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Favorite Picture Friday-The Story Behind A Favorite Picture

Welcome! I hope your having a wonderful week.  Today is the day that I share the story and a few of the suggested captions behind my Wordless Wednesday post. 

A favorite photo taken about 8 1/2 years ago.  I loved the way he 

is holding his foot!  I've actually posted this one before for a party a few years ago called Wit and Wisdom.  We shared a photo and 

wrote a story about it.  Here's what I wrote back then . . . 

Waiting

 Momma said when I'm bigger I get to ride in a show.  

            So I'm waiting.   And waiting. And waiting. 
                           Someday I'll be bigger. 
I'll get to ride on that paint horse waaaaaaaaaaay over there. 
Well I already get to ride him with a real Cowboy hat. 
But I'm not big enough to ride in a show. 
I sit real tall in the saddle just like momma says.  And I click my mouth to make him go.  
But today I have to stand by this fence and watch everyone else ride.  I counted 10 horses.  And there are alot people.  Like maybe a thousand!  
After the show when everyone is done riding they are going to cook hot dogs on a fire.  I'm waiting for that too.
             Boy a boy sure has to do a lot of waiting around here!

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Happy Homemaker In Texas

Welcome to my regular Saturday feature.  Sometimes it's a little 
late but I try to get my Happy Homemaker post up anyway. 

I join Sandra for the party

It was her 'brain child'.  Sandra provides the prompts but I add a 

few of my own mainly because sometimes a prompt prompts a new idea from me.   Here's this weeks prompts. 

The weather this is a regular featured prompt.  I think everyone is always curious what the weather is in different areas. 

In my neck of the woods which is in the heart of Texas it has 

been rainy the last few days.  Cooler temps came along with the 

rain.  Yea.  Is it Fall now?  I didn't think it would every get here!

On my reading pile

A couple print copies and my Bible from when I was a teenager. 

This is the Bible that I like to illustrate.  I don't have Journaling Bible. 

What's on your t.v.

I am curious what your watching.  I am waiting for the Hallmark

Christmas movies.  Are you?

I am thinking

That I wish the Cowboy will help me check to see if we can get an 

inter-net connection in our bedroom so we can move the computer. 

I am hoping to bring my mother's sewing machine with a cabinet home this week and I need to move my crafting table which the computer is on now into our room.  

Something fun to share

I've been planning for a couple of weeks to add a little something to my Thankful Thursday.  I hope you'll come by on Thursday to see what I've added. 

And on Fridays for awhile or when the fancy strikes Domino is going to take over the post!  Watch for her first post this week. 

For dinner tonight

I don't make plans for Saturday and Sunday because I never know what the day is going to be lie.    Tonight I have some Chicken Breasts left from earlier in the week and some Salad so I think it's going to be Alfredo.  Yum. Yum. 

Dinner tomorrow

I love to cook Nacho's on Sunday.  

Do you have a favorite Sunday meal?

The menu

Monday- Cheese Enchilada's, Guacamole, Spanish Rice

Tuesday- Chicken Dressing Casserole, Green Beans, Salad

Wednesday-Fried Cat Fish, Fries, Cole Slaw

Thursday-Dinner at Mom's order out

Friday- Navy Bean and Ham Soup, BLT's

Last week's menu- What worked/What didn't

Monday-Labor Day

Brisket, Cole Slaw, Tomato's, Loaded Mashed Potato's, Deviled Eggs ✔ 

Tuesday- Dinner at Mom's ordered in Cajun

Wednesday-Chopped BBQ Sandwiches, left overs from Monday ✔

Thursday-Oven Roasted Chicken, Green Beans, Corn I have no idea what we ended up having!

Friday -  Chicken Pot Pie, Salad, Biscuits  Smoked Ribs, Loaded Potato Casserole, Jalapeno Poppers, Sliced Tomato The potato's were Betty Crocker box mix that looked like boxed Scalloped Potato's and didn't taste any different.

