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Cold and Spring {Thoughts From Me}

February 8, 2018 by Dana

It’s been cold here in the South. And being the Southern Belle that I am, I simply despise the cold. Rain, sleet, ice, snow… all of that stuff is not for me! I prefer the warmth of the Sun, the hot sand on the beach or a nice walk up a mountain trail.

This cold has been keeping us in. Along with the huge Flu outbreak. No one’s got time for that mess!

Thankfully (and knock on wood!) the Flu has not found our house and I hope greatly that it won’t. We have had the sniffles this week and sinus headaches which tells me that Mother Nature is sending Spring on the way! This is the side of Spring that I do not enjoy.

But I do look forward to butterflies and bees and birds, to walking trails and seeing things we’ve never seen before. I look forward to all the awesome weekend events we will be able to participate in very soon. Field Trips are a homeschoolers DREAM! Learning at it’s finest!

So I’m excitedly looking forward to Spring and all the new beginnings that it brings us in our new home. I look forward to bonding together while camping and making smores by the campfire again. I’m looking forward to fishing and seeing my husband catch the “big one” somewhere we’ve never fished before. I’m looking forward to learning new things, seeing new sights and enjoying these years that I have left before my children are grown and ready to move on.

Until next time…

Dana

April 20, 2017 {Simple Woman’s Daybook}

April 20, 2017 by Dana

I originally found this post through the Simple Woman’s Daybook in 2009, which has since closed. It was such a simple and fun thing to do that I haven’t forgotten it though I haven’t done one of these in quite a while. The concept is a wonderful one.

For Today:
April 20, 2017

Outside my window, the birds are enjoying the Spring blooms.

I am thinking about life’s mysterious ways.

I am thankful for unanswered prayers and answered ones as well.

From my learning, I am finding that becoming more organized with this blog is very important.

From the kitchen, I hear the teapot whistling.

I am wearing leggings and a shirt because I had somewhere to go this morning.

I am creating new posts for the blog and joy with my children each day.

I am going to make changes we need to succeed in life.

I am reading T.I. Lowe’s A Blue Streak Summer, the third book of the Blue Streak Series.

I am hoping that my children enjoy their day.

I am hearing them play throughout the house.

Around the house I have lots of chores to get done.

One of my favorite things: snuggles with Laycie and Jack.

A few plans for the rest of the week:
Finish reading A Blue Streak Summer by T.I. Lowe.
Start reading The Shack by Wm. Paul Young.
Set up blog posts for next week.

Finish the movies recorded on TV last week.

A thought to share:
Life doesn’t always happen as we plan. Sometimes God has better ideas for us to follow. His guidance never fails us if we are only willing to listen and follow Him.

A quote I like:
“When I hear someone sigh
‘Life is hard,’
I am always tempted to ask,
‘Compared to what?'”
Sydney Harris

Compliments {30 Days of Truth – Day 11}

November 13, 2010 by Dana

Today’s Truth: Something I get a lot of compliments on.

I truly get a lot of compliments on my cakes. People love the flavor of both my cakes. They most especially LOVE the home-made icing that normally tops my cakes. They are always a crowd pleaser and normally people end up taking an extra piece or two home with them just to have later on. I’ve been told I should bake cakes professionally but my main job is being a Mom and it doesn’t allow a lot of time for extra activities. Maybe one of these days though!