November 2007 - Page 8 of 8 - Marine Corps Nomads

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November 5, 2007

Heather L

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Sunday Blessings

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 This morning, Munchkin did not want to go along with the time change. I just wanted an extra hour of sleep, but alas, that was not to be. So, we got up and moving earlier than expected. Now, normally, this would be a good thing as we wouldn’t be rushed getting ready for church. Unfortunately, the extra time ended up being a hindrance for my…

November 3, 2007

Heather L

Season of Thanksgiving

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

Today, the cool winds of fall started blowing and the tempertures began falling. As we sat inside, we were grateful for the warmth of the house. As we stepped outside to head to soccer practice, we were grateful for the warmth of our clothes. We watched as people shivered as they waited for the bus or walked to the store. We were grateful to be riding in our truck. On the way to practice, we talked about the fact that we were missing D. We were grateful that we had been able to talk to him earlier in the day.…

Fall Fun

Posted in Family, and Holidays

On Wednesday, we headed over to Trader Joes to pick up some goodies to send to D. When we arrived, we found out that they were having some fun activities for Halloween. First, Munchkin had to search for the treasure chest in the store to get a prize. It took some hunting, but she found it! Then, she had to pick out which jack-o-lantern she liked the best. (Each employee had carved a jack-o-lantern for the contest.) And last, but certainly not least, they supplied a pumpkin for Munchkin to paint. What a nice little distraction for the day… Later…

Blogger Friend School Assignment #7

Posted in Homemaking, and Homeschooling

Yummy! I love pumpkin pies, pumpkin roll, and pumpkin whoopie pies… I also really enjoy carving pumpkins even though we weren’t able to do it this year. Unfortunately, not gutting the pumpkins means that we didn’t get to roast pumpkins seeds. But, I still have some yummy recipes to share. Enjoy!!Libby’s Pumpkin Roll Delicious and easy to make. Prep: 45 min – Cook: 15 min – Cool: 60 min CAKE:1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon salt3 large eggs1 cup granulated sugar2/3 cup…