tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70569059796421013972024-03-04T23:08:44.536-08:00Still Standing,... with God's HelpMICHELLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469949828614181778noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056905979642101397.post-71300748130039791962008-10-29T16:04:00.000-07:002008-10-29T17:42:44.156-07:00BUSY,BUSY...TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE934GpanJxLYPEMiah1lv79tf1_8z2LBJLNCtPr0prCRN2E7KKXW016vxDKMxgBgED_R-MNeRqeL_aiOHtj4LfSItuLRIxfEl1BpX79YvHJawcDEeich3pZn66qrHxkQO5dLHv3YpbtE/s1600-h/pumpkin+patch+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262717730852139730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE934GpanJxLYPEMiah1lv79tf1_8z2LBJLNCtPr0prCRN2E7KKXW016vxDKMxgBgED_R-MNeRqeL_aiOHtj4LfSItuLRIxfEl1BpX79YvHJawcDEeich3pZn66qrHxkQO5dLHv3YpbtE/s320/pumpkin+patch+006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">I didn't get back to you with my great finds Sunday afternoon ...because....there weren't any. (sigh) I even went by the Yes You Can table at Walmart and that was a total disappointment. I got nothing. There was a display of some products and 2 pamphlets on how to use etc. No coupons. (boo hoo)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">Tuesday was a different story. I had a blast on my nephew's field trip. We went to a Pumpkin farm. There were hay rides, corn mazes, and a chance to plant a pumpkin. My nephew had a great time..here are a few pics.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262718464130402786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMtytklpTVSRMYjg1uXl_2DOuPa1sZOE4yokkrFYTL8eBIjLt6b7o6IxEnKlXuKWf1kzZ4rJyOe2K6B9cP5bzfaCemKJtqF9XAq-WjZm_DZPPjrM2WkTshGmoYWgGxT5TVCdAQADexTw/s320/pumpkin+patch+016.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span><br />Fun Hay Ride</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9_zqta-0QXUpbZ0M94_ASreM8bklOVolSPriTSrPoh0phUGWZumsRN5nuT9Iwp1oatwKZUE1Ac_hRPd4RlYmiT8gMlOa4WV8dtki2Kp0x8szC3P4cB4NKdh933XCUUuNuivLjKDpr5c/s1600-h/pumpkin+patch+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262719731650407938" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9_zqta-0QXUpbZ0M94_ASreM8bklOVolSPriTSrPoh0phUGWZumsRN5nuT9Iwp1oatwKZUE1Ac_hRPd4RlYmiT8gMlOa4WV8dtki2Kp0x8szC3P4cB4NKdh933XCUUuNuivLjKDpr5c/s320/pumpkin+patch+020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Rolling Down the Hill</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsS689KFiJlLhDP2QnK0i3feLCEEE2qCAWZb89qEBGw0SOyLZaxI5-sCE47um2TNSvpmxVmKWcwjpBhv4-1DyoOpfUK-9-vx-jSScAmX5lBRIgMXW6TPadxZpJor6airn6VfxosBmjUY/s1600-h/pumpkin+patch+034.JPG"></a><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>MICHELLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469949828614181778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056905979642101397.post-12592530390515527292008-10-26T10:10:00.000-07:002008-10-26T10:17:25.059-07:00SUNDAY SHOPPING PLANNEDMe and the boys will be leaving for our Sunday outing in about an hour. Skate park for the boys and bargain shopping for me. I'll let you know about my great finds when I return!!MICHELLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469949828614181778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056905979642101397.post-54637096176441227902008-10-25T15:45:00.000-07:002008-10-25T16:06:22.203-07:00AN AFTERNOON WITH MY BOYSMatthew was "starving" for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mexican</span> food so we loaded up and went to town. (about 20 miles) Never mind that I was just there last night and I don't particularly like the food at this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">restaurant. Sigh...It was nice to be there with my boys. We also went to the local Skate Park so that Joseph could spend his hard earned money on a new board. It was a ridiculous price but cool to see them assemble the parts that he chose. He will break it in tomorrow after church. That is what he gets from me for his birthday..."skate party". The boys then decided they wanted to go bowling. I had errands to run so I left them to it. (I really like to see them spend time with each other.) It may sound strange and rambling but this was a good day. We don't have a lot of those lately. Maybe once a week...the medical issues for my oldest son are a constant battle for him which in turn affects us. </span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Thank you Jesus, It was a GOOD day.</span>MICHELLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469949828614181778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056905979642101397.post-40454860254373230912008-10-24T19:37:00.001-07:002008-10-25T16:04:11.932-07:00SIMPLE THINGSI had a good time today looking for wild flowers to make a "weed" bouquet. Some of the flowers produced by plants that we consider weeds are quite beautiful. God's beauty shines through in the simple things.MICHELLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469949828614181778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056905979642101397.post-870977170370410392008-10-23T15:03:00.000-07:002008-10-23T15:06:08.198-07:00All You Yes You CanDon't forget to check out <span style="color:#ff0000;">All You Yes You Can </span><span style="color:#000000;">at a local Walmart on Oct. 25 or 26.</span>MICHELLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469949828614181778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056905979642101397.post-35834678549819025522008-10-23T14:56:00.000-07:002008-10-23T15:02:21.189-07:00Skateboarding and Birthdays<div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">My youngest son is turning fifteen on sunday. Boy do I feel old... He is going to a local skate park with a few friends after church on sunday. I am trying to figure a cool way to make a cake or cookie cake with a skateboard theme. I would ask for input but since I just started blogging yesterday, I don't think anyone is viewing me yet. If I am successful, I will post a picture of my effort. Wish me luck!</span></div>MICHELLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469949828614181778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056905979642101397.post-15948916851796816862008-10-22T19:52:00.000-07:002008-10-22T20:05:33.119-07:00Free Magazine SubscriptionHelping Share Christ in the Real World<br /><br /><ul><br /><li>On Mission magazine-<a href="http://www.onmission.com/">www.onmission.com</a></li></ul>MICHELLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469949828614181778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056905979642101397.post-71631823452700941502008-10-22T19:09:00.000-07:002008-10-22T19:50:14.503-07:00Sabbatical<div align="justify"><font face="times new roman">I never thought I would take a sabbatical from teaching yet here I am. Life has changed drastically for myself and my 2 teenage sons in the past 5 months. We have had a 35% cut in pay(sabbatical pay), a change of high schools for my youngest, and a medical diagnosis for my oldest that is really the cause of this all. Through it all, we have been blessed. I have a much closer relationship with my sons and God is growing my ... faith, dependence, and independence all at once. I am beginning this blog to seek help and to hopefully help others. I don't want it to be negative but I am sure I will feel the need to express frustration from time to time. As time progresses I also hope to join the many bloggers out there who talk about their money savings. I began couponing in July after reading The Centsible Sawyer's blog. I am totally hooked!!!</font></div>MICHELLEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469949828614181778noreply@blogger.com0