The Jacob Springs Hillbillies

Ival earned a cruise through work and boy, were we excited.  January is a great time to leave Idaho for the sunny skies and warm temperature...

I was rummaging through the buffet a few weeks ago and came across an envelope filled with pictures of dad that I had never seen before.  Ev...

2013 is almost over.  All in all, it's been a great year.  Adam enlisted and completed basic training for the National Guard and he stil...

I took Grace horseback riding in Garden Valley for her birthday.  She (and all my grandkids) love horses.  As we drove to Garden Valley, Gra...

Well, first I have to say that I'm a pathetic loser.  I only made it to day 4 of being thankful posts during November.  I should know be...

Today, I'm grateful for those rare occasions where I find that I can keep my mouth shut and not say something that will get me...

Today my friend Sue passed away from cancer.  She left so many people with so many wonderful memories and  I'm so incredibly grateful th...

I know, this is silly, but I'm thankful that I live where I never (rarely) hear sirens.  Being raised in Garden Valley I never heard the...

My daughter Jacki (who hasn't blogged for many, many months) has decided that since November is the month of Thanksgiving, she'...

Twice a year, in April and then again in October, they run the sheep across the hill behind us.  They take them to summer pasture which is, ...