tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76144392703179171932024-03-05T04:38:32.218-05:00Goals: Dreams with DeadlinesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-44605874627556012042013-06-05T12:38:00.000-04:002013-06-05T12:42:27.040-04:00The End of the Goals Challenge!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today is June 5, 2013. 1001 days since I started this goals challenge. I have accomplished so much, expanded my family, started a business <a href="http://jennifersheaphotography.blogspot.com/">(Jennifer Shea Photography)</a> if you haven't checked it out!) and most importantly, grown closer to the Lord.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This challenge was just that, challenging. Trying to get everything done was crazy. Some of the simplest goals I could not complete. The ones I failed on were:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">3. Volunteer 4 times per year (<span style="color: red;">1</span>/11)</span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">6. Read 50 books (<span style="color: red;">27</span>/50) </span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">15. Play golf at least 1 time every 6 months (0/5)</span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">24. Take Ryan Camping </span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">26. Take Ryan to a baseball game </span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">27. Grow garlic (1/2 Done) (Failed - tornado ruined the crop)</span><br style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">32. Attend 2 Wine and Design classes (1/2)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">54. Go to bed at 9pm every night for a week</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">55. Take a bubble bath once a week for a month. (1/4)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">83. Make a sculpture </span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">89. Stick with my Day/Night devotional for a year </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="background-color: white;">100. Hang dry all laundry for 2 weeks</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Some of these I'm really disappointed that I could not complete. Namely volunteering, making time for myself to take bubble baths, and especially sticking with my devotional - every day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Some of these goals are going to be fulfilled this summer after the fact. We are going camping and to a baseball game soon. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I want to challenge each person that reads my blog to set up your own goals list, even if it is only 10 or so goals. Try some things you would not do normally or you've been wanting to do but haven't taken that leap of faith to do. I did 101 Goals in 1001 days. That gives you time to actually complete every goal (even though I didn't finish some).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">A special thanks to Jimmy for funding a lot of these goals. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I might start another blog for just family things and totally not goals related. I might just change this one up. Either way, my followers will be kept in the loop!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">I had a blast doing this and even though some people asked "Why are you doing this?" because they thought I was crazy...try it. Accomplishment is a wonderful feeling.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These sauces were wonderful! I especially liked whatever the green one was.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wanted to make the process easy. I'm sure making things complicated after one is gone with dividing up assets, etc. makes it really hard on the executor of the will. I'm executor on three people's wills. I hope they are simple and straightforward. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I think the most important part was the burial requests portion. Not to be any more morbid than needed but I requested to be cremated following an open casket funeral (if my CHILDREN wanted it open casket.) I don't think Jimmy would care either way but I want my kids to make that decision. They can decide what they are comfortable with. (I'm getting emotional typing this) so....The End.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-92120798363794329032013-06-05T12:06:00.003-04:002013-06-05T12:06:59.226-04:00Goal #56: Go on an alphabet walk. Find something that begins with each letter of the alphabet,take a photo, and put together a book.I finally completed the photos for the alphabet book. This was harder than I thought it would be. I thought, oh, I'll just take the photos all in one day. Nope! Didn't happen like that. At all!! It's hard finding things that start with each letter of the alphabet. I did things the kids would recognize. And yes, I did take all of these photos! Except X, but I created that in Photoshop..<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-6934019658107528482013-05-30T22:59:00.003-04:002013-05-30T23:00:53.253-04:00Goal #90: Finish Ryan's 1st Year Scrapbook<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I finally finished Ryan's scrapbook. I'm not a huge scrapbooker. I wanted to be but I really don't have the time or the supplies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ryan had a fun first year but man was it hard for me! He was a sweetie for sure but he had it rough. Colic, surgery, spitting up all the time (until he was 18 months old!)...on and on. But now we are through that and have other challenges. At lease we can communicate now. That makes it easier.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ryan is so special to me. I am in awe of him.</span><span id="goog_318800569"></span><span id="goog_318800570"></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-49593137421068015262013-05-29T07:46:00.001-04:002013-05-29T07:49:22.862-04:00Goal #88: Memorize 5 bible versesThroughout the bible studies I did over the winter I memorized other verses that corresponded with our study. These are a few other verses I liked and memorized.<br />
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Ecclesiastes 11:5<br />
As you do not know the path of the wind or how the body is formed in the mother's womb, so you cannot understand the works of God, the maker of all things.<br />
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Joshua 1:9<br />
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not get discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.<br />
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Proverbs 31:30<br />
Charm is deceptive and beauty if fleeting, but a woman who fears The Lord is to be praised.<br />
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2 Corinthians 3:17<br />
Now The Lord is the spirit and wherever the spirit of The Lord is, there is freedom.<br />
