tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.comments2023-03-26T06:14:40.110-05:00Joyfinders PathRaimiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185244992121474252noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-16797390986296296382013-10-30T13:32:34.586-05:002013-10-30T13:32:34.586-05:00Once again you leave me speechless and with wet ey...Once again you leave me speechless and with wet eyes! I love you, dear friend and you are a wonderful circus ringleader! ;) I mean that in the most endearing way, of course! I'm sure glad you made the PTO mtg, so I could get my daily dose of baby, although I can't help but feel a teansy bit a guilt for hoping you would go!! :);)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13182409496906786085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-54081671304028245712013-10-30T11:10:37.720-05:002013-10-30T11:10:37.720-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.sasstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274695455495533806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-74587649193106808182013-10-30T11:09:08.921-05:002013-10-30T11:09:08.921-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.sasstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274695455495533806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-42805844626199083162013-10-29T15:12:41.798-05:002013-10-29T15:12:41.798-05:00Those photos are beautiful. One thing I love abou...Those photos are beautiful. One thing I love about being older and made to slow down is that I DO slow down and try not too rush. I think about the many times I wasted time and was rushed when the kids were little when I COULD have been more patient if I had done things differently. And then I remember I was TIRED during those times, tired of kids, my work, myself, my house. I suppose if it wasn't such a rush, the kids could have cleaned up the mess. But, that takes time, too.<br />Love you all.Gramma's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989938887191987414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-33679723850499801672013-10-29T11:49:11.034-05:002013-10-29T11:49:11.034-05:00Well I'm glad you life is a beautiful mess to ...Well I'm glad you life is a beautiful mess to :) Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures and reminding all us mommy's that we can do it, and we will have explosions that inevitably the children in China or Africa will be brought into but that is alright and we need to take a moment and breath, to hug and kiss our chillins and a patient and not so patient husbands for putting up with us hormonal beings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863437992996491878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-39619092135854526652013-10-29T10:19:07.847-05:002013-10-29T10:19:07.847-05:00Great post, I've missed you here! Fantastic p...Great post, I've missed you here! Fantastic photography Katie! MEJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657133014763554931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-50867838314929011922013-10-29T09:06:12.270-05:002013-10-29T09:06:12.270-05:00James 1:3-4 " Knowing this, that the trying ...James 1:3-4 " Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.<br /><br />But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." <br /><br />As I was reading your latest blog entry, I thought, "How like that is to my own life." I have 6 kids, 5 at home, as you may remember from our brief encounter at Goodwill. I have given many a speech about how I do everything and get little help. When the perfect storm comes along and everyone is arguing with each other and with me, the fridge breaks, the car won't start, (just examples of possible things that can happen), I do have a tendency to loose it. "Cast your cares upon Him for He careth for you." and "Bear ye one anothers burdens." comes to mind. We should leave our cares with Christ.<br /><br />Say what we mean in kindness, certainly. But I also think it is important to lead the children to do those things naturally which do not come naturally, such as sharing, politeness, caring, helping. It is not in the nature of a human being to be anything other than selfish. <br /><br />Thank you for the new entry, and for writing me back. I will now get back to helping my kids with their day. :)TropicanaRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286655625683418562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-83062148546555389672013-10-29T08:39:39.986-05:002013-10-29T08:39:39.986-05:00gorgeous!gorgeous!Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10499356660169170660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-16055777527838557362013-06-15T12:42:30.980-05:002013-06-15T12:42:30.980-05:00Thank you. This post tugged at my heart strings. ...Thank you. This post tugged at my heart strings. Like other mothers out there, I do sometimes struggle with that feeling of not doing or being enough for my children. Then, I snap back into reality, realizing that I'm letting the stumbling block of comparison damper my spirit and just try to be the best at being the mother I have become (& am still trying to become).<br />I LOVE this robot activity! Now I have an idea for another summer craft project with my own boys! They would be all for this kind of thing! Like you, I find things like this to be a way of showing them a little extra love and giving them my focused attention when most days it feels like I'm distracted simply by the responsibilities of daily life! :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656609228924894451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-41708173480510540562013-06-15T12:34:22.382-05:002013-06-15T12:34:22.382-05:00I think you've summarized boys perfectly! I h...I think you've summarized boys perfectly! I have three...with a girl on the way and I'm a bit nervous that I'm not going to know how to raise a little bundle of pink after all the noise, dirt and mischief that I've been given so far! :) I had three brothers growing up and thought it would help me be a mom to boys, but alas, I still have A LOT of learning to do!!!