tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55930554023575583172024-03-05T19:59:30.601-06:00The Mixed Up MamaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-88206161893697732222016-02-19T17:09:00.001-06:002016-02-19T17:22:01.347-06:00Redoing the Redone My Final Kicthen Makeover<span style="font-size: large;">It's been awhile (I've got to stop starting it out this way)...<br /><br />So... My kitchen. I redid my kitchen two years ago. You may remember we started out with this: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then it happened... I dreamed... Of farmhouse sinks, a reclaimed wood vent, butcherblock countertops, and of course... white subway tile backsplash. AND more countertop space!<br /><br />So... I began tearing out the perfectly good kitchen :) I feel sorta bad about doing it but when I see the finished project, the guilt melts away! <br /><br />So here are some progress photos. We tore out plaster and lathe, a small pantry, reran return air duct work. Tore up tile, replaced tile, put in new lower cabinets where the old pantry use to be... anyway, to the pictures! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then came THE sink... Oh beauty and trying to pick a new cabinet color!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enough Mess. Here's how it basically turned out! </span><br />
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I'm a little stir crazy and so very ready to spring! Cabin Fever in overdrive! So, I figured why not do a few projects that would be better (and cleaner) if done outside - INSIDE! That and I really am trying to infuse some character and charm into my house. I'm game!</div>
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First off, I had these gross chairs... Don't judge me, I got them off of craigslist.com and they were sorta trashed. Yes, we didn't help the situation by allowing them to sit in the machine shed to deteriorate and I'm not confirming or denying the cats might have been sleeping on these which is why all of the material and batting/foam was removed. </div>
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After taking off the fabric and foam I found the chairs had actually been altered and someone had put luan on the chairs to cover the backs. We removed the luan and got to work. I will blog later on how to paint surfaces without it pealing or scratching but that will be a project for another day. I sanded them, painted them white, then distressed them for a farmhouse, worn look. </div>
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I love these chairs and unlike the cloth version, these are easily cleanable and bleachable. AND they add character to the room! <br />
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Now for the new pillows! I got a single panel curtain at 'Home Goods' on sale for $3. I loved the fabric. It's a wonderful color, loved the stripes, and was super thick. You couldn't come close to getting 80+ inches of this thick, quality fabric at any Craft Store for that! Now, I don't use pillow inserts in my pillows- I'm not a take the cover off to launder my throw pillows sort of gal (is that lazy?). I also make sure to use quality filling in my pillows and I've never had them bunch in the wash. Anyhow, here they are.<br />
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I simply love this fabric and am more than pleased with the farmhouse cottage feeling they will lend to the room. Not sure which room that'll be yet. :) But either way, they are totes ADORB!<br />
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So there are a few of my projects from the last few weeks! Any more ideas for me to help deter my cabin fever - shoot them on over in the comments section!!!! Lots more projects to come and tutorials too! Have a Good Friday!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, it's done, well, mostly, sort of... okay, not really but at least it's livable for the time being. Being that we are now home with our twins (yeah, it's been awhile since I posted, sorry!) it's gonna have to do for now! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The guest bathroom, although functional was well, a bit embarrassing and very out of date. It had once been a porch and when our little farmhouse was added onto, the old window trim was left there by the previous owners. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The light fixture in here was the oddest I had ever seen. It looked like it could have been from an airplane or submarine. Not exactly what we had in mind! The toilet, oh the toilet... It was an elongated one that was so inefficient that water never filled to the front portion of the toilet. My littles had this problem of sitting way forward on the toilet seat which made for some problems when they... I will stop there. Feel free to use your imagination!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My poor husband had to work on the plumbing almost completely by himself... I was super pregnant and very sick so I provided very little 'plumbing' help for the guy! Everything had to be rerun and re plumbed so it was about a month worth of work down in the crawl space. Once I felt better, which was nearing the end of my pregnancy, I was able to do my normal 'activities' and helped finish up the plumbing (Insert funny story here about being pregnant with twins, almost due, and a very small crawl space... yeah) and all the regular rehab work for the rest of the bathroom. I got the floor and shower tiled just a week before our babies were to arrive. I had a visit from my sweet neighbors as I was laying the tile... they think I'm crazy ;) Not sure I blame them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Loved the way it has turned out so far Now for some 'after' photos! Please keep in mind, nothing is 'done'. Not the caulking, putty-ing, trim, nothing. There is still a lot to do but for now... it is my version of done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Built this table last year and it doesn't actually belong in there but when I get a minute I will build one like it (but smaller) for that area. The table will hold apothecary jars for cotton balls and q-tips. You know, things my kids will get into and string throughout the house ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In case you were wondering, we used 100 year old doors and tried to match the trim as closely as possible to that in the original parts of the house. I really need to get in there and get some farmhouse 'character' infused. Still working over that in my mind and really hoping to get to it! Any suggestions??</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Peace out Ya'll! Thanks for checking on us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">YEAH, OKAY! Now don't get me wrong, pregnancy is a blessing and quite beautiful but with the great comes the, well, less than beautiful aspects. Let me elaborate... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been pregnant 9 times and although I 'enjoyed' each and every pregnancy, each one possessed some very interesting side effects. For instance, these two babes I am currently carrying at 22 weeks, just made me throw up in my mouth. Oh, and not due to morning sickness either! These two combined are large enough to be pushed up against my stomach and just the slightest pressure causes them to snuggle WITH my stomach. Bleck!! Gotta go brush my teeth, again. (yeah right, one of the kids used my toothbrush last night and dropped it on the bathroom floor - time to burn that thing!) Speaking of the bathroom... it brings me to another glorious thing pregnancy does to the body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh yes, and coffee. Coffee, beautiful coffee. Never have I adored, loved, coveted coffee the way I have since being pregnant again. The need, NO, NEED for coffee due to nights of no sleep thanks to the babes sleeping on my internal organs. About the time I'm exhausted, baby boy gives my stomach to his baby sister so that he might go after my lungs to snuggle with. I don't know if it's fluffiness of my lungs that draws him in or if the wheezing sounds my lungs make when he holds them close is comforting to him. Any how, sleeping is highly over rated. Maybe I can catch some ZZZZ's after homeschooling Luke, Hannah, Micah, Grace, Josh, and Isaiah, then cleaning, cooking, and rehabbing the house. Who needs sleep anyways!