Exercise Anyone???

Ever since I had Jubal, I have been through several phases of exercising. From walking, to jogging, to working out at the YMCA, to spin class. My favorite phase was the YMCA. When Stephen worked in mental health, he received a membership at the Y. He gave that to me...hooray! I really enjoyed it. I could get up early, go work out, and come home just in time for Stephen to go to work. But when he lost his job, we lost the membership. So, back to the drawing board. I ended up walking about 2-3 times a week pushing Jubal in the stroller and then riding my mountain bike 1 mile (pulling Jubal in the trailer) to the library once a week. Then something happened; Jubal got heavier. It was getting a little more difficult to push that stroller up the hills and pull the trailer to the library. Then Stephen mentioned a couple weeks ago about getting me a stationary trainer for my bike. Tadah!!! There was my answer. I could ride on the trainer and Jubal could play in the backyard. It gets better. Yesterday, we went to a consignment shop that sells outdoor gear and there it was... a stationary trainer for a nice price. Hooray! Stephen bought it for me and set it up. I am so excited. I have my own little spin class at my house, whenever I want. And the best part, Jubal can run his own little childwatch. Thanks Stephen for buying that for me. It will be used well.

Almost time

Wow, this weekend has flown. It's Sunday afternoon and we will be picking up Jubal in a few hours. Stephen and I had a meaningful time together. We even went to see a movie at the theater last night... It's been a while since we have done that!
We went mountain biking yesterday for a couple hours and that was so great. I forgot to take the camera, so no pictures to post. We had a good time. I definitely pushed hard and I am a little sore today. It was worth it though. I really admire Stephen for the dedication he has cycling and for those super crazy long rides that he does. He is amazing!
So now, I am really starting to miss Jubal and I am looking forward to seeing his cute little face and red hair.

A weekend for two

This weekend is going to be such a treat. Stephen's parents came to get Jubal and they are keeping him until Sunday. WOW!!!!
It's a little wierd not having Jubal around. I keep thinking I am forgetting something or someone.... he he....
The funny thing is, Stephen and I aren't sure what to do yet. We have mentioned sleeping in and turning up the volume on the TV loud while we watch a movie.....
I hope everyone reading has a wonderful weekend as well.
Adios!

Hiking to Starbucks????

This week has been so great. We have had lots of great family time this week. I love it when Stephen is off work. He is an awesome daddy and husband. I appreciate the time that we get to spend together and the time that Stephen invests in Jubal's life. I am so proud of him and the love that he has for his family. What a blessing!

Yesterday and today we went exploring and hiked some cool routes. We hiked on Slatey Creek Loop trail yesterday, in Mills River, and it was absolutely beautiful. We were way out in the national forest and it was so peaceful and relaxing.

Today we hiked 1 mile on the snow-dusted Mountains to Sea trail and ended up at Starbucks. Yippeee!!! It was so fun. Jubal was a little trooper too and hiked pretty much the whole way. He only crashed once. Whew! What a treat that was to hike, drink my chai, and then hike some more. So nice.

It has been such a wonderful Christmas. I have enjoyed it a lot and have reflected a lot on the past year. I am excited about the things I have learned and look forward to the year ahead.

I hope everyone reading this had a wonderful, memory-filled Christmas like I did.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Packin' a punch

"Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice."
Proverbs 13:10

I read this in my quiet time today and Wow! it really got ahold of me.
God has revealed things in my life that are hard to swallow and today this verse really convicted me. I won't ramble on and on about my personal struggles but I do want to praise Jesus for helping me see that I have pride. Yes, it's hard to admit, but it lifts a lot off my shoulders. When I stubbornly admitted it to Stephen this morning, I immediately felt walls coming down.
I am so thankful that God loves me enough to reveal my sin and also give me Scripture to show me how to deal with it and move on. It's not in my own strength that I will rid of my pride, it's through Jesus. And for that I am grateful. I am looking forward to Christ's humility in me producing the courage to heed advice. What a joy it will be when I don't feel the need to defend myself but to learn from and admit my mistakes. It's not about me, it's about Jesus and the freedom He gives.

