Our Everyday Life

Jesus Calling

2011-11-04T18:38:00.003-04:00

I am reading this daily devotion called Jesus Calling (I downloaded it onto my nook) by Sarah Young. It has been amazing just about everyday it feels like it is truly and only speaking to me. I love it. I am also in the middle of Angie Smith's new book called What Women Fear, another amazing book, again it feels like she is speaking to me on many levels.

Just thought I would let you know in case you are looking for a few good reads. Have a blessed weekend!

FFF

2011-11-04T18:27:00.001-04:00

I have thought about this today and I think I can do my first FFF in a very very long time. I enjoy reading everybody's FFF, sometimes it's just the little things that make us happy. Thanks Susan over at http://susannesspace.blogspot.com/

Sorry I only have 1 picture to share with you today.

My oldest daughter got a job, she is so excited so she is working and going to college she does get tired but she is young and she can handle it, I am so proud of her.

Time to clean my bedroom from top to bottom, ahhh it feels so nice to sleep in a very clean room.

Peppermint Mocha coffee creamer, got my first bottle, yummy.

Time spent with a friend of mine, she is the mother of 4 young children and she needed some help with cleaning, it's hard to keep up with 4 little children, so I went over to help her. There seems to be a lot of cleaning favs of mine on here today, I don't really like to clean but it sure seems that way this week doesn't it.

And....drum roll please........my new (new to me car) yes, we are in the process of getting the title and registration for it so I should be able to drive it soon (hopefully this weekend)

So crazy busy and behind

2011-11-04T18:10:00.000-04:00

Hi, it's Michelle, do you remember me? Sorry, summer is so crazy busy that it's almost impossible for me to keep up with everything, work, kids, 2nd job, cleaning, cooking, gardening, so again sorry.

Well let's start with prom here are some pictures of my daughter at her prom, momma love!!!

Then after that we had 2 graduations (one from her technical school and her high school graduation)

Then the kids were out of school and we started the swim team which practices every night except Fridays, or nights they have meets, so from 7-9 pm I was at the pool, chatting with all the other busy moms.

Then it was vacation time, we went camping for a week one day we were camping we went to a local theme park and it was the hottest day of the year so it was kinds miserable, but we still had fun. I can't believe I didn't take one single picture of our camping trip.

After camping I had to catch up on some of my work in my personal business, so we have been back for almost a week now and I finally feel like I might be getting caught up on several things. Now my husband and the boys are getting ready for the 4-H fair where they will spend every day, just about all day taking care of the two steers of our that they will be showing, it's going to be a long hot week, but fun.

So there you have it a brief update as to what we have been doing around here. Now school starts for the kids in 3 weeks and I have a few Thirty-One parties to do and begin showing off the new Fall/Winter catalog, so with that and getting ready for school, by shopping for supplies and clothes and everything that comes along with that, I imagine I will stay pretty busy.

Oh I forgot to mention that also in the past week we had a lot of family in and spent a lot of time with them, visiting, going to the movies and a big family reunion. But it was nice to see some of the family I haven't seen in over 20 years.

A Plea to Christians… Please read and share.

2011-06-24T13:01:00.000-04:00

A Plea to Christians… Please read and share.

One of the blogs I follow, recommended this. I said I was game, how about you? Please read and share. We all need Jesus, no matter, how rich we are, how pretty we are, how many awards or degrees we have. God loves us all.

Michelle

Blush

2011-06-14T19:39:00.000-04:00

I know, I know I am so far behind is posting. I will work on an update with prom, and graduation pictures, soon. I am getting ready to become a consultant for a wonderful Christian based company called Thirty-One. I get to start selling on Thursday, and I am so excited, I love this company's belief and love that they base there company on the Proverbs 31 woman. I think it's a very wonderful way to spread my beliefs on the love of Jesus Christ and make some extra money doing what is just plain fun to me. If you are interested in more information on the company or would like to order something let me know, I should have my own website as soon as Thursday so ordering online would be so easy for those of you who live too far to host a party at your home, catalog parties are a great way to earn some half priced and free stuff as well. Well God Bless and stay tuned for more regular updates.

