Jan. 28, 2009 - Something I just had to share!

How one little girls prayer changed everything....

We hear it all the time in church, we read it every day in our bible. Prayer can move a mountain, prayer defeats the enemy!  Prayer changes everything!   We hear all the time, "How there is POWER in PRAYER!"  We read the very words from our Lord, if we would just seek him diligently, come to him and just ask for his help, then he would answer, he will deliver us. 

 We read in it over and over in the bible, yet time and time again we struggle to pray faithfully.  We hear testimonies and see how he has followed through with his word.

Yet many of us still sit in the midst of what we face.  Well today,  friends and family can I say that one little girls giving and her strong will in dertermination for a response of her daily and nightly prayer changes everything.

Something so small and simple became so big and wonderful.   Friends and Family I have seen God do something amazing through a little girl and in a little girl in the moments of her starting this pursuit and leading up to this day.  Not only have I witnessed this in her but it has changed me personally. 

 Let me ask you, How faithful is God really? Have you ever witnessed God move in your life before? What about in someone you know?

I have many times!  Yet so often as we witness his move, many of us tend to forget the things he has done for us because our focus has shifted to the stuff we are in.   So to this,  I would like to show you the answer he has said all along and how he used one little girl to show us the answer once again!  Thanks be to God, for he is so patient with us! 

The Gift:

Just this last Thanksgiving there was alot talk about Christmas! Christmas... now just the word can turn a childs eyes if they are old enough to remember what it is.  My soon to be four year old listened to all the talk later to ask her questions. So again as we always do each year we sat and talked about Christmas and the birth of our Precious Lord, Jesus Christ! Wow! What a moment that was and how precious.  After we continued to talk she quickly remembered the very word "Brithday"!   Yet another word most children remember if they are old enough. 

This wee little one has a love for cakes and most always you get one at a birthday right. But Christmas was Christs birthday.  So she asked, the whopper of a question for any child her age. Jesus will have a birthday cake to, right mommy?     What would you of said?  

Ok a birthday cake now this is something I honestly never thought of.  Why couldn't he have a birthday cake? After all it was his birthday!  Most of us celebrate Christs birth, but how many of us trully celebrate this wonderful day.  How could I not do this small simple request from this little one whom wants to celebrate and eat cake.

So I decided she wants a birthday cake for Jesus, she is going to give him a birthday cake.  There will be no questions. Not once did I let the thought cross my mind of how silly this sounded, I mean after all how is he going to eat this cake for him? Nor did I take into consideration of what our family would say. For the most part when everyone thought is was so sweet. Few laughed.  

All I knew was this little one wanted to give Jesus a birthday cake and he was going to get one. I am sure in heaven he smiled down on her that day, because of her pursistance for her plan.  So as time grew closer we began planning the cake. What type of cake was she wanting for this precious celebration? What color of Icing? What would we write on the cake and how did she want to decorate it?     This all had to be the way she wanted it.  A child is giving a special gift to a very special someone in her life it had to be perfect in her way.  And so it was.....

She wanted to make a Strawberry cake with strawberry icing. We wrote out "Happy Birthday Jesus" in pink and white hearts. When it was complete she added in a few places on the cake, Colorful Christmas M&M's to complete her gift. I have never seen a child put so much time and effort in to her creation or have I seen one so excited about her creation and what it was for, as she was this day and giving it to her special friend.

We have a big picture of the book of John in the image of Jesus hanging on our wall.  In the beginning she went to it and told him, he was gonna have a cake on his birthday.  The day of completion of her cake for him, she went to his picture and said Jesus Your Cake is Ready." 

Christmas morning came and the first thing she said when she woke up were these exact words, "Happy Birthday Jesus, Today is your birthday."    Now the moment she has waited so long for has come. We went and began our morning and the afternoon finally came when we got to the families house to wrap up this momentous celebration.  Priceless!

