Have a great God-filled weekend friends!
Friday, August 14, 2009
Foto Friday...Brotherly love!
May they always be in awe of each other! In a loving way that is! Not an awestruck, "I can't believe my brother did that", sort of way!:)
Have a great God-filled weekend friends!
Have a great God-filled weekend friends!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER!!!
To my mother, my friend!
Mother, thank you...
...for loving me when I was an unlovable teen
...for giving me everything you had when you felt like you had nothing to give
...for showing me how to love others
...for showing me how to forgive others when they treated me wrong
...for never leaving me when others left you
...for allowing me to grow by making my own mistakes
...for trusting me
...for believing in me when everyone else was putting me down
...for making me laugh even when I did not think I wanted to!
...for listening to me when you needed somebody to listen to you!
...for being an awesome grandma to my children
...for the most important thing a mother could ever show, the Love of Jesus!
You are truly an example to me of what it means to love others unconditionally and how Jesus loves us! You have always made me feel I am here on this earth for a reason and that God has a special plan for me! You will never know how much that has meant to me! I love you and thank you for not only being my mother, but my best friend!
I Love you!
Mother, thank you...
...for loving me when I was an unlovable teen
...for giving me everything you had when you felt like you had nothing to give
...for showing me how to love others
...for showing me how to forgive others when they treated me wrong
...for never leaving me when others left you
...for allowing me to grow by making my own mistakes
...for trusting me
...for believing in me when everyone else was putting me down
...for making me laugh even when I did not think I wanted to!
...for listening to me when you needed somebody to listen to you!
...for being an awesome grandma to my children
...for the most important thing a mother could ever show, the Love of Jesus!
You are truly an example to me of what it means to love others unconditionally and how Jesus loves us! You have always made me feel I am here on this earth for a reason and that God has a special plan for me! You will never know how much that has meant to me! I love you and thank you for not only being my mother, but my best friend!
I Love you!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The oldest kids plan and cook
From the time my kids were able to help pour things in a bowl with ease, I have had them helping me in the kitchen. I always thought it was important to teach them to cook. I never made a meal once until I got married! By the grace of God, I have learned to cook and bake and enjoy it very much. But occasionaly it is a blessing to not have to worry about a meal. So...part of our home education is once a week, the oldest 3 must plan a meal. That includes a budget that I set, ingredients, perparation and the dreaded clean up! (Which is nothing new, because they have meal clean-up every night anyway!) Last night my oldest son and oldest daughter decided to chip in together and make a meal with dessert.
On the menu:
Grilled pork chops marinated in sesame terriyaki sauce
Hot dogs on the grill and brat burgers
Homemade french fries
Corn casserole
Grapes
And for dessert...
Fruit Pizza (our family's favorite!)
Won't he make a good husband someday?!
A wife and mother in the making!
Grilled chops anyone?
The table is set!
I highly recommend doing this with your children! It is a great feeling of accomplishment for them and it encourages them independence once on their own. I also teach our younger children to thank them excitedly which just adds an added blessing to everyone!!
On the menu:
Grilled pork chops marinated in sesame terriyaki sauce
Hot dogs on the grill and brat burgers
Homemade french fries
Corn casserole
Grapes
And for dessert...
Fruit Pizza (our family's favorite!)
Won't he make a good husband someday?!
A wife and mother in the making!
Grilled chops anyone?
The table is set!
I highly recommend doing this with your children! It is a great feeling of accomplishment for them and it encourages them independence once on their own. I also teach our younger children to thank them excitedly which just adds an added blessing to everyone!!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Where arrreeee you...
I lost my 18 month old for awhile...we called his name...nothing...called his name again...nothing...and then the door slowly opens...and...
...there he was...
...oh, if only he were not so stinkin' cute! It makes being a responsible, consistent, parent reeeaaalllyyyy hard! :)
...there he was...
...oh, if only he were not so stinkin' cute! It makes being a responsible, consistent, parent reeeaaalllyyyy hard! :)
Friday, August 7, 2009
Foto Friday
Before the heat wave comes, we decided to have a picnic and some fun at the park! Enjoy your weekend, blog friends!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
In Memory...
Today I have a favor to ask! In memory of Savannah, today would you take a few minutes to pray for those of you who know people who have lost children.
The parents of Savannah, dear close friends of mine, are remembering 2 years ago today when she went home to be with Jesus. I have never had to go through this kind of pain and NEVER want too. I have watched the pain it causes and seen the sorrow and brokenness it causes.
