Wow we have a whole month down already. I have to say time is flying by...but at a speed I can take. So the reading for week five is focused in Exodus.
Genisis 48-50
Exodus 1-3
Exodus 4-6
Exodus 7-9
Exodus 10-12
Exodus 13-15
Exodus 16-18
Happy reading.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Update
So while I wanted to wait to update with pictures, I am updating without. We are having issues with the main computer that has all of my photography programs and ALL the pictures on it. It will be going to best buy this Saturday to see if they can save all of my work and try to fix the thing.
I am not sure about you but I sure am over computers and their issues. We have had this computer for a few years and have had to take it to get worked on at least two different times.
Well Christmas is almost at a close for us. We still have to get up to see our Grandma Janice in Brown County but that is the last of it. We went to Columbus this past weekend and had Christmas with my dad's family. It was nice to see everyone again. We however did not get to spend the time that we really wanted there. We were hoping to spend the night and see all the family in the area but that came to a halt when Indiana got freezing rain Friday night.
Instead we got to celebrate a birthday with Gavin's best bud (whom I may add is 2.5 years younger that him). I think my son had a blast until he tried to act like the younger kids and got in trouble.
Aside from that we are still going strong around here. I find it very hard to get up and moving (much less motivated) with all the rainy/dreary weather we are having. I would much prefer snow and/or nicer weather. I am getting ready to start sewing like a mad woman...so if anyone is looking for a good crafting time, hit me up. I am also trying to figure out when to do some craft projects with Gavin. If anyone wants a crafting play date, feel free to hit me up. I think we might do some hand and footprint art along with some holiday crafts soon.
I need to get crackin on the chunks nine month pictures as well. If anyone wants a boy for a few hours feel free to take him. I am going to need some peace and quiet to get this lady to do as I wish. We have a couple very important pictures to take. One including the quilt that she got for Christmas from Miss Evelyn.
So I hope everything finds you all well. I need to get going to bed. I have a long day with lots of kids at the house tomorrow and lots of planning for the garden this year.
I am not sure about you but I sure am over computers and their issues. We have had this computer for a few years and have had to take it to get worked on at least two different times.
Well Christmas is almost at a close for us. We still have to get up to see our Grandma Janice in Brown County but that is the last of it. We went to Columbus this past weekend and had Christmas with my dad's family. It was nice to see everyone again. We however did not get to spend the time that we really wanted there. We were hoping to spend the night and see all the family in the area but that came to a halt when Indiana got freezing rain Friday night.
Instead we got to celebrate a birthday with Gavin's best bud (whom I may add is 2.5 years younger that him). I think my son had a blast until he tried to act like the younger kids and got in trouble.
Aside from that we are still going strong around here. I find it very hard to get up and moving (much less motivated) with all the rainy/dreary weather we are having. I would much prefer snow and/or nicer weather. I am getting ready to start sewing like a mad woman...so if anyone is looking for a good crafting time, hit me up. I am also trying to figure out when to do some craft projects with Gavin. If anyone wants a crafting play date, feel free to hit me up. I think we might do some hand and footprint art along with some holiday crafts soon.
I need to get crackin on the chunks nine month pictures as well. If anyone wants a boy for a few hours feel free to take him. I am going to need some peace and quiet to get this lady to do as I wish. We have a couple very important pictures to take. One including the quilt that she got for Christmas from Miss Evelyn.
So I hope everything finds you all well. I need to get going to bed. I have a long day with lots of kids at the house tomorrow and lots of planning for the garden this year.
Weeks three and four
Ok to all of you doing the bible reading plan here we go. I appologize for not getting on here last week but we had a computer crash and I have been working with that trying to save pictures. So we have a week to catch up on and a new week.
Job 40-42
Genesis 12-15
Genesis 16-18
Genesis 19-21
Genesis 22-24
Genesis 25-26
Genesis 27-29
Genesis 30-31
Genesis 32-34
Genesis 35-37
Genesis 38-40
Genesis 41-42
Genesis 43-45
Genesis 46-47
Happy reading.
If you did the last reading, what did you take away from it and did you have any favorite parts???
I will proabably post the next reading up sooner rather than later since we will be down to just one computer. Have a blessed week. If anyone has any prayer requests feel free to share.
Job 40-42
Genesis 12-15
Genesis 16-18
Genesis 19-21
Genesis 22-24
Genesis 25-26
Genesis 27-29
Genesis 30-31
Genesis 32-34
Genesis 35-37
Genesis 38-40
Genesis 41-42
Genesis 43-45
Genesis 46-47
Happy reading.
