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November 27, 2009

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I'm still alive. Twins threw me and all my systems for a loop, but I have revamped everything I ever knew about managing our life and things are running smoothly again. Whew. Our cuties are now 15 months old and busy, busy, busy.

The Buzz Around Me

Last minute scurrying to get ready for the Sabbath.

Kitchen Happenings

It is the first time in 15 years we haven't had a fridge full of Thanksgiving leftovers. Weird. We went to my brother's house this year for a fun change.

In Our Schoolroom

Lots of changes this year. I've got my younger few working with BJU Homesat and I am enjoying it as much as they are. I love Mrs. Walker from 1st Grade! She's SO sweet!

The Garden View

I have The Winter Harvest Handbook by Eliot Coleman waiting for me to dig into this winter, but it is probably too late to implement anything for this winter. I am eager to see.

In The Sewing Room

I have plans to finally get some extra wool longies (diaper covers) made for the twins this week. I am addicted to the cuteness of those cozy things sticking out underneath baby dresses.

Home-keeping Agenda

I've given up on the spotless-all-the-time-in-case-we-have-a-showing thing. Orderly and clean is good, spotless is irrational. I'd much rather scramble at the last minute than get an ulcer.

Simple Joys

Life settling down into a new normal. Sigh.

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My 2010 Goals

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~Do something with my guitar that's collecting dust...like maybe learn to play it.

~Save up enough money and get the bus ready enough to go to Family Week 2010 with the Wallers.

~Be at least 90% faithful to investing my morning quiet time praying and studying YHWH's Word.

~Do 3 good deeds and right 3 wrongs each week. I got this idea from First Fruits of Zion, and it is such a neat way to keep my focus outside of myself.

~Keep a hand-written journal.

~Be faithful to what we have learned from Dave Ramsey, and use a zero balance budget every month.

~Come up with two small ways to make side income to help my children learn to run a business.

~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.

~Be outside at least some every single day.

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    Comment from Diana Johnston
    Time: December 12, 2008, 3:21 pm

    Just wanted to tell you how much I like your blog! I found it a couple of months ago and have been following it ever since. Keep it up!! :)

    Diana Johnston
    Chandler, AZ

    Comment from Mary
    Time: December 29, 2008, 2:11 am

    This is off topic…but….I was just wondering how the babies are doing. I did look, but I didn’t see a recent update…I could have missed it though! Just wondered…our twins turned 4 this month. I tell you what, time has really flown by…although right after they were born I didn’t think I would ever sleep again! Enjoy them!

    Blessings,
    Mary

    Comment from Annette
    Time: January 6, 2009, 6:34 pm

    Hi Julie!
    How’s it going? I hope you don’t mind me writing to you via the comment section. I am interested getting passports for our family. Is it costly? Is there a lot of paperwork involved? Under what circumstances you would feel it was time to leave? Where would you go?

    If laws were made that took away our rights to homeschool, to choose how to care for our children, (not to vaccinate,) etc., I would be ready to get out. I have read others recommending you get them for everyone in your family due to the changes about to take place in our good ole USA. I would like for our family to be prepared to flee if necessary but wonder if it would be too late if we wait until things get bad.

    Looking forward to hearing from you again!

    love,
    Annette

    Comment from Swylv
    Time: March 8, 2009, 9:24 am

    You must be busy. I remembered you had twins and my sister is expecting twins….would love to read more advice on staying sane for her sake…email if you can

    thanks

    Comment from Emily
    Time: March 23, 2009, 6:39 pm

    I would be interested in knowing what brand of non electric appliances you purchased or plan to purchase. Also are you local to the Chattanooga area?

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