Ramblings...

Hello every one! I hope you all have had a wonderful week! I know I have. :)

First off, what I have been meaning to tell you...

Last Thursday I was able to take my knowledge test again. My mother and I got up at 6:30 and went to driving center. ( The first time we went, it took four hours of waiting before I was able to take my test! So went really early!)

I was really nervous. The whole time we waited this time, I was nauseous. Then I finally got called up and I took my test. As I took it I strangely got I head ache. ( This was the most nervous I had ever been.) And..........I......................PASSED!!!

I was really happy. After it was all over, I finally realized how much stress all the studying and the actual test had given me. It was a great relief.

Anyway, I thought you might have been curious as what had become of all that studying business.... :)

I have not yet been in the driver's seat, but I hope to soon. :)

I have had some pretty packed weeks lately... But I hope that I won't be to busy soon.
We had a family from our church come for dinner last night, which is always a joy. Fellow shipping. :)

Having people for dinner is so much fun. I wish we could do it every night.

We went to a birthday party today and tomorrow we are having a friend sleep over.

My two sisters and I are going to be in a piano recital in May. So I have been practicing a lot.

We have 4 more April birthdays in our family. Including our cat. ;)

I still have not posted pictures from the Daddy Daughter Dance. Phooey.
We had our pictures taken. But I am not sure when we get them...

I have also been hoping to participate in an art fair that they have in our county each August. But I don't think I have enough time to make things people would want to buy. :)

I have to think up some good things to make...

Have any ideas? :)

Spring is offically, offically, here. We had some spring showers today. Hopefully it will wash away all of that pollen.

Sigh. I love spring and I really do like busy weeks. There is never a bored minute. :)


I hope you are having a wonderful, Thursday!
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What have you all been up to? :)




~Blessings~

My Daddy's birthday

Here is my Daddy, with his birthday waffle. :)

My dear Daddy's birthday was on the 5th of April. I will not tell you how old he is turning but I will say that, as my daddy grows older, he also grows wiser. :)

~Daddy is a wonderful teacher who has trained all of us with much time, effort, and love.
~He is a hard worker, and a really great and organized man.
~My daddy can make any one laugh. His is so funny and clever. :)
~He loves every one around him.
~Daddy is very bold and strong in his beliefs and faith in Christ.
~He can articulate every thing that he believes.
~My daddy is the best man I know, and the best daddy ever!!

I hope you had a great birthday Daddy!!!!!

Easter...

I hope you all had a lovely Easter!!

We enjoyed attending the Easter service at our church and fellow shipping with our family at our house for dinner.


Our savior has risen!!



Happy Resurrection Day!


May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God.

Galations 6: 14-16

Abby's birthday...

Today is my dear sister, Abby's 14th birthday. She is a wonderful young lady who has a big imagination.

She is filled with humor and fun. She can almost always cheer someone up. Although she is quite private around most people and on her blog, she has a very big personality.

Some of her expressions are quite funny, but she can't stand acting with other people and especially around other people.

She is a great writer and a very dedicated reader and filled with facts and knowledge.

When holidays come around, she always has an idea on what to buy or make for a person. And most of the crafts she makes, she gives to someone.

Amazing
Brilliant
Inspirational
Generous
Ambitious
Intelligent
Lovely and Loving

Abby is a sweet sister and one of my dearest friends.

I hope you have the best birthday ever, Abby!

My 100th post...

Hello dear friends,

I would like to announce my 100th post!

I am so grateful to each and every one of you who take the time to read my posts and write such sweet, encouraging, comments. It is really so cheering get comments as most of you know. :)

And the long awaited give away is now to be revealed to you for this occasion....


A lovely vintage fedora made by the hat company Geo W. Bollman & co. inc.
It is made of 100% wool, with cute black ties that wrap around your chin.








If you would like to enter for this hat you can:

-Comment saying you would like to enter.

- And for a second entry, either write about this giveaway on your blog or for those who do not have a blog, comment your favorite verse in Proverbs 31.


My giveaway will end on April 27th, and I will be announcing the winner on April 30th.

Once again, thank so much all friends and readers for your kind support and comments. :)

~Blessings~

Spring ponderings...

They smile and they sway,
going through a happy day,
I play and hum to the whistle
of the birds, and see the glory of the lovely sunny words,
on which the flowers are dancing with
the breeze. My feet glide freely and sway with the
buzzing of the bees and I feel that God has rapped
his hands around, every creature, every sound,
making every sight renowned. The small timid buds
and bold bursting blooms. Here looms the wonder of our God.
His artistic creation, He shares with us always, till the end,
And He pens every picture,
with His awesome powerful hands.

The season of Spring is such an inspiration to many types of artists and people all around.
Can't you just see God in every flower bloom you touch?

