A Simple Woman's Daybook

I am thinking...I have a lot to do!

I am thankful for...a working husband.

I am remembering...how good it feels to keep my routines.

I am hoping...to get more clothes sewn quickly-yeah still!

I am creating...recipe blog pages.

On my mind...babies.


Noticing that...I'm making some headway in getting settled in.

From the kitchen...eeek, french fries and burgers.

One of my favorite things...chickens.

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A Simple Woman's Daybook

I am thinking...What are we going to do?

I am thankful for...my healthy little girls.

I am remembering...good friends.

I am hoping...to get more clothes sewn quickly.

I am creating...tracing a ELD nightgown pattern.

On my mind...babies.


Noticing that...there's a lot of snow out there!

From the kitchen...fried chicken, mashed taters, and corn.

One of my favorite things...children.

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A Simple Woman's Daybook

I am thinking...I love my family.

I am thankful for...having a husband strong enough to make a cross country move.

I am remembering...grandma's stories of her youth in the ozarks, and how she met and married grandpa. The irony of how closely it related to Lorretta Lynn's life.

I am hoping...I can learn to sew well, and quickly.

I am creating...nursing turtleneck sweater using a Elizabeth Lee pattern.

On my mind...the best way to train up my children in Jehovah's ways and principles.

Noticing that...we are making progress in settling into our new home.

From the kitchen...chili and corn bread-brrr it's cold outside!

One of my favorite things...snow, which we have plenty of!

Favorite bowl of soup...Denny's Baked Potato Soup, Texas Land & Cattle Steak soup, Panera's Vegetable Pesto and my own Chicken Potpie soup. What can I say? I can't narrow it down to just one. We love soup!

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I am thinking...I can't wait to have some people over for dinner.

I am thankful for...for Facebook actually, I've been able to reconnect with some of my oldest bestest friends. Tonight I made Jollof, my good childhood friend Akua's mother's recipe. And then just today I was able to reconnect with another one of my best friend's from Hyde Park. In fact, her and her sister were my first friends that I met when we made the territory change to Hyde Park. I can't wait to see her again soon!

I am remembering...good friends.

I am hoping...to get the house in order with my new three week plan!

I am creating...nursing turtleneck sweater using a Elizabeth Lee pattern-yeah still need to work on it!

On my mind...reconnecting with old friends.

Noticing that...things are getting brighter.

From the kitchen...Jollof-with quinoa in place of rice, and custard pie.

One of my favorite things...Creating

One thing I did over this past week-end that I really enjoyed...Getting caught up on housework. Yup, I really truly did enjoy that. It's been needing done for so long!

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Love that coffee!

Belle did the cutest thing today, she's been watching me give Lela zerberts I guess, so when I gave her a kiss this morning she leaned over and tried to give me a zerbert on my cheek. I laughed so much! She's so sweet and so cute!

Poor Lela was sick most the day though, whiny and said her tummy hurt. She didn't eat much today. However, she's turning into such a big girl. She has been helping me put away her clothes after they are washed and folded, and just today put away the towels by herself after I folded them. She's been helping me put Belle's bibs in Belle's bib drawer for a while. So she's really growing up! I'm glad she's a good helper!

I bought a coffee pot since mine is still in the Pod, and the Pod is still not here. And I bought Dunkin Donuts Coffee, Sam's now sells it. Mmmm it was good. I must say I do miss the Dunkin Donuts in NY. But, surprisingly enough the coffee they sell at Sam's taste just like the coffee they sell in their stores, so that was a plus. I've been experimenting with flavored coffee creamers, and so far am loving the International Delights Chai and Almond Joy! I want to try the Caramel Machiato next. I mainly use almond milk for "creamer" and just a little of the flavored creamer for some sweetness and flavor. I just wish they would make more sugar free flavors, their skinny flavors aren't that much less calories. I can't wait till our next trip to Branson, so I can visit Harry and David and get some Moose Crunch Coffee, that stuff is soooooooo good!

I got a new post card from Needle Nook Fabrics, there's a super bowl party at the shop coming up. I may try to go. I need to get more sewing done. I hope they get a new class schedule out soon, I can't wait to take more classes!

We also received a thank you card from Nick and Megan for their wedding gift. Megan wrote such a sweet note about the girls in it. I am so happy for them. I love my little brother Nick, and it's always nice to gain another sister! Megan's super sweet, and fits in our family so nicely. It makes me happy that my little brother has found such a nice wife.

Fried Chicken!

I was hanging up those decorative stickers, I bought from Dollar Tree, last night. When Belle started wanting my attention. She stopped wanting my attention and instead of investigating that, I continued to hang the decorative stickers. After a few minutes I looked over and she was standing there eating a fried chicken thigh!!!!!!!!!!! I said Belle, where did you get that? And Lela replies, I gave it to her mommy, so she would stop crying. Yeah.......I guess that did work! haha But, then we had to have a talk about why we can't just give Belle any kind of food. Belle was more then disappointed when I took the chicken thigh away!

New Do!

I got my hair cut yesterday, I've been waiting for! I like it quite a bit, I may change it slightly. But, over all I'm in love with it! You should of seen Belle's face when she first seen me, she just kept staring and staring trying to figure it all out. haha It was hilarious! I really liked the girl who did it too. She was sweet.

So here's the unveiling of my new do, and the tee-shirt I made in class last week. I really like both.

Mom's poor diesel truck died the other day, so we after days of trying to figure it out, finally had it towed to a truck shop, and they fixed it in half a day. Sadly it was a expensive fix, something about the case the fuel filter was in, had broke. Well, at least it's fined and on the road again.

We went to Taco Shop Monday and had tacos after wards. Then Vince took me and the girls to Dollar Tree. Dollar Tree has great wall stickers that look like paintings. That I just love, and all for just 1.00! Every where else they are 20 or more dollars. They are awesome. I got enough for the whole house for less then 20 dollars! So cool. I will be putting them up tonight!

New Hair, New Shirt

I got a new hair cut, and made my first knit shirt, with a custom made pattern.

Sewing Class

I finished my tee-shirt class tonight. Every one loved the fabric I chose-a red plum designer rib knit with sparkly black rose design through out. I really loved the end result, it looks so good! I am very happy with it. I can tell I will be taking more classes so I can learn more. Anne is a wonderful teacher. I sure hope I can continue to take lessons from her, and maybe she can help me get a better fit on some of my other patterns as well. I will post a picture later when I get a chance to take one. I was also glad the other two students were as novice as myself, so I wasn't totally embarrassed by my lack of sewing knowledge. Every one was so sweet and nice, it was just a nice night out of fun and learning!

In other news it's still bitterly cold outside with lots of snow. We're supposed to get even more snow tomorrow. At least hubby is getting plenty of work!