Feb. 14, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day

 
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Love is patient, love is kind. 
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude,
it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects,
always trusts,
always hopes,
always perseveres.
I Corinthians 13:4-7

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Jan. 13, 2009

From the mouths...

"You have red cracks in your eyes." said my son.

Ummm...thanks? 
Thanks for letting me know how tired I look!
Oh Lord, will I ever get a good night's sleep?

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Dec. 13, 2008

Lego Creations

Yesterday we went with friends to see a Lego display at a local museum.
It was very cool!
Lego is such a universal toy, appealing to young and old and full of endless possibilities!
They even had a scavenger hunt for the kids to do.  In the displays, they had to find hidden characters like Indiana Jones, Darth Vader and Sponge-Bob.
Sorry about the quality of some of the pictures, some were behind glass and we couldn't use a flash.




I liked the city scene the best.  You could stand there for ages and study the detail!
Even the wreath above the fireplace and the tree ornaments were Lego.
Kids were also encouraged to make their own tree ornaments with the loose blocks.
It definitely inspired my kids.  You can guess what they've been doing ever since we got home?!

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Dec. 13, 2008

Blogger of the Week

It's 9:30, Saturday morning.

I'm in my pajamas and I'm drinking a cup of festive coffee sweetened with a little egg nog.

I have lots I want to do today, but I just thought I'd sit down to check my emails etc.

I also thought I'd check for comments on my blog only to discover that I'm the 'featured' blogger this week!!
Eeeek!

Although I'm flattered, I'm also feeling a little pressured to give you something interesting to read!
We have a new baby in the house(well, he's 2 months already!) and so I'm not getting a lot of sleep, thus my posts haven't been regular either.

We went to a Leg display yesterday(very cool!) and I hope to post pictures later.

If this is your first time here, take a look around and introduce yourself.
I'll try and make this an interesting week!
Gotta go...Wee One is hungry,

Blessings!

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Sep. 28, 2008

A New Craving!!

 
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I think I may have a new seasonal addiction!
While standing in line at the grocery store recently, a Starbucks employee came around offering samples of their Pumpkin Spice Latte(this store had a Starbucks in it).  I had never had it before and decided to give it a try.  It was quite good, unfortunately the sample was a bit small to get the full flavour.
So, while dd was in her ballet class the other night, I headed over to the local outlet with a drive-thru, and tried a much larger version.
Good-bye Iced Mochas and Hello Pumpkin Spice Lattes!
It was very yummy, my only complaint was that it wasn't quite steaming hot enough.  I like my hot drinks burning hot, so I can sip them slowly as they cool down.  Usually Starbucks does a good job of this, so I let it slide.
Unfortunately, they're not as cheap as Iced Mochas(which I make myself), so it may have to be a special occasion addiction!

Sep. 25, 2008

An Award

 
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Tina over at Morning Star Academy has given me this lovely award!
Thank-you so much!

Sometimes as I type away, sharing daily thoughts that often seem boring, I wonder "Is there anyone out there reading this?"
Well, I'm glad there is and as I approach my 2nd Blogging Anniversary(Saturday!), I'm thankful to be a part of this blogging community.

So, I will pass on this award(I think I'm supposed to pass it on to 3, but I'm adding a couple more!) to my fellow bloggers, who have shared and inspired me over the last 2 years.

Go and visit these great blogs:

kellieann over at Hilltop Academy
(for her friendly wit and humour, and I love her style of writing, always a fun visit!)

BChsMamaof3 over at Huber Hof Academy
(her kids are always doing the neatest projects and she has great photos! Also check out her nature blog: Nature Notes From Above
a wonderful place to explore!)

SchoolinRhome over at School in Our Home
(for all of her terrific Tot School ideas!)

Celticmom over at Happiest at Home
(for all of her wisdom, and words of encouragement!)

BeccaBeard over at Mission of Motherhood
(a new blogging friend, but I already appreciate her posts!)

There's my narrowed down list, believe me, I could've added a lot more!

 

Sep. 5, 2008

Book Give-Away

 
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Announcing a book give-away being hosted by Georgetta(who has a very lovely blog).  You can go to here: Weak Weary Mom to enter, but hurry, the deadline is tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at 5pm Pacific time.

Aug. 20, 2008

My Six Quirks

Girl Power IV by Katherine & Elizabeth Pope
Girl Power IV

I only have six quirky things about me, or so my title for this entry suggests.
I have been tagged by mamasmurf
to reveal six quirky things about me.
I'm going to add a little twist to this tag(the idea from a post by Canadagirl)
and let my family members share what they think is quirky about me.
I'm not sure why I'm doing this, I'm a little nervous...

Here it goes...

