God is so good to us. He has been doing some mighty works in my life this week and conforming things left and right. I am so blessed to be serving a such a wonderful God.
Here are a few verses I hope that will lift you up and encourage you:
Philippians 4:6-7 (New International Version)
6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (King James Version)
6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Psalm 55:22 (King James Version)
22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22 (New International Version)
22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
A few more pics
Savannah helping make bisquets.
Joseph's shirt says "Daddy and I agree Mommy's the boss".
Nate's parents
Josh and Joseph
Kid's swinging
Joseph's shirt says "Daddy and I agree Mommy's the boss".
Nate's parents
Josh and Joseph
Kid's swinging
Friday, July 24, 2009
Here are some pics
Here is Josh's Sister and brother inlaw Nate.
Joseph trying to say cool in the sun.
Here is Savannah and her cosins Meghan and Kaden.Thursday, July 23, 2009
A little of whats going on
It been wonderful to be getting plenty of tomatoes,peppers, and squash. I do believe my squash plants are done with due to the squash bugs. Oh well I did get a lot that I did get to freeze. I have been making tomato sauce with a lot of the tomatoes and it has been fun. I would like to make some stewed tomatoes with some peppers and onion. With some of the of the tomato sauce I got to make enchiladas with some farm fresh animal meat. They turned out really good I just about wanted to make it again. :) Trying something new I made some cheese cake brownies and they so didn't turn out. The reason it didn't turn out was my home made cream cheese I made and me putting in too small of a baking dish. Oh the lovely things of trying new things. I have been trying to make different kinds of cheese for the past month or so and there are still much more perfecting to go but hay I am trying. Next is me try to get to some sewing like I have been wanting to get to for at least a week.
Savannah got to do some sugar cookies yesterday and we are learning the heart shape so we used a heart shape cookie cutter. We decided to go a different route with her curriculum. I am still in search for another one that I may like but I just may just make it up as I go along and do some things that were in the other curriculum. We did go by the library today and got some books to work with in some of the things that are coming up.
Joseph has been growing so fast. He is our big boy. He has been wanting to sit up and has been cooing a hole lot more. It is so cute when he gets this serious face and tells me all about it.
Josh has been working on our back porch and is just about done. We didn't really like the color of the stain but hay that's what we get for getting oops stain. He is so looking for ward to being able to fix his truck and tractor. We thank God for blessing us for a good deal on a truck that has a good motor in it. Our farm truck has been over heating and having a hard time pull or going up hills. So one day Josh was just looking through some adds online and found a really good price on this truck. It may not look the best and have no windows but we really bought it just for the motor so we are happy and blessed. It is getting closer to the time for cutting hay. We may have to wait a little longer due to not getting rain.
This week I have been lead tords verses like this one and I felt like I needed to share
John 6:27 KJV / John 6:27 NIV
Savannah got to do some sugar cookies yesterday and we are learning the heart shape so we used a heart shape cookie cutter. We decided to go a different route with her curriculum. I am still in search for another one that I may like but I just may just make it up as I go along and do some things that were in the other curriculum. We did go by the library today and got some books to work with in some of the things that are coming up.
Joseph has been growing so fast. He is our big boy. He has been wanting to sit up and has been cooing a hole lot more. It is so cute when he gets this serious face and tells me all about it.
Josh has been working on our back porch and is just about done. We didn't really like the color of the stain but hay that's what we get for getting oops stain. He is so looking for ward to being able to fix his truck and tractor. We thank God for blessing us for a good deal on a truck that has a good motor in it. Our farm truck has been over heating and having a hard time pull or going up hills. So one day Josh was just looking through some adds online and found a really good price on this truck. It may not look the best and have no windows but we really bought it just for the motor so we are happy and blessed. It is getting closer to the time for cutting hay. We may have to wait a little longer due to not getting rain.
This week I have been lead tords verses like this one and I felt like I needed to share
John 6:27 KJV / John 6:27 NIV
Friday, July 17, 2009
Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations
My sister inlaw posted this on her blog and I thought it was cool.
A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk 's office, was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. "What I mean is, " explained the recorder, "do you have a job or are you just a ..?"
"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman. "I'm a Mom."
"We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, 'housewife' covers it," Said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like, "Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar."
"What is your occupation?" she probed.
What made me say it? I do not know. The words simply popped out. "I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in mid air and looked up as though she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written, in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you do in your field?" Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply, "I have a continuing program of research, (what mother doesn't) In the laboratory and in the field, (normally I would have said indoors and out). I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family) and already have four credits (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities, (any mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money." There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6 month old baby) in the child development program, testing out a new vocal pattern. I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another Mom."
Motherhood! What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door. Does this make grandmothers "Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations" And great grandmothers "Executive Senior Research Associates?" I think so!!! I also think it makes Aunts "Associate Research Assistants."
A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk 's office, was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. "What I mean is, " explained the recorder, "do you have a job or are you just a ..?"
"Of course I have a job," snapped the woman. "I'm a Mom."
"We don't list 'Mom' as an occupation, 'housewife' covers it," Said the recorder emphatically.
I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like, "Official Interrogator" or "Town Registrar."
"What is your occupation?" she probed.
What made me say it? I do not know. The words simply popped out. "I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."
The clerk paused, ball-point pen frozen in mid air and looked up as though she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written, in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you do in your field?" Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply, "I have a continuing program of research, (what mother doesn't) In the laboratory and in the field, (normally I would have said indoors and out). I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family) and already have four credits (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities, (any mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money." There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, (a 6 month old baby) in the child development program, testing out a new vocal pattern. I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another Mom."
Motherhood! What a glorious career! Especially when there's a title on the door. Does this make grandmothers "Senior Research associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations" And great grandmothers "Executive Senior Research Associates?" I think so!!! I also think it makes Aunts "Associate Research Assistants."
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Doing some canning
Well yesterday I got to make some tomato sauce with some tomatoes out of the garden. It turned out good. What I did was crooked it down in my crock pot on hi with the lid on so I could do other thing as well as not stand over the hot stove. I ended up getting two quarts from it and canned it along with some jelly I made last night. The jelly was made from frozen fruit juice. That was the first time I had used the frozen juices. I have made jam and jelly from fresh fruit before just not the plain fruit juice. I mixed apple and grape and it turned out good.
Today I need to freeze some squash and pepper. I think I will have plenty of squash to get me through the winter.
The kid are doing well. Savannah has been having a lot of fun in her new pool. She would rather be in the creek but there is not a lot of water in the creek and I don't feel that safe bye myself with the kids in the creek.
Today I need to freeze some squash and pepper. I think I will have plenty of squash to get me through the winter.
The kid are doing well. Savannah has been having a lot of fun in her new pool. She would rather be in the creek but there is not a lot of water in the creek and I don't feel that safe bye myself with the kids in the creek.
Monday, July 13, 2009
What I am greatful for!
I am so grateful for My husband!! I woke up this morning to him helping out by cleaning the house. It has been a little challenging with my two month old and my two and a half year old. It sure made my day and I felt so blessed. He works hard at his job and then he come home and works hard around the farm. So to have him help around the house and take some pressure off of me was wonderful. Thank God for husbands!
Insperation of the day
Matthew 7:13-14
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=47&chapter=7&version=9
This verse came to me last night and it's helping me through today.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=47&chapter=7&version=9
This verse came to me last night and it's helping me through today.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Pictures of the garden
I have been busy working in the garden lately. I got to take some pictures of some of it and one of when we went to the lake on Saturday and a home made pizza with some home grown toppings.
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