tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229838172024-03-13T13:43:01.625-05:00Tim & JulesLetters from the Kingdom of Fifejeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.comBlogger421125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-47660774575543785802014-05-01T17:30:00.000-05:002014-05-29T11:45:38.416-05:00Letters from the Kingdom of Fife ~ May 2014<span style="text-align: center;">Tim wrote up a little update about his work and our life here in St. Andrews </span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">over the past few months that you can</span><a href="http://cl.ly/010O2E3l0f36" style="text-align: center;"> read here</a><span style="text-align: center;">.</span><br />
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But as always, I'll add my two pence ;)<br />
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~ Believe it or not we are 4 months away from having lived in the UK for 3 years! It's been quite the adventure. We are starting to feel really settled here in St. Andrews after our move here from Aberdeen last August.<br />
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Maddy is absolutely loving life in primary 1. She has great friends and enjoys her teachers and the social aspect of school as well as the learning process. That's my girl! I'm so proud of her ;)<br />
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And Rose started preschool (nursery) in November and loves having her own space for learning and exploring apart from Maddy (bossing her around) ;). We are feeling quite happy and blessed!<br />
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I won't lie though; autumn and winter were pretty rough for me as it took some time to adjust to a new town, a new house, new people, and kids in school! Not to mention that it was getting darker each day! I struggled with depression and anxiety in a deep way as I have only faced one other time in my life.<br />
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<b>But God</b> (as always) was faithful to carry our family through those dark days. Our church and divinity community were a wonderful support to me. And we are also thankful for good and FREE medical care here that helped me get back to feeling myself again. Needless to say, that's why I took a break from the blog for several months. I just didn't have it in me to share what was going on at that time.<br />
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A friend passed a video onto me that I found very helpful during that time. It's called, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc">"I had a black dog and his name was depression"</a>, a helpful resource for myself and my family and friends about what it is like to live and struggle through depression and anxiety. Even though it only scrapes the surface of the struggle and doesn't go into the spiritual ramifications of the illness, it does a great job of explaining what the battle is like to someone who has never faced it themselves. And IT - IS - A - BEAST! I'm so thankful for my dear husband who is a rock and walked through each anxious and sad day with me. I couldn't have done it without him. He is a gift from God to me for sure.<br />
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I'm happy to say now that I feel settled and very happy in our little village. I've gotten to know most all of the mums at Maddy's school and we chat on our walk to and from school and at the park after school while the kids play. Her school is p1-p7 and has only 85 kids. I love it! It's quite a lovely little community. I've also gotten involved with 2 ladies Bible studies through the Divinity School here which I am thoroughly enjoying. As well, we have settled into our church in St. Andrews and are feeling quite connected to that body of Christ. God is so faithful to care for us wherever we go!<br />
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The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> is my <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-14237A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></span>shepherd; I shall not <span class="crossreference" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-14237B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></span>want.</div>
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jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-22524578710301793652014-04-30T10:03:00.000-05:002014-04-30T10:06:20.740-05:00#021 You Might Live in Scotland If...<div style="text-align: center;">
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jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-73034281786596682762014-01-24T04:56:00.004-06:002014-01-24T05:05:47.483-06:00#019 You Might Live in Scotland if... <br />
... your daughters are asked to wear tartan to school to celebrate <a href="http://www.visitscotland.com/about/robert-burns/profile">Burn's Day</a>!<br />
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There are also many<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burns_supper"> Burns Night Suppers</a> held to celebrate the day throughout the UK which traditionally include <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haggis">haggis</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_whisky">Scotch whiskey</a>, and recitation of <a href="http://www.visitscotland.com/about/robert-burns/famous-works">poetry by Robert Burns</a>.<br />
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One of his most famous poems is the <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/147.shtml">Addresss to Haggis</a>. </div>
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Fair <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/616.html" style="color: #af320a;">fa'</a> your honest, <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1506.html" style="color: #af320a;">sonsie</a> face,<br />
Great chieftain o' the pudding-race!<br />
<a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/10.html" style="color: #af320a;">Aboon</a> them a' yet tak your place,<br />