Five Friday Favorites

2011-04-01T06:01:00.003-04:00

Oh it's been way too long since I have done a FFF, I am so bad. Thanks Suzanne for hosting this every week for more FFF fun go to http://susannesspace.blogspot.com/.

Well my daughter is a Senior so needless to say I have lots of things to be thankful for.
1. I will start with her becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. She wants to be an RN so this is a perfect place for her to start. We are so thankful she has had this opportunity,

2. She got accepted into the college she wanted to go to. She plans on working through the summer and starting in the fall. I can't believe I am talking about my baby going to college, it seems like yesterday I was laying in the hospital bed holding her for the first time.

3. She got a job doing CNA work for one of her teachers grandparents and she gets paid pretty well for a young single lady. This is the job she will probably work at this summer.

4. I am going to be a Thirty-One consultant. they sell purses, totes, bags, stationary and other cute things every women needs to get organized, I will need to book some shows (catalog or home) so if anyone is interested in hosting a show (catalog or home) in August or later let me know.

5. My husband and I had a wonderful date night last week which started Friday around 3:00 pm and didn't end until Saturday around 11:00 am it was a wonderful night and we really need to start doing date nights more often.

Sorry no pictures, I have been so busy and I was so excited about our date night that I forgot my camera, I can't believe I don't have one single picture of our night, I'm awful.

I hope you all have a blessed weekend.

2011-04-01T06:00:00.001-04:00

Good morning! I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted anything, I feel like such a failure. Anyhow, life has been pretty busy, I have a Senior, a Sophomore, a 6th grader and a 3rd grader, so yeah life is busy.

We have been enjoying our new baby cow he is so cute, we should have 3 more born within the next few weeks.

My husband and I had a date night, we really need to do this more often. We went out to eat to a Don Williams concert and then stayed at a hotel after the concert, then we went out to breakfast the next morning. It's nice to spend some one on one time with the hubby.

I have been trying to eat more vegetarian meals and not so much meat so I have tried some new recipes lately that have actually been pretty good.

I got a Nook for Christmas but actually I haven't even read that much on it only 1 1/2 books, like I said I am pretty busy so I don't have a lot of time to read.

My sister-in-law have been going to a read the Bible in 90 days it's been going pretty well and we are almost finished with it. Not sure what we will do next but can't wait to find out.

Our kids only have about 8 weeks of school. My daughter already has her prom dress, shoes, purse and jewelry all ready to go. The day of her prom I will take her to get her nails and hair done. I am trying to enjoy everything with her this year, she will be gone before I know it.

We had some family in from Nebraska for a visit a week or so ago, it was nice and everyone is supposed to try to get back her for a family reunion/decade party in July, it will be nice to have the whole family together.

The decade party is for a bunch of family members who will all hit a decade mark this year it goes like this:

Mom 70
Uncle 60
Sister 50
Me 40
Nephew 30
Daughter 20
Son 10
Friend new born baby this year
I think we will have a wonderful time.

I went on a field trip with the 3rd grader to the Children's Museum in our state and we had such a great time my sister in law and I want to take the kids back again for a longer visit. She also bought a season pass to the zoo near our house I think I am going to buy one to so we can take the kids a few times this summer.

I am still at my goal weight, I have kept it off for over a year now, so I'm pretty happy about that.

I have a big day scheduled this Saturday of shopping and running around with my girls. I think we will have a blast.

I know it's a little early but I am already thinking of fun things to do this summer that are relatively cheap or better yet free, got any ideas. Let me know!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Thirty-one Consultant

2011-03-31T21:21:00.000-04:00

Well I am going to become a consultant for this wonderful company. I can't start selling until August, though, bummer, but still excited and getting all the information that I can about the company right now and doing lots of reading and semi-memorizing of the products. I would greatly appreciate it if I could get some of you to book parties from me, you could do a catalog show for those of you who don't live that close to me or for the closer ones, you could book a home show. Any hoo, the sell, purses, totes, bags of all different sizes, thermal lunch bags, stationary and much more. The name Thirty-one comes from the Proverbs 31 woman who works diligently to help provide for her family. The lady that started this company started sewing bags by hand in her basement and now she has 2 warehouses. I have had the opportunity to sell many things in the direct sales area but I have never even considered it until I went to a Thirty-one party. I have never really considered myself a salesperson, I really don't like asking people to buy things, but I believe in this company and what they believe in, and I really do think that their products sells themselves, so many cute patterns to pick from. Well anyway just wanted to let everyone know about my new amazing, scary, but wonderful at the same time, adventure.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Michelle

Merry CHRISTmas!!!

