Learnin' Bluegrass in Bluegrass Country

Sara has been wanting a Mandolin for years now, since before we got married. After our tax return this year, we were finally able to go out and get her a really nice used Washburn F-style (which means it is pretty nice)!

Hopefully, she'll be able to get a lot of use out it! She's really excited about playing some bluegrass.
She's not the only one who is excited either....


I guess I'm a little excited too!



But the pets you ask? They don't care. Or matter.

Who Really Crawls Anymore?

Well, our little Ruthie has turned a year old, and is not quite so little any more. She's walking almost everywhere now, and only crawls if she falls down and doesn't have enough patience to get back up. Unfortunately turning a year old has been synonymous with sickness for her. She's managed to have a double ear infection, cold, and pink eye in both eyes since her birthday. Phew. We're running out of tissues here. She doesn't let this get her down, though! As you can see by the pictures she is laughing and just as silly as ever. Her new favorite thing to do is slowly back up and sit on us to read a book (if she makes it in our lap that's great! If she manages to miss and sit on our toes, elbows, or hands, that's just as good!). God is growing quite a character!