Painch, tripe, or thairm:<br />
<a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1824.html" style="color: #af320a;">Weel</a> are ye <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1889.html" style="color: #af320a;">wordy</a> o'a grace<br />
As lang's my arm.<br />
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The groaning trencher there ye fill,<br />
Your <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/945.html" style="color: #af320a;">hurdies</a> like a distant hill,<br />
Your pin was help to mend a mill<br />
In time o'need,<br />
While thro' your pores the dews distil<br />
Like amber bead.<br />
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His knife see rustic Labour dight,<br />
An' cut you up wi' ready sleight,<br />
Trenching your gushing entrails bright,<br />
Like ony ditch;<br />
And then, O what a glorious sight,<br />
Warm-reekin', rich!<br />
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Then, <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/923.html" style="color: #af320a;">horn</a> for horn, they stretch an' strive:<br />
<a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/512.html" style="color: #af320a;">Deil</a> <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1635.html" style="color: #af320a;">tak</a> the hindmost! on they drive,<br />
<a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1695.html" style="color: #af320a;">Till</a> <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/4.html" style="color: #af320a;">a'</a> their weel-swall'd <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1033.html" style="color: #af320a;">kytes</a> <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/135.html" style="color: #af320a;">belyve</a><br />
Are bent like drums;<br />
Then auld Guidman, <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1122.html" style="color: #af320a;">maist</a> like to rive,<br />
Bethankit! hums.<br />
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Is there that owre his French ragout<br />
Or olio that wad <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1563.html" style="color: #af320a;">staw</a> a sow,<br />
Or fricassee <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1771.html" style="color: #af320a;">wad</a> make her spew<br />
Wi' perfect sconner,<br />
Looks down <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1859.html" style="color: #af320a;">wi'</a> sneering, scornfu' view<br />
On <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1445.html" style="color: #af320a;">sic</a> a dinner?<br />
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Poor devil! see him <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1218.html" style="color: #af320a;">owre</a> his trash,<br />
As feckles as wither'd rash,<br />
His spindle shank, a <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/824.html" style="color: #af320a;">guid</a> whip-lash;<br />
His nieve a nit;<br />
Thro' blody flood <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1212.html" style="color: #af320a;">or</a> field to dash,<br />
O how unfit!<br />
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<a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/288.html" style="color: #af320a;">But</a> <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1127.html" style="color: #af320a;">mark</a> the Rustic, haggis-fed,<br />
The trembling earth resounds his tread.<br />
<a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/369.html" style="color: #af320a;">Clap</a> in his <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1780.html" style="color: #af320a;">walie</a> <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1199.html" style="color: #af320a;">nieve</a> a blade,<br />
He'll mak it whissle;<br />
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Like taps o' trissle.<br />
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Ye Pow'rs, <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1833.html" style="color: #af320a;">wha</a> <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1124.html" style="color: #af320a;">mak</a> mankind your care,<br />
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<a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/62.html" style="color: #af320a;">Auld</a> Scotland wants <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1179.html" style="color: #af320a;">nae</a> <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1464.html" style="color: #af320a;">skinking</a> <a href="http://www.robertburns.org/works/glossary/1788.html" style="color: #af320a;">ware</a><br />
That jaups in luggies;<br />
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However, I did liked the mashed neeps and tatties ;)</div>
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I'm glad we tried it nonetheless. It was quiet the experience. </div>
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.. your 3 year old asks you for beans on toast for lunch :)</div>
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We are beyond blessed!</div>
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<br />jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-81793955506776832122013-10-13T16:41:00.000-05:002013-10-13T16:41:52.918-05:00Rose is Rising!Rose turned three at the end of August and I just can't believe how much she seems like a big girl these days. Her sentences come with fewer errors now and she is starting to pronounce most of her words correctly. I'm always sad when that happens - ha!<br />
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She is full of life and personality! For a long time we thought she was going to be quite tame and mild in comparison to Madison, but we are finding she has her own sort of spunky personality that comes out when she is comfortable in her setting. She's starting to stand up for herself more with Maddy and become her own little person. I love it!<br />
