My Day Journal

FOR TODAY Novemeber 6th, 2008Outside My Window… It is a beautiful, rainy, fall day!I am thinking… WOW! I feel great after seven hours of sleep at one time.I am thankful for… my children and family and the love that we share.From the learning rooms… we will be learning how to measure in inches.From the kitchen… […]

Mommy and her 1 month old

Oh my, how time flies!!! It never slows down and it never ceases to amaze me when I realize how quickly my children are growing. Katherine turned one month old yesterday. And Daddy actually caught the moment in a rare mom and baby picture (usually I am the one behind the camera). What she has […]

Big Sister

Maggie has been such a help with Katherine. She loves to hold her and is known to be able to put her right to sleep. She has even learned how to burp her for mommy. She helps to quiet her in the car and is a great help if mommy or the other kids need […]

Family Fun Night

We have made it a point that before the start of another busy week we take Sunday night after evening service at church and spend time unwinding as a family. This week after we finished eating a special meal of McDonald’s the kids crashed with Daddy in front of a movie. It was too cute. […]

Homecoming Parade

We usually always join our friends from church for the homecoming parade but this year it was too chilly for Kate to get out that early in the morning AND Aunt Erin was here!! So, she and Aunt Meagan took the kids up to see the parade as it passed in front of our road. […]

A Simple Mother’s Day Book

FOR TODAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008 Outside My Window…the fall sun is shining and the day is beautiful.I am thinking…that I love this weather and I am ready to decorate for fall. I am thankful for…a day to stay home all day and the opportunity to bless my family with a clean house. From the kitchen…it […]

The Finished Product

Here is the finished product. All ready for my family to enjoy throughout the winter months. I am hoping to make several more batches this fall. My kids LOVE applesauce.

Making Applesauce

I started with a batch of apples from the produce stand. All I did was wash them and quarter them. Then I threw them in a pot with just about a cup of water in the bottom. I started them cooking on medium heat and stirred them occasionally. I let them cook for about an […]