I am Just One Mom

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2014-09-12T15:52:00.000-06:00

Vist my quilting blog http://FabricFulfillingItsDestiny.blogspot.com

Happy Mothers Day

2013-05-08T13:06:00.000-06:00

To Phyllis OB, Ruth S, Nancy VP, Peggy T, Colleen M, Jane SJ, Laura B, Shauna K, and the THOUSANDS of other strong, soft, bold, gentle, and faithful women I have been blessed to know. I remember you. I am grateful for your influence. Have a sweet Mothers' Day. And to my dh for whom it is all possible.

2012-12-14T09:59:00.001-07:00

Jane and Shauna hosted a cookie exchange!

PECAN TASSIES makes 6 doz mini tarts 20 min in 350 degree oven

Dough:

8oz cream cheese

3 sticks marg or butter (either is delish)

mix well before adding:

3 c flour

Roll into 1 1/2" balls and press into mini tart pans.

Filling: *you will need 2 batches, make one up & fill uncooked tart shells. bake. only when you have the 2nd batch of pressed shells ready do you make up the 2nd filling batch*

1 c brown sugar

3/4 t vanilla

1 c pecans, finely chopped (I LOVE Schermer Pecans, order online SchermerPecans.com)

2 eggs, mix well with fork

1t margarine/butter, melted

PECAN DROPS makes 4 doz 15 min in 325 degree oven

(other names: Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican Wedding Cakes)

1/2 c butter

1/2 c + 2 T Crisco

1 c pecans, finely chopped

2 t vanilla

2/3 c powdered sugar

2 1/2 c flour

Roll into 1" balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Once cooled, roll in 2 c powdered sugar.

Knees

2012-05-24T15:06:00.002-06:00

Have I told you why?

Have I told you when I knew?

The very first time I saw him he was walking toward me, striding confidently up the driveway of my dear friends. I looked at him. I wondered, 'Who is he?'

Then I saw the worn knees of his dress slacks. And I knew.

I knew he was a man of God. I knew he spent time on his knees, humble before the Lord.

I knew I would love this man.

We had sons. My prayer is they are their father's sons.

Intentional Adventures -- GeeGee Alert!

2012-02-24T09:19:00.006-07:00

http://www.scribd.com/doc/82724683/Intentional-Adventures-Update
Click on this link to download the pdf booklet. Set your printer to duplex and re-create the booklet.

Creating "Something Better" Moments was the theme for a recent workshop request.

Here is a link to my Pinterest board for Intentional Adventures -- GeeGee Alert!
http://pinterest.com/iamjustonemom/intentional-adventures-geegee-alert/

Ideas on how to make simple events special. Please share any suggestions, ideas, experiences.

My One Slice German Apple Pie

2011-09-25T09:43:00.000-06:00

One Slice German Apple Pie

-- preheat oven 350*

Pie Crust (it is all about the chemistry)
2 1/2 c flour
1 c Crisco
1/2 c ice water
1t apple vinegar
dash salt

1 9" unbaked pie shell
5 c apples (combo Granny Smith and your fav)
peel, core, evenly sliced about 7-8 per half,
sprinkle with 2 T sugar, a bit of cornstarch, and 1/2 t cinnamon; stir to coat.

Cream Mixture Mix together in a separate bowl:
1 egg
1 c sugar
2 T flour
1/4 t salt
1 c sour cream
1 t vanilla

Put sliced apples int unbaked pie shell until level, do not pack tight. Pour half the cream mixture over the top of the apples. Put remaining apples in a mound in the center of the pie plate. Pour remaining cream mixture over mounded apples. With knife, gently pull apples apart so cream can drip between the apples.
Bake at 350* for 40-45 minutes.

Crumb Topping
1 c brown sugar
1 c flour
1 t cinnamon
1 c oatmeal
1/2 c butter

Press Crumb Topping onto apple pie. Bake for another 20-25 minutes.

New blog Fabric Fulfilling Its Destiny

2011-02-03T10:57:00.002-07:00

I am moving my fabric related life to my new blog

http://fabricfulfillingitsdestiny.blogspot.com/

Click on the Triple Irish Chain quilt on the right and I will see you there!

Stash Busting watch it happen!

2011-01-19T13:36:00.008-07:00

Reality check:

make more quilts!

Here is just ONE wall of my fabric stash. There are 2 more walls of lush, gorgeous, premium fabric. And in 2011 it will be cut in half!

So here is my list of January 2011 quilts in progress:

O Baby, O Baby or is it Baby O, Baby O!
Double the Pleasure (2)
Orange You Glad
O So Good
Shay's Welcome Home

Perhaps I need to add the 'other wall' pics as the first 5 quilts are from fabrics on the 2nd wall's shelves. Trust me. I am making a dent. Weeeeeooo! I will show the progress of slashing the stash throughout the year.

If you are interested in learning to quilt: come to my "store" and let's get it going!

