{ A Little of this and Little of That }

I've been kind of quiet haven't I? I feel like I have so many meme's and features going on during the week that it's starting to cut into my me time, my blog about whatever comes to mind time and that my dear friends, just can NOT happen.

I wish I could say that I've been off on some exciting adventure and therefore been too busy, but unless you count taking care of sick kids and a house and a military husband, an adventure....then yeah, nothing interesting going on.

First I want to thank all the ladies that are joining me in praying for our husbands, I hope that a lot more join us.

Now what exactly have I been doing around here? Well let's see, come on in and sit with me at the kitchen table I have some hot coffee and a wonderful Apple Cheese Coffee cake for you.

Life! There's your answer, I've been living, doing what life is all about, the daily grind and the routine that save for some things, is usually the same over and over.....and I've been cooking and loving my kids and husband and creating and imagining and crafting and crocheting.... continually turning my home into a safe comfy haven for us all.

On Sunday of course we sat down and watched the Superbowl, we ate yummy things and laughed and yelled at the TV and felt sad that The Cardinals did not win, but you know what, it was fun nonetheless. I think the Superbowl for us at least, is mostly about sitting down as family, having a bunch of food around and just lounging in front of the TV.

So moving on, let me show you what I did yesterday morning and I'm actually working on another one now for Nicholas. This started as a project for Valentine's day, I want to make a few for decorations and maybe, just maybe giveaway one or two on my blog.....depends if I have time to get them done. But yes, it started as that and then Jasmine came home from school and immediately claimed it for herself, she even slept with it last night LOL Of course Nicholas wants one too, in blue so that's what I'm working on this morning.

Is this not the cutest bird ever? I mean, I have to tell you for someone who had never crocheted, I'm absolutely thrilled with myself at how well I've taken to it and the amazing things I can make for myself and my family. I just love it.

Our homemade soap is also ready and the kids couldn't wait to try it last night. You should have seen their faces, they were all excited that it actually *worked* LOL

I don't know what they were thinking, maybe they thought this was all fun and games but the soap wouldn't really turn out right.

I put it in a little glass jar I have and made a tag for it and now it sits in the bathroom where everyone can just reach in and grab one.

I've also been reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett, for a review that I have coming up on February 9th....you can go ahead and pre order it from Amazon, it will be released February 10th. Let me tell you, I LOVE this book and I just can't wait to share it with you, I think it's one of those books that I will forever remember and will be talked about all over bloggy land.

Oh and I also watched Fireproof. As much as I loved the movie and thought the message was just outstanding, apart from Kirk Cameron, the rest of the actors were so bad at some points that it became quite distracting to watch the movie. I'm not judging, I know they were volunteer actors and in the end the whole message came across loud and clear and completely overshadowed any of the acting, so definitely a movie to watch, I mean hubby watched it with me and he really enjoyed it too.

And this post is getting super long and I'm afraid I may have lost some of you along the way, probably fallen asleep at your desks *snicker*

I'm off, I have a house to clean and I want to get the other little bird done before Nicholas gets home from school. I also have to make a run to the Library to pick up my two Yada Yada Prayer Group books, and then a run to the Post Office to mail off two birthday cards for the family back home.

I hope you have a wonderful day and don't forget to come back later for Day 3 of our Prayer for our Husbands.