Oh my! One girl is home with me baking today while Daddy takes the other one Christmas shopping. We are having a lovely time, but I'm constantly cracking up with all her little conversations.
"Mom, how long do we have to live in this house? Can't we just move to a trailer"
"I am so tired; I was about to fall asleep. I really needed some caffeine."
"Presleigh can't have coffee. I guess I'm just a fortunate girl!"
Purposing to treasure these times
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
A Woman of Excellence
I like that phrase "a woman of excellence". I want to be a woman of excellence.
I find my heart encouraged when I consider Ruth.
"...for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence." Ruth 3:11
Wow! Would my husband, my children, my friends, say the same about me?
That's why I'm encouraged when I consider Ruth. I look at her life situation at the time Boaz makes this observation. She was not a world famous woman, she was not on a speaking tour, she did not discover a cure for some horrible disease, she was not managing her home, a home business and educating her children. So what was she doing?
She chose to follow the Lord. I can do this.
She chose to honor her parents (her mother-in-law Naomi) I can do this
She chose to care for her family (gleaning wheat) I can care for my family (meals, laundry, picking up their stuff again)
She was choosing to trust and obey. What am I choosing?
I find my heart encouraged when I consider Ruth.
"...for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence." Ruth 3:11
Wow! Would my husband, my children, my friends, say the same about me?
That's why I'm encouraged when I consider Ruth. I look at her life situation at the time Boaz makes this observation. She was not a world famous woman, she was not on a speaking tour, she did not discover a cure for some horrible disease, she was not managing her home, a home business and educating her children. So what was she doing?
She chose to follow the Lord. I can do this.
She chose to honor her parents (her mother-in-law Naomi) I can do this
She chose to care for her family (gleaning wheat) I can care for my family (meals, laundry, picking up their stuff again)
She was choosing to trust and obey. What am I choosing?
Friday, May 7, 2010
Rachel Sings
As we go about our busy days, I sometimes wonder if I spend enough time teaching my girls the Word. You know, the formal sit-down style, practice verses, etc. So the other day, Rachel was playing and singing. I started listening to the words because I didn't recognize the song (that would be because she was making it up). I just had to quickly type it out as she sang because it so encouraged me. Hopefully it will encourage you that your little ones can and do grasp the Gospel truths we talk about as we go about the day (doing dishes, laundry, playing dress-up, grocery shopping, etc).
God please save me from my sin
*Don't worship Santa Claus
Don't worship the Great Pumpkin
Only worship God
* she added this verse later
No sin allowed, no sin allowed
God hates sin
God likes it when we don’t sin
Jesus is always with us, even in the dark
Jesus can wash away our sins
Idols, Idols
Do not worship idols
Idols are not the real god
The real God is in Heaven
God please save me from my sin
*Don't worship Santa Claus
Don't worship the Great Pumpkin
Only worship God
* she added this verse later
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Recent Projects
Here are pictures of some of my more ambitious food projects from the last few months.
She wanted a doll cake so I tried my hand at cake decorating.
I have a feeling that with 2 little girls I will be making this cake again!
The only complicated thing about this rhubarb pie for
Dennis' birthday was that it needed to be ready the same
day as the doll cake.
How would you have made lemon turkey? That's what
my girl requested for her birthday dinner. I took turkey burgers
and seasoned them with lemon,basil,and thyme.
my girl requested for her birthday dinner. I took turkey burgers
and seasoned them with lemon,basil,and thyme.
She wanted a doll cake so I tried my hand at cake decorating.
I have a feeling that with 2 little girls I will be making this cake again!
The only complicated thing about this rhubarb pie forDennis' birthday was that it needed to be ready the same
day as the doll cake.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
We Like Books
Whenever I start to deep clean or declutter a room, I usually start by choosing one item or area to focus on (i.e. a countertop, put all the shoes away, etc.) In my room, I start by collecting all the books that have accumulated and putting them away. Recently this is what I found as I went through my room.
As you can see, it is quite an ecclectic collection. Imagine how many books would find their way into my room if I let a bookcase in there!
As you can see, it is quite an ecclectic collection. Imagine how many books would find their way into my room if I let a bookcase in there!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
The Great Escape
A few weeks ago, my dear hubby told me that I needed to pack a suitcase with enough things for a couple of days. I also was to pack one for Rachel. Our anniversary was approaching so I figured that he must have been planning something but he would not give anymore information. Well, he did say that he considered packing it himself but he was afraid that he would choose the wrong clothes for my pregnant state or that I would notice maternity clothes missing!
So, I packed those suitcases and he put them in the car. I had no idea when or where we would need them. His spring break began the Friday afternoon before our anniversary so I really didn't know if we would go for the weekend or at some point during spring break (esp since he wasn't teaching Sunday School that week). I purposed not to hint for clues or do any investigating to find out what he was planning. Although when I asked if I could attend a shower that weekend, he thought I was fishing for info!
