Yes-- I am moving--

Thankyou to my dear friend-- I am copying all my old posts to WORD...so I'll have them-- and so far I have 2005-2006-2007 copied-- what a nice trip down memory lane!!!  :)   I can't beleive how long I've been blogging--doesn't seem possible.

So for what its worth-- you'll now find all my newest ramblings here:  MominPa

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Does that not sound like such a TERRIBLE "title"...but its true--

I may move soon--  but ughhh I don't want to lose my archives here----  Can anyone help me???  (I tried cutting/pasting but the pics don't carry over because of how they are embedded here.... )

Music, blog reader, pictures are easier-- it is very temping-- but I have such a "history" here---

Mominpa

Let me know what you think---  IF ANYONE IS STILL READING THIS...???

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What a tangled web we weave.....Not really-- but I do sometimes find it interesting how I get somewhere on line-- I read a blog that has a link or two in it-- and off I am somewhere and I often stop and think, HOW DID I GET HERE???

I had/have a yahoo group that i somtimes send out links of interest (my interest) but I think I may just post a weekly post here with some interesting links......  and if nothing else is will be a record and reminder for myself.

Being New Years-- I did find a few good reads--

De-Cluttering your Soul—the Secret to Peace and Rest 2010-  Ever since reading "Seasons of a Mothers Heart"-- I just love reading her writings-- she is so encouraging....  She had another great NEW YEAR post 2010-The Home is a Fountain of Civilization--redefining goals for 2010

I am so thankful for my highspeed internet now-- because I like this blog-- but never visited very often because it NEVER downloaded correctly and was really hard to read-- but wow-- it is a BEAUTIFUL blog--  and here is her recap of 2009 (which inspired my previous post-- although her pictures put mine to SHAME)-;  A Year in Pictures  (I love her music too-- the other day I was called away from the computer but didn't shut it off-- and her music played in my home for a few hours-- and it was so beautiful and calming--I didn't realize it until Jason asked what that was... so beautiful)

Doug Phillips had a great re-cap of 2009 post as well:  How to End the Year 2009

 Non New Year related interests:

Eating our DAILY Bread this week we have really implemented this habbit-- every family meal (for our family we eat breakfast and dinner together every day) we eat our "food" and then we eat the LIVING WORD....  and it this post encouraged me to just take a bite or two-- not to rush-- so every meal we read 5-10 verses of something-- this week Jason has used Proverbs 30 and 31. 

My other FAVORITE part of having High Speed Internet is the ability to listen to sermons while washing dishes and/or cooking.   Of course my first pick as been a few Voddie Bachman sermons-- oh they are SOOOOO good......  LOVE THIS site...  Sermon Audio.com / Voddie Bachman

My other favorite visit on the web was to find this site that makes the jumpers I just love-- and are so easy to nurse in....  Purely Modest

One last blog I just came to-- after reading about a Pantry Challenge (which I am not up to this month--) but I did flag this blog to read more later.....

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Well a few-- I didn't take as many as I should have-- but I loved THIS idea--and THIS idea.... so here is MY Version of our 2009 in pictures....  

Finding out Nathan Robert was on his way--  a good start to the new year....

 Of course our trip to the PA Farm Show (this year will be 9 consecutive years for our family)...we love it:

Zachary turned 8:

Our baby goat / kidding experience / drama began:

Did I mention BABY goats??

Oh but there were good times too:

Celebrating our first Passover

Raising our first batch of meat chickens:

And it worked-- they are no in the freezer:

The Creation Museum field trip in KY:

ALMOST purchasing a home-- so thankful it fell through though--- I did not have peace:

A day at the park:

Some reading and writing:

A LITTLE (and I mean VERY LITTLE) work in the garden:

 memorial day

Summer fun:

Shooting practice:

A little volcano fun:

Joshua turned 7

A little small engine repair-- along with Zachary's first year at mowing a bit...

Stephen turned 2

Rebekah turned 1

Nathan joined us :)

I became an aunt--

And before we knew it the year is OVER... but we look forward with anticipation to 2010.....

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It's here I have it--- FINALLY!!!

I have HIGH SPEED INTERNET!!!!

