I am very happy.

From not buying so much meat and using beans and TVP instead I spent 196$ for a month worth of food with to many snack for DH lol. I am very happy.

Todays sermon was very lovely the whole theme of the service was about thanks giving. The hims were nice and the readings really hit home. Especially since we are a one income family and have had some hard times.

That's it for now.

God Bless.

9/11

How fitting that we had a fire call today. I think every fire fighter out there still hurts from this. I know my station does. We were put on stand by that day and our Chief went up. He still tells the stories. I know it effected every one but I think the fire fighters across the country were some that took it and still take it the hardest. I still pray for their souls. I think I always will.

Obama's Speech.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/03/parents-object-obamas-national-address-students/

Many parent's are keeping their kids from watching the upcoming speech in school and I DON'T blame them! Some schools aren't even letting the parents have a choice and that aggravates me even more!

"But some parents won't be allowed to "opt-out" their kids everywhere. At least one school district, Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 in Arizona, is not permitting parents to pull their children out of class during Obama's speech."

How can a school district tell parents "your child is going to watch this and you don't have a choice" and people wonder why I am going to home school.

Another thing that I don't find kosher is this.

" lesson plans, for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 6, which suggested that students write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president." Another assignment for students after hearing the speech was to discuss what "the president wants us to do."

This is supposed to be a speech about education? This to me sounds like something else, something that I would not want my child exposed to.

How does every one else feel?

THE DUGGARS!

Are expecting again I am so happy for them! I will also let God decide how many children we will have and raise them in the name of the lord!

In other thoughts I have come to realize I need to spend some time reading my bible hoping to calm this nagging disobedience that I have when it comes to certain things regarding my husband. There was an issue today and I relaize now I should be more respectful. And I plan to from now on.

Blessed I am

Today has been a very blessed day. I truly know that God works in mysterious ways.

Saturday To Do's

Bake 3 loaves of bread
Do 2 loads of wash
Put all wash away
Sweep kitchen
Do Dishes
Make Dinner.

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This song makes me feel better

You can spend your whole life building
Something from nothin'
One storm can come and blow it all away
Build it anyway

You can chase a dream
That seems so out of reach
And you know it might not ever come your way
Dream it anyway

God is great
But sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
I do it anyway

This world's gone crazy
It's hard to believe
That tomorrow will be better than today
Believe it anyway

You can love someone with all your heart
For all the right reasons
In a moment they can choose to walk away
Love 'em anyway

God is great
But sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
Yea - I do it anyway

You can pour your soul out singing
A song you believe in
That tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang
Sing it anyway
Yea, sing it anyway
Yeah, yeah!

I sing
I dream
I love anyway

Martina McBride

Help.

It has been a crazy 2 months. Our first 2 months on our own. Here's what's going on. Every thing that could possibly happen that involves money has happened. The rent as been upped and we went over our food budget. Dh doesn't get paid till Wednesday and we have 30 dollars in the checking and Dh's truck needs gas. My car is in the shop and needs 900$ to fix it. We have money in the savings but I hate using it. And to top it all off my Grandmother probably has cancer, we are waiting for the results of a stat MRI. Help?

Please pray for every one involved if you could. We need it.

Thanks.

How things are

Things have been going good as usual, I still have wash waiting to be washed and dishes in the sink but life is well.

DH is stressing out about money how ever. Hes not used to having to have a budget. But hes adjusting as well. When I grew up as long as our bills were paid and there was food in the fridge we were doing fine, to DH however hes never known what it's like to have to decide which bill gets paid now and which has to wait. His parents retired early and never had to even budget. Hes never known what struggling is. Honestly I prefer it my way. I think the more money you have the more stress in your life. You make more money to spend more money and I think it has evil tendencies. hes learning...slowly.

God bless.

We are going to start...

TTC!!!! AHHH I am so excited. Dh and I had a discussion, we talked about our wants and beliefs and I explained to him that it doesn't usually happen right away and with the time line that he wants his life to be like we should start trying and even though he is scared and excited he agreed!! I can't wait! I'm doing so much research and reading peoples stories. Please if you have any advice comment!

God bless!

I bought a Jetta!!!!!

My old truck died on me and I decided I wanted a car so I got a really nice black 98 Jetta. I love it!

Sorry I haven't been posting. I'm just so busy. I promise I'm going to do better!

God will provide.

I see this now. Indeed I do.

Sorry it's been so long!

I'm still here and still looking at my blogs : )

Life is just really busy with cooking and cleaning and fire company and still trying to clean out my room back at the house. But I just want to let my readers know that I'm still around.

Why I like living where I live.

I was sitting on my porch today reading a book during a little bit of free time today and I heard a noise so I looked up and it was a tractor driving up main st. That's why I like living where I live.

The quite country life style that I love surrounds me here.

I like my home made bread, my green cabinets with the leaf handles and my neighbors who aren't afraid to say and act like Christians. I feel at home here even though it has only been a week. I love it here.

On a side note we have new members of the family!

This is Harry he is 2 years old.




And this is Rambo who is chewing on me as I type this. She is 4 months old.

KITTIES!

Well here's the story. Tom went back to work on Monday and I realized (being used to animals or people always around) that it is extremely lonely by your self. So we adopted a kitten who is 4 months old and a big lap cat who is 2 years old. (he is the only one the kitten got along with) and I just absolutely love them! Needless to say we are still very busy.

