That feeling...

You are at the beach...you wake up and hear the sound of the waves...you go outside to feel the warm salty air and the see the sun just beginning to rise...and if you are a coffee drinker you sit down on your balcony and enjoy that first cup of coffee as you look at God's creation unfolding before you. Do you  know that feeling?

It's simple, yet the most breathtaking, extraordinary thing you have ever experienced. 

I got a taste of that feeling this morning....

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised. 

Psalm 113:3 

Is it really that simple?

Boiling an egg...that's simple, isn't it?? Well apparently not for me. I am not sure what my problem is, but I can NEVER seem to get the egg to the right point. Almost always underdone, but occasionally way overdone.

Life is not that simpler either, is it? Take this blog for instance. It would seem that it would be easy to sit down and type out a few thoughts from my head...at least every few days, but no....it has been nearly 6 months since I posted! It's not that I don't think about it, I do, I really do. It's just that it is not as simple as it seems to actually take the time to do it. Or is it? I make the time for other things that I have interest in...so maybe that is it...maybe I lost interest for awhile...maybe I needed the break. Maybe it was just the fact that I was consumed with building and moving into a new house so everything took the backseat for awhile, even myself I think.  But it is time for me to take a hold of the wheel again and start steering this vehicle called "life" in the right direction again.  That direction towards "simple" that I wanted when I started this blog.  My how things have changed since then!  So whatever it WAS and whatever it IS I am back and hope you will enjoy reading my thoughts again. :)

But that still leaves the problem with egg...

Wow....

Has it really been that long? October???

I must get back to blogging...it truly is therapy.


I promise....I will be back soon!

As good as Cheesecake Factory!

My husband has gotten into baking. He used to be the one to grill and cook, and some spices, etc. Now he is into cheesecakes! He made some mini cheesecakes for a church dinner last week, but because they were "mini" they didn't have nearly the flavor that the regular size one does. It is delish!

It is a simple and easy recipe to follow so I wanted to share it with you.

2 8 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese Blocks
3/4 cup Sugar
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Vanilla
3 Eggs
9" Graham Cracker Crust (or you can make a homemade one, which he did)

Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until well blended.

Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well afer each one.

Pour into crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until center is only a little bit jiggly. Our oven in the apartment doesnt cook well so it takes us a little longer.

Chill immediately.


This is a fairly inexpensive way for us to have as good as Cheesecake Factory cheesecake!!

Freebies on Friday

Looking for some great freebies on this Friday???

Check out all the great freebies that Fun and Frugal has posted here. 

My favorite is the $2.00 off any Huggies Diaper Product!!  Here is the link for it.  You are allowed to print two of them (use your back button), but I bet the print limit will be reached quickly so hurry up and print them if you think you will need them!

Happy Grandparents Day!

Hope all of you grandparents enjoy an extra special day today!

Do You Remember Where You Were?

I was at a Women's Bible Study on the morning of 9/11/01. It started at 9:00 est, so we had really just gotten started and someone came in to tell our teacher what was happening. Immediately we went into prayer and then they were broadcasting it over the big screens in the sanctuary, so we went in to see what was going on. Mari Cate was just 2 years old, so she was in the nursery and Conner was at 1/2 day Kindergarten. I can remember all I was thinking was I want to get my babies with me and make sure that they are safe. However, I did go home and let Conner stay at school with much hesistancy. I remember it was a gorgeous day with a bright blue sky as I drove to pick him up at noon and felt so much better to have him with me. I also remember looking in the skies and wondering if I would see any military planes flying over, which we did sometimes during the next few days. It was an eerie feeling. Frank was still working for the police department then, so he was pretty much on standby 24 hours/day over the next few days. I couldn't wait for him to get home either though. Funny how you can remember vivid details about some events that happen in your life and nothing about others. Do you remember where you were or what you were doing?

Remember to say a prayer for those families that lost loved ones during the tragedy and remember to thank God for the men and women who risked their lives to help the others.

(Originally posted 9/11/08)