Rachel's Reasoning

I had Eric take some pictures of me… I haven’t posted pictures of me in a long time. So, here I am! haha. Enjoy! (Oh and I warn you - I am very pale!)

I found a small bunch of Queen Ann’s Lace, and had to pick one! Last ones of the season

Well I hope you enjoyed seeing some pictures of me. I hope to be posting more pictures here soon. :)

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. “You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!” Philippians 4:13

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. “You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!” Philippians 4:13

Growing An Indoor Herb Garden

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. “You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!” Philippians 4:13

3/4 cup of sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese
1/4 cup of chopped nuts (walnuts work best in this)
about a tablespoon of vanilla

Now, if you have let the cream cheese sit out, you can do this with your hand, but if not, you can put it in the electric mixer and do it.

Put the cream cheese in a bowl, and start mashing it with the fork. Or if you are using a mixer, do it on low speed. Next pour the sugar in, one at a time, mixing it well before adding the next. Next you mix the vanilla in. That way it's a little bit softer. Now the last thing is to put the nuts in. Now mix all that up really good, making sure the sugars have not clumped anywhere. There's your apple dip.

I want to let you know something - if you are having a get-together and want this to be a part of the food, and you are making it ahead of time, do not cut the apples too. They will turn brown. It won't hurt if you do, but if you don't have to, make sure they are freshly cut.

Now, time to cut the apples. My favourite way to cut them is with a sharp knife. But if you do this, ask an adult to help you with this. If not, and you have an apple-corer on hand, use that. It will be quick to use it.

Once, you have done this, you are finished! Now, you can place the bowls of apples and apple dip on the table and set out some plates for people to come and get their own. Hope you enjoy this as much as we do. When we make, it doesn't last very long once you get the Littles started!

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. “You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!” Philippians 4:13

Saturday Psalm & Praise - I’d Rather Have Jesus

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. “You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!” Philippians 4:13

For Today…September 22th, 2008

Outside my Window…I am in front of the big widow in the living room. I can see the schoolhouse, the barn, the fields and woods around the house and the swing on the porch.

I am thinking… that I need to go hang out the diapers and get dinner started so we can eat at 4:30-5pm tonight. :)

From the learning rooms… lapbooking with Momma has been so fun! We (Momma, Eric, Hannah and I) cut out everything for making the lapbooks. We are doing them about cowboys. Momma is upstairs gluing everything into the folders. I'll post pictures sometime. :)

I am thankful for… wonderful green grass that is still here!

From the kitchen…Well, this week I made some pumpkin muffins, chocolate chip-cranberry-walnut cookies, apple crisp, and cocoa fudge brownies. Wow, I have been baking a lot! I have been making dinner a lot too... I'll have to post some different menus. :)

I am wearing…a big orange T-shirt, blue teddybear pj pants, hair is as a horses tail, barefeet complete the lazy-homeschooler look. :P

I am reading…the Bible - I read Exodus 14-16 today for my Bible Reading Challenge. I am STILL (but almost done with it!) reading Journeys of Faithfulness by Sarah Clarkson, and I am also reading a book by a blogger - SuzyScribbles - called Andi Carter and the Dangerous Descision. I very much enjoyed the first book (that one is the second). I am reviewing them for GGM in November. I will also be interviewing Mrs. Marlow in the book review.

I am hoping…that I can get everything cleaned up before Dad gets home, and keep on the new schedule I made for the laundry. (I am in charge of the laundry now...)

I am creating…A sketch for my Great Grandparents, I have not decided what to sketch yet. Maybe a bird. I will have to post some of the drawings/sketchings on my blog. What is YOUR favourite bird?

I am hearing…the loud fan that is about 8 feet from me to keep the flies out of the house when people come in the door, and Eric outside with Hannah and my Blondie lassie.

Around the house…everything a mess....needing to clean it up. Jocelyn is in the office with Wilbur, Amanda and the Littles are upstairs with Momma, in the attic room.

One of my favorite things…wake up early in the morning and watch the sun come up, making the grass look like a sea of crystals, and hear the birds just beginning to sing.

I am praying for…Drews Family TX, Grandma Starr - she is going to have a meeting with her pastor, my Grandpa in Bedford, IN - he is checking into some occultic stuff (please pray for him too!)

