Making Chicken Stock/Broth in the Pressure Cooker

Making stock or broth in the pressure cooker is super easy!

This is chicken stock that I made, and all I did was take the leftover bones from my whole chicken that I made for dinner, and threw it in the pressure cooker.

I added to that some celery, carrots, garlic cloves, onions, and some of the littler pieces of chicken.

I added some spices, but can’t remember exactly what they were. Probably something like, sage, parsley, oh, and some salt, pepper and sugar.

Add enough cold water to cover the bones, and turn the pressure cooker on.

I cooked mine for an hour, but I realized that the instructions said 30 min. I misread something else and thought it said an hour.

Either way, it turned out great.

I then poured it in a big bowl and put in in the fridge to cool overnight.

Now, it wouldn’t have to stay in there overnight, but it was late when I did this.

The next morning, I put it into freezer bags. This made one 4 cup bag, and two 2 cup bags.

I froze them, and I used the 4 cup bag a couple of days later to make chicken noodle soup with the rest of the leftover chicken.

Another thing you can do if you make chicken noodle soup soon after you make your stock, is to use the veggies left over from the stock in your soup.

That way nothing goes to waste!

If you don’t have a pressure cooker, you can still do the exact same thing, you would just have to cook it on the stovetop for at least 4 hours.

The pressure cooker just saves so much time.

Have fun making your stock!

Food Processors

You don’t have to have a food processor, but they sure do make short work of all the prep that you have to do.

I have only had this, mmm, not even 2 weeks yet, but, I am loving it.

(I have this one, but not the Classic Red shown, I have the Gloss Cinnamon)

I have shredded up block cheese, which is cheaper and does not have a wax coating like pre-shredded cheeses does, sliced mushrooms, processed onions and celery so fine that my husband doesn’t notice them in his food, (he is fine with this by the way, as long as he can’t “crunch” them), made bread crumbs, sliced tomatoes, and sliced apples for an apple crisp.

It makes everything uniform and is so fast.

Although I haven’t done it yet, you can make pie crusts and dough in this too!

This particular model came with, a 12 cup bowl, a 10 cup bowl, a 4 cup mini bowl with a mini blade, 2 slicing discs, one shredding disc, a dough blade, an egg whip, and a citrus press.

As you know, I have just recently started cooking, but when my husband noticed that I was actually committed to doing this, he has bought me a few quality items to help me out.

All I am really wanting now is a good dutch oven and a bigger mixer.

I have found a dutch oven at Sam’s for $39.99, which is a fabulous deal for a cast iron one.

If any of you have the Classic Kitchenaid mixer,(the smallest one) and really cook a lot, you will know why I am needing the bigger one.

I was so surprised at how inadequate it really is for quantity cooking.

I didn’t use it a lot before, so I never noticed, but as I tried making breads and heavy doughs in it, I started to see a problem.

It won’t even incorporate chocolate chips into a heavy dough well.

Forget trying to mash more than 4 or 5 potatoes at a time, or make multiple loaves of bread.

I am not downing it, because it is a perfect machine for the smaller jobs.

It has worked perfectly for me for making cake or pancake batter, things like that, but I found out real fast that if you want to really cook, you need the bigger one.

Then I just the other day came across an article in Cooks Illustrated, my favorite cooking magazine, that said the the mixer I have rated poorly and is not recommended.

The reasoning behind it was the same problems I had.

So, if you are in the market for a mixer, I would highly suggest going ahead and getting the bigger one.

It will save you from having to buy two mixers.

(Unless you want to buy mine! HA)

I have a lot to learn and don’t like having to purchase tings twice, but to do what I am trying to do, I need the bigger one.

I am going to sell mine to help pay for the new one.

It is a $240 mixer, but I probably won’t be able to get more than $100 for it, I am guessing.

I think my sister is going to buy it, as she wants a mixer but does not cook a lot and it would work perfectly for her as it did me.

So, that is my next purchase, and I am keeping my eye out, as I never pay retail! lol

Right now QVC has the Profession 600 6 Qt. one for $387, which is the cheapest I have found.

I am waiting for it to go on another sale, or at least free shipping.

I am hoping closer to Christmas it will be an even better deal.

Let me know if you find this any cheaper!

I actually buy a lot from HSN or QVC, as they usually have the best prices around, unless Sam’s has the same item.

Sam’s carries a lot of Wolfgang Puck items, and they are usually cheaper there than on TV, but other than that, I have not really found any better deals.

If you have any places that you buy cheaper from, please let me know.

