(repost from 2008)The other day the kids and I made a turkey…with no feathers! We are adding a feather each day until we get to Thanksgiving. The kids cut out all the feathers and now we have them in a baggie waiting to be put on our turkey. When it gets to be Thanksgiving Day our turkey will be quite beautiful!The turkey’s feathers - I used scraps of scrapbooking paper for our feathers in fall colors.I got this idea from a *new* favorite craft blog I recently found called Make and Takes. I am ... Read More about Our Countdown to Thanksgiving Turkey
Blue Like Playdough
I have just finished reading this book, Blue Like Playdough, by Tricia Goyer! And, if you notice, this one did make it to my "highly recomended list." :)This book is a big boost of encouragement for moms right in the thick of things with raising kids and the busy-ness that goes along with that "mom" thing. In this book, Tricia shares many personal stories from her motherhood journey, while sharing things God has taught her along the way as well. As I was reading this book, I was able to let go ... Read More about Blue Like Playdough
Multitude Monday
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15. 144. days with nothing on the calendar (continuing to learn how to Be Still and Yield...) 145. moments to slow.down.read.meditate. 146. how God uses His word continually in my life to encourage, instruct and show love 147. tv (when mommy is sick in bed) 148. the ability of my husband to be able to come home after lunch (from work) and let me go to ... Read More about Multitude Monday
Headed to Japan!!
With our world travels taking us to Japan, I am excited because we will be "rowing" some Five in a Row titles that I have been looking forward to: A Pair of Red Clogs, Grandfather's Journey and Grass Sandals. In addition to many of the lessons found in our beloved FIAR manuals, we will do a bit of the following for the next few weeks: *HSS resources for A Pair of Red Clogs (including lapbooking/notebooking pages) *HSS resources for Grandfather's Journey (including ... Read More about Headed to Japan!!
Multitude Monday
In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. -- Dietrich Bonhoeffer 117. another wonderful night of hearing more stories of God's faithfulness around the world 118. a really great visit with my friend, Fran, from the FIAR boards! 119. the girls had a great playdate with Emma 120. a good update from the doctor 121. the realization that our insurance policy DOES cover a rental 122. ... Read More about Multitude Monday
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