Homestead Longings

New Toys

I am very happy to announce that we have a new camera. Okay, I have a new camera. I am looking forward to being able to take lots of pictures again. We also got a new treadmill this weekend. We got a good deal on one of the clearance models. We've been talking about it for a while, but never really had the money for a decent one. My husband says that he is going to use it (he is the runner in the family), but I have a feeling that I might get the most use out of it. I love to walk, and even jog when I can get myself worked back up to it. I just won't do it outside here in Texas during the summer. It is hard with the 2 kids and 100 degree weather. I don't mind the heat and sweating so much as I mind the burning part. Especially on the kids. So, this should work out great. (We'll see, though, right?)

Anyways, I have decided to re-purpose our family website. We started it a few years back for the benefit of other family members that don't get to see us very often. What I have learned over the past few years is that those family members don't really bother to look at it that much. It's rather aggravating, but that's okay, because I am just going to use it for something else anyway. When dh deploys to Iraq later this year, I am going to completely dedicate the entire site for him. I will just focus on keeping everything updated with pictures and daily events and such so that he has a quick and convenient place to go check on things from us.

Today, I picked my first ripe cantaloupe out fo the garden. I am so excited. I put it in the fridge right away to cool off, and am saving it for when hubby gets home. Tonight, after or maybe even before dinner, we will all share one of our favorite family treats together.

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02:13, Monday, June 16, 2008 .. Posted by tractorchick72

Yay for the new camera. Can't wait to see pictures. That's a good idea to have the website set up for your hubby to see what is going on at home while he is gone. I'm waiting for my hubby to get home from 4 months in Germany and we should get about a year with him home before he deploys to Iraq again.

Take care,
Tricia