I cannot imagine walking in the door of the home that she once walked through but will never walk through again
Passing the bedroom she once slept in but will never again lay her head on HER pillow
Going to the store that she always went to with YOU and never being able to buy her that outfit she couldn't keep her eyes off of
Seeing her favorite color but not being able to watch her smile in delight,
Christmas without buying her a gift
When her birthday comes and you remember the first time you held her in YOUR arms knowing now that although now she is in Jesus arms YOU will never hold her again in yours
Seeing somebody that would be her age and wondering what SHE would be doing
And I will never comprehend the pain going to that grave sight and seeing my child's name on the stone and knowing I will never again see her this side of heaven!
When you lose a spouse, you are a widow or widower,
When you lose your parents, you are an orphan,
There is no name for it when you lose a child!
Today, Willie and Roland, I think of you and want you to know I am lifting you up in prayer into Jesus loving arms, and know that He is holding Savannah also!
To my dad- I know when my sister, Gail died, you too felt all these things. You were so strong for mom, my brother and I as you walked through the deepest pain of your life! Thank you for holding US up when YOU needed to be held! You were so selfless! Thank you for showing us to look to Jesus and reminding us that this life is just a vapor in the wind and we have a greater hope that soon, we will see her again! I love you!
Savannah's mom has started a blog in memory of her, check it out here www.savannahshope.blogspot.com
The parents of Savannah, dear close friends of mine, are remembering 2 years ago today when she went home to be with Jesus. I have never had to go through this kind of pain and NEVER want too. I have watched the pain it causes and seen the sorrow and brokenness it causes.
I cannot imagine walking in the door of the home that she once walked through but will never walk through again
Passing the bedroom she once slept in but will never again lay her head on HER pillow
Going to the store that she always went to with YOU and never being able to buy her that outfit she couldn't keep her eyes off of
Seeing her favorite color but not being able to watch her smile in delight,
Christmas without buying her a gift
When her birthday comes and you remember the first time you held her in YOUR arms knowing now that although now she is in Jesus arms YOU will never hold her again in yours
Seeing somebody that would be her age and wondering what SHE would be doing
And I will never comprehend the pain going to that grave sight and seeing my child's name on the stone and knowing I will never again see her this side of heaven!
When you lose a spouse, you are a widow or widower,
When you lose your parents, you are an orphan,
There is no name for it when you lose a child!
Today, Willie and Roland, I think of you and want you to know I am lifting you up in prayer into Jesus loving arms, and know that He is holding Savannah also!
To my dad- I know when my sister, Gail died, you too felt all these things. You were so strong for mom, my brother and I as you walked through the deepest pain of your life! Thank you for holding US up when YOU needed to be held! You were so selfless! Thank you for showing us to look to Jesus and reminding us that this life is just a vapor in the wind and we have a greater hope that soon, we will see her again! I love you!
Savannah's mom has started a blog in memory of her, check it out here www.savannahshope.blogspot.com
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
One-handed
One of the arts of motherhood is how to do things with baby in tow!
Things I can do one-handed while holding a baby:
1. Paint my toenails and my fingernails
2. go the bathroom
3. cook an entire meal
4. get dressed
5. play bowling on the WII
6. my make-up
7. vacuum
8. type (not real speedy)
9. write thank-you notes
10.change the next to oldest diaper
11.eat (have dropped my share of food on the poor sweet things head!)
12.fold laundry
13.sort laundry
14.drive (just kidding) Did I get your attention?!
15.sleep ( I know, you can suffocate them! So far I have taken naps with all 11 and we have never had a problem! :)
17.dust
18.grocery shop
19.eat ice cream
20.make cookies
Time goes too fast!
I must hold this little one while I can.
So for now, things may be messier,
And it would be easier to do these things with 2 hands,
But all too soon this scrumptious baby will be all to big to carry in my arms
So I will continue to work while I can,
With my baby in my arms!
Let me know of some things you have learned to do one-handed!
Things I can do one-handed while holding a baby:
1. Paint my toenails and my fingernails
2. go the bathroom
3. cook an entire meal
4. get dressed
5. play bowling on the WII
6. my make-up
7. vacuum
8. type (not real speedy)
9. write thank-you notes
10.change the next to oldest diaper
11.eat (have dropped my share of food on the poor sweet things head!)
12.fold laundry
13.sort laundry
14.drive (just kidding) Did I get your attention?!
15.sleep ( I know, you can suffocate them! So far I have taken naps with all 11 and we have never had a problem! :)
17.dust
18.grocery shop
19.eat ice cream
20.make cookies
Time goes too fast!
I must hold this little one while I can.
So for now, things may be messier,
And it would be easier to do these things with 2 hands,
But all too soon this scrumptious baby will be all to big to carry in my arms
So I will continue to work while I can,
With my baby in my arms!
Let me know of some things you have learned to do one-handed!
Friday, July 31, 2009
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