When Your Husband Makes You Cry!

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Whoa there before this gets blown out of proportion, he didn’t do anything wrong!

he is amazing and each and everyday he grows more and more!   But this week, and over the last month I  have seen my husband change, and not for the worse.  He is taking a stand for something he believes in, our family!

Let me first say this, a lot of times Christian wives (particularly pastor’s wives) get the raw end  of the deal.   Both hubby and I find it apalling that pastors use their ministry as an excuse to make their wives single mothers!   This has been a frustration for a VERY long time, mostly because it couldn’t be more wrong!

in our home we have made the committment to sacrifice for each other!  That’s  exactly what our wedding vows said.  That does not mean that I get all of the responsibilty on Sunday mornings for our kids.

Now most people would say that I personally have issues.  That I am a selfish wife and so on and so forth.   I have a problem there to. I didn’t tell my husband to think that, matter of fact my husband will tell you he has actually has asked me to “nag” him on certain things, to which I refuse!.   since we have been married my husband has completed two degrees and is working on a third.  for a couple of years he went to school full time, worked full time and ministered full time,.   We  all made sacrifices.  During  that time I was accused of being selfish .  More or less i was fighting for our family.   To keep it strong and healthy!  But My husband is a very wise man.  I respect his wisdom and knowledge!  But first and foremost we are a team!  Without that team he is ineligible to be a pastor.  That means if we have a bad marriage his job is on the line.  God NEVER intended a job, whether a male or females to come before their marriage!

So why did my hubby make me cry? Continue reading “When Your Husband Makes You Cry!” →

Plans Sometimes Have to Change!

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This weekend started off great! Hubby did a wedding in our church that was amazing! It was the first wedding we attended as a whole family. The kids did great! But when we got home something bad happened. Little bean broke out into blisters…on his hands…on his feet…and most likely in his mouth since we could find any, yet he didn’t want to eat! HAND FOOT AND MOUTH! Not to be confused with hoof and mouth which only livestock gets. It is a virus that normally only small children get. You only become contagious when the blisters pop up. It kinda looks like chicken pox but they don’t scab over and they are not as big….oh and NO ONE acts as though they are sick or getting sick….it’s just ” i have a boo boo ” …”OH NOOOO”. *insert mommy groaning*

Yeah that was my weekend….I usually roll with the punches pretty well but……
Then Lady bug got blisters late Saturday night, and then weasel got them late Sunday night…ok so he has 2 blisters. Tornado is still “clean”! So he got to go to school this morning! Well at least for an hour anyway. I told the bus driver it was likely that ladybug would be out for the whole week. She asked what it was i explained it. When she got to the kids school she claimed tornado didn’t look so good. She also said something to the other kids that got them worried. So in order to keep peace which I totally understand Tornado will also be home for the whole week!

So now God has revealed his plan for my week! Is it what I had planned…not a chance! Was I happy about it…not really! What can i do about it? Nothing really but glorify God in everything I say and do! What i am going to do is this…..have some FUN!

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Do you know what these tasty little treats are?

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If not i will tell you all about them. They taste exactly like those little square cheese crackers you get at the store….NO JOKE! But I made them. The texture is a little different, a little softer, not nearly as crunchy, yet AMAZING!

The recipe was included in the booklet i got with my Cookie Pro cookie press and here it is

1 lb. (natural not processed) sharp cheddar cheese or aged swiss finely shredded
(it said not to use pre-shredded but i did)
1/2 cup butter softened
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Dash of red pepper sauce
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of paprika
( i didnt have any on hand so i omitted it)

Preheat oven to 375*
cream cheese, butter , worc. Sauce and hot red pepper sauce together until smooth.
In separate bowl toss flour and seasonings together with a fork.
Gradually add to cheese mixture.
Mix until dough holds together.

Shape into small logs.

Now if you have a cookie press put it in and commence pressing as you would cookies BUT if you don’t have no fear….roll to about a 1/4 inch thickness and cut into 1 inch squares.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
This makes about 4 dozen!

AND LAST BUT DEFINITELY NOT LEAST…….ENJOY!!!!
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Happy Homemaker Monday – Sept 17

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The Weather:::
Cool! It’s starting to feel like fall!
On my reading pile:::
One with a shepard
The bible
On my tv:::
nothing
On the menu for this week:::
Monday – sloppy joes, fries vieggie
Tuesday – pork chops, scalloped potatoes, roasted vieggies
Wednesday – chili and biscuits
Thursday – BLTs
Friday – Homemade Pizza
Saturday – chicken parm over spaghetti
Sunday-chicken with creamy rice and cheese
On my to do list:::
Finish unpacking last few boxes
Laundry
Kitchen cleaning
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
Still working on a baby surprise
School clothes for the bug
Homemaking Tips:::use car wax to coat sinks and faucets
Looking around the house:
Kitchen needs some major work, some laundry, the boys room needs some organizing and my sewing room appears to have been hit by a tornado…oh wait that would have been me!
From the camera:::


On my prayer list:::
Friends who are going through some tough spots(there are quite a few)
Family
Unsaved friends and family
Hubby’s aunt and uncle are traveling to china today!
Bible verse, Devotional:::
I started the new Good Morning Girls Bible Study in Colossians today
So Colossians 1:1-4

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A Challenge

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Sometimes after a major life event I take step back and see i have lost touch with some major area of my life. And sadly I am not super mom in any sense of the term!

Well about 6 months ago we moved into our new home. We love it. It is our home. But as school has started i have realized that i have let a few areas slip. The biggest ones I think are my four kids. I love them i take care of them. I provide them with what they need but my kids change often. I need to be a student of my children. What makes them tick?

So here is my challenge for myself……i am going to write bios for each one of my kids right here! I want to spend concentrated time with each one each day. Sometimes in the busyness of life and ministry get in the way of simple pleasures. So i will see you back here in the next week or two to share with you my joyful discoveries!

(PS don’t think i won’t be writing here between now and then 🙂 )

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