<br />I love all your photos and your writing style is beautiful! I really need to visit more often! :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656609228924894451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-60943026641795217362013-06-14T16:50:21.919-05:002013-06-14T16:50:21.919-05:00Great boy adventures! I always love your photos a...Great boy adventures! I always love your photos and perspectives. amylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684589329148325834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-40422651486683269202013-06-13T22:29:20.856-05:002013-06-13T22:29:20.856-05:00I love this... Thanks for sharing!I love this... Thanks for sharing!Lynisha Weedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489610001977908243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-77926602696341258772013-06-06T10:22:47.768-05:002013-06-06T10:22:47.768-05:00Go on as many field trips as you can until they re...Go on as many field trips as you can until they really don't want you to go. Although, sometimes, they don't THINK they want you to go, and they really do. How I loved them. And boys? Just love them.Gramma's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989938887191987414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-9831182858328069832013-06-02T19:13:30.802-05:002013-06-02T19:13:30.802-05:00I LOVE paper bag albums, I like this take.I LOVE paper bag albums, I like this take.Gramma's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989938887191987414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-81049375767543577972013-05-27T21:25:59.001-05:002013-05-27T21:25:59.001-05:00These are darling, Raimie and I bet a HUGE hit by ...These are darling, Raimie and I bet a HUGE hit by the recipients! :-) I've made a few of these bag albums (a little different than this, but same idea) and they have always been my very favorite thing to make! I like making cards out of one sack and then tucking a surprise in the sack part! Your Auntie Lu did that for me for my birthday one year and I still have the card - it was my favorite! xoxoDori at The Red Feedsackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600940689338767875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-24967763815689562292013-05-27T11:59:30.862-05:002013-05-27T11:59:30.862-05:00Those are seriously cute!Those are seriously cute!Anne Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097073539866162097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-18000856437505370382013-04-25T00:57:19.319-05:002013-04-25T00:57:19.319-05:00Mom, Thanks for letting me invade your house and &...Mom, Thanks for letting me invade your house and "shop" your collection! :)Raimiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185244992121474252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-29139927553271677072013-04-25T00:56:03.931-05:002013-04-25T00:56:03.931-05:00Dear Ashley, your comment made me so happy.... lau...Dear Ashley, your comment made me so happy.... laughter is my favorite thing to share with a friend! :)Raimiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185244992121474252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-75284224377074999472013-04-25T00:55:02.682-05:002013-04-25T00:55:02.682-05:00Awww, thanks! :) Creativity and the giggles are wh...Awww, thanks! :) Creativity and the giggles are what makes all the reality easier to handle!Raimiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185244992121474252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-44507647573757642772013-04-25T00:54:14.372-05:002013-04-25T00:54:14.372-05:00Thanks!Thanks!Raimiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185244992121474252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-87982586569604494782013-04-24T09:56:17.699-05:002013-04-24T09:56:17.699-05:00Dear what on earth,
It was indeed a delightful, ...Dear what on earth, <br /><br />It was indeed a delightful, memorable earth day here at the bungalow....what with the 1st happening early outside before sunrise....lightening striking the tallest pine in our yard and all....and ending with a bunch of well-crafted, well-fed, well-earthed young peeps going to bed! Thanks again for all of it. <br /><br />Love,<br />Earth: it's what's for dinner<br />In NE<br /><br />Ps....there's still a piece of Alaska in my heart ...ER I mean my freezer today !!gkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00557292761623721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-50220550052917682702013-04-24T07:51:37.591-05:002013-04-24T07:51:37.591-05:00Raimie I read this post in bed this morning while ...Raimie I read this post in bed this morning while waking up and I started laughing so hard about the chemical part. Dennis wondered what could make me laugh so hard so early.. so through gasps of giggles I read it to him. Then we were both laughing.<br />What a great start to my day ... laughter. ThanksAshley Rolstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214552698518562044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-35920373139309732732013-04-23T23:58:52.747-05:002013-04-23T23:58:52.747-05:00Heehee--Love the "keeping it real". How...Heehee--Love the "keeping it real". However, you are amazing with your creative ideas even if the boys didn't totally keep in the spirit of things!The J'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013065108425842027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-39772602212730549182013-04-23T23:20:39.291-05:002013-04-23T23:20:39.291-05:00love it all!!love it all!!;)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13182409496906786085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773170537251610006.post-79621289766372480372013-04-23T17:53:50.816-05:002013-04-23T17:53:50.816-05:00Dear Centered,
I did read this awhile ago, but for...Dear Centered,<br />I did read this awhile ago, but forgot to come back & comment! Love the thoughts & the arrangement.<br />Mostly love You. gkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00557292761623721585noreply@blogger.com