Aug. 28, 2007
Looking for books.
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I am looking for the Easy Grammar: Grades 4 & 5, Daily Grams: guided review aiding mastery skills 6th- adults both teachers addition & Christian Kids Explore Biology. Can anyone help me find these books for sale? |
Aug. 11, 2007
I am at a new blog site
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I decided to join the blog nieghbors at blogspot. I have been enjoying Lady Lydia's site Homelivinghelper.blogspot.com and felt this fit me better. My new blog is BarbaraLeeM.blogspot.com. Stop by for a vist. |
Jul. 21, 2007
The new coin. We need to stop this.
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U.S. Government Releases New Dollar Coins!!!
You guessed it
'IN GOD WE TRUST'
IS GONE!!!
If ever there was a reason to boycott something. THIS IS IT!!!!
DO NOT ACCEPT THE NEW DOLLAR COINS AS CHANGE
Together we can force them out of circulation.
Please send to all on your mail list!!!
Sorry I couldn't get the picture on. But they changed the coin. Pass it on. |
Jul. 8, 2007
Well I did it.
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I joined Weight Watchers. I am doing the 10 week program. I felt guilty about the $$ but then I got over it. Has I am reading my material I didn't realize how much I was over eating. Not that it was all bad food but somethings just add up. I make my own bread now but I still have to count it to some degree. I do alot of my own baking too. It doesn't help when dear hubby sabotages your eating habits. Yes men you do. First men need to realize we are built different which is pretty obvises. We gain in different areas too. Yes there is a reason for that. All in all do you have a hubby that comments "You need to lose weight" to "Is that all your going to eat?" There is no in between. If you are full your done. Dear Hubby leave us alone. We know what we are doing. We are listening to our bodies. So ladies listen to yourself not hubby. Our bodies are different. I still have alot to learn but this is one of my main weigth problems. Resturants have dog bags for a reason. Use them. |
Jul. 7, 2007
When is a good time for children to move out?
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Ds 18 is going to take his GED test today. God bless him. Now we haven't kicked him out when he turned 18 like some parents do. We wanted to get his feet wet and guide him as he makes his way into the world. He pays us rent, insurance, cell phone & gas. He has a job at Shopko. But, you all knew that was coming, he doesn't seem ambishes to do anything better then that. He is not college bound and that is o.k. but Shopko is a job for women who want to earn extra x-mas $ or teenagers in school. He stays out late with his friends. He has good friends but isn't there a point on how much time should be spent with them? He is also seeing a girl that is messed up. She is nice but not for him. We feel he is slaking in doing his chores around here. KTNies said it is good that he is still with us for guidance but if he isn't listen it doesn't do him a bit of good. He said he as to make his own mistakes. No he isn't getting into trouble but staying out late and getting to work on time is not responsible or doing his chores so-so. Granted I like having my children home with me but there is to a point where I get sick of the I am 18 game. Maybe this is Gods way of saying "He needs to grow up and find out things on his own." Some kids just have to learn the hard way. Doesn't the rest of the family deserve to be stress free also? Lets face it when they are home at any age we worry. We worry because we see them grow and make choices. And when they are home we correct those mistakes and advise them to do right. But when they are gone we worry less, to a certain degree. Because you know they come home. There just is something inside of me that is ready for him to go. I think it is the lifestyle that he is forming for himself. Which is good. He cleans his room by himself, washes his clothes and makes his own lunch for work. I don't have to tell him to do this he does this on his own. But it interferes my routine. I know my oldest DD has her routine. She has a home, husband, children and life that isn't the same as mine. If she lived with me there would be conflict because we do things diff. DS is starting to have that same change. I don't think he realizes how it affects us. He seems like he is afraid to do better. He is too comfortable with this but wants some freedom. Well that doesn't jive at midnight and we are sleeping and he comes in and wakes us up. He tries to be very quite but this is the worry part. We don't sleep well because he isn't home. Well he is either home at 11:00 or he gets locked out and sleeps in his truck. That has happened already. You just never think that time will come to let go until it sneaks up on you. Last year I never even thought about him leaving but now that is all I think of. Does this make me a bad mother? I really don't feel guilty about it. I have raised my son to be a good young man and he has. Some of his choices need to improve but he isn't headed for a life of crime either. God has something up his sleeve I just wish I knew what it was. |
Jul. 1, 2007
One act of kindness can change the world!
