Dec. 20, 2009 - New baby goats!
Hello everyone!
We have new baby goats! But two died, and one is still living, and two were born yesterday! They both look really well. They are the same color, so it might be hard to tell which one is which! We haven't named them yet, but the other one that was born on Thursday, is names Ernie. My big sister was going to name him after a composer, but that was too hard for everyone to name. So she just names him Ernie. :-P One that died didn't have a name, but the other lived longer, but it was not doing well, and my sister names him Squirt, but then he died. The Mama wasn't being a very good Mama. Our Alpacas were being good to them tho! They were licking them off! LOL! Well, please pray that the most recent born ones will still live! There Mama is being very,very good to them. My sister said that she was giving the goats feed, and the goats LOVE feed, but the Mama wouldn't go because she needed to care for her babys! Well, better go! Merry Christmas! I can't believe there is only 5 more days till' Jesus's birthday!
Horsiebabe
Dec. 19, 2009 -
1. What are your favorite Christmas cookies to make? Snickerdoodles, and a lot of other kinds!
2. Have you ever had a "White Christmas?" Not that I remember, but the rest of my family has when I wasn't born.
3. What is your favorite Christmas alubum? Umm, I don't know!
4.Do you have everyone's Christmas present? Not yet. I still have to by for my two friends and my sister.
5. Have you ever gone caroling? No.
6. Stay at home or go somewhere for Christmas? Stay home!
7. Is your birthday near a Holiday? It is a few days after Valentines Day.
8. Do you have lights on your house? No.
9. Do you have crazy Christmas decorations in your front yard, (Blow up santa's, giant snow globes, etc...)?
Ehhh, no.
10. Fudge or Cookies? FUDGE!!
11. What are three things on you Christmas list? An American girl horse for my doll, and new dress for her, and one of her books.
12. Is there always an orange in the bottom of your stocking? No.
13. Do you have a traddition for Christmas eve? Yes, we always go to a Christmas Eve sirvice, and my Grandparents come up here, ( But they have moved next door to us! So they don't have to drive two hours! ) And we open the presents that us kids have bought for each other.
14. Favoriite Christmas book? Jesus's birth!
I will tag: Sunshine, Okiegirl, and Penguinlover! Merry Christmas!
Horsiebabe
Dec. 19, 2009 - Snow!
Hello everyone!
It snowed all day yesterday and last night, and there is a lot of snow on the ground right now! We played in it all morning! We got about six to eight inches. In Bakersville there was about 10 to 12 inches! That's a lot! It was so hard too. My Mom said that there was a lot of sleet, so that is what made it so hard. Well, Have fun in the snow! Merry Christmas!
Horsiebabe
Thursday, December 17, 2009 - Best Cookies in the Whole World
3 C flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
Beat together in separate bowl:
1 1/2 C brown sugar
3/4 C softened butter
2 T water
2 eggs
Stir in
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted.
Stir in the dry ingredients until mixed well. If the dough is stiff enough, roll into 1" balls and flatten each ball slightly. If not, refrigerate the dough until it is. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes, on greased cookie sheets. Do not overbake these. The centers should be soft. Cool completely.
To make the filling, beat until smooth:
3 C powdered sugar
1/3 C butter
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
3 T + 1 tsp milk
dash of salt
1 drop of red food coloring, if you like pink.
Spread liberally on the bottom side of a cookie, and sandwich together with a second cookie. Makes about 48, but they don't last. Better make a double batch!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - PLEASE TELL ME THERE IS HOPE FOR THIS CHILD
Dec. 14, 2009 - A Better Monday Morning
We had an awesome & busy weekend. Parties, caroling, open house at a horse trainer's place & a Christmas Cantata at church. We thoroughly enjoyed it all. But last night (Sunday) Hannah was acting miserable & when I asked her what was wrong she said she was dreading the next day (Monday). She said Mondays are always so frustrating because the house is in a shambles from the weekend & we have to do schooling plus cleaning & it seems like most Mondays just don't go well. Plus she's having trouble w/ conversions in Math & didn't want to do it. LOL We talked about things for awhile-math, routines, what she wants to do with her life, etc.
So, this morning, I got up at 5:30 & did the dishes, started laundry, picked up the living room & got some of the school subjects ready. The kids got up, did chores & then I made breakfast. I thought I'd try to make Monday breakfast more special than any other week day. So, we had pumpkin spice pancakes (a mix) with maple cream spread on them & cool whip on top of that. YUM. Also had clementine oranges.
I told the kids it was up to them to help keep the house picked up & the sink empty. My goal was to keep the sink empty & so far it's gone well. Even with deer butchering going on!
So, I'm very pleased with how today went. The baby makes the most mess & isn't old enough to pick up much, but I got her to put some books back on the shelf & push in chairs. Everyone's schooling got done, some extra house cleaning got done & a little Christmas decorating, too. It was a good day!