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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. <br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-62210101082076801772013-05-24T16:06:00.003-04:002013-05-24T16:06:48.415-04:00Goal #86: Send 10 "Just Because" cards (10/10)12 days left of this challenge! I better get on the ball. I have 15 more goals to complete. Well, actually 14 because number 101 is the donation goal.<br />
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Today I sent the last of the 10 "Just Because" cards. I made it super cute and did some hand lettering on the front of the envelope. I hope each person that received these cards enjoyed getting something hand written in the mail. I love you all!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-3410421540069583602013-05-07T15:49:00.002-04:002013-05-07T15:49:27.684-04:00Goal #76: Sing in public<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You guys are going to laugh. I did. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last November(ish) I sent in my application to sing the national anthem at a local baseball game. I have experience singing the anthem in front of thousands but I did not get chosen. I didn't have an audition or anything so I don't feel too bad about it. They had a lot of school groups and other groups sign up to sing. Those groups get first priority. I'll try again next year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't been to karaoke in years and I don't think I'll ever just bust out in song at the store or on the street so what's the next best thing? Singing on YouTube. Youtube is public, so there you go...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lucas joined me in this video. I did not do a retake without him because he was just so darn funny. Surprisingly the camera was sitting still. I don't know why it looks so shaky. Oh yeah, there was a two year old jumping around!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Not my best singing. I'm no Whitney Houston but I had a lot going against me. Namely, pollen....I was coughing all night from that stuff. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-87630630491769997122013-05-02T08:19:00.003-04:002013-05-02T08:19:45.172-04:00Goal #4: Grow Herbs in a Terrarium & Goal #28 Plant Blueberry Bushes<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Two weekends ago I finally bought two different blueberry bushes. There were two or three spindly little branches on each and by the time they made it into the ground there was only 1 left on each branch. The plants were very brittle. I planted two different kinds so they could cross pollinate. I guess this produces more fruit? Not sure. That was just the recommendation. Maybe in the next year or two there will be some fruit on the bushes. I remember my grandmother having a GIANT blueberry bush outside of her home in Mississippi and I always loved picking the sweet fruit and eating it on the spot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We also got our garden ready. We made the garden bigger and put up a new fence. Jimmy and I made a trellis that will be for the sugar snap peas (already planted) and the cucumbers and peppers we will get soon. We also started some lettuce and of course we'll have some tomatoes. Depending on how much room is left after that I might plant some strawberries too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today Ryan and I went on a rock hunt for a terrarium. I got rosemary and parsley at Home Depot so I put some of that in and Ryan started some basil from seed in a tiny greenhouse I picked up at the Target Dollar Spot. He's been enjoying watching how much it is growing. I put just one plant of each herb in our little terrarium. I don't know if it will last so I didn't want to waste my herbs that are going out in the herb garden. We already have oregano and chives out there that come back every year. Last year the rosemary was accidentally dug up and the mint died. I don't expect to use any herbs out of this but it will look nice on the window sill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made my aunt’s salmon croquettes a few months back but I’m just now getting around to posting the recipe. I’m babysitting for my dear friend and lucky for me they are asleep and I have a few hours to myself to get caught up on my blog posts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love my Aunt Linda and I love her cooking. The women in my family are amazing cooks!!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Salmon Croquettes</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Linda Switzer</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 large can pink salmon, drained, bones removed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 small onion, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 large egg, beaten</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 T. creamed horseradish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ tsp. dried dill week</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/3 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ tsp. salt (more if desired)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/8 tsp. coarse black pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yellow cornmeal</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Flake salmon into mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients except cornmeal and oil. Mix well. Divide into 7 or 8 patties. Press patties into cornmeal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These are delicious served with a sauce of mayonnaise, ketchup. Horseradish, lemon juice and a little mustard (remoulade sauce). </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-88094836917192118612013-04-17T22:46:00.001-04:002013-04-17T22:46:37.126-04:00Goal #47: Go fishing<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On our recent visit to Mississippi we had the opportunity to go fishing with my mom and step-dad. My step-dad, John, bought the boys cane poles, crickets, the whole shebang. We headed out to my mom’s boss’ lake and Ryan could not have been more excited to try something new. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was about 70 degrees when we went out and thankfully, dry. This was a great change from the weather in Chicago. It had been snowing off and on and in the 30’s. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The fish weren’t really biting. The water was really stirred up and murky from all the rain they had recently fallen. My boys got a little bored but my step-dad caught a few (and made it seem, to the kids, like that THEY had caught it. He‘s cool like that). They got super excited to reel in their fish and see it up close, flopping around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ryan was a little afraid of the crickets and carried them like this everywhere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Up first was a catfish. Apparently, they have some kind of barbs on them by their fins that will really hurt if they get you with them. I had no idea. I’ve seen that show Hillbilly Handfishing and there is no way in….heck... that I would stick my hand or foot up in a hole to have a giant catfish latch on knowing that they have these barbs that will “sting” you. We threw it back.