Our new additions

After many months of saying “NO”. And many tears shed, we finally were worn down, or should I say that daddy was.

So with the birthday’s and our one son so set on a dog and nothing else was wanted. And when again we said no. He broke down crying with his little heart broken once again. This time daddy melted and began to look for this beloved dog that had to be out there somewhere.

By the next day mommy found the perfect dog. But with a few catches. The dog I found had a friend and they really wanted to keep them together. Well good thing I have 4 children and the Love is abundance.

Here is a picture of these two sweet, lovable additions to our family, Bear and Kona. These two guys are the best, well behaved, trained and most of all giving the love back to the boy that cried for him every night.

They are a year older

Thursday and Friday were both birthday day’s in our home.

On Thursday Piglet turned “12”.

On Friday Tigger turned “15”

Where does the time go and has it really been 12 and 15 years since a receiving these two wonderful joys and gifts from God.

Can you guess what the question has been since Friday?

You got it, “When can I get my permit?”

I am so excited for my boys they are both entering a  new and exciting time in their life.

Proud of the men they are growing into.

The Simple Women’s Daybook

For Today February 8, 2011

Outside my Window…..

the sun is raising, there is a chill in the air today with lots of dampness from all the rain yesterday. Weather says it will feel colder then it truly is.

I am thankful for…

how God has placed my family with the Mays family. Love how our two families have been there for each other.  

I am thinking….

about how we don’t miss our local orchestra as I thought we would, since we had been apart of it for 6 years. Life is more relaxed and school work is receiving more attention as was needed. God is great when you turn your concerns to him he will know what needs done.

From the learning rooms…

daily textbook work. Feeling more on track with school then I have felt for the last with 3 years. The extra two days a week has made a huge difference. Enjoy being able to do more things such as Museums and Historical field trips, also more real learning below was a lesson found in our very own backyard. Praise God for his protection, my son that found it was not bitten and knew what kind of spider it was so he took caution.

From the kitchen….

some of our plans this week is seafood, homemade pizza, spaghetti with garlic bread, pork roast with corn bread stuffing and veggies, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy.

I am creating…..

Each Monday I have been working on my husbands crocheted afghan, It finally is getting somewhere. I love these two hours each week spent with this group of Christian ladies crocheting. A few of the ladies began bringing their children since they also homeschool two of the girls are teaching my daughter how to make friendship bracelet's. Last week couple of the ladies showed me how to make a cupcake hat. Love projects like this since they are portable.

I am going….

to take the children to choir today, do school the rest of the week. Friday will be cleaning for company and preparing for our orchestra filled weekend. On Sunday we have a workshop that we are looking forward too.

I am reading….

hummm reading, well outside of doing the taxes and updating the enrollment file for orchestra and my children’s textbooks there is no reading happening.

I am hoping and praying….

praying for a friends grandfather who fell last week. In the fall he received severe injuries to his neck has been in ICU for over a week now, also had two surgeries this past week.

I am hearing….

the rooster crowing and the children waking and beginning their chores and eating breakfast.

Around the house…

Missy is working on her bracelets for all her cousins and friends and of course her baby doll. A few quick chores before school begins, then off to choir. Debating picking up the fish for Thursday today so I don’t have to run into town on Thursday. I worry about the freshness sitting two days in the fridge.

One of my favorite things….

feeling organized and on task with projects

Few plans for the rest of the week…

to be planning birthday’s, two this week and two more in another 2 weeks. This week one wants shrimp cocktails and scallops my other boy wants homemade pizza with his friend and her parents. My daughter wants a tea party with her friends and my last is not sure about anything except he wants mom to take him shopping so mom can spend money on him. Those are his words. I guess this year I am not getting away with one or two cakes.

Here is a picture I would like to share…

My SIL Arla and myself with all of our children. My heart swells with how all the cousins get so excited to see each other.

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The Simple Women’s Daybook

For Today January 19, 2011

Outside my window…

pitch black outside nothing but the beauty of the stars shine.

I am thankful for….

the strength God gave me last week and my mother in law being there for me.

I am thinking about….

how God opens doors and then closes others. I see some major changes coming to our life this year. God has already made a huge change in our life last week. Feel the others will be coming in next few months. I am working on staying excited and embracing the changes instead of allowing the fear to take charge.

From the learning rooms…

mix of text book work and some real hands on learning. Jonathan made a Jell-O mold of the United States out of three different flavored jell-o's. Today they had a day of geography and science games. Was really impressed with my 7yr old answering the geography questions.

From the kitchen…

tonight we had one pot and bread and butter, other meals planned for this week include: homemade pizza, baked spaghetti casserole, burrito, enchilada and tacos, beef pot pie and stroganoff.

I am creating…

working on finishing the crocheted afghan for my husband, I actually might finish it now that I go once a week to a wonderful crochet group of Christian women.

I am going…

to concentrate on finishing up the laundry for the week and begin preparing the tax papers. Like to have the house clean and organized before the weekend. Have some school work to correct tomorrow also.

I am reading…

no reading outside of a devotion book here and there.

I am hoping and praying….

for my husband and his work, God has been keeping the work steady the past few months. Praying for many of my friends have several that are dealing with a loss of different kinds.

I am hearing…

my son on his cello, working on a new exercise that his cello teacher gave to him. It is a must for all cellist to be able to play this piece and to advance anywhere on the cello. Bring joy and happiness hearing my children playing again with the love Mr. May taught them. After losing Mr. May suddenly so much was unknown. We tried staying in the orchestra he started in our area but it came to an end last week. Not in a pretty way either, I just know God closed that door to us very firmly.  But before he did he blessed my children with being able to be in the orchestra started in his honor by his wife, best friend and children. The loss of friendships has been felt by all of my children, but with it comes lessons in family and God’s protection, guidance and his provision for each of them.

Around the house…

fellowship, peace, and calmness now that the outside of the home negativity and strive have been removed from the picture. Didn’t realize fully how much of it was effecting our home.

One of my favorite things…

hearing my daughter today answer question on the States that I didn’t even know she knew, she is only 7, WOW!

Few plans for the rest of the week…

being at home until Saturday morning. Finished grocery shopping on Tuesday, so the rest of the week I can concentrate on the children and the house.

Here is a picture I would like to share…

Birthday heart baby girl made for her daddy, totally on her own.

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Living History

Waiting for the canon firing. They fire them every weekend about 5-6 times a day.

Wonderful view from the top of the Fort “ Castillo de San Marcos National Monument”

Preparing the Canons

 

My four children and myself

the old mill wheel

The oldest wooden school house. We did get to go inside asked my guys what they thought about the under the stairs time out spot. They all agreed it looked like a mini dungeon and glad we don’t do that.

Beautiful “Bird of Paradise Flower”  this was in the garden of the school house.

My mother in law, my daughter and myself walking down one of the old streets line with many restaurants and stores.

My oldest son with his Mimi.

My daughter sitting on top of the old well hugging the canon balls. We learned that the soldiers would use many times of items in the canons, glass, chain shot (two balls chained together) and a canister full of mini canon balls.

They were very happy to be back in the 21st century and beds not made of Spanish moss that they had to share with fellow soldiers.

We are all looking forward to another trip to the Fort and the History that surrounds it. So much more to see and learn from

Christmas Day and Family

All the cousins together, they look so forward to seeing each other.

Awaiting Christmas present opening

 

Cousins enjoying and testing out Adam’s Christmas present a trailer for his mower built by my husband. The dog even jumped in on this fun.