And as I said before, I might.... will be quite busy, especially since this is Easter week. But I will try my best to post my give away tomorrow. :) There are six April birthdays in our family including the cat's. So, I will have some busy days in April. Sorry for such a indecisive plan. :)

I hope you are having a peaceful day!

Greetings...

Hello there, dear friends!

It has been a while since I have posted I must confess. And I could say that I have been busy,... which is true. But I am sure you are getting sick of that excuse. I do use it quite often.
I have been busy with school work and much of the time studying for my learner's permit knowledge test. My daddy and I bought some study questions online. 1,5oo questions to be exact which the website randomly choose for each 40 question test. I have been doing 4 tests each day and that definitely makes my school work seem to take a lot longer. I have been getting about 75 percent on my tests lately. The guarantee is if you get 5 tests in a row 80 percent or higher you will pass the real drivers test. So I take tests, and wait, and see, and study, answer more questions, until hopefully soon, I will get 80 percent. :D Gulp.

I have been having a little bit of time to sew and sketch, which has been nice. Sketching is especially enjoyable with all of the lovely scenery for inspiration.

Any way, I thought you would be interested to know that I am not forgetting to post. Just been having a bit of a lack of time. :) ( As usual.)

My give away will be coming up quite soon, I hope. Just one more post after this one and then my give away will be posted about. I am almost positive I know what I will give away... Did I mention that I am very slow on deciding? :) I will be posting more often after I take my test.
So don't give up hope. I am still a blogger who almost always is a dedicated blogger.

Thanks for listening to another ramble/status/update. :)

What have ya'll been up to? :)


Your comments are always welcome even when I am not as regular a blogger as usual.


Have a wonderful, springy, sunny, evening!


I am going outside for a bit before dinner... to enjoy the fresh spring air.

~Blessings~


I will sing unto the Lord, because He hath dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:6

Spring....

~A sunshine yellow daffodil~
~ Little violet flowers~
~A vibrant daffodil~
Our poor old wind chime is rusty but she is still quite cheerful.
~Some amazing peach buds~
Although it looks cloudy out it really wasn't...
~The lovely blue sky is shining through the pretty clouds~



Yesterday we had the most beautiful weather, and spent much of the day out-of-doors.
We ate our lunch outside and had a lovely day enjoying the first day of spring.

Today is a the first of a new fresh week.

I hope you are having a lovely Sunday!

Oatmeal Cookies

Here is a yummy, healthy, recipe that my mom made a couple days ago that I would like to share. I baked them but she actually made them. :)

Great Grandma's Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
The name says it all. :)

You need:

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup shortening or (3/4 cup oil)

2 eggs

1/4 cup milk

1 small tsp. soda mixed with a 1 table spoon of warm water.

2 cups sifted flour

3 cups oatmeal

1 cup chocolate chips

1/2 tsp. salt


Scoop small balls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake 325 degrees for about 15-20 minutes.

This recipe can as many cookies as you see from the picture. :)


( I hope to have a post about the art class we attended, so check back soon!)


~Blessings on this lovely Spring day!!!~

St. Patrick's Day

Beautiful green clovers...



And my Ireland doll all dressed up with a little clover in her hair. :)


We had yummy corn beef and cabbage for dinner.


Today is a day to celebrate St. Patrick and all of the evangelizing that he did in Ireland.

Have a wonderful St.Patrick's Day!!!

~Blessings~

Sunday greetings....

 My skirt is finally done! I got it all finished yesterday, and I was able to wear it to church today.
I am going to wear it to the Daddy Daughter Dance this Friday, I think.


 
I am going to be pretty busy this week with a three day art class, music lessons, baby sitting, our youth volunteer program, and the Daddy Daughter Dance. :)


I hope you had a wonderful Sunday. Our neighbor stayed over yesterday and today, because her Mother was on a business trip, and Abby and Maggie's pen pals who are sisters, visited here for the first time, which was pretty neat. :)


So, I can officially say I have been busy. :)


I will try and post as much as possible this week. Because I know you will probably be wanting that give away soon. :) But my busyness is most likely going to catch up with me!


~Sunday Blessings~

My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. John 15:8


What have you done this Sunday? :)

A lovely Giveaway and some news!

An exciting giveaway is being held at Johannah's blog.

She is giving away three wonderful gifts.

To see what they are go to her blog at An Old-Fashioned Girl!


...And my invisible zipper foot came in the mail today. Yeah! Now I can finish my skirt!
(Happy sigh)

My giveaway is inching it's way closer and closer each time I post something. :)

I have a pretty good idea on what I am giving away. I just hope it is more popular than my last give away. Not that I am complaining. :) Well maybe a little.

So just keep checking back for my give away and while you wait head on over to Johannah's giveaway.