Category Archives: Crafts We got a new chandelier over the holidays and FINALLY got it hung this weekend…and well, you have to do SOMETHING with the box…I used the chandelier box and an old carseat box that I was sure we could use one day—and now it’s officially been used as a pirate ship! Complete with a looking […]  Ahhhh…the unveiling of my newest and (to-date so far!) my most favorite family craft yet! But before I share—a bit of history. Richard’s family lives in Columbia, TN which we love going often to visit, relax and let the kids run free (much different than living in the city). Columbia is a special place to […] Love the craft! We have a pooh bear poster that Abigail received as a gift. Of course now she is getting almost too tall for it!!! I totally see the heart in the hand print! And I love that plaque too- very cute! Merry Christmas 🙂 I think you are amazing …wonderful and filled with the spirit ! I have an idea for the growth chart..a small pic ..mod podged next to measurement…it will be forever a charm…and ever changing ! May Christ be with you . sooooo cute…LOVE this idea…totally am going to steal it 🙂 kj OK…I was thinking my palm looked like the horn of Africa…just the top part right where Ethiopia is!!! You have to look again?! Ok, do you see it?! Or…am I looking to hard;) i LOVE this idea! thanks for sharing…and letting us steal it! thanks for letting us steal this idea:) me and the boys are working on it now!! VERY excited about the final product!!! Andrea–a friend of mine here who i introduced to your blog (who is waiting on their little girl from Ethiopia right now), saw this and copied it. She told me about it and i can copying it too! It is perfect for people like us who know we will not live in this apartment forever. We actually used 2 smaller boards and put a hinge on them so that when we move we can fold it in half and take it with us. I can’t wait to share it with other pengyous here…i may start doing them for baby shower gift or housewarming gifts for friends. Thanks for sharing your crafts and your heart! […] last night…the night before school started. (Some of you may remember when we started the tradition here on Christmas! SO…I guess we now measure everyone on Christmas day and on the first day of school;). It was […]  Every photographer knows…and every client who regularly uses a photographer for their holiday pictures know…that Christmas time is by far the craziest time of year. Every year I say my deadline to order is November 15th—and every year I get gazillons of emails asking me to pretty please extend order galleries…pretty please design a last […] Love the cupcake idea- adding that to my memory!!! Your pictures are fantastic! Glad you had a weekend away- that is always a blessing…… Love the candle idea…knowing that God has it taken care of is wonderful…and knowing that you are praying for them all this time….even better!!!!  Isn’t he delightful?! This was my Mr.Frosty made of: * hat – oreo cookie half + mini-reece cup * eyes and buttons – big round sprinkles (Target) * mouth – sprinkles * nose – you’ll never believe this…but dried cheese…it’s called improvision people! * arms/sticks – pretzels (stick pretzels would be better, but I need the […] My boys (16 and 13 years old)looked at me like I had three heads when I asked them if they wanted to make chocolate dipped marshmellows with me. They are all about the eating part but want nothing to do with the preparing part of making food. So I solicited my adorable 7 year old nephew who excitedly made the treats with me! Thanks for the recipe:) Loved the cute little marshmellow idea. I will have to try this with my kids. I just found your blog a few weeks back. We live in the Atlanta area as well and would love to meet up sometime. We brought our daughter home from Ethiopia back in January (almost a year ago, the time really does fly). I look forward to watching your adoption journey as well. It is a beautiful thing. Sarah  OK…so I’m keepin’ it real today. And you’re getting a slice of real life…the good, the bad, the ugly—and just because that’s only 1 positive and 2 negatives…we’re adding “the cute” to that too. The good, the bad, the ugly…and the cute in the Young house:) The Good CHRISTMAS CARDS! There is nothing I love […] This goes along with my post from yesterday 🙂 I love that I am able to blog as a creative outlet. I am blessed to be home with my kids…but all of that takes a backseat to the true importance in my life…my family. Thanks for sharing friend. I love the bulletin board. So cute. I love your christmas card holder this year … GREAT idea!!! I am definitely going to try to do something a little like that … awesome! 