Love my tiny little cutie pie!!! She is so adorable and one of my precious gifts this Christmas. Love you, Laney!!! We are hoping to adopt her and her brother in the new year...he is legally free, her termination trial is in two weeks. I think it will be great to adopt them both together on the same day.
Striving to live...radically, passionately, intentionally for Jesus while homeschooling and fostering babies in my little yellow farmhouse. Life is sweet.
Age 10. Little homemaker in training. She spends her days sewing, reading, helping with babies, baking and tending to her pets.
Age 5. Our blessing from Guangdong, China. Adopted November 2007, at 16 months of age. We can't imagine life without her!
Our first foster placement, who came to us as an infant in July 2009. She is 2 years old now...and we are blessed to be moving toward the adoption process with her!
Our second placement, a preemie, who we brought home from the hospital in March 2010. Her current plan is adoption as well...but we're not there yet, as her case is dragging on. She is the baby of the house, and what a blessing she is!
A LOT of new coupons
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*Amazing Savings On Baby & Child Products*
Save $1.50 on Pampers Cruisers/Baby Dry Diapers
Save $1.50 on Pampers Swaddlers Diapers
Save $.75 on Pampers Wipes...
Faithful Friday - "Heaven is Rejoicing!"
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I could hardly wait until Friday got here to share this with you! It’s been
a long week of waiting. I’ve known since Monday what I wanted to share for
thi...
Thrifty Homemaker Finds
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I told you before about how I just love my new Kindle Fire, it can do all
kinds of things like hold thousands of eBooks, go online, etc. but now I
want ...
on their way
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Thanks so much for all the enthusiasm for the birdie banner. They are all shipped off, but I'll have more in the shop soon. This funny little image is from a...
Disney Trip {day three}
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On this day we took an unplanned break. Big’s allergies and asthma were
unwelcomed guests on this trip but they still found their way to Disney. By
Monda...
Oh, Darn
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I found myself rummaging through the house for a needle and blue thread on Wednesday. One of my son's hockey socks had a hole in it and needed repair before ...
thinking Spring
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Yesterday was gloomy and rainy, but an early Spring is
in the air ~ the birds are chirping,
the geese are flying in formation overhead,
and I've heard a ro...
bikini shot...brussel sprouts on the side
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This is the post where I shock you with how gutsy/stupid I am! Yes that's
me...in a bikini...on the Internet:-0 Hard to believe, especially since I
N...
Date Balls
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These are a no bake easy treat and if you buy gluten free Rice Krispies
cereal they are a gluten free treat!
Date Balls
1 pound dates, chopped
1/2 Cup bu...
What's Been Happening?
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I just realized that I haven't updated you in a while on the happenings
with Praise and Coffee, so this is my attempt to catch you up.
Next week is our fi...
The Maid Of Fairbourne Hall~ Book Review
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I had such a fun time reading this book. Margaret is soon to inherit a
large inheritance from her aunt and her step-father wants her to marry his
nephew ...
Please Keep Roan in Your Thoughts and Prayers
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I was recently surprised as one of our contributing writers, Roan from
Joyful Always, sent me an email that she was working ahead on her writing
commitment...
International Women’s Day
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I couldn’t let today close without saying something. Something to mark how
profound this day is both in terms of what women have endured, & where
possible,...
Penguins!
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We had to drive a little less than two hours to find penguins, but it was
worth the drive. My daughter's latest obsession is penguins. This week we
watch...
Spring has sprung!
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Here we can look at Springs of ole. The first picture is Easter of last
year. The second picture is Spring 2008. So, many years ago! I'm thinking I
need t...
silhouette ring
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One of the very lovely things about having older children is that the creating you did together in the earlier years also grows up, squirrels itself away in ...
Love Heals
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I’ve seen miracles in my life. The kind where you pour on heavy doses of
love and children grow, heal, learn, and even come out of emotional caves.
I’ve se...
Wine and Wheat
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What does wine have to do with wheat? When you're a kid with Celiac disease
- a lot!
Kayla was grocery shopping with me one day. I picked up a bottle of wi...
