Here we go with a few quick hellos from last week and a few to things happening this week! Linking up with Lisa… Hello to a Happy Thanksgiving and hello to pumpkin pie! Hello to fixing butterhorns and pies in my new kitchen! We went to my in-laws for a yummy Thanksgiving dinner. Two of my husband’s three brothers […]
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A Great Giveaway Coming Soon…and a Giveaway Winner!
Announcing the winner of The Confident Mom 2013 Planner! Shannon F., you won! Hooray! You should be receiving an e-mail! Shannon F. says: November 11, 2012 at 7:13 PM I’m the least organized person I know so I would love to win this! Thanks for the chance! If you didn’t win and you’d like […]
Shopping and Milo and Life, Oh My! {Hello Monday}
Hello knitting and watching a booklink all at the same time! Hurrah for multi-tasking! Hello to reading the Happy Hollisters! Mom knew what she was talking about when she said they were fun books. Little man was dragging his feet about this new book, until he got involved in the story. Hello apple crisp! […]
My Little Bit of Fall Decor
I pulled my glittered pumpkins out last weekend! I don’t have a lot of fall decor, but it was fun to dig it out. The idea for the glittered pumpkins came from here a few years ago. I loved the idea and it looked like something I could handle, so I actually made them!! Andrea’s […]
Homemade Croutons and More Strawberry Jam
Homemade croutons, strawberry jam and tea syrup. That’s what my morning the other morning involved. Homemade croutons are yummy. Thanks to Kara, I make them instead of buying them now. We don’t use croutons by the truckload or anything, so I really don’t have to make them very often. Plus, they’re super easy. There is […]
How Much Wood Can a WoodChuck Chuck?
We ordered a wood burning furnace to put in the basement of our new house, before we left to go to Ohio for Christmas. It came this week! Yay! We My guys, wheeled it into the basement. Yes, it was a beautiful day in southwest Kansas! Ready to go… Hardworking helper.. Made it in!! the fan…(this […]
Bags and an Italian Measure Pitcher
I brought home some really cute bags after Christmas! My mother gave this one to me and it came from Sew a Fine Seam. Red is one of my favorite colors and this bag holds a lot and is easy to grab. I’m loving it! This one is also from Sew a Fine Seam and my […]
Packing and Traveling
Does anyone out there like unpacking suitcases? I would say it’s not my favorite thing. I do like to get it done though. A week of living out of a suitcase while we’re away from home is enough. My suitcases always start out with good intentions. Everything in its own section and categorized. But, about one day […]
7 Prayers for 7 Days
I came across a very neat idea this morning! Prayer cards for seven daily prayers for your children. Money Saving Mom linked to it on her blog. Go to the blog, When You Rise to find the printables and read about the origin of her idea and what she put together. I bought a Scotch […]
Christ, Our Savior Is Born!
Blessed Christmas!
A Visit from the Christ Child
Twas the morning of Christmas, when all through the house All the family was frantic, including my spouse, For each of them had only one thing in mind, To examine the presents St. Nick left behind. The boxes and wrapping and ribbons and toys Were strewn on the floor, and the volume of noise, Increased […]
Questions for Mary
Mary, what did you think as you held your Son? The King, The Messiah, The Promised One, As you kissed His cheeks and counted His toes, The One who would save us from this world’s woes. How did He feel as you cuddled Him close? The One who would die, the One who […]
Things Making Me Happy Today
These things are blessing my day today and making me happy-a mix of Christmas music playing..Martina McBride, Chris Tomlin, Antrim Mennonite Choir, Casting Crowns, listening to my kids’ happy chatter and make-believe as they play Playmobil, candles flickering and glowing-delightfully- of course!, putting up Christmas decorations, rain outside, my cozy, cozy wood stove, relaxing, seeing God’s […]
Happy First Day of December!
It’s December and Christmas time is coming! *drawing and decorating by r.j.f
Saturday
I need a Saturday after every day of the week. As in…Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday, and so on. It’s so nice to not have to think about schoolwork. Or laundry. Sometimes I do laundry on Saturdays, but often I don’t. It’s nice to catch up on things that need catching up on. Some […]
Something’s Missing…
It’s not unusual for something to be missing at our house. But, the “something” that’s missing right now, is something we’re EXCITED about having missing! This little man’s teeth have liked where they are and have wanted to stay there. He’s eight and a half and these are the first teeth he has lost. His […]