Our vacation!

Our vacation to WY was wonderful! We made new memories and got to see family we haven't in a long time! I have alot of pics to share with you all and will try to get them on asap.
Here is a few to get started!...

Above...me and then my sweet baby KianAdley...
Below...my mama and me at my parents 40th wedding anniversary party...

My older sister and my daughter Morgan-Britney

 

My sweet dh..

My children..

Okay I will add more later. ENJOY!! :)

Packing..

I spent my day today doing this:

We're leaving for WY early Wednesday morning so today we packed. In the above tub is 8 children's clothes; 6 outfits each! My two oldest are packing their clothing in backpacks and my dh and I will be packing ours in a small suitcase. We also have our sock box ready and the food tub.
More to do tomorrow; stop our mail until we're back, finish packing clothing for hubby and myself, do some cleaning, pack toiletries and baby's dipes and things. Will be a busy day!

 Some more pics for your enjoyment..
Gabriellia made cookies for the girls night with daddy! 

My 5 month old baby boy KianAdley...

And JaidenNoah holding KianAdley..

I am thankful...

  Today I am thankful for products for fly away hair
for cool fall days
for happy bouncy baby boys!
things that make me say awwwww...
friends I get to see very soon!
STARBUCKS!!
my dh's kisses!
Yeshua's LOVE!!
Good fiction..
Hershey's Kisses!! (only 3 a day!)
being a mama of many; I get to reap the rewards...
VACATIONS!!
different colored fall leaves..
time out with the Ladies..
LAUGHter!!
LIFE!!  La"Chaim!! 

Busy week ahead...

We have a busy week ahead. We leave for WY on Oct. 20th- next Wednesday morning.

 We are working on getting all the laundry done so on Monday we can pack. Morgan-Britney and Josiah brought all the clothes and jackets that had accumulated in the van into the house to be washed. Then, sometime; perhaps this weekend my two oldest boys will be cleaning out the van in preparation for our trip. I have bags of clothes in there that I need to drop off at our local thrift store also.

We have some granola bars and fruit for the trip and I am hoping to get some baking done before we leave so we have healthy muffins and bread.

I continue to pray for the work of Elohim to be accomplished on this trip. I am praying for softened hearts and restoration. I am also laying it all in His hands and not allowing myself to be overly worried on all those things I could be worried about. Such peace the Father gives when we lay our worries at His feet!  

Today is a good day to share some pics of my sweety baby KianAdley..He will be 5 months Sunday! He is such a joy to me! I am really enjoying him and more so everyday! 5 months is such a fun age.

JaidenNoah who will be 3 on the 25th..

JaidenNoah & Daddy..

ZaraLayna..

I love fall!! I enjoy the beautiful fall colors and the atmosphere just reminds me of hot chocolate and apple cider!

Enjoy your fall day!!!! Blessings!

Our weekend..

How was your weekend?
We had a 3 day weekend. My dh was off Friday. No work again at the shop..:(

My dh and I have decided to have a date night every Friday evening. We think of cheap things to do where we can just be together and enjoy each others company. So Friday we went to our local supermarket cafe. They have a yummy salad bar and a Starbuck's Cafe. I got a small coffee and we both ate a salad. We spent a total of 14$ for our meal and my coffee. Not too shabby! :)
We talked and ate and laughed and discussed. It was refreshing!!
Before heading home we did some grocery shopping and stopped at Redbox! Don't you just love Redbox? Getting movies for $1!!

Saturday we ran some errands and spent time at home. Saturday evening is our family night where we throw an old blanket on the living room floor for the littles and we eat our supper and watch a movie together. Sundays we do the same. Last night we watched the new Karate Kid. It was decent. There were a few cuss words; one pertaining to our hind quarters.. But overall it was alright. It had a good message to it.

Sunday we decided to stay home from home fellowship and rest as we were all zonked and tired. Some days are just like that. Later in the afternoon my dh and I went to get an old wooden chair from a fellow freecycler. My dh and I with our children then walked to the library and spent a few hours there. We ate a late supper...my dh made chicken, homemade rolls, sweet potatoes and potatoes. It was very tasty!  

After the children were in bed my oldest dd, my dh and I sat and watched a few episodes of Monk; which we have just recently started watching. It's so funny! I really like it!

And today? Well, we are working on getting homeschooling done.. Unit study this afternoon, math accomplished this morning, along with free reading, etc..
I am leaving here shortly to get my oldest son from the horse farm.

I will leave you with this verse from my devotions this morning;
Set your heart to all the words which I testify to you this day, which you shall command your children to observe to do, [even] all the words of this law. 47 For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life... Deut. 32:46

ZaraLayna Christine Grace...

Guess who's turning 5???
ZARALAYNA CHRISTINE GRACE!!
My miracle, my gift, my joy, is turning 5 today!
She was born at home 5 yrs ago...
Here she is in utero...

 

Here she is on her birth-day..

and in the hospital getting the 2 surgeries that saved her life..

at 7 months..

 one yr. old..

20 months..

at 2 yrs. old..

3 yrs old..

4 yrs old..

and today at 5 yrs old!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!!

I love you more than I could ever say!!!!!

Thankful Thursday

  Today I am thankful that I homeschool my children!  I am thankful that we have the freedom to worship our Saviour as we see fit and to teach our children of Him. I am thankful that El Roi is shaking things up in my life! Thankful for small moments where happiness abounds. I am thankful for bits of time spent in the car where I can gather my thoughts and take a deep breath... Thankful that I am on the being healthy journey.. Thankful for "baby steps, Bob" a reminder that it's ok to take it one small step at a time. Thankful for my 15 passenger van. I never stop being grateful for it!! Thankful for my dh who brought home a dozen roses for me on Monday evening! He did it just because...  

Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY..........

Outside my window...it's sunny and fallish

I am thinking...that I need to get downstairs and get my children busy on studying Spain

I am thankful for..my husband! He was made just for me!

From the learning rooms...children are watching a travel DVD on Spain.

From the kitchen...lunch is being prepared

I am wearing...gray wind pants and blue shirt

I am creating...a warm atmosphere

I am going...to enjoy this day for it is given to me by the L-rd!

I am reading..

Things I Wish Id Known Sooner Personal Discoveries of a Mother of Twelve

 

I am hoping... that all of our homeschooling is finished for the day.

I am hearing...life all around me!

Around the house...homeschooling, lunch, cleaning and discovery

One of my favorite things...loving on my munchkins!!

few plans for the rest of the week....getting in G-d's word, keeping on task, piano moving, home fellowship, thrift shopping, etc..

Blessings to you today!!!