I cannot beleive how much faster this is-- and to CELEBRATE-- how about a FEW pictures  ....

Nathan: (almost 3 months)

Rebekah (enjoying a Nutella sandwich)  1 year

Stephen (2 years)

Close up of Joshua?  (to be added later.....OOOPS)

Zachary - 8 years old- Enjoying Christmas breakfast at Grandma's

The 3 older boys getting ready to go outside to PLAY IN THE SNOW.  12/19

Christmas Morning with Grandad:

Doesn't she look so HEALTHY NOW???  Oh I am so thankful!!

One more--  I can't believe how fast I did this-- but Nathan is ready to EAT!! 

The boys and daddy working hard stacking wood--  They REALLY do enjoy doing this and they work VERY well together-- could this be a side job someday, possibly?? hmmm   ohhh look-- I see a LITTLE helper in there too... he did help carry wood too-- you know he THINKS he can do everything this big brothers do.....

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Since I meant to do one all week and tomorrow is Friday-- how about a re-cap DAYBOOK?

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Oh what a JOYOUS day at our home today---

We were able to score a toddler bed on Craigs list for $25!

Dh brought it in and set it up after breakfast.... and then of course he tried it out--

I left the room for some reason-- and when I returned-- he was in his bed covered with a "bink" in his mouth (pacifer) and his "servants" (father and brothers) all kneeling at his bed (what a picture)....but i said "Oh No--- No "bink" in this bed-- this is a BIG BOY BED-- No Binks!!" so they threw it in the crib (which we left up just in case).

So 11am came and it was nap time-- and up he went (he is a GOOD napper-- always says "okay" when I say it's nap time) and crawled in to his "big boy bed" and I covered him and THAT WAS IT!!  Off to dream land he went!!!!!!!!  WHAT?  Really?   No putting him in 10x, no long lecture about staying in bed???  NO BINK!?!

Well when he woke he SCREAMED and CRIED (like always-- I don't think he thinks I can hear him otherwise) and he waited for me to get him out of his bed!!!!!!!!!!!  WOW!!!

Well I was still a bit skeptical....however 7:30pm rolled around and at bed time-- up the stairs he climbed (happily) and in bed he crawled-- I covered him, kissed him and left the room-- and I haven't seen or heard him at all!!!  WOW!!

SO a change in bed made losing the BINK just that easy?   REALLY????  WOW!!!!  ( we tried losing the bink a while back but it was just too much crying for my nerves).

Then my loving husband says to me "well if you just get him potty trained you'll be set".  The thing is I really beleive he was READY for this bed-- and when he is READY to use the potty-- he will let me know-- (right??)

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That is where I am... there are just not enough hours in my day(s).

So many times this week I have thought "Oh, I'll have to blog about that" and well it hasn't happened.  I don't think I even checked my e-mails a few days there-- life is just sooo very busy with 3 little ones 2 and under!!!  WHEWWW.. I know it will get better-- but wow-- it is incredible....

We are in the process of tweeking a new schedule-- and it is working (kind of) it is very loose-- I put in some benchmark times that we "should" be doing certain things-- and then in between there are things that "could" get done...... if that makes any sense-- I am really short on time, or I'd post more about that.

I am currently trying to get some keifer made for Rebekah...we'll find out tomorrow if that works out....

Oh how funny-- so many things I wanted to share and now my mind is completely empty-- I'm ready for bed-- and since Nathan went to bed an hour early--- I guess I'd be smart to follow behind....

PS:  I am getting highspeed internet Monday-- so maybe there will be more pics on the blog SOON!!

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I love it when I can share the TRUTH of God's word in tangible ways with my children.  I am not at all sharing this to "brag" but because this is "my" personal record of our days--- and this was such a blessing to our family....

Last weekend we indeed did go and help my mother with her wood needs.   It should've been an easy trip-- go get wood, split, stack....but many things came up which tried to steal our joy and (money).   I didn't realize first of all it would cost more $ to take our trailer on the turnpike (due to more axels...Jason may have realized this, I was a bit shocked at first)....  then when we got to my mothers with her first load of wood-- we realzied a bearing broke-- and the wheel was SMOKING!!  It took a few parts and tools ($$$$) to fix the wheel.  Then when Jason began to chain saw some wood that was already on the ground at my mothers-- there were some REAL chainsaw issues  that required some parts/chains etc...  We were determined to do this for my mother, as we wanted to bless her and have her warm and toasty over the winter... so we kept working-- no one mentioning where this $$ was going to come from-- but realzing that this was a task that was needed and would be completed.....