Craziness

Jubal and I ventured out to the mall this morning to meet a dear friend of mine to exchange gifts and hang out. It was rainy so our option for hanging out was limited. Holy Moley!!!! There were so many people. I knew there would be because of last minute christmas shopping but the reality was a little more overwhelming. Jubal was so good though, so it made the trip more pleasant. He had a good time playing with the other kids in the little play area. Karen and I had a great time talking while our kiddos played. Adult conversation is so nice.
Karen, if you are reading this, I had a great time seeing you and it was nice to get out. Thanks for being my friend!
When we got home, I started a fire in the woodstove and we both cuddled up and read a cute book. After the book, we headed to bed for our daily nap. Aaaah, so nice!

Another Meal

Since I know some mommies (and daddies) are reading my blog, I want to help give some ideas to make your lives easier. In fact these things can be helpful for anyone reading this. I have learned so much in the past few years so I would love to share some of those things with you.
One of those areas is making meals. Sometimes I have days where it's hard for me to think about making dinner. I don't want to make the same ol' thing all the time and I want it to be healthy and yummy too. I try to make all of our food from scratch to save money and our health. Before I give the recipe, I want to share what has helped me to think through our dinners so that they are not last minute all the time. I have started taking a block of time where I can sit and plan a menu for the week. Yes, it takes some effort but it is well worth it. It also saves multiple trips to the grocery store. I keep the list in my kitchen drawer so I can refer to it throughout the week. Now when Stephen asks what we are having for dinner, I actually have an answer other than "I am not sure yet." (most of the time ;).
Here is one recipe that we enjoy that my mother-in-law gave me when I married Stephen. It has stood the test of time so I thought I would share it with ya'll. It is Chicken pot pie. It's easy and not much to clean up. My kind of meal!

2 cups chicken, diced and cooked
1 cup chicken broth (sometimes I use vegetable broth)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can of mixed veggies (or steamed fresh/frozen veggies, to make it healthier)
1 cup milk
1 cup unbleached flour
3 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp butter, melted

Mix chicken, broth, soup, and veggies in large bowl. Spread evenly into baking dish.
Mix remaining ingredients and pour over mixture and evenly spread. Bake at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes.

Happy Baking!

Awesome!!

Here is Jubal and his longboard. He had a blast! (So did I...he he).

Opening Presents in VA

This weekend we went to VA to exchange gifts with my parents, my brother and his family, and my grandmother. It was great seeing my grandma. She is in her mid 80's and she is so great. Although the years are taking their toll, she is still so independent and does a lot of stuff on her own. She lost her husband (my grandpa) to cancer right before Jubal was born and I really cherish every time I get to see her. I love her so much. I also got to spend some quality time with my nephews which was so great. They are getting so big and so handsome and I love getting to hang out with them. My oldest nephew is learning to play the guitar and he played a couple songs for us. I am so proud!

Jubal had a blast opening all of his presents. He got some neat things. He got a big aqua doodle, a blinky ball, and an awesome handmade longboard. I will post a picture soon because it's really incredible. A good friend of ours made it and it will be in our family for a long time. Jubal is so excited about it and will be our extreme longboard dude in the family. (Stephen and I will enjoy riding it too ;).
On our way home we got to see it snow. It was exciting. We love the snow. I am hoping for a nice snow storm this winter.
It's good to be home.

Jubal's christmas play

This morning was Jubal's little christmas play (or show, as he calls it). He did a really cute job. We started out with singing Happy Birthday to Jesus and lit candles for 2 huge cakes. The kids actually put the lit candles in the cake unscathed. Amazing! Then after a potty break and some songs, his class went on stage. They shook maracas to Feliz Navidad, rang jingle bells to Jingle Bells, and hit sticks together for Mary Did You Know. Jubal was so cute and stayed on his little green dot the whole time. He even broke it down a few times during Jingle Bells. I am so proud! I love my little boy.
***Jubal is the one with the striped shirt on in the picture. If you click on the picture you will get an idea of how excited Jubal was at that point. I love it!