🙂 what a super cool idea for the christmas cards and a visual for the whole family. thanks for also including the bad and the ugly. and definitely the cute! love how you blog! and love the christmas card holder…i might have to do something like that! AWESOME visual for our kids! (and us!) Fantastic idea. You sure seem like a natural teacher at heart. Are you sure you don't homeschool your kids. I could totally see you doing it. You are creative. Too cute! I was beginning to think you were perfect! Thanks for sharing. Andrea, you are a remarkable momma ! I feel blest that our paths have been woven by the Jesse Tree. Sister and I keep praying that during the days of waiting for your son- you and your family know that others are lifting you in prayer for the timing to be perfect…God is in complete control and He will not let that sweet "babe of your Heart"wait too long to be in your ams…he is already in ya'lls hearts ! Your ministry is powerful…helping others with family ideas and life is amazing…May the Peace of Jesus be with all of you ! […] I’m always thinking of different ways to display our Christmas cards. Last year–we did this (it was completely FULL by Christmas and it was even hard to take down because we just LOVED seeing […] |
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Andrea is it just me or are you a bit excited for the summer months to be upon us?Hee hee:)
Thanks for posting todays lesson. We are studying “Fearless” by Max Lucado in our small group so your message today ties in perfectly:)
love the little pirate! and yes, pirates have to be bad! LOL! understand that…I hate it when kids play shooting games…I’m the mom who says let’s love each other…how do you love each other when you are playing bad guys/good guys? reconciliation at the end maybe??
any insight on the wrestling with God? I just don’t get that all the way? how about you?
how adorable is the “bad pirates” box and sign! The pic of the little man in the hat is so adorable too!
Charisa–I’m with you…I do NOT get the wrestling with God part of this story in today’s reading. I understand our prayers should be like wrestling as we plead…but I don’t get wrestling with God or that whole part of the story. Scratched my head on that one. Would love more insight if someone has some!
AND YEESSSSSSSS…we obviously need some outside time Shannon! Don’t you forget how EASY it is to send the kids outside where they play for HOURS on end. Now I’m being put to work inside doing things like…pirate ships:).
AND how does one get your 14 month old to wear a pirate hat AND an eye patch?! Can you say—candy corn left over from Halloween? Disgust I know…but it worked:)
Love your new chandelier! I wouldn’t add shades but that’s just me! I like the rustic feel of it!
I feel like someone wrote a really good explination of the whole wrestling with God part of this reading but I can’t remember who it was…Beth Moore maybe? If I figure it out I will link it.
I also think it’s interesting that you hear people talk about how horrible today’s society is with all of the crazy things that go on then you open up the bible and see all this: Dinah getting rape and Levi and Simeon killing a whole people group and kidnapping the women and children to keep as slaves, and that’s just in 3 chapters. It’s just so clear that man has had a HUGE sin problem from the very beginning, once Adam and Eve ate the apple it was all over. Sin didn’t slowly creep in and just in the last 100 years exploded it has always been here and it has always been bad. It’s something has humans that we have to keep in check constantly, we have to be fully submerged in God’s love and constantly on our knees to even come close to overcoming it.
LOVE the pirates…I am sure they are good pirates 🙂 Love the chandelier.
On the readings…I just am overcome with the thoughts of how others say the Bible does not relate to today’s times…HELLO! It is all there…what happened then…happens now. Same sin, same ugliness, same curiosity…SAME GOD, SAME NEED FOR A SAVIOR. Thank you God for our Savior.
Blessings,
Amy
Candy corn….good choice. TicTacs are my secret weapon! (And I go with white…no red/orange drizzle in all my Easter pics!) I was just blown away while reading last night. Again, and again and again, God uses such ignoble persons for His noble purposes. What a FAITHFUL, PATIENT God we serve! How does He keep His wrath at bay with generation after generation falling so far off of the ship. It also struck me how Abraham, issac and Jacob are continually setting up monuments, memorials to God, to remember His promises and faithfulness. How easily we forget the great wonders and answered prayers of the Lord!
I love it without shades!
And the pirate ship looks like SOOO much fun!
oh, i love the pirate ship..my kids need one of those 🙂 I need to start looking for some boxes around the house…kj