To Do List:

1. Start Laundry
2. Finish Two Rows (crochet) Of Josh's Hat
3. Finish Scarf
4. Get Dressed for the Day
5. Eat Lunch
6. Turn Over Laundry
7. Clean Apartment
8. Put Laundry Away
9. Finish Book
10. Dinner (leftovers or hobo dinner?)
11. Shower
12. Two episodes of S.H.I.E.L.D.
13. Bed.

All this needs to be done by 8:30 p.m. Wish me luck.

*Arielle

Good Morning!!

It's a beautiful pre-summer day. I'm up early, and waiting on my coffee and doing some yoga in the morning sun coming through my living room windows.

 I work today at 11:00 am, and I'm not sure when I'll be home. But I am happy to have at least this one job this summer. My Darling Husband has been laid off for the month of May so he is a very busy bee trying to get a second job that may lead into a better (paying) full time job. I'm still working at the college, setting up, serving at, and cleaning up banquets. There are not as many this year as there were last, but I'm happy to still have some paying hours.
 I'm also happy to have some days off too, I'll be going home some, to help momma in the garden and with her soap business. I'm also cranking out some home made stuff myself!!
 Caity's Home Made Concoctions will be rolling into business soon!
I'll be making Little Guy Neck Ties,

 Coffee Cozies,

 & Little Girrly Head Bands. I'll be branching out to make more things as well but in time.
 I can't wait to start an online business with Momma! It will be so much fun. We have always talked about doing it and now with her selling her soap and homemade do-dads at the shop, she is really taking off, I just have to catch up a bit. We are going to make a small dream come true.
 Things here in the apartment on Main St, are about the same. Wake up, drink coffee, check email, facebook, my darling wakes up, get ready for work (if I work that day) read, sew, crochet while watching a movie during lunch... about the same. Just different work hours now.
 I'm not going to complain about work, lack of, or too much. I'm content where I am right now. Yes there is always that deep down secret, not so secret, wish of having more money to get a bigger place and setting up a savings account for future little ones when they come around, but for now I'm content. Nothing wrong with that. We are happy, we have food, bills and rent are getting paid, so no worries. God will provide.
 Well my friend(s) it was nice Chatting with you. Until we meet again,
Many Blessings.

~*Arielle*Caitlynn*~

Rain Drops on Roses, and Whiskers on Kittens....

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Silver white winters that Melt in to Spring....These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things.......  <--That should be my title.

 My Favorite Things.
By: Caitlynn

What are my Favorite things? Well I'll tell you.
 As I sit here listening to the rain, and drinking my morning coffee I can't help but think of my favorite things. So here are a few....

Drinking coffee in the early morning sun, whether it be at m y home stead or at camp before every one wakes up, It's my time. Time for me to think and truly be "alone" with myself.(at times)

 Reading A Good Book.

I love getting lost in my books. I have so many in my room right now and I'm still adding to my collection. SO needless to say, when My Beloved and I get a home of our own, well have to add a Library.

Great Art.

This is one of my own Paintings. It's only the size of 3"/4" photo. I love art. I love to draw. I'm now getting into painting, but Graphite Drawings/Sketches are my forte'. 

  

Music.

I LOVE Music! I play Guitar, a little bit of piano, and I Sing. To give you an idea of how I sing, look up Handel's The Messiah and then listen to the song/sapraino solo, Beautiful Feet. My music teacher had me sing that once and I hit all the notes just right. I still do. I'm what you would call a Lyric Sapraino. I hit all the "Rafter Notes", the little notes that go above the music score lines. I love listening to music as well. I really like jazz/swing music. Like Michel Buble or Frank Sinatra. Just really nice music. I love it.

Dancing.

Google Image.

My Beloved and I swing dance!!! I love it. It's so fast paced and such a great work out. And you get to do all the really Awesome tricks. We can do a Back flip and all the 'dangerous' dips. I've been dropped, and have bounced my head off the floor many times. I have bruises all up and down my legs and waist (where we do lifts and "drops")  And my muscles are so sore after a dance! But it's fun.

Flowers.

 Flowers make me feel so happy. The colors they bring to the world, the smells. Just like Heaven on Earth!!