2010-12-22T14:29:00.000-05:00

I hate to admit it but this year I have been feeling a little bummed about CHRISTmas. I am usually all go, go, and go but this year I am like, not now, not now, not now, oh shoot just get it over with. I'm not really a scrooge but this year has not been the best for my family and yes, I know, there are a lot of people way worse off out there than us, but it just seems like one thing after another. I know I'm being childish, but it's just a phase and I will soon me out of it because I still believe my God is a great big God, a great big God is my God. So just please keep me and my family in your prayers. Don't worry, like I said its really not that big of deal,(mostly just me feeling sorry for myself) but when one things keeps happening after another (for the worse) I just get this way. Anyway, I am still trying to stay in the Spirit of CHRISTmas, not the commercialism of CHRISTmas, so that helps. I pray that each of you have a very Blessed CHRISTmas and a wonderful new year with all the JOY you can imagine. God Bless you all and thanks for hanging in there with me, even when I go long periods without blogging.

"The Map" A book review

2010-12-22T14:07:00.000-05:00

If you haven't heard of book sneeze you should check it out it give free books to bloggers in exchange for a review. This is my first book and my review is way over due.

The Map by David Murrow
It's definitely a book for men, it shows a very interesting path that men need to take to become more "Christlike". It was interesting to me (as a woman) to read through it. I didn't realize it was a story and a guide but it is interesting and I have never read a book that was written quite like it before. David Murrow did a wonderful job describing it and I love the way he presented it in this book. I would definitely recommend it to any man. He mentions possibly writing one for women if the Lord wants him to and if so I would love to give it a read. I am going to give this to a male in my life to read I just haven't decided which one yet.

Happy Thanksgiving (late)

2010-11-27T10:09:00.000-05:00

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we did. My first time cooking for 20 people went well, I got lots of compliments from my family and my sister even said everything looked very nice and Martha Stewart would be proud of me. I am just thankful my family still loves me after all this, let's just say I haven't been the nicest person to be around lately, I was just a little stressed but it all went over well without a hitch. I really couldn't have done it without my Mom and my girls (19 & 12) they helped me alot with the prep and cleaning. My husband said he had a really good time and all my food was good. I might have to do it again next year if my husband and kids think they can deal with me over all this again, but I have asked for forgiveness and it has been given to me, but next year it won't be so bad, I just wanted everything to be perfect for my first time, so I don't think (at least I hope) it will be as stressful next year. This was our menu:
Turkey and Ham
Sweet Potato Casserole
Broccoli Casserole
Green Beans
Corn
Mashed Potatoes
Deviled Eggs (mom made)
Dressing (mom made)
Homemade noodles (m-i-l & f-i-l made)
Giblet gravy (mom made)
Dinner Rolls
Pumpkin Pie
Homemade Pecan Pie
Cherry Cheesecake
Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks and wine
I believe that was all, but anyway it was all good.

Here are a few pictures that I took;

Test

2010-11-10T20:08:00.000-05:00

Just testing to see if I got the color thing fixed.

One of our favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

2010-11-10T20:04:00.000-05:00

I am having the big day here at my house this year, it's my first time so I have been a very busy nerd, researching various menu items, making lists, after lists of things I want/need to do, it really is exhausting. While going over many ideas I have finalized our menu and I thought I would share this recipe with you and maybe a few more if I get the time. This is one of those foods we only eat on Thanksgiving, I'm not sure why because we all love it, it tastes great fresh out of the oven or even cold almost like a dessert, it's not low fat at all, but who cares, I claim that Thanksgiving is a fat free, calorie free day, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Sweet Potato Casserole

3 cups cooked sweet potatoes (peeled, cut up and boiled)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 stick of butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup milk

After potatoes are done, mash and mix in all other ingredients (I use an electric mixer) until well blended and spread into a casserole dish

Topping

1/2 stick of butter (melted)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (I use pecans)

Mix all dry ingredients together, then add in butter, mix add more flour if mixture is not crumbly enough, sprinkle all over top of potato mixture.
Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

That's it, pretty easy peasy and that's just how I like it. I am also going to try my hand at a couple homemade pies and a few other things, we'll see how it goes.