On to other news...


I made my first loaf of bread in my new bread machine and I love it!

That's all for now.

God bless.

WE MOVED!!!!!

Yes we finally did it! We are still unpacking and the place is a mess but it's ours!




The weather in my neck of the woods:
A little cloudy and 80 not to bad.


One of my simple pleasures:
Eating dinner with my husband in our new place.


On my bedside table:
Alarm clock and a deer lamp and 8 books lol.

On my TV:
News.

On the menu for tonight:
We had pan fried bass yummie


On my To Do List:
UNPACKING!


New Recipe I tried last week:
Breakfast casserole. Very yummy.


In the craft basket:
Nothing : (


Looking forward to:
Getting situated.


Homemaking Tip for this week:
One step at a time *giggles*


Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
I haven't looked really to busy.

Favorite photo from last week:
It's not letting me upload pictures : (

Lesson learned the past few days:
The world wasn't built in a day.


On my Prayer List:
My husband
Family
stabability.


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
(Proverbs 3:5-10)

Soo busy!

Between the apartment and fire company I am exhausted and the fire co picnic isn't till tomorrow! AH. *giggles* But I'm feeling good besides the massive amount of dishes and laundry that needs to be done because we are moving in on Sunday!!! I can't wait!

More coming soon!

Got 2 loads of laundry done. YAY!

This passage is how I feel today, I feel very loved.

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
(Psalm 91:14)

Thinking.

About the birth control issue I have been fighting with my self again.

What do you do when you can't help but feel like a murder, but your husband insists on me taking it still? It's not that he is an un-godly man because he is not. He is just afraid that if we put it into God's hands I will become pregnant and we wont be financially ready. That I would not be able to stay home and that we will never buy a house. Honestly I understands how he feels and I respect him. But I really do not see the money issue. I will have insurance in October. So that is taken care of. I would breastfeed until the baby would eat solids ok got that. Cloth diaper. Got that. And gear and clothing from my shower (my family is BIG on showers) and from salvation army. I feel that we would be fine.

I would like real input from people on how expensive it really is. From frugal breastfeeding Christian women if you would be so kind. Becuase I know there are allot of lurkers on this site *giggles*

The money thing aside though, I truely believe that god would not give me a child if he thought I couldn't do it. I've prayed very hard about this and I truly believe it is the right thing to do. Any help would be greatly apreciated.

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) --I Timothy 3:4, 5

Happy Homemaker Monday

The weather in my neck of the woods:
It reached 90 today : )


One of my simple pleasures:
Sitting on the lake in my boat.


On my bedside table:
Alarm clock and a deer lamp lol.

On my TV:
Intervention (not my choice) ; )

On the menu for tonight:
Sausage and peppers in the croc pot.


On my To Do List:
LAUNDRY!


New Recipe I tried last week:
No time right now for new recipes *giggles*


In the craft basket:
Nothing : (


Looking forward to:
MOVING!


Homemaking Tip for this week:
Dust the ceiling or you'll get massive cob webs.


Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other):
The spiritual Society written by Keeper of the home

Favorite photo from last week:

This is our bedroom finished with out the curtains.

Lesson learned the past few days:
Let the little things go.


On my Prayer List:
My husband
Family
Future


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
(Isaiah 55:12)

I like this one especially from just coming home from the cabin in the woods.
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We will be in the apartment on Sunday!!! YAY!

The boat ride was so relaxing, we needed this. The boat that is. Dh is selling the Camaro that he bought years ago to fix up and never got around to it, so that should pretty much make up for the expenses on the boat. He also wants to sell his PlayStation! Simple living here we come!

Good night!

We are back!!!

We had a GREAT time! We went fishing on the boat. DH loved it so much that today we bought one!! Slightly used with trailer for 500. It's very nice. We pick it up tomorrow and then we are going boating.

Wednesday and Thursday we will be finishing up the apartment! I'm so happy! And very very tired.

It's been one of those days.

Are we at the cabin yet? No.

Our floor is done thank goodness! When we get back form the cabin we should be able to move in!!! AHHHH So excited.

On a darker note.

Last night my sister called me selfish because I have a genetic condition called EDS and I'm planning on having children. I think this is the most absurd thing in the world! If some one has high blood pressure in their family would they not have children because of it? NO. Every human carries some genetic defect. Allot are allot worse than mine, just because I know what that defect is does not mean I will pass it on. I have a one in four chance and honestly if I were to pass it on it would not be as bad as me because DH doesn't have this condition. (my mom and dad both had it slightly but didn't know it) Even if it was as bad; I would know how to deal with it. Grr. I can't help but be frustrated.

If every one got tested for every genetic defect they carried NO one would be haveing children...ever. I'm actually more worried about passing on something worse like Tasachts..*shivers* even though I have no family history.

But, the fact that she my own sister would think this. This condition is not a death sentence! It is a big part of my life and it made me stronger and have more character. But still I go back to the fact that my own sister thinks I shouldn't have children, she says she will adotp I want to some day too after I have my own because I want that feeling. That pregnancy feeling, and there for acourding to my sister I am selfsih.

Does this make any sence?