Baking blues

I have had rough couple days with baking. Has anyone ever had those times? I consider myself pretty good at baking and cooking but I am starting to doubt myself. In the past couple days, I have ruined 2 batches of toffee and a loaf of bread. I know I shouldn't get worked up about it but it is sad that I have wasted so many ingredients. Boo Hoo. I am not trying to complain about it but I have to vent somehow today. I thought my blog would be a good place.
I am not sure why I ruined the bread. I make it at about once a week so it's not that I am new at making it. It has really baffled me why it came out so dense. Hmmmmm......
As far as the toffee, it was my first time making it so that makes it a little easier. The first batch I made, I cooked it too long so I burned it. Then the second batch ended up doing some funky foam thing so I couldn't see that it was burning. I found out later that the butter seperated from the sugar. My sweet hubby experimented last night and this morning to try to figure out the trick to making it good. He figured out that adding water helps it cook effectively if it seperates. Yet, his batches came out a little too runny. I actually don't feel so dumb now bc I think Stephen got the same bewildered feeling I have.
Wow! Who knew toffee could be so hard to make???? Oh well. I will try again next week, after my frustration subsides and we have more money for butter and sugar ;).
Ya know, I feel better already. I think I am about ready to try the bread again......
Thanks for listening!

Foggy morning

Jubal got a new soccer ball from my wonderful hubby on Sunday night. So, monday morning I took Jubal to a nearby park to play. Jubal was so excited and giddy all the way there. It was so beautiful when we arrived. There was heavy fog on the soccer field and we had fun running around in it. Jubal had a blast kicking the ball around and I tried to teach him how to pass the ball while running down the field. The first attempt ended up with a frustrated cry from Jubal because he thought I was taking it from him. Oooops. I forgot to explain it before I got the ball. After some explanation we ran down the field chasing after the ball, giggling our little hearts out. We ended up playing and running around for almost an hour and a half. No wonder my legs were tired! We had such a fun morning together. Here are a few pictures for you to enjoy.

Yummy Dinner Idea

One thing (among many) that I love about cold weather is making soup for dinner. Not only is it easy, it's healthy and warms us up. Tonight Stephen is riding his bike in the low 30 degree weather so I wanted to make something that would make him feel warm and cozy when he gets home. So I made potato soup and biscuits. It was delicious. So, for all of you out there that want to add a new recipe to you repertoire, here ya go!

Easy Potato Soup

4 Cups diced potatoes

1/3 Cups chopped onion

3 Tbsp. butter

1/2 C water

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

2 Cups milk

1/2 Cup cheese

Add potatoes, onion, and garlic to melted butter with water. Cook until potatoes are tender. Mash potatoes with spoon or potato masher. Add milk and cheese. Cook until thick.

Biscuits (makes 10-12 biscuits)
***I half this recipe for the three of us

2 Cups unbleached flour

4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

2 tsp sugar

1/2 Cup organic or conventional shortening

2/3 Cup milk

Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with knife until there are coarse crumbs. Add milk and mix well. Roll out onto floured surface until 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured biscuit cutter. Bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes.

I'm Finished

Whew! I got all my sewing done this morning. I am so proud of myself. I met my goal. I wanted to post a picture so you can see what I did this past week and also promote my friend's business, Quilt Baby.

Tomorrow, I am going to drop it all off and spend some time working on Christmas presents with Jubal. I am actually excited to get that started.

Have a wonderful day!

Busy Busy Busy....

I just realized today that I haven't blogged in a while. Oh well, your bad. :)
Things have been busy for me. I had the cookie exchange on monday and that was awesome. I had so much fun and ate too many cookies. It's hard not to taste them all. So far, we still have some cookies left at home. I have also been working on a wholesale order for Quilt Baby and my personal goal is to get my assignment done by Friday morning (even though I have until next Friday). I think I am going to make it. Jubal has preschool tomorrow so I will have 4 hours of uninterrupted bib-sewing time. Woo Hoo!!!
I will post a picture of what I have been working on later.
Something else that has been taking up some time is surfing on the net for some good crafts. MarthaStewart.com is a great site to look at. My friend Jessie has also added some cute things to her blog (http://quiltbaby.typepad.com/modernbabydesign/). It's fun getting some last minute ideas for Christmas.
Let me know what you guys think and if you try any out. Have fun! Until next time......

COOKIES!!!!!

For about 3 years, I have been part of a little potluck group that meets once a week and hangs out. Since then, we started doing a cookie exchange every Christmas and it's been so much fun. I really look forward to it. This year instead of doing the exchange with all the families, just the moms are getting together and having a girls night out cookie exchange. I am really excited about it!

We have 12 signed up so that means I get to make 12 dozen cookies plus another dozen to eat at the party. It is a lot of baking but it sure is fun. Plus I get to come home with 12 dozen different varieties. Yummy!