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She has started recognizing letters and numbers well and enjoys counting and listening in on Maddy's homework. She has started drawing stick people pretty well and plays so well on her own. <br />
In fact just yesterday, just found my lipstick and decided to draw some little people all over our fridge -ha! I had to laugh because Maddy has done much worse with permanent marker! And at least this cleaned up with a baby wipe ;)<br />
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She is getting taller each day and is gaining on Maddy pretty quickly. I think in the long run she may end up being taller than her big sister, but we'll see!<br />
I hardly ever have her in the stroller any more.We walk hand in hand down the side walk. **Sigh!<br />
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Here are some of her sayings that I actually have been writing down since the end of Spring and through the Summer and am just now getting a chance to post them. So she speaks more clearly now, but I love remembering the little things she says and how she says them ;)<br />
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After we dropped Tim off at work, "Mom, I miss Daddy! I Love Daddy!" As she looks out the window, "I love car; I love house; I love tree!"<br />
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When racing Maddy, "You winned. I losed! Maddy, I wan losed!"<br />
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"Hey Mom! I eat all my apple, that great?!"<br />
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When I catch her with the tv turned on (without asking) she quickly said, "Daddy say I watch a tv".<br />
Me- um, honey - Daddy's not even home. That one's not gonna fly ;)<br />
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Rose after I flushed the toilet, " I like a waterfall mama!"<br />
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Looking out the window at night, "I wan a moon come down!"<br />
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In the back seat of the car in angry voice -"There a hair on me!" or "There a booger on me!" or There a dirt on me!"<br />
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Requesting her favorite song(This little light of mine), "I wan a sing a sunshine!"<br />
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Requesting Jesus Loves me, "Sing a God a Bible"<br />
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On a sunny day in Aberdeen (which are few and far between), "Thank you God a sunshine!"<br />
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"Is that yours milk" "Is that yours doll?"<br />
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"I have a scratch on my belly - maybe Maddy do it, maybe mama did it, maybe castles do it!"<br />
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When playing princesses or ponies, "You be this one mama and I be this one".<br />
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"Eww - bugs! we don't eat bugs, no no no!"<br />
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"Mom, you tell me if I say stupid. Ok? Did I say stupid? You tell me if I throw up, ok? Did I throw up mommy?"<br />
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Oh this silly little girl. I just love her :)<br />
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Chicken Tacos</div>
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Now that it's cooler, she also wears a blue sweatshirt (they call jumper here) overtop.<br />
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Another difference is that the schooling goes by primary and secondary instead of by grades like I am used to in the states. I'm sure many places around the world use this system. But it's all new to me having a daughter in full time school now!<br />
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So the equivalents in the states would be:<br />
Nursery = preschool<br />
P1 = kindergarten<br />
P2 = 1st Grade<br />
P2 = 2nd Grade<br />
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We just had Maddy's first parent teacher conference meeting last night and all seems to be going pretty well. She is one of the youngest in her class (if they turn 5 by February, they start P1 that school year). And of course she has a December birthday, so that's that. But she seems to really be enjoying school and setting well. She is working hard even when the work is hard, which makes me proud!<br />
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She did ask me one morning if it was a school day and when I said yes, she said, "Oh dear!" When I asked her why she said school was SO long and there is TOO much teaching - haha! Sounds about right for a child's first year in school. I know it will take some time of adjusting. </div>
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<br />jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-25213199053383293632013-09-16T16:17:00.001-05:002013-09-16T16:17:31.254-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ Sept, 16, 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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White chicken Chili</div>
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<a href="http://www.carissamiss.com/2013/01/stuffed-pepper-with-quinoa-and-black.html">Mexican Stuffed Peppers</a></div>
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jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-8000183962649785182013-09-08T16:03:00.000-05:002013-09-08T16:10:09.533-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ 9.08.13<br />
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jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-83444516089772485592013-09-03T04:32:00.001-05:002019-12-19T15:34:13.322-06:00Exploring St. Andrews {Crail + Anstruther}It's hard to believe, but we've been in St. Andrews for 3 weeks already! We are unpacked and starting to feel settled. We are living in a little village just outside of St. Andrews called Strathkinness. It's so tiny it doesn't even have a convenience store, only a pub, primary school, church and a post office.<br />
