What else do you do?? I walked into my guest bathroom to find this yesterday: *sigh* Boys. Boys. Boys. What more is there to say?? Jacob decided his rooster was dirty and needed a bath. Amazingly, the chicken didn’t peck him. He stayed very still…who knows maybe he enjoyed the whole thing. Jacob was proud afterward– the chicken now smells…
Month: August 2010
Little Gifts…
I finally finished a couple of gifts I had been working on:
Seasonal Fruits
We have been so blessed! A friend offered a basket of pears from her tree. We’ve been busy making jelly and preserves: Yummy! I love pear preserves, especially on Joshua’s fresh biscuits.
Laundry
When we don’t stay caught up with the laundry, we end up with this: Would you like to guess how long it took to fold and place away?
Lost and Found
Our family has been so blessed recently by visitors, we’ve started our own “lost and found”. It’s goofy, I know, but I love all of these folks. It’s nice to have them here! These little reminders just make the day extra special. : )
Friday Storm
Friday, a storm passed though that knocked our power off for a few hours. I felt myself beginning to grumble as we lit candles, and looked for a radio. Who wants to be inconvenienced with no air conditioning and no lights?! As the minutes passed, I think God whispered to my heart. I needed a little reminder that these are…
August Thoughts
Our 1st Cucumber- Butternut Squash just picked from the yard- Courtney studies for the last leg of highschool- Joshua doing the same- Can you believe we have TWO children graduating this year? Where did the time go? It only feels like a dream when I remember holding Joshua in my arms each morning. His little eyes would look so sleepy…
Kitchen/Dining Room
4 Moms, 35 Kids is hosting another blog carnival. It’s been fun to scroll through the other family homes. It’s a great way to pick up ideas and it’s just plain fun to see how other larger families live. It’s time for another installment of our home… Quite honestly, I’ve been dreading the kitchen/dining room post from 4 Moms, 35…
Scheduling
I have spent the better part of this week bent over the computer keyboard working on an Excel spreadsheet. My dear Paul, and very sweet Mother, have told me for years that this would be the best way to create a schedule for everyone. Being the pencil, and paper girl that I am, I resisted with every mention of the…
Prayer Cards
Another new project: As I was thinking over some goals I have for our family, prayer was a “biggie”. I want to teach the children to pray over those we know not just when they are having their prayer time in the morning or before bed, but as we go through our day. I went through our address book and…
Meredith’s Buggy
Meredith’s swing… I have always wanted a little beetle car swing for our children. When Meredith’s birthday came this year, I really wanted to buy one for her but they were no longer being sold in my local hardware store. It was sad- I’m really beyond batteries and the fluff they stock toy stores with these days. I want fun,…
Laundry
When we don’t stay caught up with the laundry, we end up with this: Would you like to guess how long it took to fold and place away?