I decided to make a recipe that mother-in-law shared with me when I first married Stephen and they are so good. They are called Peppernuts. They take a long time to make but it's worth it.
I would love to share the recipe with you too. (They make great gifts for Christmas.)

1 C sugar

1 C butter, softened

2 eggs, well beaten

1/2 C light corn syrup

1/2 C honey or molasses

1/3 C water

6 2/3 C flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 C chopped pecans

Mix all ingredients. Dough should be stiff. Roll into long slender rolls (about 1/2 inch diameter). Place on greased cookie sheet. Separate layers with wax paper. Chill until firm. Cut into small round pieces (about a 1/4 inch thick). Place on baking sheet and bake at 400 for approx. 12-15 minutes or until brown.

I forgot....

I forgot to say....
Happy December everybody!!!
WOOO HOOO!!!!

How exciting!!

I am very excited. My husband has introduced me to Facebook (I am a little behind in the technilogical realm) and I started my own page. The thing that is so exciting is a few of my good friends from college, that I lost touch with, are on Facebook too. So yesterday, I spent some time sending them messages and they have replied. I am so happy. It's so neat to see how they are doing and where they live.
College was such a great experience for me. Not only did I meet the man of my dreams but I met some pretty fabulous people too. God really used them to strengthen my walk with Him and I am so thrilled to have contact with them again. It's so cool!

A new day

Today was such a fun day. Jubal was in a good mood and was very good today. (That's not unusual). We went to the library for story time and played at the playground afterwards. It was such a beautiful cool day and it was nice to be outside. Then we ran a couple errands afterwards and headed home. After Jubal's nap, we read books, played outside and did a few little chores. Jubal enjoys helping us around the house and we want to instill in him the value of work and having fun while doing it. He loves helping us gather wood and kindling for the woodstove. He puts the wood in his wagon and pulls the wagon to the front porch and unloads it. Yes, he really does those things. He loves it. It's amazing how valued he feels when he gets to help. He is a good helper and Stephen and I really appreciate that about him.

I also got some much needed things done. I worked on some pillows and baby crib ties (for Quilt Baby), made bread, and a batch of granola. Mmmm.... our house smelled so good. I love doing stuff like that. It's amazing how much money is saved when making things from scratch too. I am so thankful I have the time to do that kind of stuff. I will post some recipes on my blog in the near future for those that may be interested.

Well, that's all for now. I hope all of you had a wonderful day like we did.

Getting my way

I am currently reading a book called "The Language of Love" by Gary Smalley and John Trent. It's a great book so far and I am really learning a lot. I have been learning about word pictures and how to use them in enhancing communication in relationships. I thought I would try one out today because my son demonstrated one so well for me, as he does almost daily.
Jubal wanted to play with something that I didn't want him to and when I told him no, he fell on the floor and cried like it was just breaking his little heart. I felt bad and really wanted to give in but I knew that would not be in his best interest. Instead I lovingly explained to him that it was not a toy and we need to take care of it. After some more tears he left it alone and 1 minute later he is fine. God really used that for me as a huge lesson. There have been times (and still are) in my life where I have wanted something so bad that I literally think about it all the time. When I am told that I can't have it or it's not time, I have my little temper tantrums. I can just picture God kneeling down beside me to comfort me and to tell me lovingly, "Not right now, Rhonda." or "No, Rhonda. This is not in your best interest." Those moments are hard to accept but after a while I put it God's hands and trust that He knows what is best for me. I have realized today that when I don't get what I want, it's okay. It's not the end of the world. I need to be thankful for the many blessings that I do have and partake in. God knows the bigger picture and He is in control.
As Jubal gets older, he will be able to discern more about what he can have or not. He will understand more what my desires for him will be. The same is with me and Christ. The more mature I get and the more I get to know Christ, my desires will line up with His.
I am so thankful for these valuable life lessons. They can be hard but in the long run, they make me stronger and more like Jesus. That is what I want more than anything.

