Our Life

Conquerors Of Sherwood Forest

2012-01-23T11:07:00.000-08:00

We recently watched the movie Robin Hood ( with Errol Flynn. One of our favorites!), which has sparked a renewed interest in archery and sword fighting.

"Sir James" and "Lady Emily"

At Samuel's request, Esther agreed to play that they were the "best archers in the world"!
They successfully conquered all the villains that were plaguing their fair forest, and rescued the peasants under the the reign of Prince John and Princess Adaily. :)

Tending to their faithful steeds :)

Paddles are good for correction and sword fighting!

I have to admit, even I like to have a good duel with Samuel, as does Anna, although we're a bit nervous about getting hit. :)

Chores and Schoolwork

2012-01-10T09:21:00.000-08:00

Lately, Momma has been spending a lot of time creating a chore schedule. She's been using the books "Managers of Their Homes", and "Managers of Their Chores" by Steve and Teri Maxwell. We've been using little plastic pockets with different cards in them, so we know what to do next.

When we complete a chore, that card can be placed in the back. We've been using them in the morning, and everyone likes them!
It's great for Momma, because she doesn't have to tell us what to do over and over again (or shouldn't have to anyway).
Jacob is very proud of his vacuuming the dining room after breakfast job, and Anna is relishing her new ability to cook in the kitchen (she's pretty good too!).

Samuel concentrating on hand writing

We've also been focusing on school work. Samuel learned to count to one-hundred last night with Daddy, and Lydia is a number whiz. :)

We Haven't Died

2012-01-02T09:53:00.000-08:00

I know I haven't posted in a REALLY long time, but with the beginning of a new year, I decided to start posting more routinely!

I love the starting a new year. It's a pleasure (or pain) to look back and see what you have (or in my case, haven't) accomplished, and have the chance to try again. Also, it's a good reminder of how fast time flies, and what little time we really have.

What are your goals for 2012?

Mine are:

1.To blog regularly.
Anna is going to start writing posts, too, so with a bit of planning, this one shouldn't be very hard.

2. To get into an early to bed/early to rise schedule (I'm more of a night owl, so this will be a challenge!). Hopefully, doing this would enable me to have more time in the morning for bible reading and prayer, and keep me from being so sleepy during the day. :)

3. Learn how to drive. I've kind of been dragging my heels on this one, but I'm starting to see that there are benefits in being able to drive yourself, so I'll try.

4. and last, but definitely not least, grow in Godliness. This one is always on my list of Resolutions!

Birthdays and a Hospital Visit

2011-08-30T11:59:00.000-07:00

As you can see from the post title, we've been busy.Life has moved at an accelerated pace the past couple of weeks, especially.

                          First things first,

                             Who Went to The Hospital?

               Daddy was in the hospital on the 23rd. The day before, he had had chest pains while at work. Because his blood pressure was soaring, the guys at work drove him to the hospital to be checked out. Momma was already out at the dentist, so she quickly drove over there to be with him. At first, they thought he had a heart attack, but not all of the symptoms he told them fit that. So that we wouldn't have to be alone so long, our grandparents came and stayed with us. The next day, Daddy got a heart cath done, and then they let him come home. He brought with him a relieved wife, a fruit basket from co-workers, and a sore back (from lying on a hospital bed so long). We're SO glad he's better now, and thankful that it wasn't a heart attack. Friends and family that offered support and encouragement were such a blessing as well. Thanks!

And......

                                                             The Birthdays

       I turned sixteen on the 23rd. That's right. While Daddy was in the hospital. :( It was still a pretty good day though, and I got a lot of sweet happy birthdays.

My grandparents bought me a cheesecake (one of my favorites!) on my real birthday, and, since we celebrated it on a different day, too, I got a Pea-Picking cake as well!

Sixteen

My pretty candles :)

Anna turned twelve on the 28th. It's hard to believe she's that old!

Opening a present

The cake

She's loving, mischievous, and one of the most stubborn people I've ever met. I love you (Annie Bananie. Hehe)!

We're back!

2011-08-07T14:03:00.000-07:00

We arrived at home on Friday afternoon, and boy, were we ready to be back!

Most of our trip was spent in the hotel room since the boys had to be at therapy two times a day, but we did get to go to a few fun places. One of the places we went was the Bluebell Ice cream factory! I would have taken pictures, but cameras weren't allowed. :( Daddy accidentally brought back one of the tokens though, so here's a picture of it.

This token gets you ice cream after the tour.

We went on a little tour of the place, and got to eat ice cream afterward. I got chocolate-chip cookie dough (Yum!). Anna, Esther, and Jacob got the crazy colors kind, which turned their tongues blue. Anna's lips and teeth also turned blue, and she had to go for her eye therapy checkup with them like that. We thought it was funny, but she wasn't so amused.

Momma and Daddy packed new games for us to use when we were in the hotel room, so we played a lot of Parcheesi and Apples to Apples. :)

One day, Samuel and Momma caught a snail. Me, Anna and Esther decided to name her Nelly (We're just assuming it's a girl). Right now, Nelly is sleeping in a Rubbermaid container on top of a stack of hymnals. And if you think snails are cute, like I do, here is a video of her!

And another one!

On the third was Momma and Grandad's birthdays, so we went out to eat with them at supper. Grandad and Grandma Dean brought a delicious chocolate birthday cake for dessert, and we had a good time (If you're reading this, Thanks!).
All in all, it was a good trip, but, like I said, it's good to be home.

Until next time,
Sarah

P.S. I really did try to post, but I couldn't get Internet connection when I tried.

Guess What!

2011-07-23T13:15:00.000-07:00

Early tomorrow morning we'll be leaving to go on a trip for twelve days. Today has been full of packing, washing clothes, cooking food, and wrapping things up.

      Anna, Esther, Samuel, Lydia, and Jacob got to go swimming in their normal clothes this afternoon, since the swimsuits are going with us. They all thought that was really cool. :)

        Although this will be a fun trip, we're really going for medical reasons. Samuel and Jacob both need sensory therapy, and I'm going for auditory problems.

                Well, I need to pack my bags!

          Sarah
P.S. I'm not sure if I'll be able to, but I'll try to post while we're gone.

My New Swimsuit

2011-07-19T18:34:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of summer, I discovered that my swimsuit from Simply Modest Swimwear was stretched out and in need of replacement. After spending time painstakingly searching the internet, I found this:

Sorry the picture is so fuzzy. The humidity made my camera lens fog up.

