It's Coming, It's Ready, It's Here!

We've been having a lot of fun preparing for bed and breakfast company. My seriously major project was making that hand embroidered quilt for our guest room.

Yes, that took a while. That, and sprucing things up with a paint brush.

Stephen had his own projects on the go. He's been enthused about giving hayrides in summer and sleigh rides in winter to whoever is interested. Fixing up an old antique tractor had been on his priority list awhile ago, and now he's got the hay wagon built. We tried it out the other day. The breeze was nippy, which was so refreshing as we rode along.

It was hilarious watching our daughter's part- pug though. Polly leaped right up onto that wagon as if it was the most normal thing to do, and excitedly looked around. It didn't take long however until she took a flying leap off. I felt bad when that little gal rolled in the gravel, but in an instant Polly was up and running trying to keep pace with us. After she lagged further and further behind I asked Stephen if we could pick her up so she could rest, so we did.

We stopped at a couple different ditches to try out our grandson's birthday gift. He had received this 'real cool' remote controlled boat and the water filled ditches were the ideal places to take it for a spin

Oh the way back we let Polly do her own thing which was quite obviously running along beside us. That little rascal was too petered out to keep up, but boy did she try!

We can't offer any sleigh rides right now, 'cuz the snow is sure going now in spite of the extra long winter, but yes, YES! That good, old hay wagon is done. (Excuse me if it looks like I spelled wagon wrong. I'm just not used to the way you Americans spell it!)
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Dreaming ..About You!

I can’t seem to fall asleep, tonight but I’m dreaming anyway, and those dreams are putting a smile on my face and joy in my heart. I’m picturing Hollyhock Haven as it will be once the word gets out. Hollyhock Haven is the name of our Bed and Breakfast and you can see the picture of the house above. In my mind’s eye, I see a couple with two or three small children walk in the front door, look around and whisper: ‘Home Sweet Home’. That’s the feeling I want people to get when they walk into our ‘haven’. We want them to especially get that feeling if they have never known the security and tranquility of a truly God-centered home.

I also pictured an elderly couple walking through the door, and two couples coming at once, although I was stymied a little at that ‘vision’ : ) because we only have the one queen sized guest bed, although there are also rooms for children. No matter, the focus rather is on the fellowship, and the good times we’d be having together. I’ve already asked my husband what would be the most ‘generic’ types of toys to have around that would appeal to the greatest variety of children. Not that I want them  off in the corner somewhere, though. If their mothers are cool with the idea, it would be so much fun to be a grandma to these little folk and bake cookies or color together.

               But back to the living room let’s go. We’ll just have to picture the fireplace, because there isn’t a real one, but that won’t keep us from sharing hearts…intellectually? Humorously? History? Travel? Our spiritual journeys? Disappointments? What will it be? Oh, it will be rich, rich when those people start sharing our room and board. Can YOU come to? 

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