What about you, do you have any special food that you are looking forward to this Thanksgiving? Have a great evening!

Hello, It's me again

2010-11-10T10:09:00.000-05:00

Good Morning! I was reminded by a blog friend (thanks Faith), that I hadn't updated anything since September, sad, I know, please forgive me.

I have been busy and it doesn't seem to be letting up for about 2 more months. If it weren't for kids, I would be completely bored. Here's a starter update and then I have a few things running through my brain for the next couple weeks.

A few things I am thankful for:

Marriage - going very well right now, I just love the good seasons of marriage, it makes you want to hang on tighter when the season's aren't so great. My husband is a wonderful hard working man, he take such good care of us and it's only getting better every year. Thank you honey for your devotion to all of us.

Oldest daughter - Finally her very stressful senior carnival is over with and it was pretty successful from what I hear. This has been a tradition at her high school for 52 years, it's the biggest fundraiser for their Senior prom which is usually the end of April. It's been stressful because she has had to sell raffle tickets, tour our county and surrounding counties every Saturday for the last 2 months asking for donations for the auction, plan, and decorate their booth for the carnival and spend lots of money, time and energy. I am proud of her she has grown up so much since the start of her senior year. I am feeling much better about the young woman she is becoming and I thank God for taking care of her every day.

Oldest son (16 yrs.) - He has his driving permit and his class ring in the last couple months he's a sophomore, he is really working hard at school this year and growing up so fast right before our eyes and getting ready to start 4-H (he and his brother will be showing two of our cows that they have been working with at the fair next July)

Youngest daughter - She's the one keeping me the most busy this year, she is 12, finally finished basketball and is starting cheer leading (we really don't like the idea of her being a cheerleader but as long as she behaves we will give her a chance), she is also in Girl Scouts. She is in the 6th grade and blooming into a fine young lady. She is doing well in school, we just need to work on her being responsible for her things, school work, chores etc. she is getting better but it's been a little rough lately, but she will do just fine.

Youngest son (9 yrs.) - He doesn't have much going on yet, but he will soon be starting 4-H with his older brother they both are going to be showing a cow. He's has jumped a 1/2 grade level in reading this year, he is really starting to enjoy reading, which is wonderful news for us because last year he would rather through a fit than have to read.

Myself - well just busy as usual, running kids around, taking care of work, home, holiday's, yes, this year we are having Thanksgiving at our house and I will be making almost everything, my mom will bring the stuffing, because she makes the best cornbread dressing you have ever tasted, then the rest of the family will bring little things like soda's, rolls, relish/veggie tray. I have to admit I'm a little nervous about the whole dinner thing, I've never had to main responsibility of making dinner, hopefully I don't ruin everyone's Thanksgiving. The Lord is always faithful but sometimes I fail to see it or acknowledge it but I've been trying really hard this year to be thankful for even the little things and it is all paying off, God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

I am looking for a good devotional to read next year, if you have any suggestions, please let me know. This year I have been reading the Chronological bible in a year along with my women's devotional bible in a year. I also read the Upper Room everyday as well, but I think I am looking for a different kind of devotional but I'm not really sure exactly what I'm looking for, so any suggestions would be very helpful.

We had a mini camping vacation a couple weeks ago during our kids fall break, it was so nice, that's the first vacation I have had all year and I think we all needed it everyone has been in a much better mood since then.

That's about all I got for now, but I do plan on listing a sweet potato casserole recipe here soon, I'm not the best most creative cook but I have been making this for years for my family and its one of the few things everyone loves to eat (I actually got it from a woman I worked with about 17 years ago or so, Thanks Crystal).

Have a blessed day!!!