I'm really pleased! The skort and shirt both came from Athleta, which was a bit of a surprise to me. I wasn't expecting to find something so modest from a normal store! I guess a lot depends on how you choose to put your swimsuit together though.

One of the best things about this outfit is that the skort can also be worn everyday! Actually, it wasn't originally made to swim in, but it works for me.

Sarah

The Evolution of a Jump

2011-07-06T07:30:00.000-07:00

Our Weekend

2011-07-05T10:07:00.000-07:00

Last week, Mama bought us rackets and birdies from the dollar store. We played badminton all day Saturday! It was so much fun, even though we're not good at it (really, you'd laugh at us).

On Sunday though, our arms were sore. Ouch. Esther and Samuel went out and played a few games anyway, but Anna and I stayed in. However, on the 4th we were back at it! We seem to have gotten a little bit better with practice, so we'll keep trying. :)

Me, Anna, and Esther decided to do a 4th of July performance for our family, so after supper we gathered our things and went outside. Everyone was sitting in the driveway enjoying the neighbor's fireworks. We've never done any fireworks before, but we like watching them (just as long as we don't have to pay for them).We sang a few songs, read a couple of verses, and I played a song on the violin. Afterward, some of us stayed out to watch fireworks with Daddy. It was a really good day. :)

      Sarah

                   P.S. Don't forget to Pray for America!

Happy Independence Day!

2011-07-04T11:15:00.000-07:00

My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty,

of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died,

land of the Pilgrims' pride, from every mountain side let freedom ring!

Our father's God to thee,

author of liberty, to thee we sing.

Long may our land be bright with freedom's holy light,

protect us by thy might, Great God, our King!

My Country 'Tis of Thee
Samuel F. Smith

Bugs!

2011-06-18T07:33:00.000-07:00

Recently, Samuel has become fascinated by bugs.

He found a Cicada the other day, still in his old, dirty skin. Cicadas live under the ground for up to seventeen years, sucking the juice from roots for food. They then shed their old skin (usually on a tree) and live as an adult Cicada for a short time.

Right now we have a male Cow Killer (or a Dasymutilla occidentalis, if you like
fancy-smancy names) in the house.

People call these "Cow Killer Ants" for the females painful sting, or "Red Velvet Ants" for their red fur.

Actually, they're wasps, not ants.

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                                             Here's a video of the Cicada, climbing up a tree.

~Sarah~

A Haircut

2011-06-07T18:10:00.000-07:00

Last week, Momma cut Anna's hair!!! It had gotten very long, and Anna decided that she wanted to send her hair to Locks of Love. I didn't take a picture right before she cut it, but here's one that shows how long it was:

Snip!

Tada!

Doesn't she look nice?

Strawberry Jam

2011-05-24T14:56:00.000-07:00

This morning, Momma ran to the produce market and bought three flats of strawberries. She wants to have enough jam to last till the end of the year, and since strawberries are in season now, this is the perfect time to make some!

With good helpers, we finished all three flats this morning!

The fruit of our labor. :)

Sarah

Happy Birthday Jacob!

2011-05-18T07:50:00.000-07:00

"Baby" Jacob turned five today!

Jacob with sticker chicken pox

What We Love About Jacob:

1. his willingness to share
2. the tight hugs he gives us
3. how he keeps us laughing
4. his cheerfulness
5. and how he wants to marry all of us :)

We love you buddy!

From your family

Happy Mother's Day!

2011-05-08T19:46:00.000-07:00

                                    My Mother is an incredible woman.
      She loves the Lord, she loves Daddy, and she loves us. She chooses to spend her time cooking, cleaning, changing diapers, teaching school, giving medicine, answering questions, washing clothes, scheduling doctor appointments, disciplining, listening, planning, etc, etc, etc. I could probably go on, but I'll stop there. :)


       In the middle of all that Momma is still patient with us, even when we're unlovely.

                              She also happens to be one of my best friends!

We love you Momma!!!

Swimming

2011-05-02T16:47:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, we got to go swimming for the first time! The water was a bit on the cool side, but we had a blast.

Grape juice Popsicle!

by the way, PLEASE pray for the people suffering from tornado damage in Alabama. And, if you feel led, please donate.

A Rose

2011-04-15T07:17:00.000-07:00

Our Surprise

2011-04-05T12:09:00.000-07:00

Well, the special surprise is here. On Friday, we welcomed a new member to our family!

Introducing...

Nana!!!


Doesn't Jacob look so huge sitting on her lap?

Of course she's not really a new family member, but we've never had her live at our house before. Nana has been in an assisted living facility for several years, but Daddy and Momma felt like it was right to have her here with us instead.

cleaning out her room

Just about everyone pitched in, carrying things to the moving truck, guarding the side door (so people who were supposed to stay in didn't come out), and packing boxes.

Samuel "helping"

He did help some :)

      Everyone stayed up late on Friday night unpacking the U-haul truck and organizing her things. Momma and I are still working on her clothes, which she has in abundance!!

         Nana is such a blessing, and we all love her very much. She's especially popular with Jacob right now, who is following her around almost constantly.

   Goodbye until later!
   Sarah

                                                                                ~***~
    Since I said we had a surprise, I considered saying as an April fool's joke that we were going to get another baby. After thinking about it a bit though, I decided that it might not be such a good idea. :)

Happy Birthday Lydia

2011-04-03T19:19:00.000-07:00

Today is Lydia's sixth birthday!

We love her lots.

Lydia is very tenderhearted, with a bright and sunny personality. She inspires people we don't even know with the differences that God has made her with. By overcoming the next challenge (learning talk without a lower jaw, using the bathroom with no hands etc.) she can bring glory to His name though her patience and diligence. She wasn't a mess up. Lydia was made just perfect. :)

Looking at one of her presents

Playing with her new stroller

The cake

The Clean Toy Room

2011-03-31T19:35:00.000-07:00

Much better!

2011-03-30T19:08:00.000-07:00

Today, we took all the toys out of the boys' room and play room,

and dumped them in the middle of the living room floor.

A lot of things were thrown away, but some made it to the get rid of boxes.

It may not look like much, but these are pretty big boxes!

