Amazing Country gurl
Swallowtail butterfly
I missed the best picture. On my way in to the house there were 3 of these beautys on the same flower. I ran for my camera & when I came back only this one was left. But isn't he/she gorgeous?
"Tiny caterpillar, climbing up a tree He wiggles & he wiggles & he wiggles back to me I put him in a box, "Don't go away" I said But when I opened up the box, a butterfly instead! I can never make one, even if I try Only Jesus Christ can make a butterfly." Blessings. Let freedom ring!
Happy Independence Day! Blessings. July 4th menu & activities...I would like to start off by wishing everyone a "Happy 4th of July"! This is my favorite holiday. I love spending time with my family and watching fireworks. This morning for breakfast we had a simple sausage, egg bake and fried potatoes, & O.J., for a late lunch we had Italian shredded beef on toasted hoagie's, homemade cole slaw, mustard potato salad, fresh white sweet corn, fresh lemonade, and a delicious homemade sour cream apple pie!!! Later in the afternoon we headed out to buy fireworks and stopped at the ice cream shop for our favorite ice cream. We plan on watching fireworks this evening. Blessing's, Heidi
Happy July 4thWhat a day of celebration! I think specifically this year as we see things changing in our country, it takes me back to our roots. If you would like to read the Declaration of Independence, you can do that here: www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/index.htm Or, maybe you would prefer to hear and see it read on you tube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYyttEu_NLU I want to personally thank each and every veteran who has served our country. Your sacrifice, your bravery, your dedication has kept our country free. We have freedoms to vote, to protest, to live as we want, to work hard, to enjoy entertainment, to worship God in the way each of us has chosen, etc. There is no country as great as ours, however, if we are not careful, we will lose those freedoms. So, let's set aside a little time today to remember our founding father's and what they truly gave us on July 4, 1776. May God's hand be on and bless America!
The Original Comb-over This is Elizabeth, one of our 3 year old Blue Andulusian hens. Happy Birthday America!
Happy Birthday America! Today I am especially grateful for the wonderful freedoms we enjoy. The freedom to worship, the freedom to praise God, the freedom to own our own property and live and work as we wish. For all these freedoms and more I very thankful for! I pray each one of you enjoys a blessed & wonderful day! Gloria Praying for the Sun to Make an Appearance Today!!!Happy Birthday America!!!! Let's all cheer for the Red, White and Blue!!! I love the Fourth of July, and the cookouts, family gatherings, and fireworks. But this year, we aren't sure if there is going to be much fireworks. We might be able to still arrange the cookout, and just eat indoors. But is is difficult to celebrate with fireworks when it is raining!! UGH! The weather reports aren't sure if the rain will stop before sunset and the big firework displays or not. DARN IT! Matthew took off earlier this morning with our Noah, 3 years old, to pick out some fireworks. We always wait until the 4th to buy ours because of the wonderful sales they hold the day of. He alsos picked up some sausage and milk on the way home for our breakfast....sausage gravy and biscuits!! YUMMY! He even made breakfast for us. Matthew never cooked (except for Hamburger Helper) until he met me. LOL Now he is the breakfast expert and won't let me in the kitchen when he is making pancakes or his specialty of biscuits and gravy. The rest of the day we are going to hang out, relax (finish putting away laundry, do a few dishes) and just enjoy having daddy home! Tonight we are going to my brother's house for a cookout (possibly cook in...depending on the whether), and then back to town for the city wide fireworks display. I am looking forward to seeing my family today. We are all so busy, and it seems working schedules conflict that we don't get together more often. Looking forward to seeing how big my neice Megan is getting with her first pregnancy. She is due in October, and I am sure she isn't much bigger than her little frame was before, but maybe a tiny bit. Matthew's family is all scattered this weekend. We made a comment last night that if everyone wasn't gone, we would have loved to get them all together at our house this weekend. Oh well. His parents church is having a 3 day meeting, his sister lives in Washington,DC area and unable to come home, and his other sister, her hubby and 5 year old daughter just started their 5 day trek back to Missouri from California and today. They visited Sea World, Disney, etc. and had lots of fun. I can't wait to hear about their trip!
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST!!BLESSINGS! I ASK FOR URGENT PRAYER FOR HOMESTEADBLOGGERS COUNTRYMOUSE (SISTER CARRIE). SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR WRECK YESTERDAY WHERE HER VEHICLE WAS T-BONED. SHE WAS LIFE FLIGHTED TO A HOSPITAL, TREATED AND RELEASED TO HOME. HER HUSBAND CONTACTED US AND TOLD US THAT ONLY GOD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HER LIVING THROUGH THE CRASH AND ASIDE FROM SOME INTERNAL BRUISING, CUTS AND SCRAPES SHE SUFFERED NO BROKEN BONES!! GOD'S HAND IS ALL OVER IT. AS I ALWAYS TELL FOLKS, GOD IS NOT SILENT AND YES HE STILL PERFORMS MIRACLES. THANK YOU JESUS!!! PLEASE LIFT SISTER CARRIE AND HER FAMILY IN YOUR FERVENT PRAYERS BOTH IN SUPPLICATION AND PRAISE. SHE IS GOING TO HAVE A TIME OF IT AS SHE HEALS FROM THIS. PRAY FOR HIS HEALING HAND. AND FOR THEIR COSTS TO BE COVERED AS THIS CAME AT A TIME WHEN THERE WAS A LAG IN THEIR INSURANCE. I KNOW YOU ARE ALL SUCH WONDERFUL PRAYER WARRIORS AND KNOW THAT GOD WILL HEAR! GOD BE WITH THEE! SISTER LORI Americas Birthday!Happy July 4th to everyone. What a blessing to live in a country like ours. Take time to enjoy all the wonderful and beautiful treasures all around this great land!We are going to my Aunts for a cook-out. I am bringing baked beans with all the yummy added things in them My brother will say "Why can't anyone make just plain good ole' beans? So I guess I will take a plain batch for him. He's worth it . He's just about the most unselfish person I know. I am also making a peanut butter pie. Yummy! My hubby is working today. I wish he were here. I am going to miss him .I will have to take him home some good stuff when he gets off. After 21 years I still can't wait to see him at the end of each day! I better go feed and all that good stuff. Morning is my favorite time of the day. When I get on the computer I often wish I was enjoying it outside instead. I need to blog at a different time of the day. But when is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL Everyone have a blessed day! Love, Tina July 4thI do hope each and every one of you out there have a safe and happy 4th of July. Remember to thank God for the freedom that we share and the ability to do what we like, go where we'd like, and to live and love like we want. Sometimes we take these things for granted, I know I tend to. Have a great day!{ Last Page } { Page 1 of 5 } { Next Page } |
