Perfume

I am not much of a perfume wearer but recently I purchased some of this perfume. It's called Sweet Honesty and it is from Avon. One of the women in my Bible study is an Avon Lady.

I first wore this perfume when I was in junior high school. Apparently it first came out in 1973.

It brings back memories. It's just a light sort of flowery perfume. Nothing too heavy.

I just spray a little on and it smells so good. Reminds me of when I was young.

Visitors

Here are some pictures of the deer that were here today. The dogs were acting funny and I looked out the window and there were 4 or 5 deer out back.

We watched them for a while trying to find something to eat and occasionally they would look up and it was like they were looking right at us.

I told my husband, and the little guy agreed, that next year we need to get a salt lick and some food for the deer.

A quote..........or two

The opposite of bravery is not cowardice, but conformity.

-- Robert Anthony


Though you can give without loving, you can’t love without giving.

-- Tom Drout

Sunday Song

On Monday...

Aaron Shust
My Savior My God

February blanket

Another pink blanket. Same yarn as the last pink blanket.

This one is 26 inches wide by 35 inches long.

Four things......

Four things you cannot recover.

The stone........
after the throw

The word.........
after it's said

The occasion.....
after the loss

The time........
after it is gone

A quote

We too often love things and use people when we should be using things and loving people.

-- Author Unknown


This comes from Heartlight and I really liked it so I thought I would share.

Memory Verse 6

Proverbs 3:21 (New International Version)

My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment,
do not let them out of your sight;

Journals

I've always been terrible about writing in a journal. I want to keep a journal and I try. And try and try.
It just never quite works out.

I was reading a blog I often read and the blogger had a suggestion. Keep in mind that she has seven children and keeps up with her journal.

There's something that sounds like it might work with her idea.

She keeps a spiral notebook in her kitchen and jots down the day to day things her children do. Even the boring, mundane things they do that people don't generally blog about with their children.

I think I might be able to do this. If I can just get into the habit of actually doing it, I am sure I can keep up. It doesn't have to a pages long entry every time, just the little things you might not remember in a day or two and certainly not a year from now.

We received a Letter box here from a baby shower and each year we write in it I sometimes have trouble coming up with something to write. If I had this simple journal to look back on it would make it so much more easy to write this letter to my boy.

I'm going to give it a go and see what happens!!

Thankful Thursday

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This weeks theme is "change"

This is an interesting word to me. Most of the time change is difficult for me. I know I am not the only one to resist change but I am by nature a person of routine. Routine settles me, change upsets me most of the time. It makes me uncomfortable most of the time too.

I believe that we all need change. I think that God sets change in our lives for good and by having change in our lives, God is communicating what we need. We absolutely need change to grow. Change renews our mind.

Nelson Mandela says:
There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.

Nelson Mandela (1918 - ), 'A Long Walk to Freedom'

His statement is so true. If we never change we never grow.

Psalm 55:19 (NKJV) states:

God will hear, and afflict them,
Even He who abides from of old. Selah
Because they do not change,
Therefore they do not fear God.

We all need to fear God. I know I do. I also know that God is a loving God.

Some changes I like to see:
*Growth in my son and daughter
*The seasons. I am thankful for the four seasons
*growth in myself

I've been through several changes over the last couple of years. Some have been good changes in my life and some have been sad changes in my life.
I have learned to move on though and I continue in my walk with God daily.

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Romans 13:12

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

The day the music died....

February 3rd 1959 is the day Buddy Holly and other musicians died in the plane crash near Clear Lake Iowa.

Fellow musicians Ritchie Valens and JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson were also killed. The crash and the date February 3, 1959 were immortalised as the "the day the music died" in the Don McLean song American Pie.

Wiki Worth the read.

Buddy Holly is one of my favorite singers.

American Pie by don McLean

A long, long time ago...
I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And, maybe, they'd be happy for a while.

But February made me shiver
With every paper I'd deliver.
Bad news on the doorstep;
I couldn't take one more step.

I can't remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride,
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died.

February blanket

This is a baby blanket I just finished.

It is 24 inches wide and 29 inches long.

It is made with Lion Brand Pound of Love in Pastel Pink and White.

It is so soft too!!

Memory Verse 5

Proverbs 3:9 (New King James Version)

Honor the LORD with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;

Grandma

Today, January 31, marks the fourth year since my sweet Grandma died. She was almost 97 when she died and had lived a very long and full life. She was a very interesting woman and way ahead of her time.

I talked to my cousin the other day and I said that I am done crying--mostly. But that I have so many very happy memories of my Grandma--a life time of memories, that I am done crying and am going to concentrate on remembering the fun stuff and all the good stuff and quit concentrating on her death.

My Grandma was such a special person in my life. I was very very close to her all my life.

So, today I am remembering my grandma with a smile instead of so many tears.

Kindergarten

As I was driving home from picking up my son from pre-school, I thought to myself, "next year will be different."

Next year my little tiny 5 pound baby will be starting kindergarten.

It's official. We signed him up and put a down payment on the tuition. Took the tour of the private school and got a bunch of info for the fall.

We still have the parent interview to go through in April, but I have no qualms about that at all.

The little guy has been going to a pre school and a school readiness program for the last two years so I am confident he will do well in school in the fall.

Did I mention that it's all day everyday kindergarten????