At this same time I was made aware of a family (local) who is going thru some problems (out of their control) and the Lord has REALLY been laying it on my heart to bless this family in SOME way-- and I wasn't sure where exactly that would come from--- but when God lays it on your heart--  it STAYS there until it is delt with....   so I knew he would make a way--- and he HAS!!!   (not to mention as soon as I told Jason he knew JUST how we could bless them and help meet some of their physcial needs).

Low and behold I am about ready to do bills for the week-- and guess what?   Jason received a BONUS on this paycheck and a cost of living increase (not big-- but every bit counts)... so we have JUST what we need to cover those unexpected expenses....and I am so thankful we did not let those "little" hang ups slow us down--  and I am more thankful to GOD for seeing us thru and blessing us in the end with our needs continuing to be met.

The saddest part to my flesh is I can now see when we are "in GOD's will" he will make a way and the road will lead down the path we are to take-- but sometimes I try PUSH and PULL a path of my own making-- like my DESIRE (fleshly, selfish) desire to have a BIGGER vechicle--  A VAN.... do we all fit in our current vehicle?  Yes, it isn't the most pleasant arrangement right now-- but it works-- and I can see-- that WHEN God feels we are ready and the time is right-- HE WILL MAKE A WAY-- so I might as well QUIT PUSHING and PULLING!!   

As a matter of fact the older 2 and I were talking last evening about our "trips" outside the home and how they have DWINDLED greatly in number...and they said "well it is because all of the babies".  And to the human eye-- that is true-- it is a fact.   But then Zachary said "If we didn't have these babies we might be out more and get the flu".. (TRUE) and then Zachary said "If we were out more we would EAT OUT more" (SO TRUE-- that was always our biggest budget pitfall) -- and then we tied that in to that money can now be used for helping/serving others AND we are TRYING to be healthier and lose some weight-- and eating out DOES NOT HELP THAT!!  So this 'lack of running errands" will help us in MANY areas-- it might seem like a 'set back" at first glance-- but if we are quiet and seek God-- we can see him working IN MANY other areas... and how sweet that the older 2 boys could SEE IT TOO!!!!  Praise God!!

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."   Luke 6:38

If I had more time I'd LOVE to share about our new church and how I have NEVER EVER in my LIFE seen a BODY OF BELEIVERS take this verse PUT IT INTO PRACTICE so literally:

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.       Acts 2:42-47 

-- REALLY-- Maybe this week I can share a bit-- The boys too seeing this-- and realzie this is not "the WORLDs" way-- this is God's way-- and is very rare-- yet such a blessing--- and such a visable way to see God Work:

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Oh please not this time---

My son has talked about almost NOTHING else other than taking some $$ out of his bank account and buying a PIG!!

Why?  Because that is what Almonzo did when he asked his dad for .05, his dad gave hime .50 and he bought a pig  (so he could sell the babies-- whatever baby pigs are called-- I'll know the answer to this tomorrow).  

All weekend-- everyone he came in contact with he told "I am going to take MY $$ and buy a baby pig". 

The draw back to this?   Almonzo's father owned a VERY large farm (and was pretty wealthy) and the book never mentioned how Almonzo FED this animal!!  (Zachary is planning LOTS of scraps-- tried to start saving some today).....   The bigger drawback to all of this?    Jason has ALWAYS wanted to raise a pig---

Oh how I DISLIKE PIGS!!  VERY MUCH.   When we go the farm show or fair-- I try to walk quickly thru-- and to be honest they SCARE ME VERY MUCH!!   Have you ever seen a PIG get loose at a Farm Show?  I have and it takes a FEW MEN to get them back in!!!!  Oh dear... they REALLY REALLY do scare me!!!

So guess what filled Zachary's library bag today?   Books on pigs-- you guessed!!  (lol)   I have a friend who has her daughters write a paper or notebook about things like this-- do some REAL resarch before they are able to "jump in" to things like this-- and that is JUST what I have planned for Zachary.

