Tuesday, December 3, 2013

learning math while making lunch




I  try to use everyday thing's to teach my little. So cooking is a great way to  learn math, to follow  directions  and  you learn results (  cause  and  effect)  So it was pizza for lunch  measured  and countedby the little.  now we wait for it to cook.  Oh  the Joy of teaching!  Happy  Lunch!

Monday, December 2, 2013

the joy of crafting

I  saw this today on  Pinterest and thought to myself,  this is so me!  Crafts and making things brings me Joy!

Sunday, December 1, 2013

table centerpiece

 This pinecone  and candle center piece can be made with items purchased from the Dollar Tree. You  will need the following:
1- basket
pinecones  from your yard
6-  white candles
6-  clear vases
3-   tall candles in  glass container
2-  bags of Epsom salt
1-  container of table salt
Directions: mix Epsom salt and table salt in a bowl. separate the  mix into the glass containers,put candles in containers. It makes them looklike they are sitting in snow. arrange candkes in basket and put pinecones around them. Light your  candles and enjoy!

crafts

Making crafts.look at the wreath Paige
and I just made .Paige made a bow tie now for hers and I went traditional!  If you would like instructions let  me know! oh  the Joy of crafts!

December Advent reading

 Here's a  little something we are doing here at the Shepherd's  house. I  will pay them and you can follow along if you like.  let me know what you are doing?  What traditions being you Joy this time of year!

gettin our Christmas on

Here's a preview of some of our Christmas trees! I  had to throw in a close up of my mantle and my candles on my table.  Tis the season to bring joy to others!  spread theJoy!







Saturday, November 23, 2013

makin butter 2/2




 Let me know what you think if you make it!

makin butter

Ok here is what we made! Step one clean jar put whooping cream inside, step two shake shake shake, first phase whipped cream, then shake shake shake see it pull away from the sides then shake shake shake almost done completely pulled away now you have buttermilk as shown in the yellow cup lastly rinse your butter gently under cool water and you have yourself some homemade butter! That will go with breakfast today and and we will probably have to make more for thanksgiving.  that's how it's dibs my friends.  Just a little bit of  Joy in my mouth !

  
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Thursday, November 21, 2013

a little lunch

a little lunch.  look at my piggy mug.  Love it :-)

a little shopping

 Doing a  little shopping today with my bestie  and the littles.  Got a great deal on some Hot wheels  but one get two free.  way to go Dollar General! a little bit of Joy for today

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

its your choice! choose it!

I  saw this and LOVED IT! I  thought I would share it with you.  Tell me what gives you Joy. I'd  love to hear from you!

bible story

 Good  morning to all.  It's very cold but this morning is a blessing already.  Every morning at breakfast time I  read the little a bible story to go along with his breakfast.  We started a few weeks ago.  So this morning when I ask him what he would like for breakfast he replied" a bible story"  now that's Joy!  Way to go little for doing what everyone needs to do.  Have the Lord's word for breakfast.  By the way he did get grits  with his heaping helping of God's word this morning.  Love you little :-)

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

what are you thankful for today

Today I'm thankful that I have a place to shower. We all know how great a shower feels. Yes a shower washes away the dirt from our bodies but sometimes it does allot more than that. It can wash away the days stress, troubles, give us a place to think, cry, and talk to God. So today don't dismiss something that seems so small because just as the shower can wash away the day it gives us a chance to talk to God and he can wash away far more than that if you just let him. There's more than one way to be clean.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Sunday is a no run day

 Home from church  and lunch.  Now time to  rest.  Hope everyone has a great day with family, friends and make sure you get great joy from the Lord today.  This is the day he made.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

a little family time & some shopping of course

Good Saturday morning! Its a geat day here at the Shepherd House. Sun is shining and its a whopping 58 degrees. So this morning we went to breakfast at Cracker Barrell ( which is where I wanted to go yesterday by the way) becaue my husbands cousin was here from out of town.  Food was great , server was great and we had a great time with them and my husbands brother and Dad also came for breakfast. Nothing like a Craker Barrell lunch. After that we brought the guys ( the hubs and the little ) and my daughter and myself headed out to do a little shopping at Lifeway , love that place, and the Dollar Tree , also love. I'm looking for some clear vases for yet another project for my fireplace mantle, did I mention one of the christmas trees that we put up has all my pigs on it? I love my piggies! We have an 8 1/2 foot tree that we put in our den and its done in pink and silver with all my piggies on it. I get a new pig ornament each year for it. Some years its a real challenge to find one so its a pig scavenger hunt we take part in each yr. We LOOOOOve it! Just so happens at Cracher Barrell this morning I found my Piggy, so the hunt for this year is OVER! That's right over. I'm a little sad because it's a challenge and this yr it was just to easy. But I do have my piggy after all and that does make it easier to bare! I will post a pic of my piggy tree for you to see asap when we get it all completed and the mantle of course! OH the JOY in the little things Family, breakfast and don't forget my brand new PIGGY! Find your joy in the little things!

Friday, November 15, 2013

ok so here'sthe project I promised

 Getting ready for the holidays. I  know I just posted my thanksgiving mantle, but you have to prepare early! I  love  it,  what about you?  it goes with dine other decorations that are in the works  for my front porch. I  will show you those when they are finished.  oh and by the eddy my little changed  our breakfast plans this morning.  guess where we went,  yep you got it c Chic- fil-A.  We do love our  chicken minis. I  think they put something on those things to make you want them.  Oh well  joy was had by all  and that's what it was all about!  What are you working on?   Let me know.  I'd  love to see it!