Bring Spring!!

Oh my goodness I always have such good intentions to write more regularly on here but then this little thing called life gets in the way! LOL The last couple of days have been so beautiful. We have had temps in the 50's and 60's. The snow is all melted (not that there was a lot) and we all have spring fever. I know it is only March and we might still get snow but these days have been really nice. I even put out some of my Easter things, I will share that at a later date.

About a month ago we celebrated Isaiah's 2nd birthday. It really got me to thinking about how blessed we are to have him in our family and how super blessed I am to be able to babysit him each week.  Never thought Jon would get married much less have a baby at 40 something....only God knows His plans. He just brings so much joy into all our lives It worked out so well the when I was at one of the low points in my life losing a job I loved that I was able to become Isaiah's fulltime  babysitter. We have done so much together and nothing is better than the first time he said my name, asks me for hugs and gives me kisses. I am excited to teach him things and just spend as much time with him as I can.
Here are some of the birthday pictures..His cake...

He loved he balloons we got him...

Big brother Ivan helping with opening the presents

 Grandma letting him go after his cake with his fingers.

 Eating cake like a big boy...loved being sung to.

 Playing with his train with Papa.

 A great birthday...even got a favorite cow.

Thanks for stopping by my blog...have a great weekend and bring on spring!

Simple Woman's Daybook...Feb 10, 2015

Outside my window....It is actually snowing lightly right now but it isn't suppose to amount to much...Hopefully that is true as I go to the Twin Cities tomorrow morning.

I am thinking...about Isaiah's birthday party on Sunday...I have some special things I am doing and making for it.

I am thankful...that we have been able to be so involved in all of my nephews and my niece's life. It is great celebrating all of these milestones with them.

In the kitchen...my poor kitchen is not being used...maybe I should change this one to "in my microwave". LOL

I am wearing...my flannel pajama pants and a sweatshirt...it was that kind of day today.

I am creating...I am making a banner for the birthday party and also some cupcake toppers. Also getting ready to stitch some Easter things.

I am going...Off in the morning to spend two days babysitting,,,so excited!

I am wondering...If Isaiah will be feeling better, sure hope so! Also wondering how the roads will be in the morning.

I am reading...another Amish series by Wanda Brunstetter

I am hoping...wow that is such a hard one...I hope that my family continues to be in good health, I am hoping that that my friends are happy and healthy and I am hoping for love for everyone.

I am looking forward to...Isaiah's second birthday party on Sunday

I am learning...that spending more time alone makes spending time with family and friends so much more special.

Around the house...taking down and putting away all my snowmen...getting ready to put up Easter decor.

A favorite Quote ...perfect for Valentine's day and every day.

One of my favorite things...getting little surprises from people and also giving them.

A peek into my day....the sunrise this morning with the Wabasha bridge in front...I love where I live! 

Have a great week! Love you all!

Valentine Swap and Catch-up

Happy Saturday everyone. It was such a beautiful day today. We had a temp of 40 degrees and the sun even peeked out for a hour or two. Sadly we have still not gotten anymore snow after the "big" storm of 3 inches last week. Poor people on the east coast are going to get hit again. I don't know why I like snow but it is just so pretty and also I don't have to go out in it.

Last night I went to my nephew's One Act play and he did such a good job. I was really impressed. Even though I babysit 2-3 times a week I never see him because he always has afterschool activities so it was great to see him. All the practice really paid off too. I babysat Isaiah and he still wasn't feeling the best so still a lot of snuggling. I got him those magnetic alphabet letters and he knew all of the names except for "L" I am not sure why he doesn't get that one, I think it is too hard for him to say it or something. I think that is pretty good for not even two yet...well he is close but still I was proud.

I told you that Christina Rebuilding Our Homestead, and I were going to do a Valentine swap and this week I got my package from her. I was so excited and loved everything she got me! First she made this cute doll all decked out in her red stripes. The dollie she is holding has a little heart on her dress, I just love it!

Then she got me this adorable authentic Amish baby outfit. I made a hanger right away and have it hanging on my peg shelf. Isn't it the cutest thing?

She also got me a darling Autumn mat, a cute jar full (well it used to be full) of yummy Valentine candy and a jar of apple butter.

Thank you so much Christina ! I am so glad that we reconnected. You are such a sweetie.