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Evan Almighty was a great movie. DHubby & I went out last night & this what we seen. It was good family movie. I did like Bruce Almighty too but some of the sexual stuff could have stayed out of it to make it a better for the kids. But the meaning is so strong that it was a good see.
Basicly this movie told us we don't have to do anything great for results in the world but one act of kindness. We instill this in our children on a daily bases. Respect the person who has an assigned chore by not make extra work for them. You know wipe the counter after you made a sandwich. Well we noticed a few acts of kindness that were lacking in the movie theater alone. I guess some people didn't get the message. But your trash that you could so easily throw in the can when you leave is an act of kindness. DUH! How simple can that be.?
Have a good Sunday & God Bless. |
Jun. 26, 2007
Bread turn out great.
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I have this great reciept for bread that a friend gave me. The first time I made it I used it was with cake yeast. But because it was hard to find I switched to dry yeast. I bought the stuff from Sam's Club which is a good deal. But the bread tasted funny. Well finding out you need to mix the yeast with floor. Well that made a big diff. It tastes so good. I am glad that I decided to start baking our bread. It has to be healthier. I know it could be healthier if I used whole wheat but the family just doesn't like it. |
Jun. 26, 2007
Routines.
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I have been thinking alot about my routine. I love them. I also like schedules. They keep me in line. But I have a problem with them because I am a working mother. No I don't work for any company, I work with my hubby. We are self-employed and that means he needs my help. One it is very hard to find honest, good help. Second we are trying to save money by doing what we can on our own. But this does make it diffuclt to have a schedule. I use to have a calender that at 6:00 I did this and at 7:00 I did that. I liked it. I kept things running rather smoothly. But the more I helped hubby the less I used my cal. and time. I tried doing the home management book binder thing that everyone is so fawned of but it didn't work. And I hate wasting paper. So this is what I have come up with.
1. I love my computer, and it is a laptop. Convertible! So I am able to take it with me. Think about investing in that one. I know it is a selfish one but it is nice.
2. I use the ical or whatever calendar system comes with yours. But my has a to do list which I can check off when I am and will delet it after a day. This is nice when it gets crowded and you don't have to take the extra time to clear it. I also have a event program to remind me of special days, b-days, anns. etc. this is also nice for bill reminders. I can also program calendars for differnt things. Example: Household chores, Menus, Bills, School etc. It also has diff. colors to go with the calendar. So when you look at the whole week you can see which cal goes for which. I can check which calendar to look at. Have fun with it.
3. One of the calendars is list as Household Chores. Each day there is a room that is to be cleanned for the week. Monday-kitchen, Tuesday-Bathroom etc. I have a list of things that need to be done so the children know what needs to be done without me there.
4. I typed up a list of chores that need to be done daily on the frig. I printed off the kids name and put them on magnets. There name is listed by the chore they are to do for the week. You know dishes, floors, pets etc.
5. I don't put a list of things I need to clean or do on a spectic day. I put things on the to do list and check it off when they get done. Remeber my days revole around working in the shop. So if hubby doesn't need me I will pick a task to do.
6. I do get up at 6:00 a.m. to say prayers and start my day. I start breakfast and dinner. We start work at about 8:30 to 9:00. At this time I assign duties to the children and say prayers with them.