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Which brings me to cleaning. Ever tried to pick up a crayon or bend over for any amount of time while pregnant? God forbid you actually have to get ON the ground! You have to do this contortion like dance to get down there and if by chance after your 15 swipes at the darn thing you actually pick it up then you've got to endure the pain of lugging yourself and the babes back into the standing position. Only to look down and see another crayon. Oh snap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh SNAP is right. Something that you feel has happened to your tail bone after sitting for any length of time at all at church on those 'comfy' pews. Yeah. Then comes the hot poker, standing very quickly, jump to your feet, so to minimize, and successfully hide the fact you butt hurts from everyone else at church. Lovely, just lovely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I won't even get into the nausea over the smallest of things. For me it was one of the dogs throwing up a fully intact chicken foot they had eaten that morning. Was it the gagging noises or the fact for some strange reason I couldn't just turn away. Oh yes. One of my favs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The one that has to take first place for me is, the children coming over to hug, kiss, and rub my stomach. They will talk to the babies and ask to feel their movements. It truly is precious that they care for these two whom they have never met. They pray for them and help when I feel sick. They ask when we will get 'our' babies! They are excited to add to our family and that makes me so very happy indeed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oddly with all of these children I have carried and all the not fun things I have gone through, I don't really remember them once I have my children. Even while going through it, I am so happy to be able to endure those things because it means my babies are healthy! What a blessing!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I think that is why the Bible tells us in John 16:21 that: "Whenever a woman is in labor she has pain, because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy that a child has been born into the world." When we hold what we have worked so hard to keep safe, we see those precious little faces, suddenly everything else disappears. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But for now, I will thank the Lord for my 'little' people, slip my shoes on my swollen feet, and go buy me another tooth brush because the moment I stand up from this computer and the babies put pressure on my stomach, I will throw up a little in my mouth again.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-74571386943502898532014-09-23T16:35:00.001-05:002014-09-24T11:44:09.639-05:00I MIGHT just be crazy! We have an announcement to make ;)<span style="font-size: large;">Chances are, I am indeed crazy. I'm not exactly sure if it's 'certifiable' or not but certainly enough for a majority of people to question my sanity at the sight of me... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Yeah, uh huh... We're pregnant! Could you tell??? We're expecting bab-IES! Oh yeah! Twins! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I knew it from the beginning! YUP! When you look 5 months pregnant when you are 2 months pregnant that's usually a huge indicator. Then I have these 'other' kids still following me around, kinda looks crazy. 10 kiddos with these two added in there! Thinking I might actually be a bit crazy! Let's add in here (just to prove I'm nuts) we have a mini alphabet going on... D (Dalton), E (Ella), F (Fiorella), G (Grace), H (Hannah), I (Isaiah), J (Josh), K (Kyler), L (Luke), M (Micah). That's not strange is it?? Ahem, apparently, it is. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember when I promised a tutorial? Yeah, sorry... I will skip the excuses and post the tutorial!! So here goes!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and print out the airplane on your inkjet. Make sure you have all 4 parts of the plane. I've done all the work, you just need to print it out. It should be set up and ready to be printed. You might have to fiddle with the printing size but I went as big as I possibly could. Once printed, cut them out. Cut as close to the outline of the plane as you can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. You need the wood that you'd like your plane to be made from. Originally I used wood planks but decided that was too big of a pain. Though I like the look and it is more like the original from PB, it was a pain to do so. Anyhow... pick your wood. Here I used half inch plywood. The knottier the better. SEE here, I said Knottier, not NAUGHTIER. With that cleared up, go ahead measure you boards, don your safety glasses, and cut that wood to measure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Here I cut my wood 10.5 X 7.5. You'll know better what size wood you'll need after printing your plane. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next you'll need to get out the stain you'd like to use. I use MinWax PolyShades. It's a stain with Poly included. Skip steps I always say... Actually I NEVER say that. Well, stain your boards, all four boards. There is no need to stain the back but if you're feeling a bit feisty, go for it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once your stain is dry, you'll need to get out your brush and Modge Podge. There are some great recipes out there for DIY Modge Podge, though I've never tried them. For the brush I used 1.5 inch but you can use whatever you'd like. Brush the entire surface of one board. Don't get ahead of yourself and do more... you'll regret it. I'm threatening you here ;) Put a good coat on there but not super thick either.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, I'm sure I don't need to say this but work in a well ventilated area, say, like the deck of your investment property. I digress...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once the Modge Podge is tacky (you find this out by a simple finger touch in the corner) You take the first plane that you PRE cut out and line it up with the edge of the board. Lika so...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm being a little sneaky here. That board doesn't actually have the Modge Podge on it yet... we're just going to imagine together. If Bob Ross can do it... Ohhhh... look at the bunny, the happy little bunny.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay, Okay, here is how it's suppose to look. Once it stuck on and not coming up anywhere let this dry. Once completely dry, carefully use your brush to re brush the entire surface (over the plane as well). Be very careful not to curl the edge of the plane. BUT if you did what I said, that little plane is stuck down pretty good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last step is to add hang tags on back of your pieces. I used the type that you hammer in. The creepy claw like ones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can ask any questions in the comments section! Thanks!