Listening to theVoice of the Holy Spirit

I have always  felt that being on any type of medication that effects the neurological system is a big gamble too say the least, I know there is a time and place for these types of medications and I'm not saying they don't have uses, but this is my individual story with them. When my neurologist began suggesting these type of medications too help with migraines that have been troubling me for some time. This was to be a medication that was too be added to my regular regimen. Although I was very apprehensive about it, I gave into it and began taking it. Once the medication got into my system I became very irritated and snappy with my whole family, I called in and told of the side effect I was experiencing. They changed to a sister medication that was "suppose" to be better and have less side effects and I was to begin it right away and stop the other right away. I did as I was directed and after taking the new medication  for some time I noticed that I was sleeping more and more throughout the day. I felt sad and down. I was crying more and more. I felt useless and hopeless. I was feeling symptoms of depression and I'm not depressed. I prayed and I felt God urging me to stop taking the medication so I began lowering the dose. 

The side effects on the medications can be thoughts of suicide and depression. I feel better now , I have maybe a week left and I should be off the medication. But I can tell you I feel more like myself already.

I don't want a bunch of hate mail or comments saying I am slamming antidepressants because I'm not, I know they have their place when needed. I am very leery how these type of medications are so widely prescribed with out a thought of the bad side effects that can be felt by people just like me that are so sensitive too medications.

God Bless,

Tammy

Been dealing with a lot lately.......

My health has taken a hit, I have been suffering from migraines for a while now. It runs in my family and it's not just an every now and then migraine but chronic migraines. I have been seeing a doctor and we have been trying to figure out the right combination of medications to help me.

In the meantime..... I suffer from a migraine every 4 days. With symptoms on the 3rd day. I am taking a medication to prevent them but I have only started it and it has yet to work. I know we will have to raise to dosage until we find the right dosage for me. I also take imitrex when I get a migraine and thank God it works wonderfully.

I also put bio freeze across my forehead, I eat every 3 hours (or as close to it as possible). I limit junk and eat more natural foods. I drink tons of water. I am doing my part and praying for a healing.

I just wanted to let you all know why I have not been blogging.


God Bless,
Tammy

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God Bless,

Tammy

Quick and Easy Messy Bun for Long Hair

I do not cut my hair so it's rather long,plus it's thick and naturally curly. One of these days I am going to have one of my children take some photos or video of my hair and have before and after shots of how God has blessed me and it has grown. Today I wanted to take a moment and show you a video of a young Apostolic lady putting her hair up in no time flat. So many people think we take hours on our hair to achieve some of the looks we pull off but this is just one of many video's to show you that we do not. : )

God Bless,
Tammy

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Our homeschool days!

This is our current daily homeschool schedule. It’s not ironclad and there are times when it’s not followed to a T but it’s a general idea of how we operate. : )

 8 am kids are up, getting dress and making their beds they then come into the kitchen and eat breakfast. While we are having breakfast we read Proverbs chapter of the day. After breakfast they do their morning chores and brush their teeth and hair. By 9 we are in the school room settling down to start. We pray each morning before starting and then we dive in to assignment number one. Carissa (9) math, Devon (8) Phonics, they need to have at least 2 subjects done by lunch; most times they have more than two. 10:30 we have morning snack which they eat at their desks. It’s usually fruit or something like that. We stop for lunch and free time at noon and resume school at 1 pm. We also stop at 2 pm for BMT this is what we call our Bible Memory Time. After that they work on whatever they need to finish. History and science we do together. Math, reading, English, literature, etc. are done independently but I am here for any assistance needed. We are usually finished with school by 3 – 3:30 and our afternoon snack is at 3:30. They are then free for the afternoon. My daughter Carissa is learning how to type so she does get on the computer and practice on the program we have. After she is done with that she has free time as well.

That’s how most of our days go, how about yours?

God Bless,
Tammy

Harsh Tones and unpleasant words

I have been battling about this post. It has been on my heart  for a while now but I have tried to avoid it, knowing that it would most likely upset someone I love very much, but God put it on my heart and by avoiding it, it has gotten heavier and more and more consumes my thoughts. I have been praying mainly asking for God to give me something else to blog about but this still remained.  I have finally come to terms with this and so I’m obeying God and blogging about it.