On the To Do list

Last week's list all over again. Maybe I will get it done this week! 

Redress the Kitchen Hutch from Patriotic to Fall

Finish cleaning and getting the Outdoor Room ready for Fall

Inventory Freezer Didn't get it done last week

Buy Green yarn at Hobby Lobby

My Ta Da moment

Even though I didn't feel like it I went outside on Monday

evening to watch the High School Homecoming Parade. 

Domino loved!  See photo's below!

The Fabulous Party Features

My sweet and patient (she knows what I mean) friend Debbie Dabbled and shared some Fall crafts she's made.  Check out these pumpkins and more over at her blog. Click here. 

Leanna joined the party this week and shared a beautiful Fall center piece.  Thanks for joining us.  Click here to see her post. 

What's in your craft basket?

I am working on nothing now but I have too much in progress and too many plans!

From the camera

Scripture/Devo

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Making God Smile by Kim Taylor Henry-Book Review

About the book  (provided by Worthy Publishing)

More than just an inspiring daily message, this book leads you on a year-long journey of aligning your actions to your heart’s intentions. Making God Smile overflows with encouragement, reminders, practical tips, personal and inspiring stories, scriptural insight, and biblical teaching that will show you how to reflect love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. By embracing this fruit, others will see Christ in you and your life will be more than you every imagined possible.

From the back cover

Let the Holy Spirit guide your lives

Galatians 5:16

We all have good intentions for honoring God, but what happens when our actions don't match our intentions?  In the day-to-day

of busy families, rush-hour traffic, and endless to-do lists, it's easy to fall short.  The good news is: God knows we try.

Making God Smile leads you on a year long journey to intentionally live the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22.

Kim Taylor Henry invites you to focus on each of the fruit for forty days, in a specific order, to allow that fruit to grow strong roots and become a permanent part of who you. 

And others are saying

"You'll love this engaging devotional."

Jerry Jenkins-New York times best selling author

"Kim Henry's encouraging daily guide

 paints a beautiful roadmap for a Spirit-led life"

Patricia Raybon, award winning author

And I thought

I just want to make God smile.  This book/devotional had me at the 

title.  I was offered a chance to read and review it and I jumped on it.  The title intrigued me.

It's 368 pages is filled with wisdom and is a practical guide. 

It's a short study of the Fruits of the Spirit as well as a great devotional. 

Each devotional is short and easy to read but filled with application and inspiration.  The author includes stories about her own journey.

Making God Smile is a devotional to savour.  

The hardback copy (which is what I received) would make a great gift.   Check this one out for yourself or purchase as a gift.  

Making God Smile would make a nice gift for your church library. 

Amazon is the cheapest source at $12.37 but it is on sale now at CBC for $12.99

I received a complimentary copy. 

My review will appear on retail sites and Good Reads.  

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Happy Homemaker in Texas

Welcome to my weekly Happy Homemaker post.  Normally I post on Saturday but life got in the way.  I was working on my mom's apartment all day yesterday!  And so no posting.

So Welcome to the Sunday edition!

Each week I join Sandra she provides the prompts

but I add some of my own!

The weather

Ditto from last week.  It's August September in Texas.  That means hot.  And no rain.  

On my reading pile

Did you see my review last week of Fit To Be Tied by Debby Mann?  It was a great read.  You might like it.  

 My review is over here. 

A few Cozy Mysteries are on my stack for the next few weeks.

    

I can't take a nice picture of a stack because these are all on my phone or Kindle.  I miss print copies.

What's on your t.v.?

We rarely turn ours on anymore.  At least lately.  

So I was wondering what your watching?

I am thinking

I miss(ed) my summer garden.  (it died) I hope to have 

some success in the next couple months.

 Something fun to share

I missed joining this.  But I am visiting maybe I'll get some ideas.

You can find it over at Mrs. Olson's.  Click here.

For dinner tonight

Reheated steak from Friday.