Loom Knitting: Fun Handiwork Projects
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Maybe I am far behind in the world of craftiness, but until a few months
ago, I had never even heard of loom knitting, but now it’s become a
favorite activ...
Conversation with Chloe
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In the car on the way to see the eye doctor:
Chloe: Mommy, moon!
Me: Do you see the moon?
Chloe: Noooooo, moon work.
Me: Is the moon at work?
Chloe: YES
...
Fun with friends, more gifts, and more stenciling!
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*I saw this on the web recently and it just made me smile!! *[image:
friends underpants]*We all know how important it is to have time with our
girlfrien...
Spring 2012
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It’s Time! This springs poster is by Annetta B Photography. Thank you
Annetta! A Vintage Romance Join us at the Evergreen State
Fairgrounds for a spr...
Visit To a Friend's Farm: This Little Piggy
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[image: Makin' bacon at a friend's farm 1 - FarmgirlFare.com]
Not too long ago, nearly everyone around here raised up at least one or two
butcher hogs each...
plywood plank update
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A while back I did a post and a tutorial on wide plank plywood floors that
cost
45 cents a square foot.
They were first installed in the second flo...
Another One Lost Forever
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Older boys from the orphanage: Losha, Sergey, Vanya, Stas and Sasha on the
end.
All but Sergey (in yellow) and Vanya (black) aged out in 2011.
What timing.
...
At the Movies – Paying tribute to a local landmark
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The town I live in has always had a special place in my heart. I moved
here when I was 6 years old, and although I have spent many years away from
it, I h...
New York City Sister Trip
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Just got back from a trip to New York City with two of my favorite people.
It was my first visit to the city and I loved it-so much to see, so much
good fo...
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup...
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I made Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup recently and YUM was it good and
YAY was it easy!!! I did use more cilantro than the recipe called for, but
tha...
Amazing News~
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Our adoption attorney let me know that at this poing we are just weeks away
from finalizing on this gorgeous, darling, amazing and sweet boy! He has
been...
Love Comfortheth...
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like sunshine after rain. ~ William Shakespear
I love stepping outside after a rain. There is nothing like the clean,
fresh scent. I know that many have t...
Homeschooling Photo of the day~March
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I'm going to attempt to do a photo a day for March for this blog. It looks
fun and could be memorable.
Home is where you start from
Wish me luck! LOL
Meet Me on Monday
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[image: Acting Balanced]
*1. What is on your bedside table? *
There is a lamp, an alarm clock, my Bible, a copy of *A Woman’s High Calling
* by Elizabet...
Company Dinner Rolls
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Add these "healthy" Company Dinner Rolls to a delicious dinner of homemade
soup...yum!
Ingredients:
2 1/2c. Warmed Water (115 degrees F.)
1c. Cracked S...
Flower Purse
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I've been taking a walk down memory lane while going through some old files
of Farm Chicks projects for something I'm working on, and thought it'd be
fun t...
Analyzing Theme with Dr. Seuss Picture Books
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I’m participating in a blog link-up in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday
tomorrow on March 2. Since Sprite is a middle schooler (7th grade), you
might be surpr...
A Kaleidoscope of Vegetables
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A Kaleidoscope of Vegetables
Mr. Fortesque was once again the only guest at our suppertable. “This is
the most wholesome nourishment I’ve eaten all week. ...
The Ultimate Prescription
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from the back of the book..."Many of the diseases sending us to doctors'
offices, surgical suites, and early graves are preventable-and we don't
need to ...
Learn to Read with Reading Eggs
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Reading Eggs is an online reading program for children ages 3-13. When you
join Reading Eggs you get access to two different levels of their program,
Learn...
Modesty Promotes Friendship
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*An excerpt from the New and Revised version of Raising Maidens of Virtue.
*
Even though the Apostle Paul makes the principle clear in 1 Timothy 2:8
that...
MAUI-Feb. 1st -Hana
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When we told people we were headed to Maui, everyone said "you HAVE TO take
the road to Hana".
We really debated...we were only in Maui for 4 days, did ...
New girl needs sponsor--and family!!
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This little girl is also brand new to the institution.
Isn't she stunningly beautiful? (click on the picture to see a full
view--the smaller one just doesn...
