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Gentle Soul

February 1, 2021 / Monica Jacobson / 2 Comments

I just attended a funeral for a very gentle soul. He was a bulldoggin’ cowboy who outworked Andrew and I the last time we worked calves. It was a beautiful Catholic funeral and I pray he is basking in Christ’s Glory. If I pass away in the winter I hope the day is as beautiful as today. As I left the farm it seemed as if I was in a storybook, the Frost was so thick and as the sun touched it, it looked like the world was covered in diamonds.

Eternal rest Grant unto him oh Lord, and may Christ’s perpetual light shine upon him.
Francis, you’ll be one of those heavenly riders I call upon when the cattle are misbehaving, or when we need to load up a bull, or treat a sick cow.

Magnificent

January 30, 2021 / Monica Jacobson / 2 Comments

The frost is so beautiful this morning.

These two ladies are very influential on Andrew and I. The one to the right would have had a birthday today. She was a woman who preached Christ’s way always, sometimes she used words. They are sisters, the one holding our eldest is Andrew’s Grandma (this picture was taken in April 2013). When Margie was still of this world, and she and her sister would be in the kitchen they could outwork 30 year olds. Amazing, faithful, inspirational and God loving women who are not afraid to show the world their faith…I think the world hungers for more of those.

Well Read Mom

January 29, 2021 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

We had a wonderful evening of comradery and discussion of a classic. So blessed to call these beautiful ladies, friends. Wholeheartedly appreciating this book club and the wonderful husband and children that make it possible for me to host the meetings.

First Reconciliation

January 28, 2021 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

Our oldest received his 2nd Sacrament last night. Whenever he’s off the track to Heaven, may he run to the Loving arms of Jesus and get back on the path to our Heavenly Father.

Supper was kindly provided for the families of the students receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. God Bless the wonderful, supportive Catholic parishioners in our small rural towns.

I made fried bread tacos and elephant ears the other night, was fun to see how quickly it was eaten.

A friend whose brother-in-law is one of the coaches for the Kansas City Chiefs sent me the link above.

Lordy, Lordy, Someone Special turned 40!🎂

January 18, 2021 / Monica Jacobson / 1 Comment

An afternoon trip to the Heritage Museum in Bismarck… just Simon and I had been there, so I think the rest enjoyed seeing it.

The Jacobson grandparents gave us a Snowman that let’s us know how much snow is on the ground. We got an inch last night.

Round up day

January 12, 2021 / Monica Jacobson / 2 Comments

We rounded up and headed some of the calves to the sale barn. A beautiful day. Now prayers for a good price…it’s helpful when Family Farm/Ranchers get a “just wage” for their year’s long work. We had gorgeous weather, almost too hot for January…and great helpers made the day go smooth.

Last night this crew butchered 2 roosters. I think it’s fair to say my parents lived a “homestead” life, encouraging self sustainability, and tried to teach me some of those skills. Not much of it stayed in my memory, so Grandpa is trying to pass on some of that knowledge to a younger generation.

Love plant

January 11, 2021 / Monica Jacobson / 0 Comments

The first floral gift that Andrew gifted me was a plant. I jokingly called it our “love plant.” The third year I had it, I gave it a haircut that may have briefly snuffed the life out of it, then it grew again. It made several moves in Fargo, then out west, was finally transferred to our house on a frigid January day in 2019 and today….it bloomed for the first time in 13 years!