tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189397792012-01-18T10:09:19.344-06:00Just living life, loving God, and trying to stay sane along the way.Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.comBlogger4771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-88234335073267026042012-01-17T22:45:00.001-06:002012-01-17T22:45:50.946-06:00

OverwhelmedTuesday, January 17, 201210:15 PMI'm feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment.  I've been on a weight loss journey since June 11, 2011.  That's when I really decided to take charge of my life and of my health and to lose weight once and for all.   The benefits have been great.  Fantastic even.  Number one, I'm losing weight.  Then there's my clothes don't fit because they are too large,

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I bought several ornaments to paint this year. I'm going to be doing the snowmen handprints that seem to be real popular right now. But we had done a craft with Pom-poms last night and I thought, "why not take the leftovers and put them in one of the ornaments?" Sweet Pea helped me, and said I needed to post a picture online. So, here you are. Pom-Pom ornament!Hugs,Melinda

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I'm almost through talking about the Women of Faith Conference. I really enjoyed my time. I enjoyed worshiping God in a way that was freeing. Patsy Clairmont got to speak again, because Marilyn Meberg was ill that weekend. Previously she had told about her struggles with agoraphobia, and how God helped her through that. This time, she told about when her son had gotten sick with the bird flu

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In honor of Thanksgiving, I am reposting this.So, after a L-O-N-G break from Works for Me Wednesday, the carnival hosted by Shannon where bloggers from all over blogosphere get together and share the tips that work for them, I decided to share my secrets for how I make perfect lump free cream gravy. And no, it's not canned. I actually got the technique from my Betty Crocker cookbook.Tip #1:

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Okay, so I'm up to Saturday morning of the Women of Faith Conference... I think. LOL I probably should have done this a little bit quicker than I have been. But I'm still digesting it. We started off the day listening to Lisa Whelchel. She talked about friendship, and how she learned about being friends with people. Two things she said is that there is a difference between being transparent

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This was the worship team after supper. Mandisa joined them.These girls are truly talented. And they know how to have fun when they worship God.Mandisa has such a powerful voice.There was also a time that we were introduced to "The Porch." Sandi Patty took some time and talked to all of the speakers and let us get to know a little bit about them. That's Sandi on the stairs.This is when she

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After I ran home for supper to let Nana out, we had a drama presentation by Deborah Joy Winans. She was absolutely hilarious! Her very first skit was about the many hats that we wear as women. Manager, coach, psychologist, chef, accountant, lover, mom, wife, and in the case of the homeschool parent... teacher. Funny quote: "we don't talk TO ourselves - we talk AMONG ourselves."Next was

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Are you ready for some more pictures? This is Andy Andrews again. I had a good seat first thing in the morning. Mr. Andrews was a great speaker, but he continually paced. It was a bit hard to focus on him.Here's Patsy Clairmont again. She really was a good speaker.The worship team was pretty amazing. They sang a lot of songs I didn't know except for hearing them on the radio. But they made

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How about some pictures? Some really blurry, not great shots from the camera on my phone, but pictures none the less? :DThis is the view you get when you walk into the arena. BEAUTIFUL. I fell in love with it. Especially the blue color.This is the view from my seat. The one that I didn't get to sit in that morning. lolHere's another picture of that gorgeous blue center piece. At least it

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Patsy Clairmont spoke a second time the first day of the Women of Faith conference. I must say that she did really well. She was fighting laryngitis and she still spoke. At this point in time, she talked about how much she loves the book of Proverbs. She said something along the lines of how God made it simple for even those of us who are hard headed to understand. I have been trying to read

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I had the opportunity to attend the Women of Faith conference in Kansas City last weekend. It was 2 days of some amazing stories and wonderful worship. I took quite a few notes. I'm just trying to figure out how best to present them. Should I present each speaker one by one? Should I present the day in order? Should I present my notes as I wrote them or just give a general over all

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Oh my goodness, I've been busy. Sweet Pea finished cross country running about 8 minutes a mile. Little Bit now has a Tag Reader and is learning how to read. I've been having fun fighting anxiety and depression, on top of being mom, teacher, cook, nutritionist, and long distance wife. I was able to attend a Women of Faith conference this past weekend. My next post will be an attempt to get

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It's not that I mean to forget to post. I just get so busy.Let's see. June 11, 2011. I joined Weight Watchers later that night. I've been trying to follow the program, because honestly, I'm tired of being overweight. I've been watching my dad get sicker and sicker and I don't want to be like that. As of last Saturday (August 6, 2011), I've lost 18+ pounds! :D I started running last week.