If you did the last reading, what did you take away from it and did you have any favorite parts???
I will proabably post the next reading up sooner rather than later since we will be down to just one computer. Have a blessed week. If anyone has any prayer requests feel free to share.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Bible Reading
So this is something I have been wanting to do for a while. I am going to have a bible reading post once a week on here. This is going to be a post that you can respond to if you want. I will leave it completely open for anyone who wants to do this. Sam and I have been wanting to sit down and get into our faith as a couple so this is perfect.
I am going to give you the verses to read...if you want to read along go right ahead. This will keep me in check with the reading every week. IF anyone wants to talk about this on a more personal note feel free to call me or Sam...or you are more than welcome to come over and talk about it in person over coffee or dinner if you would like. With the verses I will leave an open end on if anyone has any prayer requests...if you want to comment and post a prayer request feel free.
Initially I had thought about doing this as a separate blog but I just really don't think I can keep up with two blogs, pinterest, sewing/crafting, baking/cooking, two kids, three pets, and everything else that we do.
This first week is going to be a double week. Since I was not on the ball last week I thought we could do two weeks in one. Here is you first set of reading (remember this is two weeks in one).
Genesis 1-3
Genesis 4-7
Genesis 8-11
Job 1-5
Job 6-9
Job 10-13
Job 14-16
Job 17-20
Job 21-23
Job 24-28
Job 29-31
Job 32-34
Job 35-37
Job 38-39
This is the Chronological Order.
Happy reading
I am going to give you the verses to read...if you want to read along go right ahead. This will keep me in check with the reading every week. IF anyone wants to talk about this on a more personal note feel free to call me or Sam...or you are more than welcome to come over and talk about it in person over coffee or dinner if you would like. With the verses I will leave an open end on if anyone has any prayer requests...if you want to comment and post a prayer request feel free.
Initially I had thought about doing this as a separate blog but I just really don't think I can keep up with two blogs, pinterest, sewing/crafting, baking/cooking, two kids, three pets, and everything else that we do.
This first week is going to be a double week. Since I was not on the ball last week I thought we could do two weeks in one. Here is you first set of reading (remember this is two weeks in one).
Genesis 1-3
Genesis 4-7
Genesis 8-11
Job 1-5
Job 6-9
Job 10-13
Job 14-16
Job 17-20
Job 21-23
Job 24-28
Job 29-31
Job 32-34
Job 35-37
Job 38-39
This is the Chronological Order.
Happy reading
Goodbye, Hello
Well hello again. If I would have known it would be so long in between posts I would have bid you all a farewell for a while. Time for catch up again I would say.
We have a few things in this post...so this is your for warning that it will probably be a little long.
Thanksgiving...well that was a fun time. We went to Dayton to spend some time with my dad's family. We also had a Thanksgiving here with my stepfather's family and a small one with the neighbors. It was a very peaceful and quite time. I was able to get a picture of my grandmother with Eliza...a much needed photo. She might as well get prepared because come Christmas in January she is going to get more done with all the great grand kids.
While all was going well after that small escapade...we had to travel to Indiana to see Sam's family. All went well until we left Eliza's medicine up there. Luckily we were able to call the hospital and they gave us more. Christmas in Indiana went well...nice roads for easy travel. Then we came home and had Christmas here with step family, our small family, a Christmas breakfast at my mother's house, and a Christmas breakfast at the neighbors house!!!!! The kids were Christmased out! The best part of Christmas had to be that one of my best friends since grade school was able to fly in. We got here for all of a day and a few hours but it was fun. The kids and the puppy were awful excited that she had come to visit too. We don't we out a ton but that did warrant a steak dinner (not cooked on our grill).
Lets see...the next holiday was New Years. We had a party to go to (actually two) but the one we were going to go to was cancelled. I felt terrible that our poor friends had to deal with strep throat but I do thank them for not spreading it. So we ended up at my mom's house to say hi and let Gavin play with a friend of his that only comes in every once in a while. We didn't stay long because a certain little lady was tired and we did not want to be out too late. So we came home and the neighbors came over. We played cards until midnight and had pizza. The next morning was breakfast with my mom and her friends.
Aside from all of the holidays we have been shopping for some new clothes. If you know me...you know I have been walking around for years in the same clothes from grade school to the pants from after Gavin. So I was in need of some clothes that fit and Sam needed some clothes that he were not too snug. We have also been working on some small projects around the house. I finally got to make some cookies and bar cookies. We replaced some light fixtures and the living room ceiling fan. We have been working on the garage attic to lay some more boards for flooring. We have been busy around here, that is for sure. We have people come to the house Friday for some estimates for heating and air...then off to dinner at Red Lobster with 2 sets of neighbors. I have to get some sewing going...and finished to start on some other projects.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Religion
Why must religion be such a touchy topic???? Well around here it has been the talk of the house with Sam and myself. Most of you who have known us for a while know that we have been searching for quite some time.
