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Ornament #2 in the giveaway! Ornament number 2 in the giveaway. Hop on down to the Milestone giveaway to enter! I will pick a winner by 6:00 pm tomorrow evening! 
06:30 - Thursday, November 20, 2008
One of the ornaments for the giveaway Snowball, ornament number one for the Milestone giveaway... see post below to enter!
08:14 - Thursday, November 20, 2008
Exciting News and a giveaway for you.You guys know that I am not normally a twice a day blogger, but today I am just so tickled that I have to share a few things with you!I am about to reach a blogging milestone!!!
... My blog is nearing 50,000 visitors!!! Can you believe that. Now I have had quite a few more page views, but actual visitors is almost 50,000! Those of you who have stopped by and actually read what this gal from Georgia's blog has to say... or at least look at the pictures. :)Ya'll have blessed me a bunch and I want to bless you right back. I am going to be compiling a prize. And I will give this out Friday! So make sure you leave me a comment on this post by then. I know that it will have a few handmade ornaments in it for sure, but who knows... I might think of a few more things to add. ***I will update this as I decide! :)*** Also... You all know of my LOVE of Vision Forum. They still have the opportunity for you to receive FREE shipping on any order of $20 or more! That is a great deal in itself, BUT it doesn't stop there! There is 20% off their Beautiful Girlhood Collection and so much more. Check them out. And last but CERTAINLY not least!!!!!!! My SISTER is going to have her baby!!!!! She has always had her babies early. Her first was 6 weeks, second 4 weeks and now our new little one will be here by the weekend!! She has done so beautifully through this whole pregnancy, I am so excited! She is almost 37 weeks with him and we are thrilled! She is going in early because she is leaking fluid... but she is dilating also... so whooopppeeeee!!!! Another precious little nephew to hold soon! :) So to celebrate this fantastic week... I will be hosting the giveaway! Make sure to enter, tell your friends and help me celebrate this big week!! Love to all... My Cup Runneth Over...
10:56 - Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - comments {38} - post comment
Baby Steps I believe that all too often we forget the beauty of baby steps. Little ones gather their courage and take little chances and begin making those memorable baby steps. Little by little... inch by inch... As we grow we can forget how important those small first steps can be, we want to get somewhere, we want to do something... NOW, not later. And instead of making small steps toward that goal, we jump in, jump ahead and can really make a mess of things. All of this analogy to say, that *I* remembered how vital baby steps were yesterday while homeschooling the children. I had been setting a task in front of my eldest that she simply was not ready. So I stopped and held her hand and let her wade through some of the problems she was having... taking those small baby steps... something, if I had opened my eyes, I should have done a long time ago. Baby steps might not get you to your destination the fastest... but, slow and steady will eventually win the race... and it just might be, that they are more stable and sturdy once they get there. :) My Cup Runneth Over...
07:21 - Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - comments {0} - post comment
Family Fun Times What happens when you mix a bunch of different candies, royal icing, gingerbread and lots of sticky fingers?A family masterpiece. :)  And a bunch of happy kids. Here's wishing you a fun and sometimes sticky icky day.My Cup Runneth Over...
07:26 - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - comments {3} - post comment
A Sweet Morning I hope your day is full of sweetness.My Cup Runneth Over...
07:58 - Monday, November 17, 2008 - comments {4} - post comment
Recent Random Photos... Happy Birthday to Eli... Oct. 30th. Carlie Jean... her first time on skates, Nov. 2nd. Shannon and Abram at the Skating Rink, pretending to play a game... shhh, don't tell Abram. :) Lovely Cameo... My Beautiful Pregnant Sister... at her shower Nov. 9th. My Sister, My Mom and My Two Girls! :)Have a wonderful weekend friends... I hope you all enjoy your day. Blessings to each of you. My Cup Runneth Over...