We got the cake out, we sang "Happy Birthday to Jesus" and the kids blew out the one med sized white candle we had by the cake that day.  She was so excited to give this wonderful gift and to eat a cake she had been apart of making that day. But it was so much more.  Still a child and still learning.  She remembers hearing us say, Just ask Jesus and in his time he will answer! 

Hah, there it is again. "Just ask Jesus and he will come through for us!  What was she praying for? What was so important to her that she went to Jesus daily and nightly from the first day of winter to now, pooring and praying her heart out!  You will find the answer in her simple prayer she said daily and nightly below:

Dear Jesus,

    Please will you bring me some snow so I can play all day. I want to make snow angels, I want to have a snow ball fight like little Bill, I want to make an snow man. Please Jesus, Please, Please, Please, make it snow. Thank you!

                                                                                                                                                                           Amen!

A small request from a child with a simple Prayer daily and nightly! Today, as many of us know from looking outside, Today, her daily and nightly, small but simple prayer request was answered with a foot of snow on the ground. When she woke this am I walked her to the window, I said calmly, "Guess what is outside today?" She lit up and her eyes so big, with a smile on her face, I pulled back the curtains and she seen her snow that she had been waiting for.  My heart trembled as I watch her and the excitement all over her. I couldnt get her ready fast enough so she could get out and play. She grew so anxious and teared up claiming, "I have snow, I have snow!, Mommy it snowed!" 

This morning was her day. A simple little gift from a wee little one, became such a big gift for our Lord on his special day. So to show her his way of saying, "Thank You"!  He granted her one tiny simple prayer and gave her snow! 

As we headed to the door she lit up, the door opened, her eyes grew big, and she bolted out the door.  I anticipated her thank you but she was so excited she booked it out the door and threw the snow up in the air. She ran and fell, she dived in to make her snow angels all over the yard. She tried to make her snow man, she even planned her first three snow balls and whom would be her targets. She looked up with a smile, a tear filled her eye and she screamed once again, "It snowed, I have snow!"  When it was all said and done, she came back in and looked at his picture with a smile, "I have snow! I have snow!"  I bent down and I realized then what God had done for this wee little one.  I began to tear and I glanced up to say my "Thank you!," The words came out but from a wee little voice.  "Thank you, I have snow!"

Jesus answered her this day by sending the snow her way.  A child with so little to give, so little understanding, Yet with a big heart, and strong will of dertermination, she received this day from our Lord!  In this I have relearned what I already knew, but in a powerful way!   God used a child, a child he gave to me, in a powerful way. That means a lot to me personally because he took the extra time to send the extra help our way.

He makes the time to send our way a little extra help to learn what ever it is we find so hard to learn. He is patient with us even when we are stubborn to his ways. He is forgiving each time we fall, each time we turn a deaf ear, he is loving always no matter what!

I hope you received a blessing by reading about this blessing!   Abby received hers today. How awesome he is, How faithful he is! It took a lot of prayer but she never gave up, it took some time, but today her wait is over. Abby got her answer this morning when she awoke. Her words all this day are this, " Mommy, I have snow, Jesus bring me snow, I love the snow, I love the snow, He bring me snow mommy!  Thankyou Jesus for my snow!"

Blessings to all,

In Christ Love,

Homeschool101

'Have faith in God,' Jesus answered. 'I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, "Go, throw yourself into the sea," and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins'" (Mark 11:22-25).

"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it" (John 14:13-14).

Jan. 20, 2009 - HISTORY IN THE MAKING!!

INAUGURATION DAY FOR  PRES-ELECT 

BARAK HUSSIEN OBAMA!

Well! Well! Well! We all seen the inauguration today!  So what do we think!  This one is worth a talk.  Come post your comments on what you thought today!  I am curious to see what anyone has to say! My thoughts and look I am being honest. I dont mean to sound crutial or do I mean to offend if any take offense.

But today was an unbelievable joke!  The President Elect Barak Hussein Obama looked so un*prepared, with this unusually Dumbfounding look on his face like he is just not believing that he is actually going to be president  and really it was the look of puzzling and concerned about can he do this.  That and his mess up in the swearing in oath that has many asking if it will be disputed in the supreme court. 

