Frugal Tractor Mom

I Got Fired

2015-01-24T21:57:00.000-05:00

I got fired. There, I said it. Well, they called it terminated. But it means I’m fired...ain’t got no job...working on the unemployment line. I didn’t do anything wrong, they just did away with my position. We saw it coming. We just didn’t see it coming this soon. We were sure our school would be closed at the end of the year, but we were assured over and over

Wordless Wednesday...Snow Day Pictures

2014-02-26T21:23:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to share some pictures from the big snow storm we had a few weeks ago. Enjoy... Ready for spring yet??

Hamp Turns 5

2014-02-21T18:00:00.000-05:00

February is when Hamp turns 5. But if you ask him, he'll quickly tell you that he's not 5...he's still 4! We celebrated his birthday with just the family. The next day, he celebrated with his class at school. The only thing was he didn't want to have his picture made blowing out the candle on his cupcake... It's hard to believe that my "little tumor" has now been in our

Snow Day Breakfast

2014-02-17T18:00:00.000-05:00

Since it was snowing this morning and nobody had school, it was time for pancakes! HoMeMaDe Pancakes...with fresh Vermont maple syrup! Grandmama gave us the maple syrup for Christmas and this was the first time that we opened it. The pancakes are made with our homemade baking mix and fresh laid eggs (of course!). It was a great start to a fun day of snow watching...

Dancing With the Congregation

2014-02-14T08:00:00.000-05:00

The Barefoot Youth Ministry at the Toccoa First United Methodist Church held a fundraiser February 8th for their mission work this spring and summer. It was a dance competition that was a night of good food and true entertainment! Knox was one of the youth working the event. He shocked me when he came out of his room and asked, "How do I look?" He was in Mr.

Wordless Wednesday...The All Day Snow

2014-02-12T08:00:00.000-05:00

It snowed all day Tuesday. That hardly never happens here! We had to run an errand. So we went through downtown Toccoa and took in the beautiful snow falling! The train depot looked like a warm gingerbread house in the snow. Toccoa is one of only three stops that Amtrak's Crescent line makes in Georgia. Hubby and Hamp wanted to see a train come

My Favorite Dinner Date

2014-01-09T22:07:00.001-05:00

As Hamp and I sat down to eat this evening, he looked up and smiled really big saying, "CHEESE." We were quietly eating. He had been looking through a Thomas the Train magazine while I was looking through a new seed catalog and listening to the evening news. Neither or us were talking. This is somewhat usually for Hamp. He is normally talking a mile-a-minute from the time

Zac Brown is My Husband?

2014-01-06T13:10:00.001-05:00

I had no idea that my Hubby was the famous Zac Brown...only in looks. For the past few years we have had more than one person comment about how much he looks like the singer. We have gotten quite a few laughs out of it as well as a few second glances. It become more noticeable in the winter when Hubby starts wearing his stocking cap instead of his IH hat. When Hubby went

2013 Christmas Cooking

2013-12-08T15:39:00.002-05:00

Let Us Do Your Christmas Meat Cooking We will be smoking Turkeys, Boston Butt, and Whole Hams for Christmas. The Turkeys will be between 12 to 15 lbs. (Larger ones need to be special ordered) and will be $25.00. Turkey Breasts will be between 5 to 10 lbs and will be $20.00. The Boston Butts will be between 10 to 15 lbs. and will be $35.00. The Whole Hams will be

Wordless Wednesday...The Flower Garden

2013-07-03T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hamp and I found a few "friends" enjoying our flower garden... Become a "Groupie" by subscribing to my blog!

The Lego Train

2013-06-28T07:30:00.000-04:00

A few Sunday's ago, Knox went into the nursery to stay with Hamp. Hubby and I had to run home to get food for the potluck after church. When we got back, we found the boys sitting at the table with snacks and a huge Lego structure in front of them Knox was the construction engineer but Hamp was the creative consultant! If we had been another 15 minutes, they would have

My Artist....

2013-06-21T07:30:00.000-04:00

I have to brag.... My oldest did one of the most incredible drawings in art class this spring! It's hard to believe that my Knox did this! I have it where I can see it everyday! He is a talented young man and I just hope he keeps working on his talent... Become a "Groupie" by subscribing to my blog!

Wordless Wednesday....Soppin' the Beaters

2013-06-19T06:00:00.000-04:00

Hamp helped to sop the beaters...

Wordless Wednesday...Holding up Traffic

2013-06-12T06:00:00.000-04:00

Bringing home our new Allis Chambler 60 All Crop

The Feed Wagon

2013-06-07T07:30:00.000-04:00

Knox is always looking for ways to drive any and everything that has wheels around the farm! This is what he has been doing with the feed wagon when we get back from the pasture... Anybody else have flashes of Forrest Gump???

Wordless Wednesday....Who is Number 6?

2013-06-05T06:00:00.001-04:00

Hamp is telling us the names of all the different engines in Thomas and Friends. Pay attention to the name of the number 6 engine... Percy is engine Number 6.

Last Day of Pre-Pre School

2013-05-31T06:00:00.000-04:00

Hamp went to school this year, be it only 3 days a week. We enrolled him in the 3 year old class at First Baptist Church Preschool. He loved it! We weren't sure how he was going to adjust but he was a pro! Hamp has speech problems that make it hard for you to understand what he is trying to say. It can be frustrating for him but he as learned to cope with making

Wordless Wednesday....Grandmoma's Birthday!

2013-05-29T06:30:00.001-04:00

We celebrated Grandmoma's 70th Birthday!!

Memorial Day...

2013-05-27T05:30:00.000-04:00

Memorial Day is the day to remember the fallen. This year I not only remember the fallen but two men who came back from war and taught others that war is not all glory. They taught us that war should not be taken lightly. They taught us that through the worst of the battles comes great courage and strength...most you never knew you had. These two men survived some of the

Honors Day Is Not a Good Day At Our House....

2013-05-23T06:00:00.000-04:00

We hate Honors Day at our house! There I said it! I hate having to look at the eyes of my child when something is said about Honors Day at school. I melt... I cry... I stay away from Facebook... This year my son FINALLY gets something and I don't know about it. His school gives T-shirts to all the students who receive awards. When he showed me his award

Wordless Wednesday....Our T-Ball Player

2013-05-22T06:30:00.000-04:00

Hamp's T-Ball season is over... Boy did he have fun!

Wordless Wednesday...Daddy's Ride

2013-05-08T06:30:00.000-04:00

Look who gave Daddy a ride...

Wordless Wednesday...Do you see me???

2013-05-01T06:30:00.000-04:00

Do you see the little friend we found?

Wordless Wednesday... Joe Cool

2013-04-24T06:30:00.000-04:00

Hamp.... He's so cool, he has to wear shades....

Baby Bunnies

2013-04-22T06:30:00.000-04:00

The other day when Hubby was cutting grass, he stopped and quickly came in the house. He was in a hurry (if you know Hubby, he's NEVER in a hurry) and had a somewhat panicked look on his face. "Quick, I ran over a rabbit's nest! There are baby bunnies in the nest!," he spouted out. "What do I need to do?" I wasn't sure. Together we went back up to where he had