Interested in Slashing YOUR stash? Join me in two ongoing programs:

Project Linus quilts. Provides quilts to children in hospitals, hospices, or in crisis via police/fire departments. It helps to make an unbearable situation bearable.
Dress A Girl Around the World, which provides simple, modest dresses made from 1 yd of fabric structured like a pillowslip to girls/young women. You, your church group, Girl Scout troop, etc would be blessed for participating in this amazing program. All straight seams, low skill needed, great blessings for all.

Humming this hmyn by Grace Noll Crowell (1877-1969) as I stitch:

Because I have been given much, I too must give

Because of thy great bounty, Lord, each day I live

I shall divide my gifts from Thee

With every brother that I see

Who has the need of hep from me.

Because I have been sheltered, fed by Thy good care,

I cannot see another's lack and I not share

My glowing fire, my loaf of bread,

My roof's safe shelter overhead,

That he too may be comforted.

Because I have been blessed by they great love, dear Lord,

I'll share Thy love again, according to Thy word.

I shall give love to those in need;

I'll show that love by word and deed:

Thus shall my thanks be thanks indeed.

Depths of Winter and Invincible Summer

2011-01-07T10:19:00.002-07:00

In the depths of winter I finally learned that there was, in me, an invincible summer. -- Albert Camus

Sunlight

2010-11-24T06:56:00.002-07:00

my baby steps to stop thinking...

"As we strive to open our eyes, hearts, and arms, our step will become a little lighter, our smile will become a little brighter, and the darkness that sometimes broods over our lives will become a little whiter. Be grateful. Every day is a new canvas -- a new opportunity." - Joseph B Wirthlin

"My plea is that we stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight." - Gordon B Hinckley

A bit of Wisdom I am trying to Implement in my Life

2010-10-29T15:42:00.004-06:00

"I am more and more convinced that our happiness or our unhappiness depends far more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those events themselves." -- Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt

So let it be written, so let it be done.
Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel
Because I have been Given Much I too Must Give

Dear Lizzy

2010-09-25T06:12:00.001-06:00

love your site, talents, and your willingness to share said talents with talent starved, busy moms

Quilted Cottage Blog: Stacy Makes Life

2010-09-15T14:41:00.000-06:00

Quilted Cottage Blog: Stacy Makes Life

Parallel Universes

2010-09-15T14:35:00.003-06:00

How is it possible that good friends 2000 miles and 23.5 yrs apart are on the same paths? Amazing.

A little Irish Mormon humor. Ok, relax. Just laugh.

2009-01-14T19:19:00.002-07:00

A Mormon & an Irishman

A Mormon was seated next to an Irishman on a flight.

After the plane was airborne, drink orders were taken. The Irishman asked for a whiskey, which was promptly brought and placed before him.

The flight attendant then asked the Mormon if he would like a drink. He replied in disgust, "I'd rather be savagely raped by a dozen whores than let liquor touch my lips."

The Irishman then handed his drink back to the attendant and said, "Me, too. I didn't know we had a choice."

(this great joke brought to you by Karla! thank you)

First Page, Perfect Subject

2009-01-13T10:29:00.001-07:00

I love you Miss!

Christmas

2008-12-09T09:09:00.006-07:00

1. When do you put up the tree? the wkend before or of Thanksgiving
2. When do you take the tree down? after the Feast of the Epiphany (celebrating when the Wisemen arrived -- the REAL 12 days of Christmas), Jan 7.
3. Favorite gift received as a child? My Uncle Mike's surprise visit, he lived in Germany
4. Favorite Christmas Album? Jon Schmidts' Christmas -serene piano solos
5. Nativity scene? oh yes, they are my favorite part of our decorations. Some I leave up all year long. I love the variety of versions and am always looking for different styles.
6. Favorite Christmas Movie? as a diehard romantic: Bells of St Mary, White Christmas, the original Bishop's Wife, A Christmas Carol (original with Alistair Sim), and a corny Little House Episode that I cry each time the girls get their own cups...
7. When do you start shopping for Christmas? all year, but I can seldom wait so I give the gift in Feb or April and then have to start over or the brothers' version of this story: I hide the gifts and cannot remember where I have put them so they 'have Christmas' in Feb, April, etc *whenever I find them*
8. Favorite Christmas song? Baby, What You Goin’ To Be, by Natalie Sleeth. Nadia, will you sing it with me?

Baby, lying in a manger, slumbering so sweetly,

Whatcha gonna be?

Baby all the world is watchin',

all the world awaits to see,

what will you be?

Baby sleeping in a stable, underneath the heavens,

whatcha gonna say?

Baby, did you bring the Good News?

Did you come to light our way?

Oh, look, see the cattle asleep, see the shepherds beside,

See the Wise Men, they bow unto you.

Are you the one who was meant to be Master?

To bring in the Kingdom too?

Alleluia Baby, Hope of all the people,

what you come here to do?

What you come to say?