Thank God I am not the only one who caught this as most of the media caught this as well.  YES! You heard it right! The media caught it to. Now keep in mind I realize that there is alot he will be taking on in the next 24 hours alone.  But this guy is not prepared he seems to be uncertain of what he is doing and what actually happened to day.  Maybe it is the stress of what he is taking on, maybe it is the fact that he is the First African American President.  Maybe he really just does not know what he is doing!?!

What do you think!  I can honestly say that today with the history in making, I am proud to say I am apart of this history in the making. As my kids!  But I am uncertain as to what Mr Obama can offer or do for this country with no background or experience. I do not mean to offend any as I am not prejudice at all. I view everyone equally as the bible says to. But I honestly wonder was the real reason for his winning because he would be the first African American President. 

By all means I am glad for him do not mistake me at all!  I am proud for the African American People! We certainly needed a change to come. But is the change he will bring is it the change this country desperately needs? We need to pray that he will listen to God and obey Gods laws.

 Look the day after election I carried a disappointment and really it was more of a crutial judge disappointment. When I opened my email in my email box was my daily KLOVE Positive word. The word was about judging, do not judge or we to shall be judged. Giving praise to god for we know not what god is doing so be careful not to judge. The word was so powerful I will have to pull it up again for actuall scripture.

I had to go before God and repent for judging the whole election and Mr Obama. I do not want to judge him so in this please do not mistake me as being a critical judge. I am merely expressing my opinions. I am weary of the Mr Obama but I know God can and will use him as long as Mr Obama allows God to move in and through him.

 It honestly would not matter what the color is, what does matter is the experience and the things he can or will merely do. If it were someone of the same ethnic with more experience I would be as proud for them as I am for Mr Obama! So please understand this.  However, Mr Obama's background is little to ZILCH and I am concerned with nothing in his background what do we face as a country? What can he offer us and make happen for us?

Well this is what we will see in the next four years as long as some genius does not do something un genius like if you catch my drift.   But at any rate it was a very interesting inauguration.

An inauguration dinner after Abram Lincoln very interesting and EXPENSIVE!  We will have to keep our country in prayer and certainly MR OBAMA and HIS FAMILY, and electoral staff!

WEll blessings all!  Please post your comments but be respectful on our blog. Thanks

Jan. 20, 2009 - Sites 4 Parents with Pre~K & K

Hey there blessings to all!  Here are some links I am adding for parents of  Pre~K and K.  These are useful in many ways.

Enjoy all!

SPELLING/GRAMMER

http://abcteach.com/directory/basics/abc_activities/

 http://www.time4learning.com/SpellingWords/PreSchool-spelling-words.shtml

http://kidsfront.com/words/

 http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAK1.htm

http://www.softsia.com/Animated-Words-download-pxrj.htm

COLOR/SHAPES/MATH & RECOGINITION

http://www.songsforteaching.com/colorssongs.htm

http://www.first-school.ws/theme/cp_colors.htm

http://edhelper.com/math_preschool_shapesgrid.htm 

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/preschool_coloring_pages.htm

http://www.tlsbooks.com/preschoolshapes.htm

http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/lessons/index.pl?read=1082

http://www.homeschoolingadventures.com/preschool.html

UPDATED READING INFORMATION FROM GOVERNMENT & 

THE BOARD OF EDUACTION

http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_first1.html

 http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_first2.html

Jan. 16, 2009 - PRESCHOOL - ELEMENTARY

I JUST WANTED TO PASS THIS ALONG FOR THOSE WITH PRESCHOOLERS AND EVEN ELEMENTARY KIDS!

I WAS READING IN A BOOK LENT TO ME ABOUT HOW TO HELP YOUR KIDS READ AND IDENTIFY THEIR LETTERS AND WORDS MORE.

THIS IS ESPESCIALLY FOR THE  KINESTHETIC DEVELOPEMENT, TO HELP WITH FINE MOTOR SKILLS, AND RECOGNITION.