Michelle

A Little House on the Prarie Study Giveaway

2010-09-10T08:33:00.000-04:00

I’ve entered to win the Little House on the Prairie curriculum from #raisinghomemakers! You can too: http://bit.ly/bS3hY4

If you love the LHOTP series, you gotta check out this study giveaway. I never get tired of the series, I have read all the books, way more than once. Check it out and enter!

Michelle

Hello Again!

2010-08-25T10:44:00.000-04:00

Wow this summer has just flew by. Our kids have been back in school for about 2 weeks now so we are getting into a new routine, slowly. I have so many things swimming around in my head right now, I just need to get it organized and put it into sensible blog reading style.
My oldest started her senior year this year, it's gone by so fast. We are scheduling college visits and filling out applications, plus regular senior things that she needs (and it's getting pretty expensive), I just want this to be a year she will remember forever. She definitely has mixed feeling about being a senior, but I told her that it was all natural and she would be fine.
The oldest boy started he's sophomore year in high school and he's doing better than last year, which we are grateful for because he had a rough time last year.
The youngest girl started 6th grade this year, I just can't believe she is in 6th grade it seems just like yesterday when we were dropping her off at Kindergarten for the first time.
The youngest boy is in 3rd grade this year and let me tell ya he is the one that is going to give a run for our sanity before he is done with school, he's definitely the craziest out of all the kids. The good thing is that his teacher this year is his Aunt (my husbands sister) so she will help us keep him in check.
The weather has been nice for a few days now and it is only going to get better by the end of the week, I am so ready for fall this year. I have already started thinking about birthday's coming up within the next month (all 4 kids have birthdays between Aug. 27 - Sept. 27) then it will be time to start thinking about Christmas actually I have already started thinking about Christmas and I am determined to not wait until the last minute this year as in years past. We have a few very busy months ahead of us then it will be 2011, it just seems the older you get the faster time passes by. There you have it your a little more caught up now, I know the suspense between the posts was killing you, hahaha! Have a great day and God Bless ya!!!!

Friday Five Favorites

2010-07-16T10:20:00.000-04:00

For more FFF Fun check out Susanne's blog, thanks girl!
http://susannesspace.blogspot.com/

Well so far this has been the best week all summer, I can't believe our children's school starts in less than 4 weeks, I better get busy if I want to have all the fun I can this summer with the kiddos. Here are some things I have enjoyed this past week:

Saturday night my husband treated me to a date (which hardly ever happens) we didn't have any kids, the two youngest stayed with Grandma, the two oldest had dates of their own, so it was just me and hubby, we bowled 3 games then went out to eat and had a great time together just the two of us it was great.

Tuesday we went to an amusement park all day all 6 of us it started out cooler and rainy but by the time we got there it was clearing up, the rain stopped, there wasn't much of a crowd so getting on the rides was easy, we had ice cream, then on the way home he treated us to dinner out again, I don't think we have gone out to eat twice in one week before (it costs too much for 6 people) another great time.

My oldest got her Senior Picture proofs back, and oh my gosh they are beautiful, I can't believe she will be a senior when school starts, now the hard part comes of picking out which ones we can afford (we want all of them but whew they are expensive)

Our garden has almost come to it's peak so we have lots of fresh veggies, so I have enjoyed trying new recipes this week.

And last but definitely not least we purchased a Rainbow home cleaning system, they have a great reputation, other relatives of ours have had theirs for 15-20 years, so it should be worth the money, it not only vacuums carpets, but sweeps floors, dusts, and freshens your home air, like nothing I've ever used, I also ordered a load of cleaning supplies this week so watch out house when it comes in, I will be a cleaning fool.

Well there are many more favorites from this week, so choosing was hard. Thanks Susanne! Have a blessed weekend everyone.

Michelle Thompson

Homestead Blessings Giveaway

2010-06-02T08:40:00.000-04:00

Check this out for a chance to win a Homestead Blessings dvd set of 10, http://bit.ly/9tUDsS. This looks wonderful, I would so love to win it. God Bless you all and have a great day!!!

Michelle

What a day!