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How about a bit of fun for a treat? I used the brownie pops pan from Wilton. After the brownies cooled, I made a disk of chocolate and sat one in each disk. Add a frosting top and a cookie straw and you've got a cute little treat!I can't take all the credit though. Sweet Pea saw the picture and wanted to make them. Although, I don't recommend using wheat flour. It just doesn't taste right in

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It's amazing. I'm awake and I cooked breakfast. This morning we have croissants with Nutella, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange slices, pop tart crisps, and dried pineapple. I've finished my breakfast. So far, the sausage was a no, the pineapple was a no, the orange slices were a no, and they traded the eggs and croissants. But at least I tried, right?Hugs,Melinda

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It looks as though muffin tin meals are a success! I was asked no less than two times this week, "can I have a muffin tin meal please?" This week we had peanut butter and honey sandwiches, carrot sticks, pretzel sticks, peanut butter for dipping, goldfish crackers, chocolate chips, and a yogurt or jello. (Please forgive my rotated picture. It's hard to edit on my phone.)This post is part of

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So I've been reading Muffin Tin Mom's blog for a while now. I've always thought the idea was really cute, but wasn't sure if I could devote the time, or if my children would be interested in it. Or maybe more specifically, if my oldest, Sweet Pea would be interested. That wonderful preteen age..... Since she is a preteen, I decided to ask her opinion about it. Imagine my surprise when she

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Nana found this toy lizard in our yard the other day. I put it on the porch so it wouldn't get lost I can't tell you how many times I've come outside and forgotten it was there. I jump every-time, because from the corner of my eye, it looks real. On a different note, I believe we have two birds nests this year. I can't say for certain, because they are in knotholes in the trees, but all the

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My mind has been in Alabama tonight. It's amazing how quilting can bring you together even in the worst of circumstances. When my husband was in the military, my oldest daughter and I would travel back and forth between Georgia, Louisiana, and Arkansas. If we were headed to Arkansas, our route took us through Tennessee. If we were headed to Louisiana, we went through Alabama and Mississippi.

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"Church" is not the same as God!Why is that something I should know but didn't realize? I'm going to be thinking of this for a while, but I wanted to share with you. Hugs,Melinda

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FYI, I just thought I'd let everyone know that I've been getting some spam comments on my blog. I've turned on full comment moderation until they cease. Until then, if you don't see your comment, don't worry. I'll post it soon enough.

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Please scroll down to find the post that goes with this picture. Thank you. Hugs,Melinda

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I've talked about Nana before, and I'm going to post a picture in just a minute. Nana is a good dog. Nana is a BIG dog. Nana is my first dog.Well, sort of. We had an Old English Sheepdog when I was growing up, but she was an outside dog, and I don't think we took as good a care of her as she needed/deserved. I don't really remember much about her. Feel free to ask me about Sugar

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Why are we at a place in this world that we don't respect other people's time? I am sitting here waiting on a sales person who told me he would be here at 2:00. It's 2:45. He has not called to tell me that he would be late.Earlier this morning, I was expecting a sales person between 9:30 and 10. The person called at 8:15 and said that he was running early, could he come buy at 8:45? It

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The preacher asked a question this past week that I had been thinking about. What area of your life does God need to touch and fix and have total control?My immediate response was, "but I don't want to admit that!" If I admit it, then I admit I have a problem that needs fixing, which means I'm not in control. If I have something that needs to be fixed, then my life is not perfect. No. I would

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Dear Diary, or bloggy, or whatever it is I'm doing here,Today has been rough. The children have been fussing, the dog has been making messes, and the phones don't work between here and there. We're a month in, and this is where the rubber meets the road.We've been here before. It hurts. This is where I feel like this had to have been the BIGGEST mistake we've made in awhile. And this is