Changing how I engage with my friends and family has been a challenge for me.  I grew up in a family that was demeaning and degrading in their speech. Even though it was not intended to harm, it was an everyday thing. Second nature if you will, I don’t believe they realized what they were saying. Name calling was a part of the daily language just as hello and goodbye are. To be put down and called names in a joking manner was normal.

 I don’t believe they realized how damaging it truly was and still is. To poke fun of another person about things they have no control over, such as body parts, a walk, size, etc., is horribly demeaning to the one on the receiving end of the jokes. What seems funny to one when it has to do with body issues is not a laughing matter to the one that is being poked fun at. 

 I’m not trying to put my family down in any way and if it seems that I am doing that, please know that’s not my intention. I love my family very much and there are many wonderful things about them, I’m blessed to have them in my life. Nonetheless this is about changing my speech.

As a result of the second nature harmless in their intentions but damaging on the recipient I have many issues with the way I look and feel about myself. I have prayed many times about this and even though the issues are still there I was determined to not fall into the same rut with my daughter. That set my feet on my current path of gentleness. 

 I fall short often; unlearning a bad habit that has been instilled in you from well before you can remember is much harder than one may think. I am working on the tone of my voice and I’m making progress. I’m consciously trying to keep my voice down and be sweeter and gentle in my tone. I have noticed when I am able to achieve this, my children react much better.   If I catch myself talking to loud and my tone is too harsh, I try to readjust it to a more soothing level and tone. I feel better about myself when I do this and the more I do it the easier it is. I keep repeating to myself, a soft voice turneth away wrath.  I don’t call names or put down as much as I use to but it still sneaks in from time to time without me even noticing it.  This behavior is something I do not want to see carry its ugly head into the families of my children and children’s children. It’s a nasty cycle that must end now. 

It is my hope and prayer to be a motivator for my children to be kind and loving and to encourage others, not to break them down unknowingly with their words and tone.

God Bless,

Tammy 

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This is going to be a series I am doing to have running record of how God is changing me for the better!


 I am linked up at: www.womenlivingwell.org

This weeks dinner menu

 Monday- Pepperoni rolls, oven fries, corn on the cob, apple sauce


Tuesday - Homemade beef a roni, garlic bread, salad


Wednesday - Meatballs n gravy, mash potatoes, green beans, sliced peppers


Thursday - cheese burgers with all the fixens, chips, cob, fruit bowls.


Friday - Baked ziti, dinner rolls, salad

God Bless,
Tammy

* You will see a few questionable meals on my menu plan like chips, pepperoni rolls ect. The chips are a treat and not bought on a weekly basis and the pepperoni rolls are made on occasion and are homemade*

Saturday - honey glazed curried chicken, mash potatoes, greenbeans, peas, apple slices.

If this doesn't make you change the way you eat.....

Then nothing will. This was posted on facebook for livebetterin2012.

What does this picture tell you? My doctor has had this "processed food" on her counter ever since 2010 and 2011 respectively. I asked her why she had it out, she stated "to show people what they are putting into their bodies". This is man-made "processed food", not real food. Over time real food will decay, grow mold and produce a decomposing odor. This "processed food" has not done any of that, matter of fact it has kept it's original size, shape and texture. Your body has to work harder to breakdown and digest this stuff over real food. Since I've seen this, I have not had any fast food.

And to think we went there for dinner after church yesterday. Boy do I wish I would have seen this before then. I know in my heart of hearts that the way I feel about changing out the way my family eats and the type of foods they eat is right.

I am on a journey to buy fewer and fewer processed foods and cooking/baking more and more from scratch. I have a couple of really good articles  I am going to share with you all soon. But for now just let this ponder in your thoughts for a moment.

God Bless,
Tammy

It's Been a Rough Week

It’s been one of the weeks that what could happen have happened. Dealing with these things has taken a lot of my time up, both mentally and physically.  You know when you put your life and your family’s lives in God’s hands, the devil will try everything in his power to bring you down and make you doubt everything you know. That pretty much sums up my week.