Being with my Friends.

My Friends, (L) Samantha and (R) Gabrielle W.

I love being with my friends. You never know what will be talked about, and what will be done!! :)

Taking Naps.

My above friends dogs, Mushu and Josephina Taking a nap together.

Two cuddly little doggies take a nap after getting all upset (a bit) that I am sitting on there Momma's bed!

Glow Sticks!

At a sleep over, with the lights turned off and the music up and the Glow sticks all a glow!! :)

Fun Crazy Socks.

I love knee high crazy socks!! They make me feel happy.

Being in My Beloveds Arms.

Blue eyed boy meets a brown eyed girl, Oh wow Oh, The sweetest thing.
(The Sweetest Thing. By U2.)

I feel safe, warm, and at peace when I'm wrapped in my beloveds arms while watching a scary movie with Him and his roommate! 

Being with Family.

"And Then the little girl opened her eyes to see the Three Bears Looking at her!"

My niece and litter sister reading a book to our Cat. :)

My Cats!

Neff and Bynx holding "Hands" while watching tv with the family!

My dirty old pink high tops!

These shoes are about 51/2 years old. I've had them sense we moved into our house. I've written on them, drew on them, and had others write and draw on them. I love these shoes.

Taking Pictures.

I love taking Pictures. I would love to get an old Film Camera and take a class on how to develop film yourself. I love to take pictures of the beauty in this world. So that means I take pictures at odd angels and different light exposures and colors.

Well these are a FEW of my favorite things. I hope you enjoy. 

 Many Blessings to you this wonderful rainy day.

With Love, Prayers, and Happy Thoughts,

 ~*Caitlynn*~

Summer Reading...

Well I know I will be busy this summer with the garden boxes and work and camp and what not, But there is always time to read right?!

 So I was looking at some blogs that I like to read and I saw that one had a reading list. I looked at the titles and I liked the was some of them sound so I wrote them down and made my own Summer Reading List!
 Maybe You would like to read along with me....

• Boundaries in Dating. By Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend This was a very good book!
• *Boundaries Face to Face. How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding: With Your Spouse, Adult Child, Boss, Coworker, Best Friend, Parent, or Someone You're Dating. By Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
• How to Find a Date Worth Keeping. By Dr Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend I will have to get this one again. I ran out of time to read it.
• Art and the Bible. By Francis Schaeffer
• The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. By Jermiah Burrough
• Desiring God. By John Piper
• Art for Gods Sake. By Philip Grahm Ryken
• *Boy Meets Girl. By Joshua Harris
• I kissed Dating Good Bye. by Joshua Harris (will read again)
• Not Even A Hint.(A Study Guide for Young/Weman). By Joshuah Harris
• The War Against Boys- How Misguiding Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men. By Christina Hoff -Sommers
• Becoming a Titus 2 Woman. By Martha Peace
• Passion and Purity. By Elizabeth Elliot
• Let Me Be A Woman. By Elizabeth Elliot
• The Beauty of Modesty. By David and Diane Vaughan
• The Princess and the Kiss. By Jennie Bishop (yes I know it's a child's book but it has such a great message in it and it's so cute!)
• Before You Meet Prince Charming. By Sarah Mally
• Her Hand In Marriage. By Douglas Wilson
• The Wise Woman's Guide to Blessing Her Husbands Vision. By Douglas Phillips
• Verses of Virtue. Arther Unknown (by me)
• Passionate Housewives Desperate for God. By Jennie Chancey and Stacy McDonald
• So Much More. By Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Bothin

*currently reading

I made my boyfriend read I Kissed Dating Good Bye so he knew where I was coming from when we first started dating. My friend let me read her copy after I had broke up with my ex and after reading the book My mind was wide open! I was able to (some what) trust guys and my self again and not feel all awkward around them. So that is why I made my BF read it. So he knew what I was talking about and so we could set up boundaries in our relationship with each other! It's a great book if you want to meet guys but not date them because it just has a whole lot of truth in it!

There will be more book to come to keep checking in and read along with me! It will be a great way to spend summer evenings or just an afternoon after church or during lunch! So read along and enjoy Gods blessings known as Books!!

Have a wonderful and Blessed day!
 *Caity*