of Musings and Mommy Stuff
Posted in Holidays, Musings, Patriotic, Sunday Poems on Jul 6th, 2008
So, then, to every man his chance –
to every man, regardless of his birth,
his shining, golden opportunity –
to every man the right to live,
to work,
to be himself,
and to become whatever thing his manhood and his vision can combine to make him–
this, seeker, is the promise of America.
~ Thomas Wolfe
The Meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance [...]
Posted in Holidays, Patriotic, clothes, sewing on Jul 4th, 2008
The challenge: Make 3 pairs of culottes for my 3 yo, 2yo, and I with 3 yards of material.
The verdict: After an hour and a half of trying 3 different patterns…and lots of sighing…it just couldn’t be done.
The resolution: Make a skirt for me and culottes for the girls.
We wore them a [...]
Posted in Holidays, Patriotic, Thankful Thursday on Jul 3rd, 2008
Thankful Thursday is hosted by Iris at Sting My Heart.
I’m Thankful…
that the final text of the Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4, 1776.
that John Adams said this about the fourth, “I believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival… it ought to be celebrated by pomp and [...]
Posted in Bible, Daily Life, Musings, Patriotic on Jun 17th, 2008
A Fly Lady Podcast I listened to recently featured an interview with former Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell. Here is a link to the show.
Marcus Luttrell was talking about the attitude needed to make it through the Seal training. He summed it up with this saying, “There’s nothing anybody can do to make [...]
Posted in Daily Life, Holidays, Kid stuff, food on Jun 2nd, 2008
I think it would not be good for me to be a professional cake decorator.
I lick my fingers. I can’t stop myself.
I would weigh 3 times as much as I should and never be hungry for good food.
Here’s the cake I made for my youngest’s birthday on Saturday. I’m being honest and refrained [...]
Posted in Activities/Hobbies, Holidays, fellowship, friends on May 28th, 2008
Ever eat a hamburger with jalapenos in it? My husband made some specially for our Memorial Day picnic.
The consensus seemed to be that the burgers were not too hot unless you put two together in one bun. Did I eat one? Are you kidding? After my husband took the time to [...]
Posted in Musings, Patriotic, Sunday Poems on May 25th, 2008
Here Comes the Flag!
Here comes the flag,
Hail it!
Who dares to drag
Or trail it?
Give it hurrahs –
Three for the stars,
Three for the bars.
Uncover your head to it!
The soldiers who tread to it
Shout at the sight of it,
The justice and right of it,
The unsullied white of it,
The blue and the red of it,
And tyranny’s dread of it!
Here [...]
Posted in Daily Life, Holidays, Musings, Sunday Poems on May 11th, 2008
One handful of forgiveness.
One heaping cup of love.
A full pound of unselfishness,
Mix together smoothly with complete faith in God,
Add two tablespoons of wisdom,
One teaspoonful of good nature for flavor,
Then sprinkle generously with thoughtfulness.
This makes a wonderful family pie!
from The Log
Posted in Easter, Musings, Sunday Poems on Mar 23rd, 2008
Keep Easter in Your Heart
The beauty of a garden
Dew-wet and hushed and still,
Heavy with the fragrance
Of blossoms…Always will
Bring to us a message
Of that first Easter dawn
When Christ, our Lord and Saviour
Arose, and hope was born.
The grave that knew no victory,
The sorrow turned to joy;
A faith that glows forever,
And doubts cannot destroy;
All this and more [...]
Easter is probably my favorite holiday - after my wedding anniversary. We don’t do a whole lot of celebrating. It’s just that the meaning of Easter makes it my favorite.
We will have baskets for the kids, but no Easter bunny. They know that I put gifts/candy in the baskets after they go to bed. [...]
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