Joy.... as we make our first spring sojourn to our favorite park.

Under the leaning tree...

relaxing in the sun...

feeding the ducks is fun...

a bouquet from weekend company.....

Our weekends are so full around here that it's difficult to capture them,but here's a snippet!

So much learning happening around these parts !

What kinds of learning are happening at your house?

In His Love,

Pilgrimama

Aaaaand-he blogs!!

Announcing the newly created Promised Land Family blog (http://www.promisedlandfamily.blogspot.com by the papa of the home. That guy of mine is now a fellow blogger and writer.Hopefully we'll enjoy some good pieces from his perspective.
Hop on over and pay him a visit!
In His Love,
Marcella

warming up

The children's first dandelion bouquet of the year. (I remember living in Central America and getting so nostalgic when I found a little dandelion plant once in a while.) Here,they abound as they did in my childhood also.

Eating popsicles and playing handheld soccer...

The daisy's I lugged home from the community center's annual plant sale...

A wee one of mine standing in a sunpatch....

May you have a lovely spring day too!

In His Love,

Marcella

bread and cabbage

Yesterday,I made Cinnamon Quick bread inspired by the Vanilla Icing blog (http://www.vanillaicing.typepad.com) and this afternoon it's history. Maybe some other bread fans will enjoy this with tea as we did!

the bread right before it went in the oven-I might double the topping next time

Squirrelgirl ate a good portion...

And a new favorite. Sauted cabbage with curry powder sprinkled over it liberally.This is good with bread. Or chicken. And it's so good and so inexpensive. ..

Speaking of food,I just burned the rice I had on the stove. Silly blogging...

In Him,

Marcella

ready at any moment

"Live in your traveling clothes-ready at any moment for when God calls,for the Rapture. This is how we should live each day,thinking that at any moment we might have to leave."

Zac Poonen,paraphrased slightly.

This is the heart of this blog,Pilgrims Passing Through. But I find so much need for revelation on how to live this out,day by day, in my life. I want to live this way. And so this is my prayer today. How do you wish me to live, Father? Please install a proper attitude in my heart. Please show me what needs to be crucified in my life so I can have clarity and direction on how to make this reality every and all day. May I be obedient to Your Voice.

In His Love,

Marcella

vinegar and paper clips

tray of equipment for this paper clip craft-link down below. Materials: large paper clips,airdrying paper clay(I think any kind of air drying clay would probably work) small rubber stamps.Paints for use when craft is complete.

A finished specimen..

A box of wooden stamps I found while yardsaling. Best of all, they were thrown in free:) The small stamps work perfectly.

The backs claim these stamps were made in India-well,at least some of them say so.

A random shot Jess took.

My morning tea....look under the vinegar notes for the paper clip craft link. My post got scrambled!

Random notes-there was ice on the van this morning. And I have an unusual stiff neck.Blah!

There is a must read list of ways to use vinegar up at the Simple Green Frugal blog! Here-http://simple-green-frugal-co-op.blogspot.com/2009/04/20-household-uses-for-vinegar.html.

And here's the paper clip craft link to go with today's pictures-http://itsacreativeworld.typepad.com/its_a_creative_world/clay/

Happy crafting! I think these would make nice gifts if they were put in a little tin and given along with a book as bookmarks.

In Him,

Marcella

all in a homeschooling day

eat pancakes for breakfast...

follow the morning chore list...

bring mama her vitamins in an Easter egg..

read and nurse as needed..

strewn projects of interest...

try out sister's hair things...

Here's a link that I am quite pleased with also-http://www.mixingbowlkids.typepad.com

It could boost your healthy,child-friendly recipe collection nicely!

quote for the day"God has to break you,

to make you,

into what He wants you to be."

Zac Poonen

In His Love,

Marcella