I have cried a lot and prayed even more. I have had to go off by myself and just be alone for a short while. I have been shorter tempered than I normally am, I hate feeling like that. I am ashamed that I haven’t held my tongue.   Last night I had a long talk with God, I have asked for forgiveness for not remembering what is most important, for allowing the problems /worries of today affect me so greatly. I know I am human and I make mistakes, believe I make a lot of mistakes, but part of my growth with God is seeing those mistakes and facing them and asking for forgiveness and guidance from him.

After my talk with God I laid my head on my pillow and slept a restful and sound sleep. I try to remember he is here with me at all times. He will help me on the path he has laid before me, I just have to trust in him and allow him to lead me and let go off all the issues that the devil knows he can use to hold me back.

A couple of my favorite quotes:

Yesterday is gone, today is a gift, and tomorrow is mystery.

Our past is forgiven, right now is the beginning and tomorrow is in God’s hands.

 God Bless,

Tammy


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Clutter Run

I mentioned a clutter run in my post Maintaining is much easier than catching up, I realized later that I didn't have my definition of a clutter run. Well better late than never, right!? : )

A clutter run is simply keeping the clutter picked up.

Here's my definition of a clutter run:

do a run through of all your rooms to make sure that all misplaced items are put back in appropriate places. Make sure all dirty dishes are in the dishwasher or wash them by hand quickly. Make sure all laundry is in it's appropriate place. If you have enough for a load do don't let it set and sour,do it.  Make sure all toys and books and magazine are put up, shoes, coats,purses,ect are all put up in their designated place.

God Bless,
Tammy

My Cleaning Routine Schedule

I strive to have a clean and organized home. I enjoy the feeling I get when I know my home is clean and smells fresh. I sat down many years ago and wrote down a cleaning schedule, I set a day a week for cleaning an assigned room(s) and/or areas of my home. It has worked wonders for me. Here is my schedule.

Monday - Bathroom(s) + Daily Cleaning
Tuesday - Living Room, Family Room + Daily Cleaning
Wednesday- Bedroom(s) + Daily Cleaning
Thursday - Kitchen, Dinning Room + Daily Cleaning
Friday - Laundry Room, Vehicles, school room + Daily Cleaning
Saturday - outside work + Daily Cleaning
Sunday - minimal work (Sabbath) Day of Rest

Having it all broken down makes it so much easier to manage. I will post my cleaning routine soon.

God Bless,
Tammy

Reading God's Word and.....

“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up” Deuteronomy 6:5-7 KJV.

 Teaching and reading God's word to our children is something that is so very important if we expect them to continue on with their journey of living for Christ and studying his word when they grow up. Children do what they see. If they see mom and dad indulging in God's word and praying they are more likely to do it themselves. Then if we include them with us, God's awesome mighty word and wisdom will be firmly set within their hearts. This is something that will be with them long after we are gone. When we pray with our children, we are showing them that God is not only our God, our savior but also our friend. They also see that there is more than one way to pray. Sometimes just talking to him like a friend is all that is needed. It shows them that God is approachable and is a part of our everyday life. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” Matthew 6:33 K.JV.

Instilling his word into their hearts is a goal that we take seriously. It is our hope and prayer that they will have a heart to serve the Lord as they grow older. “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” Proverbs 22:6 KJV. We see this happening within our older sons. They make us so proud, showing that they have faith in Jesus. They obey his voice when he speaks to their hearts. There are times just as with any of us they don’t obey the first time. I think it’s a human thing to doubt what you are feeling or hearing is truly God. Sometimes we feel the need to ask for more proof is it really in fact him. It’s the carnal side of us all. As we mature in our relationship with Jesus we still struggle from time to time with these carnal feelings. It’s so easy to doubt but to step out in faith is much harder.

 While we know that there are things that we do as humans that are counterproductive in our walk with God, we know that he is mighty and he loves, ready to forgive us.  For our children to see us in our Christian walk and know that we are not perfect, when they see us struggle but in the same turning to God asking him for forgiveness and wisdom. We believe we must be proactive in teaching our children about Jesus and to make God’s word and prayer a part of their everyday life. If we would leave our children to learn these things on their own the results would not be as we would hope. God’s word tells us in Proverbs Ch. 29: 15 KJV “The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame”, we have to make God an intricate part of our lives, to make his living word and holy sprite to intertwine within our spirit.