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…finish up my GGM article for October, get my room spick and span, and get up at 6:30am all week long, really get started on school, make a list of the goodies I am going to make for Thanksgiving and Christmas. ***Anyone have any recipes they want to share? I am on the lookout!***

I accomplished since last week…Well, I have gotten some of my articles done, and tried a couple new recipes. :)

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

I took this picture for Miss Kylie, for a recipe I did on her newsletter, Kids Of Faith. You can go check it out. She also interviewed Jocelyn and me in that issue. All the links on the first page. :)

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Being Simple Still,

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. “You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!” Philippians 4:13

The Excellent Baker - Apple Crisp

I made some apple crisp on Wednesday morning for a treat. Little did I know how fast it was going to be gone. I myself don’t like it. I never have. But it’s very fun to make. Amanda informed me, with her hand on her stomach, that it was breakfast dish, not a desert dish to be *after* lunch. So I had to give in and let everyone have some while Amanda made some spaghetti noodles for lunch. I thought you might all want to try this recipe, so I will share it with you. :)

Apple Crisp

4 medium apples, cut into 1/4 inch slices
2/3 to 3/4 cup of flour (I used cake flour for this)
1/2 cup of oats (regular oatmeal is fine)
1/3 cup of butter
3/4 tsp. of cinnamon
3/4 tsp. nutmeg

Heat the oven to 375*. Arrange the apples in a greased 8×8x2inch baking pan. (I used a 13×9x2 inch baking pan. It worked fine.) Mix the remaining ingredients and then sprinkle it over the apples in the pan.

Bake this wonderful surprise for about 30 minutes, until it turns a golden brown on the top. Serve it warm, if you want, or you can wait until it is cooled. You can serve it with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

I actually made double the topping because it’s never enough only making the recipe. Everyone loves this at our house… except me! :) But I don’t mind making it. I’m a bake-aholic. Trying to become The Excellent Baker. :D If anyone has a recipe for this, would you like to share, so I can try a few different ones and see which one works best? That would be wonderful!

Trying To Be The Excellent Baker,

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. “You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!” Philippians 4:13

I am really tired of people, Christians, always saying it id too hard to follow the Bible, and then go with the world. I really am. I am really tired of myself doing that. It got me to thinking about how hard it was for Jesus to be down on earth, living with sinful people, then having to suffer and die for them, so they could have Salvation. It got me to thinking how a lot of Christians want to take the easy way out and ‘go with the flow’ - the worldly flow.

Jesus could’ve taken the easy way out - He didn’t have to die on the cross. He could have said, “You know what, none of my disciples are even standing by Me, all these people hate Me and have rejected Me, so I don’t want to give MY body to save THEM from their own sin.” That would have been the easy way out for Jesus. He could have defide God. He was God. He could have struck all those people who wanted to kill Him dead on the spot, but no, He suffered and died so I could live - so YOU could live.

Jesus said in Matthew 16:24 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” He is saying that if you can’t bear what He bear for you, for His names’ sake, you aren’t worthy to follow Him. He says this numerous times. Luke 9:23
says “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” DAILY. Did you see that word? He said daily. What I am get from this Scripture is that everyday, all the time, think of what He would do, take up your cross and do it. If it is as simple as being nice to your sister or brother, or honouring your parents by cleaning their house. Whatever it is, do it as Jesus would.

What He is saying, to put it in plain words, is this - “If you aren’t willing to lay all you have down for My sake, your Saviour, Redeemer, and Lord, you are not worthy to be MY follower.” How can it be any plainer?

I guess what I am tired of is the Christian people who don’t follow God’s Ten Commandments, who don’t follow His lead, who don’t want to take the time to find out what the Bible really says instead of getting an interpretation (yes, it is an interpretation) from their pastors, and whose hearts aren’t right with God. Jocelyn once wrote an article, that came to mind as I am writing this, called It’s Not Always Light- N-Fluffy. I think you should read it for yourself. I really got ‘enlightened’ so to speak reading it. I think you might want to give it a try.

Lately, this subject has been on my mind. It seems like it’s always too hard to be nice to my younger siblings, it’s too hard to stay up for that extra hour so Momma can get something done on the computer, it’s too hard to clean the kitchen AGAIN. It’s too hard, I can’t, too hard… That ain’t nothin’ compared to what Jesus suffered. Jesus wasn’t always comfortable. I bet He wasn’t too comfortable when He was being whipped and nailed to the cross. That’s the problem with a lot of Christians today - EVERYTHING has to be comfortable. If it doesn’t feel right, they don’t do it. Sometimes you have to do things that are uncomfortable. Jesus had to all the time.

