Thursday, July 2, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Works For Me Wednesday
This is my favorite pasta salad! Don't let the ketchup scare you! It will surprise you how wonderful it tastes with veggies and the sugar added! I am not a ketchup fan and I love the taste!
Easy Sweet and Spicy Pasta Salad
2 green peppers chopped
1-2 cucumbers diced
1 diced tomato
1-2 diced green onion
8 oz cooked pasta of choice
1 Cup of Ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil (I like olive oil)
Mix together and put in refrigerator overnight. Enjoy!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Pass It On
I thought this was great for us as mothers trying to raise our children for God. Sometimes it is hard but don't give up! It is for eternity!
Pass It On
You are a chosen generation, . . . that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9, NKJV
"By faith Abel offered a better sacrifice than Cain did. . . . And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead" (Heb. 11:4, NIV). Abel's life, although brief, was not wasted because of his faith in God, expressed through his witness.
Have you ever wondered what people will think of you when you're gone? What will your grandchildren know about you? Wouldn't it be wonderful, if, like Abel, you are remembered throughout all the generations to follow as one who lived by faith in God?
Abel passed the baton of truth that leads to faith to the next generation, which was represented by his little brother, Seth. If you are single or childless, you are not exempt from the privilege as well as the responsibility of relaying the baton. While unable to relay it to your own children, you can relay it to someone else's. The possibilities are limitless. So . . . pass it on!
Blessings,
Anne Graham Lotz
AnGeL Ministries Website
Pass It On
You are a chosen generation, . . . that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:9, NKJV
"By faith Abel offered a better sacrifice than Cain did. . . . And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead" (Heb. 11:4, NIV). Abel's life, although brief, was not wasted because of his faith in God, expressed through his witness.
Have you ever wondered what people will think of you when you're gone? What will your grandchildren know about you? Wouldn't it be wonderful, if, like Abel, you are remembered throughout all the generations to follow as one who lived by faith in God?
Abel passed the baton of truth that leads to faith to the next generation, which was represented by his little brother, Seth. If you are single or childless, you are not exempt from the privilege as well as the responsibility of relaying the baton. While unable to relay it to your own children, you can relay it to someone else's. The possibilities are limitless. So . . . pass it on!
Blessings,
Anne Graham Lotz
AnGeL Ministries Website
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Babies everywhere!
We have babies being born all over our house this month! Baby bunnies, baby guinea pigs and our baby Ayson! I thought this was too adorable! We are having fun with all the babies!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Happy Father's Day!
This Father's Day, God gave you another child. Thank you for being such a Godly, wise, and wonderful father to the beautiful arrows God has blessed us with! Happy Father's Day!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
11th arrow is welcomed!
On Wednesday, June 17th after I blogged about my severe backpain, we welcomed our 11th little arrow into our family at 8:36 that night.
His name is Ayson Lee and weighed in at 8lbs 3 oz and 21 inches long. We had a really scary delivery that I will post about sometime, but everything is great now and mom and baby are doing well! Thank you for your prayers! They were greatly needed and God was so good and faithful as usual!
His name is Ayson Lee and weighed in at 8lbs 3 oz and 21 inches long. We had a really scary delivery that I will post about sometime, but everything is great now and mom and baby are doing well! Thank you for your prayers! They were greatly needed and God was so good and faithful as usual!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Works For Me Wednesday
Blanket Time
This is something that is very useful for little ones to teach them how to focus on something and when mom needs to accomplish something for a short time, this is also very useful. A couple rules to be remembered, stick with it and be consistent! It is a great tool for moms and little ones!
I have had some people wonder how I do blanket time. They tell me their children would never do this. Here are some tips:
-Start when they are young, about 6 months is when I start. for about 15 minutes 2x a day I put them on a blanket with toys or in a playpen. I don't talk to them, I just let them play by themselves.
-Use a blanket (not to big, fold if necessary. If you get the area too big, the boundary lines are to big and they start wandering as if they were not on a blanket) Carpet squares work well too!
-Gradually increase their time alone by about 5 minutes each month until they are at a half an hour. Until they reach about the age of 3, I never have them on a blanket for longer that 30minutes. 2x a day.
-Be consistent! If you start this when they are older, just stick with it and continue to direct them back to their blankets if they get off. At first, stay in the room with them and quietly read to yourself so they see your example.
-Eventually, you should be able to leave the room momentarily and they should stay on their blanket without problems.
-The single toy that you give them to play with, (I do not let them pick, show them that you decide otherwise they can be indecisive) will become fun for them when they learn to focus.
-My children actually look forward to this time and when I need to accomplish something, it is very useful. Our morning blanket time is 15 minutes- 45 minutes depending on their age, in the afternoon around my dinner prep time, it is 30 minutes. I try to let them up about the time dad gets home so there is peace in the home when he walks in the door.
-I usually read them a book of their choice after blanket time is over. They look forward to this every time.
I hope this helps. I encourage every mom to do this. It is so good in teaching your children discipline and encouraging them to focus. A very important thing to learn as they grow! And it is good for mom to have a few minutes to collect thoughts and regroup!;)
*Quick ideas for blanket time activites:
-books
-Lego's
-Wonder paper and markers by Crayola
-beads and string
-view finder
-Lincoln Logs
-puzzles
This is something that is very useful for little ones to teach them how to focus on something and when mom needs to accomplish something for a short time, this is also very useful. A couple rules to be remembered, stick with it and be consistent! It is a great tool for moms and little ones!
I have had some people wonder how I do blanket time. They tell me their children would never do this. Here are some tips:-Start when they are young, about 6 months is when I start. for about 15 minutes 2x a day I put them on a blanket with toys or in a playpen. I don't talk to them, I just let them play by themselves.
-Use a blanket (not to big, fold if necessary. If you get the area too big, the boundary lines are to big and they start wandering as if they were not on a blanket) Carpet squares work well too!
-Gradually increase their time alone by about 5 minutes each month until they are at a half an hour. Until they reach about the age of 3, I never have them on a blanket for longer that 30minutes. 2x a day.
-Be consistent! If you start this when they are older, just stick with it and continue to direct them back to their blankets if they get off. At first, stay in the room with them and quietly read to yourself so they see your example.
-Eventually, you should be able to leave the room momentarily and they should stay on their blanket without problems.
-The single toy that you give them to play with, (I do not let them pick, show them that you decide otherwise they can be indecisive) will become fun for them when they learn to focus.
-My children actually look forward to this time and when I need to accomplish something, it is very useful. Our morning blanket time is 15 minutes- 45 minutes depending on their age, in the afternoon around my dinner prep time, it is 30 minutes. I try to let them up about the time dad gets home so there is peace in the home when he walks in the door.
-I usually read them a book of their choice after blanket time is over. They look forward to this every time.
I hope this helps. I encourage every mom to do this. It is so good in teaching your children discipline and encouraging them to focus. A very important thing to learn as they grow! And it is good for mom to have a few minutes to collect thoughts and regroup!;)
*Quick ideas for blanket time activites:
-books
-Lego's
-Wonder paper and markers by Crayola
-beads and string
-view finder
-Lincoln Logs
-puzzles
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