Thankful Thursday

Today's TT post marks one year that I have been posting Thankful Thursdays.
I've enjoyed it and it has given me a moment each week to ponder what I am thankful for.

This weeks topic is security. It has made me wonder about my security in Jesus.

To have security in Jesus means to have a firm foundation in the Lord. A strong foundation in Jesus brings perfect security. Security comes with perfect peace and the protection of the Lord. Man will always be there to bring you down and make you feel insecure, but remember who you are in the Lord.

So many times in recent years I have been brought down by fellow humans, but I know that in Christ, I have all the security I need. It is my faith that guides me and sustains me. It brings me through the dark times.

Most of the time I try to put all my trust in the Lord but at times I fail.

I am thankful for God's peace each day and knowing He is my security.

I am thankful that my God never leaves my side.

I am thankful that I can talk with my God and he listens every time, no matter how big or small the conversation.


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Hebrews 13:6
So we may boldly say:
“ The LORD is my helper;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?”

Today in History....

*January 27, 1888 National Geographic Society founded

On January 27, 1888, the National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C., for "the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge."

*1945--Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland.

Wow, I didn't know this. I've been to the Yad Vashem Museum in Israel and it was breath taking. The childrens part especially. It made me cry.

*1967 The Apollo I fire killed astronauts Grissom, White, and Chaffee during a simulated launch at Cape Canaveral.

*1973 The Vietnam peace accords were signed in Paris.

I remember watching the Vietnam war reports on the TV.

*1984 - Carl Lewis bettered his own two-year-old record by 9-1/4 inches when he set a new, world indoor record with a long-jump mark of 28 feet, 10-1/4 inches. The track event was held in New York City.

I've always loved watching the Olympics and watched these Olympics that summer.

*2006 Western Union delivered its last telegram.

yellow Blanket

I made this baby afghan for a woman having her first baby. They are not finding out the gender. This just stumps me!

I wanted to know the gender with both my children. I needed to be prepared in every way possible since I am a planner. It is so foreign to me that people don't want to know!

Anyway, it's made with Red Heart yarn. White mixed with pale yellow. It is 33 inches wide by 38 inches long.

I hope she likes it!!

today I will make a difference----Max Lucado

Today I Will Make a Difference
Max Lucado

Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful.

I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.

I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom.

I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.

I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It's OK to stumble... . I will get up. It's OK to fail... I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.

I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.

Today I will make a difference.

Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failure. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on.

Memory Verse Week 4

Proverbs 3:1-2 (New King James Version)


1 My son, do not forget my law,
But let your heart keep my commands;
2 For length of days and long life
And peace they will add to you.

Thankful Thursday

Another edition of Thankful Thursday.

Today Iris over at Thankful Thursday is talking about Prayer.

Prayer plays an important role in my life as well as my family.

I teach my son how to pray and he has learned.
I can pray for internet friends that I have never met--and I do, sitting right at my computer I can say a prayer for healing, illness, death, life, or comfort, or anything else that is needed.

I know that at any time, any where that I can pray to God and He hears me, and that brings me comfort. I can pray for anyone at anytime and God hears my prayers.

Today we went out to lunch. It was just a fast food place but it was good food. we pray before we eat and my husband lead the prayer as he usually does. When he finished, there was a man sitting in the booth behind us and he approached our table and said "excuse me, it is nice to hear someone thank God for their food". We were somewhat surprised, and pleased.

Today I am thankful for:
*prayer
*my family
*fresh food available to us
*exercise--I always feel better after I exercise
*my freedom

Roe v. Wade

Thirty-six years ago the Supreme Court ruled on Roes v. Wade.
Here is the Wiki entry for it.

Think of all the babies killed.....................

God knew us before we were even formed and born. It's incredible to me that people think a baby isn't a baby from conception.

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Jeremiah 1:5 (King James Version)

5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

A hat

I made this hat for my mom because she liked my nieces hat.

Prayer Shawl

This is a prayer Shawl I made for a woman I know that has cancer.

The sides are folded because I couldn't get the whole thing in a picture.

It is made with Lion brand Homespun yarn in Cobalt. It is 98 inches wide from arm to arm and 48 inches long from neck to tip.

Memory Verse Week 3

Proverbs 3:1-2 NIV



1 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you prosperity.

Genealogy

Today I saw documents my cousin made from my fathers side of the family.

It is fascinating to see my family tree.

Some things I learned today:

*my Paternal Grandfather was an Electrical Engineer
*my paternal Great Grandfather was a model, among other occupations
*my ancestors were farmers in England that mostly stayed in the same area for generations
*I know who my ancestors are as far back as the 1500's so far
*some of them were illiterate and signed with a mark
*throughout the generations there are a lot of the same names
*my Grandparents were married in Trafalgar Square, they came to the USA in 1929

I also know a few interesting facts about my moms side:

*my maternal Great Great Grandfather left Luxembourg when he was 17 yrs old
*he fought in the Civil War with a company from Illinois!!
*my maternal Great great Grandmother was from Lyon France
*my maternal Great Grandma died on her 86th birthday--I was 13 She was a sweet lady
*these are all my moms and my special grandmas family
*my other Great grandparents were from England too!

Build a Bear.....

And a dog!

We recently went to the Mall of America and happened across Build a Bear.

We were there two years ago and made a dog and a bear then too.

