June 23, 2011

Simple Blueberry Muffins



Although we've had a couple storms and the electricity was off for a whole hour, 

I did get some blueberry muffins made today! 

One of my dear sisters brought me a bag of freshly picked blueberries Sunday, and after eating half the bag this week, {ahem} I did save enough for a batch of homemade blueberry muffins.  They are simple, yet scrumptious!  So, I thought I would share the recipe.  ♥  {this recipe makes 12}

  • 1 ½ Cup Self-rising flour*
  • ½ Cup sugar
  • ¼ Cup vegetable oil
  • ½ Cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Cup fresh {or frozen} blueberries
 
 Mix ingredients in order, adding the blueberries last.  Fill paper muffin cups 2/3 full.  Sprinkle sugar on top.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Eat fresh out of the oven!
 
*you can substitute all-purpose flour instead...just be sure to add 1/2 tsp. of salt and 
2 tsp. baking powder

    June 18, 2011

    Happy Father's Day!


    "Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) -Eph. 6:2

    "Render therefor to all their dues.......honour to whom honour. -Romans 13:7



    Tomorrow is Father's Day.  I would like to say a special "Happy Father's Day" to my own dear Dad and to my husband, who is the wonderful father to our 8 kids.  To my dad, - "I can't thank you enough for bringing me up in a Christian home, for giving me life and loving me through thick and thin.  I am so thankful God blessed me with you as a father!  I love you so much!"

    To my dear husband, - "I love you with my whole heart!  You are such a great father to our children...they are so blessed to have you as a dad!  You are such an inspiration to me and I aspire to be as patient and loving a person as you are.  I couldn't ask for a better husband.  Thanks for loving me and our children....it means so much!  God blessed me so much when He brought you into my life.  I'll love you always!"

    Happy Father's Day!  Good father's are needed in this day and time.  May each of you feel loved and appreciated on this special day!

    June 14, 2011

    We are taking orders!

    Our 14 year old daughter Kirstie has become an outstanding artist.  We have featured some of her flower drawings on Etsy and we are now taking orders for her drawings of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.  They are her original drawings placed in wooden frames for $30 each or $50 for the pair. If you would like to order, just send me an EMAIL and we can discuss payment arrangements.  Also, if you have a favorite historical character you would like her to draw, you can send an email with those details as well.  You won't be disappointed!  The size of these are 10" x 13" but we can adjust to your needs. 



    June 6, 2011

    What a day!

    Friday started out just like any other Friday at our house.  With the exception that Grace had woke up with a horrible headache....one she'd had since late Wednesday evening.  The kids did their schooling, and at noon we all sat down to listen to my husbands radio show.  Right before the show was over, it looked as if Grace had fallen asleep in the recliner, and when the kids started fixing lunch, we came over to see if Grace was going to eat.  We tried to rouse her but she wouldn't wake up.  It also looked as if she was crying.  I tried for several minutes and she finally opened her eyes, but she was breathing heavy and was very non-responsive.  I kept asking her if she could hear me but she wouldn't respond.  We couldn't get her to talk or move at all.  All of a sudden we had children crying their eyes out afraid of what was wrong with their dear sister.

    At that point, my husband picked her up and we rushed her to the hospital.  After we arrived and they put an IV in her, she calmed down but was still very groggy and she couldn't talk.  They did several tests, including a CT scan, and did blood work, only to find out that everything was normal (which we were very thankful!).  They said she had hyperventilated do to the pain of her headache....we are coming to the conclusion that she has had a migraine.  She still is in need of your prayers....this headache wants to linger.  Whether migraines run in our family...my husband has them continually, my father, sister, and sister-in-law have problems with them as well, I hope that Grace will be spared. 

    I am so thankful that God continues protect us and meet our needs.  Thank you so much for your prayers!

    June 2, 2011

    2 week review...

    I know most of you are singing praises that your kids are out of school for the summer...while we sit here with a couple more weeks to go.  But we will be singing the Hallelujah Chorus soon too!  

    We enjoyed a field trip to Noah's Ark a couple weeks ago...while we had a (shockingly) 3 day cool spell... {Don't get me started on the weather....it's CRAZY HOT now!}  It's a great place to take the family.  It's also FREE!  They do accept donations though.  Here are a few pictures from our trip.  We didn't get any good "together" shots, but maybe next time!  Oh, and did I mention it's only about 30 minutes from our house!  Sweet!
    My favorite man in all the world!

    I've also started the 90 Bible Challenge...Who doesn't enjoy a challenge?  If your up to it, just follow the schedule on the link I provided and you will have read the Bible in 90 days.  Take the challenge with me!

    Money Saving Mom had this link up today from P&G for $35 in coupons.  She also had a great post on "How to have a successful road trip."  With our large family, it is always nice to find good ways that help keep everything running smooth and chaos-free!

    Are you a frugal-kind of person?  Here are some great ideas for those pesky baby-wipe containers.  

    I hope y'all are having a great start to your summer vacation.  Won't you come down and enjoy some of this Georgia heat?  :)