Captured by Sarah Photography ~ August 29, 2012

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

daybook 6/11/2013

 

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Outside my window... Bullwinkle and Caspar are in the nearest section of pasture where the grass is getting ahead of them.  The rest of the herd is at the far end, too far to see well (espec with my eyesight).  The yard looks somewhat better after the Cattleman mowed last night.  It’s cloudy, but no rain in the forecast until later this afternoon. 

Hearing... nothing of note.  It’s just me and the dust bunnies here for now.   Four kids took the other two to driver’s ed. class on their way to pick peas at the Berry Patch again this morning.

Pondering...  putting my head in the sand {aka, a book or this computer} and ignoring all the tasks calling from each room of the house 

Praying… still for Eleanor and Meg {who are both doing well at last report}, for the P family overseas and hoping to renew their visas this fall, for the A family also overseas, for Tim and kids to have a good productive day.

Thankful... for Mr. B., who is again the driving instructor for my kids in driver’s ed class this year.  And yes, I am so very thankful the Cowgirl survived her second time behind the wheel of a car yesterday – driving in Ames!  :o  (She wouldn’t leave the gravel roads on our short drive together last night.)

Reading...  Bible – John.  And a fiction series from the library.  Not sure I really like this scary suspense/murder stuff.  But of course I must finish to the happy ending now!

In the kitchen...   I should share the blueberry muffin recipe the girls found and baked for Saturday’s breakfast – yum.  I had some of their leftover b’fast pizza yesterday too – more yum.  As far as menu plans, last night was pizza and tonight is supposed to be Julie’s baked taquitos

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In the learning rooms... Driver’s Ed has taken priority over the Cowgirl’s algebra and science.  She will finish eventually, even if it’s August before she can concentrate on it again.

Creating… a post about the new furniture as promised, but I haven’t quite finished it yet 

Around the house... At the moment the kitchen is the most in need of my attention.  All six kids flew out the door this morning, so I finished cooking Abby’s crepes as well as my own eggs, put the yogurt away… but the clean and dirty dishes and dish of baked oatmeal await.  I ought to vacuum before I hit the shower this morning.

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The Mother Load…   Abby’s transcript.  Still a few flowers leftover from the graduation party – I like them in their tin cans, but I don’t think they are big enough to live through the season there (see photo above).  Blog posts!  and of course, laundry and the endless pile of ironing… which I did work almost through the other week, but it’s so impossible to keep it from piling up again.  :-( 

Something to remember for later... um, to speak more clearly when I need a quart of paint, not a gallon.  Bless the guy’s heart for selling the gallon to me for the price of a quart.  We just needed it for touch-up in the younger girls’ room.  Maybe I should find another room to paint blue??  And you locals, please shop for paint at Diamond Vogel!

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{not sure you can see in this pic what a pretty blue it really is}

A Bible verse...

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.  John 5:24

A few plans for the rest of the day/week...

Driver’s Ed, the Cowgirl’s birthday, A Beka motel meeting (just need to enroll for dvd classes), Father’s Day?! (not sure what we’re doing to make it special for Tim!)

A peek into my world...

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{Daniel is laughing at Kate who insisted on the photo journal of his pie-making – He actually won the “prettiest pie” prize on Sunday, but I don’ t have a pic of the final presentation with piped whipped cream border.  And yes, it was delish!}

 

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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:

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

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

that thou fulfil it. Colossians 4:17

Thursday, June 6, 2013

celebrating with our graduates

 

Friday, May 31, 2013 ~

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Kids of all ages enjoyed carousel rides…

Two boys riding the Antique Carousel

{click for photo credit and info on our carousel}

Good friends Theresa & Sarah took charge of the kitchen for the evening ~ with help from their hubbies and Theresa’s daughter  :-)  They along with a couple other families stayed to help clean up too!  I think we were done by 9:30pm – So the Rays came home with us for an after-the-party party…  crazy but fun.

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So if we look a little sleep-deprived… take a closer look at the clock!

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Congratulations, Abigail & Daniel!!!

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

our may days {daze}

 

Thursday, May 23 ~ Piano Recital

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May 24 ~ Getting creative with a card for Meg & Austin {newlyweds} & cupcakes {by Kate} for Memorial Day

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Saturday Tim took me again to the furniture store where we intended to order new sofas.  Instead we purchased a sofa/love seat set off the floor – along with a couple small tables which we were able to bring home immediately.

Sunday night we ‘observed’ Memorial Day by watching the movie Gods & Generals.

Monday was a Work Day!  Tim led the charge to clear out more junk – and to rearrange the rest… anticipating a major furniture rearrangement.  :-)

May 26 ~ I suppose a flooded creek would mark the end of last year’s drought.  Thankfully it did not go over the road.

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Thursday, May 30 ~ the cake frosting begins!

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We celebrated with gyros for supper ~ and Abby & Daniel opened a few gifts…  including their diplomas!  :-)

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Abby finished with her last subject {Greek}, so her ‘new’ camera came out to play!

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woot, woot!

 

The open house deserves its own post…