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14 years ago, I married my best friend. I picked out the dress when we had only been dating a month.We laugh together, and have lots of fun teasing each other. More importantly, we pray together.He's always been by my side. He's been my most ardent supporter in anything I wanted to try.When I was in the 7th grade, I started praying for the man I would one day marry. When I was in the 9th

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It's March 3rd, almost 4th, and it's been a few days since I've written. In all honesty, I've been too busy. Apparently, I got this really twisted idea to stay so busy that I wear myself out and can't think about how lonely I am. I don't recommend it. "Be still and know that I am God." That seems to be my theme verse this year. But in my staying busy, am I really learning to know God? How

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February 23, 2011I am asked "how am I doing?" quite a few times. Do you really want the answer? Really? I mean, honestly, I am doing okay all things considered. My husband is overseas, I have 2 girls that are 11 and 5, and I have a 75 lb. dog. I'm trying to homeschool my children, run the media room, and find a replacement for the pantry. My husband, the one I love, the one I rely on, is

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I don't normally post pictures of myself. After all, I started this blog so my family in Arkansas could keep up with my growing girls in Georgia. Sweet Pea and I were cleaning up their bedroom the other day, and I decided to have a little fun. This is so uncharacteristic of me, that Sweet Pea took a picture. We had a good day. Hugs,Melinda

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I don't really have too much to say other than we had a good day at church today, and a good life group tonight. I love our church family. Hugs,Melinda

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February 19, 2011Today has been a fairly long day. Sweet Pea had a sleepover last night with one of her best friends, J-Lo. In order to give Sweet Pea some of the space and responsibility she craves as a growing "tween," I had Little Bit spend the night in bed with me. That alone made for a long night, but in the middle of the night, right after Dale called to tell me he was in Germany, J-Lo

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February 18, 2011Today has been a good day. I turned my alarm off this morning, and I got to sleep in.All the way to 7:00! lolActually, it's not that bad. Considering I usually get up around 6:30 or so, that's not too bad for me. It means I got just enough extra sleep to function without a sleep headache today. Well, and the fact that Dale was my alarm clock today. :DWe went to Waterfall

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February 17, 2011Today has been a lazy day. The weather has been really warm, around 70-75 degrees. I have all the windows open. Little Bit has had a play date all afternoon. Sweet Pea and I had potato soup for lunch, watched a movie, and cleaned up the toys! Literally. We pulled out Barbie dolls and made sure they all had clothes. We pulled out Littlest Pet Shop and Zoobles, stuffed

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This has been an interesting day. I didn't sleep real well last night. I seem to take a while to get into a "normal" sleeping routine with Dale gone. It's just not the same without him here. But not sleeping well translates into a rough start to my morning. I'm just not a morning person.Which is why when ADT got here for an installation this morning at 8:07, I was surprised. Usually, when a

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Sometime around the start of last year (2010), I purchased from Wal-Mart an Emerson TV/DVD combo, fairly similar to this one. I didn't use it too frequently. It was downstairs in the basement, because that was going to be my "workout area," and I was going to watch TV or do exercise videos. When that didn't work out too well, we decided to move it up to our bedroom. Keep in mind that we don't

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-21734863242244928872011-02-15T23:45:00.001-06:002011-02-15T23:45:17.689-06:00

This is our new dog, Nana. She's a Saint Bernard mix. Which means she's a bit smaller than a purebred Saint. Regardless, she's bigger than I thought of when I first said "how about a dog?"The funny thing is that all of my photos of her are on my phone. I have yet to take a picture with a "real" camera! LoLAnyway, this is our newest family member. Meet Nana. Hugs,Melinda

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February 15, 2011Today has been shaping up to be a chocolate kind of day. You know the kind. Where things start to go wrong from the very first. First, I did NOT want to get out of bed. That happens a lot when I stay up too late. Like now. It's only 10:51, but my body is saying, "go to bed. Go to sleep. Get the rest you need." I might regret staying up this late in the morning. Maybe.