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving! I sure have a lot to be thankful for. So, I thought I would blog my thoughts. I am so thankful for where I am in life. I have a husband who loves me and is willing to work through all the kinks to make our marriage reflect Christ. I have a wonderful son that is so precious and a joy to be with; he is truly a miracle to our family. We have an adorable little house that Stephen has been able to make into our comfortable little home. I have 2 wonderful parents that are healthy and doing very well. My brother is happily married to a beautiful, godly woman and has 2 great boys. I also have fantastic in-laws that love me for who I am and that I feel very comfortable with. I guess I could go on and on but those are the first things that come to mind. I will spare any of you who might be reading that long list.....
God is so good and I love Him so much. Even though I fail so many times and get bumped and bruised with life, He is never-changing and His love for me never lessens. He is my hope and the Giver of all that I am thankful for.
I hope all of you have a lot to be thankful for as well. If you have a moment, I would love to hear. Thanks for reading!

Faithfulness

Faithfulness is an attribute that means a lot to me. Over the past 9 or so years, it has been an area that I have struggled in, questioned over, and grown in.
Last night, Stephen and I watched the movie called Evan Almighty. The movie is a modern day story of Noah and the flood. A congressman, named Evan has lots of money, a huge and magnificent house, and a beautiful wife and 3 boys. One day things "randomly" start happening. A box of antique tools arrive at his door, Gopher wood starts being dropped off in his yard, animals in groups of 2 follow him everywhere he goes, and so on. Then, God shows up to have a talk with him. He asks Evan to build an Ark. Evan thinks he is going crazy and questions God why he was chosen to do something that seemed absolutely ridiculous. Eventually God (Morgan Freeman) answers, "Because I love you.".
This is a lesson that I have been learning about for so long and will continue to learn as long as I am on this earth. There have been times in my life that I have wondered why I have been chosen by God to do some things that just don't make sense. I still don't have all the answers but I do know that God loves me. He wants what is best for me and He wants me to bring much deserved glory to Himself. Being faithful to Him isn't always easy and we don't always know the end result. Those that do what God calls them to do may even be made fun of and told that there are other ways to live. Yet, in the end, God is sovereign. He knows what is best for His children. His plans are so much bigger and better and He wants us to be a part of that. How incredible! The God that made this world, who miraculously created us, wants us to be part of His design and purpose. I feel so privileged and humbled to take part in that.
The life Noah had on earth is pretty incredible. He listened to God and put it to practice. He had enough faith that God was going to do what He said He was going to do. Think about it; God asked Noah to build an Ark. Noah had no idea what that was because it never rained where he lived. Yet, Noah did it. It took him quite a few years to finish it too. The people around him made fun of him, yet he was convinced of who God is. Then God made the rest happen. In the end, Noah's family was spared death and they saw the work of God in their lives. I pray that my faithfulness will be like Noah's. I may not ever have to build an Ark, but I want my love for and faithfulness to Christ to be strong enough to build an Ark if He told me to.

Our Local Parade

Saturday was our local holiday parade and we were able to attend. It was really fun. Stephen was a Bike Marshall in it (the cutest one in the whole thing) and Jubal and I were spectators. Jubal was so excited. The last time he was at a parade he slept through it all. He was about 1. So this year he got to enjoy it. He got a kick out of waving to all the people on the floats and he thoroughly enjoyed getting candy from the participants. There were some creative and festive floats. There were also some floats that really displayed the diversity of our community; belly dancers, anti-car groups, Green Community groups, and our local drum circle. There were a lot of kids in it too. They were really cute. From Jump rope clubs to Unicycle classes.

There were a lot of people that showed up to support the parade and those that organized it. It was cool to see them come and cheer everybody on.

Trusting A Toddler

Today was a funny day. We are celebrating Stephen's birthday this weekend. So, Jubal and I got his cake and present ready today to celebrate a little early. Here's how it went....

After I picked Jubal up from preschool, we endeavored to make the cake. It was hilarious. Jubal could not put the spoon down. I literally had to take it out of his hand because his tongue appeared to be stuck to it. Because of the load of chocolate intake, my son was wired. It took him a while to settle down for his nap. (Good one, Rhonda!). After his nap, we proceeded to ice the cake. Instead of helping me ice it, Jubal kept sticking his finger in the icing and licking it off. Then it became 2 fingers and so on. Before long he had a nice amount on his hands and face. NICE!!!! All of this chocolate eating confirmed why we limit Jubal's sugar consumption. It sure was fun though. He had a blast. Poor kid is so deprived....

Then we wrapped Stephen's present: a nice pair of cycling wool socks. I kept telling Jubal periodically that the cake and present were a surprise and to keep it a secret. I thought we were set.