           The toy room (a.k.a foyer) is looking much cleaner. If someone unexpectedly rings our doorbell, maybe we'll be able to get though easily this time (That would be really nice).
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I just tried to get a photo of the finished result, but all the cameras have dead batteries, so I'll try to post one tomorrow. :)

             Sarah

Busy....

2011-03-25T16:08:00.000-07:00

I know, It's been ages since I posted! In the past few weeks, I've been doing a lot of brother/sister watching. Momma has worked hard to meet a house-painting deadline she set for herself. She quickly finished painting a hallway, a bedroom, several doors and one of the bathrooms. Primed doors are so dark compared to the bright whiteness of painted doors! Mommy did a wonderful job, and it all looks great. :)


        Momma, Anna and Lydia went to Birmingham for two days. Anna is nearly blind in one eye, so she has started doing eye therapy. Every month, Anna goes for therapy sessions, and Dr. Snider checks on her eyes to see how she's progressing.

                                                       *~*~*
There are flowers all over the place! It smells so yummy and sweet when I ride, or walk, around our neighborhood.

Here are pictures of some spring flowers:

Orange Blossom

An Azalea

More Azaleas

Blueberries are growing as well

Until next time!
~ Sarah

P.S. We have a very special surprise coming to our house soon. I'll make sure to post about when the surprise gets here. ;)

Lydia's New Leg

2011-03-08T18:11:00.000-08:00

By special request from a friend, here's a picture of Lydia-Badidia's new leg:

The new leg has a squishy pad in the bottom of the socket (the cup-like top part), which makes it more comfortable for her to wear.

And here's the old one:

I think the purple one is much more fun, but she wanted skin color this time. That surprised us, because her favorite colors are purple and pink. She says, though, that purple is still her most favorite color. She just likes pink a Little bit :)

-Sarah

Happy Birthday Daddy

2011-03-04T21:04:00.000-08:00

Today is my Daddy's sixtieth birthday!!

Yummy Pea-Picking cake

Five things I love about Daddy:

1.   His leadership

2. How he seems to know everything about everything!

3. When he tells us stories

4. His smile wrinkles :)

5. When he lets us (even me) sit in his lap

       I love you Daddy.

              Sarah

Anna's Glasses

2011-03-03T09:52:00.000-08:00

A couple of days ago Anna got glasses!

Trying them on for the first time

She didn't really like the idea of glasses at first, but now that she's had them a bit, I think she's changed her mind.

I decided to take some pictures of Anna in her new eye wear, so here are a few of them:

Momma likes this one

They make her look grown up. :)

Happy Birthday To....

2011-02-22T19:09:00.000-08:00

Samuel!!

Yesterday was Samuel's seventh Birthday.

What could it be?

A camera!

Brothers

I'm so thankful that the Lord answered our prayers and gave us a brother.

Samuel is growing into a fine young man and we love him very much. :)

Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-14T19:18:00.000-08:00

play dough hearts (Valentines Day last year)

And Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 6:5

paper hearts

hanger heart :)

I hope you all had a lovely day!

His Eye is on The Sparrow

2011-01-31T10:56:00.000-08:00

The children found this little fellow outside one day. We think he probably froze during the night.

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Matthew 10:29-31

Feelin' Feminine Challenge: Days Four Through Seven

2011-01-22T20:56:00.000-08:00

The skirt is from the thrift store, the belt/scarf was made by me, and I can't remember where the shirt came from. :)

The jacket is from a yard sale, the shirt from the thrift store, the skirt from Momma and the shoes are hand-me-downs.

the skirt is from one of Esther's dresses, the shirt from Eddie Bauer, the vest from the thrift store, and the boots from Shoe Station.

The skirt is from Chadwicks and the sweater is from the thrift store.

                        Thank you for hosting The Challenge Livvy!
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Sarah

P.S. Can you tell we like the thrift store? ;)

Feelin' Feminine Challenge: Day Three

2011-01-18T20:16:00.000-08:00

There were some really pretty (and creative!) outfits today!

Here's mine:

The shirt is from Momma, the skirt is from one of Esther's dresses,

And, the necklace is from my Grandmother.

Thank you Anna and Esther for taking pictures. :)

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A super easy way to have a new skirt

Simply take a knit girls' dress like this one,

Cut about two inches above the skirt of the dress, and wear it! It isn't even necessary to hem it, since knit doesn't unravel very much. :)

Sarah

Feelin' Feminine Challenge: Days one and two

2011-01-17T20:41:00.000-08:00

Livvy at A Daughter's Heart is hosting a January Feelin' Feminine challenge so I've decided to join. I don't normally wear pants, but I enjoy looking at other peoples' modest and feminine outfits. I also enjoy spending extra time contemplating my own. :)

So, here's Sunday:

The skirt: Lands End the sweater: Merona

And Monday:

sweater: Next Era shirt: Banana Republic

skirt: Chadwicks

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I know that posts have not been very regular or often, but I'm going to be organizing some thing so (Lord willing) that will change soon!

                Goodbye until tomorrow!


Sarah

P.S. I wasn't wearing any shoes, so that why they're not listed. :)

One of My Favorite Teachers

2011-01-10T20:49:00.000-08:00

Lately, Daddy and I have been watching The History of the World Mega -Conference. It's interesting, and I've been enjoying it (history is definitely my favorite subject!).

        Over the holidays he had a short break from work, which we all loved, and he was able to teach us a lot more when he was home all day.

       Of course he had to go back.
                         *sniffle*

I suppose money still doesn't grow on trees. ;)

Sarah

Something to Remember In 2011...

2011-01-02T21:08:00.000-08:00

        Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

       I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
                                          Philippians 3:13-14

Happy New Year!

         Sarah

2010-12-28T14:00:00.000-08:00

I hope you all had a merry Christmas!

Here's some pictures from ours:

Daddy reading the Christmas story before we open presents

Teddy in his new vest

Lydia's new baby

"Thank you!!!"

excited Anna-Banana

anticipation

Jacob with his mailbox

     For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder: and his
name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God,
The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

                                               ~ Isaiah 9:6~

       ~Sarah

We're HOME!!!!!!!!

2010-12-10T10:27:00.000-08:00

Anna and the baby

Naptime at our friends' house

After being gone for nearly six weeks, it's so wonderful to be home and see my family again. It's funny the things that you notice after being away for a long time. Ah.. our clock on the wall. Our nice white counter. Our pretty living room. Talking on the phone to my family is not nearly as good as being with them.

