Magnolia Hill Farm

We arrived late yesterday afternoon in Zanesville for my mother in law, Betty’s funeral. It was a nice ride here we followed John, Tracy and Jack in their car. Jack seemed to do pretty good on the ride. Jack and I are both under the weather but did ok on the long trip.I couldn’t help but reflect on all the times we made this trip to visit Grandpa and Grandma when the kids were young. About an hour before we would get here they would all get excited and antsy in the car. Betty would have cooked all our favorite things and would make her wonderful peanut butter fudge for us. They looked forward to our visits and now as grandparents we understand their excitement even more. I was blessed to have a wonderful mother in law in Betty. She was a kind and sweet person. If anyone would be the example of a true Christian, it would be Betty. she was kind and thoughtful and never judgemental.  Kathy, from Ohio and I talked on the phone before we came, talking about how good Betty had been to us when our kids were babies. She loved to watch them and never missed an opportunity to tell us what good mothers we were. She was a wonderful support system for us. Betty did not have an easy life and after Harry, (Jim’s Dad) died she lived with her family. She loved that part of her life, she loved being around her sister and family and loved her nieces and nephews. I am sure that was one of the high points in her life. I was blessed to have had great grandparents and I am very thankful that our children did too! I bet you Betty is up there making her peanut butter fudge! I know that she will be happy to see those who have gone before her, Harry and her family. i know that Betty is up there refreshed in God’s presence and taking care of others still!  We love you Betty!

Merry Christmas Noah and Family!

This is about a 5yr old named, Noah, He is in the last stages of a 2 1/2 yr battle with Nueroblastoma Cancer. His family is celebrating Christmas next week with him and Noahs request is to get lots of Christmas cards Please send cards to: Noah Biorkman 1141 Fountain View Circle, South Lyon MI 48178 Lets see how many cards we can get this little guy!

We will be thinking of you Noah! 

Hope everyone is especially nice to those little trick or treaters coming around tonight! For the last couple of years we have not had any come to either of our houses and I do miss it. I thought of the years past, dressing the kids up and taking them out. Sure do miss those times! Then Tracy sent me a picture or two of  little Jack dressed ( and undressed) and I couldn’t stop laughing! What do you think???

Well, today was suppose to be a cleaning day but I jumped when hubby asked me to go to the nursery with him to pick up some plants. We also made a stop at the farmers market and got five more  baby chicks to add to our chick nursery, LOL.    We are having a chicken coop delivered Monday and I’m sure that is going to make it a little bit easier to look after the brood.

On our way home,  Jim asked if I wanted to stop at a local winery and vineyard just a couple of miles from our farm. Let’s see, wine tasting or cleaning? Umm,  there was no thinking about it.  We stopped at Perigeaux Vineyards and Winery in St. Leonard. It was a beautiful rural setting and the co- owner, Mr. Fleming was a wonderful host as we samples a few of his wines. We left with 2 bottles.  My selection a bottle of  Perigeaux Merlot 2007, a yummy ( I am enjoying it as a type ) medium bodied wine with hints of oak and blackberry. Hubby chose a bottle of Mackall Merlot 2007, a little fuller bodied than mine with hints of raspberry.  So we may not get too much done around the farm this evening. Here is a picture from their website and a link. Check them out and come down and visit,  enjoy the fall leaves and winery! Just another excuse for our wine loving friends to come visit!

http://www.perigeaux.com