Never forget!

I "found" this clip over at Charity's blog, and really it is very appropriate.  While I have thought of and prayed for those that were so personally affected by the attacks, it also has made me think about the Lord's 2nd coming.  I DO want to be ready!  What about you?  Are you ready now, are there things in your life that need to be changed in order for you to be ready for Christ's return?  I know for me, it's easy to get "bogged down" in life, the mundane hurried routine we all seem to live in.  I don't want to let "life" get in the way of my readiness for Christ's return!  Lord help me! and us all!
and
God Bless America!

Snap-shots from August

Just a little bit of rambling here.  Looking through Picassa I discovered I didn't take many pictures during the month of August.  (Mental note to do better in September.)
 

Courtney enjoying her breakfast.  Many times she eats alone because she is up before her two sisters.  Subject to change starting tomorrow, due to the new school year starting for said older sisters.

This month we've tried out a few new recipes.  Sweet Onion Bread (pictured above) pairs really well with a soup and salad.  Highly recommend Reluctant Entertainer's Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler - gone in less than 24 hours!  We also made Country Living's (July/August 2011 issue) Baked Potatoes with Bacon Butter.  The bacon butter was a nice touch, I didn't feel that rubbing the potatoes with the reserved bacon fat added any flavor to the potatoes themselves.  I'll skip that step the next time.

We had some friends over for dinner one night.  We should have done this a year ago!  Mom and Dad kept the girls overnight for us.  After dinner was over and our guests left, Jaron and I enjoyed a nice leisurely walk on the beach.

Our family was invited out for supper on a Friday night.  I got to play with my burlap and baker's twine for the hostess gift :)  Love me some baker's twine!

I promised the girls that before school started we would let them buy ice-cream from the melodious ice-cream truck that circles our neighborhood.  Just the right treat after getting back from swimming in Gammy and Grampas' pool.  This may or may not have been a large part of their supper that night.  Hey, it was still summer :)

As soon as I post this to the ole blog, I've got ironing to do for tomorrow's clothes.  The first lunches of the school year are packed.  Katie told me tonight as we tucked them into bed, "I am SO excited!"  and she is.  We have been counting down the days, since this past Monday with Smarties. 6 days left = 6 Smarties, 5 days left = 5 Smarties and so on.  Very appropriate, don't you think?  :)

Courtney will be enjoying a playdate with a friend, while Daddy is working hard and Mommy is fulfilling her civil duty at the local courthouse.  I'm about to find out what this jury duty stuff is all about - first hand.  I remember going on a highschool field trip with Mr. D - somehow I think this will be a bit different :)

Crossing my fingers...

Well, I worked on two of the pictures-won't-show posts tonight...I think it's working :)  At least on my screen it is.  Would you let me know if it shows on your screen also?  Thanks!  ;)
 
  and just because pictures are so much more fun than words - well, I guess that depends on who you ask , right?

My baby girl - one of the three cutest things I've ever set eyes on!!

little bits of lately

Just wanted to share some little snippets of our life, lately...nothing grand and glorious...just us.
  We entered the Skype world (!)  It's been really helpful for the girls to still 'see' Nana and PopPop and vice versa!  and now I feel bad we never got around to skype(ing) with my parents when we lived in PA!  If you have long distance family this is THE way to go!

  Weekends ago, my famous author-friend and I went thrifting.  I was on the lookout for picture frames and I did pretty well.  I paid a grand total of $7 for the painting, the two frames and the silvery bowl - score!  One of the wood frames was FREE the lady didn't feel like digging out change :)  and I paid $5 for the painting instead of the $8 they were asking!

  This led to some spray painting :)  I hung the painting as soon as it was dry enough to mount back together.  The two smaller frames I hung today in the master bedroom and did a little re-staging of my dresser.  I love the way it looks now!  Hopefully I can do a post soon on that!  I'm still needing some more frames before that can happen though.  Having "decor patience" can be hard!

While I painted the girls were poppin' wheelies in the backyard ;)  They love being outside!!

On Saturday the girls went to their first "FL" party.  They were very excited about playing with their little friends and wishing Billie a Happy 4th Birthday!  and I still think they are on a sugar rush!  HA

 And now, I'm signing off to do some sewing - some for me and some for the girls :)

Today's list...

...is not too exciting, but it is helping me stay on task! :)

• devotions Check (So thankful for a God who cares about me and my cares!)
  
• excersice Check (Really enjoyed those 30 minutes. Seriously!)
  
• finish cutting out song letters for Jr. Worship Check (Thank goodness for Cricut machines!)
• 2 loads of laundry Check
• place Sunday School order Check (payment is ready too!)
• cancel book order Check (Should've done this two weeks ago)
  
• yearbook, complete a page
• finish belated Bday gift Check (I hope she likes it)
  

And just so this isn't a picture-less post....

The girls like to pick weed bouquets...this particular one was from Katrina!