The people we visited now have another sweet boy!! The mother was in labor for three days (she's a strong lady), but the baby never dropped, so she had a c-section. Although we prayed for a natural birth, the Lord was taking care of her by allowing the c-section to happen, because they discovered that she was bleeding inside, and didn't have much time left. So, to make a long story short, she almost died and is still recovering from the c-section, and on top of that the second surgery to find an stop the bleeding ( Prayers for their family would be very much appreciated!). They still need help, but we needed to come home. Daddy said it was going to be a long time before he let us go anywhere that long or that far again. :)

Oregon snow

We're Here!

2010-10-30T22:33:00.000-07:00

Anna and I are here in Oregon! We just finished enjoying smores out on the deck and reading Chapters six and seven in Isaiah. The three little boys are so sweet, and the oldest really likes being with Anna. :)

The plane ride was nice, but a bit tiring. We flew from New Orleans to Salt Lake City, and from there flew to Portland. By the time we got to their house it was, I think, around one or two in the morning their time.

We're staying busy and having a wonderful time!

Sarah

Little Amys

2010-10-24T08:55:00.000-07:00

A few years ago, our family was so blessed to have a stay- at- home daughter come and baby-sit for us. Amy and her sister Anna even stayed with us while our parents were away for Lydia's surgeries. She was such a wonderful example of a godly woman for us, and we're so thankful to her, and her family.

Now, Anna and I have the opportunity to go be "little Amys" for some friends in Oregon! They have three little boys (the oldest is four), and one more coming soon. The mother had to have a C-section for all of her children, but she's hoping that won't be necessary this time, so please pray for her. This is a big deal for us, because we've never been away from home for so long (we'll be back in December). Hopefully Anna and I won't get to home sick. :) We'll be leaving in just a few days, and we're so excited!

I'm not sure if I'll be able to blog or not, but I think I'm taking my laptop, so maybe. :)

In Christ,

Sarah

The Old Fashioned Picnic

2010-10-12T21:01:00.000-07:00

playing badminton

At the beginning of this month, Daddy and I went to Georgia for an old fashioned picnic hosted by Mia and her family. I enjoy reading her blog Aspiring Homemaker, and we had a lovely time.

a cute little fellow!

We had to get up SUPER early to be there on time, but it was completely worth it. The drive was enjoyable, mostly because I got to spend time with Daddy. :)

Back home, the other children had a picnic too!

Until next time (which shouldn't be as long; I apoligize for the lack of posting)!

Sarah

Esther's birthday

2010-09-28T20:52:00.000-07:00

Saturday was Esther's ninth birthday!

One of the things she got was a pair of white and purple roller skates, which her and Anna have been riding all around the house lately.

her jump-rope

The Birthday cake

At our house, we have a tradition that until a birthday cake is gone, we get to have it for breakfast. ;)

Mind Growing :)

2010-09-10T16:23:00.000-07:00

Okay, I know it's been ages since I posted, but I have some good excuses!

1. We had two birthdays in August.

2. We had company for ten days (which was really fun).

3. I haven't been very inspired.

But now I have something to say. So, here you go. :)

A few weeks ago, I turned fifteen. Oh my. Looking over my fourteenth year, I don't think I made much progress in anything really worthwhile, and wasted a lot of time that could be spent doing other, more purposeful things. I'm beginning to understand more and more that life is a battlefield, and that I shouldn't waste my time (which really isn't my time anyway) on petty, useless things, even if everyone does. In this season in life, I have the time to do things that I may not be able to do later (like, Lord willing, when I'm a Momma and busier than I ever thought possible). So, one of the things I want to make sure to do while I have time is lots of is reading. this is my goal (minus the one on the end; that's audio). Momma put books she wants me to read on the shelf, and then I added some.

Also, here's some Cd's I'm planing on listening to.

Daddy's going to have to go back to work in a few days. *sniffle* It's been really nice having him home all the time. :)

Sarah

Whats Been going on...

2010-08-06T13:57:00.000-07:00

Daddy went to the hospital and had surgery done on his shoulder the other day. It's been hurting since he's come home, and he can't really do anything with that arm, but he doesn't have to go back to work for several weeks!! We're so happy to have Daddy home!

Momma had a birthday...

We've been watching the Duggars (We had only seen one from a long time ago, so this was fun)...

And we went to the Explorium! (haha)

Sarah

Mr. Dust Bunny

2010-07-21T12:00:00.000-07:00

This year I'm entering the HSLDA photo contest, and the theme for my category was "as useless as a chocolate teapot". I had no idea what to take a picture of, so Momma suggested dust. Anna went under someones bed got me a nice handful of dust that I squished it into the shape of a little bunny. :)

Sarah

A Giveaway!

2010-07-19T10:17:00.000-07:00

Four people have a chance at wining:

A Night Light from Roses and Teacups,

an e-pattern of your choice from Sense and Sensibility,

the Summer Shade Jumper pattern from Marie Madeline studio (and fabric to go with it!!!),

and this pair of earrings from The Joy of Jewelry.

You can enter here.

Sarah

Vacation Pictures: part 2

2010-07-14T18:54:00.000-07:00

There was a bad storm at one of the hotels we stayed at, and this was the view from outside our windows.

Everyone accept Daddy and Mommy were in their room when the storm got bad and outer part of the roof fell.

It was pretty scary, but thankfully no one was hurt (unless you count some baby birds and maybe a squirrel. Daddy really surprised the lady up front by saying there were seven fatalities!).

The Menger Hotel

We stayed here for the Baby Conference, put on by Vision Forum (you can see pictures here). It was wonderful to be around so many like minded christian families, and to learn and be encouraged by the speakers.

We thought this was cool. :)

Morgan's Wonderland

And last but not least, we visited the Alamo!

Sarah

Vacation Pictures: part one

2010-07-12T18:17:00.000-07:00

Getting ready to go...

The Mississippi river visiting friends Yum! Me milking a goat someone who knows what they're doing milking a goat :)

2010-07-03T05:32:00.000-07:00

We're getting ready to leave now!!!!

Sarah

We're going On Vacation To...

2010-06-26T16:01:00.000-07:00

Texas!!!!!!

