What do you want for Christmas?

 My daughter said "mom what do you want for Christmas? You have stuff for crocheting, lots of books I can't think of anything else."  I looked at her and said I honestly have no idea. I explained to her I am blessed with all I need and more. This time a few years ago I could have gave a long list. These last few years God has shown me that happiness comes from those people and things I already have in my life. I don't need money or new shoes to make me happy. Those sweet little faces lit up in ahh when there eyes spot the tree. That's a true happiness. I learned to quit thinking or saying "If only i could have..." If we had everything we wanted we would get bored with it and want more. It would be a never ending cycle.


I know my hubby will not be too happy when he finds out I didn't give Dawn any ideas. Oh well, he can always get more candles :)  (see yesterdays post  Sweet smell) You see I am content with what I have and I'm thankful for it. I have Jesus in my heart that's all that matters. I enjoy singing and talking about him.

 See Matthew 6:25-34




Day 28 Thank You Lord for your Blessings on me.

May God Bless you on your journey.  

Amanda

 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I wanted to let you all know how much of a blessing you are to me. Don't forget to take time and thank the Lord today for everything.

 1 Chronicles 16:34 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 

 

Take time today and give all those around you a sweet hug.

Day 23 Thank you Lord for peace November Thank You Lord challenge

May God Bless you on your journey.  

Amanda

 

Messes and a Recipe

   I sat down last night and wrote what I thought would be today's post. I guess I was wrong ha ha! With 5 kids when one room is clean and you go to the next. The first clean room becomes messy again. You know after reading a book called A Life of Gratitude: 21 Days of Overcoming Self Pity and Negativity by Shelley Hitz  I realized all the messes in my life can be turned into a sweet blessing if I will just change my attitude.

    For example my baby girl Jessi Lynn loves her peanut butter sandwiches. If we have to eat and leave I learned always check for the crust. :) She will place it any where in her path on the way out the door. Instead of getting all excited when someone winds up sitting in it or stepping on it when we come back. I am gonna gonna start stepping back and say "Thank you Lord for my little girl, thank you for the little messes that reminds me I am blessed to be a mom."  I need to think about my friends who are unable to have children. 

Day 21 Thank you Lord for the Messes in my life.

    I look at it this way. I have messes all in my life not just pb. I mean those messes where I can't do nothing without God's help. Those messes where you goof up so bad you don't know what to do. Of course my Lord steps in and fixes it. Just like we do when we clean up after our children. He don't complain one bit about it. He just wipes it away and corrects us if needed. As the old saying goes God can turn a mess into a message. Thats if we let him.

If it wasn't for life's messes we wouldn't learn what we should.

Day of Rest

 Gonna take a day off from blogging and rest. What an awesome way to set back and relax while supper cooks in the crock pot. My kids and I love making this recipe I found on About.com. I changed it up a little.  My baby boy and girl like to top with lots of ketchup.

Crock Pot Meatloaf

• 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 quick cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
• 1/2 c. ketchup or barbecue sauce
• 1 Med Onion (or a bundle of ramps)(optional)

Preparation:

Reserve 2 tablespoons ketchup or barbecue sauce. Combine beef, eggs, oats, soup mix and remaining ketchup. Shape into a round loaf for Crock Pot or oblong for oven. Put into Crock Pot. Top with remaining ketchup or just quirt some on top. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or on high 4 to 6 hours. Serves 8. This recipe can be doubled for larger meatloaf.



November Thank You Lord Challenge

Join me in the November thank you Lord challenge.

Day 1 For sending your Son to die on the Cross for me
Day 2 For my kids whom I love dearly
Day 3 For my sweet husband
Day 4 For your gentle corrections
Day 5 For giving me a wonderful home
Day 6 Thank You Lord for my wonderful friends. 
Day7 Thank you Lord for all the work sent our way
Day 8 Thank you Lord for letting me be able to spread your word 
Day 9 Thank you Lord for answering my prayers
Day 10 Thank You Lord for my wonderful friends.  
Day 11Thank You Lord for your beautiful creations and letting me be able to enjoy them
Day 12  Thank you Lord for my lovable cat.
Day 13 Thank you Lord for music.
Day 14 Thank You Lord for my Granny.
Day 15 Thank You Lord for internet!!
Day 16 Thank you Lord for the Bible, our instruction book.
Day 17 Thank you Lord for cappuccino and fun weekends.
Day 18 Thank you Lord for days of rest 
  

May God Bless you on your journey.  

Amanda

 

Praise Report

     


           Today I just wanted to do a big praise report. My best friend's baby nephew had to be put on oxygen and feeding tubes right after he was born. His mom didn't get to even see him for a while. They started letting her touch his little hand. When you become a mom it hard to stay away from your baby like that. My daughter had the same problem when she was a baby. She'll be 15 in December. I got an email saying prayers were answered. The baby is off of all tubes and oxygen. So, today I am thanking God for answered prayer.


What are you thankful for?

 May God Bless you on your journey.  

Amanda

 

November THANK YOU LORD Challenge

     I want to start November off right. I'm sure if each of us look deep we can find at least one thing in our lives to be thankful for. 

Let's create a Wave of thanksgiving for the Lord! 

I challenge you to think of one thing your thankful for today and share it. Whether on facebook, myspace, twitter, comment or any other creative place. If your a blogger you are welcome to add this button to your blog post and challenge your followers. 

Please contact me or leave me a comment below if you are joining the challenge. Lets give God the Thanks he so deserves for all he's done.

 May God Bless you on your journey.  

Amanda