New space

It's no secret that our kitchen is not my favorite space in the house!  We have 1 and 1/2 drawer---it's crazy.  However, I am blessed to have a willing and able husband.  I can say that "I'd like a counter about this high with some shelves to go right here" and VOILA~~~~

...some redwood, screws, nails,and paint did the trick (and my hubby's muscles and labor)

After adding some hooks for the pot holder/ovenmitts, it will be finished!  It allows more counter space near the stove and sink.  As you can see, some of our favorite appliances have a new home:)

I love it!

And, we hung a knife magnet on the wall---getting our knives out of the silverware drawer!  Now, I don't have to cringe when someone enters the drawer for a spoon:)

YAY!

Sweet treats!

I have lots of friends who like me for my Peanut Butter Cookie Pizza~ and I'm OK with that, I'll take 'em however they come! Anyway, my friend had a baby recently and we baked her a yummy pizza for our visit:)

If you like peanut butter and chocolate, you can't go wrong with this:)

Of course, it wasn't about the edible sweets for us!  We just wanted to hold the baby---Emery

Tradition resumes

OK--so my trusty, favorite kitchen appliance broke in Nov--my waffle maker:(   That terminated our Sunday tradition of waffles before church; I may have been the only sad one in the house.

But, my hubby is good---a new one found it's way under our Christmas tree!!!

It's awesome-

....mix, pour, flip and VOILA~

...a yummy waffle!  Makes mouth happy:)  Makes mom happy:)

FINISHED!

2011 brought a challenge for me --- read through the bible in a year!!  I am very happy to report that I succeeded.....woohoo
It feels great to accomplish something that huge.  To plan in January and last the whole year through!

I learned a great deal along the way.  Here is something from that journey--summed up by Aaron Jeoffrey:

HE IS

In Genesis, He's the breath of life
In Exodus, the Passover Lamb
In Levitcus He's our High Priest
Numbers, The fire by night
Deuteronomy, He's Moses' voice
In Joshua, He is salvation's choice
Judges, law giver
In Ruth, the kinsmen-redeemer
First and Second Samuel, our trusted prophet
In Kings and Chronicles, He's sovereign
Ezra, the true and faithful scribe
Nehemiah, He's the rebuilder of broken walls and lives
In Esther, He's Mordecai's courage
In Job, the timeless redeemer
In Psalms, He is our morning song
In Proverbs, wisdom's cry
Ecclesiastes, the time and season
In the Song of Solomon, He's the lover's dream
He is, He is, He is!

In Isaiah, He's Prince of Peace
Jeremiah, the weeping prophet
In Lamentations, the cry for Israel
Ezekiel,  He's the call from sin
In Daniel, the stranger in the fire
In Hosea, He is forever faithful
In Joel, He's the Spirits power
In Amos, the arms that carry us
In Obadiah, He's the Lord our Savior
In Jonah, He's the great missionary
In Micah, the promise of peace
In Nahum, He is our strength and our shield
In Habakkuk and Zephaniah, He's pleading for revival
In Haggai, He restores a lost heritage
In Zechariah, our fountain
In Malachi, He is the son of righteousness rising from with healing in His wings
He is, He is, He is!

In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, He is God, Man, Messiah
In the book of Acts, He is fire from heaven
In Romans, the grace of God
In Corinthians, the power of love
In Galations, He is freedom from the curse of sin
Ephesians, our glorious treasure
Philippians, the servants heart
In Colossians, He's the Godhead Trinity
Thessalonians, our coming King
In Timothy, Titus, Philemon He's our mediator and our faithful Pastor
In Hebrews, the everlasting covenant
In James, the one who heals the sick.
In First and Second Peter, he is our Shepherd
In John and Jude, He is the lover coming for his bride
In Revelation, He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
He is, He is, He is!

The Prince of peace
The Son of man
The Lamb of God
The Great I am
He's the alpha and omega
Our God and Our Savior
He is Jesus Christ the Lord and when time is no more
He is, He is!


One of my favorite verses was Colassians 2:7

"Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him.  Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness."

~~A thankful person is content, humble, forgiving, and generous.  A thankful person remembers, enjoys, and expects more to come!

And, that, dear friends, is where I am beginning 2012!
Happy New Year to you all......