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-84075868894163869912014-05-14T08:24:00.000-05:002014-05-14T08:28:37.525-05:00When Chicken Goes Bad!! <span style="font-size: large;">I knew, I just knew <u><span style="font-size: x-large;">something</span> </u>was amiss on the farm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I first noticed quite a bit of hen pecking. Writing it off as normal 'pecking order' behaviours, I just moved on. They're just chickens after all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then it happened... A cock fight!!! I couldn't believe it! <u><span style="font-size: x-large;">My</span></u> chickens were acting this way!!! I know I've taught them better than this! You can see the video here <span style="font-size: small;">(don't judge me for everything out in the yard. :) This was the beginning of the kitchen remodel so everything was out in the yard... all very hoarder like, thank you)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shameful at best. But again, I wrote it off as a 'one time' deal. After all, they're just chickens, right??</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I began to feel maybe they were hanging out with the ducks too much. You KNOW how khaki Campbells can be... Rebellious little things who won't 'come' when you call. Sneaky little buggers who hide (nothing good happens in secret, you know) Honestly, they seemed to avoid each other so I thought eveyrthing was going to be fine. They're just chickens... they can be friends with who they want.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-34222740865559957372014-05-14T07:12:00.001-05:002014-05-14T07:14:19.779-05:00The Full Moon - and I Don't Mean A Bottom Either<span style="font-size: large;">Each night after tucking my sweet children into bed and before I<strike> completely pass out dead</strike> go to bed</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I venture outside to the barn to feed, water, and 'put up' our animals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Most nights are pretty and cool, making it a pleasure to stroll outdoors for a little while. Last night was amazing! It was a full moon and just let me clarify as the 'moons' I usually see around here are cute little baby bottoms, this was indeed: The lunar <span class="st">phase of the Moon when it is entirely illuminated and visible from the Earth. Well, then, there you go. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We recently had a visit from a family that has 14 children. Single births and ranging from their 20's to toddler age. They stayed in our 2,100 sq ft house with my 'BIG' family and I've got to tell you, IT WAS CRAZY! Crazy <span style="font-size: x-large;">AWESOME!</span> Want to see a family that jokes, plays, helps, encourages, fights, loves, enjoys each other, look at a big family. The sheer size of this family may seem daunting but honestly they added so much joy to my own family I am literally sure I would enjoy having more children. I thought maybe I was done. Maybe I am, but all I know is wow, this <span style="font-size: x-large;">BIG<span style="font-size: large;"> family was a joy to behold.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not saying that BIG families are easy. There are days that I want to tear my hair out... yeah, there are days my children want to tear MY hair out! :) There are days where I'm befuddled at the army of small people I made and their chaos. BUT there are days where I know where everything else I do will pass away I do know that 8 things in my life will last for eternity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dude, I made people! That's amazing! Our friends who came to stay with us, their mama, Steph, stinking made 14 people! You know what, she actually made 18 people. A few of those little people have returned to the Lord from her womb. She is amazing. I know those people will one day raise up and call her blessed! How cool is that? She is a mixed up mama that has helped bring into being something ETERNAL. Something that will make a difference in the world. She has made these CRAZY people who will go on to bless, build, encourage, and use their spiritual gifts. They are worth while. That mama and daddy are worth while. AMAZING!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So HERE'S TO BIG FAMILIES! What am I saying? HERE'S TO FAMILIES! Whether your family has 2 or 20, families are amazing. The more the merrier... the crazier the better ;) I always say if you have something crazy to say... come sit by me! So bring your Big Ol Crazy family over here. You'll be in good company!</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-9148172601125754282014-05-13T10:30:00.001-05:002014-05-13T10:43:46.827-05:00Weathering the Storm<span style="font-size: large;">A few weeks back we were hit with a tornado while we were at church. We sat safely inside as very high winds and hail beat at the church</span>. <span style="font-size: large;">Being confident the Lord would protect I made the joke, "I hope it didn't take away or trampoline!" If I only knew!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After leaving church and as we pulled down our driveway I saw that indeed it had taken the trampoline! I was in disbelief as we pulled closer to the house that there were windows broken on our out buildings and our house. Paint had been scoured off one of our buildings, and clearly the roofs on all of the buildings and the house were very damaged. Lost outdoor lights, my grill ($400 boo!), and our trampoline for which I was very concerned was now buried in our woods! The added bonus was as I went upstairs I stepped on glass cutting my foot from a window I hadn't realized was broken. Nice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4 hours after the storm there was still hail on the ground that was larger than quarters. I will add that photo soon. The report was they were the size of golf balls! FOUR! You can see from the pics that it indeed looks as though someone had played all 19 holes (or is it 18 holes, I know nothing of golf) up against our house. Bummer, BUT, we are here. The tornado hadn't taken down our house. The winds had not blown it away, and the small army of children who live here and fine and happy. These are just 'things' and although I want to get it fixed right away, we are blessed that we are well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do not know if it is the town of Camden is raining down on us or if we have carried our bad luck (which I don't believe in) to our new area, but we have weathered two tornadoes in the last 2 weeks. This last one a few days ago took out the town of Orrick, MO just south of us. Praying for those families that lost homes. I am so fortunate that our damage from the first one was just cosmetic. There is truly so many reasons to give thanks. We are here, weathering the storms!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some photos of the damage to the siding... enjoy, ehrrr, don't enjoy ;) The coin in the photos s for size purposes. It is a quarter so you can see most of these holes are HUGE!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-28562033280403508342014-05-12T17:34:00.001-05:002014-05-13T15:13:43.224-05:00Here Comes the Sun!Can I just say, I LOVE THE SUN, so I LOVE SPRING. I'm not quite sure why but this spring means so much more to me than it ever has, and just a brief stoll outdoors makes my heart skip a beat. <br />
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Maybe because of some 'difficult' things that happpened this winter. Maybe because now we live on a farm and everything is beckoning me to come outdoors. Maybe it's just the fact that I've been working inside the entire winter on the house and now I want out... gotta break out, blow this joint, hit the road. Well maybe not, but it's time to be outdoors!<br />
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Playing with my new camera I just took a few photos around our
property that made me smile and thought I'd share them with you. Mabye
they will make you smile too. And this gives me a chance to introduce
you to a few of our animlas and a few blooming buds. I love the sun...