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We're definitely out in the Scottish countryside! You might think I would feel isolated, but I'm enjoying the peace and the quiet. We have a lovely view of the Eden Estuary and down into the city of St. Andrews.<br />
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The drive "into town" is only about 5 minutes for us, so we're certainly not far from the things we need. We feel very blessed. Everyone here seems friendly and helpful. I pass neighbors and local villagers on my way to drop Maddy off at school each morning or at the park on the way home. It seems like a really tight knit community and I'm looking forward to becoming part of it. It's certainly been hard to leave our dear friends in Aberdeen. But it sure does help when you land in a place where you feel at home.<br />
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One of the added bonuses of moving is the opportunity to explore a new part of Scotland. <br />
Last weekend we took the short drive down to two fishing villages on the fife coast called Crail and Anstruther. It was a gorgeous 70 degree day and the sun was shining. It was so nice spending time as a family and getting to see some beautiful scenery!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">{A Few Pictures of Crail}</span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The girls playing at a park right on the coast. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think their favorite part was throwing rocks into the water. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And I could have just stood their looking at this rugged coast all day!</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">{Anstruther}</span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last bits of our fish and chips from Anstruther Fish Bar - oh my, so good!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous place to enjoy your fish and chips overlooking the harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They have won multiple awards for their battered haddock that is pulled right from the North Sea each day!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The girls enjoying some very brightly colored ice cream ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at the shops from the other side of the harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this little fishing village!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing the girls a sea urchin that was left in the lobster trap. <br />
We even got to see a boat come in with buckets full of lobsters!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous place to enjoy the view!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our way home we pulled over by a wheat field to get a close up look of the hay bails. </td></tr>
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Crail and Anstruther were definitely worth the visit. Such quaint little fishing villages!</div>
jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-27621438479240877582013-09-02T17:16:00.001-05:002013-09-03T03:31:39.347-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ 9.2.13<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Monday</b></span> (Breakfast)</div>
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Quesidillas, pico de Gallo, chips</div>
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<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sloppy-joes-ii/">Sloppy Joes</a><br />
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<a href="http://orgjunkie.com/category/menu-plan-monday">* More great menues at orgjunkie</a></div>
jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-61232784635620720822013-08-26T16:12:00.000-05:002013-09-01T15:39:55.068-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ Aug 26, 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Monday (Breakfast) </b></div>
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<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/crustless-quiche-master-recipe-recipe/index.html">Crustless Quiche and fruit salad</a><br />
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<a href="http://skinnygourmet.blogspot.co.uk/2008/08/chicken-tortilla-soup.html">Chicken Tortilla Soup</a><br />
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<b>Thursday (Mexican) </b></div>
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<b>Friday (crockpot) </b></div>
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<a href="http://spoonful.com/recipes/slow-cooker-orange-chicken">Slow Cooker Orange chicken</a><br />
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** I leave Saturdays for Leftovers and Sundays Tim makes pizza for us ;)<br />
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Find some more great recipes at<a href="http://orgjunkie.com/category/menu-plan-monday"> orjunkie.com</a></div>
jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-6706487028811010532013-08-19T17:05:00.005-05:002013-08-24T04:40:47.340-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ Back at it againWell, after a long summer break from menu planning (online at least), I debated as to whether I should even continue to do it. In the end I decided to just keep with it because I like the accountability that posting my menu plan to my blog gives me. I do my plan, then grocery shop and have everything I need for the week. I find I save a ton of money and I enjoy cooking more when I'm not stressed about what to make and whether I have all of the ingredients ;) So here it goes!<br />
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I decided to follow a little them for each night of the week right now to help streamline my budget and make planning a bit easer.<br />
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Sausage and Egg Breakfast Burritos and fresh fruit</div>