Saturday, December 12, 2009 - Dressy Oven Door Kitchen Towel Update
A couple of years ago I posted a tutorial (here) for making these "dressy" kitchen towels that tie over the handle of your oven door. That page is the most often viewed on my entire blog! There must be lots of crafty ladies the world over who are looking for instructions. That old post really needed updating, and as I am now in the process of making another towel (See, Julie? I am keeping my word!), I am re-photographing each step as I go along. Since the step involving the underarm seam is difficult to explain verbally, I added a video that shows how to do it. So... I guess the point is that in case you're interested, the old tutorial is being fixed. Or if you want to hear what I sound like, you can just go watch the video for fun.
Hm... Someone else I know hinted that she would like another purple dressy towel. Might have to go shopping for supplies again soon!Saturday, December 12, 2009 - Sunday Only
Aren't people funny? We think, "Oh, God understands..." Yes, he sure does.
(for he is faithful that promised;)
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love
and to good works:
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together,
as the manner of some is;
but exhorting one another:
and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Hebrews 10:23-25
Dec. 12, 2009 - Christmas Fun
We had so much fun at our Christmas party yesterday!! My friend, Louisa has quite the flair for entertaining. There were close to 50 kids there & many of them played outside sledding & participated in the mystery scavenger hunt. There was a bonfire out there, too. The dads hung out there. There were kids running every which way-it was so fun to watch from inside the warm house. LOL
There were also games in the house that were really fun. They played a game called "Catch Phrase" that was a big hit. There were all sorts of yummy treats to eat & warm drinks, Christmas music playing in the background.
All of us moms shared about the cookies we brought, including special stories that went along with them. I only knew 3 adults there, but everyone was so friendly, it didn't matter. I don't usually like to do big crowds without my dh. He had to work a double shift & couldn't make it unfortunately.
Alyssa had a temper tantrum at one point because she loves cats & their cat wouldn't cooperate with her & stay still to be petted. LOL. They have a gorgeous slate gray European Great Dane who gladly tolerated all of her attentions, though. He's used to 7 kids in his household & is amazing with children. When you sit down, this dog rests his head on your shoulder, not your leg. LOL
Today, Jonah has 4-H from 10:00 to 1:00. His group is metals & machines & he loves it. Today they're tearing down an engine. He can barely wait. :)
Hannah helps out with a therapeutic riding class every Saturday, so she has from 12:00 to 2:00. The riders are either physical or mental challenges or have learning disabilites. She really enjoys helping with this.
Tonight I'm super excited because we're going Christmas carolling. We've not ever done this before & I can't wait! We're going house to house in a group. I hope it won't be too terribly cold for Alyssa, though. That's my only concern. She's a tough little nut, so hopefully we'll be good to go.
Merry Christmas, everyone!!
Dec. 10, 2009 - The Joyous Christmas Season
Oh, I've so missed my blog & didn't realize it until I saw my pretty homey template that Tamara made for me. I'm trying to catch up on my friend's here, too-I'm sorry if I haven't commented in awhile.
I am SO enjoying the Christmas season. We have less money to spend on Christmas than ever before, but I'm enjoying it so much more! We're making so many fun ornaments & went to our homeschool group's Christmas craft day. Everyone that goes brings enough supplies for about 20 kids to make a craft at your table. The parent stays at the table & helps the kids. All the kids go from one table to another to make the crafts. They flit from one table to another & visit with each other. Everyone also brings a snack to share. I brought a craft that didn't involve glue, so it was very laid back & easy for me.
This week has been super cold & snowy & windy. I'm hoping the weather cooperates for this weekend. Tomorrow we're going to a Christmas Cookie Exchange party w/ 14 other homeschool families. So, today we're baking over 100 chocolate covered cherry cookies. :)
Saturday we were invited to go Christmas caroling!! It's in a little town & we're going to go house to house and sing with several other families. I have never done this before & am extremely excited about it.
Sunday we might be going to a horse trainer's open house (Hannah went to a barrel racing clinic there recently) and then in the evening we're going to the Christmas Cantata at church w/ another family. We've been to that church before, so we already know several people there.
These are the Christmas activities that are my favorite!! Plus, the crafts-we've done crafts almost every day with Christmas music playing in the background.
Plus, there's Christmas parties to go to for Hannah's 4-H group & Teen Council. The one for Teen Council is being held here, but in January. Well, I'll write more later-there's so many things I need to catch up on with my blog. We were very sick for about 5 weeks (flu, bronchitis, pneumonia) and that is partially the reason I haven't blogged. But, my reason for blogging is so I can read & remember these special days raising my children, so I need to get back in the game. LOL
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