THIS IS ACTUALLY A CRAFT THEY COULD MAKE BUT I DID THIS MYSELF AND WILL LAMINATE IT AND USE AS A SEPERATE ACTIVITY OR LESSON:

LETTER KITES

MATERIALS NEEDED

COLOR PAPER ["8 1/2 X11"]

(DEPENDS ON HOW BIG YOU WANT TO MAKE THEM)

GLUE

MARKER /SCISSORS

INDEX CARDS (WHITE OR COLOR  SMALL SIZE IS OK)

YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE SEVERAL DIAMOND SHAPES INDIVIDUALLY ON EACH COLOR PAGE UNLESS YOU WANT ALL SAME COLOR.

IT WILL STAND OUT BETTER IN ASSORTED COLORS.

IN EACH KITE YOU MAKE YOU WOULD WRITE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OR JUST THE ONE YOU DESIRE TO MAKE:

LETTER KITE  (LOWERCASE) ( a-z )

LETTER KITE (UPPERCASE)   ( A -Z )

WORD KITE

FEELINGS KITE

USE THE INDEX CARDS TO WRITE THE WORDS, MAKE FEELING FACES,

OR WRITE THE LETTERS LOWER AND UPPERCASE ON THEM.  YOU CAN USE PAPER OR THE PAPER TISSUE AS THE STRING THAT DANGLES STRAIGHT DOWN TO ADD THE WORDS, LETTERS OR FEELINGS!

IT REALLY IS PRETTY SIMPLE.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO ASK. 

BLESSINGS ALL!

Jan. 16, 2009 - New Day

Well today it is freezing out!  I have been copying worksheets for my little abby. Getting her things together for more schooling next year. We touch a bit here and there this year but she will be four here soon and we will focus more the next school year.

I noticed  TIMES 4 LEARNING HAS SOME UPDATED WORDS FOR PRESCHOOL TO EIGHTH GRADE.

HERE IS THE SITE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHECK IT OUT!

http://www.time4learning.com/SpellingWords/PreSchool-spelling-words.shtml

BELOW I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED A FEW OTHER LINKS I FOUND TODAY.   INCLUDING ONE FOR MATH!

http://www.multiplication.com/teach.htm

http://www.mindsprinting.com/msfree/(lr55sz55qz1uwi45knl4mbau)/tutoring.aspx

THE LAST SITE I LISTED ABOVE I AM PASSING ALONG FOR FREE TUTORING HELP TO LOOK INTO!

BLESSINGS TO ALL!

Jan. 13, 2009 - What this year holds for us and our walk in the LORD!

What would the Lord say for this year!

This year I have really been seeking and asking God this same question.  For me and my walk personally, for family and all of us for this year.

This is what my answer was.

Seek me, I will guide you down your path. Do not look to the left or to the right keep your eyes fixed on me. When the storm comes you should know it does not always mean it is a bad storm. In the midst of the storm keep your eyes fixed on me. Do not be afraid for I will not leave you. I will walk with you all the way.

That is a strong message.  This year is my year personally for more growing in God.  This year as a church body it will be our year to experience God at a new level. My home church that I grew up in will be having a week of consecration and fasting the first of February.  "Week of Jubilee!"

I think that God wants our one hundred percent not our fifty percent.  New things are coming and especially the times we face today.  So regardless of what we are going through I encourage us to give our hundred percent focus directly on him.

When we focus on the stuff around us it is added weight we carry. I learned that recently.  That added weight is a hinderance in our walk, and in us personally.  It is there for distraction only. So be on guard for the prowler and dont fall victim in his traps.

In this time of Gods leading, I will be focusing more on the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual being.  Consecrating all and focusing on him.  As Oprah calls it the Best of Life year, I have to say not only is it the best of life year but the best of God year!  Blessings to all!

God bless!

Jan. 13, 2009 - This week!

This weeks lessons :

Bible~

We are studing a closer look on many different types of relationships.  This honestly is hitting home right now with us in our household in particular.