 By making God’s word and daily prayer a part of our children’s lives we are faithful they will be wise in making decisions in their lives for the future as well as the present. “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners” I Cor. 15:33 KJV. With a firm foundation of the bible, Jesus and the Holy Ghost, we believe that this is vital in guiding them through their lives.

God Bless,
Tammy

Homemaker in training/helping in the kitchen

Teaching my daughter how to be a Godly young lady is a task I take to heart. It give me much pleasure and joy to watch her tackle a task in our home and to see the curiosity in her eyes  as she asks questions while she sees me working. There are many lesson a mother can undergo in teaching her daughter to be a Godly wife and mother, but for today I want to talk about “Help in the kitchen”.

 The value of teaching my daughter the ins and outs of the kitchen are very valuable. Not only will she be a blessing to me but later in life she will be tremendous blessing to her husband and later children. I know that it would take less time to just do it all myself but how is that going to help her learn. If I selfishly push her aside and not make the time to teach her, how am I really helping her? I know that when I’m mixing up a batch of cookies or making pizza crust it would be so much easier to just do it myself and it would be far less messy and trying. This kind of thinking has led our young ladies down a road of selfish thinking themselves and rendered them rather ignorant in the kitchen. This is something they will have to work hard to learn later on in life, and they will most likely feel frustrated and down on themselves all because of the lack of patience, love and Godly guidance and wisdom to show her the ropes from an early age.

 If you have not been taking the time to teach your daughter and you think it’s too late, it’s not. When you’re making a meal or snack have her come in and assign her a job to do.  The added bonus of being in the kitchen with your daughter and working side by side is the talks and close relationship that can develop from it.

 For little ones give them small jobs to start.  Wash fruits and vegetables. Set the table. Help you clean up after a task has been completed. As they grow older you can start giving them bigger jobs like Opening cans for you, stirring a pot on the stove, washing or rinsing the dishes.  By taking the time to teach her you are instilling valuable skills for her future. You as a Godly mother can take rest in knowing she has been well taught for her role as a wife and later a mother.  When she does get married and leave home she can do in confidence knowing she has been well schooled in the matters of homemaking.

 I always try to remember that the biggest example of a Godly woman to my daughter is ME! The way I handle situations, react to life’s stresses, how often she sees me pray, etc.  By investing time and knowledge into my daughter  I feel that I am truly doing what it says in Titus 2: 3-5 The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

 God Bless,

Tammy

For Today...

For today I choose to smile. For today I choose to look beyond my stressors. For today I choose to not sweat the small stuff. For today I choose to see the lighter side of things. For today I choose to laugh when I feel like crying. For today I choose to give more hugs to my children. For today I choose to be a blessing to a stranger. For today I choose to not ponder on all that is wrong and see all that is right in my life. For today I choose to see things from another perspective. For today I choose to allow myself time to just be goofy with my daughter. For today I choose to allow God’s grace and glory shine in my life. For today I choose to find a place, kneel on my knees and tell Jesus of all my worries and sorrows. For today I choose to sing a song I’ve never sang before. For today I choose to walk away when someone chooses to hurt me and say a prayer for them. For today I choose love over anger. For today I choose to see the good in others. For today I choose to open my eyes to the beauty God has set before me. For today I choose to keep it cool. For today I choose to be the example to my daughter of a Godly woman, with God’s grace and love I can achieve this. For today I choose to stop and smell the roses of life. For today I choose to rethink my thinking. For today I choose to love more. For today I choose to give more. For today I choose to cry for a friend when they need me. For today I choose to be a better person. For today I choose happiness!

God Bless,
Tammy

Maintaining is much easier than catching up

I love the feeling of a clean home. Knowing that no matter who may stop by, my home is ready for company. It is warm and welcoming, it looks and smells clean. It's clutter free and organized. This is a proud time for a homemaker.

