Fun Christmas Game to Play Let's have some fun and answer silly questions that have to do with Christmas! 1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Well, the Colonel usually wraps the gifts and he does such a great job! I tend to use gift bags. I just don't have the patience. 2. Real tree […]
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I Am RELIEVED!
Yes I am relieved to find out that I'm not alone in my obsessive ways! After I posted Monday's post, I actually thought of DELETING it. I thought do I really want people to know these things about me? But life got busy and when I came back to delete the post a few of […]
What I'm Thankful For
A different type of "Thankful List." I am thankful for: The mess to clean up after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. The taxes I pay because it means that I'm employed, well the Colonel is! My shadow who watches me work because it means I am out in the […]
I'm Back!
The Colonel and I went on a little trip! Every year the youth group at church go on a retreat. This year BOTH our children went...so we decided to go away as well. We went to Lancaster, PA, just under 2 hours from our home. Lancaster is famous for its large population of […]
Apple Picking
Last Monday, we did something I said I would never do again... Apple Picking. The last time we went was five years ago. It was 90 degrees. The Colonel was working. I had to carry two huge bags of apples. The kids were no help. I had a miserable time. But life goes on […]
Irena Sendler
Recently a 98 year-old lady named Irena died. During WWII, Irena, received permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto. She worked as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist. She had an 'ulterior motive.' Being German, she KNEW what the Nazi's plans were for the Jews. But Irena had a plan of her own. She smuggled infants […]
Never Forget
I don't really need to remind everyone what today is. I think we all remember what happened 8 years ago today. The Colonel was working in the city at the time and didn't have to be at work until 2:00 in the afternoon. Although he wasn't a Colonel at the time. He was a just […]
First Day of School
Michael and Olivia leaving for the bus... Summer went so quick! They had no problem getting up at 6:00 AM. I'm sure this will change in a few days. The bus comes at 6:40 AM. Michael is riding the bus with his sister again. Junior High and Senior high are on […]
Tips on Growing Green Beans
I went to the garden this morning to pick some lettuce for lunch and to my surprise, this is what I came back with! After washing and trimming the ends, boil the green beans for 3 minutes... Then a quick bath in ice water to stop the cooking process... Then lay them out […]
See How My Garden Grows July 2009
I love my garden. The Colonel and I have worked really hard on it this year. Well, he really has. I've just "directed" him. I've shared pictures of him expanding it before. You can read about them here. I wanted very much to plant lettuce this year. I sent Sue an email asking her […]
Heading Home...
The Colonel was released from the hospital late yesterday afternoon. BUT... He still has to be seen by the doctors at Ft. Dix. AND... They were closed by the time we left the hospital. SO... It was back to the hotel last night. He'll be seen by the Ft. Dix doctors this morning […]
A Special Postcard
Last year after my parents moved into their new house, I was helping my father unpack and set up his study we came across a postcard that contained two scripture verses. I asked my father what the origins of the postcard were. He said that he had this postcard framed for many, many years in […]
Happy Anniversary
Tomorrow is my wedding anniversary! Twenty two years ago I made the best decision in my life and became, the Colonel's wife. Although he was only a 2nd Lieutenant at the time! This is how we looked 22 years ago, with my parents. This is the only picture I have on my computer of our […]
See How My Garden Grows June 2009
It rained almost every day last week, except for Saturday. I finally was able to get back out into my garden yesterday. It was such a beautiful day, the kind you want to bottle up and keep forever! Here are some pictures of everything in our garden. When we planted two weeks ago, I think […]
A Repeat...
...but so worth it! I posted this last summer and was just watching it again on You Tube and thought it was worth a repeat. I love testimonies and hearing how powerful God's presence can be in people's lives and how much they have changed since coming to know the Lord. When I first saw […]
The Correct Way to Install a Bannister
When we built our house 5 years ago, I specifically told the builder to stain the railings to match the molding. When I came back a week later, he completely ignored me and just put a layer of polyurethane on them. I hated them. They weren't even connected properly. We've been wanting to fix this […]
Memorial Day
I hope everyone has a wonderful day! Please take some time to remember all those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Enjoy the time spent with your family and friends!
Expanding our Vegetable Garden
It's been a bit busy around here lately. The Colonel went back to Ft. Dix yesterday. We had a great 2 days off. He worked very hard on our garden, but it's still not complete. We didn't put any plants in the ground because there's still the possibility of frost a few nights this week. The […]
What To Talk About Today?
Sometimes I think it is so hard to come up with a new post for this wonderful blog. I mean I completely understand that you're all waiting with anticipation to find out exactly what's going on in my little corner of the world...okay, back to reality...Olivia started her first day at McDonald's YESTERDAY!!! They called […]
The Resurrection... After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His […]
Good News
Olivia and I just returned from seeing her specialist, well after a few stops. The news so far is pretty good. The specialist does not think she has lupus. Which was one of the concerns. She has not completely ruled out any form of arthritis until the blood tests come back. That could be another […]
I'm Alive
Yes, I'm still here! It's been quite a few days since I've posted and life has been pretty busy. I just haven't had time to sit down at my computer to put together a post. To be more honest, my mind has been blank...can't seem to come up with anything to write about! Our weekend […]
Did You Know???