The dog was a border collie for my little guy and the bear was for our baby we were expecting, but alas, we couldn't keep that baby. You can read about that bear here

So the little guy decides he would like a bear, so he chooses his bear and we are waiting to get it stuffed. I look over and see a dog. Not just any dog but a Jack Russell dog.

I debated for a while if I was going to get it and finally decided yes. So here is my special stuffed dog. I named him Otis 2 and he lives along side my Teddy.

Little guy got a bear that says "I love you, I love you" and now he sleeps with his new bear!

Those we love..............

Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us everyday.
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Thankful Thursday

Today is another winter Thankful Thursday. It's been very very cold and snowy here.
But since I have lived here my whole life, I am used to it.

Today I am thankful for:
*The heat in my house
*my mom
*my husband
*Wii fit
*sunshine in the middle of winter

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Psalm 119:114
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

1 Corinthians 2:12
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Pray for our President

I was reading Bethany's blog here
and am reminded to Pray for President Elect Obama and his family.

I am also reminded to continue to pray for President Bush and his family.

Max Lucado has more info here

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1 Timothy 2:2 (NIV)
1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

Wii Fit Update

Ok, it's 13 days in to the new year. I have been exercising almost everyday. I take off one day a week.

The first week of the month I did the elliptical but except for Sunday, I have been using my Wii Fit. I really really am liking it a LOT.

I've been doing mostly aerobics and YOGA!! I still have no rhythm, but I am working on it. My balance is getting better too. I am trying new yoga positions and it's exciting for me to be able to balance better. I never quite understood yoga until now, and I see why it is popular.

I am determined to stick with the exercising and The Wii makes it somewhat fun while working out.

And we are all still bowling with the regular Wii!!

Memorial blanket

I made this Memorial blanket for another woman I know that lost her baby daughter.
I just cannot imagine that at all. It breaks my heart.

It is made with Lion Brand Homespun baby. It took six ounces of yarn to make this blanket and it is 15.5 inches wide by 18.5 inches long.

Sunday Song

the LORD Reigns Bob Fitts

The Lord reigns
The Lord reigns
The Lord reigns
Let the earth rejoice
Let the earth rejoice
Let the earth rejoice
Let the people be glad
That our God reigns

A fire goes before Him
And burns up all His enemies
The hills melt like wax
At the presence of the Lord
At the presence of the Lord

The heavens declare
His righteousness
The people see His glory
For You O Lord are exalted
Over all the earth
Over all the earth

Our God reigns
Our God reigns




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Psalm 99:1

The LORD reigns,
let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the cherubim,
let the earth shake.

Psalm 97:1
The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad;
let the distant shores rejoice.

Memory Verse Week 2

Proverbs 2:7 NIV
He holds victory in store for the upright,
he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless

January Blanket

This is my first blanket for 2009!

It's a baby blanket. It is 38 inches by 38 inches.

It's made with Red Heart White and Frost Green, which is really that baby minty green color. I used the two strands together and it made a nice blanket.

Thankful Thursday

Today I am Thankful for:
* my husbands good health
* a regular schedule again
* sunny days
* Gods word
* Friends at bible study

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1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Wii Fit

I love it!!

It tells me I am overweight, which I already knew.

But it also gives my WiiFit age as TWO years younger than my real age! I was surprised with that.

So, it's one week into the new year and I have exercised 6 out of 7 days. The first 4 days were the Elliptical, these last two have been WiiFit.

I have done step aerobics, which I am just so-so at because I have no coordination with it but am getting better.

My balance seems to be good though and my posture. That shocks me about the posture.

I have done Yoga--which is a first for me! I like it and hope to improve with that.

I have done some strength training as well, but it's the balance thing again.

I also ran for 3 minutes!! I hope I get to running better too.

The WiiFit keeps track of how long you exercise, what days on the calendar and it measures BMI.

It's early in the year, and it's something new but I think this is something I will enjoy doing on a daily basis!!

Memory Verse Week 1

Today is the start of memory Verses.

This year we are doing Proverbs. I am doing this with my friend Bethany at Raindrops&Rainbows. Click on the sidebar link for more info. She's got a great blog too.

Proverbs 1:5 (New King James Version)

5 A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel

Sunday Song

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Psalm 46:10
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Mark 13:37
And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!

Jumbotron

Our big tv died on New Year's night. It just quit working.

So, hubby went and bought a new one. We were able to pay cash for it too since he finally got his bonus from work.

It's really nice. It's bigger than the one we had. It's a 47 inch LCD TV. The old one was 42 inches and I thought that one was big.

I call it the Jumbotron because that's what it looks like in my living room. We have a smallish living room and I told hubby I didn't want a TV to overtake our livingroom.

I have to admit it is really really nice.

It will be fun to watch the Vikings lose tomorrow. LOL

2009

A new year is here. Hard to believe that another year has gone by!

I don't really have resolutions as much as I have goals.

This year I need to move on and stay out of the past. I have a habit of staying in the past and it's a hard habit to break. Some call it burning bridges, so I guess that is what I will call it.

I am also trying to be more mindful of how I spend money. We have learned a lot about our spending habits since April and then going through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University.
This year we will also continue to pay off our debt and not accrue any more debt.

Exercising and getting fit and eating more healthy are also goals of mine and my husbands. One thing toward that end is using the exercise equipment we have in the house. The Elliptical and Treadmill.
Eating more vegetables is also a goal and we are making strides toward doing that.

Again this year I would like to read more. I have new glasses and they are wonderful. It's just trying to find the time to read. I have been crocheting so much lately.