Ok, anyhow, I am loving my food processor, and it really aids you in doing all those professional looking dishes, and really cuts down on the prep time.

If I sound like an advertisement for the any of these products or places, I am not, I just love them, and want to share.

I will let you know if I am reviewing something or getting anything from a company.

I just love these new “toys” that I have gotten!!!

What is your favorite kitchen appliance?

Fresh From the Freezer Cooking Class

Use Your Freezer to Save $$

I just found out about this free freezer cooking class and thought I would pass it along.
her name is Shelly, and she has been teaching cooking online for 4 years, and was going to charge $42 for this class, but decided to give it away as a freebie!
How nice!
All you have to do is sign up here.
Now, I have never taken any of her classes, but I was sent this info from Malia Russel over at Homemaking 911, and I love her, so I am sure it will be good! lol
I will definitely be taking this class.
Let me know if you are too!
Oh, and the first handful of lessons are already up, so you can get started right away!

Pressure Cooking!

My husband bought me this Wolfgang Puck pressure Cooker a few weeks ago, and I am loving it!

This is what I made my mashed potatoes in yesterday. You don’t have to cut the potatoes up and them boil them in water.

All you have to do is wash them, and plop them in the pressure cooker, add a couple cups of water, and push a button.

When they are done, they can be mashed even with the tongs you use to take them out of the pressure cooker.

Yes, they are that tender.

Th pressure cooker really takes a lot of prep out of your cooking, and saves so much time.

It will even cook beans in 20 minutes, and you don’t have to soak them overnight! Yeah!

It is also a steamer and a rice cooker too, so there is no need for more than one appliance to do the same job.

I have cooked corn on the cob in it, potatoes, fish, and stock.

I will start a pressure cooking recipes section for anyone who is interested in pressure cooking.

I am not familiar with any other brands of pressure cookers, so I do not know how they compare, but I love this one.

I got it from HSN.

I believe it is sold out right now, but it will come back.

I highly recommend getting a pressure cooker.

I am not geting anything at all for talking about this, by the way, I just love my pressure cooker!

You can cook a whole chicken in 20 min.! It’s crazy! I haven’t done that yet, but that’s what the book says.

I have cooked Tilapia, and it turns our perfect.

I will soon put all of these recipes up for you!

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Look what I did!

Yes! “I” did that! And it is all from scratch! Can you believe it?
I made homemade mashed potatoes, homemade stuffing, homemade macaroni, and homemade gravy along with the chicken.
This is the first time I have ever made stuffing or gravy!
My husband only likes the Stove Top stuffing, but it has MSG in it and I can’t eat it, so I tried to find a recipe that would taste like it and I did!
He loved it! I loved it too! And I found a recipe that told me how to make the gravy from the chicken drippings too!
This is the second time I made the macaroni. It is so good. it tastes like Furr’s!
And the chicken was actually moist this time. I found a recipe from Cooks magazine that told me how to keep it moist.
I cooked the potatoes in my pressure cooker.
My husband bought me a pressure cooker a few weeks ago and I have been loving it. It works so well, and really cuts down on the prep and cooking time.
I am proud of myself. It was all actually really good.
I’ll keep you updated on all of the new things I learn to cook, and I’ll get you some of these recipes soon!

What is Homesteading?

Every person might have a different idea of what homesteading means to them, but basically it is about getting back to the basics.
Things like making what you can yourself, growing what you can yourself, being self reliant, buying in bulk or on sale, and preserving it by freezing or canning, saving money, reducing expenses, re-using what you can, and possibly even having your own chickens, goats, or cows.
Each person will do this differently, and if you live in the city, it will be different for you than it would someone in the country.
I am still in the country, but I am learning now as we are going to move soon.
It’s almost like I have been doing my own unit study!
I have learned a lot so far, and have a lot more to learn, but I am loving it.
How do you homestead where you live?

Join Cindy Rushton Tomorrow - I'll Be There!

Join Me to Gear Up to Reach for Your Dreams!

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Hey Sweet Friends!

Ready for a treat? Well, how about a Talk-a-Latte Re-TREAT? Yes! This one is going to be an awesome treat that you will not want to miss!

On November 22, 2010 we have an afternoon Talk-a-Latte Retreat that is a MUST!

Have your dreams been collecting dust?

Or, did you just think, "WHAT DREAMS" just then?

Are you sick and tired of going year-after-year-after -year as though you are on a treadmill--doing but not getting anywhere?

