Why I am so behind

 I am so behind in posting!  There are many things on my heart that I want to share.  And some have asked for a health update and to post on living with MG.  I want to get to that!  But this spring Storybook Farms has taken off!  We have found what we love to do and it's taking time getting used to a routine.  But, I think we are starting to get a good rhythm going and I will be posting back on schedule again soon.  So I thought I would share a quick pic of what I've been doing the past few months.  So many great memories made.  Time doing things with family is precious. 

It's fun being an Eagle!

When I first married Patrick, I knew I would be a Philadelphia Eagles fan, too!  It's been fun!

Especially when we're in the Superbowl!!

Preparing fun snacks is one of my favorites.  This time it was goat cheese!  Yum!

And, of course, Philly Cheesesteaks!!

We always catch the game at half-time.  The Lord is our priority, so we wouldn't miss church for football.  But after church we invite friends over and feast on junk food and watch the 2nd half of the game.  And with such an amazing Sunday night service at VSIBC, we aren't missing out at all!!  

And it's always even more fun when we win!  Which we did!  

 

Bunny Business

I'm so proud of my boys!  It was a little over a year ago they decided to start their bunny business.  At first there were a few hiccups.  As they were learning the care of rabbits, they learned a lot.  Then, they began researching the specific breed of Holland Lop.  They knew what to look for, and what they liked.

 

Then they began learning the marketing behind having a rabbit busines.  It's been a good bit of work for them!

But they've been steadily watching their little business grow!

We've seen quite a few bunnies born on Storybook Farms!

And we've added quite a few along the way, too!

Micah has the male rabbits.  And Silas owns the females.  They've worked out a system of how to pay to care for them and how they split the profits.  We've had a lot of discussions on how to make things the fairest as possible, have a business sense, but still be brothers working together.  I'm so thankful for what they've been able to learn!

Somehow every once in a while these outdoor bunnies make their way inside. :o)  

 

I'm really enjoying these times with my boys.  They are growing up.  And too fast, of course.  I wish I could make time stand still.  But, that's just not what is possible.  So for now, I want to soak in all these moments, enjoy them, and praise the Lord for His goodness!

He's an Owl!

I know I've mentioned it before, but we really do have the best church family.  VSIBC is so good to us, we are sooo blessed!

At our church, the 50 and above group is called the OWLS.  Older Wiser Loving Saints.  I love it!

So for Patrick's birthday he officially graduated to the Owls.  And since I am married to an owl, that means I get to go to the activities too!  

For the first activity they decided to surprise him for his birthday.

It was so thoughtful.  We laughed and had so much fun!  They are a great group for sure!!

They had everyone bring wedding photos and we had to guess who was who.  That was fun, but not as easy as we thought!

 Being married to this guy is the best.  And I have to say, 50 looks really good on him!

Growing!

One of Micah's Christmas gifts was a hydroponics kit.  It's starting to take off!  Spring is here in North Central Florida and things are starting to bloom and bud.  I think I may have another gardener-wanna-be on my hands.  Hopefully his thumb is a bit greener than his Dad's! :o)

 

16 and 50

 Birthday season is here! For the Gimenez family the majority of our birthdays fall in the first half of the year. So we stay pretty busy celebrating!

First up was Silas. This guy turned 16 this year🙂 I can't believe it's been that long! Especially since we announced that we were expecting him on this blog. 

He had been planning his birthday "cake" for a long time. He wanted a pecan pie without the pecans. Is there such a thing? So I did my homemade pie crust and then the filling for the pie and poured it in without adding any pecans.

And the result? I don't think I'd try that again!🙂🙂

Next up is Patrick. This year he's celebrating 50 years! We had to celebrate his birthday a day early because we had a trip to SeaWorld planned 🙂 He enjoyed a chocolate mousse cake surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He loved every moment!

Then it was off to Orlando! We arrived and went to Disney Springs. I still can't believe it's free to get in there! We enjoyed walking around and looking at the shops.

Then we had some delicious fish and chips. Except for Silas. He had a chicken sandwich 🙂

It was such a fun evening! It was chilly and the lights were still up from Christmas and it was beautiful!

The next day was even chillier and windy as we headed into SeaWorld.

We rode a bunch of roller coasters,



And saw a bunch of shows!

It was a chilly day but it warmed up beautifully.

And I think the trick to small crowds and short lines is going to SeaWorld in January when it's really cold🙂

It was so fun🙂

And I pretty much lost my voice for the entire next week!

 

Family time really is the best time!