Jesus did say it wouldn’t be easy to follow Him, as many of His followers said. No, it would be very hard. But in Hebrews 12:2, it does say this, “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” He is on the right hand of God, He endured the cross, for whose sake? YOURS and MINE. But if you aren’t willing to take up your cross, you aren’t worthy -

Matthew 10:38
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Luke 14:27
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

You leave your cross behind, you don’t count as following. When you go rock-climbing, you need cables right, to hold you up? Well, think of your cross as the cable that is holding you to God. If you leave your cable behind, how can you climb the steep rocky edge? You can’t; you won’t be able to. You need to make sure you are equipped for the Narrow Road you will be climbing up. If you aren’t, you just might fall off the edge.

The Jewish leaders mocked Jesus when He was on the cross, saying (Mark 15:30) “Save thyself, and come down from the cross.” (Matthew 27:42) “He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.” They wanted a sign. They didn’t go to the Scriptures and saw the many prophecies Christ was fulfilling. It says in Matthew 16:4 - “A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.” You are wicked if you ask for a sign to know that God is God. Jesus said in John 20:29 -

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

You want a sign, I’ll tell you where to find one - go outside and look at the sky, go smell a flower, touch the trunk of a tree, or look in the mirror. You have the signs and wonders of God all around you. All you need to do is open your eyes. You can’t have blind faith when following God.

The Apostle Paul said in Galatians 6:12 - “As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.” That means it’s not always going to be easy, not always going to be comfortable. It *will* be difficult. Jesus said you will suffer as *I* have suffered. I am glad I can suffer like my Dear Saviour did. It’s not too hard. All I have to do is make an effort to do it. Because you know that saying, Where there’s a will, there’s a way? If you have the will to follow God, and want to be like Jesus and Walk In HIS Steps, then you can. I’d rather walk in the dark with my Jesus, then walk in the light alone.

Please do not think that I am being judgmental about Christians, I am simple stating what I believe. I wrote this post for you all to be encouraged, not to think I am being a snob. I am only trying to be an encouragement to you, my fellow Brothers and Sisters in Him. I do hope I am.

Walking This Narrow Road,

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. “You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!” Philippians 4:13

Homemaker In Training Thursday - Quick & Easy Dinners

Salads - I love salads! Salads are a great lunch. I like putting sunflower seeds, cheese and cottage cheese on my salad. Bacon and croutons are good also for salads. Vinegar and oil and ranch dressing are what we usually eat on salads. I like mixing garlic and minced onions up in the vinegar and oil, along with some herbs to make a vinaigrette. Salads are a great green for lunch or dinner.

Noodles With Sauce - You can boil some water and throw in a package of noodles. Then just add some cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream and you have a wonderful meal. You can also cook some hamburger or cut up chicken to put on top of it. If you have parmesan cheese on hand, you can add that right after you serve it to a plate.

Hamburgers - Hamburgers are so easy to make, even little kids could help. We usually eat potatoes with hamburgers, but chips are ok, and maybe a can of pork-n-beans. Add a couple of raw carrot sticks to it, and you have a quick and easy dinner.

Fun Hotdogs - Instead of just making plain hotdogs for the kids, cut the hotdogs in half (not lengthwise) Then you can make hotdog butterflies by cutting a slit at one end and fixing the dough (for cows in a blanket) in the shape of little wings. Top it off with pickles, cheese, carrot sticks, chips and maybe some pork-n-beans.

Sandwiches - You can really make any kind of sandwich you want - turkey, pb&j, baloni, cheese. Sandwiches are a great meal. Grilled cheese are easy to make. Pb&j are easy-peasy. You can put like a vinaigrette on the piece of bread and tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and then the turkey and cheese.

You can come up with a lot of different meals, just in a moment. Go to your pantry and find something to make, if you don’t have anything planned. :) Be Frugal. Be Simple. Be a Homemaker.

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I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country."You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!" Philippians 4:13

The Simple Woman’s Daybook - Page 8

Outside my Window…The sky is a light blue, with clouds in it. Since everything has been happening with the hurricanes, we have been having a lot of downcast days here… I want some sunshine! :(

I am thinking…that I need to get my Growing In Grace Articles done… waiting for the assigned ones.