RELATIONSHIPS IN THE HOME :

   ~ Loving others, Hearing and obeying Instructions, Receiving Correction, Learning correct behavior.

RELATIONSHIPS IN THE CHURCH:

       ~  Loving our brothers and sisters in Christ,  Growing in Christ,  Giving & Receiving in support.

RELATIONSHIPS IN THE SCHOOL - THIS TO A DECREE FROM WHEN SHE WAS IN SCHOOL NOW TO HOMESCHOOL BUT CAN BE DIRECTED TO FELLOW PEERS AND FRIEND.

~ Loving and making friends, being honest, industrious, attentive, and cheerful, haning himility, sprotsmanship and good speech, avoiding mischief and meddling.

RELATIONSHIPS IN THE WORLD OF WORK:

~ Loving others and making friends, being merciful, genrous, and kind, being honest and fair, resisting greed, cruelty and anger, being industrious, and well disciplined. 

History ~  We are learing about the civil war and a dividing nation.

we will recap  some of the constitution and declaration of independance.

Grammer/English Literature/Writing ~

This is more of a recap of what we have learned the beginning of the year.  We are focusing on letter writing, poem writing, adjectives, and pronunciations.

Journal writing and bible devotions.

Feel free to drop a line or any questions.

God bless all!

Jan. 13, 2009 - What a week!

It is frigid cold here. Glad not going out alot. Little snow not alot less then an inch.  But a nice freezing breeze.  Down to minus and single digits that can go. yipes!

Well I have not been on alot with computer issues. But if my dh wont fix it I will do it myself like I do most everything else.  I am impatient when it comes to what needs to be taken care of. It shouldnt be put off if it is minor then it can be put off for a short period of time.  Procrastination that is my hubby!

Jan. 7, 2009 - Worksheet site of help!

A friend of mine gave me this site for pritable worksheets so I thought I would pass this along. Good luck and God bless!

http://www.worksheetworks.com/

Jan. 7, 2009 - Homeschooling

Well it is good to be back on a normal routine right! Wears me out to have to rearrange something that has already been rearranged, holidays are great but they wear you out.   

Well there seems to be a trend on homeschooling. I know alot of people who are beginning to be interested in homeschooling for many reasons really.

Can I say to you honestly and I think many will agree especially if you are withdrawing your child from school or even starting at kindergarden at teaching at home. 

The first step looks gigantic but it really is not that big of a step.  The first step can also seem overwhelming and it can be a little scary to.

But to you who are intrested in homeschooling your child.  It is probably one of the most rewarding privelages you as a parent will ever have with your child(ren).  Its not an Isolation issue that we as parents face why we chose to homeschool. Its not anything to be afraid of and it certainly can be scary but after you take that first huge step you will be just fine.

The truth is: WE ARE ALL STILL LEARNING ALONG THE WAY!  That is the greatest thing to remember. WE are learning with our children.

Keep in mind there are going to be supporters all over the place. Then there will also be the non supporters.  The key is and you not trying to offend anyone in doing this but the key is to STEER CLEAR OF THE NON SUPPORTERS! Especially as you first begin. Your first year or two is crutial that you are focused, encouraged, ready for what ever challenges comes your way.

There will be challenges and probably many. The more supporters you have around you the more you will be able to adapt that first year and you will be just fine. The more non supporters you have around you,  rest assured you will struggle.

The most common issue with non supporters is ISOLATION. They think you are trying to isolate your children.  The real reason is many do not understand the Homeschooling way. Many dont take the time to research.  There is also so much research out there they wouldnt know where to begin.  So it is important to know the important things to start you out on, which is laws & legislation, State Education req. also stay up to date with recent laws or happening with the HSLDA. 

I will link a site that I know is very helpful as I created it.  Many have commented on this site how helpful it has been. That is what has been in my heart to help others intrested in homeschooling. I have a link on my site where you can connect to your state and read up on your states req. So please feel free to check it out if this is the direction you are going in.

