THANK YOU FOR SERVICE!!

                    Thank You to all service members for serving and defending our country!
                     We would like to remember Elmo Victor Barnhill ( Mom's Uncle ) who
                     served in WW2 and was Killed In Action.
                    .

                  Happy Mother's Day!

Here at Simple Blessings Homestead would like to honor our Mother. She is one of the best, nicest, and most sincere person you could ever hope to meet. She a wonderful example to us all and a true Proverbs 31 lady. Thank you for being a wonderful Mommy!



  

                                               By the way, Mommy melts into a puddle
                                                                with Puppies :D



            Happy Mother's Day Mommy!

                           ~The Gals~

Preparing our tomatoes for canning.

This last fall we once again canned tomatoes and found a super easy way to prepare tomato's for canning. 
Well, we decided to make a video showing how it's done. 
We were going to make a movie about canning them but we got so busy trying to get them all done that day we totally forgot to film it! So there won't be a pt.2 until fall. Sorry about that!
Sorry it has taken so long to get this posted! We were not sure if we were going to post it after all. 
ENJOY!

                                            ~Merry Hope~

Update On Dad

Just an update on Dad.  He is now hope and has just now started on therapy ( he had to wait on the VA). 

He is doing better than he was. He still is very weak and gets tired very fast and is still numb on his right side. He no longer has the double vision and is starting to get his hearing back a tad.  

We are just so blessed that he is as good as he is and that it was not worse. We found out that the stroke he had was rare. We also found out that it is good he had it on his right side because a left side stroke is very horrible and is more likely to leave permanent damage. Please continue to pray. ♥

                                     ~Merry Hope~

A change in our Life

                       On Sunday, March 22nd 2015, My father Hugh Had a stroke. 

                                                  But as we had been having the flu lately we did not suspect that he had a stroke until Monday Night, Because he did not show the "signs" of a stroke till then

                                        So on Tuesday, Mom and Glory took Dad

to the ER in Plymouth.

                                           From there they sent him by ambulance to ST. Joseph In 

Mishawaka, where they confirmed that he had a acute stroke in the lower back part of his brain, on the right side. Which is a very rare type of stroke.

(picture off the search engine)

Thankfully, he is doing better, 

But he will not be back to how he used to be ( mentally and physically) for some time to come. He is numb on the right side of his face, can't hear out of that ear, and is struggling with double vision, and weakness.

My family and I are very grateful to all our friends that have

come and visited Dad, He really appreciates it!

Please Keep us in your prayers!!

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

       ~ Susannah Joy

Making homemade lip balm :)

As I came into the process late, I don't have pictures of Mommy and Glory Melting

the ingredients.... but here is what I got :)

                                              1/4 t cocoa powder....

2 T beeswax

                                                  2 T shea butter or Cocoa butter

15 drops of peppermint essential oil,

                                                              2 T coconut oil


                                  Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons shea butter or cocoa butter
• 2 tablespoons beeswax
• 15 drops essential oil of choice
• 1/4 t cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Melt coconut oil, shea or cocoa butter and beeswax in a double boiler.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in  essential oils of choice. Dip the end of a spoon into the mixture and let it harden for a few seconds. Test the  scent with your finger or on the skin of your wrist to make sure you like it. Add more if needed.
4. Use a pipette or glass dropper to quickly transfer the mixture to the lip gloss containers or whatever container you are using.
5. Let cool for 1 hour. Cap and use as needed.

Makes Approx 12 tubes


             

 It is very Interesting, and watch out because it sets really fast!

Thats all for now! Have fun! ~Susannah Joy~