Austin's Farm

Welcome
To Austin's Farm!
He shares it with his sister,
Paige,
the best buddy a brother
could have!
My, how they've grown
since this page was created!
They love to play
with horses & cars on the farm.
Austin is into G.I. Joe & Ken,
while Paige just likes
to cut any doll's hair!

Austin & Brittany
are going on a picnic on the farm,
so Anthony will divert visitors.

Scott drops by to ask Austin's advice
on buying a horse.

Paige comes to see her new pony.

Kaitlin & Raylee drop by to visit
their favorite cousins.

Meanwhile, Austin & Brittany walk through
the field where the horses are roaming.

Locating a private area near the well,
the couple prepares for a romantic picnic.

Brittany rewards Austin with a kiss
for the wonderful surprise picnic!

A little boy walked to and from school daily.
Though the weather that morning
was questionable and clouds were
forming, he made his daily
trek to the elementary school.
As the afternoon progressed,
the winds whipped up,
along with thunder and lightning.

The mother of the little boy felt concerned
that her son would be frightened
as he walked home from school
and she herself feared that the electrical storm
might harm her child.

Following the roar of thunder,
lightning would cut through the sky like
a flaming sword.

Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car
and drove along the route to her child's school.
As she did so,
she saw her little boy walking along,
but at each flash of lightning,
the child would stop,
look up and smile.
Another and another were to follow quickly
and with each the little boy would look
at the streak of light and smile.

When the mother's car drew up beside the child,
she lowered the window and called to him,
"What are you doing?
Why do you keep stopping?"

The child answered,
"I am trying to look nice.
God keeps taking my picture."
(author unknown)

TO MY CHILD:

Just for this morning, I am going to smile when I see your face and laugh
when I feel like crying.

Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear, and
smile and say how perfect it is.

Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you up
and take you to the park to play.

Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and let you
teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.

Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer
off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.

Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when
you scream and whine for the ice cream truck, and I will buy you one if he
comes by.

Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when
you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are
concerned.

Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I won't
stand over you trying to fix them.

Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy us both a
Happy Meal so you can have both toys.

Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story
about how you were born and how much I love you.

Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.

Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch
and count all the stars.

Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my
favorite TV shows.

Just for this evening when I run my finger through your hair
as you pray, I will simply be grateful
that God has given me the greatest gift ever given.
I will think about the mothers and fathers
who are searching for their missing children,
the mothers and fathers who are visiting
their children's graves instead of their bedrooms,
and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms
watching their children suffer senselessly,
and screaming inside
that they can't handle it anymore.
And when I kiss you good night
I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer.
It is then, that I will thank God for you,
and ask him for nothing,
except one more day.

--Author Unknown, dedicated to everyone who
can give up their day once in a while
to spend it with a precious child.

All photos are property of this web page.
Please ask before borrowing.
Thanks to Santa Kayla for the cowboy couple accessories!
Thanks to Markus for the dogs & cats!

Speaking of cats & dogs,
Click on these guys' pic to visit
A link to a lovable pet
Available for adoption!

This is Austin's favorite group
of Kens, in G.I. Joe's clothes
& Barbie's glasses.

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