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Ryan was Child of the Day at Preschool

19 March 2010

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Child of the Day is quite the big event in preschool. He got to be the line leader and the light switch on/offer. Plus, his teacher made him a Child of the Day hat that he wore home. Ryan had to give a presentation about things that make him special. He shared that he could [...]

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A Glimpse of Home

12 March 2010

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Home is where I host tea parties are for little hands and teddy bears. Home is where I use our “good” linens and dishes just for play. Home is where I serve chocolate spread and crackers for lunch. Love, Jess Join Emily, at Chatting at the Sky, for her photo link party about Glimpses of [...]

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I Have to Grasp What with My Fingers?

11 March 2010

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Proverbs 31:19 19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers Let me set my distaff down for a minute, so I can type a little faster. Um, wait my fingers are busy grasping a spindle. A spindle? Didn’t Sleeping Beauty prick her finger on such a thing? Research [...]

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She provides portions of food

10 March 2010

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Proverbs 31: 15 she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls The above photo is a look into my command center for food provisions. Here is what it all is: 1. Breakfast/lunch picture menu for the kids 2. Weekly dinner menu planned from Our Family Meals cookbook 3. Nightly requirements for [...]

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Rises Before Dawn or Whatever

9 March 2010

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Proverbs 31: 15 She gets up while it is still dark; Some folks are naturally night owls, while others arise cheerily with the dawn. My energy peeks around mid-morning. Getting up while it’s still dark does not “do it” for everyone. How about you? When is your prime time? I need sleep. My goodness, if [...]

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Our Family Meals Cookbook

4 March 2010

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Proverbs 31:15 …she provides food for her family… I picked up an old fashioned photo album from the thrift store today. Remember when people used to have real photos? Now its like, “here look at my phone, here is my daughters dance recital.” In other words, the thrift store was full of photo albums. Of [...]

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“Provides Food” Homework

3 March 2010

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Proverbs 31:15 15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. Just checking in to say I’m busy working on verse 15. I came up with a recipe file of 31 family meals. I started feeding the babies baby mush cereal. Leah likes [...]

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Her Husband is Respected at the City Gate

3 March 2010

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Pete turns the big 3-0 today! In honor of my husband’s special day, I enlisted the help of some folks to tell Pete how great he is. (Which happens to tie in nicely with my  Proverbs 31 hands on learning  series.) Proverbs 31:23 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes [...]

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St. Pats Home Decor

1 March 2010

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A Few Shamrock Touches Shamrock ribbon in a jar Sideboard cleaned up for March During my last thrifting trip I picked up a framed shadow box with a silver clip inside. I think it was for a wedding photo or something. I added in a shamrock ceramic ornament. I propped a vintage St. Pats postcard [...]

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Her Family is Clothed in Scarlet

26 February 2010

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{I’m skipping around Proverbs 31 again. I will get back to groceries I promise. It’s just that playing in the snow is so much fun!} Proverbs 31:21 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. Hats, boots, mittens, snowpants….check This Proverbs 31 “studying” is [...]

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