Joel's Journey: instafriday!

Friday, October 28, 2011

instafriday!

Hey yall, its Friday!!!! Time to grab all the iphone pics of the week and let you see what our week was like here on the farm!! Looks like from the pictures, I haven't gotten "out" much!! hahaha!! Seems like there's no lack of material as what I can capture around here! So here we go.........................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

M&M really messed up.....white choc inside!! :(

looks like an army!!

......and the finished treats!

sleeping dog!

this is what guys do when working outside and football is happening!!

(a little redncek!)

......and this is how they listen to it!!!! (notice his bed...a board)

you would think she had 4 karat diamonds in those ears.....a bit proud

(thrift store "clippies")

from husbands garden.......good job!!

do not measure ourselves or compare ourselves with others,

the scriptures says its not wise!!

boys= danger!!! it can be scary being a mom to 9 boys!!

addressed about a 100!!!

Hosanna, Mercy and Josiah went out Thursday morning and

brought Fall into the house!!!

beautiful!!!!!

Thursday evening it was a night of Pumpkin!!

Pumpkin bread

and........

Starbucks (copy cat) Pumpkin Spice Latte!!!!

google it.....its everywhere!!!

everyone raved!!!

Thank you for stopping in!!

Have a great weekend!!

Cindy

19 comments:

Nikki @ Saving For A Rainy Day said...: I really want to try those MnM's! I can't find them.But I do make those pretzel thingy's every year at Christmas.

Have a great weekend!; October 28, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Denise said...: your cookies look fabulous and festive.; October 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Paige said...: Those treats look yummy yummy even if there is white choc. on the inside. I eat any kind of chocolate so I am good!!!

Have a super weekend!!!

paige; October 28, 2011 at 11:33 AM
TheUnSoccerMom said...: hrmmm... not digging the white chocolate m&ms! but those pretzel deals look yummy!

LOVE this set! I think my fave is the one w/ all the sparks from the saw.; October 28, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Courtney and Heather said...: What a great looking family you have! I need to try those pretzel treats. Thanks for stopping by my space!
Have a great weekend! Go Rangers! ;)

~Courtney~

love2sisters.blogspot.com; October 28, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Casa De Luna said...: The danger photo with the sparks is really cool. Do you sleep? I'm not sure how you have time for all of the things you manage to get done.; October 28, 2011 at 2:56 PM
amy said...: Looks like your leaves are finally changing!
Really cool picture with the saw... boys=danger; yes! having 3 boys I understand.
I've been meaning to make the pumpkin spice latte. I might do that right now; I'm going to see if I have all the ingredients. :)
Happy Friday!!; October 28, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Amy said...: I have those little pretzel treats on my Christmas list of goodies to make! Love the Halloween version! And the pumpkin spice copycat lattes...will definitely be Googling that! Looks like an awesome week on an awesome farm with an awesome family! XO; October 28, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Anonymous said...: Cindy, you are amazing! Your drink looked very, very authentic!!! Enjoy Halloween with all your kiddies!; October 28, 2011 at 5:12 PM
Amanda said...: I totally love the white chocolate m&m's when you eat them with peanut m&m's :) I've always wanted to make the pretzel hugs too. I have never been able to find the hugs during the holidays. maybe this will be my year :) You have a beautiful family. love big families!!; October 28, 2011 at 5:54 PM
Brooke said...: Great shots! Love the sparks one.....; October 28, 2011 at 7:08 PM
lalalovely lindsay said...: I love to make those pretzel treats for Christmas parties! Also, that pumpkin bread looks delicious. We made some pumpkin-chocochip pancakes for dinner tonight. It was like eating dessert! So yummy!

Thanks for stopping by my blog! :o); October 28, 2011 at 9:06 PM
Anonymous said...: Love all your pics, Mrs. Morris!!!! I miss you guys.; October 28, 2011 at 9:32 PM
Rachel @ Moments With My Miracles said...: The pretzel treats look so yummy...I have been wanting to make some of those!!! And I can't imagine what life would be like with 9 boys...I have just 1 who keeps me on my toes!; October 28, 2011 at 10:00 PM
beth @ {a latte inspiration} said...: Thank you for the comment Cindy! What a wonderful family you have. You have certainly been blessed. :); October 29, 2011 at 11:59 AM
grey rose (they/them) said...: LOVE this blog and your sweet family!

those pretzel treats look amazing! hooray for fall and pumpkin bread! xo; October 29, 2011 at 3:52 PM
minihousemightyhearts said...: Thank you so much for your sweet comment! Yes, I definitely agree that us women just need a giggle every now and then!! Anyway, talk to you soon!; October 29, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Mmmm...the pumpkin latte sounds super delicious!! I really want to try those M&M's but can't find them anywhere in my neck of the woods:( Thanks for visiting my blog- I really enjoyed your InstaFriday!!

Jessie @ Eat. Pray. Mommy.; October 29, 2011 at 7:02 PM
Anonymous said...: Love all the pics ! ....I will definitely try the pretzel treats...I am guessing they are baked? And the pumpkin stuff ...it all looks so yummy !!!; October 30, 2011 at 2:35 PM

Joel's Story

Joel, our 11th of 13 and a twin of Josiah, at age 3 was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer, on December 6th, 2006. Joel had three perfect years of health and he and Josiah celebrated their 3rd birthday Sept. 13th, 2006. The first of Oct. Joel started having unexplained fevers for a few days and would return to active play. After the fourth round of fevers we took him to our family Dr. which they said his iron was low, so we treated that for a few weeks and took him back only to have his hemo. showing lower than before. We were referred to a hematologists and saw him a few weeks with blood checks twice a week. At a visit on Dec. 4th we showed the Dr. the bumps, (which were tumors but we did not know at the time) on Joel's head and he was very concerned and we were told we needed to admit him immediately and start extensive tests the following day. Joel went through rigorous testing and then the dreaded results were given. Joel was at a stage IV the most extensive stage, but we were hopeful that the Lord would use the means of Chemotherapy treatments to restore Joel's body. Joel endured 8 1/2 days in the hospital, came home for Christmas, and returned for his second round of chemo Jan. 3, 2007. Joel had a seizure that night after midnight and went into a coma due to a tumor bleeding in his head area and causing his brain to swell. After tests the following days, the Dr. declared Joel "brain dead" and took us to court to force us to take Joel off life support, as we did not agree with the medical field's definition of death. Our family sought to stand with the scripture, "life is in the blood,"and until Joel's heart quit beating naturally, he was living. We were making arrangements to bring him home and on January 23, 2007 his little heart stopped beating and he went to be with the Lord Jesus in heaven. Our lives are changed forever. God is faithful in the midst of this trial and we look with great hope to be with him someday.