From the learning rooms… sketching - ever since the Blue-Eggs visited, and Miss Breezy drew those wonderful sketches of the Littles, I have been trying my hand at it. And, of course, I am reading lots of good books! (GGM counts as school too you know - writing!)

From the kitchen…I am hoping to be making something today, maybe some oatmeal/trailmix bars with cranberries, raisins, chocolate chips, and if I can find some nuts. Or maybe just a good chocolate cake. I would make some cupcakes, but I don’t have any paper cups. I will be getting some tho. Got any good recipes you want to share?

I am wearing…an orange t-shirt, a green, different-coloured-different-patterned skirt, my hair is as a horses’ tail (needed something new to say rather than, “my hair is in a ponytail.”), barefoot… going to need socks soon, with the weather getting colder.

I am reading…the Bible - I read Exodus 14-16 today for my Bible Reading Challenge. I love the story of when God parted the Red Sea for the children of Israel. And gave them manna in the wilderness. I am also (still) reading Journeys of Faithfulness by Sarah Clarkson, and I am also reading a book by a blogger - SuzyScribbles - called Andi Carter and the Dangerous Descision. I very much enjoyed the first book (that one is the second). I am reviewing them for GGM in November.

I am hoping…that everyone will be ok who are suffering from Hurricane Ike, and that WIlber (our baby goat) will get better soon. He can’t walk straight, and falls down a lot. He is in a box behind me, sleeping, so shhhhh…. I feel so sorry for that little guy. :( Pray for him.

I am creating…My QUILT! Finally getting everything for it together. It has taken me over three years to do that! I am just finishing cutting the last of the squares, then it’s zoom on the sewing machine! I will take a picture when it’s done so you all can see it. Want to guess what colours it is?

I am hearing…the sounds of feet on the stairs, and the clacking of the keys on which I am typing. Everything else is pretty quiet.

One of my favorite things…is to sit out in our smaller maple tree and look up at the wondrous sky, clouds floating by, the tree swaying beneath me. I get excited when I climb the tree!

I am praying for…Drews Family TX and those suffering from hurricane Ike.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week…finish up my GGM article for October, get my quilt on my bed, make a list of the goodies I am going to make for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Anyone have any recipes they want to share? I am on the lookout!

I accomplished since last week…Um, well… got the house cleaned up a bit, and we have been eating earlier. But that doesn’t seem to help us going to bed any earlier, and with Wilber, Jocelyn and Amanda have been sleeping downstairs.

This is one of the yellow lilies that bloomed this year. Isn’t it just beautiful?

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I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country."You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!" Philippians 4:13

I really love this song, for one thing it’s so true! I mean, this is basically the song that covers everything that is so wonderful about our dear Lord and Saviour.

Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning?
And who told the ocean you can only come this far?
And who showed the moon where to hide till evening?
Whose words alone can catch a falling star?

Chorus:
Well I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
All of creation testifies
This life within me cries
I know my Redeemer lives

Yeah
The very same God
That spins things in orbit
Runs to the weary, the worn and the weak
And the same gentle hands that hold me when I’m broken
They conquered death to bring me victory

Now I know, my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
Let this life within me cry
I know
My Redeemer

He lives
To take away my shame
And He lives
Forever I’ll proclaim
That the payment for my sins
Was the precious life He gave
And now He’s alive and
There’s an empty
Grave!

And I know
My Redeemer lives
He lives
I know
My Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
Let this life within me cry
I know my Redeemer

This verse I found while I was searching for verses about my Blessed Redeemer, kind of says it all -

HE made you in the womb, and HE is the Lord that makes EVERYTHING, HE stretched and made the Heavens, and HE spread the Earth abroad Himself. How great is our God!

My Redeemer is STRONG, and the Lord of Hosts is His name. He will plead your cause, all you have to do is let Him. :)

Check out the September Issue of Growing In Grace Magazine! Look at the cool calendar that Mrs. B. made - BEAUTIFUL!

Outside My Window… The sun is shining brightly, and the leave still green move in the wind.

I am thinking… about how messy the house is, and I need to get my Bible Reading Challenge post up about Abraham and Isaac.

I am thankful… the cool wind that is keeping the hotness of the sun to a low level.

From the kitchen… it's a mess... from the party last night. We'll need to be making lunch here pretty soon, tho.

I am wearing...my blue jean coloured skirt, an orange 'nice' t-shirt, bare feet, hair in ponytail.

