Jumper re~do

I lost the original picture I had of this jumper. It was a very basic jumper that I bought at the thrift store. I thought I would be able to wear it pregnant but it was a bit tight. So, I took the jumper and cut it in half! The top part I am adding some fabric to to make a jumper dress and the bottom portion I turned into a skirt by adding some elastic.

Here it is! The slits on the side are a bit to high so, I have to sew them up a bit. other than that it came out fine and is very comfy! I think I paid about 2.00 for the jumper and got two outfits out of it!

I haven't sewed the dress (top part) yet. I have the material cut out but just haven't had time to put it all together. The nice part of all of this is that I have two outfits and since they are not "maternity" looking. I will be able to wear them after the baby comes.

It's all done!

Thanks to my son and very talented daughter in law my blog got a face lift! Now, if I can just figure out how to down load pictures on my i-pad I will be in business!


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The Prom

Going to the Prom! Joe posing with his mom who is sporting her baby belly

My handsome boy!

Joe had a really great time at the homeschool prom with his girl. I hope to get some pictures of them together soon.

I'm working on it!

I haven't posted in a while. I have not lost interest in my blog but feel it needs a face lift. My son will be helping me to do this.

Many changes are happening in our home. Seems like every day I am experiencing something new and different. When you have children that range from 21 to 6 ( and a newborn coming) life is never dull and change is unavoidable.

Here are just a few updates:

1. Clothing wars with the 6 year old girl are a new experience!
2. Homeschooling through high school is challenging.
3. Being a pastor's family is hard.
4. Spring is wonderful! I look forward to summer camping- cook outs and picnics make me giddy.
5. Family is awesome. Praise God for loving and supportive parents.
6. God is good and meets our every need.
7. Pregnant at 42 has been a joy! And not as hard as I thought it was going to be.
8. Being a grandma while pregnant doesn't make you feel old. It makes you feel alive and grateful.
9. Watching your kids grow is a wonder. Mistakes are made but God uses those mistakes- they are not wasted.
10. Peace is worth striving for and is attainable.






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Happy Birthday Toby

Today Toby turned 12! He is my sweet, lovin boy. He wanted fried chicken, mashed potatoes, texas toast and grahm cracker cake for his birthday!

Never thought " Daughters" would be in my vocabulary

It's a Girl! Mark and I just got back from our 20 week ultrasound. We were able to get some really great pictures of the baby. A technician did the first series of looking and then the doctor came in to take a peek. He assured us that all was well and that baby Girl Davis is healthy and right on target. I have to admit that I breathed a sigh of relief.

The funny part of the ultrasound was when the doctor got a shot of the baby holding up her index finger as if to say, " I am number one!". The doctor knowing she is going to be the youngest of seven the said, ". I believe this little girl already knows her place in the family and it's not number 7". He then took a picture and gave it to us.

We are so thankful that baby girl Davis is healthy and right on track. We know that can change in an instant and so we continue to ask for your prayers that she would continue to develop and that this pregnancy would go full term.




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whats in your library

I don't know of many home schooler's who don't love books. I am not one to feel like making multiple trips to the library so that means I have to have a collection of books at home. With a growing family but limited space I have learned that I have to be choosy about what I keep in the house. No room for twaddle as Charlotte Mason would say. Hubby is a pastor and loves to collect books. He has a book case at the church office full of books and then there are the ones that he has at home that have not made it to the office! I store all of my books on a few book shelves in the craft room that hubby and I share. Here is some of what I collect:

Sewing, crafting, parenting, decorating, homeschooling, historical fiction, gardening, cookbooks and spiritual. I also have a collection of audios and DVD's that pertain to the above categories.

For the children I mostly collect classical literature. I also have a collection of children's audio books, DVD's, drawing books, and art books. Poetry and nature books are also a must. I even have a set of encyclopedias, but not sure for how much longer I will keep them since they are getting old. Picture books are kept to a minimum and only the ones that are classics and have great illustrations. A bi-monthly trip to the library keeps us happy with a nice selection of picture books for my youngest.

I have collected over the years alphabet books but not just any alphabet books but ones that are unique. Today I picked up one at Borders that centered around the Von Trapp family! Not only is the content wonderful but the illustrations are beautiful.

I also have a small collection of Tasha Tudor books and Landmark books. Of course we have lots of educational books that we use when we need to look up certain information but for the most part google is our best friend to save on space.

Last but not least is our collection of bibles. We have a lot! I can't resist purchasing a bible when I see it at a good price. We also have our share of bible commentaries and studies.

I am in the process of finding a bible on CD that I think I will enjoy for those days when I am busy in the kitchen.

I am sure I haven't listed everything but this is the bulk of what we collect in order to have books at home and save trips to the libray. I also collect a few magazines but recently have decided to only renew two of the 4 that I subscribe to.

So... what do you collect?