08:50 - Friday, November 14, 2008 - comments {4} - post comment
Rainy Thursday... can it get any better? Rainy. Chilly. Thursday. Feety Pajamas. Hot Coffee. Cozy Quilts. Books. Soft Music. Twinkling Lights. Pure Bliss... Life is so good... God is so great. We are so thankful for this little haven we have on Earth. For those of you who prayed and are now curious... the interview did not go like we had hoped. There was some criteria for the job that we felt was in direct violation with God's commands... so for us, that was God closing that door. We are not sure what is ahead, but we know that God will make His way visible to us when He is ready. So for now, we will continue to pray, seek and be glad with what God has given. Shannon worked 3rd again last night, so while he sleeps this morning we will school and do chores and after he awakes, we will have our 'Saturday' (he will have to work 2nd this Saturday). Today's agenda... Fun times, games, probably a big bowl of popcorn and maybe a movie tonight. So yes, today looks wonderful! Take the time to enjoy whatever your day has in store. Rain or Shine, God's way is perfect! My Cup Runneth Over...
08:59 - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - comments {7} - post comment
Let it Snow with 3D Snowflakes... Yesterday after school time, I had plans for us to decorate the schoolroom with some crafts. We made the ever popular paper chain for the tree... and then we made something pretty nifty I wanted to share. 3D Snowflakes. First... start with 6 equal size squares  Fold each square into a triangle Ok, now on the triangle, cut slits... 3 on each side, but NOT touching in the middle, and obviously getting shorter as you get closer to the middle. Now open up your triangle and lay it in front of you, so it looks like a diamond. See, it isn't perfect, but it will still turn out really pretty. :)Take that middle section and pull each side up and tape, it makes a little loop. See what I mean?  Turn it over so this side is down and pull up the next two sides and tape. They are beginning to look like figure 8's. Flip it again and tape the next and again for the last. You will have something that looks like this...  Side view Make each of your triangles the same way, until all six are finished. Hold the tip of 3 of your pieces in your hand and then staple together Do the same for the other 3Take both sides of three, bring together in the middle and staple again.  You can also tape/staple each of the touching edges to give a little extra stability. We did that. Then I took a piece of yarn and hung them from our ceiling. We made them out of printer paper which we have an abundance of, but you could make them a bit nicer if you had card stock or some heavy weight paper. A variety of sizes makes a nice little display, like the one in our schoolroom. :)Have fun!My Cup Runneth Over...
07:43 - Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - comments {16} - post comment
Little Homestead on the Mountain Good Morning! I hope you are all having a fantastic day thus far. It certainly looks to be a gorgeous day around here. Chilly and clear... perfect for slippers, and blankets and mugs of hot cocoa. Christmas lights are twinkling. Hooray... it just tickles me. School is going well around here. One of the nice things about Shannon working odd shifts is, much of the time he is here for school. He helps out and is so good about making sure we stick to our schedule. :) I sometimes wander down bunny trails... hee hee. :) The kids are great... rambunctious and wonderful. They are loving the decorating and are such precious kids. Cameo 'worked' last week and made a little money. She has contemplated what she wanted to use it for after her tithe... she considered a late birthday present for me, or buying something for herself... but now she has it set in her mind that she wants to make an extra shoe box and send it. Now tell me how precious is that? She was looking through the Operation Christmas Child booklet that came (we are the coordinators at our church) and was saying... Mom, we could buy a goat for a family for $xx dollars... OH, MOM! If we do this we could help them by buying part of a cow for $xx dollars! I was so touched my eyes just began to well up. ~Lord, do I have a missionary in my home?~ I have been stressing the importance of helping out with shoe boxes to the children here at home, and they have heard me speak about it at church also... so this is something dear to their heart as well as mine. If you are looking for some great Christmas gifts Vision Forum has a REALLY good deal going on! They have wonderful gifts... Check them out. My Eli is TOTALLY in love with the Amphibious Tank... he wants to see the demo at least once a day. :) I love that they are all about being who God made you to be... Helping boys to become men and helping girls to become women of GOD! Have a wonderful day my friends! May God bless each and every one!! And if you don't mind, send up a prayer for my beloved... Shannon is on his way to an interview this morning. Lord, I pray for YOU to open doors if this is Your will... not ours!! My Cup Runneth Over..
07:01 - Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - comments {7} - post comment
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Welcome to the Journey of our lives here at our place on this Mountain, our Heritage Acres Farm. My name is Chas and here you will find my thoughts, my ideas and my accomplishments of my life as a Christian wife to my Sweetheart of many years, and as a Homeschooling Moma to my 4 beautiful blessings. We are making the most out of what God has abundantly blessed us with! Truly, My Cup Runneth Over... I hope you enjoy your visit here and come back soon! 
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