Abbie's Tote Bag

Almost eight weeks ago we bought the material at Hancock Fabrics for Abbie to make a reversible tote bag.  That same night my daddy fell and broke his hip so this project had to be put on hold.  My daddy is now out of the hospital and doing better so we were finally able to work on the bag.

Poor Man's Steak

Today I made a recipe that I have made many times and it is now one of my favorites!

1 can mushroom soup
2 onions
1 lb. ground beef
4 potatoes
Alternate sliced potatoes and onions in a 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish.  Mix soup with one can of water and pour over potatoes and onions.  Top with cooked ground beef.  Cover casserole with foil and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

This is such an easy meal that can be made on a busy day.  I like to serve it over some fresh homemade yeast rolls.

Encouraging Websites for Homeschoolers

This is a list of encouraging websites that I like to look at occasionally as I am on this homeschooling journey:

Scripture for Homeschooling

Homeschool FAQ's

Mom's Corner

Lately things have been so overwhelming for me that I have become very stressed.  Last week was my birthday and Roger was so sweet to take me on a short little vacation to our favorite spot in North Carolina.  We enjoyed looking at the Fine Arts Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway and many antique stores.  It was also a nice time to just relax and enjoy each others company.   We really had a great time and I was so relaxed by the time we got home.  But, by Wednesday when I went back to work I started getting stressed again.  Of course, I did because none of my problems had disappeared while I was gone.  I still had a job that to me is very stressful at times and my daddy is still not doing well.  Sometimes I feel like a rat in an exercise wheel.  I keep running around in circles but I'm not getting anywhere.  Yesterday it hit me that I need to learn to turn all of my problems over to God.  Of course, I should have already known that, but it is so hard for me to do this.  I need to make sure I am putting Him first and then the rest of my day will fall into place.  Sure, I will still have stressful days at work and sure my loved ones will be hurting but I can rest in Jesus knowing that He is in control.Here is a verse that really spoke to me today:
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is."

Psalm 63:1

WMU Luncheon

Yesterday we had our ladies luncheon at church.   Edna Ellison was our guest speaker and we all had a great time.  Please enjoy our pictures from the day:

WMU Luncheon

I am going to start trying new cake recipes and will eventually start working on decorating cakes.  (For some reason I think I can teach myself how to do this!  LOL)  Anyway, today was my first day and I plan on taking these to my kids at church tonight to give them a try.  I know they will give me their honest opinions.  

Here's the recipe I tried and a picture to follow:

Basic Yellow Cake

1/2 cup shortening
1  1/2 cup sugar
Mix together
2 cups self rising flour
1 cup milk
1 tsp. orange flavoring
2 eggs

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

 

I used a star tip to make a simple decoration on top of the cupcake.

Our Chickens!