Aug. 21, 2009 Small blessings
It's been a while since I posted something on S&T but I have a good reason. I was busy enjoying our newest blessing, Catherine Aleece Knowles. I just thought I'd share a little more about our newest addition. Thank God it was a swift and relatively easy delivery. We made it to the hospital just in time and after about 30 minutes, she was born. All of us are doing well and my first 2 are loving every moment being with her. Children truly are a blessing from the Lord and we that God for ALL our small blessings. Enjoy the pics and stay tuned for more at canada girl.
 proud daddy
 grandpa's third grandchild, so he's more than excited!
 big brother Jonathan
 big sis Abigail, can't get enough
 grateful mom
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Unfortunately, since my last post our garden has been attacked by some ruthless bugs and the only surviving crop was - you guessed it, the okra :-) My least favourite of all our crop but my mom has helped me prepare it in delicious ways so I'm softening to it.
In addition to growing crops our family has grown. We are now the proud parents of Catherine Aleece Knowles born Aug 6th at 5:55pm. So here are a few pics of our newest addition. Enjoy and stay tuned for more at canadagirl
 Excited big bro & sis
 Catherine Aleece
 sweet dreams
 Sleeping beauty |
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Since my last time with you, we have seen some fruit from our labour. In addition to my lovely sunset sunflowers, we have harvested some okra, cucumbers and sweet peppers.
 consider the fields
 back at it again
The cucumbers were starting to spread its tendrils to some of the other crops so hubby had to build a trelis to try to keep them in order.
 dad's little helper
Having the kids work with us(mainly dad) in the garden has been a great lesson in perseverance and hard work. They got to watch how the little seeds they planted and watered grew into full blown veggies they could pick and eat. We reminded them it's the same with our lives. If we plant seeds in our lives(good or bad) eventually we will see the fruit in the way we speak or act towards each other and others. God wants us to cultivated a healthy crop, and so it is important to plant His words in our hearts and minds especially at an early age, so as we grow older, we will reap good fruit - if we faint not.
 yup! there's that okra again :-)
So until next time keep planting good seeds and do not get weary for in due season, you shall reap!! See ya at canadagirl |
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Jun. 19, 2009 Education begins at home Jun. 5, 2009 Fruit of your labour
We just recently returned from a homeschooling convention in Florida and were pleasantly surprised to find that our little garden had grown lots in our absence. I don't know what it is, but there is something special in God's divine 'watering system' (aka rain  ) Well, this is what we found when we returned:
 surprise gardner
 of all the crops to yield first, it had to be okra, my least favourite 
 gardening lesson 101
 Our first sunflower - woohoo!!
This just serves as a reminder to me that if we do not lose heart or faint, like scripture says, 'we shall reap' So just a word of encouragement, when things seem impossible to bear, keep pressing on (especially with our kids) we will see the fruit of our labor, maybe not right away but in God's timing the fruit will come forth. Stay strong and keep keeping on. See you later at canadagirl |
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May. 15, 2009 Celebrating life
Well another busy week has come and gone. This past week we celebrated my darling daughter's 3rd birthday! as well as Mothers' Day. We have a lot to thank God for!! The following are just a few photos from our time of celebrating life with our daughter, Abigail.
 The birthday girl
 Celebrating at Bennigans
 Daddy trying to get some ice-cream
 Make a wish!!
(We were hoping that we,ie mom or dad would get first piece of cake this time BUT we didn't even make it in the top 3. Maybe baby #3 will smile on us
 Time for presents! 
Well, I pray you all had a wonderful Mothers' Day!! Stay tuned on canadagirl for more on our backyard project. See you after I get back from vacation! |
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Apr. 24, 2009 The Great Outdoors
Well it's been a while since I made any entries, but we've been kinda busy. Now that we are expecting our 3rd child, we thought we better start growing some of our own food, especially in these tough times . So we began working on our outdoor garden.
 The family putting in the 1st seeds
The kids were sooooo excited to help putting the seeds in the tiny planters.
