tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81683714797432251132024-03-12T18:28:04.414-06:00easterlife :: Annie Makes It.But God demonstrates his own LOVE for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682880513332356133noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168371479743225113.post-8650817552573600812015-06-05T08:40:00.001-06:002015-06-05T08:40:54.211-06:00Bunker Gear PortfolioI thought I would collect some images of a lot of the bunker gear items I have made. It's so fun to create things!<br />
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<br />anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682880513332356133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168371479743225113.post-25923603342680251592014-04-04T22:02:00.000-06:002014-04-04T22:07:58.360-06:00She Reads Truth - Joshua 1:8-9<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Today I'm linking up with <a href="http://www.shereadstruth.com/" target="_blank">She Reads Truth</a>. We have finished Jonah and now are working on meditation and confession. Today's passage is Joshua 1:8-9.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I really needed the reminder to be strong and courageous and to not be afraid or discouraged. This parenting business can be downright hard some days. I really need to keep His word on my lips, I find that my day goes so much better when I have Truth coming out instead of selfish words. And best of all The LORD, MY God will be with me wherever I go. </span></div>
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anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682880513332356133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168371479743225113.post-54227714774805781212014-04-02T18:30:00.001-06:002014-04-02T18:35:13.855-06:00Joy Dare - April 2We are attempting the Joy Dare this month from Ann Voskamp's blog. We are cultivating joy and thankfulness. Have you read her book, One Thousand Gifts? It's a great read. <div>Today's prompt is for 3 gifts white. So we do three for each of us. </div><div><br></div><div>1. Josh's truck</div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">2. Vanilla ice cream </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">3. Dining table</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">4. White rabbits</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">5. White eggs from chickens</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">6. White birds (doves)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">7. White clouds on blue sky</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">8. Shower</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">9. White dining table full of memories</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">10. White cup</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">11. Chips that are white</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">12. Ranch that is white </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What are some things that you are thankful for? White of course!</span></div>anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682880513332356133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168371479743225113.post-90980948275440986982014-03-28T09:47:00.000-06:002014-03-28T09:47:38.866-06:00She Reads Truth - Jonah 3 & 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So many people think that Jonah's story ends when he was spewed out of a whale but I think that is just a minor part of the story. After that, God gave Jonah a second chance. This time when God told Jonah to go to Nineveh he obeyed. I probably would too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jonah obeyed God <b>immediately</b> this second time and delivered his message. The Ninevites <b>immediately</b> believed God and responded <b>immediately</b>. It doesn't matter that it took Jonah two tries to obey God's command, the Ninevites still receive the message. It doesn't take them two tries to hear and obey though. They obey <b>immediately</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">God reminds Jonah, these people mourned their sinful ways and set out to change <b>immediately</b> after hearing that they would die if they continued living their way. Without any questions or fighting or (gasp!) running away, they mourned their ways, and <b>immediately</b> begged God to save them. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">God saved Jonah too when he prayed inside the fish. God saved me when I prayed in my time of need. God longs to save each and every person he created. Even if we think we don't deserve to be saved, God does.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="text Ps-103-8" id="en-NIV-15558">The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> is compassionate and gracious,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-103-8">slow to anger, abounding in love.</span></span></span><br />
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<br />anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682880513332356133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168371479743225113.post-44145130181204718662013-10-26T08:17:00.000-06:002013-10-26T08:17:12.422-06:00Faith in Your ChildrenWe have always talked with our children about God. We have prayed over them multiple times a day, we have prayed with them, we have asked them to pray. We have told them that God always hears them, that God is always with them. And most of all we have told them that God loves them even more than we love them. We have talked about Jesus giving his life on the cross so that we can go to Heaven. We have talked about how Jesus lived again and went to Heaven with God. We have even talked about how you can have God in your heart and how he wants us to be obedient and loving. Sometimes it is hard, sometimes it is simple, but I am still amazed at the questions they ask and how much they actually do understand during these conversations.<br />
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We have just recently started working through a great little <a href="http://www.motherhoodonadime.com/gods-little-explorers-preschool-curriculum/" target="_blank">preschool curriculum</a> with Avalyn and Harper. They both enjoy the directed activity time but it has opened up some great conversations already with Avalyn and me. We were talking about the letter a this week and the story of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit. As we were learning about the consequences of them eating the fruit we talked about sin and how Adam and Eve tried to hide from God when he came to them because they knew they had been disobedient. We started talking about how God is always with us and knows what we do so we don't need to hide from him. He is always there, nothing is hidden from him.<br />