I had to go into the kitchen and check this out for myself. Who looks at the end of your aluminum foil box? You know when you try to pull some foil out and the roll comes out of the box, then you have to put the roll back in the box and start over […]
Am I The Only One...
...who didn't know anything about the wonderful feature Blogger has called 'Blog Roll?' At least I think that's what you call it!! It's on your dashboard and lists all the blogs you follow and lets you know if they've been updated recently. I just found this tool the other day and what a blessing it […]
Happy Birthday Michael
Michael! Today my son turns 12! What joy he has brought to this family. Here he is opening one of his birthday presents. We celebrated on Monday since the Colonel was home for the long weekend. He loved all his presents, especially his very own cell phone. He didn't know what it was when he […]
A Bouquet of Thorns - Devotional
As promised, I'm going to spend this week sharing the devotional I gave at our Mother/Daughter Tea in 2007. I spent most of Saturday going over it, changing it, fixing it, etc. Here is Day One... Doing a devotional on the Proverbs 31 Woman can be terrifying! Let’s face it, we all have visions of […]
Another Recipe
Are you getting sick of the recipes I share? I love looking at other blogs and finding new recipes...and I enjoy sharing them with you! Here's a favorite...Quiche! Whenever my friends and I get together I am almost always requested to bring my quiche. They rant and rave over it and when I try to […]
Ice Storm
Here are some pictures of the ice storm we had last Wednesday. It was quite hard to take pictures since everything really was a sheet of ice. I had to practically hold on to Michael to get around. I'm so old! 20 minutes of TRYING to break up the ice...I gave up! Oh, and WHERE […]
Happy Birthday Olivia
My Sweet Wonderful OLIVIA! 16 years ago we received a wonderful surprise...Olivia decided she could no longer wait till the middle of February to be born...she wanted to meet her mom and dad a little bit early, six weeks to be exact. She was six pounds at birth...quite big for being so early and only […]
Christmas Pictures
As promised here are a few pictures of Christmas... The Colonel and his new shirt... What everyone else in America now has in their house... My beautiful new purse...I LOVE IT! I have been wanting a really nice purse for quite awhile now, you know, something other than the Walmart special! And it's PINK inside!! […]
Something to Think About at Christmas
Here's something to think about during the Christmas season. Something to Think About I have no idea where I originally found this poem or who even wrote it. But I still wanted to share it with you today because it is something to think about as we enter the Christmas season. Santa lives at the […]
Christmas Fun
Okay, a friend of mine sent me this cute little quiz. So today I'm answering the questions and tagging a few of my blogging friends at the bottom! Enjoy! 1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Well, the Colonel usually wraps the gifts, but if I have to its gift bags, sorry, don't have the patience […]
My Weekend...
How was your weekend? Here at the Christensen household it was pretty good...even if the Colonel couldn't get away. I spent a good part of Saturday running errands, finishing up some decorating at church...the nice part was that Michael came with me! Maybe it was because we had to get his hair cut and then […]
A Quick Update...
Yes, I'm alive! Thanksgiving was great...food was great...everything was great. I'm heading today to the cemetery...FINALLY...to visit with my dad a bit. I plan on writing more about our holiday and the decorations later in the day...and try and post some pictures, the camera is still not downloading properly. Hope you all had a wonderful […]
Comments...
Every since I started blogging last April the one thing that makes me very happy when checking in on my blog is the comments. I love when people leave me a comment regarding a post. I actually think it's proper etiquette to leave a comment when visiting some one's blog. I try to do so […]
Recipes
First and foremost, thank you BETH, BECKY and JEN for becoming followers. I was so happy to see your lovely faces join my other followers. I told the Colonel about my post from yesterday and how no one had commented or joined and he said, in true Army fashion, "Take it down before you really […]
Scripture Saturday...
Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord they God in the midst of thee is mighty,He will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy,He will rest in his love, He will joy over thee with singing. Amen!
Happy Anniversary...Almost!
What a nice day we had yesterday at my mom's house. My sister and her husband are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary...soon...and we got together for a nice luncheon. I took a bunch of pictures but for some reason did not take any of them on my camera! You'll have to visit Liz's blog to […]
My Dining Room...
Good Morning! I thought I'd share some pictures of one of my favorite rooms in our house. I've always wanted a formal dining room...our house in Paterson had a dining room but it was open to the kitchen and I really didn't like sitting down to a nice meal while still being able to see […]
Scripture Saturday...
Isaiah 61:10-11 I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the soil makes the […]
Worship Song Sunday...
Two beautiful songs...I Need Thee and Through it All. How many of us can say that we truly need Jesus every hour and that through all of life's struggles we have come to depend upon Him? Enjoy!
Wordless Wednesday...
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren landI am weak, but Thou art mighty, Hold me with Thy powerful handBread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven, Feed me till I want no more,Feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing […]
