Well, here we are back in Vero! Thankfully, we left the house immaculately clean!
Epiphany: Want your house to be immaculately clean? List your home with my realtor! Lol
I just sent her an email letting her know how God had used her to bless me! And He has. I have oft thought how each area of the home should run smoothly. And it should! To bless the home, family, husband, God- we should be good stewards of everything! We should take care of all things. So, I ask, WHY is that so difficult? WHY can we not manage our homes as we should? Well, the real answer lies in some deep soul searching and repentance!
Anyway, her absurdedly discerning eye has caused me to look at it the same and I have been able to conquer (and hopefully master) many more areas...not all mind you, but more. Progress not perfection. Lest you ever think I am preaching perfection dear daughters, I am NOT! But mastering and managing your home is a blessing to your husband, a good witness to others and obedience to God. I am glad you are being trained in this and are seeing the fruits of your own efforts.
We have decided to play when we get home since there will be little work to immediately do!
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Jiffy Pop Nostalgia
Well, I thought I had lost my ability to blog for forever but here we are back in business! We found these Jiffy Pops at Target and couldn't resist letting the kids get a taste of our childhood. R missed it as she was in Vero with Dad so we will have to run over and stock up. They were only a buck and well worth it. Brings back memories doesn't it?
Friday, June 1, 2007
Quilt-O-Rama
Well, the initial qult swap meeting was yesterday. I think it went well. We'll see how it goes!
M stayed after to give me further instruction on making my log cabin blocks and they came out wonderfully!!!! I stayed up half the night totally obsessed and finished them. I actually snuck another one in this morning before Kate got up. I did a different one and I can't wait to show M! Bring my camera home Daddy! I have decided to actually complete an entire quilt with these blocks for Kate's birthday and make some different one's for the swap. This one will just make too pretty a quilt to break the blocks up. I wonder if I will feel that way about all the blocks I end up making??? Well, I didn't follow the rules anyway which was to make different kinds so I'll make different kinds for the swap. I personally felt that we should have all made our own "one of a kind" blocks so that I would have each of the ladies personal block (I want to remember whose block is whose!) but general consensus was that they wanted to try different kinds of blocks so they will all be different! So mine wouldn't have worked anyway then! Now I can complete the quilt in time for Kate's 1st birthday. I must admit I am really proud of this work. M says I owe her a cutting session... I am afraid I owe her more than that.
M stayed after to give me further instruction on making my log cabin blocks and they came out wonderfully!!!! I stayed up half the night totally obsessed and finished them. I actually snuck another one in this morning before Kate got up. I did a different one and I can't wait to show M! Bring my camera home Daddy! I have decided to actually complete an entire quilt with these blocks for Kate's birthday and make some different one's for the swap. This one will just make too pretty a quilt to break the blocks up. I wonder if I will feel that way about all the blocks I end up making??? Well, I didn't follow the rules anyway which was to make different kinds so I'll make different kinds for the swap. I personally felt that we should have all made our own "one of a kind" blocks so that I would have each of the ladies personal block (I want to remember whose block is whose!) but general consensus was that they wanted to try different kinds of blocks so they will all be different! So mine wouldn't have worked anyway then! Now I can complete the quilt in time for Kate's 1st birthday. I must admit I am really proud of this work. M says I owe her a cutting session... I am afraid I owe her more than that.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Start where you're at.
I am learning to "start where I'm at".
It has been difficult for me to reconcile myself to so many wasted years. To know where blame lies, if blame needs assigning at all, and then to have to say to myself, "You have to start from here" and have that be okay!
No, it doesn't seem fair that I was raised the way I was, but no violins right? Everyone has their own story. I am learning that I need to be incredibly grateful that the Lord got ahold of my heart when He did. Because he didn't in the rest of my family and they are where they are inclined to be, of course.
I spent the first half of my life spinning in one direction barely making progress (divine intervention? I remember on the day I was leaving NYC to move home I got two calls. One from Tavern on the Green, I had gotten the job...Great money and daytime open for auditions, and one from a casting agent for a soap opera. I let them both go and came home...)and now I am spending the second half racing full throttle in another direction- covering tons of ground but surely never getting as far as I COULD have.
But, true to the Lord's character, He is loving me, guiding me, forgiving me and being patient with my regrets knowing that I am His regardless. I like that He KNOWS that I am His even when I am not acting or feeling like I am.
I like this new life. (I've been living for some time now!) It feels substantial somehow. Glory to God in all things but homeschooling has definitely been a serious tool of His in my life. I need to remember that it is ok to enjoy learning new things instead of lamenting the fact that I don't already know them so I can teach the girls. So we learn together. Alright. What else can I do?
The Lord stands in the gap!
It has been difficult for me to reconcile myself to so many wasted years. To know where blame lies, if blame needs assigning at all, and then to have to say to myself, "You have to start from here" and have that be okay!
No, it doesn't seem fair that I was raised the way I was, but no violins right? Everyone has their own story. I am learning that I need to be incredibly grateful that the Lord got ahold of my heart when He did. Because he didn't in the rest of my family and they are where they are inclined to be, of course.
I spent the first half of my life spinning in one direction barely making progress (divine intervention? I remember on the day I was leaving NYC to move home I got two calls. One from Tavern on the Green, I had gotten the job...Great money and daytime open for auditions, and one from a casting agent for a soap opera. I let them both go and came home...)and now I am spending the second half racing full throttle in another direction- covering tons of ground but surely never getting as far as I COULD have.
