Thursday, May 13, 2010

Thankful Thursday

Today I have been cutting out, piecing and sewing together this fabric.



I love them and I love that they will be sewn together to make a quilt that Jen will use to wrap around her, cover up with at night and
brighten her space at school.

While sewing today I have been able to talk to God about my sweet girl.

I am so thankful for prayer and that God hears our prayers!

~Nancy~

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Cookies


Who put the cookie in the cookie jar?
Not me
Then who?
Jen put the cookie in the cookie jar.


And they are yummy!!!


Have a great evening!


~Nancy~

Monday, May 10, 2010

Projects and Helpers


I love, love, love having both my girls home!!!
We have been cooking, eating and doing some projects.
Jen and I went shopping last week and found the perfect fabric for her quilt.



It fits her personality to a T.

I can't tell you just how excited I am to be doing this quilt for my sweet girl.

Katie and I are planting a garden.
First we had to build the forms.
I really should say Rich and Katie built the forms.

Libby supervised!

Katie found prince charming!


Ready for plants.


A job well done!
Plants to come SOON.

~Nancy~

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Rejoicing

"This is the day that the LORD hath made...
and I will be glad and rejoice in it."

Today the LORD made SW Michigan a very cold and rainy spot...
and we chose to rejoice in it by making soup!
We had gone to the farmers market this morning and bought some leeks and
many other yummy things.
Katie made a delicious leek and potato soup for lunch.
Mmmmmm!
I made Sweet-Potato Corn Chowder for dinner. I found this soup recipe earlier this winter and it soon became a favorite of ours. So, I thought I would share it with you.
I found this delightful recipe in Midwest Living.

Sweet-Potato Corn Chowder

12 ounces andouille, kielbasa or smoked pork sausage, halved lengthwise and into 1/2-inch slices
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (6 cloves)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 chili powder
1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning
6 cups chicken broth
1 16-ounce package frozen kernel corn
or
3 cups fresh sweet corn kernels
2 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled sweet potato
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. In a 6-quart Dutch oven, brown sausage over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally . Add onion, celery and garlic. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in flour, cumin, chili powder and Cajun seasoning. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to boiling.

2. Add the frozen or fresh corn, peeled and cubed sweet potato and the chicken. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer the chowder, covered, about 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Stir in the whipping cream and pepper; heat through.

ENJOY!

If you give this a try let me know how you like it.
I hope all you moms out there have a blessed Mother's Day!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Thankful Thursday

I don't know if a mom's heart could get any fuller!!!
I just spent part of tonight with both of my girls curled up in my bed.
We giggled, we teased and we shared our hearts.
What a privilege it is to be called mom by these two incredible girls.
Thanks Katie and Jen!
~Nancy~

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Exciting News!

Last Friday we learned that our youngest daughter Jennifer was accepted to

Liberty University!

She LOVES history and plans on majoring in this subject.
One day she hopes to work in Colonial Williamsburg.

Way to go Jen!!!

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Monday, May 3, 2010

What Happened ???

Oh my, what happened???

We left late Thursday night for Ohio and...


My clean house is no longer clean :(
The yard work that was under control now looks like a jungle :(


Soooooooo, tomorrow is...

CHORE DAY!


I am so thankful for such a lovely week end with my wonderful family, that Katie will be home (with friends) in a few days and some exciting news (post to come) we received last Friday which involves our sweet girl Jennifer that I can hardly sit still!

Watch out CHORE DAY !
Here I come!!!


~Nancy~