Baby Samuel- Updated on 1/19

Baby Samuel and his family could really use our prayers.

It is such a shame to see such a little one going through so much. I don't personally know this family but I have been praying for them for about the last week. (It hits close to home having lost Jamison only 4 weeks ago tomorrow.) This family has amazing faith. Please say a prayer for them.


Update-
I am sorry I didn't update this sooner. I just wanted to pass along that Baby Samuel went home to his Heavenly Father on December 24. They took him off all the machines and he passed away. Please remember this family in your prayers as they are now trying to heal after the loss.












"To God Be The Glory Great Things He Has Done!"


JMFK 11/27/2010 Gone but never forgotten

Here is my first try at Homemade Gifts in a Jar. One is for PB Chocolate Chip Loaves and the other is Merry Banana Candy Muffins.



This is what happens when an unknowing 13 year old sits next to her mum and hands her mum a marker...




The Monkey and I have been enjoying BBC tv. The funny thing is that we actually enjoy the BBC America channel more than American TV. The Catherine Tate Show is then newest one we are watching.. It is pretty funny. We first came to "know" Catherine Tate as "Donna" in Dr. Who Season 4. Dr. Who is our favorite show. Coming in second is Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. We are anxiously awaiting the premier of The Doctor Who version of A Christmas Carol. It comes on Christmas night.


I am thinking of trying to make a Vegetarian or Vegan Cream of Broccoli soup. I am hoping this comes out good as I love Cream of Broccoli and could eat it all year long.

I hope everyone has a wonderful blessing filled day.



"To God Be The Glory Great Things He Has Done!"


JMFK 11/27/2010 Gone but never forgotten

Wow.. I can't believe that 1 week from today is CHRISTmas eve.. That is insane how fast this year flew. So many changes. On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate your year? Me I would rate it a 7.

Great things that happened this year-
-Got married
-Bought a condo
-Moved
-Little Man turned 1
-Reconnected through facebook with some very old and dear friends.
-Got my little Pup.
-The Boy and his gf moved down here.
-Expecting a new grandbaby


The bad thing this year-
-Moved to Florida (I am a cold weather - ice and snow- type of girl)
-moved away from my fantastic in-laws
-The Boy was sick in the hospital
-The Boy and his gf moved back to MA
-New grandbaby passed away.


I wonder what God has planned for my family in 2011...
I do know that one change is that The Monkey will be attending public school. Now more homeschool. This is a bittersweet change for us. Ok actually it's bittersweet for me... I am already having separation anxiety. Monkey has decided that she wanted to go back to public school (she never wanted to leave in the 7th grade). Frankie wants her in public school for high school. So ok. She starts public school mid 8th grade in January and dare I say high school in August.... Geesh.. High school.. Man, I can not believe my baby is going into high school. It is funny how the fact my baby is turning 14 and some of my friends are just having their first or second babies makes me feel so old (when my friends are the same age!) But I love my friends and wish them all the years of happiness I have had with my kiddos. They are so much fun!


Well, I should get off the computer right now. The Pup needs attending to, the bed needs making and coffee needs drinking.




"To God Be The Glory Great Things He Has Done!"


