tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84561515812978098692024-03-05T21:07:06.109-05:00Graceful FeetMy walk through life with grace.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-69109066415904160212017-05-05T12:58:00.000-04:002017-05-05T12:58:29.602-04:00New Home Owners
I feel like I am living a dream. My husband and I just bought our first house. We were so irresponsible when we were young, we never thought it would be possible. Once we put our minds to it and prayed about it, we decided to get to work and do what needed to be done to get it done. It has taken a few years and it hasn't been easy, but yes that is our beautiful home, pictured above.
It is an Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-79569897797432739612016-10-12T15:37:00.001-04:002016-10-12T15:37:58.109-04:00Favorite Apple RecipesA friend of ours went out to pick some apples this weekend and he had more than enough for his family, so he offered the rest to us. We ended up with way more than we need. I have plenty of recipes that I can use apples with, but I still won't make a dent in them.
Here are some of my favorite apple recipes.
Apple Crisp, is the family favorite, so I will add that to the top of the list. I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-1410634753765819952016-10-05T16:58:00.000-04:002016-10-05T17:02:02.670-04:00Easy Peasy Homeschool Review
Ha, I am back. I kept to my promise and I am posting again. So, in my last post, I mentioned that I am home schooling all five kids. I have had many comments from people that are amazed that I do this. When the other three came, I already had a few years under my belt. I just worked them into what we were already doing.
Jonaya is pretty independent. It is not very often then she needs help. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-83346004028708163052016-10-03T13:43:00.002-04:002016-10-03T13:43:42.735-04:00Little Feet UpdateWow! I can't believe it has been over two years from when we were getting ready for the adoption. You may notice in the picture that I have an extra set of feet. Long story short, the two that I adopted in March of 2014 are actually part of a sibling group of four. Their sister was adopted by a paternal aunt. That left Sean. DHS wanted to keep the siblings together, so they asked if we would takeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-58203423620657604772014-02-20T16:53:00.002-05:002014-02-20T16:53:52.435-05:00Our Family is Growing!No, I am not pregnant. Remember the two foster children that I wrote about last year? Well, they are going to be mine! They are already mine in my heart. We are now planning for the official big day on March 19, 2014. This wasn't the easiest ride, but it was certainly better than most stories that I hear.
We still have things that we are working on and I imagine that we will be for a long time. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-61643107895750257982013-07-05T13:31:00.000-04:002013-07-05T13:31:15.477-04:00Enjoying SummerI have been quite busy for the last few months. I have two more amazing kids living with me. They have been here since February. There is a boy who is 7 and a little girl that just turned. I can't say that things have been exactly easy. In the beginning I had my doubt about what I had gotten myself into.
John has even left the food business and found a job where he can be home more. He now has Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-58667713182595794232013-01-06T16:58:00.001-05:002013-01-06T16:58:11.516-05:00Just WaitingWe are finally finished with our parenting class. All three home studies are complete. All of the paper work is turned in. Now, we just wait for the phone to ring. It could be next week, it could be next month. We just sit and wait.
I am nervous and excited at the same time. We will go from a family of four to six! If I fall off the face of the cyberworld, then you know why.
I have been Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-59955441849267097792012-10-17T12:58:00.001-04:002012-10-17T12:58:38.773-04:00Help Our ChildrenI know I haven't been posting consistently, again. I always try to have something new going on. Well, this one is huge.
For several years, John and I have want to become foster/adoptive parents. We finally reached a point in our life where we though it would be right for our family. Timing has always been off.
We had started pursuing this back in Georgia. We completed the class, but never got Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-28032207090613011472012-08-27T12:09:00.002-04:002012-08-27T12:10:24.575-04:00Fall JacketThis is my latest crochet project. I have been slowly working on it all summer long. I guess it is about time for me to ramp it up. The weather here is still warm, but once September hits it will begin to get cooler. I never thought that I would look forward to the four different seasons here in the Midwest.
I need to finish the left side, sleeves and the collar. I love how it is turningAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-34091896657275796412012-08-24T19:51:00.001-04:002012-08-24T19:51:13.614-04:00Homeschool Mother's Journal #3
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In my life this week…
We actually had a pretty relaxing week. We worked hard at the beginning of the weeks, so that we could get everything done and take three days off. It was well worth it. Our goal is to have a four day week next week, too.
In our homeschool this week…
We are still studying Egypt in History. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-82366956419390430022012-08-17T11:09:00.001-04:002012-08-17T11:09:24.517-04:00Homeschool Week 2
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In my life this week…
We have made it through our second week of school. Ian is still adjusting to the new schedule. We also got to go to the state fair. That is always enjoyable.
In our homeschool this week…
Right now, we are just practicing being consistent. I spend a lot of my time keeping Ian on task. Home Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-48846063513417093592012-08-11T14:36:00.002-04:002012-08-11T14:36:28.811-04:00Homeschool Week 1We have already completed our first week of school. I used to post along with, A Homeschool Mother's Journal, but I don't know how to do HTML at the new place, so I will just post on my own.
Jonaya is just starting 4th grade and Ian is in Kindergarten. Things were old hat to Jonaya, but it is going to take Ian some time to adjust to doing school work full time.