Friday passed. Saturday passed. Sunday we went to church as usual and talked to our folks about where we would all go for lunch. Rachel asked if she could ride with Oma (Oma has a carseat and Rachel sometimes rides with her) so we said yes. I gave her a kiss just in case partly because Oma had her say "See you later". We got in the car and headed out. However, Dennis started going the "wrong" direction on 1604. Ok, I figured this was how he planned for us to leave. He still wouldn't say where we were headed or when we would be back. As we passed 281, I figured we weren't going to our favorite place in Fredricksburg (unless he was being sneaky and going up I-10). Well, we did head up I-10 and we stopped north of Boerne at PoPo's. I had always wanted to eat there and we had a lovely lunch. I couldn't believe that I ate all of my chicken fried chicken with onion rings and salad!
We continued up on I-10 and eventually arrived a bed and breakfast in Comfort. It was actually a large complex with several buildings. The oldest buildings were actually a stage coach stop on the Old Spanish Trail; later as the railroad arrived a larger hotel was built. Over the years other buildings were added. Our cottage was the newest one; it overlooked a creek and was on the edge of all the other buildings. We had a lovely screened in porch which was furnished with a wicker settee and chair.
We were able to stay until Tuesday. It was such a nice break - no schedule (besides making sure we showed up to breakfast!), walking by the creek, checking out the little shops in town, enjoying the hammock. The location was beautiful and peaceful. We watched the deer that came to feed during breakfast and in the early evening.
Tuesday we took our time coming home. We stopped in Boerne because he needed to pick up something from school and spent time leisurely exploring Main Street.
It was good to come home to our little girl, but I'm so glad my hubby planned this little retreat for us. Thanks, Babe!
PS Sorry no pics of the beautiful location. I wasn't told to pack a camera!
So, I packed those suitcases and he put them in the car. I had no idea when or where we would need them. His spring break began the Friday afternoon before our anniversary so I really didn't know if we would go for the weekend or at some point during spring break (esp since he wasn't teaching Sunday School that week). I purposed not to hint for clues or do any investigating to find out what he was planning. Although when I asked if I could attend a shower that weekend, he thought I was fishing for info!
Friday passed. Saturday passed. Sunday we went to church as usual and talked to our folks about where we would all go for lunch. Rachel asked if she could ride with Oma (Oma has a carseat and Rachel sometimes rides with her) so we said yes. I gave her a kiss just in case partly because Oma had her say "See you later". We got in the car and headed out. However, Dennis started going the "wrong" direction on 1604. Ok, I figured this was how he planned for us to leave. He still wouldn't say where we were headed or when we would be back. As we passed 281, I figured we weren't going to our favorite place in Fredricksburg (unless he was being sneaky and going up I-10). Well, we did head up I-10 and we stopped north of Boerne at PoPo's. I had always wanted to eat there and we had a lovely lunch. I couldn't believe that I ate all of my chicken fried chicken with onion rings and salad!
We continued up on I-10 and eventually arrived a bed and breakfast in Comfort. It was actually a large complex with several buildings. The oldest buildings were actually a stage coach stop on the Old Spanish Trail; later as the railroad arrived a larger hotel was built. Over the years other buildings were added. Our cottage was the newest one; it overlooked a creek and was on the edge of all the other buildings. We had a lovely screened in porch which was furnished with a wicker settee and chair.
We were able to stay until Tuesday. It was such a nice break - no schedule (besides making sure we showed up to breakfast!), walking by the creek, checking out the little shops in town, enjoying the hammock. The location was beautiful and peaceful. We watched the deer that came to feed during breakfast and in the early evening.
Tuesday we took our time coming home. We stopped in Boerne because he needed to pick up something from school and spent time leisurely exploring Main Street.
It was good to come home to our little girl, but I'm so glad my hubby planned this little retreat for us. Thanks, Babe!
PS Sorry no pics of the beautiful location. I wasn't told to pack a camera!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Photo Update
Hey Mom, this cake is pretty good. 
All these grown-ups are singing to me; I must be pretty
special!
Rachel loves to color so I made a crayon cake for her.
Uncle Duane, I love these tools. Now I can work like Opa.
Helping Daddy open his birthday presents.
Her first tea party. They followed this by drinking real tea. She was so
excited and loves asking for real tea.
Birthday Hugs for our friend Liam. (He wasn't so sure about it!)
Note the death grip on her new ball.
All bundled up for a walk with Opa. (No, we didn't have really cold weather; this is in KY)
She loves cleaning!
She would have played with this cat all day, but kitten didn't obey nice. It
wouldn't come when she said "Come, kitty, come!"
Christmas morning
The finished product. She loves it so much that for a few weeks
she wouldn't eat breakfast because she wanted to play with it.
Daddy starting assembly Christmas Eve.
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