 Time to transplant
 The mighty gardener
 We had to bring in extra labor
 Now the ground was ready
My wonderful hubby worked soooo hard to manually till the soil. The next phase was to put in our water system. He has already done his research and we are awaiting some components for the system. Stay tuned for more on our Great outdoor project at canadagirl |
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Feb. 27, 2009 Step by step
One of the projects on my hubby's list was to finish put down our stepping stones. Needless to say, this required lots of backbreaking work but we knew the end result would be worth it. As I look back at it I thought about our christian walk. It is also a step by step walk. First, like with this project, we have to prepare the ground (our heart).
Jonathan helping dad prepare ground
As you can see, preparing the ground is not always easy and sometimes we come across some unpleasant things.
 
And as unsightly as they may be, they are necessary. In our hearts, we may uncover unforgiveness or some other pain that we have to address in order to move ahead in our walk.
The key is to persevere despite how difficult it may seem. And with God's help we will be able to work out all the details.
 mom chips in
 Adding the details between each stone
It may not seem that God is in the trenches with us at times but He is right there working on us and creating His masterpiece.
 Abigail, trying to capture the moment :-)
In the end, we can look back and see the fruit of our labour, and one day we can look forward to hearing the Lord say, 'well done thou good and faithful servant.'
Well be encouraged! Continue to take one step at a time remembering the race is not to the swiftest but to he who endures. Till next time check out canadagirl for more. |
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Feb. 14, 2009 Happy Valentine
For some, Valentine is a challenging time. Those who have no 'significant other' may sometimes feel unloved or not appreciated but I just wanted to encourage you, whether you have someone or not - GOD IS LOVE!!! and His love is unconditional and exists eternally, not just one time a year. In fact, He loves us sooo much He sent His only Son, Jesus to die for us.(John 3:16). So be encouraged, God loves you!!! and THAT's what matters most.
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Feb. 14, 2009 Life goes on
Well, almost 2 months since my last update but things have been kind of busy around my house. What can I say, life goes on whether we want to or not! Soooo many things have happened since we last met but I will only highlight the 2 major ones for me.
 I'm pregnant!! woohoo!!
 this was our 8 weeks checkup
To make things even more exciting, we confirmed it on ...
My BIRTHDAY!!!
Now that's what I call the perfect birthday present
We celebrated with the kids at Bennigan's. It was a blast!! They sang to me and even gave me my own slice of chocolate cake & ice-cream - yummy!!
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Jan. 9, 2009 Turning over a new leaf
Well, after a long and ill-health Christmas, we are starting the new year clean and fresh, literally. My SUV was in dire need of a cleansing so my dear husband made it a point to get it done for the New Year. These pictures show some of our hard labour.
 The initial hose down to loosen the dirt
 The job assignments given out!
 Jonathan is off to a good start
 Abigail needs further clarification of her duties :-)
 And away she goes 
 Finally, the chief himself gets down to the nitty gritty
Now, never mind that you see no pics of me, I did do my fair share, but someone had to capture the moment 
And that is how you start the year fresh and clean! We have made some decisions to try and keep the vehicles as clean as possible so we will see how well that works with snacking toddlers. Well this was just one of our New Year's plans, how about you?
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Dec. 15, 2008 Time to smell the roses
It's been a while since I had time to just sit. Take a deep breath and relax! Life, especially around this time of the year can become overwhelming. But in all the hustle and bustle, we MUST take time to pause or stop and get proper rest. If we don't our bodies will remind us
Besides, planning birthday parties and decorating for the holidays, I had a chance to do some more crocheting. It is rather relaxing. Well by the end of the day, I had done a chenille cloche and I must say, I was rather impressed.
My hubby said he wants one next . Big thanks to my crochet guru, Teri for the yarn. I loved it!! Until next time, find time to stop and smell the roses or crochet a hat - whatever comes first! check out Canadagirl for more. |
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Dec. 5, 2008 Keeping Christ in Christmas
This year my family and I have decided to do the Jesse Tree project for Christmas. Somewhere along the line, people seemed to have forgotten that without Jesus, there would be NO Christmas! Hence, our determination to focus our kids on the true meaning. It involves a devotional for each day leading up to Christmas, reminding us of the prophecy from the Old Testament that Christ would come.