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even more beautiful close up! Can't you almost smell them?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wire</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Fedder... He thinks He is Bad stuff!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few of Fedder's Ladies that we rescued from a large chicken farm out in Iowa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ned our Billy Goat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eggs and Bacon... cleaver names, huh?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Misty</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cookie - my buddy!</td></tr>
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I'm in love with the plants around here! Amazingly Beautiful!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peonies</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Make a wish!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What on earth is this?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gracie picking lilacs!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Beautiful Sunset!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, It's getting done. It's been slow but we are starting to see progress!</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yesterday I got the new replacement window in and it's already feeling lighter and brighter. Such small things really do make a difference when the project has been in suspended animation for 2 weeks due to puking kids. Also began tearing down plaster walls and putting up new Sheetrock or if the plaster was in really good shape, just putting Sheetrock over it. Time saver!! The second dormer wood vaulted ceiling is also nearly done! Now for the <strike>annoying</strike> delightful cuts around the beams. That will be done today once we finish homeschooling. Then off to puttying 10,000 nail holes and imperfections. Wish they made something like this for my face. HMMMM... </span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Still have a lot to do, but it's closer than it was yesterday!</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">All in all, the time consuming stuff that makes you sigh and grit your teeth are nearly completed... which means I can give into my ADD and check out some things with which to decorate!!</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I thought I would share with you some pics that make my little heart beat faster! :) Not saying all of these will end up in my girls room but they all have some element that I love. </span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, Here goes!</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well, that's about it for now. I'm so excited to do this for my daughters. Being in a big family can be hard and I want them have a place that 'is' them and 'for' them! This is one way I have always shown my kiddos that I love them and are worth my time and hard work! I also love that they love helping me on their rooms!</span></span></h4>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-4582734681608106972014-04-24T00:58:00.000-05:002014-04-24T22:30:36.128-05:00The Lost and Lonely Mamma - No Pretty pictures, Just the Ugly Truth<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever felt so completely alone all the while being surround by people.? That feeling like there isn't another person in the world who cares, so you cry out, your spirit breaks, you just don't want to be... anywhere, anymore. It feels like God doesn't care about you anymore, that you are at your end, your mind has betrayed you and along with it everyone else in your life. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">BUT, here are these little people. How are you suppose to take care of them when you don't feel like taking care of yourself? You dredge on to do what 'your suppose to do', isn't that always the way. Keep going with no real hope, no real help... They are not blind. They see the tears, they know there is something wrong with mamma and the fear of that brings tears to them. This makes your anger, fear, loneliness that much harder... Fear and dread, failure and hopelessness.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I write this because this is real... this has been me, this was my REAL. What a lonely place to be. I have visited that vast, empty, terrible place more times than I'd like to admit in my 36 years. This is a place that I have been recently in my life. Life shattering kind of stuff had knocked me down. Way down. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I felt as though my legs had been cut from under me, that as I lay there bleeding that God walked past and didn't reach out to help but walked on by. I knew this wasn't who my God was. I knew that wasn't what was going on, but I was mad... I was mad at God! <span style="font-size: x-large;">'How could He let this happen??? Wasn't I just trying to be a good wife and mamma? What had I done to deserve this? Didn't He care anymore? </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know that it is taboo to be 'mad at God'. </span> <span style="font-size: large;">BUT, I was. I was hurt He didn't protect me. I was angry that I had obeyed His desires for my life and yet it seemed as though I was being punished. I was confused. Honestly I was at a loss. I didn't have control. I love control. I love to fix things. I love to be told the truth. I love my role as a wife, as a mom, as an artist, a designer. Everything that I was, was... gone. Now, I was nothing but broken. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This broken, I couldn't fix. I wasn't suppose to be able to. I wasn't suppose to 'get back up'. And I didn't. Not for awhile at least. I was told, "do what you have to do to take care of the kids". Get school done, dinner fixed. So, that's what I did. Like a robot. Do, do, do... </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like a teenager who doesn't get their way, I decided, NOPE, not talking to HIM anymore. Jerk. Yes, I wanted Him to treat me good, like the Loving child I am :)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then one day, I read something. It changed me and split my already war torn heart open just enough for Him to put His healing hands inside. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is speaking of the nation of Israel had just been rescued out of bondage in Egypt by Moses. They had seen the parting of the Red Sea and the Lord's many provisions and yet, they rebelled against the Lord when hard times came.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness, Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, And saw My works forty years. Therefore I was angry with that generation, And said, "They always go astray in their heart, And they have not known My ways.' So I swore in My wrath, "They shall not enter My rest."</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Suddenly I realized He had been trying to bless me. He had been trying to commune with me, to love me, to give good things and joy into my life but because the 'day of trial' had come into my life a few too many times, my own heart had gone astray. Looking back I can see it as clear as day... Every time something really hard, and there has been a lot of those things, came, my heart would turn from Him. This was never a conscience thing, but looking back it is obvious. I think I just never let my heart return to Him when I felt hurt or abandoned. ( I will share some of my story someday. Maybe when I feel it will be helpful to someone out there.)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was like a bad break up, It wasn't Him it was ME. It was ME! A light turned on! Oh dear, tears streamed down my face. It was ME! </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trials rolled in and my heart rolled away. He was angry with His child like He was angry with the Nation of Israel, His chosen people. He wasn't punishing me with these hard things, He allowed them to humble me enough for me to realize that 'He has me in His hands'. He sustains me. He allowed those things so that He could reach in and take back what once I had so joyfully given Him. My heart. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">What He didn't give to me as I didn't trust Him was the same that He swore to the Nation of Israel. They did not enter into His rest. I kept waiting for His rest to come to me. It didn't and I couldn't understand it. Didn't He promise to give me peace? Didn't He say I could cast my cares upon Him because He cares for me? Funny thing is though, I didn't even want to talk to Him. I wanted things 'my way'. I wanted not to hurt anymore. I wanted Him to bless and care for me while ignoring Him. He sure got the short end of that stick. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I broke under the heaviness of His word. As His word spoke truth into my hurt, I felt a tinge of that peace, that rest that had alluded me for years. I felt peace knowing and understanding a reality that had just shattered my life. That didn't have to go away to feel His peace, I just had to be willing to commune with the One who desired to give it to me. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been there in that lonely, dark, place. I've been there, being surrounded by overwhelming circumstances, no where to turn, life's responsibilities staring you in the face when you just know you can't go on. But you can because I KNOW something.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">He loves you. You are not alone. I am here. You are here. HE is here. And He loves you enough to want to be there for you in this dark time. Sometimes it's okay to be a broken mamma. It's in those 'times' we can find Rest like we've never known before. Ask me about Him, the Lord Jesus Christ. He's pretty amazing, and I lost sight of that. But being the good God that He is, He has taken my brokenness, and although I am still broken, the master potter is holding me in His most capable hands. Thankful!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for listening, Brandy </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yeah, all three, right here, That's ME! Did I tell you that although we have worked on the living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, and mudroom, I have yet to complete even </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">ONE <span style="font-size: large;">of those rooms?? I've slated walls in the living and dining room and painted all of them</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">... hated the color so I painted them WHITE! Yes, white (with 7 children... Mr. Clean is my new BFF). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Ahem, if I might have your attention again... My Goodness people! Accuse me of being ADD will ya??? Anyhow, I Layed all manner of tile floors, made light fixtures, painted doors and trim, tore down walls, and put walls up, but most importantly with all that work every room is considerably UNDONE. Sigh. I'm not kidding about having ADD or ADHD- both apply to my inability to stay on task or desire to constantly change what I am doing and the vigirous-ness in which I do projects. I get distracted easily. SQUIRREL! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On that note I decided to head upstairs into my daughter's room for a little DE-construction. Short ceilings and I mean ceilings so short there really wasn't room for light fixtures on the ceiling. Dark saturated colors for the walls and hardwoods painted multiple colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So down comes the ceiling, plaster, lath, and all! Messy. Messy and itchy. Messy, itchy, and dirty. Melothesioma anyone? No worries, my husband is an environmental chemist, we took our precautions and my husband assured me this did not contain asbestos nor was it friable. He's so hot when he's nerdy!!! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> On a side though, it turned out good. We had to leave the roof supports (silly huh?) which made the ceiling low but we insulted the roof, and put up wood. Aaaahhhhh, vaulted wood ceilings! Honestly that was more work than I care to admit to and it is not nearly done! Hmmm... maybe I should just start the boys room now... nah...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I must be rubbing off on my husband because instead of helping me with my ceiling redo he tore a hole in the wall that hid dead space and made a quaint little reading nook for the girls. It's gonna be charming! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So far so good, as the saying goes. So far I have yet to abandon this project mostly because it isn't livable yet and my girls things are piled in my son's room making it impossible to clean. They are thankful for this. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Still have to order the second chandelier, paint everything white, redo the flooring, and build in the quad bunk beds. Which I am dreaming are going to come out something like this with slight variations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whew, I'm tired from thinking about all that needs to be done. Tired and distracted... I wonder what I should do with the boy's shelving? :) <span style="font-size: x-large;">SQUIRREL!</span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-15298485146184212562014-03-06T10:35:00.002-06:002014-03-06T11:21:19.857-06:00Lent, A Mothers (and Fathers) way of Life, The way of Insanity<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone is celebrating Lent and are abstaining from some of their favorite things. While reading these lists I think of how I unintentionally observe lent every day. I don't actually observe Lent... You see, I ALREADY abstain from some of my favorite things... Her is a list of my DAILY Lent-ing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Having impromptu 'alone' time with my husband without the 'knock'.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kid: "HEY MOM WHAT ARE YOU AND DAD DOIN IN THERE?"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kid: CAN I COME IN AND SEE WHATCHA DOIN?"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kid: "HEY MOM! MICAH JUST SPILLED AN ENTIRE BOX OF CEREAL ON THE FLOOR!"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">7. Clean the house. Ever clean a room and confidently move onto the next room, only to have the 'ninja destroyers' come into the pristine room and within SECONDS utterly destroy 2 hours of work. They actually attend a specialized ninja school of destruction to be able to accomplish this. It requires a blue belt... blue, for my tears... </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">9. Talk on the phone. I don't enjoy talking on the phone but I've noticed that it is IMPOSSIBLE with small children. Same as the 'alone time' with my hubbs you get strange things happening... "MOM FIFI IS STANDING IN THE TOILET!" "AND SOMEONE DIDN'T FLUSH!" Well then... everything seems to be in order here... This one has been true, on a number of occasions... *Face palm. And literally happened within seconds of being 'preoccupied'. I promise I wasn't hiding in my closet either, at least not that time ;)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">10. Never be Alone. I will never go a day without being told "I love you". I will never go a day without my bouquets of weeds, or cry without hugs, kisses, and lovins. I will never go without caring and silliness. I will never go without mudpies and sledding, without tickles and laughter. And those are things I COULDN'T go without! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I could go on and on but one of the kids just microwaved a piece of toast with peanut butter and I need to go open a window to let out the smoke ;)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With plaster walls and not enough room for our brood, we knew we had some work to do to conform this little home into our dream farmhouse/cottage. Armed with Pinterest, a menagerie of small helpers, and some crazy ideas we dove right in, tearing down walls, putting up walls, and pretty much trashing what was perfectly livable. That's how we roll baby! You've got to tear down to build up, right... keep repeating that for me please. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Time lapse 6 months and we have made progress, slowly but surely. <strike>Mostly </strike>Undoing the mess we've made, I'm in Love. We are maybe half done with the inside, and although I am dreaming of repainting all of the finished walls (I'm not in love with the color) I can not dream of calling another place home. I will post pics of each room as it is updated. </span></span><br />
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Confused yet, yeah, so am I.<br />
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So much has happened this last year that I haven't blogged. I thought that maybe now that things have 'slowed down' a bit I should get back to it.<br />
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We, bought an investment house, fixed it up, sold it. Got out of debt- praise the Lord! Sold another home that we lived in since we were married and purchased a home an hour away on 30 acres. We purchased it from a great couple who so graciously let us inhabit the home before we closed. Six months ago we moved right in, tore down walls, some of which were load bearing - whoops, others which opened things up. We've been rehabbing this home, homeschooling, painting, sanding, crying, laughing, building, and tearing down. We've bought animals, buried animals, shot intruding varmints (see I can be down home), and over all we are just living. We said goodbye to loved ones who have gone on to be with the Lord, and have welcomed wonderful new friends and neighbors into our lives Good, bad, ugly, it's all here... Such has been our lives. <br />
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I will be sharing some of our adventures from the last year. Things have certainly gotten a bit more interesting as we navigate a new life on the farm. I'll share how good the Lord has been, the struggles we have had, and where we are getting on turning this lovely old farmhouse into our dream home.<br />
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All in all, it's been a blast. So excited that the Lord turned my city boy's heart and eyes to living out here. Can you imagine, it was his idea!! Excited as well, to share it with you. Hold onto your boots friends, this stuff just got real ;)<br />
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Brandy Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-66138267735452471532013-06-27T10:38:00.001-05:002013-06-27T10:40:18.136-05:00My baby is ONE today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One year ago my little girl Fiorella was born. She was beautiful then and has grown in beauty and sweetness from that first day. <br />
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Here are a few pics from the time Fifi was born. Precious memories!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking cute in a hat made by a good family friend - thanks Beth!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Birthday Fiorella Rebeka Alafair. We love sweetheart! </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-52009475609819063772013-06-27T09:41:00.002-05:002013-06-27T09:41:27.965-05:00And the winner is...Thanks to everyone who stopped by to take and look and those who took time to comment!<br />
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Drum roll please. And the winner is... <br />
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Tm Jones! Glad to be passing one on to a flight attendant!<br />
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To everyone who didn't win, I will be posting the tutorial very soon and the free printable (the plane) which makes the whole process a cut and paste project from grade school... it's really that easy! <br />
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Tm Jones, I will need an address to send you your free Pottery Barn Plane Knock off!<br />
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But wait... there's more!<br />
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Just as a way to shake things up and for a little fun... we have a second winner!<br />
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JEN! I like surprises! Whew! Jen, if we will also send me your address I will be getting one out to you the beginning of this next week as well! Glad to be sending one your direction as well! The plane themed wedding seems amazing!!<br />
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Outsie! BrandyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-64404265130419589182013-06-24T13:50:00.001-05:002013-06-24T23:05:44.039-05:00Pancake Cupcakes, Maple Buttercream Icing with BACON GarnishRarely is there anything as good as Bacon. Eggs - WITH BACON. Chicken wrapped - WITH BACON. Steak - WITH BACON... Pancake Cupcakes, maple buttercream - WITH BACON! Whoa. Hold the phones, back up the bus... Pancake Cupcakes with maple buttercream AND BACON? Oh yeah baby! Bacon, bacon, bacon, oh yummy Bacon!<br />
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I have been wanting to make these for some time and was mulling over several recipes but none seemed to be what I wanted so I went to work in the kitchen. I was skeptical I could come up with something I would actually like but these are amazing! The cupcake part is a conglomeration of nearly every recipe I came across and the icing is my own personal recipe. Made from scratch cupcakes, maple flavor real butter buttercream, oh my, and bacon, need I say more?<br />
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Pancake Cupcakes<br />
2 1/2 cups Flour (if your batter seems to thin you may add a little more flour)<br />
2 tsp Baking Powder<br />
1/2 tsp Salt<br />
3/4 tsp Ground Ginger<br />
1 stick unsalted butter, softened (make sure it's soft!)<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
2 large Eggs<br />
1 1/4 cups maple syrup (I use homemade. Use my recipe here <a href="http://themixedupmama.blogspot.com/2013/05/home-made-waffles-and-syrup.html" target="_blank">http://themixedupmama.blogspot.com/2013/05/home-made-waffles-and-syrup.html</a><br />
2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1/2 cup buttermilk (don't have buttermilk? Mix 1 1/2 tbs lemon juice to just under 1 cup milk. Mix and wait 5-10 minutes)<br />
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Preheat oven to 350. <br />
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Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ginger. Set aside.<br />
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In large bowl beat SOFT butter and sugar together until nice and fluffy. Add eggs, syrup, and vanilla. Mix well.<br />
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Alternate mixing flour mixture and buttermilk into butter/sugar mixture.<br />
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Fill either lined or buttered cupcake tins. I use the foil cupcake cupcake liners which can be used on a cookie sheet and you can use as many as you can fit on there. No need for cupcake tins. You will see those in the picture.<br />
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Cook for approx. 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool then ice with Maple Flavored Buttercream Icing! Garnish with real bacon (cooked and broken into smaller pieces).<br />
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Maple Buttercream Icing<br />
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2 lbs Powdered Sugar (approx 7 cups)<br />
2 cups REAL butter softened(don't you dare think of using margarine!)<br />
1 1/2 tbs maple flavoring<br />
1/2 tbs + 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract<br />
1/3 cup water<br />
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Cream butter, maple flavoring, and vanilla extract together. Mix thoroughly. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Beat well between each addition. Once all sugar is incorporated add water and mix well. Mix for approx 5 minutes on med speed. Icing should be nice and fluffy AND YUMMY!<br />
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Want one? Try out this recipe and let me know what you think about these yummy treats!<br />
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Ta ta and Peace out - Brandy<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-37575795985258567552013-05-31T11:17:00.003-05:002013-05-31T11:17:41.196-05:00Home made Waffles and Syrup<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am on a crusade to learn to make nearly everything we eat from scratch and although this doesn't add time to our day, it lets me sleep better knowing that I am feeding my family healthier foods, free of harmful preservatives and additives and I can actually control what goes into our bodies. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Bible tells us that 'It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.' Matthew 15:11 It goes on in that chapter to talk about what goes into the stomach is eliminated but out of man's heart proceed all manner of wicked things. I add this merely to say, although I want to feed my family as healthy as I can, it is not a god set before us to be all consumed with. If I, for convenience sake, pick something up at McD's (yuck) than I will not feel guilty and I will not be sinning to do so. I feel that to often as believers we set up mini gods that we put as all important when the scriptures do not make 'healthy eating' as important as we do. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">BUT, I do believe it is a very worthwhile cause (feeding our families healthy) and that we will reap blessing from the Lord if we do so. I feel that I have been intrusted with this small herd of people that I need to care for spiritually, emotionally, and physically which in part means keeping those little bodies healthy. :) The best way to do that and to fend off health issues we have here is to cook from scratch as much as possible. Even for me as a mommy, the healthier I am, the better I can fulfil my role He has set before me to care for the needs of my family. I can not do that if I am sick and unhealthy from bad food choices. End of that story and stepping down on my milk crate. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anyway... Waffles are a daily part of our diet so finding a recipe that my children enjoy as much as they do these waffles was a real bonus. Who wants to try to cram down their children's throats food they do not want to eat even if it is healthy? AIN'T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT! Besides, they wiggle a lot and it is terribly hard to get them to hold still as you stuff the food in their faces! Wiggly little varmints! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> This is not one of my healthier recipes at least the syrup isn't but the waffles can be made with all white flour or a mix of white and wheat... which is what I use.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 1/2 cups flour or (1 1/4 cup white & 1 1/4 wheat flour)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3/4 tsp salt</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 1/2 tbs sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 large eggs, beaten</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 1/2 cups milk</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">3/4 cup oil (I use canola)</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Home made Maple Syrup</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 cup water</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 cups sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You can also make strawberry syrup which my children LOVE! Just add approx 10 frozen strawberries (or fresh if you happen to have them on hand) + 1 cup syrup into blender or food processor and process until well blended. This will make a thick slushy like syrup my kids like well, but equally, you can thaw the strawberries and give it a more pourable consistency, which I prefer. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Try them. You'll like them, your kids will beg you for them, and you can feel good that they just consumed less preservatives. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-70108400719897264932013-05-30T15:07:00.002-05:002013-05-30T18:08:36.669-05:00The Secret Cookie Recipe... Shhhhhh!