. She truly is gracious and kind, and we had a wonderful time celebrating her birthday. We started one day early on Memorial Day with Grampa Dave and Grammie Linda and Aunt Pat in W olfeboro. We started with an icecream at the famous "Bubble", and then on to some gift opening and fellowship down by boats. Thank you Grampa and Grammie!

 The next day was Grace's actual birthday. May 31st. She awoke to a big surprise in the basement! She has always wanted to have a pet bird. She has longed for one. Well...Maddie and Elisha really wanted to make her dream come true. So.....Maddie purchased her a parakeet and Glenn and I bought the cage. We got her down in the basement by asking her to come and pick out her juice for her birthday breakfast and boy was she surprised!

 So...Grace has named him Andre' Leonardo Finch. He resides next to her bed in the girls bedroom. You can just see her excitement.

It was upstairs for her birthday breakfast. Chocolate chip coffee cake, and grape juice and fresh coconut. And of course she must wear the birthday girl crown all day long!

Grace's big day was a busy one! After breakfast we were off to Dover with a group of homeschool friends. Our first stop was at Starbucks so that Grace could have her favorite drink there...Double chocolate Chip Frappacino. (Brittany got her interested in those long ago!) From there we went to  Pizzeria Uno for a homeschool field trip. All of the children got to get a tour of the kitchen, and then make their own pizzas for an early lunch! Everyone had a wonderful time! From there we went to a nearby bowling alley for some fun bowling. We signed up for a kids bowl free summer program and the kids all got to bowl 2 games for free. We even got a tour of how the alley works and see it in action. It was soooo cool!

Nicole got to skip public school for some homeschool fun! Can you tell how excited she was??

 On the menu for supper that night was:
Homemade lasagna
Garlic Bread
French Style Green Beans
Fresh Cherries
and homemade peanutbutter cookies with moosetracks icecream in between and rolled in mini chocolate chips! Yum!


Great Grammie was there for dinner, too. Then the older girls and I were off to girls club at church that night!


Grace had a glorious day and enjoyed every bit of it! Happy Birthday Dear Gracie Girl! We love you soooo much!

Grace Abounding Farm Photo Update!

Okay Miriam...here you go!! These are just for you! We say...fix up that shed, and get your chicks asap! There's nothin' like fresh eggs!

I just had to add photos of baby Kendra...she's soooo cute!

These are the 1st set of chicks we got. There are 14 of them. 8 Americaunas--4 Wyandottes--and 2 Delawares

This is the second set of 12 we got. They are all called Production Reds. They are super layers all year long! They are two weeks younger than the 1st set. It's amazing how quickly they get their feathers, though!

 

Introducing our newest "kid"----Kendra Mae--Born May 21st 11:00 am--

There's Spring in the air here at the Grace Abounding Farm of the Winslow family. That's our new farm name, and it is so true! The Grace is abounding from our heavenly father! New life is everywhere. In our shed we have 26 baby chicks. They are adorable! Today we welcomed our newest "kid". Born to Sally Mae this morning.

Last time Sally had kids, two years ago, she had triplets. Two boys and one girl. This time it was only one, a girl. Oh soooo cute she is! She looks just like the last girl that Sally had which we named Rosie Mae. We have decided to keep Kendra and and be able to milk her next year! Everyone is soooo excited! The coolest part was that they got to watch Kendra being born. Last time, Sally had her triplets while we were gone for the day.

Happy 6th Birthday Sweet Nicole!

What a blessing it has been to have Nicole in our family since February! What fun to celebrate her 6th birthday! Take a look at the photos and you can just feel her joy! She announced:  "This was my best birthday ever!"...A special bonus was having Uncle Michael here during her actual birthday!

The table is set and ready for the birthday girl to awaken!In case you couldn't tell, Nicole's favorite color is purple!

Set with our one set of fine china used by all birthday kiddos!

Here is the birthday girl in her fine dress given to her by Grace!

Let's not forget her birthday tiara!

On the breakfast menu:  Giant chocolate chip pancake, bacon, cherry juice and a taste of coffee! (Hey...the coffee cup is part of the place setting and it has become a birthday tradition to offer a taste of coffee!)

Nicole is loving the coffee!

Here's the whole gang! Including Uncle Mike!

One of Nicole's favorite gifts....her pink scooter! She rides it daily!

Here is her icecream cake! She made it with me! It was yummy!

Make a wish Nicole!

Just had to include this photo of Mike lounging. Maddie was doing his laundry and he needed something to wear so I offered him some jammies of mine. He hadn't worn p.j.'s since childhood! Doesn't he look comfy while enjoying his technology??

Nicole also enjoyed an early birthday party on Mother's Day at Grammie Linda's!

Thank you Grammie for including Nicole!

All in all it was a wonderful birthday for our littlest family gal...Nicole! We love you!