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At that moment I saw a little light click on in Avalyn's eyes and she realized, "But I can't see God." The pleading in her eyes and voice to understand this.<br />
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I know you can't see Him and I can't see Him either but we know he is with us. I know he is always with me, helping me when I need help. Giving me what I need. Showing me the way. When we ask him to be in our heart he is there. With us. Always. Forever. <br />
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A slight smile starts and she pats her chest, "I know he is always with me."<br />
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And now how to explain happy tears to your kid...anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682880513332356133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168371479743225113.post-43215407385089688692012-02-23T21:56:00.001-07:002012-02-23T21:56:38.624-07:00Harper - 12 months!Happy Birthday, Harper! I can't believe a year has already went by! <br />
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This is so crazy to me but you already have quite a vocabulary. Some of the words that we have heard you say: doggie, puppy, daddy/dada, mama, yummy, cracker, Bible, banana, Harper, thank you, amen, and hi.<br />
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You just finally started crawling on your hands and knees (2/19/12). I am so happy that your clothes will stay a little cleaner now that you are no longer sliding around on your belly everywhere.<br />
You love bath time and bubbles and you have so much fun when you try to tickle your sister. You have been going to story time and you are such an observer when we are there. <br />
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We will celebrate your birthday this Saturday with some family and close friends. Sometime before I forget I should write down your birth story some of the details are still so vivid to me and it was such an amazing day!<br />
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We love you sweetie!<br />
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Remember Whose you are and Whom you serve. Encourage yourself to
remember, and your affection for God will increase tenfold. Your mind
will no longer be starved, but will be quick and enthusiastic, and your
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Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.<br />
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<span class="woj">“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.</span> <span class="woj">If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.</span> <span class="woj">I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.</span> <span class="woj">My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.</span> <span class="woj">Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.</span> <span class="woj">You are my friends if you do what I command.</span><br />
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Matthew 22:37-39<br />
Jesus replied: <span class="woj">“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’<sup> </sup></span><span class="woj">This is the first and greatest commandment.</span> <span class="woj">And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’</span><br />
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On this day of love, may you remember Who it is that loves you so much
He created you and gave His son to save you. May you find your joy in that love and share it
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Love is enough! <br />
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Cooking: Chili, Cornbread, Artisan Bread, Spaghetti, Creamy Salsa Chicken (recipe below), <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/08/02/homemade-peanut-butter-cups/" target="_blank">Homemade Peanut Butter Cups</a> for my sweetie for Valentine's Day!<br />
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Reading: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Driven-Eternity-Making-Count-Forever/dp/0446578665/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329189693&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Driven by Eternity</a> (small group), <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crunch-Time-Novel-Suspense-Schulz/dp/B006QS016S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329189605&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Crunch Time</a> (Diane Mott Davidson is probably one of my favorite mystery writers), <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Killing-Lincoln-Shocking-Assassination-Changed/dp/0805093079/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329189646&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Killing Lincoln</a> (just getting into this one, loaned to me by my Father-in-law).<br />
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Listening: Adele station on Pandora.<br />
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Enjoying: <a href="http://www.iammommahearmeroar.net/2012/02/picnik-substitute-you-asked-for-it.html" target="_blank">This post</a> about a replacement for picnik since it is closing down! :( <br />
<a href="http://wearethatfamily.com/2012/02/a-marriage-redeemed-our-story/" target="_blank">Encouraging post </a>about marriage. <br />
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I really need to get planning Harper's first birthday party! It is only 10 days away and I haven't done a thing other than make a pin board on Pinterest!<br />
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And battling a cold, no fun! There was a day when I was the person who never got sick...now that I have kids I feel like I am always coming down with something! <br />
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Creamy Salsa Chicken in the Crockpot<br />
6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts<br />
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Spray the inside of the crock pot bowl with cooking spray and place chicken breasts in bottom. Top with cream cheese cubes and pour the jar of salsa on top of that. Cook on low for 6ish hours. Shred the chicken and cook another 30 minutes to let all the sauce soak into the chicken. Serve in tacos, over rice and beans, or in homemade taquitos! Yum!<br />
<br />anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682880513332356133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168371479743225113.post-15525387943804011522012-02-04T18:47:00.000-07:002012-02-04T18:47:04.661-07:00Not ready for this!I usually don't post things until much after they have happened but last night as we were fixing dinner Harper was exploring. She likes to sit in front of the refrigerator when we are getting things out, just like Avalyn did when she was Harper's age. She has recently figured out how to get drawers open so she had opened the bottom drawer and was pulling things out. As she was pulling out blocks of cheese and butter (and sunk her teeth into a stick of butter) we laughed that it would be so funny if she stood for the first time in the refrigerator. It was maybe 1 minute later that Harper started to try and pull herself up! Thankfully I had the camera right on the counter so I was able to grab a few quick shots while Josh and Avalyn stood guard in case she fell over! :)<br />