PS:  I did throw in a few books on rabbits-- incase the pig idea doesn't 'fly".   

If only he "took" to our Missionary book on the Fiji Island   like he did Almonzo's pig!!  LOL

Oh yeah-- read alouds are great!!!   LOL

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That is what we will be doing this weekend.... 

Tonight we are having a fellowship meal at our church for our pastor and his wife to celebrate their anniversary.    Just last week we had a celebration/meal for another couple who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary....    I just love how serious this church takes and MAKES families.  The couple that celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary also had a wedding quilt / throw hand made for them by ladies of the church (not me, I am not good with a needle...and it was also made during Nathans birth and there-after).    My older 2 were at first surprised that we were having a dinner to celebrate an anniversary-- but now that this is CELEBRATION #2-- I think they get the idea--   Marriage is SUPER special and we all need to encourage and celebrate it with each other!!  

Then tomorrow we are heading home (to my home) to help my mom who really needs some wood cut and split and stacked for her.   We just found out about this yesterday-- but I am so thankful I have a husband and children who realize that this is what families do for each other-- we HELP and SERVE whenever and wherever needed.   Jason works all night tonight but will still be the only "MAN" there-- and I know he is going to be so tired-- but he still stood right up and said "Yes, if your mom needs help-- WE WILL BE THERE."   (That made a wonderful impression on the boys too-- ).

I have a friend who is considering homeschooling next year- and she asked me a few questions (I LOVE TALKING ABOUT Homeschooling-- even if we are becoming Unschoolers)....and the one she asked was "How long do you homeschool your boys each day?"   Ummmm how do you answer that to someone who sends their children to school all day with out getting THIS look...    LOL    So I gave her the ol' standby (and TRUTH) "Oh we are homeschooling all day--everyday-- my children are always LEARNING.... it is just a matter of WHAT they are learning."     (and I must BLUSH and add that since Nathan has been home and we have been watching FOOD NETWORK and the DO IT YOURSELF channel VERY frequently-- they have had a WHOLE lot of Home Ec. and Industrial Arts... LOL-- really though-- they can tell you many things they did not know before-- and are very ANXIOUS to help in the kitchen!!  LOL)   Oh and don't for get life science-- raising 25 meat chickens from 2 day old babies to the freezer to the kitchen TABLE (last nights dinner)  But I did tell her the truth-  "sitting and desk time is about 3 hours"--  (because I KNOW that is what she is considering school-- but hoping she will see school is SOOOO much more)   I did re-state that that was  not counting read aloud time and hands on learning-- and learning to "serve and help" as members of a society (the home and more).

Boy this was a rambling post, huh?? 

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I'm blessed beyond measure!!

Oh the looks we get when we all go out in public right now-- you can see people counting heads--- at first it was funny-- sometimes it is annoying... how do REALLY big families do it?  

The hardest part for me right now-- is STUFF--  I feel like I am somehow DROWNING in STUFF again-- and I am not at all a pack-rat-- or anything even close to that-- I just feel a new baby brings some BIG things with them--  (swing, pack-n-play, chairs, car seats, and on and on)--  plus the other 2 littles have STUFF-- (thankfully the older 2 have mostly small toys (legos, matchbox cars, etc)... but oh I really feel like STUFF has over taken me-- and the ONLY reason I haven't taken CHARGE-- is I'm afraid-- I am SOOO frusturated I'm afraid how BARE BONES I may make things---- (I can get crazy sometimes you know.. LOL).   Seriously--- it could be bad.....

Wanna know HOW CRAZY I CAN BE?   SHould I tell you??  hmmmm   some of you will really get a laugh-- but today on Craigslist under HOMES I found a listing for a "hunting cabin" (knotty pine-- BEAUTIFUL) on 20 acres with a self composting toilet!!!!!  (in our price range) -- It is ONE big room as far as I can see with a BEAUTIFUL WOOD interior---  but oh my--  dh laughed-- and said "Yes, we would definitly be disowned then!! "  LOL    Then he said "maybe we should drive by and look at it!!"   (He is not a dreamer, or visionary-- so don't worry)

Today we went to Bass Pro Shop for hubby to get a few things-- and this lady who works there said " Hi, there, are you finding everything okay... is there anything I can help you find?  Maybe a BABYSITTER?...holys smokes you have a lot of kids!"    I don't know why by that really rubbed me the wrong way....     Later at the customer service desk a gentleman said he was one of 5 children and he imagined we were what his family looked like and 2 women behind the counter working there -- said--" Not me I could never imagine so many kids-- No way".    What a shame--   Children really are not considered a blessing in this world are they????