JMFK 11/27/2010 Gone but never forgotten

CHRISTmas is fast approaching. I still have yet to get into my kitchen and start my baking. I was Wal*Mart twice yesterday and still forgot to get eggs. I bought sugar and mint extract and flour but forgot the eggs! Grrr.. Now I need to hit the store again tonight and hopefully remember eggs (I know write a list.. But this doesn't help me at all!)
I was surprised yesterday when my husband said "You go shopping and I will fold the laundry." WOW! If anyone who reads this knew "Frankie" you would know that he is not domesticated. He can't run the washer or the dryer. As for cooking.. Lets just say when I went up to MA for The Boy, when he was in the hospital, The Monkey cooked. "Frankie" doesn't know how to even turn the stove on.. But that is ok. I am of the old school thought that it isn't his place but mine to be in the kitchen. But back to the laundry... LOL So when The Monkey and I came home "Frankie" says "I can't believe how much laundry I had to fold." I laughed and explained to him that he had it easy. He only had to fold 1 load of clothes and hang half a load (5 pairs of scrubs)and 3 sheets. The Monkey's clothes don't get folded they all are hung up (usually she does her own laundry) so he put them on her bed. I then told him that I do laundry only every two weeks (and have about 5 loads unless there are sheets and blankets and then it is more.) Scrubs are done every Saturday or Sunday. He almost fainted.. LOL.. But don't get me wrong. I am not complaining and not making fun of him. I am very thankful that he did that for me.
So, CHRISTmas shopping is almost done. Some of the gifts are wrapped. Well, gifts we are shipping out are wrapped. The Little Man's box is packed. All set to go. My mother in law and father in laws box is almost ready. A couple of gift cards need to be added then it is all set as well. Finished Frankies shopping. I think. There is one more thing I would like to get but I am not too sure if I will get it.. His presents will be fun to wrap. We need to find alternate ways to wrap them so they don't look even close to what they are... Last year he guessed just about every present by picking them up and shaking the boxes... Wait until this year. All I need to say is I have two bags of shipping peanuts that are going to be coming in handy!
I am thinking that for friends and family that live in our area will be getting baked goods. Maybe gifts in a jar. IDK yet. But then that takes me back to the need for eggs! LOL

So, now that CHRISTmas is 12 days away that makes New Years Eve 18 days. Have any of you made New Years Resolutions? How many make these every year and always find that come the end of the year that "Dang. I never did get that done."? I do this every year.. LOL. So my plans (yes, now I say plans- doesn't help any though) for 2011. Finish my Hotel and Restaurant Management Course. Save money for our trip to Key West for our Anniversary in June. Work out on a regular basis. Lose 50-75 pounds. Eat out less. Use my crock pot a lot more. Try at least 2 new vegetarian recipes a month. Plan out and execute my changes for my kitchen (nothing drastic yet. Just some paint color and new hardware.)


I hope everyone has a blessing filled day!





<3JMFK 11/27/2010 <3 A moment on Earth. Always in our hearts!

Lola

December 7, 2010

December 7, 1941 "a date which will live in infamy..."
I have to say that I never paid much attention to this as a child. It wasn't until I lived in Ewa Beach, Hawaii for alomost 4 years that this brought meaning to me. It meant even more to me when at the age of 16 I went to the Arizona Memorial. It was very sobering.


I am finding it hard to get into the CHRISTmas spirit while still mourning the loss of Jamison. But I am trying. My tree has been up for a week. Lights and garland are on it. That is it. My CHRISTmas cards are still sitting on the table. Not yet ready to go out. I find it hard to sit down and work on them.

CHRISTmas shopping is mostly done. I just need to get in the room and wrap. I have to get a couple of boxes ready to go out- The Boy and his gf. Little Man and his momma. I still need to shop for Frankie. He wants hoodies... Hmm... Hoodies in Florida? LOL. It has been a little cool lately.. LOL I know my friends up North in MA would love our weather but they will have to admit that 40's is cool.

I got my CHRISTmas present a little early. It is a HTC Evo 4G phone. I have to say I LOVE this phone... Actually, Frankie and The Monkey love it too so I think there may be two more finding homes in this family. I have to say my FAVORITE applications are Kindle for Android and a Sudoku game. Yesterday I downloaded a few free Kindle books from Amazon. Little Woman, A Christmas Carol, The Scarlet Letter, The Bible, and Uncle Tom's Cabin. I have an eclectic taste in books.. LOL.. The only one I have never read is Uncle Tom's Cabin but I have wanted to read it for years.

The Monkey and I have been enjoying the BBC channel. Our favorites shows are Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and Dr. Who.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.



<3 JMFK 11/27/2010 <3 Gone but never forgotten Sha Sha loves you.