tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370734232024-03-12T20:01:02.443-05:00Ana's CornerMoments inside the life of a young Christian woman who is seeking to honor and glorify Christ in ALL she does.Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.comBlogger443125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-31071450823450947762012-10-10T20:42:00.003-05:002012-10-10T20:42:44.467-05:00Apples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-46951123834423310442012-10-06T16:45:00.000-05:002012-10-09T14:54:57.812-05:00Choosing<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hot tea sits on the counter beside me. A warm fire in the corn/wood pellet burner. The house is quiet. It's nap time. A slight chill in the air makes me shiver a little. I look over at my bag of books and journals, knowing it's in there. It's been sitting around for almost a month now, untouched, the pages unmarred by ink of any sort. That journal that was a gift to me, that one that I knew right away I wanted to turn into my "thankfulness and blessings" journal. The one that would record the things I thanked God for every day, just little somethings to make me take the time to make a list, the one that would force me to think about what I was thankful for each and every day. The one that has all but remained unopened.</div>
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I think about life ... my life.</div>
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Sometimes, every once in a great while (I say this facetiously) life doesn't always go the way you plan. Sometimes you get married and prince charming isn't quiet as perfect as Cinderella's prince (Go ahead, all you married people, let it out, laugh ... I know. For all you singles out there, I'm sorry to burst your bubble). Sometimes words hurt, sometimes actions hurt, sometimes he's not always the happy-say-the-perfect-thing-all-the-time-and-show-you-without-fail-how-much-you-mean-to-him kind of prince that fairy tales convince you is what you need and should look for. Sometimes he's just a normal, everyday kind of prince who loves you no matter what happens.</div>
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Sometimes those perfect little children who you're raising aren't always happy either. Sometimes they don't obey, don't do what they are told and also say mean, hurtful things. Every now and again they are crabby, whinny and picky. (Again, all you parents out there, go ahead and laugh.) </div>
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Sometimes the ideal picture in my head of what a wife should be and should do is so hard to reach. Sometimes picture perfect happiness in every situation (because don't you know wives are supposed to be happy all the time and encouraging and be the one that makes things all better) is just not attainable. Sometimes there are hard times, sometimes I'm not even close to what I should be (or more often then not, I'm not what I should be). That perfect wife who always has supper ready on time (with a smile), the food always tasting amazing because I've labored over it for hours, just isn't who I am. Sometimes I'm the wife who, when her husband gets home, stills has no idea what she's going to make. Sometimes, only sometimes (again with sarcasm) I'm not very nice or pleasant to be around. Sometimes, I'm the step-mom who gets angry, and is mean and not very nice.</div>
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I had dreams! I had hopes, ideals and the perfect idea of what life and marriage and life after marriage was going to be. It was, after all, what I had been preparing for only my whole life. It's what I thought about, prayed for and longed for. (With that much planning and preparation it couldn't possible be different than what I thought, right?)</div>
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So, I guess what I'm trying to get at is NOT that everyone should remain single. Marriage is wonderful! Having that someone that you become one with and share your life with is amazing. That bond that you have is indescribable and I would never trade it. Yes, people are imperfect with imperfections and will do things that are not perfect (seeing a pattern here?), but that's because we are all sinners before a holy God. God never promised that life would be perfect, He promised His perfectness and His perfect grace for every imperfection we bring and have.</div>
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Having my "thankfulness and blessings" journal staring, blank and unused, at me has really been making me think. Why haven't I used it? Just because life isn't perfect and we don't all float around on cloud nine our whole lives doesn't mean that we can't be happy.</div>
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We are called to give thanks for and in all things ~ <a href="http://www.esvbible.org/1+Thessalonians+5.18/">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a>, <a href="http://www.esvbible.org/search/Philipians+4%3A6/">Philippians 4:6</a>. Even when we don't feel like giving thanks we are to give thanks.</div>
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That doesn't mean that we are happy and bubbly all the time. Sometimes there are times when quiet reflection and taking time to deal with sorrows and our attitudes are needed. Even Jesus wasn't happy all the time ~ <a href="http://www.esvbible.org/search/luke+22%3A41-44/">Luke 22:41-44</a>. I don't mean to say, in anyway shape or form, that our trials and times of sorrow and testing are anything close to what Jesus went through, but in His hard times He wasn't always smiling and bubbly, this is my point.</div>
