The all important February 5th is right around the corner! Don't forget to vote!
I cannot stress how important this is. This is a chance for you to make a difference. To let your voice be heard. And you need to take this opportunity to do so. You are the voice of America. If you don't speak, who will? And don't assume someone else will.
Yes, now is the time I tell you to vote for Ron Paul! I still think he is the best candidate. If you want to read his views on Debt and Taxes, Social Security or Veterans (and more) follow this link - http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/
Oh, yeah, if you aren't registered and thus can't vote in the primaries. Go register anyways! The November election will be here before you know it! Don't forget!
This is an excellent way for your children to learn geography. http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/
I've even done a few of the test myself and it's actually pretty fun. My younger brothers love it. They get to do something on the computer and it doesn't feel like homework or school!
That's all for today. Remember to thank the Lord for all of the wonderful ways He has blessed you. We take so much for granted.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Cary Grant
The repair man came today. Our washer won't be fixed until the 5th! That means, I'm going to be going back to the laundry mat for the third week in a row! Insane. God is amazing. I am not nearly as worried or upset over it as I think the "old" Lydia would have been.
I'm not sure what I mean by "old", but I can tell the Lord is working in my life. He has been pruning me. Molding me. A lot these past couple weeks and I see my flesh (sinful nature) disappearing. Isn't God good?!
I watched 27 Dresses and didn't love it, but I didn't hate it either. I don't recommend it, but I won't tell you not to watch it. It was cute, frustrating, funny, sad and.... I can't think of any other words. I probably won't watch it again.
I watched An Affair to Remember tonight. Not my first time watching it. Cary Grant is the picture of perfection in a man. So handsome! And I love his voice. Anyways, the movie made me cry at the end. It always does. It's so sad. You wonder why she didn't tell him to begin with and then I think about my own womanly pride and I understand! A and I were going to watch Sleepless in Seattle too, but I am getting tired and feel like going to bed. I'm not as young as I once was!!
I hope you all have had a great week. Every day I see the blessings the Lord has given me and am more and more thankful! He is wonderful. It is never too late to give Him praise.
I'm not sure what I mean by "old", but I can tell the Lord is working in my life. He has been pruning me. Molding me. A lot these past couple weeks and I see my flesh (sinful nature) disappearing. Isn't God good?!
I watched 27 Dresses and didn't love it, but I didn't hate it either. I don't recommend it, but I won't tell you not to watch it. It was cute, frustrating, funny, sad and.... I can't think of any other words. I probably won't watch it again.
I watched An Affair to Remember tonight. Not my first time watching it. Cary Grant is the picture of perfection in a man. So handsome! And I love his voice. Anyways, the movie made me cry at the end. It always does. It's so sad. You wonder why she didn't tell him to begin with and then I think about my own womanly pride and I understand! A and I were going to watch Sleepless in Seattle too, but I am getting tired and feel like going to bed. I'm not as young as I once was!!
I hope you all have had a great week. Every day I see the blessings the Lord has given me and am more and more thankful! He is wonderful. It is never too late to give Him praise.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Dinner
If you come to my home to eat dinner with us, I can promise you will eat one of three things!
1. If you've been to our house a lot and you just feel like family, expect pizza! Wal-Mart Deli has the best!
2. If you've been here a few times, but not too many, Dad will cook his famous hamburgers to impress you. They are really good!
3. If it's your first time ever coming to our home (or if we deem you be of great importance!), we will serve you the BEST Parmesan Chicken ever.
That's what happened last night. We had a first time guest and I suppose I was hoping to do a little impressing myself. So with the chicken, we had a spinach salad with cucumbers, tomatoes and kalamata olives on the side; garlic mashed potatoes (A gets the credit for those!); homemade biscuits; green beans (seasoned with maple bacon); and to top it off, cheesecake for dessert! It was all very good!
So I'm going to do something I never do and share a recipe with you. It's for the chicken. It is so easy. I use boneless, skinless thighs (my boys love dark meat! But you can use breast if you prefer). Oh, and I don't really measure, so just hang in there!