Well I do feel blessed-- and as Doug Phillips said  (can't find the link) but the jist is this:   In the Bible children are called a blessing and debt a curse, so why do so many of us try to LIMIT our blessings yet APPLY for our cureses?????   

Love that---

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I have spent almost an hour on this stupid comptuer-- trying to download some pics-- UGHHHHHH

Nathan:

"watching mamma wash dishes"

All the "BOYS"

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Previous entry regarding the TV in our home.....

".....So off went the switch-- and I'll be curious to see who switches it back on!!"

  It was me!!!    Must be honest.....  However it is on VERY VERY little now!! 

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I know I mentioned a while back (about a week before Nathan was born) that we got the Sattelite Dish--thingy-- and I was really unsure of how that would work after 9+ years of NO TV...and let me tell you--  YUCK!!!  (No Tv--- isn't totally true-- we had 1 channel we could watch and we did have a DVD and VCR)

I've been oh so sick to my stomach about some of the things on TV-- but I must admit was very excited to sit and watch some GOOD Ol' Cooking Channel during my LONG nursing sessions in the beginning....  well tis true-- I did enjoy it for about a week or 2-- and then I got REALLY SICK OF IT!!

Well of course some of the male memebrs of my household were not as convinced at how much this was probably not the best idea we'd ever come up with!!

Well today was the straw that broke the camels back with me (at least)-- the COMMERCIALS ON EVERY CHANNEL ARE EVIL-- there is not other more correct term to be used-- they are EVIL and the ENEMY has slithered his way into so many homes-- it is heart breaking to me-- REALLY it is..... heartbreaking.....

So after 4 weeks of playing "hurry mom-- turn the channel its a bad commercial"  (while watching some very nice movies/cooking shows)-- I HAVE HAD IT-- it is JUST TOOO MUCH!!

So off went the switch-- and I'll be curious to see who switches it back on!!

What perfect timing though-- because I finally have read a CM post or thought that I could process with my mind... usually it is is all too good to be true and too much for me-- and I get OVERWHELMED and give up QUICKLY... however last night I read the final post from Generation Cedar on CM-.   To read more of what Generation Cedar had to say about CM see here for parts 1-6.

So today we started our morning w/ breakfast and our normal daily reading of Proverbs.  Then for Nathan's 10am feeding we read Farmer Boy.  Then it was nap time for Stephen and Rebekah so we did Math, Reading and Copywork (and I am really coming down on messy slopy work-- it MUST be PERFECT).   Then it was time for Nathan to eat again (he is on a 3 hour schedule start to start) and we read a Missionary book about a family living in Fiji (and of course we then broke out the map and the Encyclopedia to learn a bit mroe about Fiji.).   Then for his 4pm feeding we broke out our Weaver Readaloud-- on Christopher Columbus.   Now ina few minutes we will sit down for ANOTHER feeding and we will read something practical-- I have 2 books from Vision Forum about Boys/Men (can't think of the title right now- oh yes- "Created for Work" and there is another that goes with it..)  

I cannot believe how perfectly these feedings have made our read alouds to go-- PERFECT-- ABSOLUTLY perfect-  NATHAN HAS TO EAT--- so why not gather around and read!?!  Ahhhh    And after being baby #5 and my first baby to nurse-- I cannot put into words TRULY how RELAXING it is to sit and read and nurse--  I would've NEVER EVER GUESSED!!  NEVER!!!

Well I must run--  Apple cake is done in the oven for our Reformatino Day Celebration with our church family tomorrow.