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Even the Psalmist wasn't always happy either. He talks many times of the "brokenhearted", the "bowed down", the "lowly", the "weary". But there is one in particular that I'm thinking of ~ <a href="http://www.esvbible.org/search/Psalm+42%3A5%2C11/">Psalm 42:5,11</a>. Here he says, "Why are you cast down, oh my soul ... Hope in God ..."</div>
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And here, people, is where this whole long rambling post was going.</div>
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Notice how he talks to himself? He questions himself (or his soul) as to why he is cast down and his answer is to tell himself to hope in God. Not necessarily shaking himself but kind of. He is telling himself to make the choice to hope in God. Can I not do the same thing? Can I not say to myself, "Hope in God. Joy in God. Choose to be happy, choose to take joy, choose to give thanks"?</div>
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So, while my journal was staring at me, and thoughts came and went and floated around in my head, I came to the conclusion that finding joy, being happy, being pleasant, being thankful, being kind, being loving and other such similar things are sometimes choices. Something we sometimes have to make ourselves do. And I believe, that when we get into the habit of looking for and choosing joy and thankfulness that God brings it into our hearts as well, so it becomes a more natural thing.</div>
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My point? Choose.</div>
Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-55824050587875494672012-01-03T14:53:00.001-06:002012-01-03T14:53:37.533-06:00Happy 2012 to me! :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9pZ_cYMIucI/TwNqkEJbORI/AAAAAAAAF4c/TzViGCBvMOw/s1600/IMG_8219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9pZ_cYMIucI/TwNqkEJbORI/AAAAAAAAF4c/TzViGCBvMOw/s320/IMG_8219.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-43349318388842521222011-09-19T08:10:00.000-05:002011-09-19T08:10:42.406-05:00:: Morning Sun ::<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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*... waking up to sunshine filling my bedroom<br />
*... wonderful fellowship and learning time at church<br />
*... grilling after church with the family<br />
*... time with niece and nephew {heart, heart, heart}<br />
*... hot enough outside to turn the air-conditioning on inside, making it just chilly enough for me to wear a light sweater<br />
*... hot tea in said air-conditioning<br />
*... iced water in favorite glass<br />
*... playing outside with beloved nice and nephew<br />
*... puppies outside<br />
*... wearing new shirts<br />
*... wearing flower necklace<br />
*... watching Greta walk around in my high heels<br />
*... seeing Josiah's face light up when he smiles<br />
*... babies falling asleep in Mommy's arms<br />
*... tiny girl's painted toenails<br />
*... Greta coloring with Gramma<br />
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{{What was your day today?}} <br />
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Of course I had to try it. {Wink}<br />
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I realize that it really looks nothing like what it was supposed to, but I was happy with it. <br />
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Days have been flying by, it seems. Busy, busy. But, the little things are starting to get noticed by yours truly again. A blessing from God? A joy, certainly.<br />
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Below? The little things ...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I bought a new camera, so of course I had to try it out in the dark.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These little feet in my shoes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This makes me want to have a cabin by a lake.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little man.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Surprising, (really surprising,) my beloved Father for his birthday.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because when you eat corn you must have leverage (the hand on the plate) and push as much corn into your mouth as you can.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lil Brotha Man stopping by work, just to help fold laundry.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Sigh}</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{Heart}</td></tr>