Ingredients -
Enough chicken for your family! Thighs or Breast
Grated Parmesan cheese
Bread crumbs
Dried parsley flakes
Garlic powder (it's optional, sometimes I use it, sometimes I don't)
3 or 4 eggs (or less depends on the size of your family; yesterday I used 6)
Butter (can be used instead of the eggs; I've never done it that way though!)
Preheat oven to 350.
Wash and remove all fat from your chicken. Place in bowl or plate (helps with messes and keeping the kitchen clean!) and set aside.
In another bowl, mix your dry ingredients together. I use about 2 parts crumbs, 11/2 parts cheese and a half to 1 part of parsley and then just a little bit of garlic.
In yet another bowl beat eggs together (or melt the butter). Dip your chicken into the eggs (or butter) and coat with your parmesan mixture. Do that with all the chicken, place into a greased baking dish (I like to use the olive oil spray).
Bake uncovered for an hour.
And your done! Wow your friends and family with Parmesan Chicken!
One more thing, if you play Frank while cooking, time passes so quickly! He is a wonder in the kitchen!
1. If you've been to our house a lot and you just feel like family, expect pizza! Wal-Mart Deli has the best!
2. If you've been here a few times, but not too many, Dad will cook his famous hamburgers to impress you. They are really good!
3. If it's your first time ever coming to our home (or if we deem you be of great importance!), we will serve you the BEST Parmesan Chicken ever.
That's what happened last night. We had a first time guest and I suppose I was hoping to do a little impressing myself. So with the chicken, we had a spinach salad with cucumbers, tomatoes and kalamata olives on the side; garlic mashed potatoes (A gets the credit for those!); homemade biscuits; green beans (seasoned with maple bacon); and to top it off, cheesecake for dessert! It was all very good!
So I'm going to do something I never do and share a recipe with you. It's for the chicken. It is so easy. I use boneless, skinless thighs (my boys love dark meat! But you can use breast if you prefer). Oh, and I don't really measure, so just hang in there!
Ingredients -
Enough chicken for your family! Thighs or Breast
Grated Parmesan cheese
Bread crumbs
Dried parsley flakes
Garlic powder (it's optional, sometimes I use it, sometimes I don't)
3 or 4 eggs (or less depends on the size of your family; yesterday I used 6)
Butter (can be used instead of the eggs; I've never done it that way though!)
Preheat oven to 350.
Wash and remove all fat from your chicken. Place in bowl or plate (helps with messes and keeping the kitchen clean!) and set aside.
In another bowl, mix your dry ingredients together. I use about 2 parts crumbs, 11/2 parts cheese and a half to 1 part of parsley and then just a little bit of garlic.
In yet another bowl beat eggs together (or melt the butter). Dip your chicken into the eggs (or butter) and coat with your parmesan mixture. Do that with all the chicken, place into a greased baking dish (I like to use the olive oil spray).
Bake uncovered for an hour.
And your done! Wow your friends and family with Parmesan Chicken!
One more thing, if you play Frank while cooking, time passes so quickly! He is a wonder in the kitchen!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Pride and a Different Kind of Pride
You never stop learning... ok? Don't forget it either.
Pride is a nasty thing.
My girl friends are the BEST!!
Splitting wood is actually fun.
I still think you need to vote for Ron Paul. I really like him!
Guys are confusing. Exciting. Frustrating. And so much more. But please be careful not to read more into something than there is....
I love Nat King Cole. I got his "Best" cd for Christmas and love it.
This week I have drank coffee every day. Sometimes twice. Getting up at 4:30am, working out till about 5:30am and then going to back to bed till 7:30am and then spending all day working inside and outside of the house has been exhausting. But good. I kinda like it.
I've been reading my Bible every night since the first of this New Year. Every night God has spoken to me about something. It's been incredible.
Last night at church I was taking to a friend and he said often we read just a few verses and take it at that instead of reading the whole context to see just what the earthly author was trying to get across. He had a friend suggest to him to start with Matthew and read it all in one sitting. To do this 7 times in a row. Don't break it up into days or weeks. Sit down and read the whole book! And then to do that with every book in the New Testament. Then take the Old and read each book the same way (except for the 7 times; just read each book once). I wonder how different our take on the Scriptures would be if we did that.
