It's been a while...

I realize I have not posted in quite a while.. not because I did not want to, but because my computer was not allowing me see my blog.  It was very frustrating.. but now with the help of Google Chrome, here I am!  There has been so much going on this summer.  Trying to catch up on scrapbooking, picking blueberries at my parent's farm, caring for the kids, cooking, baking, etc. etc. etc.  The list seems endless.. did I mention the LAUNDRY?  I don't think there is ever a moment that the laundry is fully caught up on!  Always more and more and more.

Here's just a few pictures to enjoy as I catch up on sharing!

Blueberry Jam!
This was a first for me and it was delicious!  I made about 14  or 15 jars I think..?
SO so so so YUMMY!

Fresh Blueberry Pie
(close up)

Fresh Blueberry Pie
Homemade crust and just all around delicious!
The perfect summer dessert.  I picked the berries myself.

Delicious Raspberry Jam.
I don't think I'm going to buy jam ever again.
It's easy to do yourself and it tastes so much better.
AND you don't have to worry about any little friends either.
(made about 5 jars)

Welcome card for my cousin and her newest addition to her family, a baby boy!
I enjoyed using different paper laers and embossing the white.  Tying with a ribbon
and using the snail from the Create 'a' Critter cartridge.

This card does not have a home yet, but I loved making it!
Some of the blossoms are raised with tiny pop-dots and the yellow is embossed
with my cuttlebug.  Tied with a sweet ribbon and bow it was complete.

And to finish off this post for today I wanted to share a verse that I have had on my mind as we prepare to get our daughter dedicated to the Lord at church in the next month.  She is a year already and I realized between switching churches we never felt at home enough to do this.  But now that I think we've found a new home church we're ready to pledge in front of our church family that we will raise Her in God's word.  And they can hold us accountable as well as her accountable as she grows.  She is not ours but God's and we are so blessed to have her as our daughter.

Isaiah 54:13  All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.

Numbers 6:24-26 The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.