Today is my oldest 18th birthday. Wow, it is hard to believe that she is at this mile stone in life. It seems just like yesterday she was just born. What an experience that was too. She put me through a lot of bracston hicks. I would be in full blown labor pains and as soon as they think I was ready, it was like she put on the breaks and all of a sudden nope no more labor pains. My dad who took me to the hospital didn't believe that I was in labor since when this time on this day 18 years ago I wasn't in pain like before. I was relaxed and didn't have a care in the world. My mom said it is real since her water broke. He was like I'm not taking her since she's done this before. Needles to say we went and a few hours later, life happened. During the labor process I got hungry and asked for a hamburger and he brought me a tuna fish sandwich. I yelled at him and told him to get it out, I was about to puke. But at 11:02 p.m. arrived my most beautiful daughter that God could have ever blessed me with. She was perfect and a blessing in my life. I had gone through the worst divorce ever and was afraid for both her life and mine. She was my little angle on earth. After she was born not even 2 minutes old she picked herself up looked at me and rolled towards me and the nurses had to catch her and couldn't believe that a baby 2 minutes old could do what she had done. I could!
My little baby girl has been strong ever since. She is my butterfly, I have always said that since she was born, she is blooming and getting ready to face the world and the world will see her as I do beautiful.
Now I have told you about my oldest daughter but God not only blessed me with on beautiful daughter and blessed me again with another beautiful daughter who is now 15. My girls were born exactly almost to the minutes 2 years and 10 months apart. As their mom I am blessed.
Along with everyone one else we have been having our ups and downs. Our computer hasn't been working correctly for off and on. Sometimes more off then on. I've tried to post a few times but nope, it wouldn't work so, sorry for not being able to post for several weeks. My husband is now on days after 11 years on 3rd praise God for that. Not only is it good for the family but it is good for his health. Most of you don't know that he had cancer (thyroid) which it effects a lot with your body and drains your energy and being on third even more so. The doctor had been concerned with his heart beating to slow for his comfort but he had went to the visit straight from work so we felt it was just that. He has felt fine after that and now being on first he is slowly trying to catch up on sleep.
With all that is going on in this world just like everyone else we have been struggling financially and so I am looking to go back to school and possibly pick up a different job. I work 8 hours a week taking care of one of our church members. Doing this is so rewarding words could never explain how much I enjoy being with her. God has blessed me in so many ways as being part of this family but also just having her in my life. I learn so much from her and she is truly a friend that I cherish. So I am hoping that how ever it works out that I will be able to still work it out to be with her.
Our oldest will be turning 18 this Thursday, it is so hard to believe that my 1st born baby will be an legal adult. WOW! What a blessing my/our daughter is to me/us. I have always called her my baby doll but also my butterfly. She is a shy, yet timid young lady and can be tough when she needs to be, she is also a very compassionate person. My mom has always said she has an old soul. Which I can see that too. God has blessed me truly with not one beautiful daughter but two.
I mowed our yard for the first time yesterday, my goodness was it ever tall. Where was a goat when I needed it. :) My husband and I planted over 100 onion plants. I am needing to plant some radishes and lettuce hopefully today. But it didn't get done but that is okay. My husband was working on his work car and needed to replace a part. Then we got a call from a friend who had some leftovers from one of their church's fundraiser for their up coming mission trips and asked if we could use any or knew someone who could. So yes my mind went to work and was able to assist in that task. Made a couple famlies happy. It is such a great feeling to see such happiness in peoples faces when you can help them in such a small way. I am so happy that I was able to help them in God's work. :) Thanks!
I have to work on my resume this week for my meeting this coming Thursday, please pray that I can perform this task because it is so hard for me to remember dates on a personal level. I can remember if it don't relate to me personally. Strange I know but it goes with my past from a car accident.
Well for now I am going to let you go and wish you all many blessings until we get to visit again.