I am hoping to watch 27 Dresses tomorrow. I'll be the only girl at home. A is going to a friends house. So I'm leaving the boys here!! ;-) I'm excited.
For those of you who got snow yesterday. I am truly happy for you. I'm so glad God blessed you with it!
Oh!!!!! This is very exciting! You won't believe it! I am..... *drum roll*.......... going to watch the only version of Pride and Prejudice that I haven't seen this weekend! Yay Netflix!
Pride is a nasty thing.
My girl friends are the BEST!!
Splitting wood is actually fun.
I still think you need to vote for Ron Paul. I really like him!
Guys are confusing. Exciting. Frustrating. And so much more. But please be careful not to read more into something than there is....
I love Nat King Cole. I got his "Best" cd for Christmas and love it.
This week I have drank coffee every day. Sometimes twice. Getting up at 4:30am, working out till about 5:30am and then going to back to bed till 7:30am and then spending all day working inside and outside of the house has been exhausting. But good. I kinda like it.
I've been reading my Bible every night since the first of this New Year. Every night God has spoken to me about something. It's been incredible.
Last night at church I was taking to a friend and he said often we read just a few verses and take it at that instead of reading the whole context to see just what the earthly author was trying to get across. He had a friend suggest to him to start with Matthew and read it all in one sitting. To do this 7 times in a row. Don't break it up into days or weeks. Sit down and read the whole book! And then to do that with every book in the New Testament. Then take the Old and read each book the same way (except for the 7 times; just read each book once). I wonder how different our take on the Scriptures would be if we did that.
I am hoping to watch 27 Dresses tomorrow. I'll be the only girl at home. A is going to a friends house. So I'm leaving the boys here!! ;-) I'm excited.
For those of you who got snow yesterday. I am truly happy for you. I'm so glad God blessed you with it!
Oh!!!!! This is very exciting! You won't believe it! I am..... *drum roll*.......... going to watch the only version of Pride and Prejudice that I haven't seen this weekend! Yay Netflix!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Holes, Cardio and Love
Our washing machine broke last week. The repair man can't come until the 25th of this month.... So A and I went to the laundry mat yesterday and we did 8 loads. Looks like we'll be going back today. The wonderful thing about the laundry mat is you can catch up on all your laundry in one day! Amazing, huh?
You can pray for my Dad. He has started the Biggest Loser workout videos and I'd like you pray he sticks with it. I'm really hoping that my doing it with him is going to be some motivation for him... Let me tell you, if you don't have time for the gym and want to do a quick 20 min workout, get one of those videos! They will work you like nothing else! We are doing the Cardio Max. And I am sore all over today!
Some of that is from digging a hole and splitting wood yesterday! I'm trying to get ready for the bonfire I'm going to have a week from this upcoming Saturday. I'll be chopping more wood today.
At church this past Sunday we did the Lord's Supper. I almost started crying. Sitting there thinking about His blood and His body that was shed and torn for my sin is overwhelming. I cannot imagine such a love.
You can pray for my Dad. He has started the Biggest Loser workout videos and I'd like you pray he sticks with it. I'm really hoping that my doing it with him is going to be some motivation for him... Let me tell you, if you don't have time for the gym and want to do a quick 20 min workout, get one of those videos! They will work you like nothing else! We are doing the Cardio Max. And I am sore all over today!
Some of that is from digging a hole and splitting wood yesterday! I'm trying to get ready for the bonfire I'm going to have a week from this upcoming Saturday. I'll be chopping more wood today.
At church this past Sunday we did the Lord's Supper. I almost started crying. Sitting there thinking about His blood and His body that was shed and torn for my sin is overwhelming. I cannot imagine such a love.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
I'm voting for....
I cannot say how much I love Netflix. I get to watch all of the classic movies I want!! I love the 40's. I told my Dad I thought I had been born 40 years too soon! He just laughed at me.
We kiddos gave Dad an XM radio for Christmas. Guess what kind of music you can listen to on that thing?! The 40's! I love it!