Homeschooling can be a challenge to many. But if it is your hearts desire to educate your kids you will succeed and do fine. Ask questions. Dont be afraid to ask. Do your research but dont over do it. Most importantly do not be afraid.

You can view this site with more information and I hope you will find it extremely helpful. Good luck and God bless to all.

http://www.mychristiansite.com/personal/helpers4christ/index.html

Happy Schooling!

Jan. 5, 2009 - School Day

Today we did start little later actually I kind of did that on purpose to. I did not over sleep matter of fact i was up at 730a.   WE had a few things to do first off before our day started so we started later and went later but that is ok. 

This weeks schedule will be:

BIBLE CURRIC.  & BIBLE STUDY

ENGLISH /GRAMMER

HISTORY/GEO. - STUDY OVER DECLARATION DOCUMENTS,    AND CIVIL WAR.

HEALTH

JOURNAL WRITING 

WITH A DICE OF PRESCHOOL MIXED IN TIME YIPES.  HAHA HAVE A GOOD WEEK ALL

Jan. 5, 2009 - BACK TO SCHOOL!!!

WELL WHAT  A HOLIDAY BREAK! HONESTLY WOULD OF RATHER KEPT AT SCHOOL WITH NO BREAK.   NO JOKE.  WELL I HOPE EVERYONES FIRST DAY BACK WAS A GREAT ONE.  OURS WAS OK. NOT TO BAD CONSIDERING WELCOMING THE NEW YEAR WAS DREADFUL.

DOOM AND GLOOM!

SORRY LITTLE DOWN IN THE DUMPS THIS WEEK AND IT HAS NOT EVEN STARTED YET. YIPES!

GOT TO MAKE THIS ONE BREIF ONE COMPUTER WORKS AND THE OTHER IS A FIGHT TO GET TO. DH CLAIMS IT.   

PLEASE PRAY FOR A LADY FROM MY OLD CHURCH. SHE GOT A CALL SAT AM HER DAUGHTER WAS KILLED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. AN OTHER CAR INVOLVED RAN HER OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A TREE. [BELIEVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH ROAD RAGE]  SHE LEAVES BEHIND 5 KIDS AND UNSURE IF THE FATHERS ARE INVOLVED IN THEIR LIFE.  THE POOR FAMILY ACTUALLY BREAKS MY HEART. 

WELL SENSE LESS REALLY PEOPLE AT THE WHEEL CAN GET SO IGNORANT. SORRY NOT MUCH OF A ENERGIZED HAPPY PERSON TODAY THEN ENERGY AROUND ME IS NEGATIVE ATM. 

TALK LATER ON!

GOD BLESS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR  OH WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL LOL

Dec. 28, 2008 - Marley & Today Haha!

Well I have said it more then once. Marly the new movie is my dog. My hubby and kids went to see it today, and I stayed with the little ones. Wasnt feeling to good. At any rate, the review is "THE MOVIES MARLEY IS OK!, CUTE, NOT MUCH ABOUT DOG MORE OF A LOVE STORY BUT WAS CUTE, ALSO HE NOTED SOME BAD LANGUAGE SO BE ADVISED FOR THE KIDDOS"

I TELL YOU MY DOG IS AS CRAZY AS THAT ONE OR MORE. LOL HAHAHA!

TODAY HAS BEEN A WEARING DAY. THIS WEEKEND HAS MERELY. I AM LATE GETTING MY TREE DOWN BECAUSE I HAVE ONE MORE SET OF PICTURES I NEED TO FINISH UP TONIGHT BEFORE MY STEP LEAVES TO GO HOME IN AM.  WE HAD FUN THOUGH. ME TWO OLDEST AND MY SOON TO BE FOUR YEAR OLD  MS ABBY HERSELF WE WENT TO BUILD A BEAR AND SHOPPED AND HAD A BLAST. THEY MADE SOME CUTE ANIMALS AND SO FUN TO WATCH THEM. 

