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  • Monday September 10, 2007

    We had a wonderful Lord’s Day yesterday.  I hope you all did as well.  It’s such a delight for me, personally, to be in a family integrated worship service.  I love hearing the babies “talking” sweetly.  I like hearing the little ones whispering “Mommy” and asking a question loud enough to be heard a couple…

  • Mexican Cornbread Casserole

    Mexican Corn Bread Casserole is a great dish for family dinner or to take to a potluck. Flavorful, and not too spicy, the ground beef, corn, cheese and chilies contrast nicely with the sweet cornbread topping. This is a recipe I’m often asked to share. This recipe serves 4-5, but doubles well to serve up…

  • William’s Peanut Butter Balls

    You asked for it, so here it is! There are many varieties of this great recipe floating around, but this is the one we use and really like. This recipe can be made by the children themselves, and it’s healthy! No refined sugar, yet sweetened with honey & raisins, with a healthy dose of protein…

  • Monday September 10, 2007

    It looks like Mexican Fiesta week at our house!  That’s okay, we all really do enjoy Mexican style food.  I had most of the menu worked out and then asked Dani what she might like for dinner for her birthday on Wednesday.  She chose tacos.  What’s a mama to do? Add tacos to the already heavily…

  • Saturday September 8, 2007

    Late summer Saturday……the afternoon was still quite warm, hot really, but there was a breeze; and that breeze carried the scent and feel of autumn.  There are wildland fires burning in our state and the smoke from the fires have settled into our valley, making even the afternoon sunshine hazy and dull.  And that same sun is setting…

  • Apple Raisin Coffee Cake

    We have coffeecake for breakfast almost every Lord’s day morning.  It’s been a Sunday tradition in our home for almost 15 years!!  It’s a great way to have an easy, yummy Sunday morning breakfast all prepared the evening before.  Light, not too sweet, and topped with beautiful, sliced apples, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, this…

  • Saturday September 8, 2007

    Just the girls went out to take care of our big shopping trip today.  The boys talked me into letting them stay home, which I did….but I left them with a bit of a chore list.  They quickly took care of all of the items on the list, and Aaron even accomplished a couple of…

  • Thursday September 6, 2007

    There is a beautiful hum in the rhythm of my home and its routines.  Oh, it might not be audible to everyone, but I can hear it.  Lately, it’s sounded more like clackity-clackity-bang than a beautiful hum!  After taking two weeks off from the normal routine to do some planning, and then having a slough of…

  • Wednesday September 5, 2007

         Thank you all for your prayers for Dani.  She is feeling much better, but she is still in pain.  We are praying that she will be better still tomorrow.  Thank you, too, for your encouraging words and for joining us in praising God for His hand of protection over Corin and her family.  I am still amazed,…

  • Wednesday September 5, 2007

         These soft breadsticks are quick and easy.  The recipe can be increased easily (I’ve tripled it successfully).  There are some easy variations listed at the end for you, too.  We had these tonight with our quiche.  They are great with a main dish salad, soup, or pasta dish too.  This is a recipe that…

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