Today we got a Netflix movie. It's called Hidden Places. Based on Lynn Austin's novel, Hidden Places. I liked the book way more than the movie. I kept telling my siblings what had happened in the book when they got something wrong or left something out in the movie. I don't think A really appreciated it! ;-) The boys didn't mind....
I am thinking about going back into the soap making business.
I love the smell of permanent markers. Rain. Freshly baked cookies (which reminds me... I need to do that tomorrow). And a lot of other things.
You need to vote in the upcoming primary elections! If you are registered you can vote! Your voice must be heard! Remember this date : February 5, 2008.
I'm voting for Ron Paul in the primary. Lord willing, I'll be voting for him in November.
If you are against the war in Iraq, vote for Paul. If you are for Homeschooling, vote for Paul. If you believe in the Second Amendent, vote for Paul. If you are Pro-life, vote for Paul.
You can read his views on these important issues and more by visiting his website : http://www.ronpaul2008.com/
If you want change in America, vote for Paul and pray that others will be stirred to vote for him as well.
We kiddos gave Dad an XM radio for Christmas. Guess what kind of music you can listen to on that thing?! The 40's! I love it!
Today we got a Netflix movie. It's called Hidden Places. Based on Lynn Austin's novel, Hidden Places. I liked the book way more than the movie. I kept telling my siblings what had happened in the book when they got something wrong or left something out in the movie. I don't think A really appreciated it! ;-) The boys didn't mind....
I am thinking about going back into the soap making business.
I love the smell of permanent markers. Rain. Freshly baked cookies (which reminds me... I need to do that tomorrow). And a lot of other things.
You need to vote in the upcoming primary elections! If you are registered you can vote! Your voice must be heard! Remember this date : February 5, 2008.
I'm voting for Ron Paul in the primary. Lord willing, I'll be voting for him in November.
If you are against the war in Iraq, vote for Paul. If you are for Homeschooling, vote for Paul. If you believe in the Second Amendent, vote for Paul. If you are Pro-life, vote for Paul.
You can read his views on these important issues and more by visiting his website : http://www.ronpaul2008.com/
If you want change in America, vote for Paul and pray that others will be stirred to vote for him as well.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Peter, James and Hair Salons
It is very amusing to see my local news station (on TV) go to hair salons to get the latest on problems like traffic and road construction.
Read James 5:16. It's true.
Last night I watched the original Ocean's 11. It has Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and more. I've decided I love Peter Lawford. I think he is really handsome and I love his accent.
Dad is starting to put the hardwood floors into my room. I am so happy. I haven't had flooring in my room for two years! When we moved in we pulled up all of the carpet because the previous owners had inside cats and the carpet smelled. Not to mention, three of us are allergic to cats, so it had to be done.
We still have our tree up. It's beginning to annoy me. I really want to take it down. Anyone else still have their Christmas tree still up?
Read James 5:16. It's true.
Last night I watched the original Ocean's 11. It has Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and more. I've decided I love Peter Lawford. I think he is really handsome and I love his accent.
Dad is starting to put the hardwood floors into my room. I am so happy. I haven't had flooring in my room for two years! When we moved in we pulled up all of the carpet because the previous owners had inside cats and the carpet smelled. Not to mention, three of us are allergic to cats, so it had to be done.
We still have our tree up. It's beginning to annoy me. I really want to take it down. Anyone else still have their Christmas tree still up?
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Help Save A Life
This little girl needs help! Do what the Lord leads you to do!
http://operationamina.blogspot.com/
Major Kevin Jarrard is serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq. During his interactions with the local folks, he met a family with a sick little girl- Amina Ala Thabit (Amina), age 3. She needs immediate open-heart surgery in order to preserve her life. Kevin has been working on a plan to transport her to the United States for treatment. Our purpose here is to make friends and family members aware of the project's financial and prayer needs.
http://operationamina.blogspot.com/
Major Kevin Jarrard is serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq. During his interactions with the local folks, he met a family with a sick little girl- Amina Ala Thabit (Amina), age 3. She needs immediate open-heart surgery in order to preserve her life. Kevin has been working on a plan to transport her to the United States for treatment. Our purpose here is to make friends and family members aware of the project's financial and prayer needs.
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