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Wow, time has flown. This has been a busy busy time in my life. Quite frankly, I get wrapped up in Facebook and forget to post here. But there have been some changes in my life. What some would consider "Big" changes. And I feel the need to post again. I'm going to attempt some sort of a diary dialog in order to get my thoughts organized.Let's start with December 24, 2010Wow. Dale and I

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We had a party. We had a Harry Potter party. We held it on November 20th to celebrate the release of the latest movie. I did so much prep work, so much research. I think I started researching what exactly what we wanted at our party before October. One thing Sweet Pea and I were in agreement on: We had to have Chocolate Frogs.So, I thought I would show you how to make your own candy. It is

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How I've ignored you. I am sorry. In way of apology, I'm working on a very special post, all for you. I think you will enjoy it, my dear blog. Until then. Hugs,MelindaSent from my iPhone

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So, I'm not really into conspiracy theories, but I've had an interesting thought. Do you remember several years ago when we had all the asteroid movies come out, and then it turns out that there had been an actual asteroid pass by the Earth?It makes me wonder why there has been so much focus on the Knights Templar and their famous lost treasure. I'm just thinking out loud here. Who knows?Hugs,

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So, one of my favorite places to go when I was growing up was Silver Dollar City, in Branson, MO. We went every summer for years. I have wanted to take my girls for a really long time. We were finally able to fit it into our budget this year. I was so excited, I couldn't sleep! :DThis is the entrance sign.We were there for the opening ceremonies, where they asked the veterans in the crowd to

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I love this time of year. I love the explosion of colors in the trees, so the trip through NW Arkansas was wonderful for me. Please remember that I'm snapping pictures through the window of a moving vehicle.I would love to be able to Photoshop this. "Look mom! A Pegasus!"The start of the Ozark mountains.And this is one of my dad's favorite spots. It's a little curve in the road, with this

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Okay, so I thought I would share some pictures from our trip through Arkansas. Keep in mind, I was driving through most of it, so Dale took some of these pictures.The Bill Clinton Presidential Library....Beautiful colors in the trees. This was NOT the sign that I wanted Dale to shoot, but it will work. This is the first exit sign you see.This is a "new" exit. Only about 5 or 6 years old. (lol

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-28159927334561663402010-10-19T21:10:00.003-05:002010-10-19T21:24:24.083-05:00

The biggest reason we went on vacation was to see family. I must say I have the cutest nieces and nephews anyone can have.These two were definitely up to no good. ;)This little sweetheart seemed to attach himself to me the moment we got there. He would give me kisses and say, "lub you 'Linda." :D My heart melted.He is absolutely a cutie pie.And she's going to be a beautiful heart breaker

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Okay, so the trip between Little Rock, AR, and Bossier City, LA, is one of the most B-O-R-I-N-G drives ever. Lots of trees, lots of road......So, can anyone tell me in what town we passed through? A little hint... It's the birthplace of a president. :DSee? Told you it was a boring drive.Sometimes, this sign is a beautiful sight. *sigh* Only one more hour left. One more boring long hour of

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Okay, I forgot a couple of things. First, I wanted to post these pictures where they would get more of the attention they deserve.Aren't they adorable?My crazy family. :D I love 'em.Okay, so our tour in Nashville ended with a picnic lunch at Centennial Park. If you don't know anything about this park, it's where the Parthenon replica is located. I think it's a really cool place. I've been

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-9706424152939246512010-10-19T16:56:00.004-05:002010-10-19T17:17:17.818-05:00

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know what happens if you run out of picture storage space on Blogger? I'm currently at 24%, so I'm sure I've got a ways before I run out, but I thought I'd ask.Okay, stop #2 on our Nashville tour was the Bicentennial Mall. It's a really unique area, and very pretty.There's an amphitheater.The trees were just starting to change colors."Help me up Sissy.""Mom,

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-69173789603154581572010-10-19T16:37:00.005-05:002010-10-19T16:53:24.353-05:00

Right in downtown Nashville, there's this little historical site called Ft. Nashborough. It's a whole bunch of cabins set up in a recreation of where the first settlers in the area landed. This was a good stop for us for a bunch of reasons. 1) It's history. It counts as school. 2) It's picturesque. It makes for a good photo shoot.Daddy and Sweet Pea dancing. We are on vacation of course. :

