playing catch-up!

I didn't get to it today...but, tomorrow my plans include putting potting soil in these egg heads and a little bit of fast-growing grass seed! It's something I've done since the homeschool preschool days...and I plan to do this until I'm 90. God-willing.

And, speaking of God... I just have to tell you something He's done in my life! We've had a apartment rental unit empty since December. There was remodeling to be done... and Brad spent a lot of time pampering and fixing up the apartment into a beautiful place! He really worked sooooo hard on it. I felt led to subtly say a little prayer...a prayer for someone to come along and be blessed by his hard work. Someone who would really take care of it and find the place to be a blessing to them. We hung out the sign. We didn't get any calls for a week. I reminded Brad about all that we've learned at the church services and that we should let go and just trust in God. Sunday night, 6 pm...I'm frying up hamburger for taco's and I got a call on it. Handing my spatula over to Brad...I went to show the unit. Long story short.. the person I rented to is a Christian and works in a Christian field. After signing the deal, I mentioned my prayer... and this person too, admitted to praying for three months to find a "good" place to call home... Isn't this just a God-thing?

I recently went to the twenty-five cent store! This isn't the best picture I've ever took, but you get the point... all this for two dollars: 2 Abercrombie tee shirts (we're not a name brand driven family... well, unless you count John Deere stuff), I found a really cute blue tee shirt and 2 solid black scoop neck tees for me. I found a soft blue gingham pillow case- I'll either use it just for the fabric or maybe actually use it for a pillow case!, a pair of cargo blue jean shorts for Tommie, a jello mold that I intend to use as a winter candle holder...just fill with water, freeze, thaw just enough to remove from the container and stick a candle in the middle...

Yesterday, I made sloppy joe spice mix. A double recipe even! If you'd like me to post the recipe... let me know in the comment box!

Here's a picture of the emu egg painting! Tommie learned how to play Rummy at homeschool co-op Friday, and taught us how to play! We love it! It's quick! A new family favorite!

I'm off to my Twisted Education blog... I'll be telling you about The Blessing Box! You'll like this idea! See you over there!