Tea Time~

Tis the season to slow things down and relax with a cup of hot herbal tea and a good book!
Ok and maybe a sweet or two~

Thank you to all my blog friends that come by to say hi~ I love and cherish all your comments!
I will be in and out of blogland from now to the end of the year and will  be posting from time to time but not very often.
                           My to do list

• My In Laws are coming for Christmas so I will be preparing for their arrival.
• Olivia whom just turned 2 in Oct. has been potty training herself. It keeps me quit busy as she is still working on things and it can get a bit messy at times. Over all she is doing great! I'm so proud of her!
• I will hopfully be doing some sewing projects that have been on the back burner for a while~
• I will post when/if time allows but for now I'm just not going to stress about it!
• I will be decluttering the girls room and getting the laundry room organized.
• Making my own laundry soap.
• Sending out Christmas cards.
• Reading to the kiddos all our new Christmas stories (hard bound) I got for our holiday selection.
• Go Christmas Caroling.
• Taking kiddos to the dentist for cleaning.
• Going to bed early....so I can read my novel!

Blessings,
Georgiann

And The Winner Of My Thanksgiving Giveaway Is........

~~~~~~Grammy K!~~~~~~
Thanks to all those whom joined in on my Thanksgiving giveaway~
I really had a great time reading all your comments, recipes and traditions.
 The winner was drawn this afternoon out of a large stock pot by my sister! (she came over for lunch)

A new tradtion I plan to start this year is to get my older teens involved in a fast moving card game called APPLES TO APPLES ! I bought my game at Walmart for $18.00 last week! I have yet to play
but after purchasing my game I saw over at another blog someone else rave about how fun it is! I'm glad I bought it! I will let you know how it goes!

Today I had my sister over for a Thanksgiving Lunch.
My youngest three kiddos whom I un/homeschool helped me cook and set the table to get ready for Auntie's arrival!
We My sister and I feasted on a Turkey breast stuffed with cornbread stuffing and topped with a fruit glaze! (COSTCO  bake and serve!) We also enjoyed organic green beans,mashed potatos and homemade butter rolls.....oh we can't forget the sparkling grape juice~the kids favorite!

For dessert I dished up a yummy Berry Buckle Cake~and coffee!

This Thanksgiving my family(just the 8 of us) will attend Mass to give God thanks and praise....then all come home and  work together to cook up the usual Thanksgiving  day grub! I see a nap and a movie(DVD) some where in my day! I might get a chance to read my latest library books!?
In the evening we will eat more food and settle in for a game of Apples to Apples!
EAT~LAUGH~PRAY

Happy Thanksgiving!

Warmly,
Georgiann

A Pro Life Site Is Having A Giveaway~

My new friends over at
 Handmade for Life  are hosting a nice giveaway
for a handmade sign~
So go check it out! Giveaway ends on Friday~

Don't forget you have until Midnight on Nov.22 to enter my Thanksgiving Giveaway....posted under this one!

Thanksgiving Giveaway~

Hi to all (ok the few) that come to read my blog~

I am having a giveaway!

Open to US residents only~

One Blessed person will win a.......

Pumpkin Scone Recipe dish towel....

To enter:

Leave me a comment telling me about your favorite

Thanksgiving recipe
              OR
Tradition

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To get a second entry: become a follower and leave a separate comment. (If you are already a follower just leave a comment saying so)

To get a third and forth....yes that's 2 more entries! Just blog about the giveaway and let me know!

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The giveaway starts tonight

and ends Sunday Nov. 22

@ Midnight Pacific time!

Blessings,

Georgiann

Autumn Pumpkin Bisque~

Autumn Pumpkin Bisque~
1 sweet potato (chopped and boiled)
1 small onion (chopped)
1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
1 cup pumpkin (canned or homemade puree)
1 carrot (chopped)
1 celery stalk (chopped)
4 cups chicken stock (or veggie stock)
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (I use a large freeze dried mix) sage,thyme,rosemary etc.

In a large stock pot saute chopped veggies in about 2T olive oil or butter until veggies are soft.
Add remaining ingredient except heavy cream and simmer for about 10 minutes.
With a hand blender, blend soup down until somewhat smooth or desired consistency.
(I like some chunks left)
Add heavy cream.......stir and serve!
I dished out mine with a grilled cheese sandwich on my homemade wheat bread!
This bisque would be a great Thanksgiving Day starter~
You could even serve it up in a large hollowed out pumpkin~boy that would be a show stopper!
Or give each guest their own small mini pumpkin filled with bisque!
Tomorrow..........
I will be hosting a giveaway so come back and see what I'm givin' away!
Here is a hint* it has to do with Autumn!
Can you guess what it could be?

Nothing Better.....

....than a good story and Daddy's lap!



