I’ve been asking around and we finally found the local bakery thrift outlet. Boy, have we been missing the deals!! This is from the local Flowers bakery….we only paid $12.47!!!! Yes, you did read that right!! Sandwich Thins– FIFTY CENTS! Tortillas–$1.00 2 Loaves of Bread–$1.29 Eight loves of bread, two packs of tortillas, 4 packs of sandwich thins, 2 packs…
Author: Tracy
August 27, 2010
Friday. I’m always a little unsure of Friday. It’s the week ending, the weekend beginning….I think our weekends aren’t like most. I hear folks going to the mall, watching movies, visiting with friends. Weekends here are almost like any other day (well, Saturday anyway!). We have chores to complete. The children and I may finish up some school work or…
It’s Been Said…
“Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go and you learn at once how big and precious it is.” –Maxim Gorky
Tears Over French Onion Soup
OOOOhhhhh, my dear onions, how I do love thee…. my family, not so much. It’s not the taste that drives my littles nutty, it’s those sliced onions. Today, we made French Onion Soup for lunch. A few onions (well, more than a few for our home), some beef broth, some Parmesan cheese, a few spices and a nice slice of…
Bedrooms! (–Part 1)
Time for this week’s installment from 4 Moms, 35 Kids…. I have REALLY enjoyed these posts. We’ve picked up some great ideas from the ladies visiting our site…and I think, a few favorite new blogs too! This week’s topic is bedrooms. I’m not even going to pretend that we have these areas nailed down. Since moving here several months ago,…
Holiday Planning…
I know, I know, I know. It sounds crazy, but if you are parenting a big family, you have to start thinking about the holidays early. Paul and I have been buying Christmas for some time, but we’re about to kick it into high-gear! For those that like to plan, I thought I might share a few links: 10 Steps…
August 25, 2010
Life is just hard sometimes. Last evening, we found these: Ben has been keeping them- a “momento” from his personal chicken. I knew he loved her- his big brothers said that he had been out earlier in the day to place a flower pot with some flowers he had picked where she had died. *sigh* He just seems so young…
Matthew’s Project
Matt is always making something with his LEGOS– I caught a pic of his newest helicopter when it landed on the kitchen counter earlier today. (I was cooking lunch, thus the mess! ):
Growing Sweetness!
Our happy, round baby girl:
August 24, 2010
It would seem summer is winding to an end. Though the days are still hot, hot, hot, the evenings are definitely feeling cooler. I think we’re only weeks away from opening the windows!! The house always smells so nice with fresh air. Before I forget, please be praying for my little nephew. I’m really not at liberty to discuss details,…
Ordering Chicks
We’re starting all over. Well, not immediately. We know that we are going to have to build safer pens for our chickens first. Until then, Jacob and I have been thumbing through the Murray McMurray catalog reading about all sorts of breeds. We would love to hatch our own chicks at some point. Certainly breeds that are both good layers…
August 23, 2010
The weekend was full! I’ve shared our chicken experience…you’ll have to read down a little further for those details. Friday, we hosted a very sweet family for dinner. This mother has six children under six! They are all super cute and so well behaved. We had dinner, laughed, and shared stories until a couple of the children were fast asleep.…