But, true to the Lord's character, He is loving me, guiding me, forgiving me and being patient with my regrets knowing that I am His regardless. I like that He KNOWS that I am His even when I am not acting or feeling like I am.
I like this new life. (I've been living for some time now!) It feels substantial somehow. Glory to God in all things but homeschooling has definitely been a serious tool of His in my life. I need to remember that it is ok to enjoy learning new things instead of lamenting the fact that I don't already know them so I can teach the girls. So we learn together. Alright. What else can I do?
The Lord stands in the gap!
Good Angel, Bad Angel
Today was a good day! Anytime I get to spend time with M is good. The added benny of stopping by T's was a great beginning to the day! She has a bright spirit. With her permission, I have to say she had me cracking up talking about her and M being the "good angel" and the "bad angel" of sewing. At least they're both angels! Honestly though, (and I know they both are reading this but it's still my blog and I can type if I want to!) they both bring such a benefit to my sewing. T says, "YOU CAN DO IT! EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO DO IT TWICE!" Woohoo says me!
M says, Yes, you can do it, but we will be doing it right. Ok, my motto in my home to the kids is the old "a job worth doing" motto, so I really do like to do it right. Though I may be a little lazy or impatient. Not sure which really. (Don't answer that)
I wish I were a better finisher though, and if I didn't take on such difficult projects (as M keeps gently reminding me that I do) I would probably be better at it.
She has such skill as a teacher, I truly feel blessed by her in my life. I like that I can revert to childlike behavior with her and she just patiently nods or laughs. (lips pursed)
(In whiny voice) "But your colors are prettier than mine. This is too hard. What if I can't do it. What if I mess everyone's up. I want mine to be the best." Lol
I hope she realizes I am just doing that for effect. I really DO know how to be mature.
She is probably like, I already have two children.
I had such a fun time choosing fabric with her. We joked with the check out lady that we were doing a friendship quilt but we weren't sure we'd all still be friends in the end. HaHa
After even lamenting to T that I was linear and didn't want to have too many different blocks, she brilliantly explained that this could be an "instructional quilt" for the girls. To point out different block styles and even use to help them choose blocks for their own projects.
Hmmm, that is a GREAT idea! Now it makes sense in my head that they don't have to be just so. My Mom always said that I needed things explained to me and then I would adjust.
Probably why M and I work out so well together. I like things just so. Done right. Looking good. But I have T's spirit! Let's do it!!Yeah! Right now! Who cares!!!
Good angel, bad angel...
Ah, diversity. Ain't it great?
No worries M, I am already preheating the iron. ;)
M says, Yes, you can do it, but we will be doing it right. Ok, my motto in my home to the kids is the old "a job worth doing" motto, so I really do like to do it right. Though I may be a little lazy or impatient. Not sure which really. (Don't answer that)
I wish I were a better finisher though, and if I didn't take on such difficult projects (as M keeps gently reminding me that I do) I would probably be better at it.
She has such skill as a teacher, I truly feel blessed by her in my life. I like that I can revert to childlike behavior with her and she just patiently nods or laughs. (lips pursed)
(In whiny voice) "But your colors are prettier than mine. This is too hard. What if I can't do it. What if I mess everyone's up. I want mine to be the best." Lol
I hope she realizes I am just doing that for effect. I really DO know how to be mature.
She is probably like, I already have two children.
I had such a fun time choosing fabric with her. We joked with the check out lady that we were doing a friendship quilt but we weren't sure we'd all still be friends in the end. HaHa
After even lamenting to T that I was linear and didn't want to have too many different blocks, she brilliantly explained that this could be an "instructional quilt" for the girls. To point out different block styles and even use to help them choose blocks for their own projects.
Hmmm, that is a GREAT idea! Now it makes sense in my head that they don't have to be just so. My Mom always said that I needed things explained to me and then I would adjust.
Probably why M and I work out so well together. I like things just so. Done right. Looking good. But I have T's spirit! Let's do it!!Yeah! Right now! Who cares!!!
Good angel, bad angel...
Ah, diversity. Ain't it great?
No worries M, I am already preheating the iron. ;)
New day
Well, the start of a new day. Some warm whole wheat toast with butter and honey and a cup of joe and I'm raring to go. I can hear Kate half giggling/ half fussing upstairs. I know she is just hoping someone will come get her before she has to "cry". Lol She got a new baby pool yesterday and LOVED it. Until of course, she toppled out of it face first and face plant right into the dirt. Poor baby. She needs to learn to stay on her bottom. I wonder what the day holds...I give it to you Lord! Do with it what you will!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Here comes the Quilt...
Oh say can you sew, by the dawn's early light?
What so proudly we hailed, at the needle's last gleaming.
Whose brought stripes and bright stars,
to the quilting block theme
and though we are new
we are gallantly scheming
to aspire to sew welllll,
only M will soon tellllll,
if we've hemmed and we'ved seemed,
in a manner esteemed,
oh say can this quilt project
poss-i-b-ly work ouuuuuuut,
for if it dooooeeeees,
we shall sew what weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, reeeeeeeeeeap.
What so proudly we hailed, at the needle's last gleaming.
Whose brought stripes and bright stars,
to the quilting block theme
and though we are new
we are gallantly scheming
to aspire to sew welllll,
only M will soon tellllll,
if we've hemmed and we'ved seemed,
in a manner esteemed,
oh say can this quilt project
poss-i-b-ly work ouuuuuuut,
for if it dooooeeeees,
we shall sew what weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, reeeeeeeeeeap.
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