We have a hilarious book called The Stinky Cheese Man And Other Fairly Stupid Tales . On the title page Jack (Jack and the bean stock) the narrator says
"I know. I know.
The page is upside down.
I meant to do that.
Who ever looks at that
dedication stuff anyhow?
If you really want to read
it you can always stand on your head."

Here is the introduction:

A long time ago people used to tell magical stories of wonder and enchantment. Those were called Fairy Tales. Those stories are not in this book. The stories in this book are almost Fairy Tales. But not quite. The stories in this book are Fairly stupid Tales. I mean what else would you call "Goldilocks and the three elephants"? This girl walking through the forest smells peanut porridge cooking. She decides to break into the elephants ' house, eat the porridge, sit in the chairs, and sleep in the beds. Bu when she gets in the house she can't climb up on baby elephants chair because it's to big. And she can't climb up on papa elephant's chair Because it's much to big. So she goes home. The End. And if you don't think that's fairly stupid you should go read "Little Red Running Shorts" or "The Stinky Cheese Man." In fact, you should definintely go read those stories now, Because the rest of the introduction just goes on and doesn't really say anything. I stuck it on the end here to fill up the rest of the page and make it look like I really knew what I was talking about So stop reading now. I mean it. Quit reading. Turn the page. If you read this last sentence, it won't tell you anything.

That is the introduction and here are my two favorite stories:

Proverbs 26 has a lot of my favorite verses in it. One thing I like is that it tells how bad and worthless a fool is an then it says "Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him." and then it says "The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly."
I high-lighted some of my favorite verses.

1 As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight.

3 A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool’s back.

4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.

5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

7 Like the legs of the lame that hang limp Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

8 Like one who binds a stone in a sling is he who gives honor to a fool.

9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

10 The great God who formed everything gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.

11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly.

12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

13 The lazy man says,“There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!”

14 As a door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy man on his bed.

15 The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.

16 The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.

17 He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death

19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, “I was only joking!” (or "just kidding")

20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.

21 As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

22 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,And they go down into the inmost body.

23 Fervent lips with a wicked heart Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.

24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself;

25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him,For there are seven abominations in his heart;

26 Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly

27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

28 A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

For part of bible every day we read a chapter of proverbs today we read chapter 26 because it is the 26th.

When Grandpa saw that picture Mom and I made of Dad and the baby he asked us to make one for him.
We just got done with it. Here it is.

Apple Oat Muffins

• 1 1/2 cup Flour
• 1 cup Oats
• 2/3 cup Cornmeal
• 2/3 cup Sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
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• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 cups Chopped apples (2-3 apples)

1. pre-heat oven to 375
2. Mix dry ingredients together
3. Add liquids
4. Cook for 15-20 min

These muffins are very filling it only takes 1 muffin to fill me up.

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I think he looks just like Dad, don't you? (Mom and I made some touch-ups on the picture with paint-brush.)

When my Aunt Weasy was two or three (She is almost 18 now) she collected a family of roly-polys. She played with them all morning, showed them to everyone. There was a Mommy roly-poly, and a Daddy roly-poly, and a baby roly-poly. Mom said that she built houses for them, and she kissed them, made beds for them, and made them go to the store, just a bunch of stuff like that. At noon, my grandma called her in the house for lunch so she set them on the ground ever so gently, as she smiled at them, and then can you guess what she did? She squished them went inside and ate!!!

I just found out that my Rabbit knows about my blog! she did alomst the same post at 12:00 Am this morning as I did today!

My rabbit has a blog, please don't leave comments on it though or she will find out that I found out! I found out last night when I got up to go to the bathroom, I saw her sneek in and type up a post. Here is the link: http://mylifeinacage.blogspot.com/ check it out it's funny!

Did you know the New Testament has about 300 chapters in it? Well my mom thought of a challenge: To read the new testament in 1 month 10 chapters a day, I'm doing it in fact today is my third day and I've all really read Mark chapter 2! I encourage you to start the New Testament challenge today!
Today while I was reading about the 30 silver coins that Judas Iscariot traded Jesus for I remembered a story my sister Deanna told me:

Once there lived a king in what was said to be the most beautiful kingdom ever. One day the king decided to have a paper posted all over the kingdom that told the villagers to come to his palace on a certain date and tell what they think he was worth.
So when that date came people came and told early and late some said "I would go over a million mountains and give up all my wealth for you Oh king!" others said things like "everything I own" or "Anything for you Oh great king" But when it came to a very poor looking man near the back of the line the king asked "And what do you think I am worth?" The man answered "29 pieces of silver"
"29 pieces of silver!?!?!? What makes you say such a low amount?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!" said the king in much fury.
"Are you worth more than my Lord Jesus Christ who was sold for 30
pieces of silver?” replied the man.