 This is my Jesse Tree. There are other methods for doing this but I chose this one given the time I had.
 The good thing about this method is that it's simple enough that my kids can help with the ornaments.
 These are some of the ornaments. They correspond to the devotionals.
 I let the children take turns placing the ornaments on the tree after hubby and I finish the readings.
 Abigail, rejoicing in placing her ornament.
Let's be mindful this season of the reason and not allow the media or any other thing or person influence us to focus on the material things that wont last. When we do celebrate we can do so not because of presents we receive but that we received the GREATEST GIFT the world could ever receive, that is Jesus Christ. Remember keep Christ in CHRISTmas!!!
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Well, tough times call for tough measures. Hence I've gone back to the drawing board and tried my hand at crocheting again . One of the ladies in my Bible study group has taken me under her wings (hey Teri!). This is actually my second project. The first was a 'granny square pattern that was joined with lots more to make a blanket for a sick friend of our Bible study.
 I got stuck on my corner and had to consult the 'guru' for assistance
 This is my completed project.
 Abigail's baby dolls share in their new blanket.
 Just in time for the cool weather we have just been experiencing.
Well, that's my show & tell for this Friday check out canadagirl for some more fun stuff.
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Nov. 23, 2008 Turnig over a new leaf
My hubby was given a little tree by an ex co-worker and we are not sure what kind of tree it is. Take a look and tell me if it looks familiar.
This is a closer look at the leaves
Well, I look forward to finding out what kind of tree this is before it grows too big. Thanks for your help. |
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Nov. 21, 2008 Grandma's Day
There's nothing more satisfying than seeing your kids having good clean fun with grandma. It amazes me at times when I think that I, the baby girl in my family, now has babies of her own!! I have determined that my kids would get to know their grammy, so we initiated Grandma's Day.
 The kids playing an old favourite - 'Chutes & Ladders'
 Jonathan is making his move!
 But youth is no match for experience!!
We had a wonderful day hanging out with grandma Johnson! Not to mention how the kids were rewarded with cookies and juice just for being good sports! Thanks for joining us in our show & tell, be sure to check out canadagirl for more fun ideas. |
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Who says real men don't do dishes!
Jonathan gets his first lesson from daddy in washing dishes.
Hey! This isn't so bad (as Abigail looks on awaiting her turn)
Mission completed!!
Some day Jonathan's wife is going to thank me!
Well this is my show and tell check out canadagirl if you want to see what others are doing!
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Nov. 12, 2008 Prayer for President
I thought this was so timely and important I wanted to share it with all of you. The Bible admonishes us to pray for those in authority. So join in the thousands in obedience to our Leader, Jesus Christ and pray for our earthly leaders.
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Nov. 12, 2008 Time for Renewal
There comes a time in everyone's life when we need to step away from our life routines and be refreshed, especially as women. Well that is exactly what I did over this past weekend.
 Praise Team
The theme was 'A Renewed Spirit, Mind and Body'. We talked about who we are in Christ, our calling, connecting with God first and with others. Also coming to terms with where we are in life and dealt with some of the battles we face as Christian women such as being faithful in personal devotions and Bible study. We also saw how our bodies are affected when we allow stress to go unchecked!
Well it wasn't All 'spiritual' . We had our own Bahamian olympics and had to select activities do portray as a group and only 30 minutes to prepare. Our group got to perform junkanoo , a Bahamian festival held during the Christmas.
 #1 Team - celebration!!
As you can see, we had a grand time. The young and not so young joined in a time of celebration. My team won, of course  .
All in all, it was a wonderful time of refreshing. Just to be reminded that I'm a princess because my Father is the King of kings!! and He loves me!! He loves you too!!
Until next time - take some time to come apart. Jesus did!
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my sunset sunflower