Now mind you I have decluttered, which was easy to do when we moved here 3 years ago, and things have place. My children are pretty well trained in chore responsiblity. No they are not perfect and need to be supervised but that is why we are the parents. Our children need guidance to live health productives lives. And last with Gods help my hubby is great. He makes sure he picks up after himself. He doesn't make things harder for me. He doesn't do much housework but the outside is his domain. |
Jun. 26, 2007
What do we prayer for?
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Has anyone thought about what we pray for? I know that there are prayer chains to pray for end of the war, straving, illness etc. Not that is a bad thing we need those prayers. But are we praying to much for those? What about the prayer chains that pray for happiness, joy, health, family etc.? I know God wants us to come to him for help in our need. We have a prayer chain that families call for things like that too. We say a prayer and call the next person to pass it on. But when was the last time someone started a prayer chain a family because they were a good family or a school graduate? Or when some one finially bought a house in a nice neighborhood. Don't these things needed to be prayer for? Isn't this telling God THANK YOU!!!? No I haven't watched the movie Pursit of Happiness but the title did hit a nerve. I do ask for guidance but lately I have been thanking him more then talking to him about our problems. He knows there there but also wants to see how we handle them. And if it is according to him our joys seem to out number the problems. Here is an example of what I mean. I struggle with money. Well I have no budget, use credit cards and don't pay my bills on time. Whos fault is that.? Sure we pray God help me. I need more money to pay for these bills. But why? He is already giving me a plan. It is my own stupidty if I don't follow it. I don't need to pray for support either. He gives that no matter what. But I am lazy or sometimes too busy. But when I sit down to figure out some kind of budget that is to be thankful for. When I have 2 credit cards paid for and shredded I pray. This one is even more stressful and I hate it more then anything, but when I help my hubby in the shop (selfemployed) we do prefinishing. I hate staining, sanding, flipping doors, sweating etc. you get the picture. But my hubby needs me. And he is grateful for it. My support means the world to him. When I had a grabby attiude about helping I was miserable. But I thank God for working with my hubby, the income that he brings in and the time we spend together. I think that is the biggest one our time together. Especially when he stops to dance with me. Where can you do that on the work force. Because some day it will pay off and we will have a business that will employ others husbands to support their families. But this can't be done without a organized home. I suppose that is another suject. When my mother-in-law made it through surgery I pray thank you. And when God took my little baby to Heaven I said thank you (I was 6 weeks pg) for taking care of my baby. Hardships will be there but so will the joys. Let us not forget. |
Jun. 15, 2007
A full day already.
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DD and I had fun yesterday. I even did some unexepted clothers shopping for myself. I rarely do this so it was fun. We even found some fathers day shirts for dh. There are so dadolgy. But grocery shopping went well. I couldn't belive how low on stuff I was getting. Today is another busy day. I have some bids to drop off in town and then my 3 dear grandchildren will be staying for a couple of days. It will be fun and interesting. We have had the two older ones 6 & 1 but it is the first time with the baby 2 weeks. She is a good baby though. So I hope to finishing sewing dgd's dress that I started and plan on some baking. Also have the neighbor boy from last night. Looks like rain in MN but that can change too. God bless and have a good day. |
Jun. 14, 2007
Shopping day.
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Dd 12 and I are going grocery shopping today. At first I wasn't going to take her but I think we need sometime together and incourage her to take more interest in kitchen duties. She does some baking and cooking but I want her to have a passion for it. A value that is lacking in young girls today. I pray God will bless her the duties that it takes to be a good wife. Other then that I want to spend time with just us. Ds 11 & I made some menus up yesterday. Hopefully we can think of more for the following week. I figured if I keep the basic stuff in the pantry we should be able to throw a meal together. I have to be prepared. I will be helping dh in the shop more so I need to have things planned. Along w/school on Tues./Thurs. in the a.m. I want to be on top of things. We just decided that instead of hiring someone right now I will just bite the bullet and do the job. Yes I know what I am doing out there but I really don't like it. It isn't my dream job. But I enjoy my time w/dh and I want to help him. I do like our little dances out there though. I asked God to bless us with work and he is providing it. We did have a small break this week to get caught up on some house maintance. The biggest project right now is shelving in the 3 closets. Some tough ups downstairs other then that we are giving home improvments a rest for now. We are concerating on paying off the credit cards, building an outside shed before winter, and maybe some landscaping. I think that is enough for this year. We want to take some trips w/kids too so we don't want to get too busy with stuff. Every one have a blessed day!!!! |
Jun. 12, 2007
Hi everyone!