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-30627239138905444232013-03-13T15:49:00.000-04:002013-03-13T15:49:09.523-04:00Pina Colada Pancakes<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I don't know what comes over me on a Saturday morning. Normally that is Jimmy's day to sleep in and I make a special breakfast. Ryan said he wanted pancakes. We only had almond milk and coconut milk in the refrigerator so I thought about what would be good with coconut....PINEAPPLE....pina coladas. YUM!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here is what I came up with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Combine coconut milk, eggs, banana and vanilla together in a bowl. Combine bisquick and coconut in a large bowl. Make a well in the Bisquick and pour in wet ingredients. Stir until just combined and then fold in pineapple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 22.390625px;">Garnish with coconut and syrup.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 22.390625px;">**We had extra pineapple so I put that on top as well. Would also be good with pineapple, coconut and sweetened whipped cream instead of syrup.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-48320959725792884082013-03-04T08:31:00.001-05:002013-03-04T08:31:31.383-05:00Goal #96: Make a piece of jewelry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's what I decided to make! This was the only color Michael's had in the leather cording (in the same pack). It just so happens to be the same colors as the bracelet in the tutorial. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once you do 1 or 2 knots it gets easy. It was a little confusing at first. I looked at the tutorial with the silver Celtic knot bracelet more than the other and used a button for a closure instead of whatever they used on the silver one. It seemed like it was a lot easier to finish it that way.</span><div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-11858319839792004172013-03-02T14:39:00.000-05:002013-03-03T08:18:09.479-05:00Goal #45: See a movie in 3D<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ryan has a reward chart and when he fills up an entire page he gets a treat/prize/whatever. This time his reward was to go see a movie and get popcorn. I decided we better knock out another goal and see it in 3D since we don't get to the movie theater very often. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Synopsis "<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet" -<a href="http://imdb.com/">IMDB.com</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ryan really liked it and I thought it was pretty entertaining. The 3D effects were cool. Ryan didn't want to wear his glasses the whole time but the screen really looks strange if you don't wear them.</span></div><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am very behind on this goal but I am going to try my hardest to get 10 more volunteering opportunities in by June.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This past weekend our church did a mobile food pack for <a href="http://www.fmsc.org/">Feed My Starving Children</a>. Essentially they hand pack rice, vitamins and vegetables into a meal package for malnourished children around the world. The volunteers packed for 2 days in several different shifts and packed enough food for 113 children to have 1 of these meals a day. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My schedule didn't allow for me to be a part of the actual food pack but I came in at the end for cleanup and to set back up for Saturday night services. I saw the last group packing and heard the announcement of what had been accomplished. Everyone touched a packed box and prayed over it for all the children receiving food. You could feel God's presence.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We really take food for granted in this country. I have been blessed in that I have never hungered for food (beyond a few hours). There are so many children out there locally and internationally that miss meals simply because there is no food. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I just finished reading "Becoming A Woman of Excellence" by Cynthia Heald for the women's bible study at my church. I've really enjoyed digging into this book and the Bible verses it references. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I discovered that having excellence by God's standards means being God fearing, becoming like Christ, dying to self, being obedient, being disciplined, having discretion, having a gentle and quiet spirit, being pure (in thoughts, speech, etc.), and seeking wisdom. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There were several eye opening chapters for me including the chapters about being discreet and having a gentle and quiet spirit. Do they know me? I have a lot of work to do...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our next book is "Becoming a Woman of Contentment" and I cannot wait to see what that says. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't played golf since before Ryan was born. I can't see myself playing 5 times before June when my time's up for this goal challenge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was going to try this again but I remembered you have to plant the garlic in the fall/winter. I can't go back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I read one for awhile then slacked and now I'm reading "Jesus Calling" and I've already missed about a week I need to catch up on. I don't think all that I've done will amount to a year, sadly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">HAHAHAH!!! Now that I have 2 kids there is NO WAY I can do this unless I get 3 LONG clotheslines in my yard and everyone has to wear the same outfit at least twice before it gets washed. I'll pass.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-88432760454948950182013-01-31T18:15:00.000-05:002013-02-08T14:57:13.136-05:00Goal #49: Make homemade beef jerky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My friend lent me her food dehydrator so I could work on a few things. I made cinnamon apple chips but I didn't get any pictures. They were good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once those were done, on to beef jerky. I used a chuck roast. I trimmed off most of the fat then put in in the freezer until it was firm to make it easier to slice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The jerky turned out really well. It had the perfect amount of saltiness. I don't like a lot of salt and this was great!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-86866345390382310032013-01-21T21:45:00.000-05:002013-03-06T17:57:22.288-05:00Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes with warm Berry Maple Syrup<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Photos Updated!