I also would like to finish two needlepoint seat covers for my mom. I have two of them done but as with reading, needlepoint was getting harder for me to do. that should change now.

Memory verses. I am joining my friend Bethany at Raindrops & Rainbows with memory verses this year.
I also would like to finish my Chronological bible this year.

I am contemplating two jobs. They are both in my old field of work. I would be my own boss and schedule my own hours, which really really appeals to me. I could work as much or as little as I wanted and I could work around my husbands hours.
It will be easier when the little guy is in school full time this coming fall.

So in one year, I can look back on this list and see what I have accomplished of my goals.

I hope you all have a blessed year this coming year.

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Philipians 2:3
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Thankful Thursday

A new year of Thankful Thursdays. This is my forty-eighth TT posting. My one year anniversary is approaching!

Today I am Thankful for:
*A new year starting.
*for my husband. He went to the emergency room early Wednesday morning and was able to come home in the late afternoon. I am thankful he is well health wise and that it was something easily fixable. It gave us a scare for a while.
*my Children.
*for my faith and for having God in my life.

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Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Romans 12:15
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Happy New Year!!

Wow, soon it will be 2009. I can hardly believe it.

I've had an interesting day today. I am glad for many things today.

So, I hope your 2009 is better than 2008!!!

Be blessed in the year to come!!


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Psalm 68:19
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation

Yarn

I bought yarn yesterday!

I got some Christmas money and my hubby and I got grandma to come over and watch the little guy and we went shopping and out for dinner.

The colors I bought are new colors. I have never seen them before. And, I bought too much!! But it was a good sale!!!

From the top left the colors are:
Earth
Deco
Saffron
Top right:
Meadow
Hepplewhite
Plum
And the one on top of them all is Candy Apple.

I bought six skeins of each color.

I can't wait to make some of the yarn in to afghans and shawls!!

Visitors

Christmas morning I had my Mother in Law for brunch. Right before we ate she noticed these deer in our back yard.

There were actually about 6 or 7 of them and we watched them for a few minutes out our back door.

My husband got these two pictures. The dogs started barking and the deer walked away.

It was fun to see them and watch them.

Caroling...................

I was reading a friends blog and she mentioned that she would like to go caroling at Christmas time.

She thought her neighbors would slam the door in her face.

Well, I think she should try it next year. I can't sing otherwise it sounds like a great idea!!

When I was young, our neighbors used to go caroling throughout the whole neigborhood and it was a treat to see and hear them each year!

Sunday Song

Chris Tomlin - Enough


All of You is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough

You are my supply
My breath of life
And still more awesome than I know
You're the coming King
You are everything
And still more awesome than I know

All of You is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough

You're my sacrifice
Of greatest price
And still more awesome than I know
You're the coming King
You are everything
And still more awesome than I know

More than all I want
More than all I need
You are more than enough for me
More than all I know
More than all I can say
You are more than enough for me

Twelve Days of Christmas

I thought this was interesting. I hope you do too.

The twelve days of Christmas:

-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.

-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy.

-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control.

-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.

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Malachi 3:10
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room
enough to receive it.

Merry Christmas!!

Some say the Star that was in the sky when Jesus was born was three planets in close proximity. The bible also does not say that the three wisemen were at Jesus birth, it just says they visited him.

Today is the day that most Christians celebrate Jesus birth, but we all know He wasn't born on December 25. That's ok. We still celebrate His birth.

We have no tree and we don't decorate our house, though I would love a cross or huge lighted star to hang on the house for passersby to see. I do send out Christmas cards because I love to send cards. And we give modest gifts to the children and young adults in the family. We don't have piles of gifts anywhere.

And we donate to Toys for Tots and some years sponsor a family.

I usually bake or make some food item for my brothers, my mother in law, mom and a neighbor .

And the nieces and nephews liked their crocheted hats!! I just have two hats I need to modify so it worked out well!

This time of year can be stressful and I pray you all have a peaceful celebration this year!!

Luke 2:8-14
8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
14 “ Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

Thankful Thursday

Today Iris asked us to reflect upon memories of Christmas past. I have several I can think of:
*We always had a casual dinner on Christmas eve. Then we played Rummy with pennies for a while, then we opened gifts.
*The decorations in the old boxes.
*The gold angel ornaments
*Being young and carefree
*Each year my Grandma gave us a five dollar bill. I think she got them from the bank. One year it was in a can that we had to open then we used the can as a pencil holder!!

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Luke 2:11
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

A visitor

This is a Red Bellied Woodpecker.

It has been visiting the suet feeder outside our dining room window.

It's not a very clear picture but you can google and find a clear picture.

My husband and I are birdwatchers and this is a new bird that we have seen. Though we have had a Pileated and Downy Woodpeckers visiting us before and there is a woodpecker that likes to peck at our log house!!

Sunday song

My little guy sang this at church this morning for the Christmas Program. It is so cute seeing the little ones in a Christmas program.

And, daddy got him singing it last night on video in his jammies!!

Away in a Manger

Away in a manger,
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head

The stars in the bright sky
Looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing
The poor Baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes

I love Thee, Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my side,
'Til morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray

Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
And take us to heaven
To live with Thee there

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Luke 1:37
For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Today in History....