Momma made little books telling what all is happening so people don't ask so many questions. :)

We'll be gone for over a week, so we've been busy. Momma and Lydia went out for the morning, and I stayed home with the rest of the children and undid Esther's braids with Anna's help. We didn't finish before Momma got home, so we started back after lunch and just finished a while ago (finally!). Tomorrow, Momma and I are going to braid her hair, which will take HOURS. But, We have lots of Family Affair and Brady Bunch to watch while we're doing it, Esther will look nice and pretty when we're gone, and we won't have to do it again for about a month!

A lot of sewing has been going on around here, too. Thankfully, we have two sewing machines so Momma and I can sew at the same time. :) I made one skirt from a pattern which turned out all right, and then another one from a dress that used to be Esther's ( I cut off the top, sewed around the top edge, and ta da!) which turned out good.

We leave on Saturday, and everyone is excited!

Sarah

P.S I'll try to blog while we're gone!

Happy Father's Day!!!!

2010-06-20T19:40:00.000-07:00

We are so incredibly blessed to have the father that we have.
He's our provider, protector, teacher, and maneges to be those things even when he's in a great deal of pain (migraines back aches etc, etc).

I love you to the moon and back Daddy!

Sarah

Rainy Randomness

2010-06-03T07:43:00.000-07:00

Sorry it's taken me so long to post! Not much has really been going on here, so I haven't had anything to say for a while.

I believe It's rained every day this week! It hasn't rained yet today, but I think it's supposed to later. I don't mind, because I like rain, but I everyone else is probably getting tired of it. Anna was telling me the other day that she wished she could go outside and play, and Samuel was asking Momma if they could go out in the rain. :)

Momma went out and picked some blueberries this morning! Maybe we can make some blueberry Delight soon (I'll have to post the recipe for that some time; it's Delicious).

It's hard to believe that June is already here. It feels like this year has just started, but really it's half over! I've been thinking a lot lately about how short life really is. The older I get, the faster time seems to slip by, and I understand a bit better how people can say, "It feels like that was yesterday" when it was fifteen years ago. It really makes me want to use my time well. :)

Sarah

2010-05-26T08:08:00.000-07:00

This week, Momma was called for jury duty, so I've been playing mommy for a few days. :) For the most part, things have been going pretty smoothly. Today, Daddy stayed home from work to take Jacob to a doctor appointment and decided to take Samuel with him, so right now it's (somewhat) quiet. Anna and Lydia are watching Seabiscuit, and I think Esther's in her room.

A few days ago we went swimming for the first time this year!!!!!
Momma tried to make our swimsuits, but it didn't work out to well, so we ordered them from Meant to be Modest (a site that I hadn't heard about before). On Saturday morning, Momma and I took a LONG walk and got very hot and sweaty. A blue dragonfly decided that my shoulder was a great place to rest! He stayed on my sleeve for a quite a while. It was neat. :) When we got home, I put on my swimsuit and jumped in to the the cool, refreshing water and Momma showed me how to vacuum the pool.
Sarah

A Birthday and a Giveaway

2010-05-19T21:04:00.000-07:00

Jacob turned four yesterday! It was very bittersweet, and I'm really missing having a baby around the house. I suppose that after he's big enough to indignantly say, "I'm not a baby!!" that he really isn't one anymore though. :)

Here's some pictures of when he was a baby:

*Sniffle*

And now for the giveaway part:

Livvy at A Daughters Heart is giving away an e-pattern from the newly re-launched Sense and Sensibility site! Doesn't it look great (the website I mean)? Hurry because it ends tonight!

Sarah

Gofee

2010-05-14T14:47:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago, Anna found a Gopher turtle in the backyard under a rose plant.Isn't he neat?!

Samuel put him in a box, and we watched him (I'm just guessing it's a he) for a while. Daddy said it was illegal to keep Gofee though, so we had to let him go.

Momma painted some pink dots on his back so we know for sure it's the same turtle if he comes back.

Gofee was very eager to get out of the box!

Sarah

Happy Mother's Day!!!

2010-05-09T13:10:00.000-07:00

And here's my dear Mommy!!

She's a true Proverbs 31 woman, and one of my favorite people to be with.

I love you Momma!!

Sarah

My new dress!

2010-05-01T10:16:00.000-07:00

I used a tutorial from Ruffles and Stuff to make this dress:

I didn't follow it exactly, but it turned out about the same. I got the fabric cheap at JoAnn's a while back in their clearance section, and really didn't know for sure what I was going to do with it (I like having a fabric stash though!). Last week, I decided to make the Lemonade dress with it, and used a blue t-shirt with a bleached out spot near the hem as the top of the dress. The hardest part for me was getting the skirt to match up with the shirt, but it turned out alright in the end.I wanted the waist to come a little higher than the one in the tutorial (and that spot was there), so I cut off the bottom of the shirt and used it to make the flower. :) I'm thinking about putting a few more around the neck. What do you think?

Sarah

Lillypops and Frocks

2010-04-28T16:12:00.000-07:00

I love having brothers and sisters, because they're good companions, teach so much, and they also make me laugh.
Here's some of the funny/sweet things they do:

Jacob says words the cutest ways sometimes. He calls a spoonful of peanut butter a licky spoon (cause he likes to lick it), lollipops are lillypops, and pianos are campanos. And when he's mad at someone, sometimes he'll wrinkle up his nose and say, " That was a very not nice!"
It's always so funny when he does that!
Some of us have Crocs (most of them not the real Croc brand though), and just about all the children call them "frocks".
A few days ago, Anna called them Frocks and I said, "They're not Frocks, they're Clocks! I mean....Crocs!" Later, I heard Anna calling them "Crops". Oh well. :)

I like to call Anna Miss Quack when she wears the yellow ones cause they look like duck feet! ;)

Giveaways!

2010-04-23T08:03:00.000-07:00

#1 Mrs. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous is giving away a $25 gift card to Recessionista.

#2 Wee Share is giving away eight patterns from The Handmade Dress.

#3 Two of a Kind, Working on a House Full is giving away a $40 dollar gift card from Cap Creations.