Sam was in and out of church ever since he was a kid until I met him. He has always told me that he did not take much out of it because it was just something that they did. That speaks a LOT to me as a mom. Just because you may want to take your child to something does not mean they will get anything out of it. So is it brain washing or not?
Now as for me...one of my grandmothers always went to church, the others, never. My parents were not into church. All I know is that my mother went for a while as a young woman and my father went as a child because that was the Sunday thing. I did not go much. I was the crazy child who became fascinated with different beliefs. At ten years old I remember picking up some of my first mythology books and loving every minute of it. I soon found myself reading about all kinds of religions and decided to not claim a single one.
In the more recent past, once we moved to Kentucky, we started going to church. Well not really to service but to small group (which was not small). Great group of people!!! We loved group and went every Sunday we could. Then our group started splitting apart. A new church was starting but we did not feel like we should go until our small group became an average of ten years older than us in class. We moved churches and got onto a launch team for a new and upcoming church. Sam and I finally decided it was time to get baptised. Everything was peaches and cream until recently. We have just started to step back and look at things. We are finding that we do not belong where we are. Part of it is our fault and part is not. We have volunteer for the children's area since the church went public (which was over a year ago). I think we did that so we would not have to talk to people in some kind of subconscious way. I am not the typical mom...odiously...a group of women walk toward me and I high tail it the other way, just as a group of men come my way and I have learned not to talk sports or cars because they do not find it interesting that a woman has any knowledge of this at all. Sam has had some similar issues of not being able to find any Great friends that want to do anything (other than just saying...hey lets go golfing and never call).
So we are on the search of what to do. Our time with the church is coming to an end!!!!
Now as for the children you may ask. For some kids church is great...Gavin does like church. He wants lessons and to read. He wants to know who is who and who did what. It is wonderful. We have never baptised him or Eliza...nor do we plan on it. I know some of you reading this are probably feeling a little disappointed but I will put it to you the best way I can. Picking a religion for our children is NOT our job. It is their job to make an informed decision when they decide to. If we were to baptise or dedicate our child it would make their lives chaos if they wanted to marry or become devote in some other religions. Our job as parents are to teach our children morals...good from bad, right from wrong. We should also be teaching them of the ways of the world. The other religions out there. What better way to understand people than by the religion they practice.
I have to admit. I have lots of friends that are Christian. That helps me know what to say and not to say. It also helps me in being able to pray with them. It lets me know that I can say Merry Christmas when the season approaches. I have friends that are Jewish. I am always happy to tell them Happy Hanukkah. I do not have any Muslim friends that I know of but I would be happy to oblige the same way. It is just nice. They may tell me Merry Christmas they may tell me what they believe. The real power is acceptance.
I have a friend who celebrates Christmas but believes in Science...because she just has to see and feel what she believes in. That to me gives me peace of mind that she believes in something...it just happens to be the something that she is practicing. We know people that like to mix religions. They call themselves Buddhist with some Christian beliefs or Pagan Christians. The Pagan Christians are Christian that have a love of mother earth. Mother earth is not a person...they believe God created all but they also believe that there should be thanks given back to the earth. It really truly is a fascinating religion to read into.
I tell you all this mostly because I have had it on my mind lately. We are going to figure out what to do. We have some friends that run a church, and while we may be the whitest people there, they may be super accepting and welcome us with arms open (and maybe make some more friends).
We need to find a place where we belong even if it is for a few weekends here and there. I do not believe that we should have to believe what our parents did but I do think religion is good for little minds. Anymore it is the best place to learn some morals.
Sam was in and out of church ever since he was a kid until I met him. He has always told me that he did not take much out of it because it was just something that they did. That speaks a LOT to me as a mom. Just because you may want to take your child to something does not mean they will get anything out of it. So is it brain washing or not?
Now as for me...one of my grandmothers always went to church, the others, never. My parents were not into church. All I know is that my mother went for a while as a young woman and my father went as a child because that was the Sunday thing. I did not go much. I was the crazy child who became fascinated with different beliefs. At ten years old I remember picking up some of my first mythology books and loving every minute of it. I soon found myself reading about all kinds of religions and decided to not claim a single one.
