Celery Stick
Sunbutter
Shelled Hemp Seed
spread sunbutter on celery stick
sprinkle hemp seeds on top
19 November 2012
14 November 2012
Our Thankful Banner
We are thankful for:
God
Bible
parents
Isaac
mommy and daddy
house
windows
books
the thankful tags were downloaded from Jones Design Company
Puzzle Time
My friend Marsha gave this puzzle to us. Abigail, Matthew and Josiah put it together almost all by themsevles. They had a little help from Grandma, Uncle Chuck, Uncle Matthew and Mama, but most of it was put together on their own.
One Little, Two Little
Two little Indian boys and one little Pilgrim girl.
This evening is Pilgrim and Indian night at Awana. Abby's outfit is made from a sheet, shirt and jumper purchased at Goodwill. Matthew and Josiah's outfits are also made from clothes purchased at Goodwill. We cut a pair of corduroy pants to make the fringe and attached it with safety pins. Daddy made the Indian headdresses.
Sunday an elderly lady gave Matthew and Josiah a twenty dollar bill as a gift. Sunday is also when I realized that children were dressing up for Awana this evening. The gift of twenty dollars more than covered the expense for their outfits. It took just one trip to the thrift store and a couple hours work to result in three thankful and excited children.
Chili on Potatoes
Chili
1 chopped onion
1 pound ground meat
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp cinnamon
1 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes in basil
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
1 TBSP honey
cooked beans
brown meat and saute onion
stir together with remaining ingredients
serve on top of baked potatoes
Everyone thought this chili was delicious! My younger kiddos had it for breakfast the next day mixed with mashed potatoes.
The original recipe is Cincinnati Chili with Turkey and Pumpkin from Clean Eating Magazine.
The recipe above is my version modified to exclude my kiddos food allergies.
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Baby Slippers
The baby slippers on Isaac are from New Zealand.
They were given to my mom by her pen pal on the occasion of my birth.
After being tucked away in the cedar chest for many years these
adorable slippers are back on tiny feet.
Sirens Blaring and Lights Flashing
Last night Matthew and Josiah's room smelled like something was smouldering. My mom checked the outlet and it was hot to the touch. Shortly after calling 911 a fire truck pulled up in front of our house with their sirens blaring and lights flashing. We were all okay and the house was fine, so it turned out to be rather exciting. Abigail, Matthew and Josiah watched from a window while firemen went back and forth. The firemen were exactly the kind you hope come to the rescue; confident, calm and collected. They made the house safe and said not to worry about calling should we need them again.
The events were definitely a reminder to be thankful.
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