Just a Daisy in the Meadow

We’re about to embark on our camping weekend . . .

Excitement rides high . . .

Mama is pray’in about the poison ivy all around our campsite

and for a relaxing weekend (if that’s possible for us adults)  and especially  for her most special friend in all the world, a refreshing time . . .

“Exceedingly, abundantly, all that we ask or think, that’s what our God can do . . .”  This is runn’n through my head today . . .

Hope it involves no poison ivy!!!  Can’t  ya tell, I’m worried?!!?!?

Hello there . . .  Are ya enjoying your summer?

We’re lov’in it!!!

Of course some days are sweeter than others . . .

This being one of them . . .

Loraine picks flowers every day . . .

It’s just her favorite thing to do!!! 

And of course Lynne doesn’t like being left out . . .

God bless your day with sunshine and daisies and little ones to kiss . . .

Until next time . . . See ya!

I’ve been trying to teach the boys how to memorize Scripture verses by themselves . . . Finally this morning we had some good successes!!! . . . . Why is it that there is such a difficult road leading to success? . . . I’ve been trying to get them to do this for about a year, I guess (off and on,  ya know )

And this afternoon right after lunch we had a major, major failure in remembering lessons on how to treat animals kindly . . . I mean we are not talking one or two or even three year olds, but almost seven and eight year olds!!!

Does God ever feel like it’s useless? . . . What He’s trying to teach me? . . . Does He ever wonder and think “Oh, she’ll never get it!!  Look at this . . . again . . . over and over, she’s failed at this test . . . .

I admit, I wonder sometimes . . . Will my children ever learn . . . Like HOW OFTEN DO I HAVE TO TELL\SHOW THEM?!  Whether it’s clearing off the table chores or keeping their room clean or being kind to animals or remembering to come ask “Is there anything else I can do for you, Mama?  before they run off to play. . .

“Life is easy when you’re up on the mountain” . . . but when you’re down in the valley trying to train up six children . . .ya gotta hold on to FAITH . . .

Today was a special day in many ways . . .  Loraine found this treasure

We invited Katrina over spur of the moment for a picnic and she helped us start our Sunflower\bean house . . .

So many beautiful greens . . . God’s opening up before us again . . .

. . .  and so many shades of purple and lavender

The strawberry blossoms attracting our honey bees . . .

New kittens to hold and look at  . . .

Fragile beauty . . .  Delicate and pure . . .

Homemade ice cream to savor  at the end of a splendid day . . .  Summer at it’s best

Little ones to love and cherish . . .  Precious gifts . . . straight from God

Ninty-nine more days to go . . . and baby’s giving mighty kicks!  Midwife comes today for a check-up. Yah!

Japheth just got in a long-arm quilting machine . . . can’t wait to try it out!!! :)  It’s for demo and to rent by the hour . . . Anyone interested?

Garden update.  Strawberries are blooming.  I’m eating  fresh lettuce and radish sandwhiches.  Nice cool weather to weed in.

Tomorrow I head out to spend a day with my husband.  We’re taking several ladies from the Quilt Guild to a quilt show in Duluth.  Looking forward to it!!!

There is much to wail for . . . In our country, in our church, in our families, in our own personal lives . . . This is something we women are called to do . . . weep and pray . . .

” . . . It is because they have forsaken my law, which I have set before them;

They have not obeyed me or followed my law.

Instead they have followed the stubbornness of their hearts . . . .

Call for the wailing women to come . . .

Let them come quickly and wail over us till our eyes overflow with tears and waters streams from our eyelids . . . .

Now, O women, hear the word of the Lord:

Open your ears to the words of His mouth.

Teach your daughters how to wail;

Teach one another a lament.

Death has climbed in through our windows

And has entered our fortresses;

It has cut off the children from the streets

And the young men from the public squares.”

-The Weeping Prophet - Jeremiah 9: 13-20

Loraine loves our new pets, Twilight and Twitter!

Poor things though, the way they are played with, hard telling how long they will be around . . . someday the door might be open too long . . .

Here’s my knitting project . . . First sweater ever . . . As you can see I’m working on the sleeves yet . .  I’ve really enjoyed this project!

And my friend, Hope, gave this quick, nifty idea . . .

Two cans of biscuits

Mix syrup together and melt in saucepan then pour in bottom of tube pan.

1\2 cup butter, 1 Tbsp. light corn syrup, 1\2 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinn., and however many nuts ya like

Place biscuits on top.

Bake at  450 for about 10-15 min I think (can’t remember )

Anyway fast and easy and we love’m!!!!!

The other day we were on a walk and stopped by the neighbors say “Hi!” play a bit and use their bathroom . . . I was challenged by this poster in their bathroom . . . so I put it in mine too

DO HARD THINGS

things that are outside your comfort zone

things that go beyond what is expected or required

small hard thing that no one else sees, acknowledges or appreciates

big hard things like standing alone when everyone sees

sticking with things that don’t bring instant rewards

They like to get it all done in May . . . before it gets too warm and the sweat runs freely

Filling the wood shed  . . .  Not a duty to ride though! . . . and Lynne gets the choice seat, up front with Grandpa!

What a powerful way of putting it like it really is…

Ok, did anybody look at this?  Was it worth putting on here?

Note:  For those of you interested, Japheth put the complete sermon on his blog . .  .  this is just some clips from it . . . Haven’t listened to the whole thing yet myself . . .