I am going… finish my Bible Reading Challenge post when I am done with writing this.

I am reading… I am reading Enoch Roden’s Training for the HSB Literary Club. I am also still reading the Journeys Of Faithfulness by Sarah Clarkson, which I will be reviewing for Growing In Grace, September issue. Very good book! I just a few days ago got the 2nd and 3rd Elsie Dinsmore books from the library, and am reading the 2nd one. I am loving it!

I am hoping…that I can get that Bible post done today so I can post it tomorrow.

I am hearing… Amanda's footsteps on the stairs, bringing Lucy down from Mom.

Around the house… Amanda is playing with Lucy, the boys and Eric are upstairs watching a movie (I think) Jocelyn is not up yet (up late last night) Mom is up/sleeping in the attic room, where the boys are.

One of my favorite things…is to sit in the maple outside and feel the wind on my face and feel the tree move beneath me.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Well, I’ll write what I plan to do for today -clean up the house, make something sweet, maybe some chocolate chip cookies or oatmeal cookies, get back to writing my pioneer book that I started two years ago and never finished, and check on the baby goats.

This is one of Mom's Morning Glories. I like to call them the Glories of the Morning, tho. You should see all the beautiful pink flowers, vining the old rustic fence and the windmill.

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I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country."You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!" Philippians 4:13

Happy Birthday Momma!

It Momma’s birthday today! She’s 40… growin’ old now. :) Everyday I thank God for my Momma. She is my comforter, adviser, teacher, but best of all, she’s *my Momma*. I love you so much, Momma, words can’t tell you just how much you mean to me. I am so thankful that God gave me such a caring, loving, wonderful mother to teach me and train me to follow in His steps.

Happy Birthday Mama!!!

I know you love barns, especially ours, and this is one of of favourite pictures (minus the lawn mower). :) I took it one morning, before the sun came up. It had rained and it was beautiful, just like you!

Love you Momma, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Love,
Lil’ Girlie

The Simple Woman’s Daybook - Page 6

Outside My Window… I can see the tree in the back field swaying in the wind. All is sunny outside.

I am thinking… that I need to get my Bible Reading Challenge post done for today… anyone still want to join? :)

I am wearing...a green different coloured skirt, a white youth soccer ball shirt, and am barefoot.

I am going… finish my Bible Reading Challenge post for today when I am done with this one.

I am reading… Still reading The Old Country by Sholom Aleichem. It’s the book that the great musical The Fiddler On The Roof was based off of. Pretty neat stories. Check it out! And I will also be reading Enoch Roden’s Training for the HSB Literary Club. I am also reading the Journeys Of Faithfulness by Sarah Clarkson, which I will be reviewing for Growing In Grace. Very good book!

Around the house… Since all the kids are outside and Lu’s with Mom, I am not hearing any noise except for the clacking of the keyboard on which I type.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Well, I’ll write what I plan to do for today -clean up the house, make something sweet, maybe some chocolate chip cookies, get back to writing my pioneer book that I started two years ago and never finished, and check on the baby goats.

I thought this was a fun picture. I took it, looking up into our big maple in the front yard.

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One Year, Three-Chapters-A-Day Bible Reading Challenge

From my post - I have decided to do a one year Bible reading. I am posting about it because I want everyone to join me. I am planning on reading 3 chapters a day. There is a linky at the end of this post that you can sign if you want to join me. ***Click on the link above to go to post and sign up for the Challenge.***

Outside My Window… I can see the back field... that is now all mowed down and the wildflowers are GONE. :(

I am thinking… about how I only have two more articles to write for Growing In Grace Magazine for the September Issue... I got two done in two days! A World Record! lol

From the kitchen… I'm making a potato, carrot, bacon, and green bean soup with onions and spices! Can't wait to eat some. :) Anybody else want any? There's plenty!

I am wearing... Blue teddy bear-cloud pj pants, yellow shirt with flowerpots on it, bear feet, and my hair is up in a ponytail.

I am creating… A little book for my Bible Study Notes. It's a really cute thing. Jocelyn found it online. She will be giving a little cute journal she made on her blog here pretty soon, so keep checking it out.

I am going… go eat some delicious soup after I am finished with this post. :)

I am reading… The Old Country by Sholom Aleichem. It's the book that the great musical The Fiddler On The Roof was based off of. Pretty neat stories. Check it out! And I will also be reading Enoch Roden's Training for the HSB Literary Club.

