From the mouth of babes.....

This was my conversation with my 4 yr old son today:

I was laying on the floor in our family room reading a book and entertaining my 10 week old darling daughter, when Brody came wandering down stairs. All of my children were having "quiet time" and so I was a bit surprised to see Brody, but figured he needed water or something like that.

Me: "Hey Brody whats up?"

Brody: "Mommy did you know that Jesus is here."

Me: " He is?"

Brody: " Yes he is upstairs."

Me: "Where upstairs?"

Brody: "In Grans room."

My mom stayed here while I was having my baby to help me with the kids, so now the extra bedroom upstairs is "Grans" room.

The hair on my arm stood up, because he did not think about what he was about to say, he just blurted it out as if we always have Jesus upstairs in Grans room. Anyway...

Brody: "I asked him to color with me."

Me: "did he color with you?"

Brody: "yes, I colored a cat and he colored

an apple and a snake."

I told him that was really special, then there was a moment of silence, and I was going to go back to reading my book, when....Brody said

"Mommy, did you know that Jesus is still here."

Me: " No I didn't. where is he now?"

Mind you, my heart is racing a bit now, as all of my doors and windows are open, and I am beginning to think that maybe there is a "Man" in my house.

Brody: "I'll go find him"

then he ran out of the family room for a moment. The next thing I knew he came squealing back into the family room...."MOMMY HE'S COMING!!!!!!!."Then he jumped on the love seat and stared at me.

Me: "Where is Jesus now Brody?"

Brody: "Can't you see him mommy, he is standing right in front of you!"

I really had chills going up and down my spine. First of all, if Jesus was in my house, I was in big trouble because it was a big mess, and I was just laying around reading. :0) What an amazing conversation I had today with my little man. He really is special. And I am amazed at what our children see and hear.....

Life Lessons....

This is so cute, I thought you would enjoy....Life lessons from the hen house

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Wake up early,

stay busy, Rest when you need to,

but always stay alert.

Visit your favorite places each day.

Scratch out a living.

Routine is good.

Plump is good.

Don't ponder your purpose in life - your brain is too small.

Accept the pecking order and know your enemies.

Weed your garden.

Protect your children fiercely- Sit on them if you need to.

- Take them for walks, show them the little things and talk constantly.

Make a nice nest. - Share it with friends. Brag on your accomplishments.

Protect your nest egg.

Test your wings once in a while.

Squawk when necessary.

As you age, demand respect.

Leave a little something for those who care about you.

Chase butterflies.

Just for today.....

Brody (4) Brianne (10)

Well we are celebrating another birthday today. Our Brody is turning 4. It has been a fun week of baking, sharing, learning and gifts. They say a photo says a thousand words. So I will let the ones above speak for themselves. Also "yeah" for the Chocolate Loaf Cake and thank you Nigella Lawson "How to be a domestic goddess". It was the best Chocolate cake I have ever had. My husband agreed, and since I baked two, we get to enjoy another slice with the festivities today.



I don't know about you but sometimes I loose my patience. I was pretty much an only child growing up, and I see things living with my 6 children that I had no idea went on in families. Our home on most days is pleasant, but chaotic. There are little tiny toys here and there, I feel like I pick the same ones up hourly........My son keeps peeling little tiny pieces of wallpaper off the wall as he is coming down the stairs, now mind you we live in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse and I can't say that I like the wallpaper, but I like it less half stripped off in places. There are stains on my carpets, and I literally need to mop my floors everyday. Some days I am exhausted and cranky to say the least. I yell, rant and rave as I storm through the house. Thinking that I am the only one who ever does anything. I am certainly not setting a good example. I read something recently that has given me a bit of an attitude adjustment, so I thought I would share it here with you. And I pray that it will bless you as it has done me. I am new to blogging, so you will have to forgive me. I want to give credit where credit is due, but I am still learning how to link things, so bear with me. This was written by JR Miller D.D. It is from pg. 13 of his pamphlet "Secrets of a happy home life." This pamphlet can be found at http://www.jr-miller.com/ you can read it in its entirety there.....


"Patience is another lesson in learning to live happily together at home. The children of a family have not all the same tastes. It is very easy to fall into the habit of criticizing each other. We know how nearly Martha spoiled her home happiness, and her sister’s also, by criticism. Criticism never fosters affection; you never loved any one better for criticizing you. Usually the best service we can do to a brother or sister is to live a sweet, patient, beautiful, Christly life ourselves, leaving to God the fashioning of their lives. If they are true Christians, He is teaching them and putting His own image on their souls. We might mar this divine work by our criticism.
Suppose you went into an artist’s studio and saw a picture at which he had been working for months, yet unfinished; would you, not being an artist, take up his brush and begin to put touches here and there on the canvas? Each life of husband or wife, child, brother or sister, in your home is a picture which God is painting, and which is yet unfinished. Beware that you mar not His work! So let us be patient with one another at home. We all have our faults, we all make mistakes – but we can help each other more by loving patience, than by scathing criticism."

I think that is enough said. I am living today not as the artist, but as the unfinished piece of art. I too will patiently wait for God to add his divine work to my soul, so that I may live as a christly example for my children. Just for today....I will be unafraid, especially I will not be afraid to be happy, to enjoy what is beautiful, to love and to believe that those I love, love me ......