So Show Us Where You Live--Living Room Edition!

The first piece of nice furniture we ever bought was the amoire. It holds our TV and some of our DVD's in the bottom. I bought the two large pictures at an outlet store that was closing. I think I got them both for $50. Several weeks later I was at another furniture store and saw the same pictures for over $100 each! What a deal!!!


We bought the sofa and plaid chair to match my Thomas Kinkade picture. We had a Kinkade gallery at our local mall and I found out that they would allow you to use the mall gift cards in their gallery, so I bought a picture. At the time when were were buying the picture, they had lay-away and told us if we had it paid off in 3 months when Thomas Kinkade was coming to the area, he would sign it. We paid it off and his signature is on the back. When we moved into our new house 3 years ago this month, we needed some more furniture. I was on the hunt for a chair for my husband. Well, I found the perfect chair. It's leather and is very comfortable and fits most people. I say that because my husband is 6 ft. 4 in. tall, so he needed a chair that would fit him. This leather chair is actually a recliner! He loves it. I got a picture without him in it only because he is outside putting up a new fence today.




The china cabinet is an antique that is from my dad's family and has been passed down for many generations. The dining room table and chairs match. (Cooper wanted his picture, but then he got camera shy.)

Thankful Thursday!

Day One--Mike is just beginning to inspect the old fence and start to tear down.

Day Two--Mike is carrying the last bit of fence to the big pile to be carried off to the dump.


It's Thursday again! I so look forward to Thursday's. I'm amazed to see how in just one day there are so many things I am thankful for. I will just share a few that have stood out to me today. I have to back up to last Thursday to explain some things. Last week, we had a local company come out and measure and talk with us about putting in a new fence around our yard. We had a fence, I should say fences. We had chain link, 6 foot wood fence and a cute-starting to mold-white picket fence. We decided that we would take everything down except for the chain link--which is actually our neighbors. Last Thursday after the funeral of Mike's Grandfather, Mike and his Uncle were talking and they came up with a new plan. The new plan is to put the fence in ourselves. Well, here we are 7 days later and boy have we (well, I should say Mike) been BUSY this week! I have been taking pictures each day to show the progress we are making. Only the pictures tonight don't show any progress, just playing around. Mike's friend, Pat, came over to help and brought his dog, who is a lab/pit bull mix. Kingsley and Cooper had lots of fun together. Pat is coming back tomorrow and Saturday to help with the fence. I don't know if Kingsley is coming, but he is welcome to come. :-) With the decision to do the fence ourselves, we have enough money to get all our trees "beautified" and one even needs to be cut down. Just with the old fences down, our yard looks much different. It's hard to imagine what it will look like next week.

Day Three-Pat came over to help Mike and brough a play mate for Cooper, Kingsley.


Thursday's are also my weekly update on my Weight Loss. Good News, one more pound gone! That is a grand total of 9.2 pounds in 5 weeks. Now, how many more pounds do I have to lose? I'M NOT COUNTING(or telling)! I'm working at it one week at a time.

The verse I want to share with you today is Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." The Lord showed me this verse today. I was so excited about it that I am even using it at my memory verse next week with my class. (It even goes along with our lesson.) God works in mysterious ways.) This may be a busy time for you, just as it is me, so I was reminded today to be still and KNOW that he is still God today and tomorrow and forever.

What are you thankful for today?

Wonderful Moments

I have lots of pictures from our weekend to share with you! Cooper had a birthday, so presents were a must. He got an egg and a new red and white rope.



Saturday was a busy day for us. We traveled with Mike's parents and Grandma to Sarasota to eat at Yoder's. When we arrived we noticed the billboard and once inside we found out that Adam Richman from "Man vs Food" was going to be there in about one hour. We never saw Adam, but we did see some of his crew! He was filming in the kitchen when we were there. He was going to be in the dining room for dinner! We were soooo full that we couldn't wait, so we headed to a Living Word Christian Bookstore to walk our lunch off! What a great bookstore. I can't wait to go back!




On Saturday Mike and I went to a surprise birthday party for my friend Brooke. She was very surprised. Her birthday is actually today! HAPPY BIRHTDAY, BROOKE!


TWO NEW RECIPES!!!
We found out last Wednesday that Mike has an allergy to wheat and that might be the cause of all his stomach issues. We have been busy cleaning out our refrigerator, freezer, and pantry to seperate the items that have wheat or flour in them! WOW is all I can say. Most things in my pantry had wheat, so they have all been put on the top shelf for now until I can give them to someone more needy (and who doesn't have an allergy to wheat)! I made these egg muffins that I saw on a friend's blog to have a hot breakfast every morning. I was able to make 12 muffins last night! If you want the recipe let me know and I'll send it to you!


Tonight I made a recipe from a book that a friend loaned me. (It was easy, no flour or wheat and only 7 Weight Watcher points.) It was Herbed pork chops with vegetables (carrots, onions, potatoes). It was very yummy! I'm happy to send the recipe if you would like!

I'm hoping to make another Weight Watchers dinner tomorrow night--salmon!