Proverbs 31: 17b Her arms are strong for her tasks. As most of you know, I am over 2/3s the way through a 90 day exercise program. I wrote about why in a previous post. My blog, furniture projects and TV watching have all taken a bit of a backseat to my fitness routine. [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 25, 2010
Proverbs 31:27 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Gaining control over the “affairs of my household” seems a bit daunting. Exciting, but daunting. Have I said this before? Goals, organization, schedules, files, wills, finances, photos, cleaning, hospitality, the whole nine yards. Inspired by Just [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Proverbs 31:18 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. I traded my pie plate pedestal… …for a friend’s pink pennant banner! I’d say it was a win-win situation. Wouldn’t you? I will be focusing more on “the affairs” of my household, now that the Junk [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The Junk Market was last weekend! Here are just a sampling of photos from the marvelous junk heap in the Shabby Mamas tent. Standing: Andrea, Kimber, Becki / Seated: Carrie and I. Name tags, aprons, friends, and shabby chic home decor – a nice day all around. Cheers for trying something new! Love, Jess
Continue reading...Monday, June 14, 2010
Currently, I’m putting my nose to the grind on two verses from my ‘project passage’ 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. and 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. So what am I actually [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 3, 2010
Proverbs 31: 17b Her arms are strong for her tasks. Peter and I are both feeling that our arms are not strong enough for our tasks. Also, my muffin tops have now turned into a muffin loaf. I gave myself 6 months post twin delivery to “not care” about exercise and watching calories. My [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 30, 2010
Welcome Home Pete Fatigue is just part of the game. He and I greeted each other with a hug. We st00d in the kitchen, sleeping on each others shoulders, until one of our kids asks to be lifted up into the hug with us. We don’t really rest until 4 other little bodies are completely [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The Store It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s…It’s a mom burning rubber in her minivan to get her child to a bathroom! Park the van. Whip up the double stroller. Buckle in both babies. Grab two hands. Check to see if I have my van keys. Okay, Operation Commode underway. Riiing! Just as we [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Preamble, here. Part 1, here. The Park The kids and I unleashed ourselves onto the crowded park area like a breaking dam. Sun, slides and freedom! In case hunger were strike at a moments notice, I was armed with a cooler full of hummus, flat bread sandwich thins and clementine oranges. White puffy clouds, cool [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 20, 2010
My days are all blending together. Thank goodness for my breakfast meal plan or I’d have to really question what day I’m living in. Parks, meals, tears, farts, laughs about farts, more meals, toys, worship, books, worries, prayers, kisses, sleep, putting sleepy kids back to bed after sneaking in my bed, folding oh.my.word. the folding, [...]
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