Finding Joy In The Everyday...

Long time no write....

I am finding more and more Joys in my everyday.

It's been busy around here since well, forever!

I have a hard time concentrating long

 enough to get on the computer these days.

I always have more things on the top of my list each day 

and getting on the computer to do anything

 seems more like a chore.

(Smiles)

Especially when you have a smart phone. 

It's easier to use it than it is to turn on the ol' computer!

Ha!

So, instead of making this post long and boring,

I thought I'd share my Joys as of late.

My oldest son got married this March!

I am blessed to finally have

 a sweet and precious daughter!

We just adore her!

The wedding took most of my February and March up.

It was fun to plan and see how everything came together.

Now, we are all adjusting to the new changes...

We are so excited to see them growing together as One!

God sure did pick the perfect couple.

This has been one of my biggest JOYS!

My other two boys are just getting so big!

They have quite the personalities these two.

Never a dull moment and they always keep me on my toes.

I just love my boys!

They are finished with school for the Summer

and we have lots of fun things planned.

So looking forward to a long trip away!

I'm enjoying all the pretty flowers...

And taking JOY in each one that blooms...

And waiting for our Summer adventure to begin....

I find being at home very joyful this year.

I love having coffee and conversation with my mom in love.

Enjoying a visit with my mom.

Reading a good book.

Watching a movie.

Hanging out with my family.

Sunday dinners.

Working in the yard.

Spending time with my hubby.

Planning little trips here and there.

Hanging out with my son and daughter in love.

Taking a walk.

Eating popsicles under the trees.

And the list goes on and on....

What Joys have you found in your days??

I hope you all have a wonderful 

Summer full of Joy and Happiness!

Until Next Time,

AMY

Seasons Changing...

Well Hello There!

How are you?  I've been here and there and everywhere!

Summer came and went so fast.

I think I just blinked and it was gone!

The boys have been doing school for a month now.

My oldest has graduated from High School

and life is moving at a fast pace!

So, I thought I'd drop in and say a quick hello

before Winter arrives!

HA!

The leaves are starting to change

and some of the high countries have seen a dusting of snow.

We've gotten a few rain showers here and there.

And any more God gives us, is always a blessing.

I'm trying to enjoy all the flowers that are hanging around.

There is a coolness in the air,

which tells me seasons are changing....

As the new season welcomes us,

 I try to take moments through the day

and just rest and enjoy the peace and tranquility around me.

So, as you go about your busy days

 just remember to stop when you 

can and enjoy the moment.

These seasons are fleeting....

This has turned out to be a very busy month for us

and it has only just begun.

Planning a late graduation party for my son.

Hunting season is here.

Lots of learning to do.

Taking part in home school activities.

Family coming for a quick visit.

Planning a few mini camping trips before the snow flies.

And many others things I'm sure will come up,

because they always do!

I hope you all have a great new season

and thank you so much for stopping by!

Until next time,

AMY

Carrying On...

Hello!  It's been awhile and I thought to myself

I have a minute to share

 something quick with you all.

(Smiles)

It's been one crazy busy summer.

Going here and there and filling our

 days with lots of activities.

Camping

Fishing

Swimming

BBQ's

Hanging out with friends & family

The one and only thing I can truly say about this summer is

 that I am so OVER this heat!

And this humidity has been awful.

You have to remember we live in this desert place 

where high humidity is very uncommon.

But, we carry on. 

 Cause in Reality, there is nothing we 

can do about the heat or humidity.

I woke up this morning with hardly a voice

and I thought what the heck!

Oh well...guess I'm meant to stay quiet today.

And that's okay, I'm carrying on..

Some things are completely out of our control

and we need to accept the things we can not change.

We need to Carry On...

We need to Carry On and ask God to handle the things 

that we simply can not do ourselves.

So many people are struggling with all sorts of things,

health, bills, worries, fears, anxiety,uncertainties of the future

and the list goes on...

I'm telling you, we still have to Carry On with our days.

God has got all these things covered.

Trust Him,

 Lay them down and Carry On!

Don't let the struggles of yesterday, your past, 

today, the week, the month

heck even the years to come 

Define You!

God is defining you, let Him do His job and

CARRY ON!

Okay I feel better now....

I hope this post encourages you and inspires you.

Sometimes we all need a little reminder

that God is in control of all things!

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Until next time.....

HUGS & BLESSINGS,

AMY

Busy, Busy...

I'm Here! I'm Here!

Just thought I would pop in real quick and say HELLO!

May is a very busy month for us.

School is coming to a close and the little boys have 2 weeks left,

big boy is done with college classes until this Fall.

We are getting things ready for our

 annual friends and family camping trip.

Memorial weekend fun!!

Every day I try to get things put in the camper, 

so it's not so overwhelming before we go.

My hubby planted grass seed, 

so I've been watering morning and night.

Plus, there's all the other things that need tending to.

We have had family home and that was

 busy, busy for about 10 days.

We miss them all ready!

