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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……….
Months that is! Pictures of my son, isnt he sweet?
On a board I am on, someone asked to see our quilts, I thought I would add them to here so I could pull them up at anytime and give other people idea’s.
I made these when I was approx. 16yr. The Large Log Cabin was made for my hubby the first year of our courtin’ days. It took me approx. 4 months to make but more consistently it would have been maybe 2 weeks.
I did not quilt it however. It was done by a friend in town and boy were we happy with her work! She has done most of our quilting now. I can quilt more small type things but my machine wouldnt do a California King size quilt. Despite my bragging on the excellent Bernina 1230-40 it does have a limit.
I was four red-center squares short and my hubby LOVES horses so we used the backing and cut out the horse heads to make these four center blocks. It is one of my hubby’s favorite gifts ever. If I ever make him a pair of knitted socks, it will probably be the only thing that tops this quilt. LOL
My other quilt was more baby size.
Just a basic nine-patch. It was quilted by my mom on our machine and it has been Emma’s blanket for about a month now. I need to make Stephen one but I haven’t decided what to do yet….
Just basic quilting anyone can do on a simple machine.
The border is my favorite. The nice rich tones. It kind of reminds me of the amish colors.
Anyway, there you go! Enjoy and get motivated! You can do it! I made a basic nine-patch when I was 5. Anyone can!
Valentines is coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love is in the air, so, this month I am offering a girlie set of burp cloths. They are handmade by me (of course) from the most cutest flannel ever! Its unique shape offers a nice lay-over-the-shoulder look and feel. If you cant use them, they make excellent baby shower gifts. The edges are hand stitched and its just darling! I have used them with both of my children. My husband asked me to make some plain ones (rectangle as aposed to my shapley ones) and then hated them. There is a set of five. I’ll pay shipping.
Valentine is also a season to make lovely cookies. The cleanup shouldnt be a drag, so I’m also putting in these two dishcloths.
All you have to do is enter! Winers to be anounced Next monday. Happy Valentines Day!
Yesterday I was a good mom. I took my children out into the 30F weather. No, no, they wanted to be out. Emma was excited not to be cooped up in the one room playroom and Stephen looked forward for the fresh air. At least, I think he did, for he was giggling along with Emma. One of those rare moments to be treasured.
Euphemia was all bundled up. The mittens she actually kept on and her hat was for the most part left alone.
Stephen was bundled up too. Along with the cozy hat knitted by a friend of mine, the sweater he wore was also knitted by another dear friend of mine. It was actually Emma’s but he has been able to wear it too. So I had a homemade little boy yesterday. It was a sweet reminder of all those near and dear that fill our homes with love and care.
Yesterday I spent the day making Emma’s Christmas gift. It wasn’t as easy as I thought but it was fun. I learned a little more crocheting (thanks to my trusty youtube tutorials) and I learned that Walmart doesn’t have double-point needles. Sigh. I made do. What you see is a thrift shop wooden bowl, and 3 knitted strawberries, 1 crocheted apple, and one crocheted orange. I’m working on carrots now. I also bought some felt to do fried eggs. (Eggs are one of her favorite food). It has been very fun and I know taht she will enjoy it, I let her play with them as I got done. I know bad me not keeping it a surprise but I just had to know if there was a remote possibility she would enjoy them. 
Today is the 12th and 13th of December projects (please dont remind me how far behind I am). Today I will be making more pajama pants for my twin nephews, and I will be cutting out a shirt pattern for David. I also want to write a few more letters for his stocking.
We are quickly approaching Christmas. I wish I could make it last longer….
The Magnificant (Luke 1:46-55)
46And Mary said:
”(BA)My soul (BB)exalts the Lord,
47And (BC)my spirit has rejoiced in (BD)God my Savior.
48“For (BE)He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave;
For behold, from this time on all generations will count me (BF)blessed.
49“For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
And holy is His name.
50“(BG)AND HIS MERCY IS UPON GENERATION AFTER GENERATION
TOWARD THOSE WHO FEAR HIM.