Baked potato

Boiled yellow squash (for me)

Grilled Zucchini, Mushrooms and Onions 

The menu

Monday-Labor Day

Brisket, Cole Slaw, Tomato's, Loaded Mashed Potato's, Deviled Eggs

Tuesday-

Wednesday-Chopped BBQ Sandwiches, left overs from Monday

Thursday-Oven Roasted Chicken, Green Beans, Corn

Friday -  Chicken Pot Pie, Salad, Biscuits

Last weeks menu-What worked what didn't

Monday Pinto's and Corn Bread it's been a few weeks!

Tuesday Trying that Rotisserie Chicken again maybe some fresh veggies (planning left overs for Domino)

Wednesday- Is there a pot roast in the freezer?

Thursday-Kid Friendly- Hot Dogs, Fries and Jello

Friday- Stew w/Biscuits (from the leftover pot roast)

Well it was a nice idea.  The Cowboy messed up the beans

Did get the chicken done

The rest of the week I am clueless what we ate. 

Except we did have Steak on Friday.  I only remember because I reheated leftovers last night!

On the To Do List

Redress the Kitchen Hutch from Patriotic to Fall

Finish cleaning and getting the Outdoor Room ready for Fall

Inventory Freezer Didn't get it done last week

Buy Green yarn at Hobby Lobby

My Ta Da moment

I found and brought home a stick vac from my mothers apartment.

I cleaned our baseboards!  It's a cool little vac!  Love it!

Craft Basket plans

These are soooo cute.  I want to make a garland to hang on the hutch.  I display a collection of small Christmas Trees on top.

The Fabulous Party Features

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This look so yummy.  Click here for the post/recipe.

In the garden

Fall plans.  And hopes!  

From the camera

Belt testing.  On the way to Black

Scripture/Devo.

Have A Great Week

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Please no Halloween.
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Book Review-Fit To Be Tied by Debby Mayne

About the book 

The Bucklin family loves each other too much to stay away. . . but not enough to behave

Being rich is fine, but when wealth comes from striking oil, it's a slippery mess for a family who doesn't know what to do with it. The Bucklin cousins are all together again, and this family reunion is shaping up to be another disaster.

Coralee falls for the police officer who pulls her over. Sally has finally found a guy, but now she's not sure a relationship is even worth the bother. No matter how hard Brett tries to avoid trouble, he somehow stumbles right back into the thick of it. And Marybeth and Bucky continue to fumble and bumble as they learn how to handle being rich.

The Bucklin family is known for drama--and Bucklin family drama knows no bounds.

And I thought 

A great read filled with family and southern charm.  A modern day story with characters that just seem to tug at your heart strings. 

Fit To Be Tied is book 2 in this series and you might wanna 

read book 1 just because it's good too!

You'll giggle a little, laugh a little and maybe cry a little as family drama unfolds. 

If you enjoy just a 'good read' checks the series out!

I received a complimentary copy. 

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Thankful Thursday

Is your heart filled with Thankfulness?  Today I am Thankful that

I had a great week.  And that it is Thursday and the weekend is not too far off!

My heart is filled with happiness.  And a few other emotions. 

It's a crazy time in my life.  Lot's of changes happening.  And lots and lots to do. 

Some days I have to choose to be Thankful and happy.  Just because some days life gets you down.  Mostly I am just super 

busy.  

My heart is happy.  And filled with Thankfulness. 

I hope your day is filled with happiness and smiles. 

Wednesday Filled With Words

I hope your day is going Splendidly!  Mine has begun to improve.

It's 10:20 a.m. and I just got the computer and internet going again since crashing yesterday at around 1in the afternoon while I was trying to write a Wordless Wednesday post.  Well actually since it was to be Wordless I was trying to go through my photo's and find something to post for today. 

But alas.  All I have is just a few words for you today with a pretty little picture!