Do you pull back to plan each year, but find those plans taunting you instead of helping you reach for your goals and dreams?

Need help turning your goals into "to-do's" that GET DONE?

Sick of getting everything ready to go but getting derailed by obstacles, interruptions, chaos, and crisis situations?

At a turning point and need a friend to help you step out?

Ready to gear up and reach for your dreams?

Well, this is DEFINITELY the retreat for you!

Join Cindy Rushton as she teaches an afternoon workshop on the topic, Gearing Up to Reach for Your Dreams in 2011. It is a jam-packed, practical, and doable session that covers the following topics:

Dare to Dream!

Find YOUR Purpose, Live YOUR Purpose!

Set Goals that Get You Set!

From Brain Dumping to To-Do's to DONE!

Get Unstuck, Get Moving, and Get it DONE!

Clean Out, Revamp, Restructure

Press Toward the Mark!

We are going to join together for a fun afternoon of learning. Then, typical of Cindy Rushton, the audio from this event will be edited and made available to all who grab the set. Best of all, the set will be archived in a private, members-only membership site where Cindy will have even MORE goodies to help you kick off the new year with a bang! This is one retreat that you will not want to miss!

Quick Details:

TOPIC: Gearing Up to Reach for Your Dreams in 2011 with Cindy Rushton

DATE: Monday, November 22, 2010

TIME: 1PM

WHERE: In Our Members-Only Chat Room--Yes! You must register to be able to join us live or receive the set from this retreat.

Want to join us and pre-order this set today? It is easy!

Grab Your Ticket and Set Here: http://talk-a-latte.com/reach-for-your-dreams-in-2011/

See ya there!

With Much Love,
Cindy

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OK, Sticking With Just One Blog

I recently started a new blog, but I am finding it too difficult to have two separate ones.

So, I will be posting my recent posts from my other blog back to this one, ans will stick to just one.

I did this because the name of this one just didn't fit everything I wanted to write about, but I just can't think of the right name, and don't want to start another blog again, so, I am gonna write it all here no matter what the topic! lol

Sound alright???

Anyhow, thanks for the patience as I keep trying to get things figured out.

What do you do with those rowdy boys while you are busy in the kitchen?

Little boys are so cute, aren’t they?

They do need a lot of attention, and I realized the other day that I could still give my son attention, even when I was busy.

I was doing dishes when the thought occurred to me, “Why not plop him on the counter, and talk to him, or have him “read” to me?”

It worked out great!

We talked a lot about snakes, hamsters, and other boy things, but most importantly, he didn't feel left out.

Sometimes as moms, we get really busy, and it can seem as if we are pushing them away.

I really don’t want to do that if I can help it, so I am going to start trying to find more ways to incorporate my kids into what I am doing.

So Cute!!! You don’t want to miss these times with them when they are little.

Take whatever opportunities you can to spend time with those beautiful children of yours!

You won’t regret it.

Place them on the counter, or a chair by you while you are doing the dishes, sweeping, or doing the laundry, and just chat with them. Or, throw out some math problems, or spelling words, and count it as school!  Above all, have fun with your little ones.

I posted this as part of the new weekly blog magazine called The Christian Home. This is part of the first issue. It is full of advice on all things Christian home, and the articles are written by fellow Christian moms. Enjoy!

Blog Walk Week 11

 The Blog walk is back! 

Remember, the blog walk is where we will list ten members of the TOS Homeschool Crew each week, so that you can get to know the members of this years Crew!

Have fun getting to know them, and blog walkin'!

This weeks blog walk members are:

1. 1 of 100 plus 25 TOS Crew Reviews
2. Homeschooling Hearts and Minds
3. Homeschooling Drewper
4. Burkherts Brigade
5. Families Again
6. Homeschool and Family
7. The Sunny Patch
8. Life on the Hilltop
9. Our Busy Homeschool
10. Homeschooling Blessings

Please take a little time to visit the blogs of the TOS Homeschool Review Crew.

My baby is going to be 6 soon.

My, how the time flies.

I can't believe my little baby is about to be 6 years old.

OK, I know he is not a little baby. lol

I just can't believe he is growing up so fast.

He is such a busy little boy, always outside catching crickets and other bugs, and taking care of his green snake.

He loves math, and loves us reading to him.

Well, I am just sitting here, being all sappy over only having a few more days with a 5 year old, lol.

I really hope that I will learn to treasure the time with my kids more and more each day, as they really do grow up too fast.