Stephen got home and right when he walked in the door, Jubal started singing Happy Birthday. It was adorable. Then about 2 minutes later Jubal said (in front of Stephen), "Mommy! Can we give daddy his socks now?" Oh man!!! I tried to cover it up but to no avail. There goes that surprise. At least we still have the secret cake. As I was getting dinner ready, it was very quiet and I could hear Stephen and Jubal whispering. I walked in our bedroom and Jubal was showing Stephen the cake. Oh man! Oh well. I always have next year. It was fun while it lasted.

Happy Birthday, Honey!

My bikin' husband

My husband, Stephen, is an avid cyclist. No, his bike doesn't have a loud engine and radio to listen to. His bike is powered by his own legs and the music comes from his occassional outbursts of singing. He has been cycling ever since I have known him but he has gotten into racing just this year. I have to say, I really admire his perseverance and dedication to this sport. Last Sunday, he was in a race about an hour away and it was really fun. It started later in the morning and it was way out in the middle of nowhere. The temperature was in the low 30's and it was a beautiful day. Jubal and I bundled up and waited for the racing to begin
Throughout the race, Jubal and I drove to different stops to see Stephen go by. Cowbells in hand we cheered him on and helped with whatever Stephen needed. Jubal is so cute too. He is such a big helper and gets a kick out of seeing his daddy. I love it!
After about 4 hours, we headed back to the finish and waited for my incredible husband to come through. After an hour I saw Stephen riding through the woods on his way to the finish line. Jubal and I screamed, rang our bells, and acted pretty ridiculous as Stephen approached. He finished! I was so proud of him. During the awards ceremony, we found out that Stephen won 9th in his category; singlespeed. (A singlespeed bike is one that uses only one gear instead of many different gears. So, he uses the same gear going up hill as he does down and on flats. Pretty wild, huh?) He really enjoys the challenge. What a great day. We all had so much fun and enjoyed being outside in God's creation. What a wonderful way to end this season of racin'. I am definitely looking forward to next year.

Playin' in the Leaves

I finally got the ol' rake out and made a nice pile of leaves for me (yes, me!) and Jubal to jump in. He has been asking for a few days now and I keep waiting for the weather to warm up a little so we can enjoy it without freezing our noses off. It was a lot of fun. Jubal kept jumping up and wiggling like a worm saying, "I'm crunchy, I'm crunchy!" As Jubal jumped in, I kept thinking something was different. Then it hit me.... we didn't have as many leaves as last year. Then a lightbulb came on; Jubal is quite a bit taller than last year. It wasn't that there weren't as many leaves, it's that he is bigger than last year. Duh! Ya know, it's crazy how fast he has grown over the last year. I know that's part of life but sometimes it's hard to let go of the baby days. I don't know if it's a mommy thing or what but seeing my child grow up is kind of bitter-sweet. It's so cool to see them talking more, reason more, and becoming more independent. Yet it's sad to think that time has just flown by. I have thoroughly enjoyed the past 3 years and I really need to cherish the years ahead. God has really blessed me and Stephen with a wonderful son and I am so thankful for that. I am looking forward to many more leaf jumping days. I am also challenged to hold dear the present days of our energetic lil' fella.

Bye Bye Clothes Line!

During the spring and summer I love to hang out our laundry on the clothes line. Not only does it save money and energy, it also makes our clothes smell so good. Today as I was hanging up the clothes in 40 degree weather, I realized that my clothes line days are coming to a temporary end. Thanks, clothesline for another good season of drying our clothes!

My Own Blog

Hi, my sweet husband got me my own blog, so here goes!!!!
I am really excited about this Blog. It's going to be fun to enter this new realm.
To introduce myself, my name is Rhonda and I am married to my wonderful, witty husband of
9 1/2 years, Stephen. We have a 3 year old little boy named Jubal. I am a stay at home mom and I love it (thank you for working so hard, Stephen). I enjoy gardening, sewing, cooking/baking, hiking, mountain biking, and spending time with my family. I also work very part time for a friend of mine, sewing for her modern baby bedding business called Quilt Baby. I am currently a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and a big dream of mine is to one day become a nurse (LPN or RN). For a big portion of my life, I have always had a love for birth, babies, and helping moms with their newborns. I pray that one day I will be able to put that passion into practice.
Hopefully I will be able to blog a little here and there and I am looking forward to it.
Until then...Bye!