 Now let’s move onto how one is to achieve this.  Of course a good cleaning routine is a must, so to develop or if you would like you can use mine. :  )Added note: I will be posting my cleaning routine very soon. : )  Hard work is a must, your home is not going to be as clean and organized as you want it to be if you are not willing to put the work into making it that way. Determination, dedication and a little elbow grease takes you so far and let us not forget prayer. Yes, I said prayer, praying and asking God for the wisdom and desire to do this is not wrong to ask God. You are blessing your husband and your whole family by being diligent in keeping your home cleaned and organized. This is our God given role, why wouldn't you want to embrace it and ask God for guidance.

 Let’s fast forward a little shall we........ Your home is now clean, clutter is under control and it’s organized. You feel so proud of all your hard work, you stand and look around and take a deep breath of satisfaction. You can rest easy now that your work is done.That is true to a point. Yes you can relax some but you still have to maintain your home. Working daily to keep it clean and organized. If you let is lapse you will be right back to putting in all the hard work and soon your frustrated and give up. Thinking it's just too hard and takes up too much time to have the type of home you want. You start thinking that women that have homes like that do nothing all day but clean. That is not true.

When you clean a dirty home, yes it's hard, yes it's time consuming, yes it's overwhelming at times. But once you achieve your goal of a clean and organized home it is much easier to maintain that level of cleanliness.

 By cleaning daily and working your cleaning routine you will find it takes much less time to clean your home because you are cleaning it daily. It is much easier to de-clutter because you are working daily to keep your home clutter free by doing clutter runs. You will then know it's much easier to keep a clean home clean that to clean a dirty home in other words it's far easier to maintain than to play catch up.

 God Bless,

Tammy

Brrrr Wednesday

We had a snow front come through Monday and it left behind cold temperatures! While the snow was beautiful and so much fun to play in, the temperatures made it difficult to stay out for an extended period of time. Still yet my kids had a blast sledding and making snow angels.

I gave the kids a half day of school under the conditions that they would work hard and they did. So they got the rest of the day to enjoy the snow before it's all gone and a muddy mess it left in it's place.

It was the perfect time to make a nice hot dinner. Soup beans and cornbread was on the menu last night. And oh did it every hit the spot. I also made a few batches of chocolate chip and sugar cookies. The oven being on kept the house nice and warm.

I have so many things on my heart and mind that I am praying about. Asking the Lord for guidance and wisdom. Some I will share on here others will be left for the right time. I feel the Lord leading my husband and I down new paths, it's exciting and too be honest a bit scary. I'm a routine person by nature and I like things just so, and everything that has been happening and is going to happen is anything but, but all the same I find a comfort in allowing God to lead us. He is the potter we are the clay!

God Bless,
Tammy

Reflecting on 2011

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It's hard to believe that 2011 is almost over and 2012 is about to begin. As I sit and think about 2011 and all that has happened. I find many joys and blessings and a few heart aches along the way. Looking back I can see how God has been there through the good and the bad. He has given me strength when I had no strength left, he gave me wisdom when I was at a loss, he comforted me when I was hurting, he is truly the father I always wanted and so very blessed to have him as my savior, friend, and father.

I have lost my earthly father to a sinful world but gained a son that I adore. I have gone from teaching to homeschooling, a decision I love and have been blessed beyond words for making it. My oldest son Jason graduated and started college, he has completed his first semester and did awesome!

I have learned many lessons and new things. I have learned to let go even when you really don't want too. When my dad left us, it hurt me deeply. I felt I was at a loss and couldn't believe what was happening to us. After trying to give him another chance and getting deeply hurt yet again, I had to come to the realization that I must walk away and let him go, that is exactly what I did. I still pray for his soul but I no longer have any contact with him. I have learned to forgive and not hold onto hurt or bitterness, it is very damaging to our overall body and health and just not worth it.

I have learned to be more soft spoken and kind ,a lesson I would have never been able to achieve without God. The product of this lesson has been remarkable. Our home is lighter and brighter, the feeling is much more comforting and relaxing. I'm not perfect and I still make mistakes but I have learned it's OK to admit your wrong and ask for forgiveness. Showing my children my humility by asking for forgiveness when I'm wrong is showing them the right way to handle themselves when they are in the wrong.

So many things have brought me to where I am today. Some if I had to choose I would have chosen another route but all things happen for the good of those that love the Lord. And through my trials in the valley and my cheers on the mountain tops God has been there each step. I called out to him in my pain and he carried me, I cried out to him in joy and praised with me.

