Monthly Archives: November 2010

My Cup Runneth Over

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Megan

“….my cup runneth over.” -Psalm 23:5 Image Credit: Shermeee   I know, I know…it’s not cool to use little snips and tid-bits of the Bible out of context, but it’s all good here. In this case David is thanking God … Continue reading →

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My New Compassion Amigo: José

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Megan

I got an early Christmas gift in the mail this weekend. I got assigned to become a Compassion Child Correspondent to little José in Peru! What is a Child Correspondent? As I’ve mentioned before, the letter-writing component of Compassion’s program … Continue reading →

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Sunday Smorgasbord

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Megan

For the crafty peeps: How about making fabric flowers to don a t-shirt or a hat? Or a cute handprint holiday pillow for the grandparents this Christmas? How about a monogram wreath made out of fresh cedar (I know my cedar … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving to Remember

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Megan

Aaannnnnndddd…..I’m back. I really meant to be back sooner, but this was a Thanksgiving for the record books; one we will not soon forget. This will forever be a symbol of Thanksgiving 2010, the one that will always be fondly … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving is for Turkeys…but I Just Call Them “Family”

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Megan

  It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Thanksgiving! I get seriously aggravated that Thanksgiving gets totally dissed every year. I mean, something’s wrong when we go straight from Halloween candy to Christmas trees in the store. Boo! In … Continue reading →

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Mama Musings: Controlling the Chaos

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Megan

What is it about Mondays? Why do they always insist on being so difficult? I’ve got a sick-ish kid, a trillion + one things to do to get ready for the holidays, and don’t even ask about the Pit of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Smorgasbord

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Megan

Bloggers with a heart for Compassion:   Blogging from the Boonies Bohemian Bowmans Shaun Groves Compassion Can Yummy Food Blogs: Dani Spies Green Lite Bites Bloggers that always make me smile: Confessions of a Pioneer Woman (Being a former Okie, … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Guy

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Megan

Meet my favorite guy: The Husband. Today is his birthday. It was a birthday that involved a scary number. He hates birthdays. He also hates surprises. I gave him two: a trip to an unknown location and a gathering a friends … Continue reading →

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Operation Christmas Child…Complete!

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Megan

We have had so much fun shopping for and assembling boxes for Operation Christmas Child this year. Each person in our household was assigned a box to shop for (yes, even Dad!). The girls, of course, decided to prepare boxes … Continue reading →

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A Photo Collage for our Compassion Kid

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Megan

You may recall that I struggled writing the first letter to our Compassion child, Happyness. This time, it was much easier and I finally got to include everything that I wanted to send in the first letter…including a photo collage! … Continue reading →

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