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I was so thankful that we got to go to Nashville for a couple of days. I love my daddy so very much, and with him having been in the hospital so much this year and being so sick, it has been hard to be away from him.While we were there, Nathan, Lynn's youngest, brought home flowers. He apparently helps someone who deals with weddings, and he brought home some of the leftover flowers. Of course,

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I'm going to try to put up a series of posts about our recent vacation. We left Independence on a Saturday morning and went to Nashville. We spent Sunday and Monday with my dad and Lynn (my step-mother). Then we left Nashville Tuesday morning and went to Bossier City, LA. We spent Wednesday and Thursday with Dale's family (Granny, Mom, BILs, SILs, and nephews and nieces). We left Friday and

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Don't mind me, just testing something out.

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What did the old lady say to the rabbit?Huh?Sent from my iPod

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Such a weird word. Such a weird feeling. Where is home exactly? Today, we went "home," and while it was home at one time, it no longer feels quite the same. It's more of a vague almost feeling that I have been here many years ago but time hasn't stood still in the real world like it has in my mind. Maybe I'm just rambling. But even when I know things aren't the same, it's still a shock to find

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What do you get when you aim your hair dryer down a rabbit hole?Hot Cross BunniesSent from my iPod

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I hate going to the dentist. I have ever since I was little. My jaw is too small and to make room for my adult teeth, I had to have my baby teeth removed at the dentist's office. Some of my earliest memories are of having the laughing gas mask on my face. I had to have a tooth removed today. Thanks to an inadequate filling from my childhood and an inability to get a replacement filling from the

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-59712501682707891902010-09-13T13:59:00.002-05:002010-09-13T14:09:21.120-05:00

It's my hair. I've had it for 34 years now. So how come I'm surprised every time I look in the mirror at how much white is in that hair? It seems like there's more and more white every time I look at it. And while we're on the topic of getting older (not a random jump, I promise), Sweet Pea went to the dentist today. Not only does she only have 2 baby teeth left, the dentist said she's going

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-51141499141407197322010-09-10T21:34:00.000-05:002010-09-12T14:27:35.079-05:00

Let me just say that for the most part I don't mind camping. What I do mind is camping in the rain. I dislike the fact that nothing seems to stay clean or dry. Today, I'm not so fond of camping. It could possibly be the fact that we are in a tent, but I felt the same in a pop up camper. It could possibly be due to the fact that there was a tornado watch earlier this evening. It could be due to

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-75211781153892947142010-09-08T14:35:00.000-05:002010-09-08T14:36:19.179-05:00

My life has taken off it seems. In fact, I don't even have time to write, because I need to take Little Bit to the doctor for a check up.*sigh* I'll be back later.Hugs,Melinda

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I would like to apologize in advance for the picture heavy post. I try not to do this very often, but I'm kind of in a quandary. Like I said in my previous post, I've been working at the Farmer's Market for a good month and a half on the weekends. I've been taking pictures of all the wonderful produce there.I got a lot of good ones this weekend. My problem comes when trying to decide which

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My dad started a business called Gardner Photo Graphix. It's basically a website that displays his photos which you can order on notecards or order prints of. It was a way for him to have a little bit of extra income while "not working" on disability.I've helped get the website in order, but we've been having trouble with the store part of it for over a year. So while I was visiting my dad in

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I am attempting to write my next blog post using Word 2010. I’m not usually one who likes to update all of my software and go for the newest and best. But I must say, after several months of using both Windows 7 and Office 2010, I really like some of these changes. Hmm, what else shall I say? Shall I talk of the frustrations I have with Sweet Pea and her school work? Should I talk of how

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-64826365463623664202010-08-20T07:16:00.003-05:002010-08-20T07:27:18.496-05:00

So, I sat there in my bed last night thinking about my blog voice. It seems to me that I'm talking to a friend. One that maybe I haven't seen in a long time and one who might think they know me pretty well, but maybe doesn't. This isn't really a journal (I wouldn't put that online). It's more of a conversation of sorts. Or the ramblings of my crazy mind, but according to my husband, that's

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-20107296957626856482010-08-19T22:12:00.002-05:002010-08-20T07:14:45.436-05:00

Okay, I have a question. How do you balance? I'm trying to figure out how to add an exercise routine and add a daily Bible study plus all the crafty things I want to do. I know I'm "off-balance" in a big area (i.e., Facebook), but I'm also trying to homeschool two children, as well as get a shaky business to grow some legs. Not to mention the normal homemaker stuff of keeping hearth and home.

