28 Things To Do This Fall...

 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Salt dough pumpkin keepsakes...

Ingredients

1 cup salt 
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup luke warm water

Directions

1. In a large bowl mix salt and flour.

2. Gradually stir in water. Mix well until it forms a doughy consistency.

3. With your hands form a ball with your dough and kneed it for at least 5 minutes. The longer you kneed your dough the smoother it will be.

Store your salt dough in a air tight container and you will be able to use it for days.

You can paint your creations with acrylic paints and seal with varnish or polyurethane spray.

You can let your salt dough creations air dry, however salt dough can also be dried in the oven. Bake at 200 F until your creation is dry. The amount of time needed to bake your creations depends on size and thickness; thin flat ornaments may only take 45-60 minutes, thicker creations can take 2-3 hours or more. You can increase your oven temperature to 350 F, your dough will dry faster but it may also brown, which won't matter if you are painting your entire creation (you can also cover your dough in the oven before it turns brown).

There are a few options to color your salt dough: 1. Add powdered tempera paint to your flour, 2. add food coloring or paint to the water before you mix it with the salt/flour, or 3. add natural coloring like instant coffee, cocoa, or curry powder.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

These are the best days...

Ice cream is good but sharing it with

cousins is the BEST!!!!

 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Let me officially introduce you...

I've been waiting a long time for this day. 862 days to be exact, but who's counting??? Today, I would proudly like to introduce you to my GRANDSON Justin Cade  known on my blog as my foster son "JK"! He is no longer a foster child! He is now officially one of ours! Congratulations to my son-in-law Corey, my daughter Anna, Brookelyn, and Aniston on the adoption of your son and brother. Today is a great day! God has for sure blessed our family with this precious gift from above. I love you all with all of my heart and I am so HAPPY for you! heart emoticon


 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Never give up....

 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Family, Friends, and Fun Times (Labor Day)...

We spent Labor day with family and friends. Brandon (Ashley's boyfriend) and his family invited us up to their family cabin for Labor Day.  We had a cookout and the kids enjoyed fishing and playing in the creek. We had such a good time.

 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6