Baby, can you be the Savior?

Come to save the world one day?

Baby can you be the Savior?

Come to save the world one day?

Baby lying in a manger,will you save the world one day?

9. What I want for Christmas this year? the same thing I have prayed for for years: that my children, friends, family, students, and myself would use self discipline to choose well and lead others to do likewise.

10. Merry Christmas to all. Over the miles and the years, you have made my seasons bright.

Thank you and God Bless You.

Rootbeer in the Drinking Fountains

2008-11-05T08:20:00.002-07:00

When they realize he can't actually put rootbeer in the drinking fountains, what will they do? That balloon will burst and then there will be deep anger. When Santa Claus does not put anything under their tree they will start looking under your tree.

The first words out of his mouth last night: I won't be able to do it all right away or in the FIRST four yrs...

How can any decent person compete, in 4 yrs, agst the $2.3 billion he raised (in just 9 months)from all around the world to win the US presidency?

Realistically, who would want to be president during this economic downturn? The Dems in the Senate & House created this housing nightmare and then sat back waiting to set up its crisis in perfect timing for pre-election destruction of public trust in the economy, which always translates as anti-Rep.

Years ago I pondered running for a state Senate seat. I wanted it bad. I wanted to go to the roundhouse and change the world. We sat in our living room and told them we needed to pray about it. After they left I sat and sobbed. I was in the middle of teaching/raising our boys, I had had the promptings about Paul going to be bishop. I was so conflicted. I wanted to make a difference in the world. Paul came and sat by me, put his arm around me, and said, "You know what you have found out?" "No, what?" "You have found out the world already has its Savior, it does not need another one."

This was an epiphany moment for me. My job, each of our jobs, is not to change the whole world, but to make a positive difference in our part of the world by living as the Savior would. Be selfless. Be true to the faith. Teach others the truths needed to find balance in their lives, to find fulfillment in self responsibility. Be kind and generous in spiritual and temporal ways. Come unto Christ in word and deed. There is the solution. The Savior, not root beer.

AFTER you VOTE, make Pumpkin Cookies

2008-10-21T19:18:00.004-06:00

Pumpkin Cookies
(fyi, we prefer to double the recipe, using the big can of Libby's Pumpkin)

For 5 dozen:
2 C sugar
1 ½ C shortening
- Cream together above ingredients.

1 ½ C Libby pumpkin (NOT pie filling, just canned pumpkin)
3 eggs
- Add above ingredients to sugar mixture.

-In separate bowl mix the following:
4 C flour
3 tsp cinnamon
1 ½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
2 ½ tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
- Combine dry ingredients with creamy mixture.

-Add chocolate chips and walnuts
12 oz. chocolate chips or more!
½ to 1 C chopped walnuts (optional)

-Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.

-Bake at 350* for 10 to 12 mins.

- Be sure to wrap tightly in plastic wrap or store in air tight container. They will stay moist and yummy if stored well.

Note from Pumpkin Cookie fan, Robyn: ~My brother, Chris, became a professional at making these cookies. They became another family favorite and he would frequently double the recipe (using the big can of Libby pumpkin) and make 10 dozen of these cookies. Thanks Karee for introducing our family to this delicious recipe!!!

VOTE

2008-10-17T08:16:00.004-06:00

Tell every real person, living not dead, to vote. If your neighbors, friends, and family members are still 'undecided', have them call me...

No, not Mickey Mouse, and not "Doodad Pro" who gave O $11 million $500 at a time... and not "Good Will", who gave O $9 million in $500 increments.

We need legal Americans to vote in this election. And to vote only ONCE. In Iraq they stained the voters' forefinger with ink, I like that idea. Of course, that would not work so well for the Vote Early, Vote Often Crowd of Mickey Mouse and all the voting dead.

Come on, let's insist on picture ID with the correct address on it to vote.

This voter fraud makes me wonder if this was not a factor in the primary elections...?

Reclaim America. Vote. Vote once. And then let's all volunteer to scour our county clerk's records for dead, duplicate, and fraudulent registrations. And quit giving my tax dollars to ACORN!!

COUNTRY FIRST

2008-09-28T18:14:00.002-06:00

So let it be written, so let it be done.

2008-08-16T13:12:00.004-06:00

The Brothers

yes, those are big dogs...

if you ever find size 16 shoes, call me

The best is yet to come --- Right Oh!

2008-08-16T13:01:00.002-06:00

On August 26th we will celebrate 30 yrs!

Paul says,

"The Best Is Yet to Come!"

I believe him.

2008-08-16T12:58:00.004-06:00

My BFF = best forever fam!

no WORDS needed

2008-08-16T12:49:00.006-06:00

Three days after Daniel returned from his 2 yr mission, we had a fabulous photographer come over for a shoot.

Bri is an artist. She captured the fam in a special way.

The brothers pulled one of the sofas out to the backyard and then brought it onto the front porch for another set of photos -- what a great idea.