A Very Wordless Wednesday

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Here we are...Tuesday night..quarter to 8...and dinner is still in the oven.

Know the old saying that most people who cook - and cook really well - will tell you? Read the ENTIRE recipe before starting a meal. Hmmm... what a novel idea! They actually might know somethin'!

I was so distracted by things today - trips/errands all over town, taking hubby's car to the repair shop, and feeling not quite up-to-par.

Here's what we should be eating. This little number has to cook at least 3 hours...if not 4. I was given this dish by a church friend of mine when I was on bedrest with K (my daughter). It was absolutely delicious and I have always wanted to make it.

Boy, does it smell good.... should be ready about 8:15...right before bed - yay!

This is what we actually had for dinner - cereal! I'm so glad that my children were very sweet about the whole fiasco.

I'm so glad for a new day tomorrow - thank you Lord! :)

Happy New Year!

Praying that each of you have a healthy, prosperous and blessed New Year 2009!

Today, I am making fresh black-eyed peas, cornbread, mashed potatoes and steak for our New Year's dinner. And, I might even bake a little, too. Do you make anything special for New Years?

To all of my friends - new and old, near or far....thank you for blessing my life. I am a better person because of you!

I look forward to all that God has in store for the Freeman family in 2009!

The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

From our house to yours...wishing you a Christmas full of wonder, joy and blessings!

2008 Christmas card
(I deleted names for privacy)

See you in a few days...like many others, I am spending time with my family, but will return soon!

Sunday Rest

  Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,
       your faithfulness to the skies. 

Psalm 36:5

Garland Show & Tell

Happy Wednesday!

Wanted to join the all the fun everyone's having over at The Nesting Place. If you haven't been to the party, get over there! She continues to inspire me and is one of the reasons I started this blog.

I didn't go too crazy with my Christmas decor this year. We have some on-going construction and things are a bit displaced right now. Plus, I am finding as the years change, my taste does as well. I have so many fabulous blogger friends that challenge and inspire me to really think outside of the box!

This is the mantel in the den - the only mantel is this house that is really decorated this year. I didn't remove the painting in the background and have mixed feelings about leaving it there...what do you think? Please be honest...it certainly won't hurt my feelings! I am kinda thinking it may need to go...

Very simple - no lights, no ribbon this year. I added some pinecones and a few branches from my front yard tree that you can barely see in the pictures.

I really love the glitter snowflakes - cheap buy at Wal-mart! The reindeer are from Big Lots and they have such a pretty presence on the mantel.

Two of the stockings are missing...hoping my friend will be done making them this week so we can get them monogrammed and hung with the rest of the bunch.

If you have any suggestions for me on how I can tweak the mantel...fire away. Would love to hear from you guys!

Some holiday cheer!

This is such a fun video. If you haven't heard of Straight No Chaser, they are a fantastic a cappella group which got its start at Indiana University. The guys gained national attention on YouTube with this video. I think they sound absolutely fantastic and would love to hear them in person. Enjoy!