In the more recent past, once we moved to Kentucky, we started going to church. Well not really to service but to small group (which was not small). Great group of people!!! We loved group and went every Sunday we could. Then our group started splitting apart. A new church was starting but we did not feel like we should go until our small group became an average of ten years older than us in class. We moved churches and got onto a launch team for a new and upcoming church. Sam and I finally decided it was time to get baptised. Everything was peaches and cream until recently. We have just started to step back and look at things. We are finding that we do not belong where we are. Part of it is our fault and part is not. We have volunteer for the children's area since the church went public (which was over a year ago). I think we did that so we would not have to talk to people in some kind of subconscious way. I am not the typical mom...odiously...a group of women walk toward me and I high tail it the other way, just as a group of men come my way and I have learned not to talk sports or cars because they do not find it interesting that a woman has any knowledge of this at all. Sam has had some similar issues of not being able to find any Great friends that want to do anything (other than just saying...hey lets go golfing and never call).
So we are on the search of what to do. Our time with the church is coming to an end!!!!
Now as for the children you may ask. For some kids church is great...Gavin does like church. He wants lessons and to read. He wants to know who is who and who did what. It is wonderful. We have never baptised him or Eliza...nor do we plan on it. I know some of you reading this are probably feeling a little disappointed but I will put it to you the best way I can. Picking a religion for our children is NOT our job. It is their job to make an informed decision when they decide to. If we were to baptise or dedicate our child it would make their lives chaos if they wanted to marry or become devote in some other religions. Our job as parents are to teach our children morals...good from bad, right from wrong. We should also be teaching them of the ways of the world. The other religions out there. What better way to understand people than by the religion they practice.
I have to admit. I have lots of friends that are Christian. That helps me know what to say and not to say. It also helps me in being able to pray with them. It lets me know that I can say Merry Christmas when the season approaches. I have friends that are Jewish. I am always happy to tell them Happy Hanukkah. I do not have any Muslim friends that I know of but I would be happy to oblige the same way. It is just nice. They may tell me Merry Christmas they may tell me what they believe. The real power is acceptance.
I have a friend who celebrates Christmas but believes in Science...because she just has to see and feel what she believes in. That to me gives me peace of mind that she believes in something...it just happens to be the something that she is practicing. We know people that like to mix religions. They call themselves Buddhist with some Christian beliefs or Pagan Christians. The Pagan Christians are Christian that have a love of mother earth. Mother earth is not a person...they believe God created all but they also believe that there should be thanks given back to the earth. It really truly is a fascinating religion to read into.
I tell you all this mostly because I have had it on my mind lately. We are going to figure out what to do. We have some friends that run a church, and while we may be the whitest people there, they may be super accepting and welcome us with arms open (and maybe make some more friends).
We need to find a place where we belong even if it is for a few weekends here and there. I do not believe that we should have to believe what our parents did but I do think religion is good for little minds. Anymore it is the best place to learn some morals.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Time
Ok, so where has the time gone??? It has been almost a month since I have put a post up.
In the words of GLEE here is what you missed...
Gavin turned 4...Yes, the big man is 4. Yes that means I am only 2 years away from him going to ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN!!!!!
Eliza turned 6 months. The little lady is not so little. She fits into size 9 month or 12 month clothing. Not only is she a large lady...she is LONG...very very long.
I have done 2 craft shows. I did not sell much at either one. So if you need baby toys, burp cloths, tutus, flower hair pins, blankets, coasters and place mats that match, or fabric scrap tutus...please get ahold of me.
I have not had a photo shoot for a while. That is fine because I have been busy enough without one. I am getting ready to restore some slides for a woman though. I also have my own family history to work on and document...thanks to my Grandma Miles for all of her hard work.
I am going to have the Cotton Blossom up and online soon. That is the quilt store here in town. Fabulous place to get fabric if you live here or are visiting!!!!
I am starting my second quilt. Yes, I finished my first one!!!! I am upset that I did not get a picture of it but I will make sure to take a picture of the next one. This quilt is going to be for Project Linus.
I have officially gone through all of my clothes and gotten rid of everything that I do not fit into. I found a very good home for all of them with a young woman that really needs some love from anyone and everyone.
Sam and I have made apple butter galor and we are not done! We have made at least 10 jars so far and that is only half of the apples. I still have pumpkin butter to make too. We know what I am doing this week right?
I will probably post more after this weekend. We do not have a lot of plans for the holiday week, but we are having a couple of dinners to go to and are hosting our first deaf dinner (with some great friends I might add). What all plans are in store for you this week?
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