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This is our second year to homeschool. I love it. I really do. Sweet Pea is at an age where she (usually) comprehends what I'm trying to teach. We went with Switched On Schoolhouse for this year, and so far, it's been wonderful. It can be a bit particular with answers, but I think that's okay. I think she needs to learn that discipline.Little Bit on the other hand..... Whew, it's been a

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I want to continue to write, but I honestly feel swamped with my time. Over the next few days (weeks), I'm going to be trying to reorganize and re evaluate my priorities. I guess my question is, for the 10 or so of you that "read" my blog, what do you want to see? Are you my quilting friends that I've had for years now, or are you my new homeschooling friends? Do you believe in God? Do you go

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-14164167813883661422010-08-09T16:19:00.002-05:002010-08-09T16:26:36.645-05:00

In the grocery store this afternoon, Sweet Pea says to Little Bit, "Little Bit, if anyone ever asks what your favorite flavor of ice cream is, tell them American Cheese." ROFLOL. Even the cashier was laughing. :DHugs,Melinda

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I am absolutely worn out. Between starting school (yes, we started "early"), VBS prep, and VBS itself, not to mention all the pantry stuff I've got going on, and oh, did I mention my dad's been in the hospital again?... I'm worn out ... I told Dale earlier, it's not even necessarily a physical exhaustion as much as a mental exhaustion. We're trying to find a way to take a vacation. Or a

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-601783099994671002010-07-28T07:46:00.001-05:002010-07-28T07:48:11.451-05:00

I am dreadfully sorry that I have neglected you this week, my dear blog. However, I find myself overwhelmed with both teaching school and helping prepare for Vacation Bible School. Hopefully, I can resume our little chats next week, when the preparation is over, and the teaching begins.Until then...Hugs,Melinda

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-39389730869705219312010-07-27T00:31:00.003-05:002010-07-27T00:38:58.305-05:00

I have some new pictures. These are from the RLDS/Community of Christ area of town. They are at the Temple, the Auditorium, the U.N. Peace Plaza, and a little collection of historical buildings.This little building looks like an English garden cottage. This one is my favorite, I think. I like this one too. :)This is an interesting picture to me, but I'd have a bit of a hard time explaining it

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-9230852615792667602010-07-22T09:09:00.003-05:002010-07-22T09:13:28.217-05:00

Well, I got a notice that my blog design was going to "disappear" tomorrow. I've been using designs from The Cutest Blog on the Block for over a year, and I had just picked a new design probably a week ago. I was all set to head over and pick a new design. But for some reason, I can't get their site to load today.So I thought to myself, "Why not use the Blogger Template Designer? It appears

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I've been trying to make strides towards being healthier. A big step for me is to stop drinking sodas. About a month ago, I stopped drinking Coca-Cola and started drinking Diet Dr. Pepper. For me, it's the one diet drink that is the closest to the real thing. So, I've been drinking this for about a month, now right? Sunday, I had my very last can.At least I thought I did. The horrible

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-66036275683493508822010-07-20T06:00:00.004-05:002010-07-20T06:00:09.930-05:00

So, half the fun of being a vendor at the craft market is people watching. So this week, I decided to try and sneak pictures of some of the people that came through the market. How about this guy? He almost looks like a strongman from this angle. But from this angle, not so much. Sorry it's a bit blurry.I like the little old ladies that come by. They are so cute. :DThis guy reminds me of one

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-9917912877454575962010-07-19T06:37:00.002-05:002010-07-19T06:43:06.027-05:00