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<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/italian-wedding-soup-recipe4/index.html"> Italian Wedding Soup</a></div>
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<b>Wednesday (Meatless) </b></div>
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<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/351777/lighter-eggplant-parmesan?czone=food/dinner-tonight-center/dinner-tonight-main-courses">Lighter Eggplant Parmesan</a></div>
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<b>Thursday (Mexican) </b></div>
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Ground Beef Taco Salad</div>
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<a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/02/crock-pot-sesame-honey-chicken.html">Crockpot Honey Sesame Chicken</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Find some more great recipes at<a href="http://orgjunkie.com/category/menu-plan-monday"> orjunkie.com</a></span></div>
jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-49615222870018869822013-08-17T16:39:00.000-05:002013-08-19T16:11:16.332-05:00Letters from the Kingdom of Fife<div style="text-align: center;">
Here is a little update on our summer and recent move to St. Andrews. </div>
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You can access it<a href="http://cl.ly/3e3s362e1Z1K"> here.</a> </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Aberdeen to St. Andrews!</td></tr>
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We moved last Friday morning and spent the weekend unpacking and getting settled. We were able to do a little exploring of the new area as well. Then on Wednesday, we got Maddy started in P1 (kind of like Kindergarten). She has met a new friend named Elspeth and has really enjoyed her time so far (what a relief!). She seems to really like her teacher too. I can't believe she is growing up so fast! She and I were both feeling a mix of emotions - anxiety, pride, excitement etc - but all in all she is doing well and the Lord has cared for her (and me). I'm so thankful!<br />
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jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-18614656542339693242013-06-14T16:01:00.000-05:002013-06-15T09:57:31.574-05:00From Aberdeen to St. AndrewsIn August our family will be moving south an hour and a half to the town of St Andrews for Tim to finish his PhD studies as his professor took a post there. There are SO many more details in <a href="http://f.cl.ly/items/1F382a2i3Y0P082j3I0E/ABERDEEN%20UPDATE%20JUNE%202013.pdf">this newsletter</a> Tim wrote and it's much more eloquent than I could say it all ;)<br />
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But I will say, that it will be terribly hard to say good bye to our friends here. It's only been 2 years, but it seems like we have bonded like college kids away from home ;) We have absolutely loved our church here and the fellowship of families through the university. God has been so good to our family. But as hard as it will be to move on, I am encouraged that God has been clear again in directing us and caring for us along each step of the way. </div>
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We just told the girls and they were excited. We got to visit yesterday and looked at two prospective schools Maddy would go to for P1 (Kindergarten) and even got to view a flat that might work out nicely for us to rent. We're excited to see what God has for us in the days ahead. It should be a busy summer. The girls and I will be back home with family during the month of July and then we come back, pack up, and go! </div>
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You know what is ironic, is that just prior to finding out about this big change, I was thinking how comfortable I was and how easy things had gotten. I like to be comfortable. Haha! But it's so good for us to be stretched sometimes so that we continue to rely on the Lord and not ourselves. </div>
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He is always faithful! A friend shared this verse recently and it has been a great encouragement to me. It's not just about our financial needs, but also our spiritual and emotional needs. </div>
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<br />jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-32122058799944231552013-06-10T17:56:00.001-05:002013-06-10T17:56:03.557-05:00Menu Plan Monday {Last week of Low Carb Meals}Well, last week of low carb meals ;) It's been good, but I think next week I'll make ITALIAN ;)<br />
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<a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/m/recipe/cilantro-lime-chicken-with-avocado-salsa-10000001886432/">Cilantro Lime Chicken</a> with Avocado Salsa</div>
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Another week has come and gone. They seem to fly by so quickly these days! We had some gorgeous weather here in Aberdeen this weekend. The sun was shining; there was no rain or even clouds; and it was in the low 60's ;) We were happy happy people! So what did we do?! Go to the beach of course!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yay! They ran for about 15 minutes til they were freezing <br />and wanted their sweatshirts back on ;)</td></tr>
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Oh and then we hung out on King's Lawn in the midst of the University Tim attends. </div>
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Gorgeous! So Blessed!</div>
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<b><a href="http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2013/05/chipotle-lime-grilled-chicken-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html">Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken</a></b></div>
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<a href="http://timandjules.blogspot.com/2008/05/shrimp-stew.html"><b>Shrimp Stew</b></a></div>
