What you all did not know was yesterday I finished sorting through family picutres. Good thing I did because I found more pictures in two albums I thought I already went through. Saved by the bell so to speak. A treasury of pictures that would have been lost if I did not just briefly look through the albums. As I was sorting the few pictures left I began to pull aside some of my favorite pictures. I grouped them in categories. I laid them out to take pictures of but I was really busy yesterday. The good news is that I accomplished all my mini projects I set for myself to complete. I love days like that. You just complete one after the other after the other until you are done. Does anyone else agree with that and like those kind of days too?
You may say to yourself why does she keep sharing pictures of her children, especially when they were little. That is easy to answer....I love my children. I am very proud of them and they bring GREAT JOY to me and my heart. As a parent you can never sing enough praises that are due to your children when they are truly due to them right? Two different and unique personalities but both are blessed personalities. God did not create us to be look alike robots did He? He created us in His very image and we are created with personalities and traits given to us coupled with beautiful gifts inside of each one of us. Celebrate those gifts. Life is short here on earth when you put it into the context of eternity. Yes children need to be corrected to guide them along the way when they are young.
This always puzzled me. Why do schools not teach children etiquette? I remember there was a local department store that offered "manners" classes and etiquette. We signed up both children because I thought that was just as important as schooling. Do you know how to set a proper table for a formal dinner party or buffet style type of dinner? I recall some things but let me assure you that I bring out my reference books to make sure it is set properly. I really do. When I was going through keep sakes I stumbled on a booklet that was given to the children when they took this class. Even when my son took the class if I am not mistaken they showed the young male children how to tie a tie or was it a bow tie, it may have been both.
My favorite quick reference guide book I use is, "Social Graces Manners, Conversation and Charm For Today" by Ann Platz and Susan Wales. I also bought this book years ago by Letitia Baldridge, "New Complete Guide To Executive Manners." Then I picked up the 75th Anniversary 16th edition by Peggy Post, "The Name To Turn To For The Way We Live Today Emily Post's Etiquette." Church wisdom and Holy Spirit knowledge are very important but so is knowing day to day etiquette. Do men even open car doors for women? Go ahead of a woman to get the door for her. What about this one I liked this concept.. when walking on a side walk a gentleman walks closest to the street curb to shelter the woman. Chivalry I would like to think is still alive and has not gone to the way side. Where is this all coming from? I thought I was writing and sharing about my children. I guess someone was thinking along these same lines and boom, I take a turn and write about it. That is how it works with me.
In one of the pictures my daughter is wearing a decorated sweatshirt. I crafted that for her and I made one for myself that year also. Back then I did not know any better and yes, my children did go trick-or -treating. When I became born again and did not practice or celebrate that event my children will tell you it probably was hard for them to get adjusted to this new Mom they had. They knew me one way and now I was another. If they wanted to participate in that I had no jurisdiction when they were visiting with their father (we were divorced then.) I also remember back then that the Harry Potter books were starting to become popular. I would not allow that in my house. I knew the truth behind them and basically they were teaching children things of witchcraft in a subtle form of the story book adventure. Satan is slick and deceptive and watch out for him. He is a liar and distorter of the truth. If you got caught up in reading those books I encourage you to ask forgiveness from Jesus and repent and turn from that. Yes, even if you should have a book or two sitting around sort of as a memory of your childhood (or even you may have read them as an adult.) don't think about it just throw them away. Really, witchcraft is not acceptable in a home that confesses Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Ok back to the pictures. After I publish them I have to go and frost my carrot cake I just baked after work today. At work we are having a Thanksgiving luncheon. Some one is actually bringing in a turkey and someone else is bringing in a ham. We will also be bringing all the fixings to go along with it too. I signed up for baking a Carrot Cake with a frosting made of cream cheese and powdered sugar beaten together then you add to it a container of thawed cool whip. I use to make a lot of different cheesecakes years ago. I was all about variety. So of course, I accumulated cook books that feature Philadelphia Cream Cheese in the recipe's. I retrieved this carrot cake recipe with the frosting recipe from one of those cook books. I am also going to make some horseradish dip/sauce to go with the ham or turkey. I was so impressed that people actually bring in a ham and turkey for a work luncheon gathering. I guess I am easily impressed with such kind gestures as that.
Let the picture show begin....
the supplanter; wealthy and powerful.
This the song I heard today. It was easy to find, I guess you really need to hear this as I did earlier today and now again. Jesus is Lord Amen.
How can I end this without sharing the recipe, I can't, here it is:
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cook book picture, my cake picture to follow
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