NOW EVERYONE IS PROBABLY WAITING FOR ABS HOLIDAY UPDATE.  WE HAD NO SNOW... CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? NOT A DROP AGAIN IT WENT FURTHER NORTH.  HOW STRANGE!! WE ALWAYS HAVE ALOT OF SNOW... NOT ANYMORE!  NORTH IT WENT AND A NICE SPRING AIR NOT THAT I AM COMPLAINING ANY AT ALL MOVED IN AND WE HAD TORNADO WARNINGS AND ALL KINDS OF WATCHES TO JUMP BACK IN TO THE TEENS AND TWENTIES AGAIN. BACK UP WE CLIMB.  YOU KNOW WEATHER LIKE THIS IS A PAIN. NO WONDER MANY GET SICK THEY CANT TELL IF WE ARE COMING OR GOING. HAHA LOL. 

SAD FOR ABS THOUGH SHE DIDNT GET ANY SNOW.  MOMMY WILL WE EVER GET ANY SNOW AT ALL. PLEASE MOMMY. BLESS HER HEART SHE IS REALLY WANTING SOME SNOW. 

HELLO UP THERE JUST DUMP SOME TEMPORARILY FOR THIS CHILD TO HAVE A SNOW FUN DAY. LOL. 

KEEP THE ICE JUST SEND SOME SNOW TEMPORARILY.  LOL

SHE HAD A BLAST ON CHRISTMAS, MOMMY TODAY IS IT JESUS BIRTHDAY?  TODAY DO WE GET TO SING HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  TODAY MOMMY TODAY?   SO PRECIOUS. WE HAD OUR CAKE DONE AND DECORATED AND READ HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS AND I HAD A MEDIUM SIZE WHITE CANDLE WE LIT AFTER WE SANG AND BLEW OUT. SO SWEET. SHE HAD A BLAST. HER CAKE SHE SAID I JUST KNOW JESUS ENJOYED THAT. IT IS SO GOOD, THIS IS PERFECT NO LET ME SEE IT WAS PUUUUURRRRFECT  SO BEAUTIFUL SHE SAYS.  WHAT  ATERRIFIC DAY.

WELL I TRULY HOPE ALL HAD A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS. ENJOY THE REST OF THE HOLIDAY AND BE SAFE OVER NEW YEARS EVE.  MAY  YOU BE BLESSED THIS HOLDIAY AND NEW YEAR. 

HERE IS A LINK WITH OUR NEW YEARS BLESSINGS TO ALL, PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND ENJOY. GOD BLESS!

http://www.mychristiansite.com/personal/helpers4christ/family_1.html

Dec. 25, 2008 - MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

HOPE I DIDNT MAKE YOU CRY WITH LAST EVES POSTING OF A YEAR END TEAR JERKER. MAY YOU EACH HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.

AS MY LITTLE ONE SAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS. TODAY WE CAN CELEBRATE YOUR BDAY AND SING TO YOU AND EAT YOUR CAKE.. HAHA  HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS AND WE WISH YOU ALL HAPPY SAFE HOLIDAYS!

GOD BLESS!

Dec. 24, 2008 - Poem We All Can Hold Dear, Merry Christmas!

             we close our eyes and each second take a breath, we never know if it will be our last.  For some it will be their last.

Dec. 23, 2008 - 2 More days!

Two more days til Christmas. Wow it is here finally. Can you believe it. My little ones are so anxious to get a hold of things. They have been pulling gifts out left and right. lol.

Right now it is very very cold, so cold they are advising everyone to not go out. That and we have a storm dropping ice all over it has gotten so bad out. 

Today I got a huge box in the mail. My mom as a gift got everyone in our family some frozen meat from Omaha Steaks Company. Has anyone ever had them before. I am not sure what they will taste like.  I guess we will find out. I am anxious for Deer. My uncle got him one well him and my dad they will split it since they both shot it only my dads killed it. LOL. 

Yum!  Well this one is a brief one. I have been on here last few days losing track of time and right now it is 430p Indy time so almost time to cook supper which I have been late on cooking last few days. Yipes!

