Silent Sunday

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Friday Date

Good morning friend! Welcome to my home! Come in, get cozy, grab a drink. Coffee, Tea, Water, Pop whatever your fancy. Please don't mind the smoke or the fire alarm, I am cleaning my oven. I was a little sloppy yesterday and made a bit of a mess. The poor dog is scared to death by the fire alarms, while my son doesn't even stop to take notice. If you were looking for a quiet place to come, unfortunately my home is anything but this morning. My son and I were just being quite loud for 8am and laughing during every minute! Nothing seems to make my heart happy like my sons smile & laugh.

(A fly landed on his finger)

This week I have been a little quite and have spent more time with my son during the day. Its been a good week. I am turning my focus a bit. Lately I have been so worried about everything internet and I lost focus of what was important- spending my moments with my family and God. I allowed the stress to get to me and it was showing. I mentioned before that I am reading Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, this book is reminding me of what is truly important. I am still a work in progress but I know God isn't finished with me yet.

I was reading Jesus Calling just now and wanted to share with you.

JESUS CALLING - March 9 - by Sarah Young 
REST IN MY RADIANT PRESENCE. The world around you seems to spin faster and faster, till everything is a blur. Yet there is a cushion of calm at the center of your life, where you live in union with Me. Return to this soothing Center as often as you can, for this is where you are energized: filled with My Love, Joy, and Peace.
The world is a needy place; do not go there for sustenance. Instead, come to Me. Learn to depend on Me alone, and your weakness will become saturated with My Power. When you find your completeness in Me, you can help other people without using them to meet your needs. Live in the Light of My Presence, and your light will shine brightly into the lives of others.
Galatians 5:22; 1 John 4:12 

What I have been praying for lately has been to find pure and utter JOY in every moment. To not let anything pass me by.  To have joy even in sorrow and pain.  PURE JOY!

I know this is a short coffee date today but I invite you to share with me. Do you struggle with balancing everything? Husband, Kids, maybe a shop and the online world? I would love to hear from you this morning.


Then when you have a minute and need a refill, head over and have another cup with Chrissy from Boerman Ramblings, Nay form Cover to cover, Faith from The Life of Faith and Alissa from  Rags to Stitches.

Pure Joy

I don't have the words to express the joy I feel today as I look at my family. What true blessings they are to me and what an amazingly beautiful day!! I Praise God for all He has given me!

My Morning!

He had a play date this morning. This made me laugh! 

Welcome to my home! 

No shame here! 

My Evening!

Petting the lion at Max n Ermas

He kept pointing at it and saying "rawr" as a one year old does. 

Melts my heart!

My boys! 

After dinner the little man & I went for a walk and I let him run around in the field

He LOVES being outside! No matter the temperature, and this evening was perfect!

Being a boy and collection sticks! 

It was just the perfect evening! 

God is so great! 

I am very thankful!!

Linking up with

Jute Growth Chart

Another look at my son's jute growth chart.

-With updated pictures- 

See my original post with other examples Here

I had been seeing growth charts everywhere and really wanted to make my own, so I did! 

I purchased two yards of Jute Webbing and this is what I made.

(Sorry I am horrible with pictures)

Here is how I made mine

I took my giant sharpie and used stencil to mark the numbers

 

I went all the way up to 6 feet

DON'T FORGET TO ACOUNT FOR ANY BASEBOARD OR SPACE BELOW THE CHART.

My first inch starts at 6 inches. 

  

Then I marked each inch. For ease of measuring later.

 Ta-Da

Originally I had used my hemp chord with holes but as you can see I didn't space them far enough apart and it wanted to fold over on itself. So instead, I added wood.

I tied on the hemp, folder over the jute webbing and hot glued it.

What do you think?

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