I think we had a very successful Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-24987392212447279012012-07-16T14:52:00.000-04:002012-07-16T14:52:08.863-04:00It's That TimeSummer break is coming to a close. It has gone by so quickly! We have new friends two town homes down from us. It has been a blessing to have someone to talk to when the husbands are at work. Our kids play together pretty well. There was the normal fighting and bickering. The little ones do it more, but it is now a joke. We take bets on how long it will be until the next argument will break out.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-86445662932965707182012-03-01T18:07:00.000-05:002012-03-01T18:07:01.201-05:00Praise and CoffeeI started leading Praise and Coffee nights back in August. I am so encourage every month when we get together. I am still new to the area, but haven't let that slow me down. Even if it is just two of us it is worth getting together.
I have been working on getting the word out today and I just feel that the Lord is going to go great things.
We don't have anything formal planned. It is just womanAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-36466605576560831942012-02-11T17:43:00.001-05:002012-02-11T17:45:19.024-05:00The Homeschool Mother's Journal
In my life this week…Not much is going on this week. The car stopped running while my husband was on his way to work. We did get it towed, but the auto shop that we use is not open on weekends, so it won't be looked at until then. In our homeschool this week…We are still preparing for Jonaya to take the ITBS test next week. She is doing pretty well with the concepts. Ian has started Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-15145107143574733052012-02-03T19:08:00.001-05:002012-02-11T17:45:49.581-05:00Springlike Winter
In my life this week…This has been a pretty good week. I can't complain. This is only my fourth day of the week. We still have school tomorrow and then we take Sunday and Mondays off because that is when hubby is off. In our homeschool this week…This week I am preparing Jonaya for the ITBS test. This is the first year that she has to take it. We bought a book to give her and idea of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-57435341906842655582012-01-28T12:02:00.000-05:002012-01-28T12:02:42.785-05:00Spinning my WheelsHi everyone, I know it have been a while. I have thought about writing on so many occasions and have just never gotten around to it.
Things are going great for the family and me, here in the Midwest. We got our car paid off in October. Now we are trying to save to replace the second one. We know we don't want another car payment.
The kids and I are keeping busy with home schooling. Ian is Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-15200813841247609712011-11-07T10:12:00.000-05:002011-11-07T10:12:18.277-05:00Just a WifeAs you read this post, keep in my mind my reasons for starting this blog. In really life I am a quiet person until I get to know you. I have lived in Iowa just over a year now and still don't feel any really bonds with the woman around me. I use this blog as an outlet. Sometimes, I will type things like nobody is watching.
In response to today's 31 days to love post, I do feel like I am I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-54657204465591664142011-10-15T18:33:00.000-04:002011-10-15T18:33:02.722-04:00The Best Ride HomeI remember the day that I met my husband like it was yesterday. We worked together. I had the job before he did, so I remember him walking in the building with his tie and brief case. In the beginning, I didn't even talk to him all the much. I did introduce myself to him and we discussed work stuff. That was about it.
Several months later, his friends started hanging out with my friends. We had Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-31077178270242567532011-10-06T15:43:00.000-04:002011-10-06T15:43:27.038-04:00Android Cover
I crocheted this for my android tablet. I wanted something different. I didn't want to just go buy a leather case. this one is way more fun. I even bought a blinged out button to close it. You can't see it very well in the picture, but it is prettier than it looks.
I haven't had time to do a lot of projects lately. I have a hat that I was planning on getting done this week and I haven't Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-70466633529463398202011-10-06T11:00:00.000-04:002011-10-06T11:00:02.320-04:00"In Pursuit of Happiness"Yup, I stole my title from the movie. Last post was a song, now a movie. I will be original one day, but not today.
I am going to tie Tuesday's challenge in with today's. That one was about captivating my husband. I need to be able to do this before I can pursue him. I have been working on a few things that I think will help. One of the main ones is to get dressed, fully, before he Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-88828976648608505962011-10-03T17:50:00.000-04:002011-10-03T17:50:46.531-04:00Homey, Lover, Friend!Does anyone remember that song from the early 90s by R. Kelly? I used to love that song. That is how I feel about my husband. He is my everything. We have been together for almost 15 years and married for almost 13 of them.
We have always been friends first. We share everything with each other. This is probably not believable, but we have never gotten into a fight. We have disagreed onAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-1904300848853913212011-10-01T10:28:00.000-04:002011-10-01T10:29:36.120-04:0031 Days to Love Challenge
It doesn't sound like it would be a difficult challenge at all. There are days that I go through, especially being a mom, where it's not so easy. I am joining this challenge to improve my love towards others, especially during those trying times. It is being hosted by Time-Warp Wife.
In today's challenge, we were instructed to read 1 Corinthians 13. It is the chapter on love. Love is a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-65772922237556406252011-09-24T10:28:00.000-04:002011-09-24T10:28:47.220-04:00Life is so PreciousI have learned a lot this week. I need to take better care of myself and to take life or people for granted. I was officially diagnosed with asthma this week. I am on two different medicines. One is for everyday use and the other is for emergencies. I've know that I had issues for a while, but it was always something that I could deal with on my own. Now, that I am getting older things aren't so Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com0West Des Moines, IA, USA41.5772115 -93.7113319999999741.525673999999995 -93.786340999999965 41.628749 -93.636322999999976tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8456151581297809869.post-56903406861634932622011-09-07T16:57:00.001-04:002011-09-07T16:57:29.667-04:00Fall is in the AirIt looks like the dog days of summer are over. I air in the house has been off for a couple of days and the windows are open. at some points during the day, I have to put a blanket over my legs. I have one on right now.
I am happy that the weather is cooler, but it is just a sign that winter is around the corner. I am not looking forward to the snow. Oh well, that is what we signed up for when Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967964319942848121noreply@blogger.com0