Sarah

modest swimsuits

2010-04-19T07:55:00.000-07:00

We recently received a swimsuit pattern from Fashionably Modest Patterns! I'm really excited to see how they turn out! Momma made a exercise skirt from the pattern, and she had lengthen it some, so I'll probably do the same for my swimsuit.
A few other places to get modest swim suits are:

Wholesome wear,

Simply modest swimwear,
(Here's a picture from their site)

Aqua Modesta,

and Stitchin' Times are good places to look.
If you can find cheap swimsuit fabric though (like on Ebay), then it would probably save some money, if you sew. I love Simply Modest Swimwear, but they're pretty expensive! I've gotten swimsuits from both Simply Modest Swimwear and Wholesome wear before, and the one from Simply Modest Swimwear seemed to last longer (or maybe I should have washed the other one by hand?). Anyway, I love them both! Does anyone know of other great modest swimsuit sites?

Sarah

Mary's Birthday Party

2010-04-14T19:36:00.000-07:00

The other day, Esther's doll, Mary, had a birthday party. Esther decorated her room, dressed up, and made invitations and handed them out. The birthday girl

The meal consisted of delicious looking plastic food (two donuts, a cinnamon roll and Oreo cookies!), with tea.I think it was smart of her to use the dining room table from Lydia's doll house as a cookie stand. Jacob thoroughly enjoying himself

After the snack they played some games, but I have no idea what they did, because I didn't stay for the whole party. I just dropped my dolls off and popped in to take pictures. :)

Isn't he so cute?! I kind of wish he would just stay three. I'm starting to miss having a baby around. They grow up too fast! *sniffles*

Sarah

P.S. Speaking of growing up, Lydia has not one, but TWO loose teeth!

Lydia ba-didia :)

2010-04-09T21:07:00.000-07:00

Lydia is now five years old. Isn't it absolutely incredible?

She loves:
Us!
Purple!
her doll Purplesome
her doll pinkie
her doll Anna
babies
mashed potatoes
playing

(no, I didn't decorate the cake. Mommy did.)

lol!

I love you Lydia!

Sarah

oops!

2010-04-04T21:31:00.000-07:00

I thought yesterday was the last day of Second-Hand Fashion Week. I was wrong. :)

Day 7We bought my dress off of Ebay. It's vintage (hand made)!The shoes were bought new from Easy Spirit

And the sweater (City Silk) came from Momma.

Sarah

Btw, Happy Easter!

Second-Hand Fashion week: Days 5 and 6

2010-04-03T19:12:00.001-07:00

I didn't post yesterday, because we went to church that night and got home late (and during the day I just wore whatever). So, here's what I wore to church:

Dress: From Land's End (not second hand).

Sweater: Silx by August Silks, from the thrift store.

Shoes: Montego Bay Club, from my cousin.
And I borrowed a pair of earrings from Mommy. :)

Day 6:

Shirt: I think it came from the thrift store (no tag).

Vest: J. Crew, from the thrift store.

Skirt: from Chadwick's (not second-hand).

Shoes: Earth spirit, from my cousin.

Second-Hand Fashion Week has been fun, and I'm so glad Amanda Beth decided to do it!

Sarah

Second-Hand Fashion Week: Day 4

2010-04-01T15:14:00.000-07:00

Shirt: Charlotte Russe (a hand-me-down).

Skirt: It isn't actually a hand-me-down, I made it.

Jacket: Refuge, from a yard sale. I probably wouldn't need the jacket 87 degree weather though. ;)

Boots: From Wanted. These aren't second-hand either. :( I got them as a thank-you for babysitting.

Second-Hand Fashion Week: day 3

2010-03-31T12:01:00.000-07:00

Shirt: Sam & Libby, from a yard sale.

Skirt: Merona, from the thrift store. it still had the tags on it!

Shoes: Alegria from PG Lite (not a hand-me-down).

My earrings came from a yard sale, and Momma made me the bracelet.

Thanks Anna for taking the pictures!

Sarah

Second-Hand Fashion week: Day 2

2010-03-30T13:16:00.000-07:00

Shirt: From Eddie Bauer. I wish it was a hand-me-down but it's not. :(

Skirt: (relativity), from the thrift store. Unfortunately, I don't remember how much it cost, but I can guess it was probably somewhere around $10-$15 dollars.

Shoes: Montego Bay Club. I think these were a hand-me-down from my cousin too.

Sarah

P.S.The scarf came from a yard sale!

Second-hand fashion Week: Day One

2010-03-29T12:49:00.000-07:00

Second-hand fashion week at Amanda Beth Online started today! I'm so excited!!

Shirt: from Land's End. I've had it so long I can't remember where it came from. :)

Skirt: From Van Heuesen (Not a hand-me-down though).

Shoes: Earth Spirit, From my cousin.

Sarah

Spring

2010-03-28T20:59:00.001-07:00

The blueberry bush

Hehe. :)

Sarah

Tagged

2010-03-22T11:37:00.000-07:00

Shelbi at Small House, Lotsa Love tagged me!

1.What is your nickname? Sarah Boo (:

2. What book can you read over and over again without tiring of it? The Bible, and The Hiding Place.

3. What website do you visit the most? Maybe Joyfully Home.

4. You have a choice between Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs or Fernando Ortega? Umm.. I've heard of Johnny Cash before but not the other two.

5. You have a choice of living all your life in Texas or being in Hawaii? I'd like to visit Hawaii, but I'd rather move to Texas since we know people there.

6. What was the very last thing you read? "Start Here" by Brett and Alex Harris. It was good!

7. Favorite Movie? I couldn't pick just one! I like Jane Austen movies, old movies, The widow's Might......a lot more. :)

8. What is your favorite thing to make in the kitchen? Anything quick and easy.

9. What is your most memorable mistake in the kitchen? The first time I made spaghetti. I had this "great" idea that I could just heat up the spaghetti sauce,IN THE CAN in the microwave. lol. It didn't tear it up though (thank goodness). After that, I dropped the the glass bowl with the spaghetti sauce in it on the kitchen floor.

10. Chicken fried steak or the vegetable plate? Steak!

11. Football or Baseball? Neither.

12. PC or Mac? I don't think I've used a Mac before.

13. Would you rather go shopping or get it off the Internet? Go Shopping!!!

14. Ford or Chevy? I don't pay attention to cars much unless they're old.

15. Favorite brand of boots? I don't know. The ones I have in my closet I guess. I don't wear shoes very much. :)

16. How many siblings? Five.

17. Do you wish you had more? Yes!!

18. Would you rather have chocolate or coffee? I'd choose Chocolate, but if we had a Frappuccino then I'd choose that!

19. What is something that is like nails on a chalkboard to you? Loud noises and whining!!!!!!

20.Favorite day of the week? I don't have a favorite.

