Caleb found himself some tomaters! The neighbors gave me these to make a sauce and I found Caleb helping himself. . . . . . .
Then, he decided to get in my way while I was trying to put away the dishes. I thought it was really funny that he climbed UP and IN the dishwasher. He looks like he’s about ready to go on the top rack!
Tag Sale Finds:
I found these hangers. They are each covered in hand-crochet. I bought 50 for only four dollars. I personally have a weakness when it comes to handmade things.
Then, I was happy to buy all these books for less than five dollars:
And here is a picture of me and my friend Elissa. This picture was taken by Ethan and we’re in the State woods next to my house.
Food Thoughts because everyone loves food:
This morning for breakfast I made fresh biscuits. It didn’t take long at all. I used butter instead of shortening. Then I fried each of the kids an organic egg and served it to them in a biscuit. I am happy to report that the breakfast was a BIG hit with us all. Next time I have to double the biscuit recipe. Another interesting change is that I haven’t bought cold cereal in a while. We eat hot oatmeal almost every morning. The kids put either real maple syrup on it or brown sugar. We are using a lot less of that expensive organic milk! Less waste and more fiber!
I made cookies today! David was so excited and watched me make them. We made peanut butter cookies. While I was rolling them into balls he told me his recipe for his “favorite cookies”. Here it is: “Candy, peanut butter, flour, and salt.”
For dinner we had baked “smart” chicken (organic), and organic green beans. Rich wasn’t home for dinner so I didn’t fuss too much.
I am about to go get my Ben and Jerry’s NY Super Fudge Chunk out of the fridge and eat that. Yum.
Home School Thoughts:
My experience with home schooling has proved to be MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH better than I expected. I am so happy I could cry. The days are smoothing out and each day gets easier. The classes are neatly divided up into easy to handle lessons. I am teaching 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade, along with being mommy to my almost 4 year old and my baby. Sounds scary, but it’s really not that bad! I really love not having to drive them back and forth to school, I always felt bad for the little ones. What a great feeling it is to be home with my children!
Thankful For:
First of all thankful for my salvation and that God cares for me and loves me.
My Bible that I bought at a library book sale that is full of the previous owner’s wonderful notes and highlights. I hope to meet her someday.
The beautiful weather, trees, sky, birds at my birdfeeder.
Good food
My husband my children my parents my siblings
My friends
I’m thankful for the way God made me.
That Amanda and Jason are watching all of my kids so that we can go away this weekend.
Happy snail mail
Music
laughter
I’m really thankful for the super-duper encouraging email I got from my friend Christie today.
genuine people
Godzilla chocolates (actually, “Godiva”, but after my son called them Godzilla chocolates I can’t think of them any other way)
Right now I am very very very very thankful for PEACE AND QUIET.
Books
Books
Books
Books
Bedtime
Good to be Home 
Sister, great pictures of C, he is getting so big. i wanted to leave you a comment on your first blog today but i didn’t know what to say, but as your brother know that I love you. Keep your head and heart up and remember that the simple things in life are usually the most important. I often wish we were all kids again, on a warm summer day, up on the hill, without a care in the world. Those days are gone but the lessons we learned we carry with us today. Just remember to tell the ones you love that you love them.
By the way I wrote on my blog today.
MMMMM… I love fresh tomatoes. I would eat them unabashedly like that if I could. I love all the books, too. They look like great reading for Grace.
Great pictures! I noticed the fiesta ware in the dishwasher. 😉
Saw you on the big families are great blog and wanted to say hello. I am the oldest of 7 and I have 7 (5 girls 2 boys). Your pictures are beautiful!
What a great pic of C climbing into the dishwasher! Good that you thought to get teh camera right away, I missed alot of great funny pix over the years! Glad to hear that homeschooling is going well for you. What curriculum are you using?
Once again…TOOO CUTE! I know that may get old….soundingly but it comes from the heart! 😉
Looks like you found some good finds once again dear!Thanks for sharing!
I haven’t been on the blog for a few days so I saw all your pictures and 3am blog tonight…. I know that you are still healing and the Lord guide you every step of the way…… I know His Word will be a lamp unto thy feet and shield to you as you totally give yourself to Him! His Word is PERFECT and TRUE and He loves you very much……You just keep doing what pleases HIM in HIS Sight in obedience to His Word and love for Him! He will make the crooked sticks straight!! Love you,
Been praying for you and miss talking to you….I haven’t called in a bit b.c I do not want to disturb your homeschooling!
mmmm…. tomaters! 🙂 I have a “dishwasher helper” as well. Great finds, great food, great friends, who could ask for a better day? Praying that you find peace with the church stuff. Be blessedMelody
great pics….I have a little girl who would eat maters like that and a little dish washer helper too! lol but he hasn’t actually crawled “in” it yet! If he hears me doing the dishes though he comes crawling! We are trying to eat more organic too. After reading on (was it your blog? forgive me I think it was but I don’t remember now without looking back) a blog about whats in food I did some research so our last shopping trip we got a lot of organic stuff-we totally forgot about looking for the milk though. After we got home I was like opps I wasn’t even thinking organic milk at the store so next time out I’m looking for it. That breakfast sounds yummy! I’m glad homeschooling is going great for you.
Have a great day!
Coming to your site today was so nice! The pictures of little Caleb were pure sweetness! I was getting really, really convicted reading about all the organic stuff, but then I read you were craving your Ben & Jerry’s, and I had to smile! LOL! I also enjoyed your thank you list. Thanks for your comments! Blessings on your busy life!
Caleb looks like he can be a real hand full. He really knows how to have fun. Marissa tried that trick with our dishwasher last year only she bent the brackets that held up the door. Rog spent a good afternnoon fixing it. Oh well, it was a funny memory and Rog was able to fix it without it costing us anything.
I’m glad you are enjoying homeschooling. I know I do on most days. We have been having a good week as well. I think we are finally settling into a routine as well.
Have you made snickerdoodles lately? My kids always love helping me make those. They get to play in the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
Hope you have fun on your weekend get away! – Rog and I are going out Fri. night as well.
Hey I have been reading and rereading Galatians too last week, more so…..we’ll have to chat about it sometime! 🙂 I know you are leaving this weekend-so give me a call when you get back and have a few moments!!!
Have fun!
Bridgette
my jamison does what your caleb does! lol
i don’t know about you but WE have made snickerdoodles nearly every day this week!
great deal on the books 🙂
today I am thankful for REALLY good breyers vanilla cherry icecream that was on sale
for dinner with Jenean
for the little hugs from my little “bugs” that I babysit for
for a responsive group class that I had to lead today
for little reminders of God’s goodness
and for your blogs- they are so inspiring!