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I found these 2 Yearly / Seasonal Chore Charts--  just thought I'd share them--

Wipe down cabinets
clean inside of stove top and wash knobs
soak oven racks
Vacuum Fridge coils and sweep under it
Clean under stove
Clean top of fridge
wash and wax wood in dining room
polish silver
go through cupboards and tidy
wash silverware trays
clean out/wipe drawers in kitchen
clean out drains with vinegar and baking soda (rinse with very hot water)
oil wood cutting boards
Clean vent hood over stove/check filters
clean out cobwebs and wipe down walls/baseboards/trim in kitchen
scrub garbage can
Clean pictures/frames in kitchen


February
Thoroughly scrub toilet with bleach water
clean bathroom sink with baking soda and clean drain with vinegar/baking soda
deep clean tub and shower
go through products and toss anything unneeded
Scrub garbage can
check for cobwebs and dust walls/baseboards/trim
Wash bathmats and shower curtains
Clean pictures/frames/mirrors in bathroom
Check oil in car
Go through pantry and inventory

March
Flip and vacuum mattress
Clean bed really well and wax wood if needed
Check sheets and mend them if needed
Check for cobwebs and dust walls, etc in bedroom
Go through clothes/shoes and start spring/summer transition (get rid of anything no longer useful)
Wash all bedding and switch to lighter blankets/sheets if warm enough
Start weeding as ground begins to thaw
Clean pictures/frames/mirrors in bedroom
Start seeds

April
Vacuum couch and other soft furniture in living room
Clean pictures/frames in living room
Check for cobwebs and dust walls, etc. in living room
Go through books and remove any no longer wanted
Weed
Remove anything that died in garden during winter
Check gutters and clean out
Sweep front porch and check lights
Check hanging plants
check potted plants
fertilize trees and plants once completely thawed (sometimes done in May)
till garden
plant seedlings and starts (near end of month where I live)
Check oil in car

May
Prune trees and bushes
de-thatch lawn
clean out ditches and artisan spring
plant grass if needed (early in May)
Paint trim if needed
Wash windows
Spray down driveway
Clean out shed and garage
Plant peas/beans

June
Weed
Scrub lint trap in dryer
Vacuum under washer and dryer
Check oil in car
Go through pantry and inventory
Check canning jars and supplies start buying jars if needed
Dust walls/baseboards/trim in laundry room
Plant winter squashes
Start on Christmas projects

July
work on Christmas projects
Dust all walls
Wipe down cabinets
clean inside of stove top and wash knobs
soak oven racks
Vacuum Fridge coils and sweep under it
Clean under stove
Clean top of fridge
go through cupboards and tidy
wash silverware trays
clean out/wipe drawers in kitchen
clean out drains with vinegar and baking soda (rinse with very hot water)
Clean vent hood over stove/check filters
clean out cobwebs
scrub garbage can
Clean pictures/frames in kitchen

August
Thoroughly scrub toilet with bleach water
clean bathroom sink with baking soda and clean drain with vinegar/baking soda
deep clean tub and shower
go through products and toss anything unneeded
Scrub garbage can
check for cobwebs
Wash bathmats and shower curtains
Clean pictures/frames/mirrors in bathroom
Check oil in car
Go through pantry and inventory

September
Flip and vacuum mattress
Clean bed really well and wax wood if needed
Check sheets and mend them if needed
Check for cobwebs and dust walls, etc in bedroom
Go through clothes/shoes and start Fall/winter transition (get rid of anything no longer useful)
Wash all bedding and switch to heavier blankets/sheets if cold enough
Clean pictures/frames/mirrors in bedroom
plant bulbs

October
Vacuum couch and other soft furniture in living room
Clean pictures/frames in living room
Check for cobwebs and dust walls, etc. in living room
Check gutters and clean out
Sweep front porch and check lights
Check hanging plants
check potted plants
Put down winter fertilizer
till garden and rip out expired plants
Prune roses
Check oil in car
Service tiller and mower remove any leftover gas
Clean and oil yard tools
Clean out shed/garage
Plant bulbs

November
Wash all curtains
Shampoo carpets and wash rugs
Rip out any remaining plants from garden that have expired
clean out gutters
Wipe windows
check roof and shingles

December

Clean kitchen appliances. 
Organize where needed.

And this one is my FAVORITE:  (I could've combined them, but I must get going)

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