I am hoping… to work on my story some more today. By the way, thank you for all your suggestions... I'm still lost at picking a name! Got any more?

I am hearing… the rattle of spoons while the soup is being given out, and Caleb (2yo) looking at a book behind me.

Around the house… Everyone is getting ready to eat. Luli isn't feeling very good today. Isaac didn't fell very good last night either. Please pray for them.

One of my favorite things… is to bake something sweet, like cookies, or brownies, or a cake. I love trying something new in the kitchen. Does anyone have any recipes I can try?

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Well, I'll write what I plan to do for today - make some stationary, clean up the house, make something sweet, maybe some chocolate chip cookies, write more of my book, (I should say books!), and check on the baby goats.

Here is picture thought I am sharing…
This is Mr. Bennet, Jocelyn's Rhode Island Red rooster. He is one of the nicer roosters, and is very big! But he is the 'head of the henhouse'.

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Being Simple Still,
Rachel
I hope you have enjoyed reading the thoughts and happenings of a fourteen-year-old girl from the country. “You can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens you!” Philippians 4:13

Blogger Class Mates 2008-2009 School Year Beginning!

Blogger Class Mates 2008-2009

You can click on the link above and go to the post where Jocelyn posted all the details. There is also a linky that you can sign if you like to join. There are about 92 people signed up to do it right now… isn’t that great?! But here is a bit of info for you -

Class will start on Wednesday August 13th, 2008 and will run until Wednesday June 3rd, 2009 when we’ll let Class “out” for summer vacation and start-up again the next school season!

If you’d like to enroll in the Blogger Class Mates sign your name to the blogroll below and leave a comment letting us know you’ll be participating with us!

Don’t forget to add the icon to your sidebar too! *Thanks Rachel for helping me out with that photo. *wink*

Our Bible-based “curriculum” will be focused on strengthening and encouraging mothers in their faith, while enjoying the camaraderie of others.

After you’ve signed up for the BCM using the Mister Linky, go to your own blog and make a category just for our assignments and add the official button (code located on sidebar) to your sidebar to show you’re enrolled. You’re welcome to announce the BCM on your blog and invite your friends to join us as well!

I do hope that all of you will go over and sign the linky and do the weekly assignments! I’m so glad I can do the BCM! Hope you join us this *school* year… :)

Outside My Window... I can see the dewy fog being spotted on the grass as the sun is coming up. The grass in front of the barn looks like it snowed in front of it, because it is so white. And I can see Charcoal (our cat) sitting on the porch in front of the big window.

I am thinking... about a story I made up last night and how I want to write it down. And that I don't have a name for the main character in it! Got any suggestions? :)

I am thankful... beautiful morning that God has given me today. I don't think I will forget this wonderfully beautiful morning!

From the kitchen... cinnamon rolls! I plan to make some today... I made some a few days ago, but of course, they are gone now!

I am wearing... penguin pajama pants, a yellow shirt, my red sweater, my robe, and a pair of socks.

I am creating... a story today. Just a story. (and if I received a return letter, I will be writing another one back to whomever sent it.)

I am reading... Millie's Unsettled Season, published by A Life Of Faith, based on the Martha Finley Series. I am reading it to review it for Growing In Grace Magazine.

I am hearing... the birds' singing their early morning songs as the sun is coming up. There are many different ones, but I could not describe nor tell you what birds they were.

Around the house... No one is up but me, so it's quiet. Dad left for work about 5minutes ago, so I am alone now.

One of my favorite things... is to sit and write a story and imagine I am in the story.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Ooh.... I *want* to weed the garden, go on a bike ride, make some cinnamon rolls, write my story, journal, clean (of course), cook something today, read my book. (Not really for the rest of the week, but I am taking it one day at a time!)

Here is picture thought I am sharing...
Here is four pictures of the doe goat that I put together. I thought I would just give you a combination of them all! Left to right, top to bottom - Belladonna (my goat), Keci (Hannah's goat), Keci, Chloe and Eamena, (Chloe and Eamena are Jocelyn's), and they are there with Caleb, but Bella is there instead of Keci. He is feeding the, apples! :)

Jocelyn also made this icon to put on your sidebar. There is another one too, but it doesn't have my Grandmother on it. The colours are so old-fashioned looking, aren't they? You can go to the site, Sign The Petition and Leave a Review.