My Daybook Week 4: February 3, 2013

Outside my window...
we have fresh blanket of snow and it has warmed up a little, which makes me so happy. Since I really don't care for the very cold winter weather I am happy for the change in temperature.

I am thinking...
I need to spend more time thanking God for all my children. I can't help but think of all the children lost to Abortion. I am thinking about what type of Ministry work my husband I will do in the up coming years. I am thinking it will have something to do with children and lost souls who need Christ more than ever.

I am thankful...
that I belong to a pro life church.

In my kitchen...
we are hoping to  make heart Sugar Cookie Cut outs Gluten Free made from 123 Gluten Free Lindsay's Lipsmackin' Sugar Cookie Mix

I am wearing...
cozy warm sock pajama pants, a Turquoise sweatshirt and white socks

I am creating...
a list of Valentine ideas for the next 10 day. I have some really cute plans this year for our family since we don't have any little friends to exchange with. A friend of mine sent over a link to this really cute Edible Candy Necklace .  We are also making cards to exchange with each other and cards for family members. Thinking we may have a little party for the girls during the day since this year I think my hubby and I may be going out.

I am going...
to be getting ready for our monthly shopping trip which should be fun! I will be adding some things to our bug out bag and our shelter food and readiness area. I am also going to find a good gun range this week, I would like to really find a club or area range to practice.

I am reading...
Going Rogue: An American Life  and my Bible

I am looking forward...
to our couples night out with other couples from our church. This will be a 5 week class on love and respect in the marriage a date night for 5 consecutive Friday nights, I am so excited! Here is a little clip about what we will be watching

 

 

I am Learning..

that the Lord is with me in every situation no mater how bad it looks.

 

I am hearing...

all my kids talking and laughing, and I thank the Lord for giving me a heart to home school!

 

Around the house...

felt and Lent sewing projects, I can't believe Lent starts February 13th that feels so early!

 

I am praying...

for my husband this week, I am not sure about all of you but I need to pray for my husband more often.

 

One of my favorite things..

waking up next to my husband each morning I have missed this so much! At his last job he was gone and out the door most days before 3am. I would not trade these days as a family for anything!

 

Plans for the rest of the week...

•  Monday Couples night out with friends
• Tuesday List 20 things, answer emails, and work on Lent projects
• Wednesday Bible Study
• Thursday watch my daughters friend in Speech and Debate
• Friday couples night with our church friends
• Saturday Monthly shopping trip
• The Sabbath fellowship and relaxing

A picture to share...

Sharing a bowl does not happen much so I had to take a picture

 

 



 

 



My Daybook Week 4:: January 21, 2013

Outside my window...
it is very very cold!!! We hit 1 degree today and I just stayed cold all day!  I cooked and baked all day just to warm up our house.

I am thinking...

what college life will be like at 35 with 8 children! Wondering what life will be like with my husband home much much more!

I am thankful...

for all the help my church family is giving us at this time, we have so many plans for the future. It's nice to have Elders and a great Pastor to help us we are so blessed.

 In my kitchen...

I am making gluten free brownies...
Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Brownie Mix is my favorite mix really easy and super yummy!!

 I am wearing...
Nautica Sleepwear with polka dot socks and I added 2 other shirts, so lots of layers!

I am creating...

a list of things we are going to need for our store, I opened a Ebay store and so far we have 100 items in our store. I am hoping for about 500 by the end of the week!

I am going...

a little crazy with all the back pain, it was my lower back last week and now my neck. It seems to be shifting.

I am reading...

my favorite Blogs and my Bible, along with Be My Valentine ~ Week 1 – Take the Initiative. Not really a book but I will be following and reading her blog a lot.

I am hoping...

for warmer days!!

I am looking forward...

to bed tonight along with hot chocolate, a good movie and my husband to cuddle with.

I am learning...

about how to make money and juggle my family this week.

I am hearing...

my husband talk to my kids and laugh with them! It is so relaxed in our home it's like pounds of pressure has been lifted from our home.

Around the house...

burp clothes and cloth wipes that we are making, and clothes everywhere for selling

I am praying...

to hear God's voice in all of these big family changes.

One of my favorite things...

watching my kids scrapbook and do arts and crafts, I just can't believe how good they are at everything they do.

Another favorite thing...

Blogging, comments and writing even if I am bad at grammar!

Plans for the rest of the week...

• Monday- List items in our store
• Tuesday-  Grocery shop for our New Year/Christmas dinner with grandma and rally for Life at courthouse
• Wednesday- Grandma is coming over
• Thursday- Work on Valentines
• Friday- Go through a pile of pictures
• Saturday-  Get ready for the Sabbath
• Sunday- Sabbath

A little look at our day...