December 18


Mayflower passengers come ashore at Plymouth Harbor

On December 18, 1620, passengers on the British ship Mayflower come ashore at modern-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, to begin their new settlement, Plymouth Colony.

The famous Mayflower story began in 1606, when a group of reform-minded Puritans in Nottinghamshire, England, founded their own church, separate from the state-sanctioned Church of England. Accused of treason, they were forced to leave the country and settle in the more tolerant Netherlands. After 12 years of struggling to adapt and make a decent living, the group sought financial backing from some London merchants to set up a colony in America. On September 6, 1620, 102 passengers--dubbed Pilgrims by William Bradford, a passenger who would become the first governor of Plymouth Colony--crowded on the Mayflower to begin the long, hard journey to a new life in the New World.

On November 11, 1620, the Mayflower anchored at what is now Provincetown Harbor, Cape Cod. Before going ashore, 41 male passengers--heads of families, single men and three male servants--signed the famous Mayflower Compact, agreeing to submit to a government chosen by common consent and to obey all laws made for the good of the colony. Over the next month, several small scouting groups were sent ashore to collect firewood and scout out a good place to build a settlement. Around December 10, one of these groups found a harbor they liked on the western side of Cape Cod Bay. They returned to the Mayflower to tell the other passengers, but bad weather prevented them reaching the harbor until December 16. Two days later, the first group of Pilgrims went ashore.
After exploring the region, the settlers chose a cleared area previously occupied by members of a local Native American tribe, the Wampanoag. The tribe had abandoned the village several years earlier, after an outbreak of European disease. That winter of 1620-21 was brutal, as the Pilgrims struggled to build their settlement, find food and ward off sickness. By spring, 50 of the original 102 Mayflower passengers were dead. The remaining settlers made contact with returning members of the Wampanoag tribe and in March they signed a peace treaty with a tribal chief, Massasoit. Aided by the Wampanoag, especially the English-speaking Squanto, the Pilgrims were able to plant crops--especially corn and beans--that were vital to their survival. The Mayflower and its crew left Plymouth to return to England on April 5, 1621.

Over the next several decades, more and more settlers made the trek across the Atlantic to Plymouth, which gradually grew into a prosperous shipbuilding and fishing center. In 1691, Plymouth was incorporated into the new Massachusetts Bay Association, ending its history as an independent colony.

*1865 Slavery ended in the United States as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was declared in effect.
Amendment XIII

(The proposed amendment was sent to the states Feb. 1, 1865, by the Thirty-eighth Congress. It was ratified Dec. 6, 1865.)
Section 1

[Slavery prohibited.]

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

*1787 New Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

Thankful Thursday

I am really late today with my TT post. My husband is home and throwing me off my schedule!!

Today I am thankful for:
* husbands knee healing well
* my little guy
* baking
* snow--my little guy loves the snow
* for my freedom

Joshua 23:6
Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left

Mark 2:17
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Sooner or later it was bound to happen....

My husband and I are older parents of the little guy. I had the daughter when I was younger. People often think that our daughter is the little guys mom when we are all out together.

I am older by four years than my husband. I have gray hair that I color so it isn't gray and my hubby has gray hair that he doesn't color.

The little guy calls daddy "papa" or if you watch Oobi, "papu". Most people think he is calling daddy, papa = grandpa.

Today my husband had some knee surgery and after I picked up the little guy from school, we went to see papa. Daddy did well with the surgery and we were all hanging out just waiting for him to become un numb.

The nurse came in and and the little guy called daddy papa, asking papa to hand him something. The nurse thought he was asking her and said, "oh, grandpa can get that for you."

I immediately corrected her and told her that we were older parents. It was very briefly an awkward moment but over all not too bad.

I know it will happen again in the future but I don't care. We are blessed to have this little guy in our lives!!

Here are the last two hats I am making right now!!!

They are both made with Red Heart yarn again.

The white one is a baby hat.

Sunday Song

Shouts of Joy

Shouts of joy
And victory resound in the tents
Of the righteous of the Lord

The Lord's right hand
Has done mighty things for us
The Lord's right hand is lifted high
The Lord's right hand
Has done mighty things for us
The Lord's right hand
Reigns on high
The Lord's right hand
Reigns on high

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Psalm 118:15-18
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted;
The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live,
And declare the works of the LORD.
18 The LORD has chastened me severely,
But He has not given me over to death.

Three years ago............

Three years ago on this day I quit smoking forever.

I am so glad that I did. I feel so much better.

For my Dad, Aunt And Grandma...

I thought of you with Love today:

I thought of you with love today but that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday and days before that too.

I think of you in silence I often speak your name
All I have are memories and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is my keepsake with which I'll never part
God has you in His keeping I have you in my heart.

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I miss each one of these people that touched my life.

My dad, because he was my dad and gave me a good life growing up.

My sweet Grandma because she was always there for me.

My dear aunt because she understood!

I miss each of these people daily and think of them often. It brings back good memories.

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2 John 1:6
And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

Thankful Thursday

It's Thursday again. Another week gone by.

Today I am thankful for:

*feeling well
*my little guy, who kisses me on my forehead when I am not feeling well
*my husband and his stable job
*the time of year
*having more than enough
*SNOW!!! My little guy absolutely loves the snow and to go sliding down the hill in our back yard!
*God's grace and mercy.
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2 John 1:6
And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

Proverbs 8:32
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

More hats

Three more done. I only have one left to make!! YAY!

