ahhh...summer!

not everybody's fridge has one....

A little background here....
I had gotten a frozen lasagna at the grocery one week because it was on sale...and it sounded kinda good to this preggo mama. It was a different kind than we'd had before and it obviously had anise in it. Now I am NOT a fan of anise flavor, black licorice, etc...and I should have just kept my mouth shut at the dinner table. I was (and am) still a little 'gaggy' at textures/tastes and quietly mentioned to Eric that there was something not tasting right to me. Then the boys started complaining..... Needless to say, with a large lasagna, there were leftovers and I didn't want to hear it! They WERE going to eat the leftovers!

So the next few days, there were conversations overheard about anise and black licorice and flavors and, and, and.

One night later that week, the kids tucked in bed, Eric and I were in the kitchen talking. All of the sudden he got the weirdest look on his face.....I turned around to see what he was looking at.

THIS is what we saw....




He was wondering WHY IN THE WORLD the boys had spelled ANUS on the fridge!!!!

I immediately knew what was going on....it was a simple misspelling of anise :) We laughed till our sides hurt!

Since the boys were not yet asleep, I called for them to come out to the kitchen....I had a little spelling lesson for them! Sure enough, they had thought they spelled anise. I explained it was spelled anIsE, then explained what anUs was. "Or a cloaca!" R. piped up!!! Of course they thought their spelling error was hilarious, as did we.

You just never know WHAT you might find on our fridge!

a game of clue

I really do wish I'd have done a better job at blogging in the last few months...but I have my reasons. Let's play a game of clue, shall we?

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And if the first three clues weren't enough, here's your last clue: Clue #4



So there, I have barely been feeling well enough to teach the children, babysit full time, keep up with laundry and feed my family...let alone clean! THAT'S why I haven't kept up on here!

If all goes well, our little pumpkin should make his/her appearance sometime near the end of October!


"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward." Psalm 127:3

it's hopeless, or is it?

I have so many posts that need to be typed up....it feels hopeless! But there is one less post I'll have to do, cause I'll just direct you to my friend's blog, where she is hosting a giveaway! We got together at the end of January for a much longed for and planned event, soap making! Many hours were spent searching the web for recipes, techniques, etc. Then we finally got our things together and did it! We had a blast! And now that the soap is cured, we are enjoying using it!
I'll let you get all the details on her blog, but I MUST warn you of some hideous pictures! OH MY!

Here's a sneak peek....lining the molds {note the Sonic Strawberry Limeade...a very necessary ingredient...or not! MMMMmm!}

I wish you the best! Hope you win some soap!

fabulous giveaway at FPFG

You simply MUST scoot on over to Flower Patch Farm Girl's blog and enter in her fabulous giveaway! A $50 certificate to Lisa Leonard designs!
How cool is that?! Don't say I didn't tell you :0)

I'm not exactly sure how I ever came across FPFG's blog....but I'm hooked. We have a little bit in common...I'll let you figure out what. She has the neatest taste in easy, crafty decorate-y stuff! Stuff I never can quite make myself do, but I still like it anyway. Whatever that means. She makes me laugh...and sometimes cry.... She loves her family and her Savior. And boy can she write!

I hope you enjoy! Be blessed!

Feliz Navidad!

He Made A Way In A Manger

Longing for a Savior
A hopeless world would wait
Sin demanded justice
At a price we could not pay;
But God displayed his mercy
The greatest gift of love
When we could not reach heaven
Heaven came to us.

Chorus:
He made a way in a manger
A way to the cross
Messiah the promised
Before time had begun;
For God so loved this world
Though he knew what love would cost
He made a way in a manger
To make a way to the cross.

In Bethlehem a stable
Became a throne of grace
As God himself our Savior
Drew near to take our place;
His mother smiled in wonder
As shepherds stood in awe
The sacrifice of heaven
Lay sleeping in the straw.

Bridge:
He is the life that died our death
The precious Lord Jesus
Laid down his sweet head.

Chorus:
He made a way in a manger
A way to the cross
Messiah, the promised
Before time had begun;
For God so loved this world
Though He knew what love would cost
He made a way in a manger
To make a way to the cross.

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.






May the light and love of the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and keep you!

early winter musings

It was 3*F. this morning when I got up.

But the sun is shining. And now it's 20*!

As I look outside at the beautiful white blanket covering the ground, I wonder why I bemoan the coming of winter when it's fall.

I've been spending some time in Proverbs 31. This particular verse stuck out to me (it wasn't the ONLY one!), especially since I knew that I've been less than excited about it being winter.

Pro 31:21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.

I am cozy and warm inside our home (our mostly messy and chaotic home, but hey, it's warm!). We have plenty of clothes to keep us warm. Fuzzy socks. Blankets. Coffee or mocha's for me and hot chocolate for the kiddos. Candles to burn. A Christmas tree with lights. Plenty of excuses to snuggle under warm covers with the children and read books or play "I'm thinking of..." games.

But mostly I am warm in my heart because I know that all we have is a blessing from God.



Winter is not that bad. Not yet anyway. I'll let you know how I feel about it when it's February or March. I'd much rather it be well below freezing than right around freezing....30-35* temps tend to cause wet, slushy muck. I don't care for that.

So for now, I won't fuss (too much) about the cold or the snow. I just want to focus on the things to be thankful for.