Thanks for Tagging me Shelbi!
I tag:
Savannah

Scarlett

Laura

And anyone who wants to do this!

Sarah

Lemon Pie

2010-03-20T11:22:00.000-07:00

(We dyed it green for St. Patrick's day)

Mix together: 1 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk

1/3 cup of lemon juice

Then put it in a pie crust and stick it in the refrigerator! yummy.

Sarah

And The Winner Is.....

2010-03-20T11:06:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Livvy! Thank you everyone that entered. :)

Sarah

Prayers Are Needed

2010-03-18T18:53:00.000-07:00

Jethro Dole was born (two weeks and six days ago) with a heart defect called Ebstein's Anomaly, and pulmonary trisia. You can the news story about him here.

On top of all that,Yesterday morning, their house partially burned down.
Please pray for him and his family as they go though this difficult time.

Sarah

My 100thPost!

2010-03-13T19:34:00.000-08:00

Hooray!

Because this is the 100th post, I've decided to do my first giveaway!

I'm giving away two vintage patterns. The one on the left is from 1974, and the one on the right from 1968.

Both patterns are a size 11 junior (33 1/2 bust).

For one entry: leave a comment

Additional entries: Tell which pattern is your favorite

blog about this giveaway

follow my blog

Make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry, and if you don't have a blog, please leave your email address in the comment. I'll be randomly selecting the winner on Saturday, march 20th. :)

Jacob's Leg Is.......

2010-03-09T19:12:00.001-08:00

Broken. I was so surprised! It didn't swell up anymore, or turn red, but it was definitely broken. but He doesn't mind a bit though, and is perfectly happy. :) He gets it taken off in two weeks, Since he can't tell if it's sore inside, and then they'll put another one on him.

Sarah

What's been happening

2010-03-07T17:34:00.000-08:00

We've been kinda busy lately. last week, Mommy, Anna, and I dry walled (or mudded, whatever you call it) the walls in Daddy and Mommy's room. It took a few days to do it, and then afterward, Momma had to sand it, and I came behind her vacuuming the walls and the floor. That night Momma stayed up till five in the morning painting. The room is now a nice tan color. :)

Daddy's gone on a mission trip to Miami for FIVE days. We really miss him, but right now he's on the way home!!!!!!!!! His birthday was this week, but we could only tell (and sing!) him happy birthday over the phone. :( It's just not the same.

Tonight, while I was putting Jacob's overalls back on after I changed his diaper, I noticed his left leg was swollen. He has Spina Bifida, and doesn't have feeling in his lower legs, so it didn't bother him at all. I sat and held an ice pack on his leg for a while, but the swelling didn't seem to go down any. Momma measured around where it's swollen the most, and tied the ice pack around his leg, which was nice, because it was getting very cold. :) right now he's behind me, going to sleep in Mommy's bed so she can check it during the night.

Hmmm... I think I might go make something for this contest now.

Sarah

Beloved Bubble Wrap

2010-03-05T07:30:00.000-08:00

Very fun.
And loud. :)

Sarah

Free Vintage Crochet

2010-02-26T20:57:00.000-08:00

The other day, I was looking for free crochet patterns (and how to under stand them), when I found Free Vintage Crochet. This site is great! There are instructions for seventeen different stitches, and tons of vintage patterns. So far, the only new stitch I've learned is the bean stitch, but I definitely want to learn others. Isn't it pretty?

Sarah

Samuel's Birthday!!

2010-02-21T20:30:00.000-08:00

Today Samuel turned six. *sniffles*
He's grown so much. When Samuel was born, he was the length of a newspaper, but now, he comes up to my waist. :)

He loves John Deere.
He's (almost) always full of energy, and is constantly hopping around.

Samuel loves to work around the house and in the shop with daddy,

And play cowboys with Anna.

Happy Birthday!!!!!

Sarah

Another Giveaway!

2010-02-16T11:43:00.000-08:00

Jasmine at Joyfully Hom e is giving away paper dolls from Noble Rose Press! These paper dolls are godly women in history like Abigail Adams and Katharina Von Bora, and were created by Breezy and Emily Brookshire in 2009.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2010-02-14T13:20:00.001-08:00

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast;
it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong-doing,
but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Sarah

Snow!

2010-02-14T12:04:00.000-08:00

It snowed at our house on Friday!!! Snow Girl

Daddy brought home snow on the top of his car so we could build a snow man!

Our Date with Daddy

2010-02-08T19:21:00.000-08:00

On the eighth, Daddy took me, Anna, Esther and Lydia out to eat at Chick-fil-a!
They were having a special Father Daughter event, so we dressed up, and got all pretty while we waited on Daddy to come home from work. Samuel and Jacob stayed home with Momma, and got to watch a movie while they ate supper (they were very happy about that).

When we got there, a lady showed us to our table (Daddy made reservations), and we even had a waitress. :) We were each given a paper with questions to ask each other, like "Did you have any pets when you were younger?", or, "where did you meet Momma?". We already knew the answers to many of the questions, but not all of them.

After we ate, we got our picture taken, which I would post here, but we haven't gotten it yet. So instead, here's the picture Mommy took before we left.

On the way home, Esther and Lydia entertained us by playing a game with their stuffed cows. All the cows had to do to get money was chop down trees and paint a dollar sign on the leaves. Unfortunately, the daddy cow (with British accent!) didn't know how to use a chain saw, so he had to do it the old fashioned way, and Esther said it only works for cows. :)

Sarah

Another Giveaway!

2010-02-06T12:39:00.000-08:00

Modest Mom (www.themodestmom.com) is giving away a skirt! You can enter here.

Sarah

A Giveaway!

2010-02-03T21:20:00.000-08:00

Mrs. Mary Jo at Covenant Homemaking is offering one of Marie Madeline's aprons! You can enter here. Comments will close on Wednesday, and the winner will be announced Thursday, February 11. :)

Sarah

Lego Letters

2010-01-27T09:58:00.001-08:00

Anna made these a few days ago with her Lego's.

Aren't they cool?

And here's Anna with her creation. :)

Sarah

P.S. I didn't realize that they weren't going to put all three episodes of the Emma movie on the computer at once, so the review will have to wait.