Well early Merry Christmas. I will add my special post tom. Later on to all!

Dec. 22, 2008 - Little People Big World :(

Oh i cried! So sad! I love that show and that family! They just bless me. I didnt know what the show was about I missed last week so didnt see the commercial for it. I wont tell you what happens, for some on the west coast that havent seen it yet. But it is so sad. My heart goes out to them. I cried with them.

John and Kate plus 8 are next and oh the Duggard Family has their baby tonight. I cant wait. So exciting, how in the world does she do it. YIpes!

lol

Dec. 22, 2008 - Oh What A Day!

burrrrrrrrr!!!!!   IT IS SO COLD OUT IT IS NOT FUNNY!  NOW RAIN AND ICE AND SNOW IN ONE STORM COMING IN OVER NIGHT! YIPES!!

BUT SNOW PLEASE MORE THEN ICE. I HAVE A KID BEGGING HERE!  SINGLE DIGITS THIS WEEK TO MINUS*S OVER NIGHT SOME. WEATHER ADVISORY SAYING STAY IN UNLESS ABSOLUTE HAVE TO GET OUT!  NO ONE EVER LISTENS TO THAT. HAHA!

Tonight I made my beef casserole. I change it up every time. LOL ya never know what I am going to add in it.  Really good! Just about all was ate up. Then I baked cookies. Took forever!  yipes... 

If you wondering my casserole recipe, I will note it below: 

               I use stew beef [ dice it up in to tiny squares]

brown  rice  [ 1 - 1 1/2 cup ]  [family of 7]

veggies [ peas & broccoli, or  corn & broccoli]

Shredded mozerella & chedder cheese

cook up the rice, saute the meat [ i season it some, put in pan with little water [ 1/2 - 1 cup], add little soy sauce, salt, pepper, meat seasoning, dice few onions], usually get the frozen veggies, the broccoli i cook up and the peas or corn i just throw in the baking pan when i add everything together.

When rice is done [most water is soaked up then dump it in the baking pan, mix in meat, broccoli, corn or peas, then put some of the cheese on it and mix it in.  Then take the rest of the cheese and put it all across the top.

 [if it is a little dry you can add some of the meat juice through it use a spoon and moisten some]

Place it in the oven 350 for about 10-15 mins and ready to eat.

Really good!

Dec. 21, 2008 - FOUR DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS, WOW!

WOW! Christmas is just 4 days away! Sadly in just 3 days will be the 11th anniversary of my brothers passing. I miss him alot. But I am doing much better,  each year gets somewhat easier.. Although each year I still relive the whole thing somewhat. I try to go to his grave each year on Christmas eve and say a prayer over our family, the family of his best friend who was with him in the accident, whom also died, to Jesus for specifics, and just sit and reminice on fun memories..  My only sibling was 3 mos shy of his 21st bday when he was killed in an accident.  I am blessed to of known a true angel of a sibling, we had are moments but for the most part I learned alot from him and he was my protection growing up at home.  Boy like all siblings he could be a royal pain in the tooshy. LOL! 

Dearly missed also.  I made a huge scrapbook all about him so my kids would know about him and the legacy we all leave behind, well my brother certainly speaks of a legacy in this scrapbook.  Now resting with Jesus!

Well now Christmas on the other hand we cant be depressed each year. We can however be thankful that he is with Jesus and celebrate this along with Jesus life, legacy, & gift to us.  Praise The Lord!  And we cant leave out the dear little abby who is desperately awaiting the birthday cake to make for Jesus.  Now we cant forget the snow to. Maybe she will get an answer shortly to her prayer.  Burrr it is getting colder single digits and minus coming oh my!!  

Well blessings all and goodnight!

P.S  Please check back on Christmas Eve for a Special Post!

Dec. 21, 2008 - Christ's Christmas Story

I got this in my email thought is was kinda neat

CHRIST'S CHRISTMAS STORY

Dear children,

It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year

and that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festival. Although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.