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Anne Shirley’s motto; “Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it” is about to become my weeks motto. I hope to remember that everytime I fail this week. What a cheeful way to start this post. Let me take a step back.
Its starting to turn fall. While nature is dying and casting away I am renewed and full of energy. My body is sneezing at the change in the weather but I’m rearin’ to go. This week I’m starting on a theory I have. I am seeing if my lil ones will kind of pick up in their attitude and behavior issues if I feed them on schedule. Usually they start to whine, I deal with it then I give em a little something. They have David’s metabolism and NEVER EvER get full. No matter how much protien I give em. No matter how I balance it with fiber and carbohydrates. Yes, we’ve tried it all. They just burn their food fast. So I’m trying to feed them every 3 hours. With some help of family and friends I’ve put a little snack menu for them. I have a bottle of juice that I’ll delude with water and some fresh homemade goat yogurt with veggies like carrots and zuccini. Carbs and protien. I have celery, PB and raisins, I have cheese and fruit, and I have homemade trail mix with finely chopped walnuts, raisins and I’m hoping to make GF oat granola. It’ll take me all day tomorrow to prepare this and at the end of the week I may say… this is so not worth it. But I’m gonna give it a try. Who knows, maybe someone else will find this helpful.
My own personal goal is to way cut back the sugar. I eat sugar under stress and pressure. I have been under that a lot lately with my whole back issues. 2 chiropracter visits in 1 week and no change to the stabbing pain I’m getting. You know its bad when you walk and drive like an S shape. No one can figure out why. So anyway, I made a betty crocker GF cookie mix. The box says it makes 20. I made 48. 
I divided em up into 2 cookies a bag. And these arent dinkie quarter size cookies. Nope. They are lid size cookies. mmmmm. I added peanut butter 1/4 cup to mine and let them cook a bit longer. Added protein and my hubby says they arent as sweet. A + for him. 
I labeled em Monday, Tuesday and so forth with the calories on them. I’m hoping that if I miss Tuesday’s or another day that it’ll give me the butler kick I need. Who wants their hubby to see missing zip lock bags!
Its time to start the fall garden. I’m thinking with starting on Sugar Snap Peas. YAY!
Its a brand new day……….
Outside my window… the crickets are singing my babies a lullabye… the town is hushed.
I am thinking… that I really should be sewing instead of doing this.
From the learning rooms… I have learned that I dont like to teach and I am not a consistent person.
I am thankful for… Chiropractic care.
From the kitchen… I made yogurt per Chas’ tutorial
I am wearing … My favorite denim skirt from the thrift store and a white GAP tank, also from the thrift store (gotta share that frugality in me. 
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I am reading… Beverly Lewis’ The Covenant… I have such a hard time reading her. But I still enjoy her. Weird.
I am hoping… That my fingers will be swift to finish all these orders soon.
I am creating… tons of aprons, nightgowns and dresses galore from my etsy store.
I am praying… Wisdom beyond measure, patience for every moment, and peace that only God can bring.
Around the house… I just finished picking up all the children’s toys. (hey shouldnt they have done that?) and I am cleaning up my sewing mess.
One of my favorite things… A flower given with a smile. A baby’s giggle. A son that takes his first steps and claps at himself.
A few plans for the rest of the week… I get to take care of M this whole week. I also hope to finish up a couple orders.
A picture to share… Our little sodbuster on the Prairie
Months that is! Pictures of my son, isnt he sweet?
One of our favorite summer treats over here is Orange Julius. Its so simple to make and not very expensive at all. Careful though, you just might divide everything so evenly that your family will not be happy with you (see picture below for explanation;)
~Recipe~
Either 1/2 of a 16fl oz can of frozen orange juice (I have used 1 1/2 cups of already made orange juice too) OR use a 12? fl. oz can of orange juice.
1 TSP of Vanilla extract (pure)
1/4 cup of sugar
1 cup of milk
12 ice cubes.
Put all in a blender. Blend it up finely (approx 15-30 seconds) and voila. Orange Julius
Emma's whiskey shot glass, David's normal cup size and my mason jar. See I told you we divide things even-Stephen around here.