We're starting school today. I am both more confident than last year and less confident. This year we are using Switched on Schoolhouse for Sweet Pea (more confident). This year, Little Bit is starting school. I have to try to teach her to read (less confident). Our reasons for homeschooling stay strong. I don't agree with the public school system, with their curriculum, with their

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-47894273151987592462010-07-16T14:08:00.002-05:002010-07-16T14:14:59.563-05:00

Oh my darling oldest child. I am sitting here watching you. You are growing up into such a beautiful young lady. You are growing taller every day, and your heart has blessed me in more ways than one. I love you my darling. Your new glasses are beautiful and they fit your personality wonderfully. It's possible that some will say horrible mean things about you and your glasses. Don't listen

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-64098474014664636792010-07-15T10:46:00.003-05:002010-07-15T10:48:12.672-05:00

Hmm... I've been looking over my visitor stats today. Whoever is in Annapolis, Maryland, would you please introduce yourself? I'm pretty sure I know who Georgetown, Ontario and Lewisburg, Pennsylvania are. But you, Annapolis... You have me stumped. Say hello. I promise I don't bite. :DHugs,Melinda

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I know.... I'm boring. But I want to maintain my promise to myself to try to write everyday. (I forgot yesterday, but that's another story.)Tomorrow, we are going shopping for Little Bit's first backpack and lunch box. I figure that even if we're homeschooling, she still needs that experience. That and a few more books, and we'll be ready to start! :D Next Monday! :OHugs,Melinda

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-30783703665944178722010-07-13T18:04:00.002-05:002010-07-13T18:06:41.795-05:00

Little Bit sure does Talk A Lot. I think she goes non-stop all day long. I've tried talking to her about not talking for no-good reason, but I don't think she gets it yet. I know she'll stop. Sweet Pea is proof, but man..... I think my ears are ringing. LOLHugs,Melinda

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Just a few pictures from the Farmers Market on Saturday. They are actually posted back to front. The last pictures were taken first thing in the morning. The sun was beautiful coming up.This is from the booth next to me. She does wire wrapped jewelry. This is just two of her rings, but she also has pendants, earrings, and wine glass charms.Carrots from the stand closest to me.Beautiful

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Okay, apparently I forgot to write Friday AND Saturday. But that's okay, because I'm really only doing this for me. I've been selling my daddy's cards at the Farmer's Market on Saturdays. Well.... this past Saturday was only my second time up there. I made enough to cover rent this week and hopefully next week. It's hot, and I don't have a tent. But it's also interesting. If you're a

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So, I'm sitting at the computer working on Bible lessons for the pantry, and I hear Little Bit in the living room. I can tell she's tearing paper out of the notebook I gave her this afternoon. I'm thinking I'm going to turn around and find this HUGE mess that I'm going to have to fight to get her to pick up. I turn around and find this on the floor.....Me: "Who's this?"Little Bit: "This is

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-35041106583221592352010-07-07T21:14:00.001-05:002010-07-07T21:18:49.875-05:00

Scene: Target, book aisleLittle Bit: "Mommy, do you think God wants you to have another baby?"Me: "I don't know. That would be up to God. (pause) Why, do you want me to have another baby?"Little Bit: "Yes."Me: "Why?"Little Bit: "Because then I can be the big sister!"*GROAN*Hugs,Melinda

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Oh my. I have to write this down before I forget it. We've been having some "character" issues this past week, mainly in the area of disobedience, and mainly with Little Bit.Tonight, I sent them outside to play. I told Little Bit to stay out of the dirt (because it had rained this morning), and told both of them to stay where I could see them. I literally walked from the front door to the

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Hmm... What to write. What to write. I don't have any clue as to what to write about today. I'm sitting here watching "The Pretender." What an interesting tv show. I watch alot of tv off of Hulu. It's free (for now) and has a lot of interesting tv shows, particularly older shows. It's a really interesting resource. If you haven't checked it out already, you really should.Here's an

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Uh.... Oops, I forgot to write yesterday. Yesterday was pretty busy, with church, grocery shopping, a nap, house cleaning, and a "fireworks party." It was fun, but busy.Today, man today has been lazy lazy lazy. All I've done is read books and take a nap. The girls are enjoying their summer "vacation," and playing with the neighbor kids.Let me tell ya, good neighbors make all the difference in

