Having a husband who is tech- savvy is great. He often will show me ways I can better use my time and energy doing things on the computer instead of writing them down, such as my weekly grocery lists and school planning. These technological advances have been great for the most part, but still have [...]
Last evening the fam threw me a surprise baby shower. We had cake, ice cream, and I got a beautiful diaper bag and lots of sweet things for Micah. Thanks so much, Carol, Leigh Ann, and Charley! (And Luke:) It is a blessing to live among so many who support and encourage us as our [...]
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Where have I been, and what have I been doing that I missed anyone ever talking about the Little Britches series of books by Ralph Moody? Hannah at Cultivating Home mentioned that her husband was reading the Ralph Moody books to her boys, and I was intrigued. I found the first book at my library, [...]
Sometimes one thing succeeds as a result of another thing’s failure. Getting all the children down to rest at one time during the day is one non-negotiable in our home, but I allow the older ones who can read to look at books during these hours. They must figure out early on that if they [...]
Luke took some photos of the pictures I sketched & painted and put them into a Word document. The actual book has the text printed right on the water color paper which is making copying the book a difficult task. It seems that a scanner doesn’t capture the finer details of the pictures. The digital [...]
Luke says I should never blog about how I haven’t been blogging lately, but I feel some explanation is in order. One of the things that has been keeping me busy is now done (phew!), and I am excited to be able to talk about it. About six weeks ago, there was a getogether for [...]
So much for posting every day this month. I’m enjoying my second run through Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Here’s one quote that I want to share: …the religion of time-saving pushes me to zip through a meal or a chore, rushing everybody out the door to the next point on a schedule. All that hurry can [...]
I’m currently reading The Story of My Life, by Helen Keller. In this edition, letters are included at the end that Anne Sullivan, Helen’s “Teacher”, wrote about her progress. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this part of the book, and wanted to get some quotes down here I thought were especially noteworthy. I am beginning [...]
We do also give up our selves one unto another in the Lord, and according to the will of God, freely covenanting and binding our selves to walk together as a right ordered congregation and church of Christ, in all ways of His worship, according to the holy rules of the Word of God, promising [...]
“If only I had some grease I could fix some kind of a light,” Ma considered. “We didn’t lack for a light when I was a girl, before this newfangled kerosene was ever heard of.” “That’s so,” said Pa. “These times are too progressive. Everything has changed too fast. Railroads and telegraph and kerosene and [...]