Because I Love Vintage

Throwback to the 30's Hair Style
(click here for the instructional video)

{this moment}

Inspired by Soule Mama

GF & CF Cool Summer Treats

365 Brand Frozen Strawberry Fruit Bars
Whole Foods

Other Favorites:

Tempt Brand Hemp Milk Ice Cream

Edward & Sons Let's Do Gluten Free Sugar Cones

Butterfly Craft

This craft idea was posted by the unexpected stay at home mom
here is the link to the instructions

Family Time on Independence Day

Cousins

practicing his salute

Thanks Amie for the dart board!

Knightly


Kenya



"For what avail the plough or sail,
Or land or life, if freedom fail?"
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Another Birthday for the Land that I Love

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet , as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almightly God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me: Give me liberty, or give me death!
~Patrick Henry

How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!
~Thomas Jefferson

It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment, independence now and independence forever.
~Daniel Webster

Where liberty dwells, there is my country.
~Benjamin Franklin

My patriotic heart beats red, white, and blue.
~Author Unknown

I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.
~Abraham Lincoln

Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave? Sure I love my country with all her faults. I'm not ashamed of that, never have been, never will be.
~John Wayne

O! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! ~Francis Scott Key

Happy Birthday America!

Airshow 2011

Fat Albert
flown by Unites States Marine Corps pilots

United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team
Blue Angels

Airshow 2011

F-15

July 4th: Honoring Our Troops (Vol. 2)

Functional Hippie

Since hearing the term, "functional hippie" from my friend Jessica I have borrowed it to describe how I view being "green." I like indoor plumbing, hot water, our front load washing machine and Dyson vacuum as well as cutting down waste, using less energy and reusing whenever possible. Liberals hold dear the green movement and have turned it into a way to control, regulate and deceive. Where would we be today if as Christians we had been good stewards of God's creation all along? Maybe the left would not have so much force when it comes to being green.

This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres.

-- Maltbie D. Babcock

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Psalm 19:1-3

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Genesis 1:26, 28

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
inspired by SouleMama

Gift for a Baby

A friend of mine is expecting a little boy, so there was some sewing and crocheting to be done! What better reason than a baby? This friend worked at my doctor's office the first few years I was there. She is great at starting IV's, changing pic line dressings and took excellent care of me. I know she will be a wonderful mama!

The blanket pattern is available for free from Lion Brand. It is pattern number 20303 - "Little Victory" blanket.

Friends

Friends... they cherish one another's hopes. They are kind to one another's dreams.
Henry David Thoreau