Happy Homemaker Monday- 11/7/2011
The weather in my neck of the woods:
overcast and brisk
Things that make me happy:
Growing….especially when it is spiritually. Its so neat to have your eyes opened to something you have been missing .
Book I’m reading:
All the women of the Bible
understanding people
The Bible
What’s on my TV today:
Nothing
On the menu for dinner:
UMM I have no idea
On my To Do List:
Laundry, dishes and deep cleaning Kitchen cupboards!
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Im thinking a new soup is in order for today since everyone is seemingly coming down with something
Looking forward to this week:
Friday night is ours church’s Ladies Movie night and Saturday we are having the teen’s over for dinner and games
Tips and Tricks:..
don’t ever go to a conference with the attitude I’m only here for the blogging…LOL It’s a challenge to God and He will win!
My favorite blog post this week:
None this week…No time to read
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
A fellow Blogger and i at the women of faith Conference In Rochester NY
Lesson learned the past few days:
OH BOY!!!! there really is not enough space here at this moment. You will have to come back and Check out my Women of Faith posts
On my mind:
Sick friends, people going through some major life challenges and Some changes i am working to make in my own life!
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Colossians …
Happy Homemaker Monday-October 3 2011
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Brisk and sunny…A beautiful fall day!
Things that make me happy:
The sense of completion…Knowing that I have accomplished something substantial..and made someone else happy
Book I’m reading:
All the women of the Bible
understanding people
The Bible
What’s on my TV today:
Nothing
On the menu for dinner:
UMM I have no idea
On my To Do List:
Laundry, dishes and deep cleaning Kitchen cupboards!
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Bacon Stuffed meatloaf
Looking forward to this week:Too Much to list…I have another crazy Tuesday NIGHT!
Tips and Tricks:..
stay focused on the reason why you do something..MY Purpuse is to do everything unto the glory of the Lord…1 Cor 10. 31 and then commit it to memory in a catchy way….i use Steven Curtis Chapmans song Do Everything every day on my mp3 player
My favorite blog post this week:
None this week…No time to read
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
None today I have the wrong computer
Lesson learned the past few days:
When you do everything to the glory of the Lord, it doesn’t matter what other people think of your work because you did your very best and that makes God happy!
On my mind:
Some VERY sick friends. and some other very sad things I cannot share:(
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
It’s the life verse for the part of life i am in right now
Happy homemake monday 9-19-2011
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Brisk and sunny…A beautiful fall day!
Things that make me happy:
Mondays and Wednesdays…The three older kids are at school for the whole day and i get to experience something I have not experienced in 6 years…SILENCE
Book I’m reading:
All the women of the Bible
understanding people
The Bible
What’s on my TV today:
Nothing
On the menu for dinner:
Chicken and biscuits with Green beans on the side
On my To Do List:
Our bedroom and the bathrooms, and some general cleaning
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Bacon Stuffed meatloaf
Looking forward to this week:Too Much to list…I have another crazy weekend ahead of me and it looks as though it will be that way for the next twomonths….
Tips and Tricks:
Just keep swimming just keep swimming……
My favorite blog post this week:
None this week…No time to read
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
None today I have the wrong computer
Lesson learned the past few days:
When something goes wrong give it to God don’t hold onto it.. there are somethings you cannot do anything about!
On my mind:
Some VERY sick friends. and some other very sad things I cannot share:(
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
It’s the life verse for the part of life i am in right now
Happy Homemaker Monday September 5, 2011- LABOR DAY!!!!
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Cool and Breezy, some rainy and all in all a very nice day after all the hum idity
Things that make me happy:
Getting things accomplished…It’s is so nice to have a checked off to do list at the end of the day!
Book I’m reading:
All the women of the Bible
understanding people
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
What’s on my TV today:
Nothing
On the menu for dinner
Not really sure yet…BUT I do know we are going our for ice cream afterward!
On my To Do List:
Well since it is very rainy I think it is an inside sort of day…..so Laundry, our bedroom and general cleaning up
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Potato Salad with Bacon
Looking forward to this week:
Youth group overnight on Friday
Tips and Tricks:
Reliance on God is the ONLY way to make it through hectic schedules without completeky loosing your mind
My favorite blog post this week:
NONE super crazy week…this will get better once the kids get back to school on Wednesday!
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
Lesson learned the past few days:
GPS’ are a must when traveling through an area that has been ravaged my a natural disaster….Even if you did grow up there your entire life.
On my mind:
Some VERY sick friends. and some other very sad things I cannot share:(
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Happy Homemaker Monday- 8/21/2011
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Cool and Breezy, some rainy and all in all a very nice day after all the hum idity
Things that make me happy:
Times with friends.
Book I’m reading:
All the women of the Bible
understanding people
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
What’s on my TV today:
Food Network Star’s Finale…..We dont have TV so I have been watching on HULU.com for free
On the menu for dinner:
Steak marinated in Cornell Sauce–if you want to check it out you can make it by yourself HERE
On my To Do List:
Cleaning out the camper…Visiting with a good friend, and some weejing in my hay field (AKA GARDEN!!)
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Homemade ravioli
granny squares…Grad Presents…I know I know
Looking forward to this week:
Quiet and getting things back in order bvefore school starts in Two weeks
Tips and Tricks:
We have found that with our strong willed oldest has done really does great when we use moving activities as his consequences, so we have added extra chores as as consequences outside of the normal everyday.
My favorite blog post this week:
o Blog reading for me…I have been out of town SO blog reading this week!
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
Lesson learned the past few days:
Convenient Care is NOT always Convenient
On my mind:Some VERY sick friends
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
1 Thessalonians 5:18
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Happy Homemaker Monday-8/15/2011
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Balmy On and off rain all day
Things that make me happy:
The peace that passes all understanding
Book I’m reading:
All the women of the Bible
understanding people
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
What’s on my TV today:
Absolutely nothing
On the menu for dinner:
Leftovers
On my To Do List:
Cleaning out the camper…Laundry, putting clean clothes away and a few other things
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Homemade ravioli
granny squares
Looking forward to this week:
2 Amusement parks in three days in Two states…This is Beyond Normal
Tips and Tricks:
Totes and bins of all sizes work great for packing kids clothes in for camping whether in a camper or in a tent No matter what you will have some dry clothes to wear
My favorite blog post this week:
My friend Monica @ Daily Dwelling had a SUPER COOL POST Check it out I am just sad we will be going to be in two different cities I would LOVE to meet her sometime! She got some Very exciting news and we are super excited together!
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
My Pastor Hubby I LOVE HIM
Lesson learned the past few days:
There have been so many……so many i really can’t share BUT I have made a few commitments that have been life changing. Me a woman of my word. Do NOT steal from God. When you don’t take things toHim in Prayer you are steling a couple of key things from Him ( I feel a Blog Post coming on) and I’m re-reading some books on what is to be a pastor’s wife. Its ngreat to review and it is a humbling experience because you see where your shortcomings are and you get a renewed sense of encouragement that you are not the only one goiung through rough spots
On my mind:
far too much and I can’t share any of it-sorry
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
The weather in my neck of the woods:
RAIN We haven’t had any in weeks…..I am so excited and it is still warm!!!
Things that make me happy:
Rain on the camper roof…Vavaction is one week from tomorrow YAY!!!
Book I’m reading:
All the women of the Bible
understanding people
and a few others
What’s on my TV today:
Absolutely nothing
On the menu for dinner:
Chicken with Pasta and cheese
On my To Do List:
last minute VBS prep
minor straightening and some laundry
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Homemade ravioli
granny squares
Looking forward to this week:
VBS-REV IT UP!!!
Tips and Tricks:
Sometimes It doesn’t matter how much sunblock you put on, you are stilll gonna get burned
My favorite blog post this week:
No blog hopping for me this week I was way too busy
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
Lesson learned the past few days:
LIVE OUT LOUD in all that you do
On my mind:
far too much and I can’t share any of it
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
The steadfastlove of the Lordnever ceases,
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
Happy Homemaker Monday
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Hot and VERY humid!. We are in need of Much Rain here and it looks as though we might be getting some today though Severe thunderstorms are NOT my cup of tea
Things that make me happy:
Seeing plants pop up and grow in my garden
Book I’m reading:
All the women of the Bible
understanding people
and a few others
What’s on my TV today:
Absolutely nothing
On the menu for dinner:
Chicken Something ???
