I haven't left!

I will post when I can, our computer isn't working right now, and this laptop is driving me NUTS! I miss blogging and will do I nice long post as soon as our computer is brought back to life! =) Keep checking back, I will be at it again soon!

Lydia~

Blog Award~

Giann over at www.mylifeunscripted1.blogspot.com awarded me! Thanks Giann~
You have to award 5 people, and I award-

Jenna at www.femininefarmgirl.blogspto.com

Carrington at www.framedbyfaith.blogspot.com

Mia at www.aspiring-homemaker.blogspot.com

Olivia at www.oliviacoy.blogspot.com

Madeline at www.writingsofgrace.blogspot.com

Have a great Sunday!

::because I need to::

Here are some of the pictures from the last two weeks... sorry it has been so long. =) I haven't wanted to post the four hundred pictures that I have taken! =) It is eight thirty, the house is quiet except for Mama reading to the boys in there room down the hall, and Dolly Parton singing "I will always love you" (very pretty and sad song, btw) I guess I kind of skimped on my Valentins post, but I promise there is a post to follow this one for Valentins day... I started on one a couple days ago, and never finished it. Anyway, here are the pictures~ Oh, and congratulations to everyone who made it throught big bad Monday! =)

Valentines

Happy Valentines day~ hope your day is full of puppy love! =)

Lydia~

P.S a big post coming soon!

if~

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
IF you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look to good nor talk to wise;



If oyou can dream- and not make dreams your master;
If you can think- and not amke thoughs your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to amke a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gabe your life to broken,
And stoop and build 'em iup with wornout tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnins
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a work about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerce and sinew
To serce your turn on after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the will which says to the: "Hold on";
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue;
Or walk with kings- nor lose the common touch;
If enither foes nore lobing friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none to much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worith of distance run-
Yours is the earth and everything in it,
And - Which is more- you'll be a man my son!

You know there are big sisters in the house when~

this happens~ my inner big sister couldn't help itself! =)

I am sorry if that last post that I did was totally depressing, I was depressed, I think we all were. It was a hard day. But as Anne Shirley says "Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it". Today has been better, not so sad. I was able to talk to Grandma last night, it was great to be able to talk to her. I am listening to a song that McKenzie (my cousin) put on her blog, it is called "Somebody is Praying me Through", it such a good song. Thanks McKenzie! Well, my brothers want me outside, better go~ Happy Day!

~Lydia

we are not alone.

Over the last few days with our grandmother in the hospital. I have been thinking about how God is always there for us, even when we walk through the valley of darkness, He is there. I think the song "You're not Alone" has really comforted me. Every time I start to worry and be troubled, I think of that line "You're not alone, for I am here, let me wipe away your every tear, my love has never left your side, and I will lead your through the darkest night, for I'm the one that's loved you all your life, all your life. Faithful and true FOREVER, my love will carry you." That is such an encouragement to me, it really does wipe away my every tear. I heard this line in a movie preview last night, "Don't be afraid to fall, He is always there to catch you", that is so true, when we fall down, He picks us up. I meditate upon these words each time I worry and fret about the future. He is there to hold you, sustain you, comfort you, heal you, and carry you each step of the way. He is there. Please keep my Grandma, Grandpa, and the rest of our family, in your prayers.

~Lydia

Little Woman~

I love this picture of Lily Kate! I had pulled out some dresses of mine and Abigails that we got for Christmas several years ago, and thought she would look pretty cute in one! =)

I love this song~

(make sure to turn on music at the bottom of the page)

His Eye is On the Sparrow~

Why do I feel discouraged
Why do the shadows come
And why does my heart feel lonely
And long for heaven and home
When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is He
His eye is on the sparrow
And i know He watches me
So I sing because I'm happy
And I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me
So I sing because I'm happy
And I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches
And I know He watches
And I know He watches me
~










(the pictures above are when we walked down to the park a few nights ago)

Anne of Green Galbes video...

I have been watching "Anne of Green Gables" some lately and found this video on youtube... I loved it!

cooking catastophes 101

Mama has been wanting Abigail and I to start making diner more often. So I picked out the dishes I was going to make and made them tonight. (note that I had never made the dishes before) The pie was turned out great, and the honey sesame chicken was fairly good, but the rice was a different story in itself. I didn't start cooking it early enough, so 15 min. before supper the rice still has a nice crunch to it! =) I had quite a time trying to get that rice right, I tested it so much, I was full even before the meal began. Everyone said it tasted all right, but I don't know if I believe them! Oh, Well, you learn from your mistakes. Next time I might cook the rice the day before!
~

Here are a few pictures of the apples before the rest of the ingredients came.

Good Night!