tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24383957405903338782024-03-14T00:09:22.111-05:00Nancy Knits,... SometimesMy place to talk about knitting, homeschooling and life in general. Our adventures and our family trips too! In all things may God receive Glory.Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-29664437917299431552012-06-15T11:46:00.003-05:002012-06-15T11:46:51.822-05:00Random ThroughtsIt's been awhile since I used this platform to write. I've done most of my online journaling on CaringBridge www.caringbridge.org/visit/CynthiaWhite this last year has been quite the journey, one I never wanted to take. There have been many times I've not posted because the raw emotions and anguish were overwhelming, and as much as I was afraid of exposing myself, I was also afraid of the Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-11577850304459386372011-05-24T08:47:00.006-05:002011-05-24T09:07:07.204-05:00Finally some picturesFinally putting up some pictures from some trips we took a few weeks ago.Kids take a break from from geocaching; Cynthia and Rebecca pose with a geocache in Florence, MS; Jesse finds a nano geocache in Vicksburg. MS. John really gets into his tower building more than geocaching!Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-72144181302530967472009-11-02T08:25:00.003-06:002009-11-02T08:42:02.672-06:00Long time no writeI've thought a couple of time about writing, but never actually made it over to the dashboard to write. It seems that unless I consciously slow down life is just rushing past. Homeschooling and all the possible extracurricular activities keep one pretty busy. I actually laugh now when people mention socialization as a problem with homeschooling. If we took advantage of all the opportunities for Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-23300181615634596702009-05-28T12:47:00.002-05:002009-05-28T12:48:01.954-05:00WhirlwindLately it feels that my life is a whirlwind. Too many things claiming my time, too much to do. We leave for Canada in 13 days and how in the world am I going to be ready?Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-50159277243129703412008-09-21T21:15:00.002-05:002008-09-21T21:27:23.791-05:00Hello WorldI have thought at least a hundred posts in my head and they have been discarded before my fingers hit the keyboard. I've been feeling very vulnerable and some of the topics for my would be posts were too personal. I kept thinking, well I really don't know if I would want this person finding out I wrote that, or thought that. I've been really praying about family situations that are once again tooNancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-85380532617744859462008-09-15T20:47:00.000-05:002008-09-15T20:49:52.071-05:00RevivalTIMES OF REFRESHING Homecoming/Revival October 19-22, 2008 AT DANIEL MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 3784 Terry Road Jackson, MS 601-376-4100 Services Monday through Wednesday 7 pm.Dinner on the grounds Sunday 12 NoonRefreshments after each serviceYouth Fellowship: 8 pm Wednesday Nursery provided for children four years old and underFormer pastors and worship leaders are coming back for a time Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-45590115842645844272008-05-21T16:24:00.002-05:002008-05-21T16:58:38.831-05:00First ToothRebecca has her first tooth! One of her bottom front teeth appeared through the gum on Monday. Exactly 13 months old and she has her first tooth!We drove to TX Friday and came back Monday night. We sat on I20 in traffic as the bridge across the MS river was closed for over 2 1/2 hours. The children mostly slept through it but we didn't get home until 3:30am, can you say caffeine needed!?I have a Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-45825939423104068302008-05-13T21:07:00.002-05:002008-05-13T21:17:59.256-05:00sounds of falling...I don't think I'll ever get used to the sound of a tree falling. I have goosebumps on my arms as I type this. A huge tree just fell across the street in my neighbor's yard, thankfully it missed the houses! I'm going to try and get pictures tomorrow. Loren went over to check it out with my neighbor. He said that he hadn't seen such a large rotten center.Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-91427659650900979812008-05-12T14:05:00.002-05:002008-05-12T14:09:47.501-05:00Computer woesAs I type this from dear husband's borrowed laptop, I'm waiting for someone to come and look at our lifeless computer. We think it is the power supply, praying that I haven't lost any data! Friday afternoon i was scanning something and had to go outside with the children. When I came back in the computer was dead!Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-48041543518139915722008-05-02T12:23:00.002-05:002008-05-02T12:29:06.185-05:00Fire AntsWe've had our first big fire ant attic. John's little foot is covered in dozens of bites (I want to say hundreds but that would be exaggerating). it just seems like hundreds with him screaming and how much cortisone was applied. We had arrived home from doing a quick banking trip, John had spilled yogurt in the van and on his leg and foot. I set him on the ground and urged him to go inside the Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-9271845107961637202008-04-30T19:53:00.002-05:002008-04-30T19:58:31.460-05:00BirthdayMy Jesse turns 6 today. Happy Birthday to my sweet boy! It seems unreal that just 6 short years ago he was my little (big) 9 lb baby. He's grown in so many ways. He is kind and considerate, although we do have some sibling rivalry at times. He is my cuddle bear, lovable on the inside and out! He loves his family but most importantly he loves God! Jesse, grow strong physically, intellectually, Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-31673632104745796912008-04-25T16:36:00.003-05:002008-04-25T16:46:29.030-05:00Good NewsLoren called me at lunch excited with good news to share. He had a manuscript accepted, with minor revisions, to the Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. This is good news as he is working on his application for tenure. It has also been quite a few years since anyone in the Department has had an article published in this journal. I'm so proud of him.Other good news, I am in the processNancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-7905142274554847582008-04-23T16:52:00.003-05:002008-04-23T17:25:19.667-05:00couponsThings that make you go hmm. I had an interesting trip to the grocery store. The store was sold out of the reusable bags, so I had some unhappy children as I put back the 3 bags of Doritos. Pepsi had a deal where you bought 3 products you got a free bag in honor of Earth Day.At the checkout I also discovered that my Kroger doesn't accept computer printed coupons any more. It wouldn't have been Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-41660534664058896952008-04-22T09:54:00.003-05:002008-04-22T10:03:58.430-05:00Blogs I readI discovered this blog a couple of months ago, Be Thrifty Like Us, and have it in my blog reader. They are a husband/wife blogging team who blog about being thrifty and various free or rebate items they discover. It takes a lot of legwork out of searching for deals. Today is their Bloggy Giveaway and I'm linking to them to enter :-) It's always fun to get freebies.Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-3320399798845331252008-04-16T20:52:00.002-05:002008-04-16T20:57:46.656-05:00A Weight LiftedA big volunteer job I've held for the last 3 1/4 years is leaving my plate. I made my decision official today in a committee meeting and guess what, someone stepped up to the plate. I was honest about the job and how much work it entails. We also found someone who'll do the conference treasurer job, I've been doing both for the past 2 conferences and really they are 2 big jobs. I've burnt out on Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-9785568404516383222008-04-15T08:46:00.008-05:002008-04-15T09:49:02.300-05:00Taxes filed and tree picturesAhh, the feeling of relief. We did a final review of our taxes and filed last night and we are getting a refund from Federal, but we owe a bit to the State. It works out positive in the end, so it's a happy ending. We'll be paying down our credit card debt that was acquired in the need to remove that mammoth oak tree in the yard last fall. After the straight-line winds and tornadoes of last week,Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-79976602243053976202008-04-14T23:33:00.002-05:002008-04-14T23:37:20.715-05:00Good CauseI had an interesting experience going through the drive thru of Trustmark today. I was depositing a reimbursement check for the La Leche League conference and the teller thanked me then raised her hand in the air like a victory sign and said "Good Cause! Have a great day."I left smiling and had a great grocery shopping trip at Kroger, except I left without my 1.00 coupon from the catalina. Oh, Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-5634609115134110012008-04-12T19:13:00.003-05:002008-04-12T19:27:58.964-05:00ProvidenceI'm crossing things off my to do list and getting caught up while Rebecca is napping, I've had this post on my to do list all week.Last Sunday we arrived at church with a few minutes to spare before Sunday School. We parked on the side of the church closest to the playground because the children wanted to go in down the stairs, most people park behind the church which has wheelchair access. We Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-52236088949692939662008-04-12T11:24:00.003-05:002008-04-12T11:46:01.836-05:00Farmer's MarketOh, Spring is in the air and I have Farmer's Market fever!Cynthia and I headed off just after 8 am to have a girls morning out. We first stopped at the Mississippi Farmers' Market on High Street. They are a producers only market and I love supporting local farmers. We've been buying produce from Ric for a few years now, although I really haven't been going the last year. Not that I've really beenNancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-8044026084608758722008-04-10T21:00:00.002-05:002008-04-10T21:14:58.711-05:00Yeah!Only a mom will understand my excitement that my John is potty trained (ing?). I had despaired that he would give up diapers, but really how many college students need diapers? He decided Monday morning and we've only had 2 accidents since then. He tells me every time and I'm just so excited and proud.Last night we went on a slug hunt, wow, I knew we had a slug problem as my garden was Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-20060212324791846682008-04-04T09:34:00.002-05:002008-04-04T10:01:10.646-05:00Prayersomething to think about...P.U.S.H. P-----pray U----until S----something H----happensHow many times do we become discouraged when we don't get the answer we want, or in the time frame that we want?I have a CD by Brian Barrett, and there is one song called "One Prayer Away" where a mother has been praying for years, but she keeps on praying because she could be 'One Prayer Away" from seeing HeavenNancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-77242232103778049202008-04-03T19:37:00.002-05:002008-04-03T19:43:29.632-05:00Wild Game DinnerMy church, Daniel Memorial, is holding a Wild Game Dinner on April 20 th at 6:00pm. Tickets are free but you need to have one to attend to insure enough wild game for everyone. We are encouraged to bring a salad, vegetables, or dessert and a friend. Want to come?I've been updating their website, and just started a blog to keep up with church activities, let me know if you have any comments :-)Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-4372907741996496862008-04-03T12:02:00.001-05:002008-04-03T12:03:55.784-05:00Faith"Worry looks around, sorry looks back, Faith looks up."I'm tired of looking around and looking back, from now on by faith I will look up.Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-30490517171371365352008-04-01T21:25:00.002-05:002008-04-01T21:31:09.676-05:00Little Girls and Sleep OversCynthia slept over at her little girlfriend's house last night, oh she's getting so big, and tonight they are giggling up a storm in her room. We haven't decided if her friend is going home before or after church. We don't want to miss church! It's been way to long since I've been this excited and content in attending a church. God is Good, He knows the desires of our heart.My Jesse lost his Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2438395740590333878.post-46770449765293873312008-03-27T20:39:00.004-05:002008-03-27T21:01:19.014-05:00UpdatesLife is moving so fast, my children and growing and stretching me in the process too. I think I'm going to really ration the Easter candy because they've all been a bit irritable lately.Cynthia has 2 more loose teeth on the bottom, number 5 and 6 that have been loose so far. I'm concerned about the spacing of her bottom teeth, there just doesn't seem to be room for them all and they are crowded. Nancy Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936359873196238996noreply@blogger.com2