Blessings,
Sherry
Hubby and I went to our local Home Depot Store and got some items to refurbish one of my husbands old rabbit pins and to add on it to move our two dutch rabbits from in the home to outside. I love our rabbits but this past year they raised havoc on my walls even with plastic on them and they have torn down every spay panel we've put up. So out they go with more room to run. We will build safety precautions of course. With one of his larger old rabbit pins we will utilize it too into taking my grandpa's old trailer that isn't good for much will change them into a chicken coop. We will hopefully have fresh eggs and some peace back in the home.
I have some planting to do and need to get hubby to TSC to get some fruit trees. I worked in the fruit garden and got some weeding done got a lot more. Weeds took it over some last year.
Kids are hanging out with some of their friends playing in the parks. We're just enjoying this warm weather and trying to get as much done as we can before the rain hits. We need the rain. Praise God for all that we have. Tonight we're having leftovers and just going to enjoy quiet time tonight.
Blessings to all,
Sherry
This is one way to use up your can and freezer items along with some fresh. I had 2 pounds of hamburger and didn't want to make the same old thing, so I had an idea once I checked out items I had on hand and in the freezer and whamo the idea came to my mind. This time it was something good. LOL
2 pounds of ground beef ( cook and drain)
set aside
In a stock pot add the following:
1/2 fresh onion and about 1/4 cup of dried minced onion
2 stalks of celery diced
4 carrots chopped
small package frozen corn (ours is in a pt bag)
2 cups of frozen beans
1 can black beans rinsed and drained
1 qt tomatoes and onions (this is some that we canned, can use about two cans store bought if you don't have your own)
2 cups of rice
1 pt salsa
1 T minced garlic
1 T of each oregano, Italian seasoning, basil, parsley
small handful of fresh cilantro
dash of olive oil
couple of dashes of tobassco sauce
cook till tender and low boil. (Use any spices and herbs you'd like)
Enjoy!
Blessings,
Sherry
Another busy day on our little homestead. I had doctors appointments today, not very fun. Then it was late in the afternoon when we got done with that so we had to get lunch and of course it we were out of town. We ate at Chick Fil-A. I love that restaurant since it is a Christian company and you can pick healthier options.
Then I had to go to another county so my oldest could drop off an application for a job and mail one off. Whew! It is now after 6pm and I left around 11 am. What a day! So here is what I am doing for dinner tonight. I have leftover chicken and broth from my roasted chicken last night. I am making a mock chicken pot pie.
Left over chicken, cut up two potatoes, two carrots, two celery stalks, small amount of lima beans (frozen), small frozen bag of green beans, and corn (this is a small bag that we put up). I also used some herbs and a small can of cream of mushroom and a can of flaky biscuits torn in half cover and bake for 1 hour at 350*. I cover with foil and if need to brown uncover and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly brown.
Blessings,
Sherry
Today I am getting a late start on preparing dinner. I had to work today and getting home after doing some errands. One thing on getting home late I got to have a nice lunch with my mom. It isn't often we get to have lunch alone just mother and daughter, so this was a nice treat. Today was a day of mixed emotions of life, a family friend's husband passed away. I didn't know him however my husband did, I knew his wife barely. This weekend a friend of our family, a different friend her family had a huge scare from carbonmonxide poisioning. The good news they all are going to make it and it seems they are doing alright. It just shows that prayers were answered, Praise God!
Well, tonight we are having roast chicken, herbed baked sweet potatoes, green beans and fruit salad.
I'll make today's a short but sweet just to say hello to all of my friends. Well, first thing this morning my girls and I had to do some running around. Then we came home and I have my chicken cooking so I can shred it for tomorrow lunch for after church. We will be having something like chicken enchiladas but with rice lasagna noodles. I also have two packages of meat mixed up to make jerky (deer). Now I just have to wait till it's ready to go on the dehydrator. I have laundry going and a load of dishes right now. Whew! I need to mix up some potatoes for supper I am going to marinate the baked fries with olive oil and other seasoning. I have my music jamming and just having a lot of fun and getting things done. I need to get some dessert going for supper tonight and I am thinking of making some tapioca, I haven't had that for a very long time. Well I must cut this short my wonderful husband just got home.
Blessings,
Sherry
