Happy Wednesday!!!

Hi Ya'll!
I am quite happy to be back in the blogosphere!

As you know, today is WFMW hosted by Mrs. Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer

My WFMW tip is storing curly ribbon. As many of you know, storing curly ribbon can be a major fiasco. The ribbon can get all tangled p if not stored properly. We use a tension rod to store ours. Take your tension rod, put your spools of ribbon onto it, and put it back up. We have stored ours in our laundry room and also our closets. You can also hang scissors by a length of ribbon as well to keep them from disappearing.

For more WFMW tips, visit Mrs. Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer

Scripture Meditation:
Romans 3:23
"For all have sinned, and fallen short of the glory of God."
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life."

Have a great day!
Courtney
W.W.J.D.

Happy Saturday

Happy Saturday Everyone!!!!!!

I thought I would share a recipe favorite of ours today!

Peanut Butter Balls
Combine & mix:
1 lb. peanut butter
1 lb. powdered sugar
2 sticks melted butter (1c.)
Shape into balls & cool in freezer.
Combine in double boiler on low:
1/2 slab paraffin
12 oz. choc, chips
Dip balls in with toothpick. Cool on waxed paper. Store in layers on waxed paper.


This is one of our favorite deserts around here! Have a Happy Saturday!

Courtney

Good Morning!!!

Good Morning Everyone!

We have had a pretty busy day so far....we have started straightening the house, made breakfast, almost have everyone dressed, etc.

Have you gotten your day started?

We are slowly making headway in our bathroom. We are hoping to finish the grouting today.....we will see!

I need to go for now,
I will post a bit more later.
Courtney

Back To Blogging......

Welcome!
I am quite sorry to have kept Ya'll waiting!

Yesterday was Timmy's 5th birthday! Later this week, we will be going to Chuckie Cheese because it is a "big" birthday. For a further explanation of this, click hereto go to my mom's blog. She wrote an excellent article today on birthdays here at our house.

So far, today we have:
Done our school
Painted
Started cleaning and grouting the tile in the bathroom
Done lots of webwork on various sites of ours
Done the dishes
Did the laundry
Showers
Straightened the house

We have electronics tonight, and tomorrow will be a new day!
Thanks always for visiting, and please stop by again soon!
Until Tomorrow,
Courtney

Scripture Meditation
Isaiah 40:31 -"but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary,they will walk and not be faint."

Busy Busy Busy!!!!

Today has been such a busy day!
I will resume normal postings on Monday. Until then,
Courtney

Happy Thursday!

Good Morning! I am extremely sorry I have not posted in a few days....we have been really busy!

On Tuesday, we had a birthday party for Joshua and his friends!

Here are some party moments I would like to share:

All together, it was really a lot of fun! We played arcade games, pool, and air hockey, we ate pizza and cake, and had a great time! We will definetely be doing this again!!

Today I Am Thankful For

The beautiful day outside, and the chance of snow flurries this afternoon!

Prayer Requests

Please pray for my mom, who has not been feeling well.

Please pray for our family, because we have a very full day!

Scripture Meditation

Psalm Chapter 3, Verses 1-10

"Further Benefits of Wisdom -My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.
Let love and faithfulness never leave you;bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine."

Happy Monday : )

Happy Monday to all you bloggers and readers out there!
As some of you may know, we celebrated Joshua's 13th birthday on Friday of last week.

That is why I am a *little* late in getting back to everyday posting!

We have the nice surprise of no water this afternoon! We have a bunch of construction going on around us all the time! They think nothing of shutting off water or electricity without you knowing. Not a nice thing with lots of laundry and dishes plans for the day. Not to mention the painting and puttying as well! *sigh*. Oh well! We must learn to be flexible and use lots of purell huh???

Today's Task:
These have totally changed due to no water.......we will be sewing and straightening today instead! We do already have our school done!

What I Am Learning:
It is important to always have things put away for times you don't expect..... such as
water being shut off.

Prayer Requests:
Please pray for my Mom and new baby "Hercules" that is on the way!
If you have a prayer request(s), please leave a comment so that I can be praying for you!

Scripture Meditation:
Proverbs 31:21
" 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. "

I will post again tomorrow!
Courtney

Happy Birthday Joshua!

Yesterday was my brother Joshua's 13th birthday! We celebrated the day with our family and our Grandmother.





Here are some highlights:

Joshua's Big Chocolate Fish!

Joshua's Meal of Choice

I am off to go stitch up some pantaloons!

I will see you tomorrow!

Courtney

WFMW - Love Sweet Love Edition

Today is WFMW hosted by Mrs. Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer. The theme today is Love Sweet Love. My WFMW tip is frugal valentines!

What You Will Need:
Unlined Notecards
Red Inkpad
Red Pen
A Willing Thumb
Optional: Assorted Valentines Stickers

On one side of the notecard, make thumbprints , and then place other thumbprints on top of the first ones to make little hearts. On the other side, write a valentine message, then fold the card in half longways, and secure with a valentines sticker. The heart thumbprints should be on the outside.You can add candy or little squiggly lines if wanted.

For more great WFMW tips, visit Mrs. Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer

Also, check out my brother's blog at: On The Path To Manhood

Happy Tuesday!

Today has been particularly busy for us so far! We have finished all of our school, worked on dishes and laundry, briefly straightened, laid dinner out, and too many other things to list.

Today we (My brother Joshua and I) have been getting ready for electronics classes tonight with a friend of ours.

I am going to try a new format of blogging today! I am modeling this blog after my Mom's blog, http://www.LinesFromTheVine.com and Josh's blog, http://www.onthejourneytomanhood.blogspot.com

Here goes!

Prayer Requests

My mom, who has some sinus issues right now,
Mrs. Ruthanne at Shepherds Journey just had a baby

Today I'm Thankful For

Today I am thankful for the nice weather we have here. I am still hoping for some snow though!

Courtney's Task

My task for today is to finish preparing for tonight,
To make dinner
To help mom
To clean the kitchen

Scripture Meditation

"I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus." 1st Timothy 1:12-14

Happy Monday!

Good Middle-Of-The-Day!!!I am very excited to be back in the blogosphere! I love writing, so this is like relaxation to me!! LOL! This week we have been replacing our bathroom, as I had mentioned before. We have almost all the tiling done, the electrical is done, the plumbing is almost done........ all this and we are not even close though! We still have the cabinetry, the tub and the flooring to go!!!!!!

Today we have been getting ready to bake sourdough bread! It has to rise for a total of 18-24 hours to rise totally! Yikes! We also just got a amish friendship bread starter mixed as well.

I must go unfortunately! I will post later!

Courtney

Frugal Friday!

Today is Frugal Friday hosted by Mrs. Crystal at Biblical Womanhood.
My Frugal Friday tip is cheap notecards using stamps and notecards!

You can go to the craft store and purchase a very inexpensive set of blank notecards. The stamp investment is a little expensive the first time, but it will pay for itself over time, with the saved money of not having to purchase expensive store-bought cards.

You just take your notecards, stamp them, and trim them with things you find around your house, such as buttons, eyelets, ribbons, dried pressed flowers, beads, and so much more!

This is a wonderful way to use up extra craft supplies and save money! Plus, It gives a nice personalized touch!

For more great tips, visit Mrs. Crystal at: Biblical Womanhood