Tonight we went to the church to eat dinner and watch the labor auction in support of our students up-coming trip to the DC/LA conference.
The evening was wonderful for many reasons but my two favorites were these:
1. Dinner was catered. I love the youth and all but to my knowledge cooking mass amounts of food isn't something they teach in high school anymore. As it was the food was tasty and the students did a great job serving it.
2. There was an actual auctioneer there to facilitate the auctioning of the labor. It was pretty exciting. My good friends were able to get one of my favorite baby-sitters for $60 an hour. She was so sweet and offered to watch all of our kids so that all of us friends could go out together. We haven't been out together, just the three of us couples (no kids), in two and a half years.
On a side note. I was really happy they called it a "labor auction" instead of a "slave auction". I remember my great aunt Wilma telling the story of when her church was going to have "slave auction" for their youth. The older generation while supportive of the idea for youth to use their skills to raise money but they had a concern in regards to the word slave, especially since that's why the American Baptists and the Southern Baptist split in the first place. Anyway, I think they changed the name.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Crack
Supposedly, if you put a pan of water in the oven with your cheesecake while it's cooking the cake won't crack. Today I have discovered this is not true and for the first time in all my cheesecake baking years, it cracked.
Crack or no crack I'm eating it anyway. :o)
Crack or no crack I'm eating it anyway. :o)
Monday, February 23, 2009
Everyone should be quick to read, slow to act...
After throwing up every morning and many afternoons for months of my pregnancy my teeth just couldn't take it any longer and all my fillings have been shaken loose. I need to get my teeth fixed.
My appointment is next Monday and it's an all day surgery. I needed to get my blood drawn so they knew what materials to replace all my fillings with. I had been trying to figure out when to go and do it since they have to send it away to Colorado and the dentist will need the results by Monday morning. Chris needed to sleep so he wouldn't be able to watch the kids. I had made up my mind to go right after Kale was picked up (Jon got off early today) and do my best to carry Micah and Arwen into the lab. Thankfully Chris was having trouble sleeping so I was able to put Micah and Arwen down for a nap and go to the lab.
So I get there and the tech guy is kind being sassy in a funny way. He draws my blood and we're working out the details to get it sent off and he asks me if I've fasted for 10 hours. I thought to myself "I really, really hope he's joking." Nope, I had not read the instructions. So I call the dentist and ask them "how important, really, is it that I fast for 10 hours before getting my blood taken?" Hooray, it's not a big deal! I paid for the test and I was on my way.
The moral of the story is read all instructions long before you act.
My appointment is next Monday and it's an all day surgery. I needed to get my blood drawn so they knew what materials to replace all my fillings with. I had been trying to figure out when to go and do it since they have to send it away to Colorado and the dentist will need the results by Monday morning. Chris needed to sleep so he wouldn't be able to watch the kids. I had made up my mind to go right after Kale was picked up (Jon got off early today) and do my best to carry Micah and Arwen into the lab. Thankfully Chris was having trouble sleeping so I was able to put Micah and Arwen down for a nap and go to the lab.
So I get there and the tech guy is kind being sassy in a funny way. He draws my blood and we're working out the details to get it sent off and he asks me if I've fasted for 10 hours. I thought to myself "I really, really hope he's joking." Nope, I had not read the instructions. So I call the dentist and ask them "how important, really, is it that I fast for 10 hours before getting my blood taken?" Hooray, it's not a big deal! I paid for the test and I was on my way.
The moral of the story is read all instructions long before you act.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Rolling, walking and waving good-bye
On Monday, February 16th, 2009 Arwen rolled all the way over all by herself.
Now for her this was a forgotten skill. She had been able to do it since she was born and stopped when she was about 2 months old when she started to pack on the pounds. Now she takes great pleasure in rolling from one toy to the next. While on her stomach she kicks her legs in the vain hope that it will get her somewhere, but alas nothing happens and she returns to the rolling.
I find myself in the middle. As a parent I want my children to grow up and become indepenant and productive adults but I can't help miss when she was younger.
I ask my mom what was her favorite ages for us girls and her response is "I enjoyed my children and every age." And she does. Too many parents spend their time dreading the next step and labling their children to be terrible toddlers, sassy brats, irresponsible teenages and then of course their baby that goes off to college.
