Sunday's Post on Monday (Again) & A Birthday

Greetings all,
Here are more rhymes from The Christian Mother Goose Book. You can find past posts from this book here (where I found the book), here, here, here and here (for new friends to my blog or old friends that may have been away). I was so tired yesterday I didn't do a lot of things I should have/or wanted to. My knee is bothering me, swelling and hurting, also. The heat here has the humidity high and I honestly think it is what's causing the pain in my legs. Of course the tired feeling could also have been due to the celebrating on Saturday.

It was my niece's 16th birthday and she wanted a Sweet 16 cookout with all of her family. Christina is my younger brothers 1st daughter. She is living with my brother now but in the past she has lived mostly with her mother and a step father or her mothers parents. She is fitting into her daddies family home just fine and all are making sure everyone gets to see her. Both sides of her family were at the bar-b-cue and there was no quarreling or squabbling. It was Christina's day and we made it a good one for her. Her mother even got to be there and she is now an aunt and she got to see her baby nephew.

She really enjoyed the cake! :)

Help with cleaning up...
She was ever so curious as to what her little brother would get her. He had been teasing her with the bag all week.

Can you see what it is.? It's those wipe away the hair on your legs thingy's. She got such a laugh, we all did. And little brother, age 13, blushed with embarrasment. I guess the joke was on him. She was not embarassed at all. LOL!! Great kids, all of them.

So anyway, here are today's offerings from my Christian Mother Goose Book:

SEE-SAW MARGERY DAW

See-saw Margery Daw,

Jackie has found a new master.

His name is Jesus, Shepherd and Friend,

And Jackie's a sheep in His pasture.

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WOULD YOU PRAISE HIM ON A CACTUS?

Would you praise Him

On a cactus?

Would you praise Him

Just for practice?

Would you praise him

In a hole?

Would you praise Him

On a pole?

Would you praise Him

When you're small?

Would you praise Him

When you're tall?

Would you praise Him

In a tree?

Would you praise Him

On your knee?

Would you praise Him

On a roof?

Would you praise Him

With one tooth?

Would you praise Him

With a song?

Would you praise Him

With a gong?

Would you praise Him

In old shoes?
Would you praise Him
When you lose?

Would you praise Him

Beating drums?

Would you praise Him

With smashed thumbs?

Would you praise Him

On a sled?

Would you praise Him

On your head?

Would you praise Him

In a pew?

Would you praise Him

In an igloo?

Would you praise Him

With a clown?

Would you praise Him

Round the town?

When you praise Him

When you're glad?

Would you praise Him

When you're sad?

Would you praise Him

blowing bubbles?

Would you praise Him
In your troubles?

Would you praise Him

With a dove?

Would you praise Him

For His love?

Would you praise Him

Hot or cooler?

YES! I'LL PRAISE HIM!

HALLELUJAH!

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I could show you all of the wonderful drawings that went along with this wonderful rhyme. I could...but....wouldn't it be much more fun creating drawings of your own to go along with the stanzas? The next time your children or grandchildren say, "I'm bored, there's nothing to do." , take a moment to read them this rhyme and then assign them to task of illustrating it for you. That would be one wonderful gift to cherish. Maybe I should show you a peek at the illustrations. Samples for yourself or the little ones.

Ok, It's sleepy-bye time.

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess

Christian Mother Goose Rhymes Continued...

Good Sunday to you all,

Shall we visit Simple Simon? I found this version so very cute. Remember I am sharing Christian Mother Goose Rhymes each Sunday during the month of June. I am so enjoying the book I found written by Marjorie Ainsborough Decker. You can read more of Marjories Christian Mother Goose Rhymes here, here and here if you missed my past posts.

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SIMPLE SIMON

Simple Simon met a Pieman

Going to the fair.

Said Simple Simon to the Pieman,

"Can you count your hair?"

Said the Pieman to Simple Simon,

"No one can count hairs, son."

Said Simple Simon to the Pieman,

"God counts them, every one!"

Simple Simon went to school

To ask the master there,

"Can you count all of the stars

And tell me the number sir?"

Said the master to Simple Simon,

"There is no way to count."

Said Simple Simon to the master,

"God knows the whole amount!"

Simple Simon met a climber

Climbing peaks one day.

Said Simple Simon to the climber,

"What does this mountain weigh?"

Said the climber to Simple Simon,

"No one knows that, I'm afraid."

Said Simple Simon to the climber,

"God weighed it when it was made!"

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Now the next one is a treasure of a bedtime story. I love it and I am sure you and your little ones will too.

YOU ARE SPECIAL

You are very, very special;

There is no on just like you!

God made you just the way you are, When he specially thought of you.

He wanted so many children,

And not one to be the same,

So that you could be a special; you,

With a very special name.

So he put a special mark upon your feet

And fingers, too!

And of all the children everywhere

No one has that mark, but you!

So, smile your very special smile,

And give Dad your special squeeze.

Help mommy with your special hands,

(And it's special to say,

"Thank you", and "Please".)

Then to every SPECIAL little girl,

And every SPECIAL little boy,

God has given a SPECIAL HEART

To put his love in to enjoy.

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Now isn't that just the best feel good story, rhyme, poem, song? I can see it used for a bedtime story or to wipe away those sad little tears that do happen now and then. I;m sure there is a tune that goes with this one but I'm afraid I don't know it. It would be a wonderful Sunday School song I am sure.

We finished the windows on the west side of the house today, Woo Hoo!!! The painting is done on those 4 windows and now we have started the back door. We also realized that now we may as well do the kitchen window too. (We'll never be done!!!) I've enjoyed the time with hubby though and the scraping, sanding and painting. I am so glad (and amazed) that we found an unopened gallon of paint from 1996 in the basement that is the original color his mom used on the house trim. And after a good stirring the paint was just fine. It's from Sears so there is a testimonial for the quality of Sears paint. It's good stuff and covered bare wood in one coat. It's not the best paint job but for a couple of amateurs we are pleased and happy with the results. And I didn't get too much paint on the vinyl siding. LOL!! Painters tape is great as long as you don't look down with the paint brush in your hand while attempting to paint close to the painters tape. Oops!! Now to finish the back door and the kitchen window; they are on the south side of the house. I sure hope it doesn't rain tonight.

Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be You,

Tess