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Blessings for a beautiful day~

Georgiann

Giveaway and Writing 101~

> Raising Arrows is having a giveaway. It ends tomorrow so hurry over and check it out!
Amy is also giving another lesson in creative writing Monday Nov. 9.(tomorrow)
So pop on over and join her!

Blessings,
Georgiann

Taking Time.....

to enjoy the beauty in the scenery....

...as I travel down the tracks of my life!

Blessings,
Georgiann

Taking A Break...

Hi to all my blog readers,
I will be taking a short bloggin' break!
Feel free to read though my archives.
I will be reading my comments so feel free to leave one!
I hope you like the song I'm leaving you with! hee hee LOL

I will be back soon!

Blessings and Love
Georgiann

Striving To Live Simply.....

one chore...I mean choice at a time~

Hi to all that came by to read my lil ole blog~

Today's to do list:

• Do 6 loads of laundry~
• Nurse my toddler
• Make 2 different batches of apple jelly
• Build a fort in the living room
• Run the dishes
• Snuggle and read a few stories to the kiddos
• Dye some organic cloth diapers with beet and cabbage juice
• Play with the Linkin Logs
• Vacuum and tidy the living room
• Drink some coffee and watch the kids play
• Load the bread makers
• Work with Noah on his church workbook
• Empty bathroom trash cans

My natural mothering comes first.....then other chores will get done if/when time allows!

I'd rather be snuggling the little ones~

Blessings for a great weekend~

Georgiann

PS....My computer time has been limited...... I maybe taking a blogging break soon!?

More Christain Films~

After I posted yesterday, I got a email from Rich Peluso Affirm Films/Sony Picures...

I was so delighted that Mr. Peluso wrote and shared links for veiwing other CHRISTIAN based FAITH filled movies.

Here is a copy of the letter and the links.....I wanted to pass them along to my readers~

His letter reads:

Dear “Faith Like Potatoes” supporter,

Affirm Films extends to you a sincere "Thank you” for your recent mention/coverage of our film!

Your interest and willingness to include information about the “Faith Like Potatoes” DVD in your blog/website truly helped us exceed all
expectations in creating awareness and impacting far more people than we ever imagined. Thank YOU!

Affirm Films' mission is to present quality entertainment that encourages, uplifts, challenges and entertains by providing family
films, thought-provoking documentaries, children's entertainment and timeless stories that will move and inspire viewers and deliver on the
promise of wholesome and trusted entertainment. Thank you so much for spreading the word about “Faith Like Potatoes” as you have become a valuable extension to our efforts.

Family Christian Stores also joined the campaign this year by creating the “Faith In Action: Angus Buchan Story” DVD for their James Fund ministry, "to look after orphans and widows in their distress" (James 1:27). This special DVD raised tens of thousands of dollars destined to directly benefits orphans through the James Fund and Angus Buchan’s Shalom Ministries.

In helping to provide additional content for your blog, we thought you would especially be interested in accessing the NEWwww.YouTube.com/affirmfilms channel in which you may more easily access all of the Affirm Films trailers and embed those of your choice into your blog when you share information of these new films with your readers. We trust this new tool along with the below social media lists will prove helpful to you as well!

www.youtube.com/affirmfilms
www.twitter.com/affirmfilms
www.vimeo.com/affirmfilms
www.tangle.com/affirmfilms
Be sure to join the Affirm Films Facebook fan page for the latest updates!
www.facebook.com/pages/Affirm-Films/125700724885

Thanks again for your support and interest in Affirm Films projects!

Rich Peluso, Affirm Films/Sony Pictures
affirmfilms@gmail.com

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I can hardly wait to snuggle in with my family and watch many of these wonderful films!

I can just see it now.....me.....my family...lots of blankets, lots of kids and quilts, popcorn......and maybe some Raisinettes? Yah... for sure some Raisinettes...oh and some cola to wash it all down!

The movie The Note looks like a really good movie.....A Old Fashioned Thanksgiving was on TV a few years ago. I really like that one. I truly enjoy Christian based movies!

The films I believe can be down loaded from the link (site)....I'm not sure if there is a cost.

I hope you will go over to the link and check out these wonderful christian based movies..

then leave me a comment....

What movie would you like to see first?

What are your favorite movie snacks?

Blessings,

Georgiann

Faith Like Potatoes~

When you PLANT a potato......

......you must have FAITH in something you can not see!

Deep down you must TRUST that things are growing.

It is not until HARVEST time...... that the Truth is revealed!

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I saw the movie and the message was very powerful.

It is a tear jerker though.....someone dies so just beware if you are already grieving.

The begining of the movie was slow moving.....but once the story got going it was pretty good. I give it 3 1/2 stars!

