A Peek At Our Life

August 30, 2008

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The twins have arrived! Two new beautiful girls now make the tally six girls and three boys... everyone is thrilled!

The Buzz Around Me

Babies are sleeping on my lap, and the rest of the family is working on gutting the bus.

Kitchen Happenings

We're enjoying having all those freezer meals we stocked up on. A frozen casserole and some salad from the garden, and dinner is done. Whew.

In Our Schoolroom

The children are enjoying exploring a new Hebrew computer curriculum. I think the four-year-old knows more than anyone so far.

The Garden View

Brayden Waller planted some beets and collards and greens for me when they were here a couple of weeks ago... they will make a nice fall garden.

In The Sewing Room

I got that new bedspread and bedskirt made to welcome the babies. Now I have to alter some wool diaper covers before the case of disposables I bought runs out.

Home-keeping Agenda

Things are running pretty smoothly, but we're not doing any extra anytime soon.

Simple Joys

That smell of newborn babies. I just can't stop kissing them and breathing in that wonderful scent... none of us can.

Preparing for Twins

I add this link below only because local folks have asked. These are the things that we will be trying to buy before the babies arrive. So, while matching outfits are fun, these things are the priorities for us. (P.S. Anyone who knows me in real life knows that used items are perfectly OK... well...just not the diaper liners. *grin*) I will remove stuff that we have already gotten.

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My 2008 Goals

Well...my hopes anyway


~Deliver two healthy new babies safely and not too early.

~Switch to cloth everything...napkins, wipes, diapers, etc.
**Napkins, diapers & wipes done!

~Switch to non-electric kitchen appliances...grain mill, blender, food processor, etc.
**Got the grain mill with the money I made from selling junk stuff on eBay!**

~Learn how to make cold-process soap
**I did it! I really did it! I made Rosemary shampoo bars, Lemon-Calendula soap bars and Spearmint-Peppermint-Tea Tree soap bars. It smells so good in my closet where they are curing!**

~Keep a hand-written journal

~Begin putting our family photos into scrapbooks

~Maintain a "no backlog" policy with my sewing projects

~Purposefully put together an emergency plan and kit for our family with batteries, radio, canned food, clothes, etc. and have it packed and ready to *go*

~Begin building traditions, recipe files, scrapbooks, etc. for our family's celebrations of the Biblical feasts: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Tabernacles

~Read some fiction for a change!

All Good Things…Must Come To An End

shabbatIt is bittersweet at the end of the sabbath each week. We are so grateful for a day to rest physically and spiritually, to enjoy sweet fellowship with Father, and to love on each other, that we never want it to end. And yet…there is still a work to do, and we desire to be used.

Until we meet again, dear Shabbat…

Father, strengthen our arms for the days and tasks ahead ~ for your glory.

Posted: September 1st, 2007 under Homestead Happenings, Holidays & Celebrations.
Comments: 6

Comments

Comment from Lisa W
Time: September 2, 2007, 8:27 pm

I love the picture. :) Yes, the end of Shabbat is bittersweet. I can completely understand and wholeheartedly agree with your post today.

Do you do Havdalah at the end of Shabbat? We have been doing this for several months now. I really enjoy the spices and the joyful “Shavua Tov!” (Have a good week!). My daughter, Miriam, is going to teach me a few dances and one that I would like to learn is to a song that we usually sing at Havdalah. Now that we’re “home alone” again, she can have someone to dance with again. :)

May your new week be blessed and may you be a blessing in this new week!

Comment from oldpathsfamilyfarm
Time: September 2, 2007, 9:35 pm

Lisa~
The picture is the view off our deck, and the place where we mostly spend the end of Shabbat.

We haven’t done Havdalah yet. I have wondered if it wouldn’t make it nicer…the end now is a little dis-jointed.

Thanks, Lisa. The week is starting out very blessed already. :)

Comment from Sombra
Time: September 11, 2007, 1:34 am

A commendation for you Julie at my blog
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/MoreLittleWilsons/381256/

I’m happy you’re back.. and hungry to learn where God is leading your family.. I hope to follow you along your journey.

Comment from oldpathsfamilyfarm
Time: September 11, 2007, 9:08 am

Sombra~
Thank you so much, Dear. It encourages me that you are blessed by hanging out at my ‘place’. I should be able to update this weekend about what we are hearing from Father.
I appreciate the award and added it to a Page called ‘Thanks Ladies’! Love you!

Comment from Annette
Time: September 14, 2007, 6:27 pm

Love the new look!

BTW, the view from your deck is beautiful.

love,
Annette

Comment from Melanie H.
Time: September 14, 2007, 7:00 pm

You have an award! Come see!

-Melanie

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