I'm not sure if you've noticed, but I have a new button on my sidebar. This beautiful woman suffered a stroke last Tuesday, I have not been able to get her off my mind and have been in much prayer for her.
I was reading a blog that I often follow and she had posted about Joanne. I have never met Joanne nor had I ever been to her blog before last Wednesday. She is a sister in Christ that needs prayer right now.
I could tell you some of her story but you would probably get it better by just hopping on over to her blog and reading the updates that her husband writes. Just click on Joanne's picture and it will bring you there.
Please be in prayer for her and her family!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Photo Shoot
Last week my sister called me and said, "Melissa, you are so talented, will you PLEASE come over and take pictures of my daughter with your new camera?"
OK, so that is a complete lie.
She actually texted me and asked if it would work a day to come over and take pictures of her daughter. I actually called her back and asked if she wanted to do it that week or the next. To which she replied, "This week but if it doesn't work for you I can just do it with my camera, I just thought maybe you would want to with your new camera b/c we had talked about it." (That is not word for word, my memory is not that good but it is close)
Really? Could she have not just tried to butter me up a little instead of pretty much admitting that she just wanted my camera?
Just joking Beth! You know I was happy to do it and we had a lot of fun!
I thought I would share a few of my favorites with all of you.
I have now learned that a baby is way easier to photograph than 5 and 6 year olds.
OK, so that is a complete lie.
She actually texted me and asked if it would work a day to come over and take pictures of her daughter. I actually called her back and asked if she wanted to do it that week or the next. To which she replied, "This week but if it doesn't work for you I can just do it with my camera, I just thought maybe you would want to with your new camera b/c we had talked about it." (That is not word for word, my memory is not that good but it is close)
Really? Could she have not just tried to butter me up a little instead of pretty much admitting that she just wanted my camera?
Just joking Beth! You know I was happy to do it and we had a lot of fun!
I thought I would share a few of my favorites with all of you.
I have now learned that a baby is way easier to photograph than 5 and 6 year olds.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Sickness and Obedience Charts
I had such high hopes for this week. As I looked at my calendar for the week, there was not much on it and so I was so excited to start my organizing of the house!
Well, it was a good thing that there was much on it because what little was on there was soon to be cleared because of.....
AHHHHHH!
SICKNESS!
After church on Sunday, Isaac began complaining of a headache which later in the day turned into complaining of a sore throat.
Yep, you guessed it. Strep throat had hit our house again! I have had it twice this year, Brad has had it once and now Isaac. I took him to the Dr. on Monday morning to confirm and start the antibiotics. Now I am just waiting to get it, since apparently this is my year for all that is strep throat!
But don't worry, the story doesn't end there.
I awoke on Monday morning not feeling the best but wasn't sure if it was because of my lack of sleep because Isaac decided to sleep in our bed Sunday night poking me in the back every 30 seconds leaving me with little sleep or if I wasn't feeling good because I was coming down with something.
Later in the day after having a queasy stomach most of the day, I learned that it was not my lack of sleep but due to the flu. So me and Isaac hung out a lot this week with two different sicknesses. Now we just wait and see if anyone comes down with one of them and which one they will get. I did a lot of praying while in bed that this does not get passed along.
I had also cancelled cable and it was supposed to be gone as of Sunday, but thankfully the kind folks at Direct TV gave us a few extra days because they must have known we were going to be sick and needed some TV. It's gone now though and the kids keep asking when it's coming back.
During this (the sickness, not the cable cancellation) I learned that my mattress stinks and we need a new one because my back and neck are aching from all that laying around or maybe I'm just getting old. If you said old, you are completely wrong and I'm getting a new mattress soon!
Now onto the second part of my title. Last week the kids were learning about obeying their parents in their Sparks book and they had an obedience chart. We had wrapped that up, which I loved by the way. Anytime they would start to question me on something, I would say, "You are very close to losing that check on your obedience chart." It worked like a charm.
Well, they must have loved this chart because tonight they all made their own. If I wasn't so lazy I would probably take a picture of them and post for you to see. Maybe I will at some point, just not today.
They have it set up in code though. Since they can't write out everything yet, they made numbers and each number is a different thing that have to obey me. For instance, putting their clothes away, putting their toys away. Of course, on this obedience chart they put it in their room and they get to decide when they get a check. When I questioned Joshua on something tonight he said, "But mom, it's my obedience chart." I guess he gets to decide if he is obedient or not. Hmmm, something doesn't seem quite right about this but either way their charts were very cute.
(Please pardon all of the run on sentences and rambliness that this post as has brought, I promise to sound much more intelligent next post.)
Well, it was a good thing that there was much on it because what little was on there was soon to be cleared because of.....
AHHHHHH!
SICKNESS!
After church on Sunday, Isaac began complaining of a headache which later in the day turned into complaining of a sore throat.
Yep, you guessed it. Strep throat had hit our house again! I have had it twice this year, Brad has had it once and now Isaac. I took him to the Dr. on Monday morning to confirm and start the antibiotics. Now I am just waiting to get it, since apparently this is my year for all that is strep throat!
But don't worry, the story doesn't end there.
I awoke on Monday morning not feeling the best but wasn't sure if it was because of my lack of sleep because Isaac decided to sleep in our bed Sunday night poking me in the back every 30 seconds leaving me with little sleep or if I wasn't feeling good because I was coming down with something.
Later in the day after having a queasy stomach most of the day, I learned that it was not my lack of sleep but due to the flu. So me and Isaac hung out a lot this week with two different sicknesses. Now we just wait and see if anyone comes down with one of them and which one they will get. I did a lot of praying while in bed that this does not get passed along.
