day{month}book 3/28/2015

 

Really, I didn’t realize that fun bossy post was my first post this month!  Awesome Blogger Award for sure. [eyes roll]

So I am determined to ‘catch up’ or at least say something here today.  Not sure a daybook is the best format, but let’s just go with it and see what we see…

 

For today… Saturday, March 28, 2015

Thirteen years ago, I was hanging out in the hospital with our new tiny bundle of pink.

 

The baby of the baby of the baby {of each family/generation} is a TEEN-ager today...

{Here modeling some of her gifts – We birthday partied last night since several of us are on the road today to deliver Abby back to college.  The Cattleman and I stayed to home.}

Outside my window... sunshine, but the breeze was chilly when I was out.

Tim spent this morning hauling sand/dirt from the back pasture to fill in a low spot and the shed.

 

Hearing... {crickets} – No, just the stove exhaust fan

Pondering... heating up some bone broth for a late lunch

Praying...  Tim and the girls have both safety and health as they travel today.

Thankful... to find a violin on the swap for the Popper!

Creating... Well, the Cowgirl actually worked on a photo book earlier this week – but we didn’t finish in time to use a ‘free’ book promo code.  There’s another sale on however, so I should finish editing and order it…

I did put together a couple more recipe books before last week’s bridal shower {as well as framed word art – no pics}

And I’m not sure how creative you might think it, but this week I finished our tax returns – woot.  Oh, what a relief it is. 

Going... to start some laundry

Reading... Ruth.  A friend recommended Unbroken, so that is on my library pile.

Looking forward to... more victories for the Badgers!  Look out, Kentuck.

 

In the kitchen... {highlights from month via camera} 

Kringla – the kids got a little creative when I asked them to finish baking up the dough.

 

Pizza {of course}.  And an order for cookies from Sandy Creek Bakery – Can you name that musical?

   

Smoothies and bone broth/chicken stock

 

Cupcakes and fruit cups for the bridal shower

   

Birthday cake and calzones!

 

In the learning rooms... spring break {back to school on Monday}

Around the house... tomato plants

The Mother Load... the usual laundry and cleaning I suppose

{I really just don’t want to think about it all today – ha ha} 

My To Do List is here somewhere…

A few weeks ago the Cowgirl and the Popper took on the task of cleaning all the drawers and cupboards in our kitchen -- {How amazing are they?!  No, the girls are not for sale.  We can discuss leasing options maybe.}  -- which included lots of “Mom, can we get rid of this?” 

One warm Saturday, I took on the great outdoors – well, the flyspecks on our porch anyway.  {Before and After – you can see a difference.} 

My motto for the day was, It doesn’t have to be perfect to be better.  Thank you, Nester.

  

Noticing that... this might resemble someone I know.

Something fun to share...

I am thinking about making some Resurrection Rolls for our Easter breakfast at church, but I will use my sweet roll dough for them.

A favorite quote for today...

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt,

that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Colossians 4:5-6

One of my favorite things... birthday buddies <3 and sibling fun

 

 

 

A few plans for the rest of the week... {next week}

Tim is attending a class Mon-Wed evenings, so it will be a foretaste of field work season soon to come. 

A peek into my world...  new residents in the bird barn

 

 

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Giving credit where credit is due:

While I am not linking up with anyone, you could read more weekly news posts at other blogs by following any of these links:

• Peggy at the Simple Woman’s Daybook

• Julie for adapting this daybook version as her own ‘Grasshopper Days’ ~ Perhaps I could call it the GHV Daybook. :)

• You can also find a similar weekly meme in Happy Homemaker Monday at Sandra’s

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Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord,

that thou fulfil it. Colossians 4:17