I forgot the rest of the story but what do you think he would do?

Ice Cream Cake - mint chocolate chip (makes 2)

First you take 2 boxes of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Set it out to soften a bit.
Get 2 springform pans out.
Crush 1 pack of oreos.
Put 1/3 of the crumbs in the bottoms of the pans.
Line the pans on the edge with whole oreos.
Scoop half of one box of the ice cream into each pan.
Spread more crumbs on top of the ice cream.
Make another layer of ice cream.
Decorate the top with the rest of the crumbs and whole oreos if you have any left.
Freeze until firm.

Warning: whole oreos on the top may make the cake hard to cut.

Other flavors will work too. What sounds good to you? I think chocolate sounds good! If you're having a Barbie birthday party or something, pink ice cream would look good.

Pancakes

• 3 cups flour
• 3 Tbs. Baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup sugar

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• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3 cups milk

Stir together dry ingredients. Beat eggs, add milk & oil, and stir into dry ingredients.

Oh and you can also have chocolate Pancakes adding 1/4 cup cocoa to dry ingredients. Use 1 cup of sugar instead of 1/2. Add 2 tsp. vanilla with liquids.

This is a triple recipe for our family so if you don't have a big family you might want to use a third of it.

Do you have any kid recipes that you'd like to share? Leave a comment!

Here are some pictures of my new cousin Alyssa Dawn.
Steph and her new baby:














I'll put more pictures up tomorrow, because it's late I and I need to go to bed.

Her name is Alissa Dawn Finney, but I’m not sure if I spelled it right.

Last night or I guess this morning at 12:30 my Aunt Steph had her baby it is a girl, that is all I know at the moment.

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1. Members must be homeschooling Christian children.
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3. Members should be 7-14 years old.
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5. Have one of your parents email my mom with the name and url of your blog.
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Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever
things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever
things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything
praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippian 4:8

I will set nothing wicked before my eyes;
I hate the work of those who fall away;
It shall not cling to me.
Psalm 101:3

Today I went with my Dad to work, and boy did I work! On lunch break my Uncle Ben bought Abigail(my aunt who is visiting), Megan , Becca, And I a Cream Slush From Sonic. When I got home, I ate dinner, which was a casserole that a church friend made. Then we watched a movie, and gathered up the trash (the trash man didn't pick it up so the vultures got in to it) then we were going to do the dishes but we are out of dish soap, So mom is getting that on the way back from Breading our golden retriever. Now I am doing this post. That is how my day went.

I could watch this all day!

My sister Lydia Has a blog now. It is called The Happy House Of Children. It's pretty funny she has lots of post up so please look at it.

I have a stat counter on my blog (A Stat Counter tells how many people look at your blog, how long they stay etc...) I was looking at a diagram that shows what country the people that look at my blog live in. (I think it's kind of funny sometimes) I got 79 from the USA, 4 from the UK, 4 from Canada, 3 from Australia, 1 from Madagascar, and 1 from Singapore. Isn't that cool?

Have you ever seen a mother gerbil being carried away by her nursing babies? Our gerbils did that once, it was hilarious!!! I wish I had a picture but I don't.

Rachael loves her new brother. She is always hugging him and kissing him, and when he takes naps on Mom's bed she climbs up and touches his face very gently. But when he was first born and she saw his umbilical cord she asked my mom "Belly-button? momma?" In a very puzzled voice.
And just yesterday she was kissing his eyes, nose, mouth, and tummy, but when it came to his belly-button mom jokingly said "Aren't you going to kiss his belly-button?" Rachael replied with her sign for yucky where she held her hand on the side of her mouth and makes a yucky face. Rachael was just playing with "Baby" and he started to cry, so she sang to him to make him stop. I guess I will have to change my blog title, but don't worry I'll leave the link the same.

I decided to post a ez recipe every Tuesday, here is for this week:

homemade Ice cream (I got it from a friend)

• 1 cup 1/2 and 1/2
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup non fat dry milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 cup ice

All you have to do is mix it in the blender on high and enjoy it!!!

I have a new Baby Brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!He is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He was born June 28. He was 8 lbs. 9 oz. and 21 1/2 inches.

Here is him and Mom














Here is Rachael and him("Boy" I really like to
say "him")















And here I am with him: