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Monday, May 19, 2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 21:00:22 GMT

Spring is finally here!

I am so thankful for the reminder of new life every where I look!

Blessings on you all.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:18:12 GMT

In science we are studying plants so we planned a field trip to the Domes in WI

a few weeks ago. It was wonderful to have a taste of summer in the middle of Feb.

ENJOY!!

A reminder that spring is coming!

Monday, March 17, 2008

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:39:11 GMT

I turned 44 on Saturday, time sure flies!! I feel seventeen.

My DH of seventeen years!

My in laws, DH and DD

Jessy and Me

DD and DN

A spa treatment of used coffee grounds and olive oil, works wonderfully!

There are three generations of hands there.

Our house! Filled with laughter and love and MUSIC after the cake my nephew got out the guitar and we all sang praise songs. I am blessed!

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:31:55 GMT

More snow in the midwest...I love snow, but enough is enough!

Are any of you fans of the Mitford series? I just found it this week on the recommendation of a friend. Didn't start at the beginning, I started in on "New Song" I love it! Simple, sweet, every day stuff, reminds me of Anne Of Green Gables. If you haven't read it, get it! By Jan Karon.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:11:49 GMT

Feeling a little blue.....

My DS went to his first youth group retreat today. This is the first time he has ever been away from home over night with anyone but family. I thought I would share some of my early scrapbook pages with you tonight. In case you can't see, he decided to finger the paint the wall with my brown doll house paint while he was supposed to be napping. All I could think of at the time was how glad I was it was only paint!!!

He watched me put on lipstick one day and decided that he wanted to try too.

Now he is taller than I am. This is my DS right before Christmas.

I am proud of him, he is growing into a very stong person. Praying that this weekend had a wonderful impact on him and his relationship with the Lord.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:16:47 GMT

A Random thought:

We had a beautiful sunrise this morning and I remembered how much I enjoyed walking to school in highschool because I got to see the sunrises. Was pondering wy they Winter Sunrises and Sunsets are so spectacular and then I thought...it is because we can see them better, no interference from trees. As much as I love leaves they get in the way....that made me think that we are like that. When all of the stuff or fluff that fills our lives is pulled away other can either see the glory of the Lord in our lives or maybe instead they see something that resembles the smog over chicago instead. I want to be filled with beauty for Jesus.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:26:20 GMT

It is snowing here, warmer than it was over the weekend too. It was bitterly cold out.

For those of you who prayed that all would go well with me singing in our praise band it did! Thank you so much.

Ruth67 (my sis) and I got to spend some time together scrapbooking with a gal who sells close to my heart products. Really enjoyed the time I spent with them, I need to make time to be creative every day.

The kids got to spend time with their cousins and my DH got some sweet alone in the house time.

Berkley and Josie are having a blast together, will be hard on Berkley when she leaves at the end of this week.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:48:55 GMT

A bit more.....

School: is getting tough, always does this time of year. Think we all have cabin fever or is it spring fever?

We are doing a unit study on the civil war, just watched gone with the wind as a spring board.

Children: Becky is meeting with her counselor for the first time this afternoon.

DH: finished his pumpkin news letter and is working hard at his job.

Me: I have been wanting to do SOMETHING, ANYTHING, creative...stamping....card making...scrapbooking....anything and to go for a walk in the woods in spring (but that isn't going to happen any time soon!) I finally downloaded our pictures from this year! I am so bad.....anyway here is one.

Snowy day with our friends from Florida over Christmas.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:20:46 GMT

Another quick update:

I spent the last two days in Wisconsin visiting a friend, drinking coffee, having tea, conversation, reading, relaxing and shopping. It was awesome, but good to be home too.

Monday, January 14, 2008

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:02:42 GMT

Hello to you all! Quick update here.

Me: I am reading a book called "In Search of Secret Places".

This morning I am on my way to meet my walking buddy, we have been meeting almost every weekday morning for a little less than a year now. We also pray together every morning.

I got sick right after the holidays and then school started up too, but we are in the swing of things again.

My DH: He is working really hard on a giant pumpkin news letter for the Illinois giant pumpkin Association. I even have an article in it.

School: we are studying the civil war in a theme study, love doing themes!

Church: I am going to be singing on the worship team for the first time next Sunday (please pray) I love worshiping, and I don't want the fact that I am up in front to interfere with that.

Kids: Nathaniel is loving youth Group, Rebekah is selling girl scout cookies