Blog Hop -- Art Work!

I have No art work of my own to show you.
I have NO talent in that area.

But my 11 yr. old son LOVES it.
He's been out in our shop for weeks now
painting everyone pictures for Christmas!!!

This one he did with his Grandma for a calender contest!
I don't think she helped much but he was definitely coached!!!

This is one of the Christmas Presents he did all by himself.
I love his winter scenes!!

And this one was done by Halee my 8yr old.
She was also coached by her Grandma on this one too.
Halee doesn't love painting nearly as much as Malachi but
she still likes it!

Thanks for letting me brag!!!

Have a great time hopping around
enjoying artwork!!

Blog Hop -- Baby Pictures

I only have digital pics of my youngest.
The other 3 were before my digital days and since
my scanner doesn't work this is what we're left with for now.
Enjoy my whopping 9 lb. 4 oz beauty!!

Newborn

2 days old along with my other munchkins
They were so excited with their new brother!!!
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Did you have a baby bigger than 9 lb 4 oz???

MckLinky Blog Hop - Favorite Photos

Blog Hop Topic this week is
Favorite Photo...
I wouldn't say that these are my absolute favorite,
but I love pictures of kids sleeping in odd ways in very odd places!
You can see two more favorites that I already posted
here and here!

This ones not in an odd place but cute.
It almost looks like they like each other!!!
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Have a great day!!

MckLinky Blog Hop - Encouragment

I have to tell you my Oldest Son Encourages me
so much to be in my Bible and to learn more.
It is amazing how well he knows his Bible. He just loves it
and I believe God has big plans for him.
He has a heart of GOLD!!
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The other day we were in the car on the way to church. Somehow I brought up how far the East is from the West and hubby and I started discussing it. A little bit later Chi piped up and said here is the verse in the Bible that talks about it.
Psalm 103 verse 12
as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
It's a very encouraging verse in its self.
But how many of us could find it with in minutes WITHOUT any concordance or reference of any kind.
I knew that verse was in the Bible but I would have no idea where. Maybe that says more about me but I believe these little hearts can retain and learn more of God's word than we might think!

He encourages me often with how much he knows and
makes me strive to know more!
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I encourage all of you to make sure your kids are learning and reading God's word. You'll be amazed at how much their little minds can remember and know!

MckLinky Blog Hop - Favorite Kid Photos

This week's Theme is
Favorite Kid Photo's

Halee at the zoo!
We actually got to have the birds land on us.
It was pretty cool!

Shad at his 1 year party!
I think he's telling us he's done!!!

And of course this is one of my favorite
"Funny I can't believe it" photos...
Yep that's the elephant's butt right by my head...
The nerve!!!
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Some favorites that I have already posted
** My dirtball
** Playing in the water
**Enjoying Icecream

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MckLinky Blog Hop - Favorite Recipes

This week's Theme is Favorite Recipe(s).
I have SOOOO many. But Here is two of them.
If you're a regular around here, you've probably already seen me post these. But I thought I'd post them again for the MckLinky and because they're sooooo good!!!!

Pecan Pie Mini Muffins
Only takes 5 simple ingredients!!!

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup flour

1 cup pecans, chopped

2/3 cup butter, melted

2 eggs beaten

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In a bowl combine brown sugar, flour, pecans; set aside. Combine butter and eggs, mix well. Stir in flour mixture until just moistened. Fill paper lined mini muffin cups 2/3 full

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 min. or until done.

Remove immediately and cool on racks

Makes 3 dz. mini muffins

Quick and Easy!

My absolute Favorite bread
Zucchini Bread
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2 cups raw zucchini -shredded
3 eggs
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 cup veg. oil
2 cup flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Put zucchini in strainer and press or squeeze to get excess water out.
Beat eggs, sugar, oil together. Add flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla.
Mix together by hand. Add drained zucchini. Mix well.
Pour into 2 greased loaf pans.
Bake 45-50 min. at 350 degrees.....you can check with toothpick.
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MckLinky Blog Hop

This week...
3 Things you did not know about me!!!

1. At the age of 3, I was playing the violin.
We moved away from my teacher a couple years later and
I never played again.
(sorry for the blurry picture)
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2. I have only had 1 broken bone ever.
I broke my nose playing basketball with my boyfriend (he drove in the lane and I got in the way!!) in high school... now he's my Husband!!!!
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3. I was a counselor at a deaf camp as a teenager
Great experience but
I no longer know very much sign language.

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Let us know 3 things about you!

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MckLinky Blog Hop - Favorite Photo!

I have soooo Many Favorite Photo's but this

one is definitely one of my favorites!

Daddy's Little Girl!

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