TOS Review/ KB Teachers

If you have ever wished that you could find one place that had all of the printable worksheets you needed, then KBTeachers just might be your answer.

From the alphabet to handwriting, to math and grammar worksheets, and everything in between, you will find most of what you need here, in one place, instead of having to search all over the internet each time you need a worksheet.

Let me share with you some of the worksheets and topics that I particularly liked.

I found a couple of synonym workbooks for the 6th to 8th grade range, and it even had the answer sheets!

I will print these out for a change of pace from our normal work.

They would also be good for taking in the car.

They actually have quite a bit of writing and grammar pages for the 6-8 grade range.

For math, they have an awesome variety.

They have the cutest worksheets for the little ones, such as counting the farm animals, or counting the veggies. Too cute!!!

If you are teaching money, you will find their worksheets very helpful. You can generate a new set of counting money sheets every time you need one, so you are not stuck with just one particular page.

With the Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division sheets, you can generate new pages also, so you can have a new page each day.

Now, they do have math pages for the older ages with topics such as Algebra, but you can not generate new sheets for these, so you are more limited in amount of worksheets.

They also have a handful of Science and Social Studies Workbooks, which are very much like notebooking pages, so you may be able to find just what you need in notebooking pages here as well.

There are a large amount of notebooking pages on history for the upper grades. 

I found several notebooking pages to go along with what we are studying right now.

We found The Thirteen Colonies, and American Revolution pages.  I was thrilled!

I am doing a letter of the Week program with my son this year, and I am making my own program.

I was very excited to see that they had alphabet worksheets that had both the uppercase and lowercase letters on the same page.                                         

You can choose to print these off in color, or black and white so that your child can color the pages themselves.

Here is an example of some of the alphabet pages I printed off.

One of my favorite areas is the seasonal section.

Here you will find handwriting pages, math pages, alphabet pages, writing pages, and so on.

All of the pages correlate to whatever season you are in.

I found this awesome Autumn tree with alphabet letter leaves to go along with my letter of the week program.

I printed it out, and then I cut it out and glued it onto a bigger piece of poster board, and let my son decorate it.

We will simply add one leaf a week as we learn that letter.

If there is a holiday, there will be holiday worksheets too!

I think it is a pretty cool website with most of what I would need on a daily basis, and I think it would save me a lot of time searching for individual pages.

The price for a membership is very reasonable.

For $29 you will get a free 10 day trial, and then 12 months of access, OR, you could get 2 years for $49, and save ten bucks!

If you are a person who likes to print off worksheets for your kids on a regular basis, I really think you will find this site very helpful.

I think the investment in money would also be an investment in your time. 

Why not give the 10 day free trial a chance and see if it works for you.

Find out what my fellow Crew Mates thought of KBTeachers here. 

*I have received a membership to KBTeachers, free, as a member of the TOS Homeschool Review Crew, in return for my honest opinion. No other compensation has been given to me.*

November 2010 Gratitude Challenge- Nov. 17th

Today I am grateful for technology. 

I know that it can be a problem, for sure, but look how many people we can reach and encourage because of technology. 

I am very careful what my kids watch and do, and I would not allow a lot of technology, but there is some benefit to it, and we wouldn't be able to do the Crew without it!

November 2010 gratitude Challenge

November 2010 Gratitude Challenge

I am grateful for my childrens behavior.

I know that sounds weird, and believe me, we do have our fair share of problems, but it could be so much worse.


November 2010 Gratitude Challenge

TOS Review/ Corps of Re-Discovery - Patchwork Quilt Kit

Corps of Re-Discovery is owned by a homeschooling family dedicated to bringing you fun project kits to go along with your history studies.

My daughter just finished their Patchwork Quilt Kit, and let me tell you, she had so much fun!

This is the first thing she has really sewn, and it has sparked a desire to learn to sew more.

The kit came with everything we needed to make the quilt, minus the needles:
The quilt squares, the backing, the batting, the yarn, the thread, and directions.

She did this over several days, but you could, potentially do this in a day or two.

Look at those squares!!! She did a wonderful job. If your child is wanting to learn to sew, this is a great beginners project.

My daughter said that this was really fun, and very easy to put together.

Corps of Re-Discovery also has other kits that you may be interested in.

Categories

• American Indian

• Pioneer and Colonial

• Frontiersmen

• Leather Working

• Discontinued and Specials

You can buy whole kits that have many different projects, or you can buy individual projects as well.

Kit prices range from $17.99 - $71.92, and individual projects start at just a couple of dollars.