I hope you enjoy ~

Blessings,

Georgiann

Opportunity Is Aways Falling ~

As a mom....seeing my oldest son working together with my youngest son to get the front yard raked up was like......well.....like nothing I've ever seen before!
It was nothing short of a miracle!
Cooperation and no complaining at the same time~WOW!

My boys worked very hard to get the leaves raked up......but by the time their dad got home from work that evening, it did not look like they had done a thing! Though my boys raked and even bagged up the leaves, the leaves kept falling and piling up!

Raking leaves is like life....the chores keep falling like the leaves on the trees, some days they feel like they are all piling up! We must do the same chores and tasks over and over again just like my boys will have to do with the leaves out front!


Looking at the bright side of life though, each time you do a task over and over, you are given the chance each time to do it in a whole new way! Better than before! Maybe with more kindness and love? Maybe the chore or activity can be done in a more creative or efficient way?
As a Christian mom and follower of God I rejoice in the fact that God gives me so many chances to grow. Not be stuck as the person I was 5 years ago or even the person I was yesterday~

Doing my routine, same old same old daily chores and tasks, over and over again gives me the opportunity to grow and change! For that I am truly thankful~

I wish I had some great biblical quote to insert here but I don't~
So for now, I'm off to figure out a new and creative way to organize our over stuffed shoe closet....with out complaining!

As for the boys.....
well, they will be thinking of a faster way to rake up the leaves!

Have a great weekend~

Blessings,

Georgiann

Creative Writing 101

click on the button to join Amy's class~

Check back soon for my next exciting post! hee hee

In the mean time go see Amy for some writing 101!

Class is now in session!

A Bit Of Etiquette Training~

On Friday we had our pretend baby shower/ tea party! Jackie came running down stairs and the first thing out of her mouth was "Ok,its time for the baby shower"! She was so excited!
Yes, I let my kiddos have candy,cookies,brownie bits for breakfast! But lets not forget there was some cream cheese,celery,walnut tea sandwiches there too! lol~

Our tea pot was filled with apple cider, the table was set.... the girls had on their party dresses......and every things was in place.

A quick prayer and it was time for the food and presents!



There is always a lesson to be taught....we talked about table manners and other party etiquette as we sipped our cider from our tea cups!
Noah chose to play in the other room.....like most guys, he was not into the "fluff" of a pretend baby shower! He was only interested in the "stuff" ie:food and goodies!

The party offered a great opportunity to talk about how to respond to a gift we may not have "wanted" or did not really like! We never want to hurt the givers feelings!

Oh... if your wondering what kind of gift could created such a response on a 4yr old face?

It was 3 wooden blocks and a wooden eggplant that Velcros into 3 parts! lol

Baby Alive (that's not really alive ) got many nice things at her shower! A quilt,books,slippers,rattle and water proof pads to name a few! The blocks were a last minute thing! heehee

What was the worst present you ever received?

How did you respond?

Did your face tell the story so you did not have to?

We all had a really fun time......my girls will make great mommies someday~

After the party Jackie wanted to carry her doll in a sling! I need to make a small one for her that fits,but in the mean time I let her use one of mine! Its so cool to watch my girls mother their dolls the way I mother them!

It feels good to see the reflection!

Blessings,

Georgiann

We're Having A Baby Shower~

No, the baby shower is not for me!
(I do keep praying to need one again***sigh:)
Its not even for a real live baby~

Its for Olivia's Baby Alive (that's not really alive as Jackie always likes to point out.)
This doll was a present from hubby and I to Olivia last week for her 2nd birthday.
Adopted from Fred Meyers~lol
It is a "get well"baby that has a few gadgets that came with it. Olivia really liked her new present.....but so did her 4yr old sister Jackie! This doll pees!
All evening you could hear Olivia screaming for Jackie to give her the doll back!
Its not like we don't have other fun dolls that do stuff Jackie could play with!

After a while Olivia gave up and just let her sister play with the doll. The 2 girls sleep in our bed....so at bed time the doll came to bed too. As soon as Jackie fell asleep, loosing the grip on the doll (11:30pm), Olivia who was wide awake (waiting for her chance) got her doll and purse full of all the baby stuff back! She played with her birthday doll until about (12:15am). She had the purse on her little arm all night! It was a funny night of nursing....yes, I still nurse Olivia. Rolling Olivia..... purse, doll and all, over to switch sides to nurse during the night was really quit comical!

A few weeks have passed and.....

Olivia has given up the fight to be this dolls mommy~

Jackie plays with this doll almost daily. We have other dolls that Olivia likes to play with!

By now you might be wondering about the title of my post...."We're having a baby shower!"

Well the other night I stayed up to watch the Duggar show....I really wanted to see the new GrandDuggar! I normally don't stay up so late nor do I usually watch the Duggar show or even have the TV on for that matter.

