Sesame Crackers

My mom made these over the weekend and they are yummy!  She said she is going to use a little less salt and maybe a little less oil next time.   

Things I Love

I love that Carson is learning so much in school.
I love that Gabe is learning songs and letters while we sing to Finn to calm him down.
I love that it is sunny out {for a little while at least}!
I love that Carson can play in the sun outside while the smaller boys are sleeping.
I love that Gabe takes naps!
I love that Finn is still {most of the time} his cheery self even though he is getting two teethies!
I love that my niece and I are running together some mornings.
I love that Gabe, Finn and I can walk to get Carson from school.
I love that my mom, Carson, Gabe and I got a lot more ice skating in this year. 
I love that even though Finn woke up about an hour earlier this morning, he took a fantastic {long} morning nap!
I love that I have a husband who gets the deals, whether it is for car parts, or toiletries.
I love that the Lord is so forgiving to me and my family.
I love that the boys go to AWANA every week and are around wonderful teachers, helpers and kids! 
I love that Carson can sing us songs from VBS from a year or two ago!
I love that I can listen to rain while laying in my cozy bed.
I love that I can ask other moms for help and advice!
I love that I can start to ride my bike again with Finn in the trailer, Gabe on the trail-a-bike, and Carson on his bike.

These are just some of things that I am very thankful for right now.  What are you thankful for?

ALOhA! 

Some News!

Hello Friends!              

Trades of Hope is a company that has been working with women around the world to get out of awful situations.  Instead of being in the slums, sweat shops, sex trade and extreme poverty they are given an opportunity to make jewelry, scarves, and home décor to support them and their families.  With marketing their products through Compassion Entrepreneurs (CE) via home and online parties, these women can put food on their table, a roof over their head, get medical care and an education for their children.

In November I went to a friends Trades of Hope party.  In December I hosted my own party, and have been talking about how much I love the products and the idea of purchasing items that are lovely and hand made by women who need help.  No matter your location, with purchasing these items you are helping women take care of themselves and their families in places like India, Haiti, Uganda, Bangladesh, Guatemala, The Philippines, Cambodia, Peru, Pakistan, Nepal and even the U.S.A.  It is a magnificent outreach, being able to use and wear these handmade specialties, while supplying 3 to 6 times more income to the families in these far off locations. 

This week, I decided to join the team!   I am  looking forward to helping support these women who are able to bring HOPE to their situations and meeting new people along the way!  My Trades of Hope site is  www.mytradesofhope.com/simonecoster. 

Please let me know when you would like to host a party! 

Simone Coster, Trades of Hope Compassion Entrepreneur (CE)
541.292.9020
www.mytradesofhope.com/simonecoster
www.facebook.com/SimoneCosterTradesOfHope

Please feel free to look at www.mytradesofhope.com/simonecoster to see the stunning fair trade items!  They are very special and made for an amazing reason!  Thanks again for helping artisans and their families from around the world! 

1st One!

Finn was shoving my finger in his mouth just now and I thought I might have felt something a little sharp...so I rounded up a flashlight and sure enough!  There is a little white toothies breaking through.  :(  This mama is sad to have her baby growing so fast!