Paper and toys

These are some of the recent finds at the Goodwill outlet. Hannah would like to have the doll set for Chastity but--who wants to pay $30 or more if you don't have too! So, while she was here, Hannah found the stroller. Chastity couldn't walk behind it very well but, she will the next time she comes! I found the high chair--I need to replace the seat cover-and the carrier after they were gone. All we need now is the pac-n-play and Chastity will have a set for less than $10.
The other find--and hopefully a bit of a money maker--yes-EBAY!--was 319 12x12 scrapbooking papers. 41 were double sided, 25 were just single sheets and the rest had at least 3 of the same--most had more. Also, I found 229 earthy brown card envelopes, 1 8.5 x 11 sheet, 1 pkg. page protectors, 2 stickers, 1 baby sheet of stickers, 1 alphabet set of stickers and 1 pkg of templates. Of the 319 sheets of paper, there were actually 5 Marines sheets! I've sold stamps on ebay and some have done very well so, I'm hoping these will do well. I know I'll recover what I spent--which was maybe 6 dollars or so--but I hope to earn a bit on them, too!
I do like a bargain and if I can make a bit on it that makes it better! I know--if you don't need it--no matter how cheap it is--it's not a bargain. This is what I know and keep in ind when shopping. I'm amazed at all the stuff some folks have in their carts! I know some resell but, I don' think they all do!!!!!!!!

Hannah, Baby and this and that

We so enjoyed having Hannah and Chastity home with us for a week. It was a surprise for Tom--he had no clue! This was actually the first time Chastity has felt good when we've seen her so, it was a real treat to be able to connect with her. She managed to tighten the final loop on Papaws finger! The pink horse is a thrift store find-$4.00. A lady at the office keeps telling Tom he needs to get Chastity one of those $250.00 horses! When I saw this one, of course I snatched it up! It doesn't do anything but, Chastity doesn't know that! She actually liked it!! It's hard to believe she'll be 1 next month!
We do hope you all are enjoying your summer--Tom and I are.














I so enjoy the seasons of flowers! It's amazing to think how creative God was in choosing the colors--what a dull world if everything were black and white! Of course, if it were, we wouldn't know the difference, would we???
Our small garden is coming along as well as some things in containers. Thanks to our new "neighbors" who so graciously offered to plow up a garden spot for us this year. We were pretty settled on just some container gardening. We had this same family over a few weeks ago for a meal--there are 13 of them at home and 2 not at home! They are very nice people, truly seem genuine, and the children are interesting and well behaved.








Thankfully they don't make their way to the front porch all the time!



Squeek and her pups

Awwww--how sweet

It was so nice to come home Saturday and find these beautiful flowers that Tom picked waiting for me. I call that SWEET !

Yummy homemade yogurt and puppies

No, the 2 things don't have anything to do with each other--just giving this a title!

Talk about eating on your feet!






I found a recipe from a blog I follow for crock-pot yogurt! This is very easy and it turned out very well! I do believe this one is a keeper!

Random things

Just a few random pics to give something new to look at. Life is moving right along for Tom and I. We have much to be thankful for and we're enjoying this phase of life.
I MUST get better organized so I can fit everything into life! Doesn't life have a way of getting away from you?? One minute at a time. Wow! I will be working on simplifying and getting organized. Too much STUFF truely makes life more difficult. Hopefully, I'll be able to fit blogging into the schedule a bit better. I do enjoy reading them and I know it gets rather boring not to keep mine updated so, that's one thing I'll work on!
Till next time--hope you enjoy.

We think Chastity is adorable!




Just enjoying Baby




Grammy's little dolly




Notice Miss Chastity's purse--she carried it around like a little lady.




The new puppies-1 boy, 2 girls


One of the best looking Marines there is!!!! Aaron and Tom




Tom's family-all together for the first time in about 20 years!


Sleeping Beauties!




Grotto Falls in the Smokey Mtns.





Not very clear but, these are the pups

Do we need yet another reason to breastfeed???

New Study Finds Infant Formula Contaminated With Rocket Fuel Chemical

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that 15 brands of infant formula are contaminated with perchlorate, an environmental toxin found in rocket and missile propellants. Two of the brands account for 87% of milk-based infant formula sales in the U.S. Perchlorate is a potent thyroid toxin that may interfere with fetal and infant brain development. The study found that reconstituting the formula with water that has levels as low as 4ppb of perchlorate would cause 54% of infants to exceed "safe" dosage levels of the toxin.

To read more on this go to Organic Consumers Association this is organic byte #168

Yes, I am still blogging!

Sorry it's been so very boring here for soooo long! As a catch up I'll give some tidbits of recent days.
After I got back from "school" in TN. it was busy and then Tom and I went back to TN the 21st to spend a week in Gatlinburg with Hannah and Chastity. Andy could only come the last Friday because of work. We had a good time and as always, it went by quickly. One of the highlights was going to Dixie Stampede and watching Chastity enjoy the horses! It was absolutely adorable. She got so excited!
Back at home we have increased our household by 3 very cute puppies, born Thurs. afternoon. While not human--I did have to help her with a breech. I'm glad I hadn't left like I was planning to do.
Last night, Friday, Tom's family came for supper. Aaron and his girlfriend were here, too so that made it supper for 12. It all turned out real well and Tom said I did a good job so---well---I guess I did a good job! His 2 sisters and niece and nephew flew in from FL. and it was his dad's 80th b-day so that was the occassion. All 4 of the children had not been together for about 18 years! Aaron was 2 when we left FL. and that was the last time they were all in the same place. Pictures were a must!
Hope you enjoy the few I've posted here and I'll certainly try to keep up better.

Information!

Ina May Gaskin and I

Yes, I am back from a week full of information and learning in TN. I have a lot to share but, not a lot of time to do it right now. However, there is one project I would like to bring to your attention.
It's called the Quilt. This is a project started by Ina May Gaskin, renowned midwife and educator, to bring awareness to the maternal deaths of women. It is a startling fact when you find out how many of our women in the U.S. die from some sort of maternal complications--going up to a year or more after the actual birth--yet it is not reported as such. These deaths could be from a variety of reasons yet connected to the birth of a baby. We tend not to watch over our mother's very well after birth when compared to some other countries.
I have included a link to Ina May's site so you can read about this project. She is trying to bring awareness and get something going in WA. So far, no one has cared enough to listen.
For some reason I can't get the link to take but, go to Ina May's site and check it out.

www.inamay.com click on the Safe Motherhood Quilt project on the left to read about the project.