Family Life

My blog has been super boring but the Little Yellow House has not. :) We have been busy busy around here and it has been good. If I could remember/learn how to post pictures this blog would be much more interesting. The things that intimidate me are hilarious, are they not? :)

God has blessed Clay with one photography job after the other which has been a blessing. I am so proud of him and how hard he works for us. He has also been getting all kinds of great WW2 stuff from the library for him and I. We read these two comic books (I know...weird) about a man that was in a concentration camp. They were so good! And then we watched The Hiding Place and The Pianist. Both great movies about Europe at that time. The Pianist, in my girlie opinion, was a little graphic and violent. But over all an incredible story. I finished a small biography about Corrie ten Boom and Clay just finished Night. Clay LOVES the public library system, he cracks me up at how excited he gets when things come in. I am thankful for him.

Ellie is more beautiful and full of personality everyday. :) She is merging from toddler to little girl, her face and fingers are growing more thin and elegant. And her interest in toys and activities is changing. She is a sweetie!!

Athanasius is walking like a pro now, and loving it! He is different than Eleanor. Eleanor loves people and enjoys doing everything with Mommy, Athanasius will go off by himself and play all by himself perfectly content. Clay and I have to make an effort to include him at times because he is so happy by himself. So I guess God thought it would be interesting to give us two opposites. :) Athan loves going outside and playing in the sand box. He rearranges Daddy's books and my mixing bowls...they are two great kids!

And me? I am in the middle several projects...of course. :) When they will be completed I haven't the foggiest idea. But I enjoy it, and it blesses me. I made yogurt for the first time and loved it! It seems to get better and better each time. I am learning life is a process and it is okay that it has taken us four or five weeks to paint our kitchen.

As a household He is teaching us to be thankful. As I write this I can barely move my neck because it is messed up, again. I was just at the chiropractor's last week. But I know that God loves me and bearing His cross many times means suffering. And without suffering I probably wouldn't love God or try to keep His commandments. So I have had to thank God for my neck hurting and throbbing, and you know what? It doesn't hurt quite as bad when my attitude is in check. But sometimes I am having to check it minute by minute...we are weak creatures aren't we?

I have been wanting to post for awhile and this what I came up with. :) Have a restful evening!

Good Words Friday

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; That our daughters may be as pillars sculptured in palace style...

Psalm 144
A Psalm of king David

Good Words Friday

"It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be with out meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure."

-Albert Einstein

This was found in a Dan Winters photography book that we really enjoy. Clayton has learned a lot about lighting and portraiture photography from Winters style. Some of his work is a little out there, but for the most part we appreciate his simple and classy approach.

Ellie Speaks~

Ellie: "Mommy, how much longer until I will be a mommy?"

Me: "Well...I was 20 when I became a Mommy so you have about 17 more years to go." :)

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Ellie: "When I am a Mommy I am going to kill cows and horses so I can feed my kids."

We asked her if she wanted to be a farmer but she said no.

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Ellie: "Buddy (Athanasius) when you become a man I am going to marry you, when you grow up."

I love it! The simplicity of a three year old...

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Ellie: "Mom, I drew a Beaded Mexican Dragon, do you like it?"

(youtube...the poor man's cable :)

Good Words Friday

Well, Friday is almost over but I still made it. These words are from the wise Jane Austen. I started Northanger Abbey last week and am really enjoying it. I asked Clay if we have a little girl next what he thought about the name Austen? He said , " Would people first think Austin, TX or Jane Austen ?" Good point. That name is out.


"...Compliments on good looks now passed; and, after observing how time had slipped away since they were last together, how little they had thought of meeting in Bath, and what a pleasure it was to see an old friend, they proceeded to make inquiries and give intelligence as to their families, sisters and cousins, talking both together, far more ready to give than to receive information, and each hearing very little of what the other said."


I wonder...am I a giver or a taker in conversations? Thanks Jane, since we are friends now, for bringing that to my attention. :)

Good Words Friday

"Fear God, and Keep His commandments."


My husband and I have been thinking/talking about this lately. It is so simple. On the days that I feel overwhelmed with my tasks or feel like I am lacking as a wife and mother if I remind myself that this is my focus everything else seems to line up in place. The dishes do not seem like that big of deal and playing with my kiddos is that much sweeter. And somehow, just somehow :) , when my heart and mind are focused on this great truth I spend more time with my children AND the to do list gets scratched off. God is good. Have a blessed weekend!

Mondays

Mondays are for laundry. There is something so wonderful about clean, fresh laundry and what better time than the beginning of the week? Mondays are for baking cookies for the week, and having your helper along with you. Mondays are for sweeping after a busy, in and out weekend. Mondays are for wiping off counters and sinks. Mondays are for clean and beautiful starts to the week. I really love Mondays, I know, weird. I hope you have had a blessed day and are enjoying Christ and His Goodness.