The blue one is for my nephew who is almost three, I hope it fits.

These hats are all made with Red Heart yarn. All the other ones have been made with Red Heart as well.

Christmas Invitation

You are cordially invited to

A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!

Guest of Honor: Jesus Christ

Date: Every day. Traditionally, December 25
but He's always around, so the date is flexible...

Time: Whenever you're ready.
(Please don't be late, though, or you'll miss out on all the fun!)

Place: In your heart.... He'll meet you there.
(You'll hear Him knock.)

Attire: Come as you are... grubbies are okay.
He'll be washing our clothes anyway. He said something about
new white robes and crowns for everyone who stays till the last.

Tickets: Admission is free. He's
already paid for everyone...
(He says you wouldn't have been
able to afford it anyway...
it cost Him everything He had. But
you do need to accept the ticket!!

Refreshments: New wine, bread, and a
far-out drink He calls "Living Water,"
followed by a supper that promises to be out of this world!

Gift Suggestions: ; Your life. He's one of those
people who already has everything else.
(He's very generous in return though.
Just wait until you see what He has for you!)

Entertainment: Joy, Peace, Truth,
Light, Life, Love, Real Happiness,
Communion with God, Forgiveness, Miracles, Healing, Power,
Eternity in Paradise, Contentment, and much more!
(All "G" rated, so bring your family and friends.)

R.S.V.P. Very Important!
He must know ahead so He can
reserve a spot for you at the table.
Also, He's keeping a list of His friends for future
reference. He calls it the "Lamb's Book of Life."

Party being given by His Kids (that's us!!)!
Hope to see you there! For those of you whom I will
see at the party, share this with someone today!

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John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Christmas songs..

Long ago I never really paid much attention to the words of Christmas songs.
I always had favorite ones. Lately I have really been enjoying the songs and have paid more attention to them.
This is one of my favorites.

Hark the Herald Angels Sing
“Hark the herald angels sing” Christmas Carol was written by Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley founder of the Methodist church, in 1739. A sombre man, he requested slow and solemn music for his lyrics and thus “Hark the herald angels sing” was sung to a different tune initially. Over a hundred years later Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) composed a cantata in 1840 to commemorate Johann Gutenberg's invention of the printing press. English musician William H. Cummings adapted Mendelssohn’s music to fit the lyrics of “Hark the herald angels sing” already written by Wesley.

Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King

Christ, by highest heaven adored
Christ, the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold him come
Offspring of the Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the God head see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel

Mild he lays his glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Risen with healing in his wings
Light and life to all he brings
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness
Hail, the Heaven born Prince of Peace
Hail the Heaven born Prince of Peace
Hail the Son of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
Risen with healing in His wings
Mild He lay His glory by
Born that man no more may die

Come Desire of nations come
Fix in us thy humble home
Rise, the woman's conquering seed
Bruise in us the serpent's head
Adam's likeness now efface
Stamp thine image in its place
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Isaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Hats

Three more hats.

After I got the sizing right I had to start over. So I actually have lots of hats!!

These ones are for my Sister in law, and two nieces.

Just four hats left to make and I will be done with them for my nieces and nephews.

I might try slippers next!!

Sunday Song

Aaron Shust
Stillness (Speak To Me)

I come to You, oh God, in the stillness of my heart
I need Your healing and Your voice in the stillness of my heart
Speak to me and show me who You are
Rescue me with Your unfailing love and mercy
Speak to me and show me who You are
Hold me tightly in Your arms and never let me go
I hear you calling out my name in the stillness of my heart
Your grace is given me again, now I open my heart
I remember singing praises to Your name every day with all my might
How I long to sing to You again

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Psalm 53:2
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Thankful Thursday

Another Thursday is here. It's been an uneventful week. I am thankful for that!

* my husband getting off work early this week
* for Wii bowling. We are having a lot of fun with bowling, golf and baseball so far
* for my little guy doing so well in school
* my mom's continued good health and healing with her knee rehab
* bright, sunny, cold crisp snowy days. But I know by January I will be weary of the
cold and snow
* for the Christmas season. We are very minimal in our gift giving and I am thankful
for that

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Jeremiah 31:25
For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

December 4

Two years ago at this time I would have given birth to my third child. Instead I had a miscarriage and with it the end to the dream of not having TWO only children.

I am convinced my boy would have been a wonderful big brother. If the way he behaves with other children is any indication. He absolutely adores babies and smaller children.

My daughter is a terrific big sister to the boy. They absolutely adore each other and it is fun to see them together.

So, we go on with life and remember the babies that aren't here with us.

I also lost a baby on the 5th of December many years ago. That was my first loss.

It saddens me to know I could have had more children. I know my lost babies are safe with Jesus too. I know I will see them all again one day.

I know God has a plan, sometimes I just wish I knew WHY!!!

I am thankful for my living children.

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James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Job 37:5
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

December blankets

These are two blankets I made for a friend to give to people she knows having babies.

They are made with Bernat Baby Coordinates Sweet Stripes. It's a self stripe yarn!!
It's the only self stripe yarn I have bought and it was fun to work with.

It's made with a skein of Sunny Stripes and a skein of White together.

One of the blankets is 34 inches long and 37 inches wide. The other one is 36 inches long and 27 inches wide.

December 1st

Wow, I can't believe it it the first of December already.

We had our first significant snow fall yesterday and the boy went sliding down our backyard hill. He loves the snow. He even helped daddy with the driveway!!