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I couldn't believe it when I glanced at my blog and realized that it's been just about a month since I last posted! Things have gotten busy and well - I just wanted to live my life for a while instead of worrying about writing about everything I was doing. Ya know?! </div>
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But to be honest, I didn't meal plan very well when I wasn't keeping myself accountable to you all and it really frustrated me and made my weeks and days feel frazzled. Did not like that part at all!</div>
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But I'm back at it and ready to go! <i><b>For the next four weeks</b></i> I am trying to make <b><i>low carb meals</i></b>. I am not against carbohydrates or anything, but I just know I lean on them WAY to much. So I am trying to just eat complex carbs in the morning with breakfast and then aiming to be low(er) carb the rest of the day. I found that I have eaten WAY more vegetables than I ever did before! I don't just lean on toast, granola bars, cereal, crackers, chips, pasta, and rice. </div>
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So if you have any good low carb recipes to share with me PLEASE leave a comment with your link ;)</div>
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<a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-cordon-bleu-ii/detail.aspx">Chicken Cordon Bleu</a> with roasted brussels sprouts</div>
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<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Firecracker-Grilled-Alaska-Salmon/Detail.aspx">Firecracker Grilled Salmon</a> with roasted asparagus</div>
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<a href="http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2013/01/roasted-garlic-chicken-soup-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html">Creamy Roasted Garlic Chicken Soup</a> with salad</div>
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jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-39737152099824680002013-04-23T02:10:00.000-05:002013-04-23T07:56:30.674-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ April 22, 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
I've taken a few weeks off menu planning because Tim was traveling and life was just busy! But I'm back on this week and excited about it ;)<br />
<i><b> What are you cooking this week? </b></i><br />
I need some new healthy ideas! My <a href="http://www.runbalmoral.com/eventinfo/5k/">5k around Balmoral Castle</a> is THIS Saturday and I've been trying to keep up with running and healthy eating. After all, summer will be here before we know it, right?!<br />
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<a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/01/lighter-chicken-francese-83-pts.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Light Chicken Francese</span></a><br />
216 calories per serving</div>
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<a href="http://sofreakindelicious.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/chinese-turkey-meatballs-wsweet-soy.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Chinese Turkey Meatballs</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/skinny-baked-broccoli-macaroni-and.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Skinny Baked Broccoli and Macaroni and Cheese</span></a><br />
314 calories per serving</div>
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<a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/12/stuffed-pepper-soup.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Stuffed Pepper Soup</span></a><br />
261 calories per serving</div>
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<a href="http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/recipes/chicken-with-plums-and-soy"><span style="font-size: large;">Chicken with Plums and Soy</span></a><br />
281 calories per serving</div>
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jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-6939954599263892032013-04-05T09:01:00.003-05:002013-04-05T09:03:53.679-05:00Sweet Potato Fries!<div style="text-align: center;">
I tried <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Perfect-Oven-Sweet-Potato-Fries/#step1">these sweet potato fries</a> the other day and every one in the family loved them - score! They are so crispy and flavorful; not to mention that there are many<a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/9-reasons-to-love-sweet-potatoes.html"> health benefits</a> from this vibrant orange veggie ;) </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> Seriously, I would take these over regular french fries any day!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only change I made was tossing the fries in olive oil in a bowl and then spreading them on the baking sheet instead of tossing them with oil while on the pan - so much easier!</td></tr>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> </span>jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-12755559589710704372013-03-25T17:08:00.000-05:002013-03-25T17:08:09.786-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ March 25, 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/cajun-chicken-pasta-on-lighter-side.html">Cajun Chicken Pasta on the Lighter Side</a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Servings:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> 5 </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">• Serving Size:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> 1 1/2 cups </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">• Old Points: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">6 pts </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">• Points+: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">8 pts</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Calories:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> 323.8 </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">• Fat: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">6.2 g</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> • Protein:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> 25.9 g</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> • Carb:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> 44.1 g </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">• Fiber: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">6.3 g </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">