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Happy Homemaker in Texas

Updated: Post was planned for Saturday but I didn't get around to publishing. So I am back dating to Saturday for those who came by looking for my regular Saturday post!

Welcome

Sandra at Family Corner provides the prompts
But I add a few of my own because the prompts prompt prompts.
Say that 3x's fast!
On with HHM on Saturday

The weather 

For the most part upper 90's off and on clouds all week.  

Waiting for cooler weather!

On my reading pile

I have few to share first what I am reading now. 

I have a couple a PDF on the computer

Book 3 in a fun series.

I also have on my computer to read in the next couple of days a brand new one not even published yet but it promises to be great and I wanted to share.  This one is not out yet. Coming soon.

I love Sara Rosett she has several series.  I have really enjoyed them visit her site here. 

On the t.v.

We didn't even turn it on last week.  

I am thinking

Do we need t.v.?

Something fun to share

I love these two groups.  You might have read I have had a hard couple of months with my mother and her condition.  I have had to pass on participating in some of my groups.  I have gotten over the last few weeks the sweetest letters and cards from my blogging friends.  I am in a Pen Friend group we actually write letters to each other.  And I have a Paper Swap group.  Check them out! 

   Click here

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For dinner tonight (Saturday)

I grilled burgers on the grill pan and they were super yummy

I also made Pasta Salad using Tortellini from Trader Joes, some 

Cesar Salad Dressing, Celery, Red Bell Pepper, a Tomato, a few Green Peas, and cubes of Cheddar and Monterrey Jack Cheese.  

Verdict:  we both loved it.  And Domino loved the 1/2 cup of 

Tortellini I saved for her dish.  

BTW I thought I didn't like Pasta Salad

The menu 

Monday Pinto's and Corn Bread it's been a few weeks!

Tuesday Trying that Rotisserie Chicken again maybe some fresh veggies (planning left overs for Domino)

Wednesday- Is there a pot roast in the freezer?

Thursday-Kid Friendly- Hot Dogs, Fries and Jello

Friday- Stew w/Biscuits (from the leftover pot roast)

Last weeks menu What worked/What didn't

Honestly I blew it last week.  I have no idea what I cooked.  I did get the Pasta Salad I planned for Thursday done on Saturday!

Monday--Shrimp 3 ways Grilled,Smoked and Rotisserie

Rice Pilaf, Salad (I don't work on Monday and Cowboy 

will man the smoker and Rotisserie)  

We ate Chinese with my M.I.L.

Tuesday-- Rotisserie Chicken, Pasta Salad, Corn

Wednesday--Where's the beef?!  Maybe a pot roast!

Thursday --Back to Kid Friendly Thurs

Sloppy Joes, Fries, Jello and Dirt .

Friday--Stew, Biscuits from leftover Pot Roast

On my New To Do List 

Many of the things I've had on my list the last few weeks are still ongoing.  Still cleaning,sorting and organizing mothers apartment.

Still trying to make room for her things here. 

Inventory the freezer

Decor for Fall

Clean my favorite room the Beach Theme Summer room becomes a Fall Cabin in September.  Have to move some things around in there to make room for mothers plant shelves. 

My Ta Da Moment

I made Pasta Salad and I ate it.

Craft Basket Plans

I am thinking about Christmas I saw the cutest crochet ornaments on Pintrest.  And I found a new dish cloth pattern I want to try for 

presents.  I hope to make some aprons for my girls and friends using mothers fabric and patterns.  My daughter has already asked for one for her M.I.L.

In the garden

Weeds.  I have the prettiest weed garden you have ever seen. 

But I am just selfish.  I just can't share!

I do have a few Zinnia's hanging on.  They make me smile.

From the camera

He had to have his pic taken at one of our family's favorite places to eat.  It's downtown and we don't go often.  My daughter was taking a client to another town west of us to buy a saddle and they had to stop for lunch.  

Wish I was there!  They didn't even bring me leftovers!

How rude!

Devo/Scripture

 

Enjoy Your Week

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