Simple Woman's Daybook

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FOR TODAY December 29, 2008...

Outside my window... it's dark, but it's still Monday!
I am thinking... of how nice it is to have Hubby home for his winter break!

I am thankful for... Baby N born today!

From the learning rooms... The kids are enjoying learning about numbers and reading new books.

From the kitchen... nothing exciting as I am working on lots of projects this week while Hubby is here.
I am wearing... sweats and a flannel pj top (it's cold in our little tin shack!)
I am creating... lots of digital scrapbooking pages still!
I am going... to see Baby N tomorrow and his Mommy at the hospital.
I am reading... Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola (Sounds weird but quite interesting!)

I am hoping... that I can get a lot accomplished with Daddy home this week to do school so I can organize.

I am hearing... Daddy reading to my children (melts my heart!) repeat from last week - still true!
Around the house... Moving my office and bedroom around and going through storage so lots of boxes and stuff in temporary places.

One of my favorite things... the smell of newborn babies! :o)

A few plans for the rest of the week: cleaning and creating

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

I couldn't decide on just one, so I'm sharing two of my favorites from this week...

I made this from Jen Ulasiewicz' "Primitive Christmas" kit and my best friend Shelley's awesome snow pictures! She emailed them and I tweaked the lighting a little and this is the second layout I've made with them.

And I've made several layouts with this photograph of my great Grandparents' wedding in 1905, which is one of my all time favorite photographs. I made it sepia for this and I love it that way. When I saw the lace backgrounds from Jen Ulasiewicz, I thought immediately of this picture! I made this from about four of Jen's kits. If you want the details, hop on over to my ForgetMeNots Design blog, link at right.

Thanks for visiting. I'll try to catch up on emails soon!

Simple Woman's Daybook

A little late... but it's still Monday where I live!

Please visit The Simple Woman's Daybook on Mondays, to learn more and find links to other ladies who are participating.

FOR TODAY December 22, 2008...

Outside my window... it's dark now but we had some sun shining through the clouds today!

I am thinking... of my brother Bruce, my friend Julie and my cousin Skyla that are celebrating birhtday today!

I am thankful for... my best friend Shelley who lets me sob on her shoulder whenever I need to! :o) (Repeat from last week... still holds true!)

From the learning rooms... We have been learning God's story through the Jesse tree devotionals.

From the kitchen... turkey leftovers.

I am wearing... blue knit pants and matching top.

I am creating... scrapbook pages at Faith Sisters

I am going... to my SIL's tomorrow

I am reading... Reimagining the Church by Frank Viola and Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World by Jeffrey Freed and Laurie Parsons. (still)

I am hoping... that God will miraculously heal Jack's cancer and (selfishly) that I will win the Nikon 2X that Pioneer Woman is giving away!

I am hearing... Daddy reading to my children (melts my heart!)

Around the house... We have Pixie, a wonderful Sheltie, "hoovering" up the carpet. (Doggy sitting for a friend)

One of my favorite things... the comfort of old friends that you don't have to explain yourself too.
A few plans for the rest of the week: visiting SIL/BIL, having a lone guest over for Christmas day.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

This is one of my favorite layouts so far. It is made using photos and writing from my great, great, Grandpa, Sedgewick Hopkins of Michigan. I used Silvia Romeo's Old Time Shoppe kit from Heritage Scrap.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

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FOR TODAY December 15, 2008...

Outside my window... it's pouring and blowing!

I am thinking... of my cousin Wendy who is celebrating her "first" 39th birthday today!

I am thankful for... my best friend Shelley who lets me sob on her shoulder whenever I need to! :o)

From the learning rooms... Mars 24/7! LOL

From the kitchen... Nothing exciting - I don't feel motivated!

I am wearing... My flannel nightie that has big pink roses all over it!

I am creating... scrapbook pages at my new scrapbooking blog

I am going... insane with a migraine!

I am reading... Reimagining the Church by Frank Viola and Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World by Jeffrey Freed and Laurie Parsons.

I am hoping... that God will miraculously heal Jack's cancer.

I am hearing... kids' voices

Around the house... somebody needs to clean up! LOL

One of my favorite things... silence!

A few plans for the rest of the week: starting to bake for the cookies that we take to the neighbors for their holidays.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

My Grandma Hopkins's home. I journaled about visiting it this summer and how even though it was very familiar it was also very empty because Grandma made this house a home.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

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FOR TODAY December 8, 2008...

Outside my window... it's gray, but the red leaves are cheery.

I am thinking... of too many things at once and my brain wants to explode!

I am thankful for... a new and exciting scrapbooking venture that I can't tell you about just yet! :o)

From the learning rooms... we made a model of the earth with an orange and a metal knitting needle (the axis).

