So many Projects, so Little Time

Yay! I made it back here....two days in a row!

Alright, so my garage and spare room have become catch-alls for projects and items that will be used in the future. The later are specifically things like sauce jars and yogurt cups that I'm using with Ariah. She pours and scoops, having a ball and working on fine motor skills.

Here, she's pouring potato flakes

The problem is, it looks like garbage when it's piled everywhere. So, I have projects in the works to help :) I'll post a picture of one tomorrow (hopefully I can get it done after I finish this post....well, except for the paint). I have the typical sorting, getting rid of true junk, and setting up store-bought shelves in the garage, but I'm really proud because I am turning a 50ish year old dresser into a set of shelves I can use! I'm so excited!

I'm also very excited because I'm making Ariah a light table :) In the stores they run for $300 or more. Well, as much as I love my little girl, that's not happening. Instead, I'm using some oak from a project that never got finished (Hubby thought he'd make four baby gates and only got one completed lol), a piece of plywood, a piece of plexi glass, some frosted spray paint, and rope lights. Ariah loves playing with flashlights so I can't wait to see her face when this is all done!

Well, I better go get it done if I'm going to show you pictures :)

Oh! one other project I'm finishing up: flashcards with Bible verses. I know, Ariah is a little young to read... ok, a LOT too young to read, but I came upon a site where a mom chose verses that started with a letter of the alphabet. So, the child recognizes the letters and learns verses! Brilliant :) While I liked her concept, I wanted to use my own verses and translations. I wrote them by hand on plain index cards (making sure the first letter was big and in color) and now all I have to do is a mock lamination using contact paper. I thought I'd share the verses I found:

A- “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness;” 2 Timothy 3:16 NIV

B- “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” Hebrews 11:3 NIV

C- “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalms 51:10 KJV

D- “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:31 NIV

E- “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” James 1:19 NIV

F- “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV

G- “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.” Genesis 1:31 NIV

H- “He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:8 NKJV

I- “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 NIV

J- “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 NKJV

K- “Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.” Psalms 34:13 NIV

L- “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.” Proverbs 12:22 NKJV

M- “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice. And sing praise.” Psalm 98:4 KJV

N- “Nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Luke 22:42 NKJV

O- “O my God, I trust in Thee; Let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.” Psalm 25:2 KJV

P- “Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 106:1 NKJV

Q- “A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.” Proverbs 14:17 NKJV

R- “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 NKJV

S- “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 NKJV

T- “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 NKJV

U- “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 NKJV

V- “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life.” John 6:47 KJV

W- “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 NIV

X- “”Examine me O Lord, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.” Psalm 26:2 NKJV

Y- “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 NKJV

Z- “Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice because of Your judgments, O Lord.” Psalm 97:8 NKJV

I'm so thrilled with this list! Ok.....now I'm going. Those shelves won't build themselves! :)