Posted: Nov. 24, 2009

Subject: BEARPAW Shoe Giveaway!

I haven't read The Dirty Shirt's blog before, but I was directed to it on Twitter, because this giveaway caught my eye, and it should catch your eye too!

The Dirty Shirt is giving away a pair of BEARPAW shoes, and let me tell you that you don't want to miss out because these look like awesome shoes.  The ones I'm hoping to win are the brown Daffodils.
 
So hurry over to The Dirty Shirt to enter for a chance to win your own pair of BEARPAW shoes!

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Posted: November 23, 2009

Subject: I ♥ Faces: Sun Flare

When I saw the theme for this week's I <3 Faces challenge,: “Sun Flare”, this picture just popped into my head! :) I love the Sun Flare coming down on her. Isn't Hannah such a pretty girly? I sure love that Dahling!

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Posted: Nov. 23, 2009

Subject: Multitude Monday ~ 11-20

Here is this week's installment of my contribution to The Gratitude Community.  I'm not actually an official part of it, but you can be if you like!  Go check it out!

I am Thankful for...

  11. Books
  12. Blankets
  13. Hot tea
  14. Homemade bread
  15. My first customer at my Etsy shop.
  16. Pumpkins
  17. Forgiveness
  18. My best friend in the whole, wide world, Bluejane.
  19. Knitting
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Posted: November 21, 2009

Subject: I Miss Him!

This past week has been extremely hard for me. I lost my Great Grandpa, who I was very very close to. I can honestly say that he was THE best grandpa I've ever had. I am so thankful for the last 5 years of being able to grow closer to him, of course, it wasn't as long as I wanted, but I am very glad I had them. It was wonderful! It was wonderful to grow as close to him as I did.

Over the past 5 years, he really opened up to me about his WWII experiences which he hadn't shared them at all before. When I presented him the Armed Service album I made for him at his 65th anniversary, he was moved to tears. I knew that all the efforts and the sleepless night I spent on it was so worth it! Getting to know him was truly a blessing to me. I pray it was to him also. Since I did that for him and grew closer to him through it, I have a very important place in my heart for the armed service men. When we took him to the cemetery, they gave him a beautiful military salute with Taps and a 21 Gun Salute. I bawled through the whole thing. Knowing that his service was important to him, and that was so very important to me because of him. It was very hard to sit through for me.
Sitting in his funeral service remembering all the times we had together, the tears just flowed. We would color when I was younger and as I grew up, we would sit on his front porch and play cards. He taught me to play rummy, war, slap jack, and more. One of the last times he played cards he was 87 and got down on the floor with the Littles to play go fish with them. It wasn't easy for him to crawl on the floor but he showed his love to his family by doing it. He truly was a family man. That was all he was worried about: his family. He made it known that his family was all that was important to him.

I truly miss him. I miss his hugs. I miss his smile. I miss his playing cards. I now found myself crying when I pray because he is no longer on my list and it reminds me he is gone. I just miss him! But he lived a full and meaningful life. A life devoted to his family. I praise God that Grandpa knew our Savior and that I have the hope to once again see him on Resurrection Day. It hurts and its hard to have to wait for that day, but I know that the day is drawing close. OH, what a glorious day that will be!

Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. Adonai ELOHIM will wipe away the tears from every face, and he will remove from all the earth the disgrace his people suffer. For ADONAI has spoken.

Revelation 21
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will no longer be any death; and there will no longer be any mourning, crying or pain; because the old order has passed away."

Love you, Grandpa!

Please continue to pray for us and also my Great Grandma who is by herself now, and also for my Uncle Keith. It's been hard for them too.

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Posted: November 19, 2009

Subject: Shameless Plug

Yes, this is a shameless plug on behalf of my familia...I'm sure y'all have heard that the Home School Blog Awards are going on... if not... they are. :) Well I would like to present to you where my votes are going...
My familia:
In the Best Homeschool Mom Blog, I'm voting for Walking Therein
In the Best Teen Girl Blog, I'm voting for A Pondering Heart
In the Best Teen Group Blog, I'm voting for Feelin' Feminine
In the Best Teen Guy Blog, I'm voting for On The Road To Manhood
In the Best Homemaking or Recipes Blog, I'm voting for A City on a Hill
In the Best Family or Group Blog, I'm voting for Gleaning the Harvest
In the Best Blog Design, I'm voting for Gleaning the Harvest

And also for these supporters of Gleaning the Harvest:
In the Best “Live-What-You-Believe” Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for A Dusty Frame
In the Best Variety, I'm voting for Penny Raine
In the Best Nitty-Gritty Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for Heart of Wisdom
In the Best Crafts, Plans & Projects Blog, I'm voting for Seven Sisters
In the Best Eclectic Homeschooling, I'm voting for Delightful Learning
In the Best Thrifty Homeschooler, I'm voting for Money Saving Mom
In the Best NEW Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for Delightful Learning
In the Best Geographical Blog, I'm voting for  For the Time Has Come (Costa Rica)
In the Funniest Homeschool Blog, I'm voting for Always a Work in Progress!

I would sooo appreciate if you would take 5min or so of your time to go vote for these choices. The voting ends at midnight on November 21st which is Saturday, so hurry over!
 And that is my shameless plug. :D Thanks y'all!

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Posted: Nov. 18, 2009

Subject: Sleepy Sarah

I made this for the little girl that we have been babysitting lately.  We don't have many toys yet for children.  Unfortunately for all of you non-Ravelers out there, the pattern is only a free Ravelry download.  Well, what are you waiting for?  Go sign up for Ravelry, add the pattern, and make me your friend!

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Posted: November 18, 2009

Subject: Wordless Wednesday: Remembering...

Posted: Nov. 16, 2009

Subject: Multitude Monday ~ 1-10

Having seen this on first Bluejane's blog, and then Breezy's, I decided that I definitely needed to do it too.  Run, don't walk, to check out this awesome idea called The Gratitude Community.

I am Thankful for...

1. Yarn
2. Slippers and socks
3. My computer
4. Food
5. A warm bed
6. Decent clothes
7. A Provider
8. Red hair
9. My Mommy
10. Books

What are you thankful for?
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Posted: Nov. 16, 2009

Subject: Win Boots!

You've seen those beautifully soft looking boots that are so popular lately.  Well, now you can have a chance to win a pair for yourself! 

Head over to the website to enter to win!

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Posted: November 15, 2009

Subject: Hot and Tasty!