I had also cancelled cable and it was supposed to be gone as of Sunday, but thankfully the kind folks at Direct TV gave us a few extra days because they must have known we were going to be sick and needed some TV. It's gone now though and the kids keep asking when it's coming back.
During this (the sickness, not the cable cancellation) I learned that my mattress stinks and we need a new one because my back and neck are aching from all that laying around or maybe I'm just getting old. If you said old, you are completely wrong and I'm getting a new mattress soon!
Now onto the second part of my title. Last week the kids were learning about obeying their parents in their Sparks book and they had an obedience chart. We had wrapped that up, which I loved by the way. Anytime they would start to question me on something, I would say, "You are very close to losing that check on your obedience chart." It worked like a charm.
Well, they must have loved this chart because tonight they all made their own. If I wasn't so lazy I would probably take a picture of them and post for you to see. Maybe I will at some point, just not today.
They have it set up in code though. Since they can't write out everything yet, they made numbers and each number is a different thing that have to obey me. For instance, putting their clothes away, putting their toys away. Of course, on this obedience chart they put it in their room and they get to decide when they get a check. When I questioned Joshua on something tonight he said, "But mom, it's my obedience chart." I guess he gets to decide if he is obedient or not. Hmmm, something doesn't seem quite right about this but either way their charts were very cute.
(Please pardon all of the run on sentences and rambliness that this post as has brought, I promise to sound much more intelligent next post.)
Friday, January 7, 2011
Baking Together
As I already shared with you that Alex and Amanda got an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas, I thought I'd share with you our first baking experience.
First they mixed the cookie dough.
Then pressed it in the pan.
While we waited for it to bake, we made the frosting and the best part of baking
...............licking the bowl!
When it was done we put the frosting on the cookie.
They were kind enough to share it with their brothers. It was gone very quickly!
Joshua and Isaac thought their sisters were very good bakers.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
They Are Watching
These are a few of the things that Amanda and Alex requested and received for Christmas.
As they walk around the house setting things up to take pictures of, as they are so excited to use their new EasyBake oven and as they always want to wear their new boots (especially Amanda who insists on wearing them over her jeans just like I do) it reminds me that they are watching me. They want to be like me.
It reminds me of the great responsibility God has given me in raising these 2 girls and how important it is that they see Jesus in me. As they want to model me in my hobbies, they will also model me in my actions and in my speech.
It reminds me of the great responsibility God has given me in raising these 2 girls and how important it is that they see Jesus in me. As they want to model me in my hobbies, they will also model me in my actions and in my speech.
Monday, January 3, 2011
A New Toy
Brad got me this awesome new toy for Christmas.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you all! Hope you had a fun night.
We went away for the night to a hotel with a majority of our small group from church. The kids had fun swimming and now we are home and everyone is napping. I think I might do the same pretty soon, the alternative is laundry. Nap sounds way better!
I've been a little busy the last month and so I haven't been around here much. So many things to get done and so many blog posts were swirling around in my head, with no time to write them. Of course they are all gone now because that is how my brain works. Sometimes I wonder if I should walk around with one of those tape recorder things but then again, nothing I have to say is all that interesting anyway so it might all be better off swirling off into the wild blue yonder or something.
I havea very exciting year nothing planned yet for this year at my blog (except for maybe sharing some pictures from the holidays- aren't you excited!) but I thought maybe you would all like to help me out. What are your favorite posts of mine? You can email me, comment here, or write to me on facebook.
My recipes seem to get the most response but I think I may have shared all 15 of my recipes with you. Since Brad now works evenings and the kids prefer chicken nuggets and corn dogs for supper (no use messing with that one) I'm guessing I won't be trying out too many new recipes soon. If I do, I'll let you know.
So, recipes aside, what do you like the most here? Or maybe you like my variety? That's nice to know too.
How about New Year's Resolutions? Anybody have any good ones. I don't really have any, just maybe some goals for the new year. I would like to get my house completely organized. Hope my kids are ready because I am going to be taking a big garbage bag to every room. I would also like to try to simplify life and try to enjoy my family more.
I'll be back soon with lots of pictures from Christmas and New Years. I'm sure you can hardly contain your excitement!
We went away for the night to a hotel with a majority of our small group from church. The kids had fun swimming and now we are home and everyone is napping. I think I might do the same pretty soon, the alternative is laundry. Nap sounds way better!
I've been a little busy the last month and so I haven't been around here much. So many things to get done and so many blog posts were swirling around in my head, with no time to write them. Of course they are all gone now because that is how my brain works. Sometimes I wonder if I should walk around with one of those tape recorder things but then again, nothing I have to say is all that interesting anyway so it might all be better off swirling off into the wild blue yonder or something.
I have
My recipes seem to get the most response but I think I may have shared all 15 of my recipes with you. Since Brad now works evenings and the kids prefer chicken nuggets and corn dogs for supper (no use messing with that one) I'm guessing I won't be trying out too many new recipes soon. If I do, I'll let you know.
So, recipes aside, what do you like the most here? Or maybe you like my variety? That's nice to know too.
How about New Year's Resolutions? Anybody have any good ones. I don't really have any, just maybe some goals for the new year. I would like to get my house completely organized. Hope my kids are ready because I am going to be taking a big garbage bag to every room. I would also like to try to simplify life and try to enjoy my family more.
I'll be back soon with lots of pictures from Christmas and New Years. I'm sure you can hardly contain your excitement!
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