5 minute iced coffee | recipe

A couple weeks ago Heather and I were getting ready to leave to babysit for our cousin. I wanted some coffee but didn't have a lot of time to make something. That's when I remembered a recipe I'd found on Pinterest for 5 minute coffee.

Here's the recipe:

Dissolve a spoonful of instant coffee in 1/2 cup of water. 

Add flavorings + sugar.

Fill the rest of the way with milk.

Top with crushed ice.

Enjoy!

{Do you like iced coffee? What flavorings do you like to use?}

Photo credit: Heather

watching the stars.

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork." Psalm 19:1

Praising the Lord for a beautiful sky, scattered with sparkling stars. For sisters who lie on blankets beside me as we gaze up in awe of the beauty before us. 

We point out constellations and sing songs at the top of our lungs. We laugh when the songs get too high and our voices screech. 

Some of us scream and jump (we wont mention any names *ahem*) when a black cat appears behind us. 

We squeal in delight when a ball of fire --a shooting start-- glides across the sky. 

Moments like these I have to lift my hands to the heavens and say "Thank you, Jesus. Thank you for this marvelous night. Thank you for my sisters. For my parents allowing us to stay up a little later than usual. For shooting stars."

Most of all, t h a n k  y o u for creating it all. ♡

if you look close enough you can see the stars... :)

{Have you ever layed out and watched the stars or seen a shooting star glide across the sky?}

"He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names." Psalm 147:4

Joyfully at Home

J O Y F U L L Y   A T   H O M E . . .

practicing my piano lessons

sweeping the steps for my sister

washing the dishes

killing stink bugs [smile]

loading the dishwasher

hanging out wash
cutting out a dress
helping with supper

doing laundry

making cards with my sisters

baking a dessert

wiping the table

making my bed

singing with sisters

folding the laundry
organizing my bedroom
trying new recipes

I also wanted to share something that I have learned about being joyful. I'm sure each of you girls has had to deal with monthly periods and know that they aren't too fun. Lately I have been trying to be extra joyful when I get mine and thank God that my body is working correctly.
A lot of the time we tend to be down or grumpy and use this time as an excuse to be grumpy.
I have learned that being joyful + thanking God for this time, the pain isn't so bad. I also pray for any other girl out there who has their period the same time as me.

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PROVERBS 3:5 + 6
// .Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. \\

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What are you doing  joyfully at home?