I step into 2012 with eager anticipation to see what God has in store for our family! He is the driver and we are his passengers!

God Bless,

Tammy

Curriculum Ordered

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After a long search and research on the net,I found a curriculum that I feel is going to work well for us. LoveToLearn.net is the curriculum I purchased. It's a Christian based curriculum and has phonics that will be shipping with one order. Given that this is my first year of official homeschooling I may and well probably will tweak it a bit or a lot. Who knows! But I am so excited to start.

I have been doing some summer homeschooling with them and it has been very helpful to Devon. His reading and math skills have gotten so much better. He is feeling more comfortable with his work and he is trying very hard. : )

With Carissa I mainly did a review as she went through her school work so quickly last year that I needed to make sure she really "got" it. And I'm happy to say that she did.

I'm about to head out to the grocery store so I need to jump off here.

God Bless,
Tammy

I am now a HOMESCHOOLING MOMMA

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I have been praying about this decision for over a year,but have felt the nudge to move forward with it for many years. But out of fear I doubted myself.

I love the school that I teach in and my daughter goes to. It's a faith built Apostolic one God school. But with that said since my nephew/son has moved in and I have been conducting summer school here at home. I have found that he is terribly behind in many areas.

The public school that he attended since pre-k has sadly pushed him along each year and each year he has become increasingly behind. Then they wondered why he was easily frustrated and restless. He was not catching on. I was very surprised when I found out they actually passed him to move onto the 3rd grade. When he can barely read at the first grade level,his math skills are very low and more. The good thing and I thank Jesus for this is that he is catching on. I am taking things very slow with him and he is responding.

He gets down on himself sometimes when he sees my daughter excel so quickly at her tasks. I just reassure him that she has had more one on one and private school education but that he will get better,he only needs to believe in himself and work hard. I know I'm going to.

I am so excited I feel like I have finally made the right decision. I have a peace in my heart that I have not had before. My husband is 100% backing me up and my oldest son even wants to help teach Spanish. I know there will be pumps in the road but as long as we keep Jesus as the center of our lives in all areas he will give us the strength and wisdom to continue on.

God Bless,

Tammy



Our trip to Amish Country

We had such a nice time. It was so relaxing. No cable,no phone,no internet,we loved it.
This was the scene from our room in the b&b.

We went sight seeing. The Amish were so nice and a lot of fun to talk to.

Here are a few pictures from the b&b we stayed at.

this is the back of the b&b,as you can see it's a stand alone cabin divided into 2 rooms.

side view

From the front

Cute little pond behind the b&b. We took this from the deck on our side.

The root cellar of an 1866 Amish home. The next few pictures are of this home.

Sink,where water was carried for washing dishes and other things. On the counter you can see a little bowl of white stuff,this is lye soap. They used it for everything. Washing dishes,clothes,hair and body. They said it works great on poison ivy and bug bits too.

The cooking stove where many loving meals and yummy loaves of bread were made.

It's a bit sidways but this is the heating stove they used. The pipe went all through the house to heat the lower and upper floor.

Pedal sewing machine,you can see a basket of roled rags that they used to make rugs.

Master bedroom,you can see on the floor one of their homemade rugs. This bed is made of straw. Very hard and no comfort.

Another bedroom they said it was a girls room,straw bed and chest to keep clothes and other things in it.

Little boys room,I love the rug on the floor lovely colors

chest for storing things. Here you can see the black pipe pertruding from the floor boards through the ceiling. This is the pipe from the heating stove in the lving room.

Next few pictures are of a more modern home. This is what you would find if you were to go into an old order amish home today.

Nice big kitchen!

Large living room. Here you can see the wood heating stove,it looks a lot like the modern ones that you see in stores today.

This is a battery operated lamp. On the other side by the couch was a propane lamp but I didnt get a picture of it.

I thought this wood toy was cute

My silly husband! Like his new wheels!

One more carriage.

The name and date of the family that built this barn.

Baby horse only 2 months old

These goats were so cute!

Donkey,he was a friendly little fella

Lots of lambs

John hand feeding this little one oats.

And so I trip had a lot more than just these pictures but maybe that will a post for another time. So for now Good night! God Bless!