Technical Difficulties

Hey all just wanted you to know that I am here but our computer is out of commission for the time being. I'm not sure how long it's going to be before it's up and running again but we're working on it. I'd love to fill you in on how life is going but it's 3 hours past bed time and I have a one year old (still can't believe that) to get in bed. Keep checking back I don't plan on being away for to long. We're just having some technical difficulties. God Bless!

Apple Pickin

Yesterday we made history in the Goodson household. We went apple pickin. This was a first for 2 out of the 3 of us. Seth and of course Jericho had never been before. (How funny & weird would it be if Jericho was the only one that had gone!) We had a wonderful time. The farm was beautiful. Picking was fun and relaxing. The conversation was enjoyable. The companions couldn't have been any better! I hope this was the begining of a family tradition.


We had perfect apple pickin weather, sunny yet a bit on the chilly side. If it's not a little chilly it doesn't seem right when your pickin your apples. Don't you agree? If it's' not chilly there is no need for apple cider afterwards. Apple cider after apple pickin is a must, in case you were wondering.


One of the best parts of pickin your own apples is that you get to taste test as many apples as you want. They were delicious - just ask Jericho!

I never would have guessed that apple pickin could be so thought prevoking. I couldn't help but wonder about Adam and Eve as we were pickin.

What Eve was thinking as she selfishly plucked the fruit off of the forbidden tree, indulged in it and then daringly handed it to her husband. What thoughts went through Adam's head as he stood idoly by not saying or doing anything until he was handed the forbiden fruit. Only then did he take action by eating of it.

It's crazy to think that one little apple and one major choice brought sin into this world.

3

I was carefully writing in all our upcoming events for the next 3 months. There is a lot going on, as always, with the holidays quickly approaching. That's when I saw it, I don't know why it took me by surprise, I wrote it in myself, this isn't the first time I've looked at it, I knew it was coming, trust me I am very aware of that fact, I just wasn't expecting the emotions that flooded me tonight as that big number 3 next to Gideon’s name, so neatly written, there on the 20th of November, stared me in the face

Is it possible? Is he really going to be 3? I mean, I knew Gideon was going to be 3, but really!?! 3?!? It sounds so old! So big! So like a boy? A big boy? That would be potty trained and talking well and not jut walking or toddling but running and loving (probably even picking) on his baby sister and wanting to do everything that his daddy does and…. and…. No!?! Not my sweet tiny itty bitty baby Gideon. He shouldn’t, couldn’t, wouldn’t be 3 yet! Could he?

As these thoughts race through my head while I stare at that big number 3 next to Gideon’s name, so neatly written, there on the 20th of November, I realize, YES! My Gideon would/will be 3! A big potty trained, talking, running, baby sister loving (maybe even picking on), daddy’s little help boy. I smiled and even giggled, through my tears, at the thought. Gideon - no longer a baby or even a toddler but a boy.