The Simple Woman's Daybook~ May 18, 2009

For Today...

Outside my window... the sounds of birds singing, sunshine and beautiful green.

I am thinking... how I love the sun and the green of spring!

From the learning rooms... we learned the consonant H today. I love Ellie's excitement at discovering new things!

I am thankful for... my husband's first paycheck since he was laid off in January.

From the kitchen... beef stroganoff, steamed veggies and a simple salad.

I am wearing... jeans, t-shirt and socks.

I am reading... The Body Ecology Diet...gleaning many ideas for Mikah as well as myself.

I am hoping... to enjoy a walk with my family this evening.

I am creating... cleanliness in our Florida room and a scrapbook for my little man...I figured I should finish it since he is almost 2 1/2 y.o. :)

I am praying... for wisdom and discipline in using my time...there are so many things to be done...just trying to figure out what I should be doing...especially with Mikah's program.

Around the house... spring cleaning in the Florida room, plants to get in the ground and seeds to plant...oh yeah...I guess I should clean the kitchen :P

One of my favorite things... Mikah playing with my hair.

A few plans for the rest of the week... we checked Wal-Mart off the list today, other grocery shopping later in the week, the plants we bought yesterday need planted, general chores, last night of AWANA on Wednesday night and lunch with daddy at his new job on Friday!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

So sweet!! Mikah is 24 hours young!

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From Seeds to Harvest

Garden update...

I guess I really don't have much to post about. We have had a whirlwind week or two since Daddy started his new job...There will be a post about all the drama later...

We did get all of our Mel's mix ingredients. We had been waiting for a wind/rain free day to mix everything together and put in the boxes. Well, that day never came so we mixed it in the garage and one wheelbarrow load at a time deposited it in the boxes. Daddy did most of this as mommy wasn't feeling good :)

One of the boxes with the Mel's mix.

Ellie and I painted and nailed the grids into place today.

The couple that we bought our house from obviously loved gardening, flower and vegetable. By the time we bought the house from them they were past their gardening prime though and if you have been here you can tell that all the beds went wild. We have been fighting thistles and many other weeds since the summer we moved in. Seriously, we could have a thistle farm! Those things just don't die. So, one of our "favorite" pastimes this time of year is weeding :)

And every lady needs a good hat...errr...visor while working in the garden. This is the first outdoor, sunny time of year since forever ago that I am using my glasses instead of contacts so my eyes desperately needed some protection. Ellie thought I got one for me and one for her :)

The clematis that wouldn't die. Any plant that is still living after the beating this one took definitely deserves a spot in the Mel's mix!

Honeysuckle anyone?? This started as a very small shoot from my grandparent's vine. It was transplanted three times as an infant and I really wasn't sure it would make it after the third transplant. Now it is taking over the south side of our deck!! Let me know if you need a starter!

Ellie with one those previously mentioned weeds.

More gardening to be done later. I received a gift card for flower/plant shopping for Mother's Day. I will post what ends up in the cart later!

Battlefield of the Mind Giveaway

There is a giveaway going on at Moms By Heart for Joyce Meyer's new DVD Battlefield of the Mind Series. Just go here to enter.

If you win you have to let me know :)

Psalm 71:5-8

Psalm 71:5-8

"O Lord, you alone are my hope.
I’ve trusted you, O Lord, from childhood.
Yes, you have been with me from birth;
from my mother’s womb you have cared for me.
No wonder I am always praising you!
My life is an example to many,
because you have been my strength and protection.
That is why I can never stop praising you;
I declare your glory all day long."

Some Peace

Psalm 40:1-2

“I waited patiently for the Lord;
He turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and the mire;
He set my feet upon a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” (NIV)

You Remain

You Remain

by The Wrecking

I watched you fall

Like I didn't care at all

Thinking myself great thinking you so small

A window to my soul reveals a breaking wall

As the pieces of it fall

I'm hearing you call

Broken down and you never made a sound

I'm reaching out

Will you pull me from the ground

You loved me before I knew your name

Sometimes this world just seems so strange

No matter how things seem to change

You Remain You Remain

Minutes tic tock by and hours pass

And a peaceful smile has found my lips at last

No matter if this world is spinning slow or fast

I'm safe in this shadow you cast

Broken down can I give you back your crown

I'm reaching out

Will you pull me from the ground

You loved me before I knew your name

Sometimes this world just seems so strange

No matter how things seem to change

You Remain You Remain

Jesus You Remain

Jesus You Remain

Jesus You Remain

The Simple Woman's Daybook~ May 5, 2009

For Today May 5, 2009...

Outside my window the sun is starting to peak over the trees, I wonder if it will be a sunshiney day...

I am thinking it is good I didn't do this yesterday; there would have been many angry words...

From the learning rooms Ellie is loving the reading program; I really need to re-group and get on the ball with Mikah's program; need to find more patterning helpers...

I am thankful for God's peace and for beautiful songs put together by some of God's followers; one that has been special to me recently is By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North...

From the kitchen vegan burgers, homemade fries, salad and chocolate chip cookies...

I am wearing my pjs...

I am reading several books and just finished The Year My Son and I Were Born; it is one of the best books I have read recently...

I am hoping for a peaceful week...

I am creating... honestly, I don't know what I am creating right now; I am just trying to get by...

I am praying for God's peace that surpasseth all understanding...

Around the house regular chores, a grocery list to make, garden boxes to be filled...

One of my favorite things watching Mikah and Ellie play together...

A few plans for the rest of the week a doctor's appointment Thursday, praying that the doctor's appointment is nothing, Ped appointment Saturday to talk about Mikah's "sleep" study, trying to get back into a new groove and schedule...

Here is a picture...err...video thought I am sharing with you...
By Your Side

Our Quiverfull shared this video a while ago. It came at a time that I really needed it and it has resurfaced again over this past weekend.

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