My Daybook Week 3:: January 14, 2013

 Outside my window...

I see less snow and less sunshine, this makes the days very cold.  I also see all the Christmas trees laying by the driveways, Christmas is really over it went by so fast!  I have said before I'm not a winter person, but I would rather my yard be full of clean snow than mud.

 

I am thinking...

about Valentines day, and all the ides running through my mind makes me tired.

 

I am thankful...

that my little guy is doing much better today with his cold. He still sounds built up with flem but much better.

 

 

In my kitchen...

I have lots and lots of vegetables and fruit, I am going to be taking out 7 things in my diet to see what is making my tummy so up set. I never knew how easy the Paleo diet was to follow. Here's my list of the things I will be removing for the next 30 days.

1. Sugar
2. Corn
3. Soy
4. Red Meat
5. Wheat
6. Eggs
7. Peanuts

I am trying to eat more of a whole foods diet to better my health, husband and children. I have learned so much about this in my Paleo book and I have learned so much from the Reforming Food & Family DVD Series. It will be new to my family but the results I think will be great.

 

I am wearing...

My husbands heavy and very warm sweatpants, white socks, a fleece sweatshirt, with a white t-shirt. I do most of my blogging, like 90% of it in the middle of the night, so lots of cozy clothes.

 

I am creating...

a list of things I need at the craft store today, my list is always way to long. I love to craft and make home made things so the craft/fabric store is a place where I can get into a lot of trouble.

 

I am going...

a little crazy with all the neck pain I have been having, and lower back pain. I think it may be from the way I am sleeping at night.

 

I am reading...

my favorite Blogs and my Bible, I needed to be in the word this week more than I was in the past week. I am hoping my husband will read the books he will be reading for school to me.  The best is when I can lay my head on his lap and be next to him. I would  also love to learn with him, Theology is just going to be fun!

 

I am hoping...

our gun laws don't change to much, sorry I like to have the right to bare arm's!! No one is going to protect my family but my husband and I!! We are the first ones to see that bad man enter our home not the cops. If the teachers and workers in schools, banks, and movie theaters were armed  we would see less violence. Some say that guns are for war only and that the American public just can't handle them! This is what I think when I hear about a man going into a school with a gun looking to kill children, he is going to war on everyone in that school. He went to a school looking for a fight and not with a snowball, or with even a knife, but a GUN!!  Not one person in that school, bank or movie theater could defend them selves! Please pray that our freedom is not taken from us!!!

 

I am looking forward...

to a new week of school and projects! I know call me weird but I like teaching my children and seeing them learn. I could do with out Math and Grammar.

 

I am learning...

how to sew, not a easy task for me with such a busy house, but very fun! I wish I would have learned a long time ago before I had children. I want to try and make this cute heart garland I could just buy these but making them will be more fun. 

 

I am hearing...

my husband wash dishes for me so I can finish my blog post. In my family who ever cooks for the family does not clean the kitchen, I would much rather cook any day. If you want eggs at 2am than of course you have to clean up yourself, that would only be fair.

 

Around the house... 

birthday decorations everywhere, we have had 2 birthdays this week and a third today.  We have had a Marvel birthday, and now a Cinderella birthday which is fun but also tiring.

 

I am praying...

for my self today as I start to understand what we are doing in this family is real. I support my husband but I am scared of these big changes we are about to make. My husband starts school next week and stops working next week. So, what ever I can make for the family is what we will have, I have never had to do this and it just scares me. We have a small family business that will help a lot and my work will be done at home but still a new and big step for us. Could you please pray for us we could really use prayers of strength, and prayers of stillness to hear the Lords voice and the direction he has for us.

 

One of my favorite things...

Spending time with my Pastor and his family. I feel so blessed and complete in my life settled and calm after years of searching. We love our town, church family, and the friends we have made over the last 4 years. I will be praying that where ever we go after Seminary it does not take us to far from where we are now.

 

Another favorite thing...

spending quite time in church, I love spending time alone in church! I have not been able to do this in a long time and I miss it.

 

Plans for the rest of the week...

• Monday sewing trip with a friend
• Tuesday spending the afternoon with my Pastor and his family
• Wednesday a college visit and a birthday party
• Thursday work on sewing projects and work on storage unit a little
• Friday finish up school work and catch up on school work from the week 
• Saturday trip to the grochery
• Sunday Sabbath
   

 A little look at our day...