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This morning she pulled herself up on the side of the bathtub when she was waiting for her bath and then today she pulled herself up on Avy's helper tower a few times. Wow! I am sure it won't be long until she is standing in her crib wanting us to get her out. She could hardly straighten her legs all the way at first but even
today after I saw her do it again a few times her legs are getting
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Lacey is 30 years old and a wonderful, Godly person. She is my best friend and has been an amazing friend and sister for as long as I can remember! Lacey has a sweet and gentle spirit and is one of the smartest people I know. She likes to laugh, play games, read, knit, do yoga, hike, exercise, teach, and bake. She makes the most amazing oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Don't play against her in any type of word game because she will beat you every time.<br />
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Lacey loves to travel and I am trying to remember all of the places she has traveled to--Germany, Hungary, Kenya, China, Indonesia, Scotland, Ireland, Vietnam to name a few! Lacey is currently teaching at a university in China but trying to decide if she will renew her contract for another year or return to the US. She will be back in the US for summer break and possibly longer if she decides to not renew her contract. When she returns to the US she will be in Colorado and Michigan!<br />
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Lacey is a loving and gracious aunt to her nieces and nephews and they get so excited to see her on Skype. When you meet Lacey I think the first thing you would notice is her smile, it is the biggest, sweetest smile and it really seems to come from the inside out. Her smile immediately makes you feel like you have made a new friend.<br />
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Lacey loves God with her whole life and seeks to be more like Him each day. She has been an inspiration to me to seek God first and keep Him first in all that I do. She knows that God has someone special out there for her and she is waiting patiently to find him. I know he is out there for her somewhere and we are already praying for him, we just need a face/name to put in those prayers!<br />
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If you are interested in learning more about Lacey or contacting her, please email me (anniemakesit (at) gmail.com) or leave a comment on this post with your email or link! Good luck in your search too. Oh, and Lacey, I hope we are still friends after this! :)<br />
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Avy, you are growing up so quick! You love to sing and dance, especially trying ballet moves. You are a great helper with Harper and you are doing so well with sharing.<br />
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You have been working on good behavior and have made some great improvements! We are still working on potty training, I know you will get it eventually! At this point it feels like a battle of the wills so we try not to pressure you with it too much.<br />
You have quite a few books that you can "read" to us and you really do know them word for word. The same with your songs that you like to sing before bed. We are amazed at what you can remember.<br />
You really like to Skype with Aunt Lacey in China and Grandma and Grandpa Miller in Michigan. You will ask many times each day to see if they are home on the "peeka".<br />
You like going to the park and to the library. Lately you have been asking to go to church every day so I think you enjoy going to church too!<br />
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Harper, you are getting to be quite the talker. You love to make noise, and loud noise at that! You are sliding all over the place on your belly and are pulling yourself up to your knees. You got another new tooth so you are now at 4 on top and 4 on the bottom. Some of your favorite foods are crackers, oatmeal, applesauce, crackers, cheese, avocado, crackers, cheerios, crackers, cheerios....and you also like shredded chicken and peas.<br />
Yes, we are still trying to get you on a more balanced diet with table foods but you know how to tell us when you don't want/like something. You throw it off your tray for the dog to eat and shake your head "no"!<br />
You are doing better with being comfortable around new people and you have stayed in the nursery at church with no problems the past 3 weeks! YEAH!<br />
You also enjoy going to story time with Avalyn and riding in the stroller at the park.<br />
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We recently moved Avalyn and Harper into the same room and after a few days of listening to 2 little sisters chatting through the monitor at nap time I think you are finally used to sleeping in the same room and are both getting much more sleep now.<br />
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Excerpt from <i>Driven by Eternity </i>written by John Bevere<br />
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We are to continually cleave steadfastly to Him. It's not just a one-time prayer and then life as usaul except that you are now in the "born-again" club and are heaven bound...It's a definitive exchange; we give up our rights as owners of our lives in order to follow His desires, and in return we receive His eternal life. With the gospel that is preached today, we've not emphasized this extremely important aspect of following Jesus; we've only told the benefits. In essence, we've preached the <i>resurrection promises </i>without preaching the <i>impact and decision of the Cross.</i> "<br />
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"Grace empowers us to serve God acceptably. Why have we not proclaimed the entire Gospel, just half the story? Yes, salvation is a gift--it cannot be purchased, and it cannot be earned. This is all true. However, we forgot to tell people that the only way to obtain it is to forsake all, lay down our lives confessing His lordship, and in doing this we will be empowered to live in accordance to His nature."<br />
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Just wanted to share with you what I have been learning lately about God and what it truly means to serve and follow Him. Hope you have a blessed day today and think about what you can do to serve God with your whole life.<br />