The Patchwork Quilt Kit that we did costs $11.99, and is totally worth it!

It is the perfect way to begin learning to quilt.

All ages can do this, as long as they are capable of using a sewing machine or a needle and thread.

I had never heard of this company until I was given an opportunity to review a project kit, and I am so glad I did!

I can see how these kits will fit so perfectly in our homeschool.

We all learn about different times frames in history, and they have such wonderful kits to go along with them.

I highly recommend that you check them out, and see if any of their kits would fit in with what you are doing in your school.

I know that as a busy mom we don't always have the time to put together the projects that we would like too.

Corps of Re-Discovery solves that problem for you. 

So, take a look and see what you think.

If you would like to see what the other members of the TOS Crew though about the projects they did, you can check it out here. 

*I have received a patchwork quilt kit, from Corps of re-Discovery, free, as a member of the TOS Homeschool Review Crew, in return for my honest opinion. No other compensation has been given to me.*

Put 2 and 2 Together...

Carmex Giveaway

Sister tipster is giving away $52 worth of Carmex lip care and skin care!!
If you would like to enter this contest, head on over to Tellin It! and enter to win.
Good luck!

November 2010 Gratitude Challenge

   

I have not been keeping up with this as much as I would like. I have been having trouble with my wrists and it is hard to type, and to be honest, I have forgotten some days.

So, I am grateful for forgiveness.

Mostly, I am grateful for Christ's forgiveness, but also from my friends and family.

Without Christ's forgiveness, we would be so lost and miserable.

Thanks you Lord!

Check out what others are grateful for today. 

Fit Mommy Friday

I have been struggling this week as well.
I did manage to work out twice this week, but my eating has not been good.
We have had so much to do, and we have been eating out too much this week.
I am going to make it a priority to not schedule as much during my weeks, so that I can actually have some time to focus on getting healthy.

I need to do this, and I want to do this, and I don't want to give up, not on myself or you guys.

Next week will be much better.

I forgot to weigh in today, so I will tomorrow.

November 2010 Gratitude Challenge Day 8

I am very thankful to be a part of the TOS Homeschool Crew.

I have been so blessed with the products we have received.

I just can't tell you how much of a blessing it has been.

It has been such fun, and I love, almost, nothing more than talking about homeschool and homeschool products with other homeschool moms.



Thank you TOS for allowing me to be a part of the Crew.

See what the other ladies are grateful for today!

Fit Mommy Friday

Oh boy, I did not do well this week.

I am embarrassed to even have to tell you.

I had too much candy, because the kids had tons, and I got no exercise.

We did go on a long nature walk today, but that is about it as far as activity goes.

I gained back almost all of what I lost last week, so I am bummed.

I am going to make goals for this week that may be a little smaller, but they will be more easily attainable, and will get me in the habit.

Ao, as far as exercise goes, I am either going to get outside and walk, or do a one mile video.

I want to do something each day and when it is a big goal, it is less likely to get done, so I figure if I start out smaller it will be better than nothing, and it will get me in the habit and then I can add to it.

I really want to amp it up this week and get back on track.

November 2010 Gratitude Challenge Days 6 and 7

Man, I missed this over the weekend, so I am again doing two days in one.

Missing this over the weekend made realize that I am thankful for weekends! lol

We get to spend more time as a family, and my husband gets to be home all day for two whole days! lol

I am also thankful for his job too though. Although things are not going as good as they could be right now, and they don't have a lot of work, he still has his job, and I am very thankful for that.

November 2010 Gratitude Challenge Days 4 and 5

Oh, Oh, Oh, I forgot to post this yesterday. So I will do 2 today.

I am so thankful for our abilities to learn and grow.

Adults and children alike.

If we were not able to grow and learn, we would be in such as sad state, I think.
I know I would.

I have learned and grown so much over the years, especially the last few.

And I am thankful for our God given talents and abilities that we can do things for ourselves.


I am also very thankful for the differences in boys and girls, and that I have one of each.

It is such a blessing to be able to experience those differences. With girls you get to sew and do hair, and with boys you get to watch them act like little men, ready to protect you from harms way at only 5 years of age.

There are so many differences, but I love them both!


And, of course, I am thankful for the Creator who gave them in the first place.

November 2010 Gratitude Challenge Day 3

Whew, I almost forgot today!

I am so grateful for the opportunity to homeschool.

I have a very supportive husband who wouldn't have it any other way.

I know there are many women who want to homeschool, but who's husbands do not.