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I'm still here. I made a promise to myself to write everyday, so here I am. I don't really have very much to say today.Dale is taking me to the movie. Not just any movie, though. He's actually taking me to see Eclipse. I don't know why it's touched me so. He even watched Twilight and New Moon with me in order to see this movie today. I'm happy that he's spending the time with me and

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So we made ice cream at Discovery Club on Wednesday. (LOL -- I almost said "snow" ice cream. That would have been really spectacular!) And I started thinking about ALL the science involved with making ice cream.Particularly with rock salt, ice, and freezing temperatures.The following pictures are of our science experiment today.Picture one is a bowl full of plain ice. Right at 2 degrees

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Okay, so I've sat here and wasted half the day and just now realized I haven't made good on my commitment to blog once a day. In all honesty, it's not my fault. lolThe Old Schoolhouse magazine is offering a fantastic deal today and today only. I'm renewing my subscription for 2 years and I get a free tote bag and 5 free e-books, for just $17.76. Considering this is one of the thickest

Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494644390444505744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18939779.post-8720868156757687362010-06-30T14:44:00.002-05:002010-06-30T14:48:15.818-05:00

I'm writing today for a very good reason. My cousin Michal is having a giveaway. She's had her blog for 4 years, and also, she's celebrating a 16 year wedding anniversary. If you have time, pop over to her blog, and her Etsy site, and say hello. She's also a quilter, a homeschooler, and a very good friend to have.Hugs,MelindaP.S. In an effort to be more fair to my blog, I'm going to attempt

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My birthday was this past week. I have determined that I am going to make this year one of my best. I am going to try to eat healthier, exercise more, and be "all that I can be." I am going to have a good year.Hugs,Melinda

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Okay, this is too funny not to share. Hat tip to Missy at It's Almost Naptime. (Good blog by the way.)Mommy Rhapsody from Church on the Move on Vimeo.

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I'm really frustrated. I've been trying to load the picture of Paula Deen and me and my girls, and it won't load. It gets stuck at about 13%. Grrrr.... Please know that I have 2 pictures, and while I've tried to load them, they won't.Melinda

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My daddy is taking me to go see Paula Deen at a book signing tonight. I AM EXCITED!!!!!!!Sent from my iPod

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This was a very interesting book. This was one of the most interesting books I have read in a long time. I had trouble putting it down.Okay, let's get started. The Help by Kathryn Stockett is set in the middle of the Civil Rights era in mid Mississippi, in the middle of the 60s. Ms. Stockett does a wonderful job in exploring the mindset of that age. I found it really interesting how peculiar

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I don't know one person who doesn't like Joshua by Joseph F. Girzone. The modern day parable of Jesus come today touched millions of hearts and minds and inspired us all to live in peace.That said, it is with some sadness that I have this review to write. I actually didn't like Joshua and the City. Well, I started off liking it. Joshua rescues a young girl and heals another lady. He rescues

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Gilbert Morris has been one of my favorite authors since I was in high school. I loved the House of Winslow series and followed it as long as I could. I had been searching the library for a new book to read when I ran across the section with Mr. Morris's books. I was hoping to catch up on the Winslow's, but instead picked up a book with a rather interesting title.Sonnet to a Dead Contessa is

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I am not necessarily a reader of non-fiction, so I was a little bit surprised with myself when I picked up The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson. But this did not read like a "normal" non fiction book. Mr. Patterson worked with Martin Dugard and did an amazing amount of research on both King Tut and Howard Carter, the man who discovered Tut's tomb.I found this book to be riveting. I was

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Dale just said "there's a methodology to my madness." Do what?? O_o

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The Faerie Path by Frewin JonesThis was an interesting book. Anita Palmer is a sixteen year old on the brink of great things in her young life: the lead in the school play, good friends, young love.Or is she?After an accident lands her in the hospital, Anita is whisked away to the Faerie Realm, where she is told she is actually Tania, the seventh daughter of Oberon and Titania, king and queen of

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