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If I can just say - these were super tasty. The lemon flavor really set them off and added a burst of flavor. I only wish I had put more! Some people may not care for a really strong lemon flavor. I'm sure these would still be amazing without the lemon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Recipe adapted from the <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/lemon-ricotta-pancakes.html">Williams Sonoma Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes</a></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-70790243444164546252013-01-16T16:05:00.001-05:002013-01-16T16:05:10.319-05:00Goal #68: Make bread from scratch 4 times (4/4)<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made 30 Minute Rolls last night. Unfortunately I only had 1 tablespoon of yeast so I divided the recipe in half. The rolls halfway turned out. The taste was good but they didn't rise exactly like they should. Surprise, surprise. They rose enough that I didn't throw them away as soon as they came out of the oven. I don't know why I always go ahead and try to alter a recipe and expect it to turn out. I was going to make beer bread but it took 1.5 hours to bake and I had taken the kids to the library late in the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I finally decided to complete this goal. I put a little note in a book Ryan got at the library. Who knows when someone will find it. Could be next week, could be next year. I prayed for the person who finds the note. I think it would be so cool to find a note in a book. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-68941188375030709612012-12-17T13:53:00.000-05:002012-12-17T13:53:07.824-05:00Goal #92: Get a list of all family & friend's birthdays & send cards for each one<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have no other birthday's on my calender before the end of the year so this goal is complete. I hope everyone enjoyed their birthday cards/gifts!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Meetup group I'm in had a Mom's Night Out knitting night. One of the girls' mom is an experienced knitter and she came to show us what to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At first, holding the yarn was the hardest part. You can hold it in your right hand (which is backwards from crochet) or you can hold it in your left hand. That's called Continental. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made a dishrag first. And when I finished all I said, rather loudly, was "HA!". I couldn't believe how ugly and misshaped it was. I had a few missed knits too which caused the holes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ryan saw the dishrag and asked what it was and then asked me to make him one for his kitchen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">His went a little better. I made a mini version and only screwed up on the second to last row and I couldn't figure out how to go back because it just wasn't working!</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-69686296666570572252012-11-30T14:57:00.000-05:002012-11-30T14:57:04.890-05:00Goal #68: Make bread from scratch 4 times (3/4)<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pinterest again... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Peasant bread. So good. So Easy. So Quick. So good, in fact, that I ate almost all of one loaf. Jimmy went to cut into the other loaf and I told him that was for our neighbor. He wondered where the rest of our loaf went. Well, he only got one slice and a little more that I gave up because, like I said, I had already eaten most of it. Woops. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here it is! <a href="http://www.alexandracooks.com/2012/11/07/my-mothers-peasant-bread-the-best-easiest-bread-you-will-ever-make/">Link</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mine didn't exactly rise like the one in the picture. I was kind of in a hurry because it was already 5:15 and this bread needed to be baked so we could eat it for dinner. It was still fantastic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm really loving the no-knead breads!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-72294600537966247432012-11-30T14:19:00.002-05:002012-11-30T14:19:44.483-05:00Goal #94: Learn to sing Ave Maria<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've been listening to Ave Maria sung by Chole Agnew of Celtic Woman. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I learned this version but I'll spare you the pitch flaws, crackles, etc. of my voice... I never realized how the words translated in English but I've always liked this song. It's one of the oldest and most popular Catholic prayers.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Latin:</span></i><blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee;<br /> blessed art thou amongst women,<br /> and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.<br />Holy Mary, Mother of God,<br /> pray for us sinners now<br /> and at the hour of our death.<br />Amen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love Andrea Bocelli's version around Christmas. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390231410936246789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614439270317917193.post-59027813543940486122012-11-19T15:30:00.000-05:002012-11-19T15:30:20.561-05:00Goal #68: Make bread from scratch 4 times (2/4)<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We had Thanksgiving with friends this weekend and let me tell you, it was amazing! The food and company were fabulous. We are truly blessed to have such great friends here. There were several couples and everyone brought something.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's what was on the menu:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Turkey</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Green Beans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Corn Casserole</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Squash Casserole</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Potatoes (like loaded mashed potatoes)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fruit Platter that looked like a turkey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Veggie Platter that looked like a turkey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Apples with Caramel Dip</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pumpkin Pie with Pecan struesel topping and bourbon whipped cream</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">(I feel like there was something else!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I brought some bread I had made yesterday from Frugal Living Link <a href="http://www.frugallivingnw.com/frugal-homemaking/amazing-no-knead-bread-step-by-step-recipe/">HERE</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was really amazed at how well this bread turned out with little effort. I love using my dutch oven and here's yet another way for me to utilize it. Yes, it is a long process overall but hands on time is less than 7 minutes I'd say. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I will be making this again. A+ recipe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Saying that this loaf was GIGANTIC is not an exaggeration. </span><br />
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