I try to find beauty in every day…even within the tiny things in life…I am grateful for every moment!
My family and I live on a small farm in upstate New York, shared with 11 llamas, 4 ducks, 6 chickens, 2 dogs, 1 cat…my amazing husband and children ,and adorable neighbors!
I come from a large crazy, mixed up family of 9 children…I’m 3rd to the oldest…I absolutely love to get together for holidays and meals. I lov e my friends. I love animals, my youngest daughter and husband show our llamas at shows…I am all around support and chief llama smoocher! I love photography and just about anything creative…I usually have about a dozen things going at once. My latest challenge is learning to spin yarn ( or anything that might closely resemble yarn) to knit and crochet.
I believe that if God leads me to it he will lead me through it.
Be well, and thanks for stopping by.
Jess
How beautiful. You are always an inspiration to others. How lucky I was to have you crossed my path in life.
Gary
Thank you so much, Gary. send my love to Debbie. Enjoy LIFE.
Jessica
Your site is beautiful! I’ve enjoyed it!
Thanks for visiting Nancy! I ‘m glad you enjoyed it; I love writing them..and of course the photography.
Could I offer you a cup of cyber tea…lol.
Jessica
This blog is beautiful, so glad I happened by. I’m the eldest of 9 and blog with my 3 sisters. It’s quite an adventure being part of such a large family, isn’t it? -kate
A large family makes for non stop adventures for sure; I wouldn’t get by with out them!
Jess
Lovely thoughts. It is, indeed, in little things that we find daily joys. And I loved your comment that if God leads us to it, he’ll lead us through it. I love a woman who approaches life, with its ups and downs, from a place of strength. So glad I stumbled onto your blog. And what a beautiful place to live. Yum. Barbara
What a great blog! I always dreamed of living on a farm like yours.( I now live near some but not on one — just east of Toronto, Ontario.) How I envy you! Your pictures are great! Have a happy holiday season!
Jen,
Ajax, Ontario
Thank you Jen, I do love it here. I hope one day your dream comes true…but,you can always “visit” ours! Enjoy your Holiday as well!
Jess
It’s great to meet you, through the blog world! I’m excited to follow your blog and gain inspiration for myself and my family. It is a dream of mine to own a small farm/ranch some day.
For now we are lucky enough to rent out the guest quarters at a beautiful ranch.
Have a wonderful day!
It is always wonderful to make a new friend…a connection.:)
Hold on to your dreams…with each step they become reality.
Jess
Someone just referred me on to your blog after I wrote a recent post about my love for animals, all my many pets growing up, and my desire to own a llama like the one I saw on Sesame Street (“Me and My Llama”, circa 1980). Ah, llamas. Love your pictures — what a gorgeous life you have!
Thank you. Nice to see you here; I will be sure to visit your blog to hear all about your animals. I remember “Me and my Llama”!
Hope you come back to visit my animals and I.
Jessica
you have a lovely place to visit – thanks for visiting 5R
Thank you, You have lovely writings!
I love your farm, the ambiance seem so comforting and peaceful… wow, it really is
my joy to have stumbled on your blog and enjoy my moment to see your photos, the awesome sceneries… you really captured them proficiently. Thanks for sharing your world to us.
Keep on blogging, I follow thru
Dolly
I am so glad to hear the peace I feel here on our little farm, comes through on my blog and photography. A big hank you.
Jess
Hello Jess, I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award… Congrats! Check it out here: http://allaboutlemon.com/2012/01/24/versatile-blogger-award-2/
Have fun and enjoy
Dolly
Hello my dear, your blog is so awesome and I’ve nominated you for the ABC Award, check it out here: http://allaboutlemon.com/2012/02/09/abc-award/
Congratulations! Enjoy and have fun
dolly xoxo
Hello Jess
I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award. If you want to accept check here: http://wp.me/p1ZC80-Hg.
Have a nice day
Steph
Oh, my goodness. I am tickled. I will be right over…
jess
In the “better late than never” category, please accept my congratulations on your remarkable entry in Dark Globe’s photo contest. Judging was a very difficult job and I’m just happy your work was enjoyed by many, many people.
Lorna
Thank you so very much.
Hello dear I just tagged you and you’re It!
Check it out here: http://allaboutlemon.com/2012/02/23/tag-and-i-am-it/
Have fun
Dolly xoxo
Hi, Jes
I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine award. Details here: http://wp.me/p1ZC80-JM
Steph
Oh, Steph, I am honored…Thank you for thinking of me!
Smiling….Jess
Wow, glad I glanced your site! Very beautiful.. I have to say that upstate New York is GORGEOUS!!! When I lived in New York, one time a friend of mine knowing that I love photographing, said to me, let’s go! I’m taking you some places that you will be blown by! And yes I was!!!!! I couldn’t believe the beauty that upstate NY HAD. Great site Misty!
Thank you! It is very pretty and each region has its own feel, don’t you think?
gifting you with a Sunshine Award….thanks…
http://makebelieveboutique.com/2012/03/23/sunshine-award-4/
I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. It’s okay if you choose not to accept the nomination, just know that I think your blog is inspiring. If you choose to accept the award, here are the guidelines: Thank the person who nominated you and link back to them in your post ; Share 7 things about yourself ; Nominate 15 or so bloggers you admire ; Contact your chosen bloggers to let them know. Blessings, Genie (http://geniespeaks.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/one-lovely-blog-award)
Hello, I have nominated you for the Reader Appreciation Award.
http://carolanns66.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/reader-appreciation-award/
Thank you so much! I am so happy. I am so happy you enjoy my blog!
Jess
Nice to meet a fellow Jess! Your blog is very entertaining. You really seem to be living the dream!
Nice to meet you Jess!
Hi, I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award!
♥
http://thisandthat93.wordpress.com/2012/06/23/my-first-award-nomination-the-one-lovely-blog-award/
Thank you Becky! Sorry this response took so long! I have been swamped!
You’re welcome!
♥
Thanks for the follow and like! I love your blog. Can’t wait to see what comes next!
~Kay
And yet another award nomination for you! I’ve nominated you for The Sunshine Award – so appropriate for the extra dash of brightness your posts bring to my day. Please visit my today’s blog post to get all the gooshy details.
Hi Jess,
You have been nominated for The Tagging Blogathon
To learn more please go to
http://abcofspiritalk.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/the-tag-blogathon/
Jess, I’d love for you to join in (if you have the time and energy)… I know you’re future is going to be busy….
http://abcofspiritalk.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/travel-confessions-down-the-memory-lane/
Another one, Jess
This time it’s a star…
http://abcofspiritalk.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/lifes-little-pleasures/