We are all done with Christmas shopping, though I have the baking to do. It's still too early to bake though.

My mom is doing well with her rehab. It's not as easy to see her so much this time since the little guy is in school now. But I go when I can. I'll be seeing Mom this weekend and I talk to her every day.

Saturday is the Army - Navy game. We go to the Air Force base and watch it with Naval Academy Alumni. Last year there were a few from my Husbands class that he actually knew! And there are older alumni, which is always fun--they like to talk.

Daughters cat was very ill--she will have an expensive vet bill this time around. He can go home today though.

Had a visitor in my yard this morning. As I was getting ready to bring the boy to school, I went out to start the car and there was a dog in the driveway. A Border Collie!! We had Border Collies and this one looked similar to ours.
Friendly, but skittish. And he knew how to sit. I just couldn't get close enough to see his tags. So I put my card in the mailbox--he wanted to follow me but we live on a busy road and I told him no. He followed me anyway and just at the moment his owner showed up. She drove by and I pointed to the dog--who is Skippy and she pulled into our driveway. Skippy ran from his home about half a mile away and knew he was naughty. He was even skittish with his mama. But she got him into the car. Skippy is 9 months old. I told her if she ever lost him again to come looking and I know where they all live now.

A happy ending to what could have been a tragedy with the busy road. We have lost 2 dogs to the road before we got a fence.

Busy making a couple of baby blankets for a friend that asked if I could make them for her to give to her friends having babies--I'll post pictures when I am done.

Still working on a few hats for the nieces and nephews as well. Need to get them done before the 24th.

I think that is all for today. I am glad the Skippy thing worked out the way it did!!

Have a great day today!!

Sunday song

My Savior My God by Aaron Shust

I am not skilled to understand
What God has willed, what God has planned
I only know at His right hand
Stands one who is my Savior

I take Him at His word and deed
Christ died to save me; this I read
And in my heart I find a need
Of Him to be my savior

That He would leave His place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange, so once did I
Before I knew my Savior

My Savior loves, My Savior lives
My Savior's always there for me
My God: He was, my God; He is
My God is always gonna be

Yes, living, dying, let me bring
My strength, my solace from this spring;
That He who lives to be my King
Once died to be my Savior

That He would leave His place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange, so once did I
Before I knew my Savior

My Savior loves, My Savior lives
My Savior loves, My Savior lives

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Psalm 51:10 (New King James Version)

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

2 Timothy 2:22 (New King James Version)

22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Wii

We got a Wii!!!

The husband went out this morning and bought it. Then he went out later in the morning and got some of the fun stuff for it.

we have the Wii Fit, Sports, Rock band, Play and he bought a Spongebob game for the boy!

We also have a second controller.

So far I am just terrible on the Guitar and Drums but I rock with Bowling!!

The husband is good on the drums so far.

The boy likes the drums but isn't very good. BUT, he is good at bowling and baseball so far! He's having a lot of fun with it all too.

Husband and I had a few bowling games last night. I have suddenly developed a right hook that I have never had in bowling so I need to learn to adjust.

It's fun watching the little guy bowl!!

More hats

Three more hats.

I've made nine all together but only 4 fit.

So I still have a few more to make. I tried a new pattern with the light blue one and I really liked it.

Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving and Thankful Thursday.

I hope you all are gathered with your families and friends this day enjoying food, fun and fellowship.

I am thankful for many things this year.

My family, and our health.

Faith.

Having enough.

Having more than enough.

Being able to give to others joyfully.

For having shoes.
Shoes

For being able to cook a meal today.

For God forgiving me for being so dismissive of huge blessings in my life.

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Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Colossians 2
6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him,
7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.

1 John 1:8-9
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

A dental appt gone wrong and other things

Last Wednesday I had some dental work done. No big deal. The last three of my silver fillings were replaced.

My mouth was still numb so I couldn't really tell if my bite was off. But after the stuff wore off, I could tell my bite was off.

So, I called to see a dentist and I got in on Friday. It wasn't my own dentist. I should have listened to my inner voice and just waited for my own dentist to be available.

I sat in the chair for Forty-five minutes. Yes, you read that correctly, FORTY-FIVE minutes while this dentist that wasn't my own tried to fix my bite. It's not that hard to do it, really. She finally gave up and said I would have to come back and see my own dentist because maybe he knew something about my bite!!

I was practically crying when she said that. HELLO--aren't YOU a dentist that should be able to figure this out??? I was beyond frustrated and she actually made my bite WORSE with all her work.

SO today I went to my OWN dentist in the practice and he actually spent about 10 minutes fixing my bite. Now maybe my jaw won't hurt so much.


My mom is home now. She went home Saturday. I did a bunch of grocery shopping for her and cleaned her house. She went to the doctor today and she can drive now!! I am almost shocked at how well THIS knee rehab has gone too!! And she is relatively pain free! GO MOM!!

My boy was sick from Friday afternoon til Monday. Same bug his daddy had that I have managed to dodge--thankfully.

Other than going to see my mom Saturday I haven't been out of the house til today. My boy even missed school yesterday and we didn't go to Bible study this morning.

I am having Thanksgiving here just for my small family and my Mother in Law. It will be like fixing a regular meal for me with a few extras. MIL is bring pie.

That's all for today. Hope all is well with you and your families and I hope you enjoy Thanksgiving this year!!