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It has been awhile since I have blogged. I am doing fine. I finally have gotten back to the flow of things. I was feeling very fatigued. This frustrated me more then anything. I wanted to put things back in order. But things worked out. We have been busy with the prefinishing. Slowly we are paying off our debts. We have a few credit cards to pay off and they we will be paying more things with cash. Went to an auction and found my cast iron bed that I wanted. It needs a little work but alot cheaper then buying from a store. So I am excited. All I need is curtains and one table then my bedroom is done. We are doing some landscaping which isn't costing us big $$. Just simple things right now. Butchered some chickens with KTNies hubby. Love it. It brings back memories. I miss being on the farm. DD 12 went to camp to earn babysitting credits. DD 22 had her baby 5/30. Lilieanna. I have to check with KTNies to see if she wants to continue school during the summer months. DH has a few days off so he will be putting shelves in the closets so I can finishing putting things away. ORGANIZION!! Yahoo. I love when things are in there place. It keeps things clean and easy to manage. Well have a good evening. God bless. |
May. 24, 2007
I have sad news.
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I announced that we were going to have a baby in Jan/2008. Well I lost my baby on Tuesday. The good Lord took my sweet bundle from us. My baby wants healthy so God took it home were it would be happy. My only sorrow is that I didn't know the sex or able to bury it next too it's older siblings. But I do know it is in God hands. I think it was a boy. But God will bless us soon. |
May. 19, 2007
Our co-op days.
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We have been co-oping together for 2 weeks now and it is going well. The children are starting to get into a routine. We are trying to control the noise and taking turns. We talked about the importance of rules because this was brought up in our history. Hopefully we can get a little more order and make them realize time management along the way. So far we have been getting things done so the children have some free time together. But amazing enough they are learning and enjoying each other. I love the fact there is laughter, jokes & creativity going on. God has blessed us well. |
May. 19, 2007
I have annoucement!
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We are having a baby! I was informed by a blogger that I haven't done that yet. It's the PB (pregnancy brain). So here it is. I just had my 40th b-day and the good Lord gave a long waited present. We will be excepting our bundle of joy 1-14-2008. This will be my 7th baby. I have 4 living and 2 in Heaven. I am also going to be a grandma for the 3rd time. It is so exciting. And no I don't feel old. I feel wonderful. It has been 11 years since my last baby so there are a few things I have forgotten. Being scatter brained is one of them. The kids are getting a big kick out of that. They are laughing at me all the time. I have to get stuff. So this will be fun too. We have nothing for a baby. I am secertly hoping that my ds 18 will move out by the end of the summer. His room will be converted into the baby's room. But I don't want to pressure him. He is starting out in the world and I want the transion to go smoothly. DD 12 & ds 11 are excited. We are check out web sites that show us the dev. of baby week by week and my changes. I think this will turn out to be a science project. God bless our family |
May. 18, 2007
I have PB, pregnancy brain.
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I know it has been 11 years since I had my last baby but I just don't remeber being this scatter brained. My dd 12 is always laughing at me. Especially since she seen the show Notes frome the Underbelly. It was an espoide of forgetfullness, Pregnancy Brain. That is ok. They are excited about the baby. We have waited along time. DH is over the shock. He wasn't expecting another one. I am thrilled. I love my job. Hopefully I don't forget what that is. I think dh panicked. After fishing yesterday we went out for supper and ds 11 broke the ice. He was asking question about the baby's dev. and his birth. So along with science and going down memory lane dh loosen up. We talked more about the gift God is given us. One was when this happened. He thinks he is to old to have any more children. He is only 36 but in his eyes he will be 58 when the baby turns 18. I told him he needs to put his faith in God. He doesn't give us more then we can handle. I told him out of all the children his mother had he deserves this. He is the family man and making something out of his life. A good business man, loving husband and dad. God tells us when we are to old to have children especially women. There are plenty of men just starting having children at his age and men that are still having children. Don't worry God will take care of us.
