The news....

Hello friends! Praying that you're all getting ready for a wonderful weekend as I am :) We have been blessed with this beautiful spring, but I think the rain might be coming this weekend....all is well though, it will green everything up :)

Speaking of spring...most of you know that I've found a wonderful new interest in my flower garden. My mother in law helped us set it up with starter plants, etc and now we've extended the flower bed and done a lot more planting......this spring it has been wonderful to see all of the new and old getting started for the year :) I have lovely new hot pink, light pink & white, yellow & red, and purple/black tulips :)

I've been working on the diaper bag once or twice a month when we visit Kyle's parents...hoping to finish that soon and will post pics. This week I've been working on burp cloths :)

Let's see.....what other hobbies do I have....oh yes, I'm curing a batch of soap that I made a new recipe for. I'm trying to make a little harder bar that lasts a bit longer so I experimented with shea butter in the bar and will see how it comes out. Card making & crocheting are on back burner although I do have projects for both that need working on at some point.

I was motivated by the Julie&Julia movie to make a few new recipes so last week I made a Beef Curry and Gnocchi with Ragu.....both were different for us and good :)

So when my coworkers ask what I do since I only work part-time......... mostly housework and hobby stuff. Taking advantage now because I'm guessing being a mom might limit the hobby time :)

My wonderful husband has mostly been working at work and then working at home :) He finished the wiring this week and got the basement cleaned out (seriously....you guys will not believe our basement-- not a tool or scrap to be found!).....passed inspection this morning.....drywall to begin within the week!!!! I suppose DIY work on the house is kind of like a hobby..... :) He takes such good care of me and has done such a GREAT job making this a lovely home!!!

We've been praying about finding the right place to connect at our new church (if attending there for 1 1/2 years is in fact new)....... last week we committed to joining a weekly small group called First Principles. If you think of it...pray for us that we both keep growing in the work God started in us-- becoming more like Christ.....also pray that we would have good attitudes and continue to try to make Christ the center of our marriage and home :)

A good friend of a good friend had a beautiful little boy this past week......it was great to visit them and see just how tiny and precious he is :) How good is our God!!!!! Congrats Ambria & welcome baby Nelson :)

Well ......that's the news here. Have a great weekend!!

Godstop:

Titus 2: 3-5 "Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. ⁴Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, ⁵to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God."