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<a href="http://budgetbytes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/quinoa-black-bean-tacos-771-recipe-096.html"></a><a href="http://budgetbytes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/quinoa-black-bean-tacos-771-recipe-096.html">Quinoa Black Been Tacos</a> with<a href="http://budgetbytes.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/pico-de-gallo-191-recipe-032-serving.html"> pico de gallo</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/crispy-baked-cod-10000001892146/">Easy and Crispy Baked Cod</a></div>
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* You can use any white fish. I am using cod since it's on sale this week. </div>
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jeileenbaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281257643107238879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22983817.post-87219986786400798212013-03-23T17:47:00.000-05:002013-03-24T08:48:01.808-05:00Eagerly Awaiting EASTER!I recently read a portion of Noel Piper's book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Treasuring-God-Traditions-euml-Piper/dp/1581348339/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363788404&sr=8-1&keywords=noel+piper+traditions">Treasuring God in our Traditions</a> and was inspired to do more with the girls in anticipation of Easter. We count down a full month before Christmas, but we often don't do anything for Easter until the day of (maybe an egg hunt the day before-ha!) I'm not at all opposed to having an Easter Egg hunt. It's all good fun.<br />
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But as my kids grow up, I want to spend more time talking about the gospel ~the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. These are some of the core components of our faith.<br />
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I decided to do a combination of things that I have heard and read. Noel shares the great idea of doing <a href="http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/articles/lenten-lights">Lenten Lights</a> with your children. It's basically a series of small devotionals using candles. If you have older children, she suggests doing a devotional each Sunday of lent, but if you have younger children and want to do daily devotionals during Holy Week, she suggests starting on the Saturday before Palm Sunday and doing a devotional each night.<br />
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This is her description of the candles. I love it!<br />
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“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (<a class="lbsBibleRef" data-reference="John 1.5" data-version="esv" href="http://biblia.com/bible/esv/John%201.5" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #634956; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">John 1:5</a>). But for a while it seemed as if the darkness <em style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">was</em> overcoming—for a <em style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">long</em> while.</div>
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Your seven candles symbolize the Light of the World—the Light that was God’s glory and that illuminated God for us—the Light that, in the end, seemed to have been darkened. As we move through the season preceding Easter, the candles are snuffed out one by one, until all are dark on Good Friday, when Jesus died and the earth was covered with shadow. Darkness apparently had won. The Light of the World had been extinguished. It was finished.</div>
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But NO! Easter brings resurrection! Life! Return from death! The Light has won and all the candles burn as we praise him—the Light of the World, the Bright Morning Star, the Glory of God.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just used birthday candles that I stuck into Styrofoam because it's all I had ;) </td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We are basically going to do the candles along with resurrection eggs since the kids are so little. I'll probably step it up to the full devotional next year. But I like the visual of the eggs for a 2 and a 4 year old. </span></div>
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On the blog<a href="http://caseybaudoin.blogspot.co.uk/"> Sugar Lander</a>, I found this simple post on DYI <a href="http://caseybaudoin.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/diy-resurrection-eggs.html">Resurrection Eggs</a>. Thank you Casey!<br />
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I have 10 eggs and 9 candles and only 9 days until Easter, so I did two eggs on the first night. It's as flexible as you want it to be. So honestly start whenever you are able - even if its just a few days before Easter. Something is better than nothing, right?!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The girls loved seeing what was inside!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim explaining the story of Easter.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us <a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/christiandoctrines/a/newbirth.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">new birth</a> into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead... </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1 Peter 1:3 </span></span></div>
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