Hats

These are three hats I made recently. They fit adult heads.

Two red ones and a blue one.

I like the darker red one.

Thinking of giving them to my nephews and nieces, maybe making them in different colors too.

Seven things

These are a few recent things that I have found to give away. Turn your head sideways to look.

*Life jacket swim suit thingy
*Pair of sandals
*Coffee mug
*Snow pants
*Spring jacket

Thankful Thursday

Another Thursday here. Don't forget to click on the Thankful Thursday link on the sidebar.

today I am thankful for:

* God's beautiful creation each time I look out my windows.
* getting my Christmas shopping done
* my children
* mom coming home so quickly after her surgery
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Isaiah 12:3
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Just stuff................

My husband and I went out yesterday afternoon and got all of our Christmas shopping done! Most of the shopping is gift cards, but we also bought some actual gifts.

Today my husband is very sick. :(

My mom is going home from rehab on Saturday!!! Nine days and she is going home!! YAY!

I went to the dentist this morning and had the last three of my silver fillings replaced! Yay! I am still numb and I am hungry.

I am crocheting some adult hats and will post those soon.

I won two gift cards in the dRaffle I posted about. One for Barnes and Noble and one for Toys R Us. We bought our son an accordion and a boy doll. He loves musical instruments and asked for an accordion and my husband found one at TRU!!! The doll thing....About two years ago I found our daughters very old doll. I put it in his toy box, he didn't do much with it but throw her around and undress her--she is named Charmaine. So we found him a boy doll. I hope he likes it.

Did you know that dentists don't use Novacaine anymore?? I was shocked. They haven't used novacaine since the 1960's. They just call it novacaine because that is what people recognize!!

That's all I have today. Have a good day!!

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Philippians 2:14
Do all things without murmurings and disputings

Psalm 100:5
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Church Missions--Interesting

Our church missions group was talked about today at church. They have been in Africa for about two weeks. They are on their way home.

The leader of the group called his wife and told her a story.

They had the opportunity to visit with many people in Kenya while they were there.

One of those was an older woman in a small house.

Turns out this woman is Barack Obama's Grandmother!!

The head of one of the churches that partners with us is in the same tribe as the grandma!!

I thought that was very interesting.

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Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

More hats

These are three hats that I made recently for my Nephews.

These are just the sample hats so they could choose the style and color, and so I could get the right size.

The green one is a beanie type hat. The one next to it on the top right has a fold up brim and the bottom one is another beanie style hat.

These big hats are kind of fun to make too!!

Update on mom

My little guy and I went to visit my mom today.

I think this knee has been harder for her. She said she doesn't seem like herself. That she feels a little off.

And she wasn't happy with the room they gave her so she switched rooms.

I hope the rest of her rehab goes better.

Thankful Thursday

Another Thursday. I am thankful for much this week.

*My family
*my mom's surgery going so well again
*my SIL--it's fun getting to know her better
*visiting with old friends in person!!

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2 Corinthians 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Jeremiah 10:24
O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

Baby hats..........

Four more baby hats that I made.

Most made with the Bernat baby yarn I got on sale.

My Mom

Yesterday afternoon my mom had her second knee replacement surgery.

She did very well. She will go to rehab and be there about 2 weeks or so.

I'm very glad she is doing so well.

Veterans day 2008

Today is Veterans day.

Thank you to all the men and women who have served and are serving today in the armed forces.

There are a lot of Vets in my family.

This is an interesting page
Vets

A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."

- Author Unknown

Edmund Fitzgerald

On this day in 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank.

Here is some info on it.


Wiki

dRaffle

Remember the dRaffle I made the pink and blue baby blankets for??

Well, I actually WON three items from the dRaffle!!!

I am so excited that I won something let alone THREE things.

Two are gift cards for ToysR Us and Barnes and Noble and one gift is a goodie basket of stuff from Canada!!

I am shocked. I never win anything!!

70 years ago.............

Kristallnacht happened. What a terrible terrible time in our history.

wiki


All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

---Sir Edmund Burke

Today is also the day the Berlin wall came down in 1989. I have a piece of the wall. Friends of mine were there and brought home pieces of the wall.

Berlin Wall

Sunday song

More Love More power by Jeff Deyo

More love, more power
More of You in my life
More love, more power
More of You in my life.

I will worship You with all of my heart
And I will worship You with all of my mind
And I will worship You with all of my strength
For you are my Lord
You are my Lord.

More faith, more passion
More of You in my life
More faith, more passion
More of You in my life

I will worship You with all of my heart
And I will worship You with all of my mind
And I will worship You with all of my strength
For you are my Lord
You are my Lord.

More love, more power
More of You in my life
More love, more power
More of You in my life.

I will worship You with all of my heart
And I will worship You with all of my mind
And I will worship You with all of my strength
For you are my Lord
You are my Lord. {X2}

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Psalm 53:2
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

Romans 13:12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Yarn......

I bought more yarn this morning.

I only meant to look for a skein of yellow since I seemed to have misplaced the other yellow skein I bought. Frustrating.

So while I was there they had this yarn on sale so I picked it up.

I will be using it for baby hats!

It's all baby yarn by Red Heart and Bernat. The two skeins in the back are bigger than the front two skeins.

It will make some nice hats.

More baby hats..............

These are some more baby hats I made with the baby yarn.

Except for the pink and yellow hat which is done with worsted weight.