Sunday, November 27, 2011

Rockport House

I have been looking for a photo of our Last Rockport house just to have and I just happened upon one on the internet and thought I would share it with you.  It is a beautiful 1870’s farmhouse on Beech Hill in Rockport, Maine that we sold at the end of January of this year.  It’s hard to believe it has been that long but in the same way it seems like a lifetime ago that we lived there.  It is a stunning home inside and out but there are no regrets here.  None.  Life is too short to be about a house.

Friday, November 25, 2011

10.5 Weeks

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Photo and text from Babycenter.com.  

Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.

He's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.

If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.

In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. From crown to rump, he's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.

Let the Sewing Begin

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My first sewing projects of the season.  This WAS an IKEA curtain I was going to use to reupholster the settee.  Not happening.  I need a thicker material.  This leaf material is very luxurious for other projects though.

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The first Thanksgiving of the day was at Dave’s dad’s house.  Linda, Dave’s stepmother did a marvelous job cooking.  The photo above is from our second Thanksgiving at Stacey’s house.  I won’t attempt to spell the Turkish man’s name who is standing on the left with his son, Dave’s mom and Dave.

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Before we ate.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

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From the five of us – David, Rachael, Henry, baby and Maggie the dog!  Dave’s cleaning out the basement while I cook.  He found Henry’s life jacket and now Henry says he’s ready to go on the boat!

I am SO thankful for my little family, my extended family and all the people God has brought into my life over the years.  I am thankful for all the men and women who are away from their loved ones to protect our nation and the families that have sacrificed right along with them.  I am thankful for the freedom we have in this country and everyone who has paid a price for it.  I am also thankful for all the men and women who bring the message of the Gospel to lost people.  Men and women who share with their neighbors and men and women who move away from their families.  My prayer is God will comfort any loneliness they are feeling today and God would pour an abundant blessing on their lives even more than I KNOW HE has already done.  What a faithful and loving God we serve.  I thank God for all the couples who have adopted children from all over the world who maybe last year didn’t have anyone to call mom or dad and no dinner table to sit around.  Praise God for their call and sacrifice.  I hope to be named with them one day.  I pray all the little ones who are longing for a mommy and daddy would be comforted with God’s love today.  And the rest of us who have and do have imperfect lives would be so thankful for the imperfect parents God has given us because they are a gift. 

I most of all am thankful for my Heavenly Father.  Yes mine.  He has picked me up out of the miry clay and called me His daughter.  He sent His only Son to pay for my sins.  I accepted that free gift of salvation and am so thankful I will spend eternity in heaven with Him and all those who have already gone before me like my precious brother.  What a blessed life we live.  Praise You, Jesus.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Paint Chip Greeting Cards

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Today’s art class.  We also worked on our photo transfers to wood using mod podge.  I forgot to take photos of them but they were REALLY cool.

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Mixed media: paint, wood burning, paper.  It’s difficult to see but the ground is make from cut newspaper and the tree has carving, paint & collage. 

Such A Great Message

This taped devotional message is excellent medicine for self pity and self absorption which we all can easily fall into.  Click HERE to listen.

Art Class Today

Such a privilege to be facilitating an art class with my best friend Beth.  Now she is the supply chaser for the class for which I am VERY thankful.  Here is our inspiration for our art class today.  I made a slide show presentation for the students to give them a vision.  Most comes from Rene’s Bargain Hoot!

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Emma’s Party- Part 2–The Horse

See part 1 here.

Emma is my friend Amy’s daughter.  She had her 8th birthday part on the farm on Saturday.

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Emma, The Princess–Farm Birthday Party–Part 1

Emma’s mommy made her dreams come true with a farm birthday party at Fresh McKenzie.

My friend Amy is such a good mom and also doing double duty while her husband is working abroad in Haiti for a year.

Everyone who wanted to got to sit on the horse.  More photos to come.  I have almost 400 photos of the birthday party maybe more actually.

 

Emma’s cousin Lulu.  Emma is Amy’s daughter.  Lulu is Beth’s youngest daughter.

Emma eating pizza with friends.  We started off the party with eating.  Then horse sitting, a field trip around the farm, a hay ride, cupcakes and ice cream and then presents.  The cupcakes go down as an infamous story right along with my wedding cake.

The turkey cupcakes Amy made for Emma.  They must have been good because we had some thieves move in for the kill whilst the treats were unattended.  Nina (grandmother) Lisa (Amy’s mom) was able to catch the villains red handed and spare some of the confections for the invited guests.

This was the end of the party.  Princes Emma turning 8.  The kids did an excellent job singing happy birthday.

Note the attitude in the cousin’s face in this photo and the photo before.  Classic.  Love it.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Ready for Some Pinterest?

I am on a roll with posts the last 24 hours.  Making up for my slackish ways the last few months.  But being with child is a good excuse.

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Via.  Gluten free, dairy free chocolate chip cookies.  Not feeling them right now, but I am sure there will be some point during this pregnancy I will want them.

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Fresh.   Fresh.  Fresh.  Yum.  Fresh tastes so good right now.  Via.

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Does this give you a southern feel?  Love it.  Via.

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This kitchen has such a great mix.  Via.

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I ♥ brick floors.  Via.

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Scotland.  Via.

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Rustic kitchen.  Via.

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Gray bedroom.  Via.

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Amen.  Why we need God’s thoughts.  Via unknown.