A thankful prose...

It is often true that we don't realize how much we rely on certain things until we have to do without them.  That has been our situation this week.  Nothing major, just a little water problem.... that's all.  We have a well, and well, :)  the tank has been leaking and it has gotten to the place where it isn't just leaking anymore, it is spewing!  But not to worry, it is supposed to be fixed Saturday.  Till then, we are just turning it on when we have too, like in the morning and right before bed.  So needless to say, I am quite looking forward to Saturday!  The simple things like turning on a faucet for water have become major things.  To say the least, I am extremely thankful for modern technology.  I do not want to go back into the "olden" days as my girls like to say.  I am content with having running water at my fingertips, thank you.  But it does make for a nice little blog post, doesn't it?

Picture movie

Here is a picture video I made with some recent pictures... just trying it out!

A little bit of fun!

We enjoyed some wonderful weather today!  We spent most of the afternoon soaking it up outdoors.  So of course I can't post only 1 photo, ...today it is Friday's funny photo(s)!

This one is of Katie....what she was doing I do not know.... but it was funny watching her running towards me acting goofy :)

And this one isn't "funny" per say, but it was funny to me that Liberty was enjoying her "ride"  ♥

This next one is the funny little frog princess... one of the girls put this frog blanket thingy on Liberty's head and she kept showing off.  She liked it on her head.

And this last one was just too cute to pass up!  Liberty was sitting in her stroller just enjoying the sunshine!

Okay, okay....so they weren't real funny..... you just had to be there!

Thankful rambling...

"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
~ Galatians 2:20

I am so thankful to be a child of the King!  Yet it was because of MY sins that He was crucified!  That is such a humbling and sober thought.  My wicked depravity put Him on that cruel cross!  Yet I could do nothing to prevent it!  He was slain before the very foundation of the world!  And still more sobering... He loves me!  ♥ Who am I?  But it's not me, it's Him!  It's all about Him!  I am so glad it's all about HIM!
I came across this quote on Facebook tonight from Charles Spurgeon,

"I believe that nothing happens apart from divine determination and decree. We shall never be able to escape from the doctrine of divine predestination - the doctrine that God has foreordained certain people unto eternal life."

The weather is starting to look a lot like Spring!  I went outside the other day with the kids and we just enjoyed some much needed time outdoors.  And who but my favorite boy in all the world brought me flowers!  Isn't he just the cutest thing?  Just look at that sweet little boy smile!

And I want you to check out those eyelashes!! Wouldn't you love to have some like that? 

I am glad he brings me flowers.  I am thankful he is my son. ♥


I know this post seems a little unorganized, but hey, it is nearly 1:30 in the morning!  

Whop Donuts!

I don't normally fix breakfast around here.  For the most part, that is the girls' department.  But I have been known on occasion to "surprise" everyone and do something extra special.  Give me a cup of coffee and I'm good to go!  I like to eat breakfast food better at supper.  Anyway, this morning was one of those "surprise" mornings.  I made some "home-made WHOP donuts".  Do I have your curiosity piqued?  Well, there's not much to it, but they are good and your kids will think your just plain awesome for making them!

• Whop* biscuits  (store-bought biscuits in the refrigerator section)
• oil
• powdered sugar
• cinnamon and sugar

Pour oil into pan (fill at least 3/4 inch deep).  Let oil get HOT and then turn it down to about 3 (low-medium) and don't add the biscuits until it has had time to adjust to temperature or they will burn on the outside and be gooey on the inside.... You can always test one out first.  I only cook a couple at a time so that I can keep up with them.  Cook on both sides until nice and brown, then roll in powdered sugar or cinnamon and sugar.  Apple butter is really good on them too.  Serve while hot!

     *whop - it's always been a joke in our family, meaning their not home-made - it's the sound refrigerator biscuits make when being opened!!!

Liberty wanted to add her own tasty tip..... "Everyone else gets donuts, and I'm stuck with  this?"

this post linked with tasty tuesday and tempt my tummy tuesday

It's the simple things in life...

Don't you just love the simple things in life?  Warm laundry straight from the dryer, the smell of a fresh clean house, the sound of crickets on a peaceful night, the inviting aroma of butter popcorn, coffee on a cool morning, (or any morning for that matter) grass as it turns from its dingy shade of brown to a lovely spring shade of green, walking in that *spring shade of green grass* in flip-flops!  I like what a friend of mine put as their Facebook status the other day, "flip-flops, how I have missed you!"  I'm a flip-flops kind of gal myself, and I found this awesome tutorial on Make it and Love it's blog, and I can't wait to make some!  They are the cutest things since.....the last thing I said was cute!  ( a little bit of Tim Hawkins jargon for ya ;)  Anyway, hop right over there and check out these adorable flip-flops, I'm sure you'll want to make some yourself!

