Long-Overdue Project

About three years ago, my daughter and I picked these aprons to make, one for each of us. We got as far as cutting her fabric. *sigh*. Then a minor flood in the basement ruined the pattern so had to reorder. Now I am determined to get this project done. Kayden is pretty proficient in her sewing, me, not so much.

Today was a perfect rainy day (and Monday night football) to make a dent. The pattern pieces are cut (the part I like least) and ready for the next step. I'll try to keep you posted, if the results aren't too embarrassing! :)

But now, I'm full of apple crisp and in need of my bed. What fall projects do you have?

Back To School

Today marks the end of the first week of school. Actually, it wasn't a full week since we didn't start until Wednesday. I didn't feel ready and definitely needed to sort out a master plan, but after 10 years of homeschooling, I knew enough to get us started. All has gone well and now I have the weekend to get the rest prayed over and straightened out.

It is good to be back on a "sort of" schedule. The kids are now in 9th, 8th, and 6th grades. We look forward to seeing all that God holds for us this school year, mostly knowing Him more.

Hopefully, the picture isn't an indicator of how our year will be! lol. Just a little photo fun after the traditionally obligatory first-day-of-school photo shoot. Silly kids.

A Good Book

Finding time to read can be difficult in life. After all, there are the daily chores of keeping house, cooking, tending the garden, raising kids, schooling, etc. But I do believe it is important. Though I found myself in a habit of not making time for it. My husband inspired us all with the idea of reading just 10 pages a day gets you through even a 300 page book in just a month!

I've kept that in mind, but haven't always been successful everyday. But it has definitely inspired me to make reading more of a priority again. It is so exciting to see that mountain of books-to-be-read beside my bed get smaller and smaller.

Here's what I've scratched off since June:

Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Radical by David Platt
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis


I'm currently reading:

The Soapmaker's Companion by Susan Miller Cavitch
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder :)

I need to get back to and finish:

You Can Farm by Joel Salatin
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp

A few waiting in line next to my bed:

Big God by Britt Merrick
The Basket of Flowers by Christoph Von Schmid
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
L'Abri by Edith Schaeffer
How Should We Then Live by Francis Schaeffer

Favorite references and glancers:

The Chicken Health Handbook
Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens
The New Goat Handbook
The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer
Beekeeping for Dummies

Of course, other books will pop up that will cut in line straight to the top. And there are always tons of magazines to keep up on. Right now, I have browsers and study books for seed saving and food storage. Can never have enough farming and homesteading books to peruse. So what are you reading?! It feels great to keep the mind in shape. There is so much out there to learn!

P.S. I know there is a fancy way to get the picture of the books listed beside the title, but I just don't know how and don't feel like spending the time on it right now. If you know how to do that, please pass those tips along this way!