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Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-37845505329546367372011-08-21T19:01:00.001-05:002011-08-21T19:02:35.435-05:00Oh, yes I did!<div style="text-align: justify;">So, we recently had a mini "vacation". It was actually just a weekend to Wyoming for my Grandma's 80th birthday party but I didn't have to work, so I count it as a vacation. Aaaaanyway, for those long-time readers of my blog, you know I like coffee ... just a leetle ... or ... maybe ... a lot. Okay, actually I just love coffee. So, to make sure I wasn't without the liquid love of my life for even one morning, I did what any other <strike>crazy</strike> big coffee lover would do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GnPRhDdqRZA/TlGbRbjhU8I/AAAAAAAAF1E/vX1jT9gq8pM/s1600/IMG_5479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GnPRhDdqRZA/TlGbRbjhU8I/AAAAAAAAF1E/vX1jT9gq8pM/s320/IMG_5479.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-54958323689534804132011-08-09T19:25:00.003-05:002011-08-09T19:29:28.108-05:00Taking the time<div style="text-align: justify;">Sun peaks in and out of clouds in a mostly blue sky. A gentle breeze adds to the slight chill of a cooler summer day. Pants take the place of capris and a long-sleeved t-shirt where once was a sleeveless. It's a wonderful, almost chilly day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I went back to work today after a long weekend. Camera in hand I started out my weekend with a cheerful outlook and excitement that I didn't have to go to work for 3 whole days (well, 4, but I don't work on Sundays anyway, so it wasn't really a "day off" for me). I guess working 6 days a week maybe gets to you after a while, love your job or not. Thankfully I do love my job, I am happy to be back working. But I was so thankful for a little break.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This weekend was the first time, in a while, that I have actually taken pictures of anything really. But it was a time to rediscover the "little things" in life. (Pictures will hopefully come later.)<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Right now, sitting outside in the previously mentioned breeze. Listening to<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OErwZiKSiw"> this song</a>. (The one and only song that is currently on my playlist for this blog.)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A mug of hot Camomile tea, sweetened with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_nectar">Agave nectar</a>. ::~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UMfANnve4-A/TkHKcutRo2I/AAAAAAAAF00/mCnaWkumXd4/s1600/IMG_5954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UMfANnve4-A/TkHKcutRo2I/AAAAAAAAF00/mCnaWkumXd4/s320/IMG_5954.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Going to read Emma, by Jane Austen. I am totally loving this book!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">My parent's camera (which I have adopted as my own) rests near by, in case of a moment of inspiration.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">That long-sleeved shirt I told you about? Yeah, it makes me so very happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x89J2eVIHH0/TkHMkTmxPaI/AAAAAAAAF04/4SwTxbzegvA/s1600/IMG_5958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x89J2eVIHH0/TkHMkTmxPaI/AAAAAAAAF04/4SwTxbzegvA/s320/IMG_5958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">{Heart} Mama talking on the phone. {Heart} I just love my Mama's voice and the sweet, gentle way in which she speaks and forms her words.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Leah sitting near me, reading a book. Wearing a sweater, capris, socks and ... wait for it ... flip-flops. {Smile} Yeah.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Keeping my feet warm from the breeze are my new, $3.00 shoes. They also make me very happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SK3LzVJfrAA/TkHNdUEqJXI/AAAAAAAAF08/A7WZGumRELE/s1600/IMG_5953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SK3LzVJfrAA/TkHNdUEqJXI/AAAAAAAAF08/A7WZGumRELE/s320/IMG_5953.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And speaking of happy. This pictures just fills my heart with happiness and joy! (This picture is from the weekend, not this evening, but it just melts my heart!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-81-eRtZ1jS8/TkHOiL17BuI/AAAAAAAAF1A/Lcj6_r73jrw/s1600/IMG_5888+close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-81-eRtZ1jS8/TkHOiL17BuI/AAAAAAAAF1A/Lcj6_r73jrw/s320/IMG_5888+close.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-77943377496855169592011-07-29T17:32:00.000-05:002011-07-29T17:32:59.053-05:00What it is ...<div style="text-align: justify;">*sigh* So, here I am ... Finally ... The last time I actually blogged with pictures was November! When I actually said anything worth reading at all ... over a year. Do you ever have times in life when you wonder, "Where is my life? The one I used to love? The one where I enjoyed my everyday, day to day life?" The one when life is "slow" enough to smell the roses? Maybe it's that I'm getting older, maybe it's that life gets busier, or maybe it's that I need to take time and find out what really matters in a day. I miss the days when I would get home from work and be able to help Mom in the garden. I miss the days when I would make the noon meal. I miss the days when I was <i>home</i>. I miss days when I took time to notice the small things in life. I miss days that sound like <a href="http://ashleighbaker.net/2011/07/turn-so-happy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+heart-and-home1+%28Heart+and+Home%29">this</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Birds chirp, Mama's fountain gurgles and bubbles, a short time ago Mom and Caleb sat talking in the lawn chairs next to me, their quiet, gentle hum of conversation enormously comforting. Sitting outside, in the shade, in the loveseat rocker I wonder how this year has passed this far without me knowing.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Maybe It's a state of mind, maybe it's making oneself prioritize, maybe it's finding out what really matters? Whatever it is, I plan on finding out. And I also plan on trying to be here more ... I miss my bloggie peeps!