Happy Valentines Day
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One of my journey goals for my 2012 is to celebrate each holiday like I used to do in the past. I've noticed in the last few years I've let that "tradition" ...
Healer God
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November
“You are right.” He says.
I look up into the shy smile I have grown to love so much. Day 178 of
bandaging this wound, and it is almost gone.
...
Paul Tripp interview
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love this interview with Dr. Paul Tripp. His books are always excellent
and I highly recommend them! There is a great little bit about parenting
with the...
Spelling at the Palace
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Our Anna is ALL girl. She is four and thinks that our house is her palace. You will find her most days walking around in pretend dress up shoes and sungla...
BABY JULIAN MILES & A GOLDEN SPATULA
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Barely two months old of cuteness, right here.Okay, so I just can't resist
and I don't even want to, anyway. Now that my oldest child, my daughter,
has r...
Lil' Washer Platt turns "1"
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It's hard to believe that it was a year ago today that another sweet baby
entered our family. Little Washer Platt came early, came fierce, and was
born str...
Someday
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If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on an extended blogging break. Some
things came up last summer… the kind of things you drop everything for, and
this blog...
31 Day No Spend Challenge
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*
**Well, last post I said this is it, no more FAF. Part of me wants that to
be the case. I want to finish up or move on or something. But since I've
not d...
Night Time Sledding, Redneck style
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First you have to wait for the tractor or try and catch it...
Then if you were lucky enough to catch it, and stay on, you got a fun ride
around the goat pa...
5th grade socks
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It was really hard for my 5th grade to finish their socks by winter break.
Last year only one child was behind because of illness, this year almost
every c...
Rainbow Cake
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Today was Lucy's third birthday, and I REALLY wanted to make a rainbow cake
for her because I've seen so many seriously cute pictures of them online.
The p...
Coyote Humor
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We've had coyote issues for years - lost all my sweet pigmy goats to them.
We've had 3 different Great Pyrennees dogs who were not good livestock
guardians...
change of address (again)...
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Well, since changing over to my new blog i have noticed
that most of the traffic is *originating *at,
*prim4Him*
*my original blog*
so...
I am in the pro...
Supreme a Grapefruit!
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Once I saw how easy it was to supreme a grapefruit, I've never looked back!
It works on oranges of all types, lemons and limes, too! A really useful
kitche...
Jake n' Holly
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It's been a loooooong while since I have posted anything...so I thought I'd
post a lil' something on my family...
This is our daughter,Holly and her boy...
Hire me
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Although I am no longer writing here at Storing Up Treasures, I am
available to write guest posts for other blogs, or freelance for magazines
or other publ...
Maca Coconut Cacao Nibs Sauce for dipping
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*This is a delicious dipping sauce for fruit. Maca, coconut oil and cacao
nibs. For a personal sized amount I used 2 teaspoons coconut oil (soften it
if ne...
COMPLETE
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After 2 years, hundreds of documents, thousands of tears, and millions of
prayers, I can finally say...OUR ADOPTION OF KIRILL IS COMPLETE!
We feel incred...
Disney 2011
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"You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the
world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality." Walter Elias
Disney
[ima...
Closing Monday
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I will make this blog private on Monday next week. If you would like to
follow me on His Pen on My Heart, you will need to do so soon. Thanks for
your lo...
I'M MOVING!!!
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I should clarify... I am not physically moving. But, after much thought, I
have decided that I will be merging my personal and business blogs into
one. "Bo...
What to do....
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I am still here, but unsure of what to do with this blog. I've came back a
few times but I am not really sewing anymore. I miss it alot but I just do
not h...
If, then...
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- *If *you get a phone call at 9:45 am while you are standing in your
apartment na*ed, *then* it might be your interviewer changing your
interview time fro...
(stopping) THE CYCLE
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Remember this horrible, vicious, devastating, heart wrenching cycle??
I hate that it even exists.
Some of us close our eyes and try to pretend it does...
Quilted Doings
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Well the quilting bug has certainly bitten here in my little corner of the
world. Mom & I can hardly get enough of all the lovely quilting video
tutorials ...
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