2010-05-26T10:12:00.000-04:00

Have you ever had one of those days, you know what I'm talking about, don't ya! Yesterday was just that for me, I wake up in a crabby impatient mood, got my coffee, read my daily devotions (in vain by the way), got the 1st kid up and I didn't even want to mess with him (are you still with me?), got him off found out that the stray dog they brought home got in the house sometime/somehow in the middle of the night and found her this morning under my bed, bad mood made ever worse by the fact that she could be loaded with fleas or ticks or whatever and I certainly didn't want her in this house let alone under MY bed, ok move on I get to work and still in my crabby mood, the fax machine was beeping and it took me like forever to figure out what the heck was wrong with it, getting a headache by this time, got a few emails that made me smile so I thought hey this day is looking up, right? Wrong, it seems like everything was going wrong today, had to make brownies and beans to take to a banquet for one of the kids tonight, they turned out ok but still I wasn't in the mood, got home and had to get homework done right away because we would be leaving in an hour and we wouldn't have time once we got home, let's just say he didn't want to do homework anymore than I felt like messing with it either so another tantrum (by him and me), so the banquet went ok, got home it was hot and I was tired and totally embarrassed by how I had acted ALL DAY LONG, did I mention that it was my birthday,hmmmmm, nice huh? And then somehow my camera deleted 3hundred and something pictures that I had not yet printed off, totally bummed and ready to cry, by this point I just wanted to go to bed and be left alone, I took a shower got the kids in bed then went to bed and didn't sleep very well. So all in all it was just one of those days, I knew I was about due one since it had been so long since I had one, but what a miserable way to spend your birthday. I woke up this morning and thought, man am I glad that day is done with. Such a sad way to waste a God given day, but I did and now I need to ask for forgiveness and start all over again. I am so thankful we have a God of 2nd, 3rd, 4th and so on chances. But the good out of the day was that my mother and sister drove 45 minutes to bring me lunch, flowers and a card and ate with me, it was a nice break in the mood, but it didn't dissipate it totally. I still feel horrible about the way I acted yesterday, I know God and family has forgiven me, but I am really bad about forgiving myself.
So just another reminder that we control our moods and this saying is true sometime "if momma ain't happy, no one is happy". But when I look back on yesterday I think maybe my attitude has been going south fast and I just needed a "gentle" push from God to snap back into reality. I do believe He allows those kinds of days as a way of pruning us to grow how He wants us to. That God of ours is one smart cookie, He is good all the time and all the time He is good. Thanks for letting me vent here and you can carry on with your day now, just try not be too grumpy today. God Bless!!!!

P.S. today is much much better, it's all in your attitude, you can control great things with that.

Michelle

FFF

2010-04-30T06:46:00.001-04:00

Well I think I did better this week with pictures. I have even kept notes so I wouldn't forget anything for this week. For more FFF fun head on over to Susanne at Living To Tell The Story http://susannesspace.blogspot.com/2010/04/fridays-fave-five-85.html here's my list for this week
My beautiful daughter going to Junior Prom this past Saturday, see post below for a picture, she is so pretty, and this momma is so very proud (I don't think I am being biased, do you? ha)

our cat had her kittens aren't they cute, anyone want one?

I signed up for this

yep, the weight watchers 5k walk it challenge I started training this week, wish me luck, I'm really doing this for exercise for myself but I still get a little 5k charm.

This is the Easter set my mother in law bought me, I have had it for a while but I was looking at it and I thought yeah, I love this it would make a perfect FFF

And finally since I have been on Weight Watchers since September, I don't get treats very often but I did make these dark chocolate brownies and they were so delicious and yes I ate about 5 of them

There you have it know what about you, what are your favorites from this past week?

Michelle

A sweet memory and prom pictures

2010-04-25T08:59:00.000-04:00

I just can't believe my daughter has gone to prom. It's amazing as she was getting into the car to go I had a vivid memory of putting her in her car seat once when she was about 2 years old in a little cute red strawberry outfit, oh how time flies, I wish she were still 2 sometimes, but God has wonderful plans for her I know.

Here is my beautiful girl before prom

Here is another picture of her and I before prom

Five Friday Favorites

2010-04-23T09:47:00.003-04:00

It's been a long time since I have done one of these I guess because I haven't been taking many pictures lately and for some reason I feel like I should have pics for these things, but not this week I don't have pictures for everything but here are mine, thank you Susanne at susannesspace.blogspot.com for hosting this every week.