</div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-44731600821476964722011-01-19T15:30:00.002-06:002011-01-19T15:30:40.739-06:00:~:Another giveaway :~:<a href="http://theerraticmuse.blogspot.com/2011/01/high-quality-oval-charm-hand-stamped.html"><img src="http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd15/riversong14/TheErraticMuseGiveaway.jpg" /></a>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-77315853968825133812011-01-10T07:53:00.001-06:002011-01-10T07:54:03.915-06:00~-~ Give away ~-~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fashionandmodesty.blogspot.com/2011/01/huge-giveaway.html"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lsZDHQadbTc/TSsPG6UfBoI/AAAAAAAAFyQ/A5clmqBX_pQ/s1600/giveawaybutton.jpg" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-32380081075503183202010-11-24T16:22:00.000-06:002010-11-24T16:22:59.112-06:00~::A Bucket of lights and Christmasy balls::~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lsZDHQadbTc/TO2OcRXq2XI/AAAAAAAAFxA/ZutOengOXC8/s1600/IMG_5096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lsZDHQadbTc/TO2OcRXq2XI/AAAAAAAAFxA/ZutOengOXC8/s320/IMG_5096.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The very beautiful sheets my little brother bought me!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wearing my sister's clogs (like three sizes too big) out to the herb garden to clip mint for the iced tea!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garlic chives.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Said mint in iced water (no tea yet).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now there's tea.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While I was out, crouching in the herb garden, I could hear the humming birds flying around. They are such tiny, cute birds.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dinning room</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the wall of the dinning room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My nephew, Josiah.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My request for supper. Black-eyed peas, and rice!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Mommy made me iced tea too, even though I didn't think to request it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My niece, Greta.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After supper we went out front to stand on the window boxes and watch the humming birds. They've been known to sit on your finger if you stand still enough. Leah and Greta are waiting for the birds in this picture.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She sees one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Right there, over there, the hunning birds."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then I got to hold Greta. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new mug, I got from a friend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He fell asleep on the floor.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One view from the swing in which I sat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other view from the swing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The swing. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then I moved to the dock.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The clover flower I saved from the bees ... which has now been put into my journal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">*Sighs* I just love my Bible ... inside and out!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some leaves I found in the garden while working on my roses the other day, they too are now in my journal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little piece of Lavender that rests safely by Psalm 145, reminding me each time I see it that I love (!!) Psalm 145. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One (of many) reason I love Psalm 145 ... verse 13 and 14.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37073423.post-81787561137307182122010-09-09T19:45:00.000-05:002010-09-09T19:45:30.995-05:00Chocolate Chip Cookies<div style="text-align: justify;">This recipe is actually from <a href="http://homeandheaven.blogspot.com/">Melissa</a>. So I cannot take credit for it. But I love it. It's so simple!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 C firmly packed brown sugar</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 C unsalted butter, softened (I actually use salted butter)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 eggs</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 and 1/2 tsp. real vanilla</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 tsp. baking soda</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 heaping tsp. salt</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3 C flour</div><div style="text-align: justify;">12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Preheat oven to 350.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Cream brown sugar and butter. Add eggs and vanilla.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Then add chocolate chops, mix just until blended.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Drop balls of dough onto cookie sheet. Bake 11-13 minutes.</div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15885442856700369285noreply@blogger.com3