On my To Do List:
Blog post review I have been needing to write for sometime now
our bedroom needs serious attention
dishes
Instructions written out for the overnite babysitter
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
Homemade ravioli
granny squares
Looking forward to this week:
Amusement park trip with the teens from our YG
Tips and Tricks:
staying in the camper overnight in the driveway is like having central Air
My favorite blog post this week:
Hollywood Days – Teen Beat and Wet Seal ByWendy Hagan @ Tales from the Motherhood….and confessions from a former childhood actress
Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
tALES FROM THE mOTHERHOOD
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
Lesson learned the past few days:
One I’m constantly learning, to give it to God and LET.IT.GO. I don’t know why it’s so hard for me to do that but I struggle with it on a daily basis.
On my mind:
some dear friends going through some tough times and other siruations I can’t begin to explain
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
The steadfastlove of the Lordnever ceases,
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
Happy Homaemaker Monday-June 27th 2011
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Sunny…FINALLY!!! it has been so very yucky
Things that make me happy:
finishing a project…there is nothing quite like it!
Book I’m reading:
I am going to start reading “all the women of the Bible” By Edith Dean
What’s on my TV today:
During Naptime i will be re watching LEAST AMONG US for a movie review for Thomas Nelson
On the menu for dinner:
The kids and My in-laws will be eating spaghetti Hubby and I will be going out for dinner!!!
On my To Do List:
so many THINGS!!!!
I have to….
plant my tomato plants…
finish dishes from yesterday….
bible study…
LOTS of laundry
…just to name a few.
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
.I am not very sure
In the craft basket:
granny squares, flowers yo yo’s
I am also looking for a pattern to make a kindle case.
Looking forward to this week:
OH lots of things….lets see Hubby and I get a date night tonight, tomorrow we go out with his parents, Wednesday is Prayer meeting, Thursay is 5 people coming for dinner, Friday is fireworks, Saturday is a graduation party, Sunday will be the first time I will be in church for two weeks.
Tips and Tricks:
I have nothing today
My favorite blog post this week:
none really
Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
none as of yet!
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
Lesson learned the past few days:
After weasel had his tonsils out two weeks ago I thought it was going to be very hard to keep him calm for those two weeks afterward BUT I must tell you It has not been very hard at all. By God’s grace he has been a VERY mellow kid.
On my mind:
VBS only three VERY short weeks away. Church stuff. Sunday school. Following what God is calling me to do Scary or not!
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
For the Joy of the Lord is my strength…. ( can’t find the reference)
Happy Homemaker Monday- 4/4/11
The weather in my neck of the woods:
Well today it’s agood bit warmer than it has been BUT with all the rain and wind it still seems far cooler than it should be for the first week of April
Things that make me happy:
QUIET. On Nights that hubby has meetings such as this evening I keep the kids up from a nap and then put them to bed directly after dinner. then I have the eveing to myself
Book I’m reading:
Treasures if Encouragement, Spiritual Mothering, the Bible
What’s on my TV today:
NOTHING!
On the menu for dinner:
Light…probably Pnut butter and sandwiches as weasel calls them….We moved our big meal to lunch and have light dinners now
On my To Do List:
Fold Laundry
put away laundry
Clean our bedroom
Clean kitchen
New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
There will be NO new recipe over the next couple of weeks as we head into our craziest weeks of the month….No Time for new things!
Easter Egg Bird houses
Looking forward to this week:
Seeing my parents in Pa on Saturday
Tips and Tricks:
ok- I’m gonna go with a food tip….Have you ever tried Italian dressing in your home made Mac n Cheese…It may sound gross. I know I was grossed out when I tried the recipe a few weeks ago BUT it was a very tasty surprise! I was VERY impressed!
My favorite blog post this week:
Wow this is a tough one since it is BLOG PARTY season!
I think my favorite so far has got to be Totally Desperate MOM blog party post
Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
OHHHH Man if you are missing all the fun you need to “HOP” over to 5 minutes for mom and their Ultimate Blog Party 2001 for lots of blog hopping AND PRIZES!
No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
Iam anxiously awaiting to see these beauties POP up!
Lesson learned the past few days:
PerseveranceIS required in life!!!
On my mind:I
I have a close family friend is standing at the edge of life waiting for the Lord to call her home. She has had 3 battles with cancer and has won two out of the three,but more than her and her pain I am praying for her children and husband as they spend her last moments with her!
Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
God established that ALL his children would be promise keepers-HIS promise keepers
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5 For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
HAPPY MONDAY!