Did someone say, Free?

Today I joined a book club. Yeah, I know, I have joined clubs in the past and they are such a waste of time and money. But this one looks to be promising. It's called Paperback Swap. The nice thing about it, IT'S FREE! THAT, I can handle! Seriously though, it is free to join, the only thing you pay for is shipping on books that others want from your list. But when you order a book, the shipping is free. So it's, "I'll pay for your shipping if you pay for mine" kind of thing. I've already ordered 2 books (2 of Jane Austin's books for my girls) and I've posted 10 books that I'm willing to get rid of. And the nice thing is, when you receive a book, it's yours to keep if you want, or you can add it back to the list after you have finished it. It sounds like a great way to get books that you have always wanted but didn't want to spend all that money on! I know my girls are excited to be adding to their library! Here is a link to the website, and if you say covenantblessings referred you I can get an extra book credit ! Thanks and have fun reading!

Ordinary thankfulness...

Today was a BEAUTIFUL day! Plenty of sunshine, NO humidity, and just the perfect temperature! I took the kids outside for some of their school today, and we sat and read for over an hour, (it went by surprisingly fast!) then we had a picnic lunch out under a shade tree. I am SO thankful I can have my kids home with me each and every day! Even on days that aren't so "good", I am still thankful for this blessing. After lunch they ran off some pent-up energy, while some of us mowed the grass. I won't mention the fact that I was wearing my capris and should have been wearing pants, and therefore something was thrown from the push mower while I was mowing and it hit me below my knee...needless to say, it hurt...and bled too. ☺ But, I'm fine, and I continued to mow.I am thankful for the blessings of ordinary days... more thankful than I can say.

What He Must Be, Giveaway!

Today is the last chance to enter Joyfully At Home's giveaway for the DVD: What He Must Be. We have the book and would love to have the DVD. It is a great resource for families with daughters. In the DVD, Dr. Baucham preaches 4 sermons:

• The Bible and the Father's Role
• The Ministry of Marriage 
• He Must Be a Follower of Christ 
• The 4 P's: Priest, Prophet, Provider, and Protector 

Go on over there right now, the giveaway ends tonight!

Slow Fade

Slow Fade is one of my favorite songs from Casting Crowns. (even though it is hard to pick a single favorite from them... they are all my favorites) Their songs have so much meaning and truth to them. ♬ ♬ Be careful if you think you stand, you just might be sinking! ♬ ♬
 
"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."~ Proverbs 16:18
 

Stone Mountain Adventure!

Today we took a trip up to Stone Mountain! (thanks for the invite, dear sister!!) We have wanted to go there for some time now, but just hadn't committed ourselves to it. It was definitely an experience I will never forget.... at least I hope I don't. For one reason, we had a blast! The mountain is beautiful and once you are on top, the view is spectacular! And for #2, there are 2 ways of reaching the top... you can go by sky tram or you can walk. Adventurous amateurs that we are...(and I do speak for my self, thank you ☺ ) we chose the latter. It was definitely a hike, to say the least! My legs decided they didn't want any part of it about half way up... I have never experienced anything like it before. To put it bluntly, I am sorely out of shape!! But to spare you the details, we had a great time! Now I know why I you can buy coin boxes in the gift shop... so that you can save up your money to ride the sky tram next time you visit! ☺ If you would like to see a few pictures of our visit (and I do mean "few"...I didn't take as many as I would have liked) you can view them on my facebook album. 

What will become of the next generation?

"If we are traitors to the truth of God today, what will become of the nextgeneration, and the next, and the next?" ~ Charles Spurgeon

We live in an ever changing world.  Some of it for good, and some for evil.  I am thankful that at this present time, we are able to educate our children at home, and I pray that it will always be so.  It is easy to get depressed and bogged down when reading or listening to the news.  Our government does not have our best interests in mind and their agenda is not one of truth and righteousness.  BUT we serve a God who is victorious!  A God who is ready and willing to stretch forth His hand and win the day!  Do we want Truth to prevail, or are we content to wallow around in the mire of decay and allow our children to become the victims of a traitorous government that wants nothing to do with the God of the universe?  I was telling my children the other day that they must learn all they can about our Christian heritage and  History, because there will come a day (if it's not already here) when children don't know our true history.  The children today are being programmed with socialistic propaganda, an agenda that forgets our Creator and focuses all attention on the creature... humanism.  It's not too late, for with Christ there is victory!   But it's not going to be handed to us on a silver platter.  2 Chronicles 7:14 says, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

Lazy days...

I just wanted to post a couple of pictures of Liberty today that I posted on Facebook a few days ago. At just 7 1/2 months, she is such a ham, in more ways than one :)I love the way she is just sitting back in her chair like she has no care in the world!  And I just love her cute little expression in this other one, it is priceless!  She is such a joy!  

My favorite boy in all the world!

Our only son Reb is 8 years old today!  He is growing up so fast.  Seems like yesterday he was born and what a glorious occasion it was!  Our first boy after having 5 girls.  We've since had 2 more girls, so he hasn't been blessed with a brother, but I can still call him my favorite boy in all the world!  Does he have it rough, being the only boy in a house full of girls??  You'll get a resounding "NO" if you ask anyone around here.  But it's not a bad thing, all of his sisters love him and are quite thankful to have a brother like him!  He keeps us laughing with his funny little antics, he likes to make the girls laugh.  I love my little boy and I'm so thankful God has blessed us with him in our lives!  Happy Birthday, Reb!

Up from the grave He Arose!

We are being blessed today with a much needed rain..... not because we actually Need the rain mind you, but because we have an abundance of pollen!  It is everywhere, coating anything and everything with its yellowy self!  So, needless to say, I am thankful for the rain today.

  

I hope everyone enjoyed a fine Easter.  We had a beautiful day with a great service and a fine meal with family.  I don't know anything about the pine tree cross story, but it is told that the tassels on top of a pine tree resemble crosses when Easter is approaching.  But one aspect is true, they do look like crosses!  I took this picture of the pine trees in our back yard on Easter, and just the ones on top of the trees look like crosses.  It was neat seeing them up close when I zoomed in with my camera.  The trees are so tall it is hard to see the crosses without zooming in on them.  I am so thankful for Christ's atoning sacrifice on the Cross of Calvary and that He rose again, He defeated death and the grave!  Hallelujah, what a Saviour!

It's as American as apple pie and...

Baseball!!!  It's that time of year again!  I love baseball season, but even more so, I love the Atlanta Braves!  This looks like it could be a really good year for the Braves as well... we are hoping!  So be prepared to see several posts throughout the season... won't you join me in the tomahawk chop?
GO BRAVES!

O the joys of spring!

I am so thankful for spring, and for beautiful sunny days to enjoy with family.  We have been spending a lot of time outside and it has been quite fun!  Before we know it, the weather will turn so hot that it's almost unbearable, so right now I am going to enjoy it as much as possible!  Liberty gets so excited when we go outside, it is such a joy to see her little face light up when we walk out the door!  And of course she enjoys the life of being pushed around in her stroller by some willing participant!  They are all growing up so fast, right before my very eyes!  I wish my mind was capable of holding onto every sweet memory of each of my children!   

Just the other day Clara came in the kitchen while I was cooking supper and said, "Mmmm, I smell the smell of the smell!"  I guess Reb has said it as well... where they come up with some of this stuff is beyond me!  One of the things I want to do, (to help my poor aging memory) is to post their funny little quirks and sayings so that I will always have them available.  Then maybe one day I will have my blog printed in book form.  So as a reminder to myself, enjoy each and every day... they flee away so fast!