4th of July 2009

Here in Alaska, our family doesn't do fireworks for Independence day because there are just too many hours of daylight.So, we wouldn't be able to see them. What do you do to celebrate this day?
We went to the park today, the farmers market and the stores. We sampled some homemade bread at the farmer's market.There was an herb sourdough one that was delicious. We will probably get some when we go back in a few weeks. I really need to try my hand at making bread again. I think our family would really appreciate it. We all love bread. Homemade bread is so good especially with homemade butter.Mmm..I can just taste it now!Do any of you have a favorite easy yeast bread recipe that you could share with me? We ended up purchasing some humongous radishes and green onions and a cucumber.
We saw many friends from church at the places we went to today. I spoke with one friend today and it seems that we have a common interest. We would both love to live in a self-sufficient Christian community. My dh and I were just talking about this the other day so I was quite surprised . She said she would like goats and horses and I said I would like sheep, chickens and a garden. This would be so awesome to bring something together like this...a real old fashioned Christian community with neighbors helping neighbors. Do any of you live in a community like this? I would love to hear the details.
At the store, I was looking for some white canvas shoes(similar to Keds) but cannot find them anywhere. So, I am very disappointed. Do any of you wear these? Where do you purchase them? Online?
For supper tonight, we will beef having beef fajitas and homemade ice cream. We haven't made ice cream in a year so we are looking forward to it.
Have a blessed and safe 4th of July! Enjoy the fireworks for us....

Another Beautiful Day

It is once again sunny and beautiful today! Praise the Lord for allowing us to live here and enjoy this.
I think I may have to take "K" out in his stroller and go for a walk today.
For supper tonight,I will be making chicken fettucinne alfredo and maybe peach cobbler.If not a cobbler, then just sugared peaches.
For a snack,I am thinking of making peanut butter cookies.We haven't had these in a long time.

July 1st,2009

Wow! Is it actually July already? The weather is just beautiful here today. It is bright and sunny and 80 degrees here. Just perfect!

Dh and I took our youngest boys to the doctor today.Big boy"T" had his diabetes check-up. His doctor said that everything looked really good. He also grew 2 MORE inches since April!He has grown a total of 4" since November.

Baby boy"K" was seen because he has a blocked tear duct and the doctor prescribed some eye drops. He was also weighed and measured and he is now 25 1/4 inches and 14 lbs. 4 oz! He's only 2 1/2 months old!

I also picked up some materials at the library today. I got a couple books for"T" and for me, I got "A Thomas Jefferson Education", a book on self-sufficient living and for the entire family, I got the DVD~ Little House on the Prairie~Season 1.

Yesterday in the mail, I got the materials that I requested from Charity Gospel Ministries. I got some on headcovering and homeschooling. They are very good quality.
I began headcovering again today because I feel a conviction to do so.I got a few strange looks but I suppose that is to be expected,huh?I feel really good about wearing it this time,knowing it is for the right reasons.

Miss Potter and thoughts

I just watched a movie that most of you have probably already seen."Miss Potter" is a lovely movie about the life of Beatrix Potter portrayed by actress Renee Zellweger.
I really enjoyed it and it got me thinking again about a goal that I have. I would also like to write and illustrate a children's book(s).It may even be a project that I work on with my two oldest kids,"B" and "E".They are very good artists.Creating something special brings me joy.Think of the joy that the Lord must feel when He looks at each of us~ His creations.We need to live for the Lord, bringing him joy.He has brought me great joy in creating my dh and bringing him to me and also in our 4 children that He created for us. What joy!Thank you, dear Lord! Precious Lord,I live my life for you!I think I am going to have to dig out the ol' sketchbook and pencils and create something special this week.Even the littlest of things can bring great joy.

Happenings

Yesterday, our baby boy "K" was dedicated at church. It was extra special because it was Father's Day and because my family is here visiting and got to be there for it,too. After church, we had them over and I made beef enchiladas and a fruit and cake mixture for lunch.

Here are the recipes:

~Beef Enchiladas~
1 lb. ground beef
1 lg. onion
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1(15oz) can chopped tomatoes and juice
2-3 T. flour
1 can(10oz) cream of chicken soup
2/3 C. milk
flour tortillas
shredded cheddar cheese
shredded mozzarella cheese

Brown ground beef and onion.Add taco seasoning, tomatoes and flour.Place of heap of mixture onto tortilla.Add a handful of cheeses and roll tightly.Lay them back to back, placing them tightly together in a greased 9x13" pan.Cover with 1 can cream of chicken soup mixed with 2/3 cup of milk.Add heaps of cheese on top.Bake, covered at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.Makes 8-10 enchiladas.

~Fruit and Cake Mixture~

16 oz. pkg. strawberries,sliced
3 bananas, sliced
6 shortcakes,cut up

Mix all of this gently together in a bowl.Serves 4-6.

After they left for the day, we went to the festival downtown.It wasn't very enjoyable because there was immodesty everywhere.It was not a place that we wanted our kids to be so we left.

Today,pre-teen girl "E" and baby boy "K" stayed home with me while my dh and our older boys went bowling.I am planning to peruse some homesteading magazines and continue snuggling with "K".We just finished our supper of egg salad sandwiches and hope to turn in early tonight.

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