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Now keep your hand up if you were halfway through the produce section before you realized the zipper on your pants was unzipped!<br />
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Oh, was I the only one that happened to? Cool! ;)<br />
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Have a good day!anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682880513332356133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168371479743225113.post-90614573998433025432012-01-17T09:34:00.001-07:002012-01-17T09:34:27.787-07:00Snow!We got a nice amount of snow just after Christmas...or maybe it was before. Either way we got to play in the snow and we had a great time! The video is really cute of Harper. Josh was being goofy and wore my coat so don't worry, he really does have a winter coat that fits! :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lots of prayer going on around here for so many different people and situations. Sometimes it is hard when we feel like there is nothing we can do but really, prayer is all that we can do and it is the best thing to do in those situations.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I have really been enjoying our sunrises lately! God is reminding me so much of his infinite greatness and his great love for us. I pray that nothing will keep me from loving and living for Him each day.</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. </span><br />
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We have been pretty bad with using our camera lately, probably because we are too busy enjoying the moment and making memories and the camera isn't always part of the moment! <br />
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Reading: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Driven-Eternity-Making-Count-Forever/dp/0446578665/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325692461&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Driven by Eternity</a> by John Bevere. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mockingjay-Hunger-Games-Book-3/dp/0439023513/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325692498&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Mockingjay</a> by Suzanne Collins.<br />
Cooking: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2012/01/cheeseburger-salad/" target="_blank">Cheeseburger Salad</a>. The name sounds a little weird but it is worth a try. It was delicious!<br />
Baking: Artisan Bread from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Artisan-Bread-Five-Minutes-Revolutionizes/dp/0312362919/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325692549&sr=1-1" target="_blank">this book</a>.<br />
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So...way back when Josh and Avalyn went to Michigan for hunting season I stitched up 7 pillow covers out of some Ikea curtains that my sister gave me. I thought the metallic style fabric looked festive for the holiday season and it matched our current color scheme. I also made three <a href="http://ashbyfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/easy-owl-pattern-and-tutorial-win-one.html#axzz1GR1hNkP9" target="_blank">owl pillows</a> for Avalyn, Harper, and Grace (our niece) for Christmas gifts. There were some pajama pants for Avalyn and a dress for Harper - upcycled from some old t-shirts! I also sewed up a purse that I had cut out over 6 months ago. The purse took way too long to sew but it turned out pretty nice.<br />
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I, with a little help from my mom, crocheted these toy airplanes for our nephew Kody and made this little learning mat to go with them. Idea came slightly from Ravelry and mostly from my own.</div>
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We made this wall hanging for my in-laws for Christmas, it came with some super cute photos of their 3 grandkids that my brother-in-law took. Idea came from Pinterest but I could not find the original source.</div>
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There were also 2 crocheted angel ornaments that I know I photographed but the photos have seemed to disappear. I used <a href="http://craftycollege.com/webofangels/hewitt.htm" target="_blank">this pattern</a>. They were surprisingly easy to make and went really fast. </div>
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I made a picture hanger for my parents using something similar to <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/273148/pinup-wreath" target="_blank">this</a> and I never photographed it! I think that is all that I made. Oh wait, I finished a gift for myself too, the <a href="http://madelinetosh.com/store/index.php/honey-cowl.html" target="_blank">Honey Cowl</a>! I better take photos of that today!</div>
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All in all it was a great Christmas. We felt like we were celebrating the whole month but it was great to have so much time to reflect on and praise the birth of Jesus. </div>anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07682880513332356133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168371479743225113.post-12735134674171953632012-01-04T05:23:00.000-07:002012-01-04T05:23:00.302-07:00Harper - 10 months!Harper was 10 months in December! Here are the highlights from month 9 to month 10!<br />
-Went on first road trip, to Grandma and Grandpa Miller's house. Slept all night in the car while we drove 1300 miles!<br />
-Shortly after we got there we found out you had three more teeth that came in. We didn't even know! Your Uncle Ryan was holding you and saw them, the fourth on top is still just below the surface and hasn't quite broken through.<br />
-You got to meet some cousins and aunts and uncles that you had not yet met.<br />
-Mastered moving from seated position to your belly and you army crawl everywhere.<br />
-Started trying to repeat our words.<br />
-Had your first Christmas. You tried to help Avy blow out the candles when we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus.<br />
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We can't believe you are almost 1 year old! In some ways it seems like just yesterday we were driving to the hospital to have you. In other ways it seems like you have been with us forever. We love you!<br />
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Some highlights from 9 month checkup:<br />
-weigh 17 lbs<br />
-28.5 inches tall<br />
-2 teeth on the bottom that appeared seemingly overnight<br />
-love to clap and dance<br />
-love to eat crackers...only crackers! It is hard to get you to eat anything else some days!<br />
-still going strong with nursing<br />
-wear mostly 9 month clothes but moving into 12 month sizes<br />
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