Mother's Day Barbecue and a relaxing day!

Vet appointment for our Daisy Girl.

Lots of errands have been ran and 

many more to follow I'm sure. HA!

We have been praying daily as we are in a drought

 and we are now inundated with grasshoppers!

Grasshoppers will eat and destroy anything in their paths.

So, as my mom in law was praying she asked for flocks of birds

to come in and eat the grasshoppers!

Guess what?  The birds have come!!

We've never seen so many birds on our property!

Thank you Jesus!

We are continuing to pray for these birds and for rain!!

The month of June is gonna be just as Busy, busy!

We are taking a family camping trip for over 10 days!!

We are gonna go exploring....

And we are so excited!!

Thank you for stopping by!!!

Until next time....

Hugs and Blessings,

AMY

Mondays...A Fresh Start....

Mondays

Every time a new week comes around I am reminded of

the Scripture in Lamentations 3:22-23

Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed

for His compassion's never fail,

They are new every morning

great is your faithfulness.

I love this scripture as it just goes to

 show that God is truly for us.

He helps us get through anything

 that we might face.

Mondays seem so hard for me. 

As I try to catch up on things

I might have pushed aside through the weekends.

When my hubby is home, my routine changes 

to accommodate him and the chores that need done.

We work great as a team to get things done around our home.

The boys help when they can (which is often)

 and when it's nice outside,

we are outside!!

We have been doing a little remodeling 

and upgrading our new camper.

So, that has been taking up a lot of my weekend time.

Once it's all finished,

 I'll post some before and after pictures!

So, as Monday is here and that time change

 really seemed to mess with my sleep

I feel a bit slower than usual.

Maybe turtle speed is more like it... Ha!

Any who, Monday is here and a new week has begun...

and I am so glad His Mercies are New Every Morning!

I saw this quote the other day and I just loved what it said!

I hope you find great comfort in the new week!

Thanks so much for stopping by....

Hugs,

Did You Know?...

Well Hello there!!

It's a new month and I'm inviting it with open arms!!

A clean slate perhaps...

I'm ready for something new and something fun!

How bout you?

I thought I'd try something a little new and fun on this post.

I thought I would tell you all a little about me.

Would you like that?

I don't think I've done anything like that ever on here

and you are all probably wondering who I really am.

Yes? No? Don't care?

Oh well...you get to take a glimpse anyways...

Ready? 

I absolutely LOVE Sunflowers!!

They are such a happy flower!

I LOVE to can! 

Over the years I've canned jelly, jams, dill relish, green chilies,

potatoes, green beans, applesauce, fruit syrups, fruit butters,

chicken, beef, salsa, spaghetti sauce and a whole lot more!

Everything is made with LOVE!!

(Which is the key ingredient if you didn't know)

I LOVE Cowboys and their Boots!

I'm a Boy Mom and I LOVE it!!

I LOVE the color RED!!

Red is such a cheery color!

I love Red so much I painted my kitchen

 and all my outdoor decor red!

Panda Bears are my favorite animal!

They are just so cute and cuddly.

I LOVE Butterflies...

Need I say more?

I enjoy being in the great outdoors 

especially with my favorite peeps!

I'm not much of a hiker, but since I'm a Boy mom

I do try really hard to keep up with them.

I'm a bit of a klutz, so some hikes I come back 

with many bruises and scratches.

My hubby always calls me graceful...

I love to four wheel....

I've been on many four wheeling adventures!!

Too many to count!

And I'm NOT a thrill seeker

I just enjoy climbing a simple dirt or mud hill once in awhile.

But...let's just say some of these adventures

 I had to pray my way through.

I'm still here, so God must have answered those prayers!!

I LOVE to fish!

Stream fishing is fast paced

and lake fishing is learning patience

(which I have a lot of)

I don't however like to take the fish off the hook!

No thank you!

Thank goodness for a hubby that doesn't mind helping me out!

Sometimes you just need to stand on top

 of the world to get a better view!

I LOVE exploring!

(No this isn't me, I don't really like heights much)

Just ask my hubby...

I can get to the third step of the ladder and that's it, folks!

Heights and me= Nausea, panic...

I LOVE to take scenic photos!

I'm getting quite good at my camera now too!!

I LOVE taking new roads! Breaking new trails!

These roads ALWAYS lead to adventures!!

Trust me on this one! Wink!

Aspens are my favorite trees!

They are so skinny and tall and so peaceful!

Just like me!!

I'm 6 feet tall and at times I can be peaceful.

HA!

I used to be painfully shy.... 

it would almost hurt to talk to anyone 

when I was in my younger years.

God changed that!!

I just LOVE to take pictures of almost every kind of flower

especially if they are next to old wooden fences!!

Sunsets are my absolute favorite!

Life's too short not to witness the

 Master Painter's views each evening!

God is so AMAZING isn't he??

Rainbows!!!

I just LOVE rainbows!!

Another sign of God's Beauty!!

Mountain rainbows are truly a sight to see!