51“(BH)He has done mighty deeds with His arm;
He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.
52“He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And has (BI)exalted those who were humble.
53“(BJ)HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS;
And sent away the rich empty-handed.
54“He has given help to Israel His servant,
In remembrance of His mercy,
55(BK)As He spoke to our fathers,
(BL)To Abraham and his descendants forever.”
Photos by Braelyn Rae, Stephen’s Aunt.
Hello! We are all adjusting over here to a new little one in the home, and what a home it is too! Slowly but surely our little nest is becoming a haven. A place where I am content, satisfied, at peace.
We have been battling a very nasty cold/cough over here. Dearest husband has had it the worst. 104 temperature. A cough so hard your muscles hurt. He has been home all week… which, if you know my husband, says a whole lot. So weak, so achy, barely eating, its been hard. The kidlets have had pink eye (including our newest, Stephen). I think its finally clearing up with them but with the adults, so light is in sight. We have been guzzling water, echinecea, garlic, and chicken broth but no avail. Its nasty whatever it is. A lot of the males in the valley have had it the worst. My daddy had it for a while and it was rough for him too. 
I have been very busy today but I kept telling myself all day to get busy. Isn’t it funny how that works?
I took care of sick children
Took care of sick hubby
Made meals
Cleaned up
Had an appt with midwife
Cleaned many diapers
Made Christmas pajama’s (3)
Sewed three jumpers
And just finished a bonnet
Its amazing once you start writting out your doings that you realize how much you have acomplished. Luckily all the sewing was easy since the hard parts were mostly done.
Enjoy the Holiday Season!
What a busy time it has been. The days seem to grow shorter and the “to-do” list longer. We have about 2 months or less for Jr. Muffin’s arrival. So much to acomplish! So little time.
We still plan and pray to have a homebirth. The hospital bag is packed just in case though. Today I “rummaged” through some old photo’s and found the ones we took soon after Euphemia was born. Hard to believe it was only a year ago. The time flew by so quickly. Can you believe she will be one in less than two weeks? That thud you heard was me… fainting.
Baby update. Baby is well. I have been more couch confined or using a walker when the going gets rough. The baby is sitting on some nerves or something like that so its painful to walk and it doesn’t steady me enough. God is good though and through His stregnth this last stretch shall be over soon.
The garden has been doing fairly well. We are experiancing some bad tomato worm problems. Grrr. Emma has gladly taken on the task of torturing them before death. We have had to explain a few time though that these aren’t the gummy worms or sour worms that you find in the store. Non edible dearie. *shudder*
Harvesting the radishes has been fun! We still have plenty and have been sharing our bounty with family and friends.
It’s hard to believe that this is only after three weeks from planting! They do SO well out here.
Emma has been learning to cook. See how well she helps me with the hand-beater?
I absolutley LOVE my hand beater. I have decided to make cookies when I go into labor. I am not joking here. I am going to put on, Pride and Prejudice (nice long humourous movie) and make gingersnaps. All that muscle work will feel good! Of course I also have an idea to scrub the carpets as well. Whatever the plan is, its not to lay down. Work with gravity this time! Woo hoo!
I got to thinking as I was making these cookies how wonderful it is that the Word of God is NOt like a cookie. Cookies are wonderful treats. They are not meant to be eaten daily otherwise they just loose their sense of speicalness and well being a treat. All that sugar daily. You’d get sick of them very fast. God’s Word, the Bible, is our Daily Bread. We NEED it for that daily substance of something more filling, more satisfying, more needed. How wonderful it is that we have this book right at our fingertips! Even web-based sites have all versions of the Bible listed on them. Free access anywhere/everywhere. So why do we sometime use the Bible as the occasional cookie treat? I am very guilty of this. It been a constant reminder to me as I treat on the cookies, or when I make the dinner meal (which is usually the Big meal of the day for us). Have I found the nourishment in the Spiritual feeding as well? There is so many articles and devotion books out there that stress the importance of daily reading of teh Bible. Encouragment. Etc. So why in this day and age do we find it so hard to just sit down and meditate on God’s Word?