The beautiful spring like weather we have been having, it's sunny and warm during the day and cooler and night but not too cool that I can sleep with the windows open, love it.

I finally met my goal weight watchers so now I am a free lifetime member, yahoo!!

Our purple martins have finally came back we have about 20 now we love to hear and watch everyday and the hummingbirds should be here soon.

I kept my nephew Saturday night to Sunday and took him to church with me and he was awesome, I forgot to download a picture of him but just let me say he will be 2 next month and he is so very cute and sweet, love him, love him , just love him.

And finally this actually happened 2 weeks ago this Sunday, but our first baby calf was born on our farm he is so cute.

Sorry it's so blurry, but believe me he is cute.
There you have it my Favorites from the past week or so. Thanks for visiting.

Michelle

Want to win an ice cream maker

2010-04-23T09:31:00.002-04:00

That's right, this blog joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com is giving away 2 chances to win an ice cream maker, go on over and check it out and tell her I sent ya.

Hello, Again

2010-04-23T09:30:00.000-04:00

I have been terrible with keeping this blog up lately, sorry again. There just really hasn't been much going to talk about. The uncle I have been asking for prayer for passed away last evening, please keep our family in your prayers, it was expected but still sad for our selfish selves, but great for him for now he is in the arms of our Heavenly Father. My husband was out of town for a few days and this week has been super slow, whew I am glad it's Friday. My daughter is a junior in High School and is going to prom tomorrow night I will post pictures of her as soon as possible. I am a little nervous about fixing her hair, you see I have to use rollers and I'm not very good at it but we pulled up some information on the internet and we found a step by step guide to a style that she really likes so hopefully we can wing it. I can't believe she is going to prom. This one is not that big of a deal for her so she just borrowed a dress and is letting me do her hair and makeup, but she has informed me that next year for Senior prom she wants a new dress and her makeup and hair done professionally, and I'm ok with that, she sure deserves it she is something special just let me tell ya, do you think I am a little biased? I am getting ready to work on some FFF's from Suzanna's blog so get ready.

Sorry again and a few prayer requests

2010-03-27T21:56:00.000-04:00

Well hello again cyber friends!! I have had a lot going on since I last posted and I am sorry for the long absence again.
First of all, my uncle is not doing well, he is on the verge of death and I just can't believe how fast he has gone down hill. He went from being on the right track to near death in a few weeks. I will still be asking for prayer for him and for my family as we face loosing another uncle in the matter of 3 months. Please keep my family and Uncle Joe in your prayers and I am more than willing to pray for any you need as well if you will just leave me a comment and let me know and you can get as speacific as you want to. I believe we are all here for each other on this earth whether we physically know each other or not, I still think God wants us to pray for each other as if we have know each other from birth.

Also I have been doing some spring cleaning latley, I try to pick a room a weekend so far I have top to bottom cleaned the kitchen, living room,foyer, hall way and the kids bathroon. Tomorrow I am going to work on the laundry room, the hall closet and then my oldest girls bedroom and after that we only have 3 rooms left and I will be glad to get it all done and over with for a while. I think the hardest part is trying to keep the other rooms decent while you are working on the room of the weekend.

I am so excited about tomorrow and it being the beginning of Holy Week. I love Holy Week and I try to really take in each day and think about what Jesus might have been going through on this very day a couple thousand years ago.

I have met my goal weight at WW so now I need to try to maintain, but I have to say with the stress of my uncle and looking for another job to make more money and then there's Easter that's almost here I do feel a bit overwhelmed and all I really want right now is a big sundae banana split or a browning ice cream thing, but I'm trying to be good.

Some of our flowers and trees have buds on them that are trying to open and I can't wait.

Well it's been a long day and I am ready to hit the hay, have a blessed day everyone and I hope you have a great night.

Remember to leave any prayer requests you might have for me and I will pray specifically over each and every one and remember you can be as specific as you are comfortable with or as vague as you wish, it really doesn't matter to me because God knows even before I pray a single word. Again have a blessed evening and good night!!

In Christ,
Michelle

P.S. Please excuse any typos I have somehow I have managed to lose my spell check icon and I haven't figured out how to get it back again.