I wonder if where that pot of gold is?

Since I LOVE to be in the Great Outdoors

I also LOVE to camp! In my fifth wheel of course.

I no longer tent camp.... lets just say bears! 

No further explanation needed, right?

My mom got this for me as a gift one year and

 I wear it proudly while up camping!!

And last but certainly not least...

My LOVE for Jesus!!

He is my whole world and I am so glad

 He found me over 20 years ago!  

He saved me and redeemed me and made me His daughter.

Boy have I been changed into something pretty special.

Thank you Jesus!!

Well...there you have it.

Did you learn something new about me today?

I sure hope so, cause this was a long post!!

Until next time....Thanks for stopping by!

I love that you stop in to say Hello!

Have a great March!!!

Hugs to you,

Amy

A New Year, A New You...

Happy New Year to you all!

Yes, I know it is now the second week into the new year!

Ha! Better late than never, is my motto.

December just flew by and now we are in the 

new year with new adventures and new things to try.

Plus my hubby and I will celebrate our

 21st Anniversary this week!

Yahoo!

I was told the other day that I didn't look my age.

What a nice compliment!  I'm gonna hold onto that, 

when I'm feeling my age and outta sort.

(Giggles inserted)

It's so nice to receive such a nice compliment

 from a complete stranger, isn't it?

Any who, I had a reason why I needed to do a blog post,

other than the fact to show you I am still around!

Blogging seems to be getting harder and harder to do for some reason.

I don't want it to feel like a chore, you know?

But, I'm here and I promise to come visit soon!

Okay, now onto my post....

Have you ever tried Bulletproof Coffee??

Oh my...if you haven't, you need to!

It is SO GOOD!

And GOOD for you!

So, this is what they look like after you make up a batch.

One batch makes about 48 discs.

I have been trying the Trim Healthy Mama 

way of eating since Christmas

and at first I was like, I don't think I can do this.

But then, once I eliminated all the white stuff out of my diet,

(white as in potatoes, rice, flour and regular white sugar)

I started feeling good. 

Like I had energy again! Yahoo!

When doing the Trim Healthy Mama, 

they get you off of the bad sugars.

You start using the good sugars like Stevia, Xylitol, their brand of 

Gentle Sweet and Super Sweet Blends.

 Any who, that took some getting used to.  

When you are used to having everything super sweet

 and then you switch to something kinda sweet, it was like... yuck!

Coffee was my hardest challenge, because 

I love all the flavored coffee creamers!

So, I tried to create a few different flavors of my own...

 I didn't like them at all!

Onto Plan B... Or C or D...Ha!

So, then I started googling and finding out what I could try next.

And that's when I found this recipe for Bulletproof Coffee.

Jackpot!  These little discs are delicious!

Now, don't be shocked by whats in them.

You need to have the healthy fats in your diet.

Research it and see what you think!

And, I think you should at least try them once...

Bulletproof Coffee Discs

3/4 cups butter

1 1/2 cups coconut oil

5 Tbsp. cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. stevia or another natural sweetener

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

In a bowl, melt the butter and coconut oil in a 

microwave safe bowl.

Stir. Once fully melted, 

add in the cocoa powder, stevia and vanilla.

And stir again.

Pour into two 24 cup mini muffin pans

 or 4 ice cube trays.

 Freeze until set.

Once frozen pop out of tins or trays and store in a baggie 

until your next cup of coffee.

To Make:

Brew your coffee like you normally do, pop one 

bulletproof disc into your cup,

add your creamer of choice and a bit more sweetener if desired. 

Stir and enjoy!!

* The first time I had it, I was surprised at the oil

 that that floated to the top,

but after I tasted it, Yum!

I'm not ever going back

 to store bought creamers, it's that good!

I just stir a few times as I drink it to incorporate

 the yummy goodness throughout my coffee.

*For those of you that follow the THM plan,

this is considered an S.*

And if you really don't like that the oil floats to the top,

you can blend the coffee in a blender.

This is what the Bulletproof coffee looks like.

All I know, is it is so much better for you

than all those trans fat creamers out there!

I hope you give it a try and if you do,

tell me what you think!

I hope you all have a wonderful January!!

Thanks so much for stopping by....

Hugs to you,

Peaceful Mountains...

Hello!

How are you all doing?

How's your Summer?

I don't know if you've noticed or not,

but Summer is just flying by...

On one of our camping trips,

 I played with all the different settings on my camera

and I wanted to share some of them with you.

These have not been changed in any way.

Just Our Heavenly Father's Beauty for us to simply enjoy!

I love all flowers, especially ones near rushing water.

AMAZING!

Raindrops...

Simple Beauty...

I love this one!

Do any of you know what kind of flower this is?

Red Berries...

Be Still...

Mountain Streams...

All is well here, been going here and doing lots of fun things.

Enjoying what's left of our Summer!

Thanks so much for stopping by

I appreciate each one of you....

Hugs & Blessings,

Amy