I finally did it!  Why did it take me so long?  I don't know.  I often put things off - drag my feet.  Even things that make so much sense!

Announcing:  FARMGIRL SISTERHOOD #790!



I really don't know why it's taken me so long to join.  The merit badges are things that I want my girls to earn right alongside me.
Things like:  knowing our food, going green, community service - things we're already doing.  They're officially now known as
Farmerettes!  They'll be earning certificates for their work now.  They equally love MaryJane as much as I do - I have to pry
her books away from them if I want to read them. 

As an extra special bonus for becoming a Sister this month, MaryJane is sending a copy of her stitching room book!  The one
book I did not own yet!  As I sat flipping through it quickly - as I had to run to pick up my girls.  It hit me!  Check the inside cover....
I remembered some Sisters on the forum mention a long time back that books that come from the farm are signed.

There it was!  MaryJane's signature with a great big heart next to it!  Like a big farm girl hug from the farm.  (I know - I sound
like a school girl!) 

I ran to pick up my girls, get them home and show them my our goodies.  Then I show them the book.  They reply: "oh, cool.  We
don't have that one."  Then I open it to show them the autograph.  Now, if you know from my previous postings we like to go
to the bookstores to meet our favorite authors.  My girls have met Mary Pope Osborne, Kathi Appelt, Blue Balliett and Erin Hunter.
We're like groupies for kids authors.  They love meeting them, asking questions - getting that autograph. 

Anyhow, when I opened the book and showed them the autograph - their mouths dropped open. 
YOU....MET....MARYJANE????  Where was she?  What did she say????? 

I was bombarded with questions.    I had to stop them and explain that it came in the mail.  I had to promise if she ever came
to Chicago that I would take them to meet her!  Do I have funny kids or what?

I am very excited to get started on some badge work!  Starting with my official Farmgirl badge.  I need to think about how I want
to decorate it and where it will go.... of course my Farmerettes have all sorts of ideas!

I'm so pleased to be part of a wonderful community of like-minded women.  With whom I can learn so much from!