<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once upon a time not so very long ago I received about 500 SPAM e-mails claiming to contain a cookie recipe from Neiman-Marcus that had cost something of a small fortune. </span><span style="font-size: small;">Although I love a good cookie recipe there was no way I was going to try this recipe. I was convinced that the recipe was someones cruel joke to make the masses use up A LOT of pantry staples on a recipe that would most likely flop. Lots and LOTS of pantry staples but reluctantly I had to try it. Not sure why... was it the fact that 9,000 of my dear friends all thought it important to send me the same 'forward', whether it was the fact that my 'spam' folder that accumulated these e-mails called out to me for rest, or whether it was that it called for both white and brown sugar and more butter than Paula Dean consumes in a month, either way, I had to try it. Well, it was really, really GOOD! Huz Ha! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> There were adjustments I had to make, after all, I am a better cook than those who work for Neiman-Marcus. Ah hem, (picture me polishing my fingernails on my shoulder - and completely lying to make myself better here). Well, the adjustments definitely put this cookie over the top. Yummers! I will share with you my Spammers Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies! Get it? Spammers?? Okay, okay, whatever.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will see that this cookie recipe is quite large and although it may seem intimidating, make the whole thing, don't halves it, tho you can. You will be sad if you don't (peer pressure... peer pressure - reminding some of you of high school?) These bad boys freeze WONDERFULLY and thaw soft and chewy!!! So go ahead, and do it... everyone else is!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups Butter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups Brown Sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups Sugar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 cups blended Oatmeal (the finer you get this, the better)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 cups Flour</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp Baking Soda</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp Baking Powder</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp Salt </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tsp vanilla</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 eggs</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">12 oz chocolate chips blended (or you could use 6 tbs Cocoa Powder)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">another 12 oz Chocolate Chips</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Measure and blend oatmeal into a fine powder. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cream butter with both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In separate bowl mix blended oatmeal, flour, soda, baking powder, blended chocolate chips, and salt.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Neiman-Marcus version calls for 3 cups nuts. No thanks. I love nuts but not in this recipe. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A little more on my melon baller. My Mother-in-law gave me this cool
melon baller. I would grieve and hold a funeral if something were to
ever befall this tool. It came with the sharpest of knives to cut
watermelon or bread or whatever. I have been using this knife for years
on all manner of things and it is still crazy sharp. Here is a link
where to buy this one. Well worth the money!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are fun to give the kiddos frozen - a nice treat when it's hot out and is super chewy yumminess when you thaw them out. While frozen you can make ice cream sandwiches by adding vanilla ice cream to the middle and refreezing. I will do a tutorial on these soon. Most amazing and beautiful treats! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span><span>If
you missed it, we home school around these here parts. A large part of
that is having projects that aid the children in remembering lessons
whether it be Bible stories, science, or just stories we read together.
Though the cirriculum we use we <span>LOVE <span><a href="http://heartofdakota.com/" target="_blank">http://heartofdakota.com/</a>- we add in a few art projects to drive <span>home what we would like them to <span>really retain.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> I am offering <span>so<span>me of what I have complied <span>for my children</span> <span>to you to use with your <span>little ones, </span>free of charge. <span>The<span>se lessons and <span>crafts</span></span> are nothing special but they work well <span>with my kids. <span>If it is a <span>Bible story there will be references that you can read to your child<span> prior to the craft and usually I will have link<span>s to short videos <span>from <span>Youtube.com. I've done all the resear<span>ch and complied <span>everything you should need to teach a lesson they <span>will not forget. They learn by doing (art), visual (video), and audio (story telling by you). </span></span></span>All of these short films I inclu<span>de here</span>, I have preview<span>e<span>d and are fairly close to the scriptures without any serious <span>depart<span>ur<span>e</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Story:</span><br />
Bible Reading to be done prior to doing craft:<br />
Matthew 18:7-14, 21-35 Luke 15:3-7, 1 Peter 5:8 or<br />
101 Favorite Stories from the Bible pg 170-171- buy it here<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/101-Favorite-Stories-Bible-Miller/dp/188527047X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367879141&sr=8-1&keywords=101+favorite+stories+from+the+bible" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/101-Favorite-Stories-Bible-Miller/dp/188527047X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367879141&sr=8-1&keywords=101+favorite+stories+from+the+bible</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Video:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">My children loved this video! It kept their attention and they asked to watch it over and over. Now the<span style="font-size: small;">re has been liberties with having a <span style="font-size: small;">wo<span style="font-size: small;">lf chase the sheep but<span style="font-size: small;"> they <span style="font-size: small;">'get' the idea of the danger. Also, <span style="font-size: small;">I included in the craft my own 'bad guy' - the lion. I did this because I wanted to use the scripture 1 Peter 5:<span style="font-size: small;">8<span style="font-size: small;">, 'be sober<span style="font-size: small;">, be vigilant; because you adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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You can find the video here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZGRubkzUHw" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZGRubkzUHw</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Craft:</span><br />
Here is the free printable. You get two this time.<br />
I drew this for my children and give
permission to use this for personal use only. If you would like to use
it for a church group, please feel free to do so. If you would like to
share it on your blog, your are also welcome to do so but please link
back to this site only.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Craft Directions:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Click on link and print coloring sheets. There should be two pages.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Let the kiddos color all the images<span style="font-size: small;">.</span> </span> </span><br />
3. With a parents help (or without if they know how) cut out the images (there will be four - shepherd, lion, single sheep, and group of sheep).<br />
4. Glue Popsicle stick to the back.<br />
And there you have it! You will have puppets! Have your children retell the story to you and to each other using their new puppets.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-14153350474952363502013-05-23T12:26:00.001-05:002013-05-23T12:33:53.490-05:00My Chidren... are a Bunch of Farm Animals aka Were You Raised in a Barn? Proverbs 14:4<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This is a post I wrote back in Dec of 2011 and ran across it the other day. I wanted to post this as I feel the same now as I did then, maybe even more so now!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If there is anything I neglect it unfortunately has to be the
scriptures. I love reading the Bible but rarely find time to sit and
just really ‘read’. Today in a forced sitting… I had better just
interject a few ‘truths’ right now - #1 I am pregnant with our 8th
child and with that I have fierce morning sickness with intestinal
issues and #2, With this pregnancy I am lactose intolerant and accidentally (ahem, a little
tongue in cheek) ate cheese ravioli for lunch yesterday. And not the
‘oh, maybe I shouldn’t have had that pint of Ben and Jerries, I feel a
little gassy”, type of lactose intolerance, oh no, I have the “OH MY,
get outta my way, I shouldn’t have nibbled on that tiny 1X1 inch of
cheese, move it people, MOVE IT!”. Most likely, that is NOT the
information you expected in this ‘time with the Lord’ experience I am
getting ready to share, but hey, get use to it… I’m sorta gross. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The little One I was pregnant with - Fiorella </span></span></td></tr>
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So here I am… reading (stop thinking gross people) and was rather
enjoying Proverbs 14 when I came upon this verse… “Where no oxen are,
the stable is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.”
