We added another member to the family.

I would like you to meet Phoenix.

Phoenix is an answer to prayer.
We knew when we moved we wanted another dog. Not just any dog but THE RIGHT DOG.  Different options fell into our plate but not the one.

God cares. He answers prayers. 

My prayer was for an Australian Shepherd, little or not cost to get, Merle in color, and house trained.

Monday I was looking on craigslist and I saw the add.

Australian Shepherd Puppy Free to good home blue eyes, tri color

I decided to ask about the puppy. I didn't "want" a tri colored dog but hey he's free let's see what he looks like.  When I received the picture I cried. He wasn't tri colored, he was a MERLE! He was house trained (almost), he was crate trained, and he was FREE.

 
 

Eggs + Pocket = MESS!!!

He was told that putting the eggs in his pocket was not a good idea.

This little incident got me thinking. 

How many times has God told me, "Stephanie that is not a good idea?"

How many times have I just had to try it , "just to see"?

How many times did I learn my lesson? 

The lessons can be messy.

I praise the Lord for His grace and His mercy on me. 

I thank Him for cleaning up my mess!

Thanks to GrrrMamaw (yes that is what they call my mother in-law) for cleaning this little mess. 

in 1909

My great aunt passed away this week.
She was 102!

102! What a life!

She saw so many changes.

Enter our history lesson for today.

We looked up things that happened in 1909.

The Toaster was invented.

The car in 1909.

The description from my 7 year old,
"It looks like a buggy for a horse but with a motor and wheels."




 The Presidents:

 

 Theodore Roosevelt     

Twenty-Sixth U.S. President, 1901-1909                                         

                                                                                                                                                                     
William H. Taft
Twenty-Seventh U.S. President, 1909-1913                




Minimum wage ~
.22 cents an hour
 

1 lb Bacon ~ 23¢

1 loaf Bread~ 5¢

1lb Butter ~ 34¢

1 dozen Eggs ~  32¢

1 qt Milk ~ 8¢

1 lb Sugar  ~ 6¢

16th Amendment was added to the US constitution, which authorizes a federal income tax.


What a fun impromptu  History lesson! 

Apologia Live Retreat ~ A giveaway

When Apologia Live asked me to attend their conference in Baltimore, I was super excited.

I still am!

Maybe beyond excited.

"In the General Sessions we will worship, learn, listen, and pray. We will be encouraged spiritually. The speakers will share their struggles and successes from their own homeschool experiences."

Oh yes, so looking forward to this!

There is more GREAT NEWS!

YOU CAN GO TOO!!! I have a ticket that is up for grabs.

I can't wait to see you there. 

Laundry Blues

Laundry!

At LEAST one load a day. More when I get behind. I am often behind. :(

This is one chore that I do not like. Thus the reason why I get behind.

I know, shame on me.

I am here begging and pleading for insight.

How do you tackle piles of laundry?

Random

What random thing(s) have you found in your living room?


( I am not talking about the dirt on the floor as the random object :) )

The Chair!

When I am in the kitchen, I fear for my toes.

WHY?

The chair!

The chair that she brings beside me while I am working.

The chair that makes her taller so she can help.



The chair!
Even though I fear for my toes,I love the time we have together.
She is only 3! I am looking forward to the future, pray we can keep working together. Looking forward to our mother- daughter relationship growing.