Well have a great rest of the weekend everyone. I am taking it easy because I tripped over the vacuum cleaner cord and landed on my knees so I am pretty bruised and sore. Thanks for stopping by, you are appreciated.

Big Day

Well it is a big day today...Super Bowl Sunday...do I care? No not really. I am a Packer fan and we got beat by Seattle in a weird game. It made me think it just wasn't suppose to be. So anyway I don't really care for either team that is playing so I am not going to pay very close attention to it. I will be watching for the commercials and the halftime show. I thought I heard somewhere that some cable company was going to give the option of fast forwarding through the game and just skip to the commercials, that is something I would like.
Happy first day of February. there are a lot of people that are getting a big snow storm in the Midwest but sadly not me...I think we got 3/4 of an inch....maybe an inch. I really was hoping we would get more. the snow cover is about 3 inches and it hasn't really been a good moisture type winter. I just hope we don't get all of our snow in March and April.
Well have a great day everyone! Enjoy whatever you are doing!

Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY...Jan.26, 2015

Outside my window... Today was another beautiful day here in Southern Minnesota. The temp was 43 and a lot of melting is going on...hardly any snow cover left on the ground.

I am thinking...a lot about my Godfather who is in hospice care with Alzheimers...such a sad disease.

I am thankful...I am so thankful that I am able to 

In the kitchen...Making a chessey rice hotdish...(casserole for those non Minnesotans)

I am wearing...Blue pants, pink sweatshirt and fuzzy pink socks

I am creating...stitching a valentine pillow

I am going...to have to get to the grocery store (hate that job)

I am wondering...If we will get a nice snow storm this winter

I am reading...The River by Beverly Lewis (love my Amish books)

I am hoping...that I did my taxes right

I am looking forward to...Babysitiing tomorrow and Thursday

I am learning...to not let other people rule how I think about myself!

Around the house...working on getting things organized, my 

I am pondering...on new things to do with Isaiah

A favorite quote for today...

One of my favorite things...communicating with people

A few plans for the rest of the week: babysitting and more crafting

A peek into my day...My stitching

The open Mississippi...was frozen over in November now just on the edges.

Thanks for stopping by, love your comments!

An Old Friend....

Hello there again blogging friends. Those of you on the East Coast I pray that you are all safe during the big snow storm!  Living in Minnesota you would think that we have a lot of snow...well we don't! Our snow cover right now is about an inch. We got quite a bit of snow in November  but now it is almost all gone. I will probably be screaming about getting too much snow in Feb and March.
So it is almost February, hard to believe! I was on Pintrest...about 20 times a day and I saw some pins from Christina Rosendall. She used to have her blog called Pendleton Primitives. Her husband retired from the service ( thank you for your time) and they moved to Michigan. She now has a new blog called Rebuilding Our Homestead. Go and give her a visit, then she will have to blog more! LOL  OK so anyway I saw her on Pintrest and I messaged her to see how things were going. We decided that since Amy wasn't going to have a Valentine swap that we would swap with each other. This is what I love about blogging. You really meet some great people and become friends with them. I am sad to see that a lot of bloggers are now going on Facebook or Twitter and their blogs are neglected, to me, those just aren't as personal as a blog. Ok I will step off of my soapbox now.
I am busy getting some things made for our swap and I am very excited. Again please go and visti Christina's blog and say hi, welcome back.
Have a great week everyone!

Happy New Year...plus 11 days. My Word for the Year

So I am a little slow getting in here and wishing you all a happy New Year... the story of my life. I have seen some of my friends participating in One Little Word and I really liked the idea of it so I have chosen my word for 2015.  it is a word to "focus on, meditate on, and reflect upon as I go about my daily life." I prayed and thought a lot about what my word should be and finally came up with the word...

I am going to embrace the word and spend more time with the Scriptures
I am going to embrace my body and health...try not to worry so much about the numbers but more on the healthy choices.
I am going to embrace the life that I have now, not trying to look behind wishing my life is what it was nor looking ahead seeking how my life should be different.
I am going to embrace change instead of shying away from it because of fear.
I am going to embrace the time I get to spend with my nephew because they grow so fast, the time I get to spend with my family because there are no better people and time with myself.

There are probably more things that will come up through the year that I will embrace but this year my goal is to do just that embrace all that comes my way.