From the kitchen... we are having "tired dinner" - baked potato bar featuring taco meat.

I am wearing... sweats and trying to keep warm - the thermostat says 70 but when you have virtually no insulation in your home it feels like 50!

I am creating... a top down cardigan from my friend's handspun for my oldest daughter (the one of the youngest is stalled as I need to make more yarn).

I am going... to go to Joyous Crafters at church tonight.

I am reading... Reimagining the Church by Frank Viola, Kasztner's Train: The True Story of an Unknown Hero of the Holocaust by Anna Porter and Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World by Jeffrey Freed and Laurie Parsons.

I am hoping... that this third bout of everyone being sick is the LAST!

I am hearing... Come All Ye Faithful on 3rd Day's Christmas CD.

Around the house... children are creating with Legos and laundry is waiting to be put away. (blogging is more fun!)

One of my favorite things... is my laptop, so that I can blog and try to catch up with email while still being with my family.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Recuperating and starting to bake for the cookies that we take to the neighbors for their holidays.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... I shared this on my old blog, but I'm shivering and needed a bit of summer. This is Lake Crescent in the Olympic National Park, Washington.

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FOR TODAY December 1, 2008...

Outside my window... it's gray.

I am thinking... that this, each child getting sick one at a time thing is for the birds!

I am thankful for... friends who send packages from far off places. :o)

From the learning rooms... we are making a Jesse Tree.

From the kitchen... it's time to make bread today!

I am wearing... the usual, nothing exciting.

I am creating... a top down cardigan from my friend's handspun for my youngest daughter (still) and contemplating these lovely little dollies for Christmas stocking gifts.

I am going... to go to Joyous Crafters at church tonight (if all goes well).

I am reading... Reimagining the Church by Frank Viola, Kasztner's Train: The True Story of an Unknown Hero of the Holocaust by Anna Porter and still studying Galatians.

I am hoping... that I can get some more organizing done this week.

I am hearing... WALL E (or however it's spelled!) because 2/3 of my students are now sick!

Around the house... lots of changes and rearranging (ongoing).

One of my favorite things... is the new set of flannel sheets we got from Costco last month. They are a dark charcoal gray with a faint white plaid stripe and very cozy!

A few plans for the rest of the week: Organizing, school and hopefully our Ladies Christmas craft day at church on Saturday.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

Hall of Mosses, Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington

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FOR TODAY November 24, 2008...

Outside my window... it's beginning to look more winter than fall.

I am thinking... about my faith and whether my life reflects what I believe and what I can do to change that.

I am thankful for... my Aunt Grace who turns 74 today.

From the learning rooms... we are learning Our 24 Family Ways and reading Plymouth Pioneers, which my son loves!

From the kitchen... Roast Turkey!

I am wearing... sweats, since I'm sick and cold (still).

I am creating... a top down cardigan from my friend's handspun for my youngest daughter.

I am going... to Costco in a neighboring town tomorrow because they carry many more organic items than mine.

I am reading... Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson (it's good!) still and the book of Galatians in the Bible.

I am hoping... that I will have a peaceful home for Thanksgiving.

I am hearing... children playing

Around the house... lots of changes and rearranging.

One of my favorite things... is the whole holiday of Thanksgiving from food to family to decorations to last, but not least, God!

A few plans for the rest of the week: household organizing, baking for the holiday and celebrating Thanksgiving with our family.

Here is picture thought I am sharing... I shared this on my old blog, but thought it was pretty enough to share again and it reminds me of family gatherings past at my Mom's! (It's some of her Iris and Herringbone Depression Glass.)

The Simple Woman's Daybook

On several of my friend's blogs I have seen The Simple Woman's Daybook on Mondays, so I thought I would give it a try.

FOR TODAY November 17, 2008...




Outside my window... my neighbor's Golden Amber tree is flaming red.


I am thinking... I'm emotionally exhausted!


I am thankful for... my Husband who is working hard today and tonight at his 2nd job to take good care of us.


From the learning rooms... we are enjoying Heidi and Legos today since we are all sick.


From the kitchen... I made fresh ground whole wheat and spelt biscuits with organic peach jam. Nummy!


I am wearing... sweats, since I'm sick and cold.


I am creating... new designs for my blogs.


I am going... nowhere to spread my germs! :o)


I am reading... Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson (it's good!)


I am hoping... that my Hubby and kiddos will feel better ASAP!


I am hearing... the sounds of girly giggles as they are lost in their "twin world"


Around the house... it's a mess! :o)


One of my favorite things... the intense colors of autumn


A few plans for the rest of the week: School, Thanksgiving preparations, blog updating, household organizing


Here is picture thought I am sharing...