Happy Birthday, Seth!

Today is Seth's 4th birthday!

This little boy has been such a tremendous blessing to our family the past 4 years. One of his greatest characteristics is his almost constant smile. He is such a joy to have in our family.

Seth also has an incredible amount of energy! He loves to wrestle with his brother and RUN! He can also spend hours doing legos, playmobil, and drawing. He can make almost anything out of... almost anything!

Other things he likes to do are sing, read, say the alphabet, and cook (he calls himself our "cooker boy").

We love you, Seth!

Raising Maidens of Virtue

Dear Lord,
let my life be a reflection of Your mercy and goodness. Allow a lovely and gentle spirit to shine forth from me. Make my countenance properly express your holiness. Keep me from attempting to glorify myself and help me to instead glorify You in all that I do, wear, and proclaim. Take my life, Lord--do with it what You will, and make me content and joyful always and in everything. Amen.

~Stacy McDonald, Raising Maidens of Virtue

My sisters, mom and I started reading this book a few days ago for morning devotions. It's really good! We're not even halfway through it, but I would really recommend it for any of you who haven't read it yet! :)

Blessings,
Marissa

Peach Smoothie....

...a delicious and healthy way to start the day! :)

It's so easy, too! :) We've been making these a lot the past week and I thought I would share the recipe with you.

2 C yogurt (I found this recipe from the Wissman's blog a couple of weeks ago. Give it a try!)
1 1/4 C milk
2 C frozen peaches
1 1/2 Tbs honey

Throw everything in a blender and enjoy!
~Makes about 5 servings~

You can add more or less of anything depending on how thick, thin, or sweet you like it. I think we change it a little bit every day. :)

Giveaway at Feminine Farmgirl!

Jenna at Feminine Farmgirl is having a giveaway for a Marie Madeline Studio skirt pattern! Head on over and check it out!!! :)

"Jesus came on a rescue mission for creation. He had to pay for our sins so that some day He can end evil and suffering without ending us."
-Answers magazine

Thought for a new week

1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

God's list-not mine

Right now I am reading Elisabeth Elliot's book, Discipline: The Glad Surrender. Today I read a chapter about the discipline of time.

I am a list maker... I need to have goals to accomplish and love checking things off when they're completed! :) haha Often I don't get everything done and that tends to frustrate me sometimes. In fact, one of my new year's resolutions was to give time to people when they asked of me (especially family members). When people ask me to do things while I know I have a whole list of other things that need to be done, I can be annoyed.

This sentence really stood out to me:
"There will be time, depend on it, for everything God wants us to do."

This chapter also talks about God's list for our day. Instead of going to bed and thinking, "Did I get everything on my list accomplished?" I should think, "Did I get everything on God's list for me accomplished today?"

Just a thought.

Have a wonderful day everyone! :)
~Marissa