tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post4610212607211279845..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: I Was Kidding!Mama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-58949948168665042962011-01-01T18:20:58.799-06:002011-01-01T18:20:58.799-06:00Lori - Yep, when kids grow up with things such as ...Lori - Yep, when kids grow up with things such as wood stoves and chainsaws being a natural part of life, they learn to handle them responsibly . . . and what a useful bunch of skills "homesteader" kids learn!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-47695013385046295962011-01-01T01:12:35.859-06:002011-01-01T01:12:35.859-06:00Our oldest son couldn't wait to use the chains...Our oldest son couldn't wait to use the chainsaw. Now he's 21, and very comfortable with one in his hands. Although I don't remember how old he was when he first used one, it was a very long time ago. Just like all tools, he was taught the correct use. I never really thought twice about it!! He learned, and that was that!<br />~~LoriDirt Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218959840456660541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-61400068879744970222010-12-30T17:30:53.830-06:002010-12-30T17:30:53.830-06:00Thanks to all you guys for the support. Just didn...Thanks to all you guys for the support. Just didn't want anyone to believe we would put dangerous tools into the hands of babes!<br /><br />Erin, regarding your word verification . . . it must be a sign! The boy is going to be a forester!!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-60230265025758647712010-12-30T14:47:00.621-06:002010-12-30T14:47:00.621-06:00All I thought was wow-they look like they're h...All I thought was wow-they look like they're having the time of their lives. What great memories. It never even occured to me that it was serious. <br />Anyways, looks like a great time was had by all. Those boys are going to want to come back again--poor Erin is gonna be hearing some begging every winter from now until the end of time!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-8719818917662086692010-12-30T10:20:13.628-06:002010-12-30T10:20:13.628-06:00Fitting word verification today, "forestr&quo...Fitting word verification today, "forestr"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-22371565096655360182010-12-30T10:18:44.457-06:002010-12-30T10:18:44.457-06:00Yep it's anonymous Erin again! LOL I hope eve...Yep it's anonymous Erin again! LOL I hope everyone knew that was a joke, even I could tell and I wasn't there AND I'm the mom of said little chainsawer! That being said, when the little guys ARE ready, Mama Pea's is the place to go, Loch is still talking about being able to help the big guys :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-32179375290359721842010-12-30T09:39:47.382-06:002010-12-30T09:39:47.382-06:00Oh Mama, really? I never once took it as anything...Oh Mama, really? I never once took it as anything other than a photo-op and experience for #1. I think the boys were just having fun! And kids love that stuff!! <br /><br />And...you ARE funny! You bring a smile to me every day!!!<br /><br />No worries!!The Apple Pie Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340020795649093810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-81348231516040669702010-12-30T09:37:00.772-06:002010-12-30T09:37:00.772-06:00I think it's more that people need to LIGHTEN ...I think it's more that people need to LIGHTEN UP than you need to learn to write funny - you already do that quite well! Of COURSE he did not use the chainsaw. Fer cryin out loud. I bet he will have plenty to talk about back home, though. That's tough work and the three of them gave it their all.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.com