The New Emma Movie

2010-01-24T17:14:00.000-08:00

Tonight at 8/9c the new Emma movie (with Romola Garai as Emma) is going to be on PBS!
We don't have a television though, so I'll watch it tomorrow online. I'll probably write a review of the movie later this week if I remember. :)
I'm so excited!

Sarah

mp3 Players

2010-01-22T09:19:00.000-08:00

For Christmas Daddy got Mommy a black mp3 player, and a red one for me. We were both excited and we really like them.
I love music, so I put some songs on and really enjoyed them. Tchaikovsky is one of my very favorites.
But when I had been putting songs on it, I missed a few, so I plugged it back into the computer. Big mistake. It sucked everything off. So I stayed up really late ripping songs on to the computer and putting them back on the mp3 player. I picked more songs this time, and instead 83, I ended up with 253 songs. :)
Momma and I decided to trade since hers didn't take everything off when she plugged it in. She listens to sermons and Dave Ramsey, and then takes them off after she finishes listening to them anyways.
I was nervous about plugging it in the other day to charge it, but it worked fine!
Sarah

Mommy's Blog

2010-01-19T09:36:00.003-08:00

Yesterday, Momma started a blog called Growing & Learning! We spent a long time picking a background and header but the finished product looks nice.

She's already written two posts! You can read them here.

Sarah

Lydia Hopping!

2010-01-18T18:26:00.000-08:00

A few days ago Lydia started hopping without her prosthetic on!!

We were so proud of her.

Sarah

P.S she makes up her bed practically all by herself too. :)

Coconut Tres Leches Hot Chocolate

2010-01-12T21:00:00.000-08:00

Momma made this the other day and it was delicious!

Ingredients:

3 cups of Fat-free milk (we just used normal milk)
1 14-oz. can unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 of a 14-oz. can of sweetened condensed milk (2/3 cup)
2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Whipped cream (optional)
1/4 cup chocolate shavings (optional)

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan combine milk, coconut milk, and
sweetened condensed milk.
Bring to simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
Whisk in cocoa powder until well-combined.

2. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve in mugs topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Makes 5 (1-cup) servings

We decided it wasn't quite chocolaty enough, so Momma put in more cocoa powder and some chocolate syrup. :)

Sarah

A Giveaway!

2010-01-07T14:01:00.000-08:00

Jasmine over at Joyfully Home
is giving away the film Homeschool Dropouts! You can enter here:

www.joyfullyathome.blogspot.com

Sarah

"Tilly"

2010-01-05T19:55:00.000-08:00

I received this book for Christmas, and really enjoyed it!
The story is about abortion, and is a real tearjerker. It isn't very long (126 pages) but is definitely a worthwhile book to read.

Sarah

P.S. I don't want to say to much about it because I might spoil it. :)

2010 Is Here!

2010-01-02T10:29:00.000-08:00

I stayed up till midnight, just to be awake when the new year began, and wrote in the last few pages of my old journal. I normally don't write in journals that much (the one I just finished was started in 2007), but I really want to start writing things down more often. Then when I'm grown up and (Lord willing) married, my children can see what their momma was like she was younger, and besides, if I don't write things down, I'll probably forget half of it (I have a horrible memory).

2009 was a wonderful year, and God blessed us so much in it. I'm excited to see what challenges, changes, and joys 2010 has in store!

Sarah

Christmas pictures

2009-12-27T21:19:00.000-08:00

Here they are as I promised:
Jesus Birthday cake

Before we opened the presents, Daddy read the Christmas story to us, and we got to put baby Jesus in the manger scene (he's was hidden away until Christmas).

Merry Christmas!!!!

2009-12-25T20:49:00.000-08:00

I Hope everyone had one as good as ours!

I took tons of pictures ( of course), but haven't put them on the computer yet so I'll probably post them tomorrow. :)

Christmas Movies

2009-12-20T12:52:00.000-08:00

Here's some of the Christmas movies that we've been watching!

This is the story of a Bishop (David Niven) that wants to build a cathedral, and, because he prays for help, an angel named Dudley (Cary Grant) shows up to help him. We really enjoyed this one, although I'm not saying that I believe angels can do every thing displayed in this film. I'd say it's still worth watching though. :) Released in 1947; 109 minutes long

Frosty The Snowman

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Living Nativity

2009-12-14T19:02:00.001-08:00

We had Esther's brown baby doll be Jesus

Jacob seemed to like that his costume had a tail :)

We stayed out for an hour, and, unlike previous years, it wasn't cold at all.
Daddy made sure to use the sheet with clouds, moons and suns all over it to cover the ladder our Angel was standing on.

Getting Ready For Nativity

2009-12-13T15:26:00.000-08:00

Every year our family goes outside and does a living nativity. Right now, were getting ready to go out, and almost everyone has their costumes on. I've got to go.....

Frost

2009-12-07T19:54:00.000-08:00

This leaf that Anna and I got out walking one morning was supposed to have frost on it, but by the time we got home it melted :(. I guess I'll just have to take my camera with me one day and take lots of pictures of frost, and spiderwebs, the sky, and maybe even our breath ( its getting pretty cold outside!).

Yes, cold enough to wear gloves early in the morning!

Jacob sliding

2009-12-05T21:19:00.000-08:00

I love him so much!

~Sarah

Christmas lights

2009-12-04T21:13:00.000-08:00

Earlier, we went driving around neighborhoods looking at Christmas lights!
Before we left, I made some Pigs in a Blanket (little sausages wrapped in crescent rolls), then after Mommy got home from grocery shopping, we got ready to go, fixed drinks, grabbed the chip box, and headed out the door.
It was really fun to see all the decorations, and listen to Christmas music on the radio. Some houses had a LOT of stuff in their front yards, and it was interesting to look at, but like the plainer ones better. :)

We haven't put out our Christmas decorations yet, but Daddy will probably put up the wreaths soon.

Jacob said the funniest thing today! instead of saying "piano" he said "campano"!!!
lol! I know it doesn't have anything to do with the title, I thought y'all would think it was funny. :)

~Sarah

the happy scrappy quilt giveaway

2009-12-01T15:24:00.000-08:00

Marie-Madeline Studio is giving away two Happy Scrappy quilts! I think the quilt in Darla (left in the picture) by Tanya Whelan is so pretty! You can enter here.