1."She likes to eat cereal." Chickadee, 11yrs old (I do actually like cold cereal.  I only buy the sugary ones once in a while as a treat for the kids, but if it wasn't for them, I'd have to admit that I'd buy it to snack on.  I do have a bowl as a bedtime snack once in a while.)

2."She likes to go on the computer." Raven, 9yrs old (If you were to ask him, I'm always on the computer when he wants a turn!)

3."She is mostly heard saying 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you'." Chickadee, 11yrs old (Unfortunately, that is often said in rebuke!)

4."She likes to draw numbers with a pen." Skylark, 4yrs old (I'm thinking that this is in reference to the fact that I'm always making lists; grocery lists, to do lists, and writing reminder notes to my self.)

5.These last two are what my Hubby said: At first he said, "She can't sit and relax until the kitchen is clean."

6.And then he said that that wasn't really quirky and that I was perfectly lovely  and that the most quirky thing about me was himself!

Well, there you have it.  I guess that wasn't as painful as I thought!

I'm not going to tag anyone specifically, but if you want to do this tag, let me know so I can come visit!
Blessings!
 
I Am
I Am

Jul. 20, 2008

The Husband Tag

Well, I'm finally doing the 'Husband Tag' that Shani

tagged me with last week.  This one seems to be on everyone's blog lately!

 

Blue About You by Romero Britto
Blue About You

 

1. Who is your man? 

Hubby

2.  How long have you been together? 

We'll be married 14 years this September!

3.  How long dated? 

8 months(don't tell Dr Laura, we didn't follow her 2 year rule!)

4.  How old is your man? 

2 years older than me!

5.  Who eats more? 

He does, unless it's chocolate!

6.  Who said "I love you" first?

He did, it took me a while, I don't think I truly understood the real meaning of love.

7.  Who is taller?

He is, by 3 1/2 inches

8.  Who sings better? 

Probably me, but I think he has a good voice.

9.  Who is smarter?

It depends on the subject!

10.  Whose temper is worse? 

Hmmm...

11.  Who does the laundry? 

Moi!

12.  Who takes out the garbage?

Normally me, but right now He does because I'm pregnant!

13.  Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? 

It depends which way you're facing, but I always have slept closer to the door.

14.  Who pays the bills? 

Me

15.  Who is better with computer? 

I guess I am, but I still don't know very much!

16.  Who mows the lawn?

He does

17.  Who cooks dinner? 

That role is constantly changing.  Mostly me on weekdays and often he does if I'm out at ballet classes with dd.  He also cooks when I've just had a baby or even for big dinners, like Christmas! He loves to cook and I really appreciate that quality in him!

18.  Who drives when you are together? 

He does, I've only driven with him as a passenger once!

19.  Who pays when you go out?

He does

20.  Who is most stubborn? 

Hmmm...

21.  Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? 

I think we've both gotten better at it over the years.

22.  Whose parents do you see the most?

Mine

23.  Who kissed whom first? 

He kissed first.

24.  Who asked who out? 

That's a weird story.  It was kind of mutual, but I had to prompt him to make the first move.

25.  Who proposed? 

He did, on one knee, at the beach!

26.  Who is more sensitive?

We both are.

27.  Who has more friends?

He knows more people than me, but I have a couple of really close friends.

28.  Who has more siblings? 

I do

29.  Who wears the pants in the family? 

He does.

30.  How did you meet? 

We actually met in my parent's kitchen. My stepdad introduced us, but it wasn't until he came to my church, that we truly 'met'.
One day, I should tell the story!


Well, that's my Hubby and me! It's good to think of all the fun, happy things in our relationship.  Life can be hectic and stressful, we need each other to walk through it all together.  That's how God wants it and I am thankfully blessed.

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I'm not tagging anyone specific, but this is a fun tag to do, feel free to do it and be sure to let me know.

Then give your man a big kiss and thank God for him!



Jun. 4, 2008

A Chuckle!

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I love to bake with my kids.
Ever since they were old enough to stand on a chair to reach the counter-top and hold a spoon, they've been my little 'helpers'.
(Now my dd will bake on her own, without any assistance from me!)
However, I do have to have the right mindset when I invite the young'uns into my kitchen.  It cannot be at the end of the day, when I'm feeling frazzled!


So, I read this in a newsletter and I thought I'd share it because it gave me a chuckle:

Baking a Cake with your Child's Help
Author Unknown

Preheat oven.

Check to be certain that there are no rubber balls or plastic soldiers on the oven shelves.

Remove blocks and toy autos from table.

Grease pan.               Crack nuts.

Measure 2 cups flour; remove Johnny's hands from flour; wash flour off him.         Re-measure flour.  