I think the confendce I have in him put his mind to ease. He is worried. God bless his soul and our family. |
May. 10, 2007
Our co-op adventure.
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I have to say it is going well. Granted the kids are a little antz but they are getting their work done. I don't like a lot of noise more of the soft tones. It all started when I read that God talks to us when it is quite and after that I have a small problem with noise. But I picked a timer up and we told the kids that when the timer goes off class time should be done only if we don't have misbehavior problems. They did pretty well. They got some free time but they probly could have had more if it wasn't for the squrrielness. We are still new at this so it is still in the making. But I feel God has blessed us with our co-op. We enjoy working together. I do have to admit I got the best subject to teach History. KTNies does like English so that is her fav. |
May. 10, 2007
Today is my B-day
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and I had a nice gift. The gift of peace and quite. Our a.m. was busy with co-op at KTNies which went well. They afterwards DD came and got dgs after being with us for a week because she was ill. DD 12 went with to babysit for her at a wedding. Older ds went to work and dh and ds11 went fishing. Now granted my hubby doesn't look at a calender so I am sure he forgot what day was today but you know what that is perfectly o.k. because I enjoyed my gift. Sometimes the best gift is nothing at all. God has blessed me well. |
May. 3, 2007
Funny moments with friends.
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I can't help think of my dear friend KTNies. She started me on the blog and a very good friend. I can't believe we have been friends for almost 5 years.? I am not quite sure but what I do know are the times we had. One funny moment was just this week. Has I was planting some flowers I couldn't help giggle at KTNies. We were at her place talking about the flowers she planted and how nothing grows for her. I find this puzzling because I gave her some Iris. Now Iris are a hardy flower that comes back every year. They grow anywhere. I don't think you can kill Iris. But leave it to KTNies to kill an Iris. As we are looking through flower beds to see any life of flowers I asked her were she planted the Iris I gave her. She said right here, but they didn't bloom. I asked her when she planted them because when you transplant Iris they will not bloom that first year. She said last year. I said the ones I gave you? She said yes. I informed her that was 5 years ago. They should have bloom already. I couldn't help but giggle at her. I asked her if she was sure she didn't plant them upside down? She didn't know. Leave it to KTNies to kill an Iris. Even they won't grow if you plant them upside down. I can't help but think of the laughter she gives me and the things we talk about. I can only pray that these times will never end. May God bless you and your friends. |
May. 3, 2007
Co-oping
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was great. KTNies and I started this week and it went well. The kids are adjusting it. We kind of crammed a lot of info in one day for history to get everyone caught up in the timeline but did really well. We are excited about it. KTN will teach the English & I History. I love History. Anyway the kids are good friends so they get along well. Had a few bucky att. but that has been taking care of. I know my kids were working on the stuff after hours for awhile. My dd12 wants a cool easer board like ds11. So I'll be getting her one. It is cute. It looks like the lined paper with the sky & flowers. It was funny. The kids had to pratice their writing their letters correctly and the girls always wanted to put a little curve on the end of the letters to make it look fancy. It was fun. We had laughter going on. There was a dvd that goes w/it so the kids got a bang of find KTN making mistakes. It goes to show we aren't perfect either and we should prep too. I took a med. size easer board and drew lines on it with permant maker so it looked like lined paper. Talk about recycling. I used a ruler to make it straight. To bad the middle line went up hill alittle. Have a busy day planned. Do some school this a.m. and after dinner the garden is going in.
God Bless |