Yep, I'm one of Them...at least I think I am...

Do you know that when you really set your mind to thinking....even if you have a mind like mine that wanders, and wanders... and still wanders some more; you know, it seems that the older I've gotten, (and I'm not like old, OLD...yet) that I can't seem to keep my mind focused on any one thing for more than a few minutes at a time (sometimes seconds) and it is just about to drive me bonkers!  I'm THAT woman.... you know, the one with ADD.  :)  Anyway, what was I saying?  Oh yeah, when you really concentrate on what your thinking about, then you will realize there is so much to be thankful for... yeah, even my fuzzy, wandering mind.  I guess I should still be thankful that I have a mind!  I could start typing right now, and still be typing next week about every seemingly insignificant thing that I have to be thankful for!  I live in America, in the great state of Georgia!  My belly is full, I just won't tell you that I have been sneaking into my chocolate stash... I am warm, I have children snoozing in their beds, I even have a husband who is so sweet that he brought me flowers today!  My point being in all this rambling drizzle is that we tend to over look so many things that we take for granted on a daily basis.  The fact that God sustains us with food, clothing, a roof over our heads, and the daily necessities of life that if we didn't have them, then where would we be?  I am also blessed with a mother and father who love me and brothers and sisters that are close to my heart.  I have seen the hand of God this week in lives and it amazes me still how much grace and mercy God gives to His children.  How much He cares for and uplifts those who rely on Him.  Only a true child of God can experience loss and yet see God's providential care and blessing on their lives!  I am so thankful for this life that God has allowed me to live at this place and this time in His-story.  His love is amazing, steady and unchanging; His love is a mountain, firm beneath my feet...

Happy Birthday!

Well, I'm a day late, and a dollar short.....as usual, but I just wanted to share with y'all that yesterday was my husbands 41st birthday!   I am so thankful for such a great husband!  He is so good to me!  He still makes me smile :)  And as you can see in this picture, Once a Marine... Always a Marine!

I love him dearly!

my husband (left) and my brother-in-law (right)

A Great Gang of Kids!

I am blessed.  Why?  I do not know.  But God is so good to me, even in the midst of all my failures, complaints, and ingratitude.  There is Nothing I deserve ...except Hell.  But GOD.... who is Rich in Mercy!  I am SO glad He is rich in Mercy!  But it doesn't stop right there.... He blesses me in so many ways!  And one of my most precious blessings are my children!  He has blessed me and my husband with 7 beautiful girls and 1 sweetheart of a son!  (he's mama's favorite boy in all the world, btw)  I couldn't be more thankful!  We are by no means, rich in money or material wealth.  And if you knew the half of it, you would probably wonder how in the world we get by....  But God has richly blessed us with our children.  No, we're not "skipping through the clouds eating bon-bons with smiles on our faces with nothing but kind things to say to each other" every day.  As a matter of fact, I don't ever recall doing that!!  We are normal people with sin natures, and we do have our battles.  But I am so thankful for my bunch of kiddos!  I love them very much!

 (Liberty isn't in this picture)

So here she is!

 

 

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Cravin' Chocolate?

Do you crave chocolate as much as I do??  Then this recipe is calling your name!  And the secret ingredient that makes it so yummy, CHOCOLATE!  But not just any chocolate....DOVE dark chocolate!

  

No-bake Dark Chocolate Cookies

2 C. sugar

4 1/2 oz. Dove Dark chocolate (I used 18 pieces)

1/2 C. butter

1/2 C. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 C. creamy peanut butter

3 C. uncooked quick oats

In saucepan combine sugar, chocolate, butter, and milk.

  Bring to a boil.  Boil for 1 minute.  (don't overcook)

  Remove from heat and add vanilla, peanut butter, and oats.

  Mix thoroughly and drop by spoonful onto wax paper or aluminum foil.  

 Let cool (refrigerator is best)  

ENJOY!  I know I did!!  :)

This post is linked to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday and Tasty Tuesday.

Just a Minute...

This little stinker likes to get underneath my bed!  In a matter of seconds she rolls herself under there and is into everything.  There is nothing like having a baby in the house!  There is never a dull moment!

 Who? ME?