Crack more nuts to replace those Johnny ate.

Put flour, baking powder and salt in sifter. Get dustpan and brush up pieces of bowl Johnny knocked on floor.

Get another bowl.     Answer doorbell.      Return to kitchen.

Remove Johnny's hands from bowl. Wash Johnny. Answer telephone. Return.

Remove 1/4 inch salt from greased pan.

Look for Johnny. Grease another pan. Answer telephone.

Return to kitchen and find Johnny.

Remove his hands from bowl.

Take up greased pan and remove layer of nut shells in it.

Head for Johnny, who runs, knocking bowl off table.

Wash kitchen floor, table, walls, dishes.

Call bakery, place order. Take two aspirin. Lie down.


May. 3, 2008

Two Give-Aways

 
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Head on over to SchoolinRhome's
blog to enter a Mother's Day give-away.  Just leave her a comment telling her why you're happy to be a mom and the drawing is next Friday.

Also, if you want to nominate a special mom that you know of,
 The Heart of the Matter
is hosting a give-away too.  Just remember that this give-away is not for yourself, but for you to nominate another mom, especially one who deserves a special blessing.

Mar. 17, 2008

An Irish Blessing

May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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Mar. 13, 2008

Clogs!!

You Are Clogs
You are a solid and down to earth person.
You seek – and almost always achieve – a really sound balance in your life.

You are stylish yet comfortable. Mellow but driven. Excited yet calm.
You are the perfect mesh of contradictions.

No matter what happens, you have the ability to stay well grounded in your life.
People know that they can truly depend on you.

You should live: In Europe

You should work: At a company dedicated to helping the world
What Kind of Shoe Are You?

What amazes me about this, is that all of this information was gathered about me, by only answering 5 questions!!
And yes, I'd love to live in Europe!
I also had a pair of clogs when I was about 11.  They were the kind with leather on the top, but the bottom was wooden.  The leather was brown with tiny white daisies painted on the strap! Very Hip!!

Feb. 14, 2008

Valentine Wishes

 
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Happy Valentine's Day!


Jan. 29, 2008

Randomly...

Well, I snuggled in to watch Mansfield Park on Sunday night.  It was better than Northanger Abbey, but I still felt they could've expanded a little more. Especially at the beginning, there could've been a little more detail about "Fanny's" home life.  And they skipped the part where she goes home for a while.  The actor that played "Edmund" did a good job, but it bothered me that "Fanny's" hair wasn't done up.  She looked like she'd just stepped out of the 90's and it was always messy.
Still, I will continue to watch with anticipation...

I have been tagged by A Thread in Time.
If you visit her blog you'll see that she is indeed very talented with a needle and thread.

Here are my 6 Random Things About Me:

1. I like pomegranates. Tedious, but tart.
2. I'm so glad they brought Trading Spaces back in it's (almost)original form.
3. I like musicals and plays and I'm waiting for Chickadee to get older so we can enjoy them together.
4. I love the feeling of punching down bread dough after it has risen.
5. I am not a night owl.  My brain shuts down somewhere between 9-10pm.  Don't ask me important questions after that.
6. I could easily get addicted to beach towels.  I love all of the different, colourful patterns and how soft they are.  How many beach towels does one family need??

I choose not to tag anyone particular, but feel free to do the tag if you want.  If you do, let me know so I can visit your blog.
Have a lovely day!!

Jan. 24, 2008

The Homescholer's 23 Psalm

The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He maketh me to live on less sleep;
He leadeth me through the noise of many voices.

He restoreth my soul;
He leadeth me to teach the right lessons each day,
for His names sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of undone
Laundry and kitchen messes,
I will fear no evil:
For thou art with me,
my teacher's guides and answer keys,
they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence
of threatening school officials and critical family members.
Thou anointest my head with heavenly wisdom,
my cup runneth over.

Surely educated and godly children shall follow after me
All the days of my life and I will dwell again one day
In a clean house with the Lord forevermore.

Blessings to you today in your homeschooling!
(The above poem was in our homeschool support group newsletter with no author named.  If there is an author, let me know so I can give credit.)

Jan. 17, 2008

I'm a Turkey?!

You Are a Turkey Sandwich
Conservative and a bit shy, you tend to stick with what you know and trust.
You are very introverted, and you prefer to blend in whenever possible.
Though you may be hard to know well, anyone who does know you considers you a true friend.

Your best friend: The Ham Sandwich

Your mortal enemy: The Tuna Fish Sandwich
What Kind of Sandwich Are You?

I found this over on Canadagirl's
blog.
I couldn't resist either.
Just looking at the picture is giving me a craving.
I think I know what I'll be having for lunch!!