We are so blessed to live in a country that allows us this opportunity.

I don't know what I would do if it were not lawful. I am not sending my kids to school, so I guess we'd be on the run! HA HA

I love homeschooling, and am just so blessed to be able to teach my children at home. 

Review of 20 Drawer Double Wide Mobile organizer - CSN

 

I bought this 20 drawer double wide mobile organizer by Early Childhood Resources, from CSN Stores. 

I got this pretty fast, and when I opened it I was very impressed with how well it was packed. 

There was a piece of plastic in between each and every drawer. 

However, there was one drawer that had the tab broken off. 

I called CSN and they took care of it right away and are sending me a new drawer. 

The lady I talked to was so nice, and we ended up just talking about kids and all the funny things they do. 

We talked for probably half an hour!

Needless to say, they have great customer service.

I bought this with this intention of using it as a workbox system for our homeschool. 

I planned on putting my kids lessons, one per drawer, in it. 

Unfortunately, it just didn't work out the way I planned. 

The drawers, while they are a  fairly sturdy plastic, were not wide enough to fit my kids binders in. 

I wish they could have been just a little wider, and a little deeper. 

Now, that being said, it is still a good system for organizing other items. 

I have decided to use it to organize our school supplies: paper, notebooks, pencils, rulers, stapler, pencil sharpeners, crayons, markers, colored pencils, etc...

I am really happy with using it this way! 

If you do not have binders, or really wide objects that you need to put in the drawers, than you could still use it for a workbox system. 

The price was $95 for this  particular organizer. 

I would not be being honest if I said I thought it was worth this price. 

The drawers are a fairly sturdy plastic, but they are not top of the line quality, like I would expect for almost $100. 

Now, also know that this is in the normal price range for this type of product, so it is not really any more expensive than any other organizer of this type. 

I just think that they all should be a little cheaper.  

So, I recommend it as a good item for organizing your items, but want you to know that there are a few things it wouldn't work well for. 

I am very happy to have something like this to organize all of our school supplies. 

Oh, one other thing that I did like however was the fact that it was SOOOO easy to put together. 

My five year old son helped me put it together, it is that easy!

Have fun organizing!!!

*I was given a coupon code from CSN stores to go toward the purchase of this item in return for an honest review. No other compensation has been given me.*

I Have Moved My New Blog

Hey guys, I recently told you about my new blog, Homeschooling, Homemaking, Homesteading, and I want to let you know that I moved it from Blogger to Homestead Blogger.

You can find me here now.

If you would like to, you can follow me there and learn all about my efforts to become a homesteader! lol

I know, I am sure it will be funny!!!

Thanks guys.

November 2010 Gratitude Challenge Day 2

I am thankful for my husband and my children. 

My husband is such a wonderful man. 

He is a great provider and father. 

He is the type of person that would rather take on two or three jobs rather than have me go to work. 

He has always been supportive of  homeschooling, in fact it was his idea.

 

My kiddo's are very sweet, and even though they sometimes argue, they love each other so much, and are best friends.

My daughter loves to read, draw, write, sew, and play her keyboard. She is talented at many things. She has learned to play the keyboard all by herself. The keyboard teaches you, and she and my five year old son, have both learned to play it well. (OK, the 5 year old can play a few things only!)

My son is sooo sweet. All he wants to do is catch crickets and other bugs outside. In fact the other day, I asked him if he was ready for me to teach him to read, and he said, 'No way! Maybe when I'm 15!", Such a character, and then a few minutes later he came back and said, "Maybe you better teach me now, because when we move, I will be too busy outside catching crickets and other stuff that I won't have time to learn how to read!" He cracks me up!

My husband and I have been married for almost 14 years, and we love each other more every year it seems.

Aren't they sweet? We had such fun on this trip! This was at Sulpher Springs!!! FUN!!!

I am so grateful to the Lord for blessing me with such a wonderful family. I couldn't ask for a better family! (I could possibly ask to add to it though! lol)

If you want to find out what the other ladies who are doing this challenge are grateful for, you can check it out at Garden of Learning.

November 2010 Gratitude Challenge Day 1

  I want to start this gratitude challenge off properly and thank my gracious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

I know that without Him, I would have nothing to be thankful for.

So, thank you God for everything you have blessed me with, and I hope I am, and can be more of a good steward of everything you have given me Lord.

I love you so much, and am so thankful that you love me enough to give your life for me.

I hope that through this gratitude challenge, I will become even closer to the Lord who gave me everything  in the first place.

Amen.