Proverbs 14:4. Not sure why, but this verse just stopped me in my
tracks (figuratively speaking as I was sitting, remember?) Sorry. I
began really thinking on this verse as I start to look around the room…
Anyone want to guess which room? Man, this is funny to me… I almost
can’t help it! There are articles of clothing, tiny little underpants
over in the corner, socks, someone had apparently completely missed the
sink while brushing their teeth, and the obvious ‘misses’ that come with
having little boys, little dirty finger prints every where. There was
no hiding that there is a small army of children who live here. And
that’s just one small room, a room that like the rest of the house has
been pretty neglected by me since really coming down hard with morning
sickness just over a week ago. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Micah, Joshua, Luke, and Isaiah</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Our ‘stables' are certainly
not clean - especially not as clean as they typically are. But you
know, that’s not the part of the verse that really touches me. Yes, our
house can get quite dirty… and I’m somewhat of a freak when it comes
to things being ‘neat and in order’. This week, I saw the house sort of
disintegrate before my eyes. Dishes began to pile up, toys were not in
their usual labeled bins, and lets face it, the meals sort of went down
hill. In my disarray and with 6 children 6 years old and under to care
for, I found my little oxen helping take care of one another and even
me. There was strength in these little people. I pride myself on
taking care of this brood, training, and having energy to spare but
sometimes in our weakness, the Lord shows real strength. The rest of
the verse says “But much increase comes by the strength of an ox”. I
found my 6 year old Luke, helping the smaller children, sitting next to
me when I’m throwing up and even helping hold the bucket. He’d stroke
my hair and tell me he’s going to take good care of me. My 5 year old
Hannah helping her sister get her undies on and all of them wanting to
help get me a drink when I was thirsty. I’m amazed by these kids. I’ve
underestimated them - to my own shame I didn’t realize how strong they
really were. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I often get people being unkind and cynical
about the amount of children that we have and that we have openly
allowed the Lord to bless our family with children. I often get the
‘how do you do it? You really have your hands full! Are you going to
KEEP having more children?” Some how the scripture “Behold, children
are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.” Psalm
127:3 has been lost somewhere along the lines, even the Saints who have
seen the growth of our family. I don’t really blame them… sometimes in
the midst of leaky diapers, tantrums, bonked heads, and screaming
children, I loose sight that they are my gifts. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> BUT, the
Lord being a God who reminds, brought me to this verse, at the most
opportune time. A time when I could barely get their meals fixed,
vomiting, exhausted, and found myself indisposed or disposal,
whichever. Either way, we may struggle with our messes day in and day
out but our messes only prove one thing… there are children here,
blessings from the Lord, of more value than the birds (Matthew 6:26),
and with strength like the ox. With our strength as a bunch of ox,
there will be increase. I hope an increase in kindness, love, and
tenderness to each other and those around us. I hope our outreach and
up reach will increase. I’m all about increase… just look at my
children!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">How they really act! What Animals!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> By the way, don’t get me wrong, I don’t look at
my children as a bunch of stinky farm animals though sometimes they
smell like it, well, sometimes for that matter, I smell like it. Did
you really think I could END this without a few jokes?</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856199087999372644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593055402357558317.post-16288923025651524152013-05-09T22:47:00.000-05:002013-05-30T16:05:48.017-05:00Pottery Barn Airplane Panels Knock Off Give-away!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceeqmSNaBDDjLi9d8DsZvMLHSo5Vuo0uOLS4vIbimUYFzAXICP1jgM1Fby4Pbqb5Pm9MFlAvDDa_kZs5whlAyCkH4IfyIbBe5LVVAERcqrHu7hHkbph1Q2is-3Ujxuz6DUYPeFHCFACY/s1600/pb+airplane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhceeqmSNaBDDjLi9d8DsZvMLHSo5Vuo0uOLS4vIbimUYFzAXICP1jgM1Fby4Pbqb5Pm9MFlAvDDa_kZs5whlAyCkH4IfyIbBe5LVVAERcqrHu7hHkbph1Q2is-3Ujxuz6DUYPeFHCFACY/s320/pb+airplane.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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Have you seen this??? Pottery Barn's Airplane planks? Ohhhh, I am in love! Not just love/love, but more stalking it late into the night, taking pictures of it from the seat of my car, love from from afar, sort of love. Not only can I<span style="font-size: large;"> Not</span> afford the $299 price tag on this bad boy, but also I don't know that this is an appropriate use of that amount of money. But alas, our love was never meant to be. Parting is such sweet sorrow... Here's the link to the Pottery Barn version in case you just gotta have this. Trust me, I understand :) <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/planked-airplane-panels/" target="_blank">http://www.potterybarn.com/products/planked-airplane-panels/</a><br />
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BUT, in true weirdo fashion, there is a close second, one that I'm willing to settle on, I mean come on, it was practically free to make!! Here, he is, isn't he pretty?? Well, he's no Pottery Barn Plane, but we love him. I could have straightened him up a bit before taking his picture, but hey, gotta love him, imperfections and all. He is actually made out of pallet wood so his nail holes and such only add to the charm!<br />
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As I am working on the tutorial for this to post on this blog, I will wind up with an extra wall hanging, we already have one in our boys room so here is a chance for you to win one of these for your little guys room, or girl - my girls like planes too!<br />
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To enter the contest all you have to do is: <br />
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I changed the rules a bit to makes things a bit easier. No one had entered yet so here are the new, easier changes!<br />
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Comment on this post. It's as easy as that! You can only put your name in once but you may comment all you like! <br />
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The last day to comment is June 25th, 2013. Feel free to 'follow' and 'comment' after that date, but after June 25th, it won't count toward the drawing. The drawing will be on June 27th and will be announced that day. I will let everyone know who wins Here on this blog so check back during that time. At that time the winner will need to send me their address so I may ship this to them, so please keep an eye out in case you are the winner. <br />
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Also check back as I will also be posting the tutorial on how to make this for yourself if you don't win this contest. Trust me, it's a lot easier than you think! Please note, I will make the one I'm giving away a little different. It will have the same plane but the planks will be a bit different. Trial and error on my first one really taught me a lot.<br />
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I'm excited to give one of these away but equally excited to show you all how to make one of these for your kiddos room without the huge price tag!<br />
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PLEASE REMEMBER TO COMMENT ON THIS POST TO ENTER YOUR NAME INTO THE DRAWING! THANKS! Also, please feel free to ask any questions about the contest in the comments section! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy St<span style="font-size: large;">a<span style="font-size: large;">lking</span></span>! </span><br />
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