What are we doing?

PS. If you’re here from All in a Day Series I will refrain for this week due to the fact that I don’t, indeed, have my act together on Sunday mornings. We are frequently late for church or at least getting there right on time. So for this week, I will sit out and read your wonderful advice that I already know but hope I get a renewed determination to apply.

At our home, we have battled sickness for a month or more. Finally, the wave of sickness has swept on by us and we are slowly picking back up. We still have the occasional surge of an earache which could be the result of a horrible ear infection/rupturing from this little darling:

At her sickest….

We also made a startling discovery about this little man, which I hope to share in a future (hopefully-not-too-far-away), after he relapsed time and time again with his sickness bout. After herbal intervention, he is doing so much better:

Putting on his own pajamas, at the motel…

My sister-in-law and her kids spent a week at her mom’s and my children enjoyed playing with their cousins:

Quiet time after playing all day outside

Emma & Ella

A rare, decent picture of me…I don’t know what Ella was looking at…

Lots, lots of block castle-building going each day…

A side profile, taken by my son…

My daughter, the doll lizard lover, playing with her newest pet, Lizard, in her dollhouse (um, lizard house). See him?

See how dirty a country gal can get?

The latest toy, Polly Lizard-et…this girl really gets into her animal playing, let me tell you.

What a cutie…

Comfort food….Biscuits AND…..

Tomato Gravy! :)

And always….

TASTE-TESTERS!

You’re never to old to play with blocks!

One side of my living room after Spring Cleaning! Yes, I’ve started already! (Could it have to do with a book I’ve recently read that has extremely inspired me? More on that later)

Rearranging a bit…

Clutter Free!!

(Now, on to the REST of my house!)

I also have put some of my garden in!! I am super excited about that, always after feeding the chickens, heading out there to check the progress! I know we may have another bit of a cold snap, but I’m willing to cover my plants. We started our seedling indoors and have more that are germinating now. Pictures to come!

The children and I have been LOVING this warmer weather. Of course, with mixed emotions—knowing that super HOT weather is around the corner.

Today finds me with something going on with my eye, so after a small bit of grocery shopping, gift buying (our oldest girl turns SIX tomorrow), I will head to the eye doctor to see what is ailing my eye.

May the Lord richly fill you with His wisdom today. Wisdom to guide your home and lead your children in all the ways of truth.

My little Hunters

I always love it when my mom calls and invites me to dinner. I mean, who wouldn’t? Going home always refreshes me and I believe it’s mostly due to the atmosphere of the place.

And an invitation from Grandpa to go hunting??

Not sure about all this Bambi killin’

Getting on the duds

From one hard-head to another, let the truth be spoken. :)

You dogs ready???

Meanwhile I enjoyed an afternoon alone at the library and my um, favorite burnt out store. Check out some new recommended reading to be placed on my sidebar.

Friday, is that really you???

God Bless!

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My Fall Fix

Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. (from Ps. 24)

After we had a little Lego Dragon Fun (this guy amazes me with his various Lego creations)…

And, of course, no Hot September day would be complete without a little mud, ok..a lotta mud…

After building a frog a home….

There’s always dogs tousling about…

Dixie & Gabby

It was then, I got on with my Fall Fix…

There.

Now if the temperatures can only slow down to meet my criteria. :) I know it has to be coming…. right??

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. (from Ps. 24)

PRAISE THE LORD for HE is GREATLY to be PRAISED!!

The Good & (a little bit) Bad of Monday

Psalm 40

¹I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

²He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

³And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

After a action-packed weekend of having a yard sale (Fri & Sat) and church-going, I had a lot of catching up to do today and I can say I did get mostly everything done (thanks to school finishing at 12 today).

Lots of messies.

Even though I would label the messes in the bad category, I am thankful to have a family who can make a, er, mess. :)

The Good….

A tray of fruit for breakfast…

Time to wash all of the bedding since a new season is here (yay!)

A 3 yr old who likes mama to push him in the four-wheeler that does not work…whew.

An after-school block playing…(yes, they play right in front of the front door)

Horse-play on the comforter-less bed

A little evening wagon ride

…and an attempt at tree climbing…

numerous bike rides throughout the day (have I mentioned that my oldest THREE can ride without training wheels??? EVEN the just-turned-3-yr-old)

Now I have two to push?? Oh well, you’re both too cute to resist!

Some pretty purple-berried bush sightings on the way in the house…

getting ready for night-night…

..or not.

Daddy reads the Word.

Fresh sheets/blankets make for a cozy night!

Good Night! :)