My little Jackie(4) stayed up with me! She watched as the Duggar family decorated for Anna's baby shower! Jackie was mesmerized by the whole thing. She really payed close attention to the part when one of the boys took a bunch of candy off the table on his way out to the car. Dad and the boys were going off to do guy things during the party!

After watching the show, Jackie decided that her baby(doll) needed to have a baby shower too! So being the fun and really cool mom that I am, lol we will have a mock baby shower today~

This baby doll needs cloth diapers! I can't afford disposable.....for a doll that pees every 30 seconds!

Jackie wanted to have the party yesterday but our day was FULL. Having this baby shower has been ALL she talks about! Yesterday Jackie wrapped some "presents" for the baby(doll).

Today we will decorate and set the table all nice! I will serve tea and treats!

Well I hear Jackie coming downstairs now.....I know the baby shower will be the first thing she asks about! So off I go! We're having a baby shower!

Blessings,

Georgiann

Do you ever.....

have a day that you feel that life is driving off without you? Or really fast with you in the front seat? Does it leave you feeling off track? Feeling like things are piling up at a high rate of speed, all at once?

Some how today, my procrastinating ways has left me feeling that way and with many things to do! Fruitful things of course, but for some reason I'm dreading them and feeling overwhelmed none-the-less!
I have many phone calls to make....appointments to set up....and a few bills to pay!
The paper work side of motherhood! EEEKKKK!
I rather wash the windows~LOL

I know tomorrow I will be back to normal. Feeling more on track! I suppose this is the price I must pay for procrastinating!
When all is done.....I will feel a big weight lifted off me.....and God revealing Himself to me a bit more!



Blessings,
Georgiann

Doing What I Love~

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The weather in my neck of the woods:
is cool and crisp.....the mornings have been frosty!

One of my simplest pleasures is:
nursing my 2 year old while sitting in my favorite chair! My coffee is good too!

On my bedside table:
is a bunch of gardening,canning and homestead books I think I will read! (hee hee)
Actually I do flip through them with great glee but have not had the chance to really sit and ponder over the wealth of info. with in them!
On my TV today:
Nothing during the day~
CD of Seventh Heaven season 3 @ bedtime in my room!

On the menu for tonight:
Meatloaf
Horseradish mashed potatoes
Garden Salad with fresh herb vinaigrette
Homemade wheat rolls

On my to do list:
harvest the potatoes
3 loads of laundry
clean my bathroom
declutter my daughters room

New recipe I tried last week:
a semi homemade cookie (I don't like to bake)
To make Cookies
Mix 1 box of chocolate cake mix, 2 eggs and 1 cup apple sauce (or oil), 1/2cup toffee bits and 2 tablespoons of a coffee drink powder. Spoon cookies on a cookie sheet and bake 12 min. @ 350!

In the craft basket:
some sweaters I bought last week to cut and sew into pants for the baby. Look here to see how!I think that they might be in there for a while as I am to afraid to get started! I don't want to mess up....I don't think sweater material seam rips very well!

I'm looking forward to:
Christmas.....my in laws are coming out to visit!
MOPS in 2 weeks! I love the breakfast casseroles!

Homemaking tip for the week:
Take time to sit in the easy chair and watch the kiddos play....maybe even join them!
The housework can wait~

My favorite blog post this week:
was over @ Yet He Abidath Faithful~

Danielle is a momma of 5 boys and 1 new (girl) bundle of JOY! Her family is just beautiful! She has posted the most wonderful pictures the past few days of her newest little darling~so go take a peak but make sure you're quit the baby might be sleepin' lol!

My favorite photo from last week:
was the kiddos(3 of my 6) in the corn maze! We had a great time playing in the saw dust pile,looking @ the farm animals and buying apples! We got a few small pumpkins too for home canning!



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Lessons I learned this week:

To just stock up on bath towels because no matter how much I lecture about not wanting to find bath water all over the floor......it still keeps happening! (I have 6 kiddos) Plus God knows how much I enjoy and love the smell and feel of warm towels right out of the dryer! (no shortage here @ our house!)

Oh~and the up side of down is that my bathroom floors are always really clean! LOL

On my prayers list:

My family and many of my blog friends in need of prayers

(many are due to deliver another blessing soon!)

Scripture reading, devotional or key verses:

In everything give thanks- 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Have a great day~

Blessings,

Georgiann

Playing House~

As a young child playing house was one of my favorite things to do!
Now as a momma of 6 kiddos and a wife to one great guy~
I get to do what I love every day~

Living a very full and blessed life!

God is good~

Have a wonderful weekend~

Enjoying Autumn......

In all its glory~

Blessings,

Georgiann