Truely we should enjoy our children at every age and tell them of their great potential and when that day comes that they leave our house we can be confident in the fact that we taught them well and not regret missing anything.
Now for her this was a forgotten skill. She had been able to do it since she was born and stopped when she was about 2 months old when she started to pack on the pounds. Now she takes great pleasure in rolling from one toy to the next. While on her stomach she kicks her legs in the vain hope that it will get her somewhere, but alas nothing happens and she returns to the rolling.
I find myself in the middle. As a parent I want my children to grow up and become indepenant and productive adults but I can't help miss when she was younger.
I ask my mom what was her favorite ages for us girls and her response is "I enjoyed my children and every age." And she does. Too many parents spend their time dreading the next step and labling their children to be terrible toddlers, sassy brats, irresponsible teenages and then of course their baby that goes off to college.
Truely we should enjoy our children at every age and tell them of their great potential and when that day comes that they leave our house we can be confident in the fact that we taught them well and not regret missing anything.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Valued
My mom just posted on her blog (www.christianvlauesblog.blogspot.com) a story about my niece (Friends Again) being hurt by my mom and hiding in the bathroom waiting for someone to find her and make it better.
I will be 25 years old in a couple of months and I still find myself "hiding in the bathroom" of my heart hoping that someone will come and find me. I wonder, "when will they notice I'm not there? will they notice? what if they don't notice? am I not important enough to be missed?"
I remind myself that regardless of if I'm discovered in my hiding place or not, God knows where I am and loves and values me. My identity is in Him. I may spend 120 years here on earth with all you people but I'll spend eternity in Heaven with my Savior.
I will be 25 years old in a couple of months and I still find myself "hiding in the bathroom" of my heart hoping that someone will come and find me. I wonder, "when will they notice I'm not there? will they notice? what if they don't notice? am I not important enough to be missed?"
I remind myself that regardless of if I'm discovered in my hiding place or not, God knows where I am and loves and values me. My identity is in Him. I may spend 120 years here on earth with all you people but I'll spend eternity in Heaven with my Savior.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
It'll come around again
I lost a baby sock in the laundry last week. I wasn't concerned because they usually turn up in the next round. Sadly this one did not, after two little loads of baby clothes there was not a stand alone sock.
Last night as I was folding laundry there it was, safe and sound.
While I rejoice in it's return I can't help wonder if it's not the other half but a new pair that's lost it's mate.
Oh well.
Last night as I was folding laundry there it was, safe and sound.
While I rejoice in it's return I can't help wonder if it's not the other half but a new pair that's lost it's mate.
Oh well.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Why I love my husband
This post includes but is not limited to some of the reasons why I love my husband.
1. I can see Christ in his life. It was so important for me to not have a "Sunday Christian" for a husband but a man who was devoted the rest of the week. It touches my heart if I wake up early to find him reading his Bible.
2. He is protective. I am safe when I am with him.
3. He provides.
4. He is so generous. I couldn't stop him from giving to people in need if I tried. And he spoils me a lot, he usually spends at least half of his play money on me.
5. He loves his job. I can't think of one time that he had to drag himself to work.
6. He's taller than me. That's not hard to do but it's important to me.
7. He loves our daughter.
8. He enjoys being active.
9. He can be silly or serious.
10. He's supportive of the things I like to do.
11. He'll change a diaper even if I don't ask him.
12. He looks great in his uniform.
13. He can fix the computer when I accidentally download a virus.
14. He offers to cook dinner when I'm tired.
1. I can see Christ in his life. It was so important for me to not have a "Sunday Christian" for a husband but a man who was devoted the rest of the week. It touches my heart if I wake up early to find him reading his Bible.
2. He is protective. I am safe when I am with him.
3. He provides.
4. He is so generous. I couldn't stop him from giving to people in need if I tried. And he spoils me a lot, he usually spends at least half of his play money on me.
5. He loves his job. I can't think of one time that he had to drag himself to work.
6. He's taller than me. That's not hard to do but it's important to me.
7. He loves our daughter.
8. He enjoys being active.
9. He can be silly or serious.
10. He's supportive of the things I like to do.
11. He'll change a diaper even if I don't ask him.
12. He looks great in his uniform.
13. He can fix the computer when I accidentally download a virus.
14. He offers to cook dinner when I'm tired.
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