Monday, June 15
So I Walk into the Room...
Funny story. The fam went to a wedding this weekend, the first of five (so far) this year. It's getting late and I'm chasing the kids around the Arboretum in Chanhassen and I walk into the reception hall to see Haylie sitting on her dad's lap giving me the finger. Yes, "the finger" with a sort of bewildered smile on her face. I walk closer, thinking to myself " I can't BELIEVE he taught her that", when another thought enters my mind, "oh, she's trying to show me an owie." Needless to say, the next morning as Tommy lay in bed trying to ignore the rest of us, I tell him "you've got to see what Haylie was showing me at the reception last night." Right on cue, Haylie gives her dad the finger. Ya buddy, that's what you get for trying to sleep in in the morning. ;o)
Friday, June 12
Blessed by Sticking It Out
F R E E, that spells free, creditreport.com baby! Just kidding.
Haylie knows how to spell free and the story goes like this...we were all in the bathroom one day while mommy was going potty and she pulled a coupon flier for a local grocery store out of our bathroom reader basket. She opened and said, "look mom, free ice cream!" I told her that was very good and explained it was "buy one get one free." I also told her that whenever she sees that she should tell me. Got to take advantage of FREE, ya know.
On the news the other night I saw that Como Zoo was offering free rides during the week from 4pm to 8pm. Kind of off hours to be venturing into the city, but I couldn't let that stop us from taking advantage of it. So I gathered some other moms and their kids and planned a trip. Yes, I knew it was going to probably be busy but I don't think I GRASPED that is was going to be busy. We got there about 3 and struggled to find parking. Then we struggled to move in the zoo once we got in the entrance. The rides were open, but they weren't free until 4. At 4 the rides were swamped and the zoo opened up so we did the animals for a while. After about an hour or so of that, we braced ourselves and headed for the rides. I so wanted to bail standing in line for our first ride for the spinning tea cup but I knew I had to do at least one ride. After the one ride I suggested we finish some of the zoo stuff and then try again. The zoo closed and I let my kids run free in the grass as people headed for their cars. I told the other mothers I was thinking about leaving. They however had already been persuaded by their children to stay and didn't want to fight traffic trying to go home anyway. A brief thought came to me..."I invited them, who am I to cut out now?" So we stuck it out and did two more rides, which took another hour. It really wasn't too bad standing in line. We had snacks which kept the kids entertained and we took pictures which guaranteed we'd have fond memories to recall. I'm SO glad we stayed. I feel like I was blessed by sticking out. Being an only child, I really didn't have to stick things out if I didn't want to, my parents were usually pretty accommodating. It may seem so simple and silly to some, but it was a great lesson to me. Just because there is resistance and it's uncomfortable doesn't mean it's not worth it. It was a bonding experience of sorts with the other moms. And like I said, we have pictures to prove how much we love our children.
Haylie knows how to spell free and the story goes like this...we were all in the bathroom one day while mommy was going potty and she pulled a coupon flier for a local grocery store out of our bathroom reader basket. She opened and said, "look mom, free ice cream!" I told her that was very good and explained it was "buy one get one free." I also told her that whenever she sees that she should tell me. Got to take advantage of FREE, ya know.
On the news the other night I saw that Como Zoo was offering free rides during the week from 4pm to 8pm. Kind of off hours to be venturing into the city, but I couldn't let that stop us from taking advantage of it. So I gathered some other moms and their kids and planned a trip. Yes, I knew it was going to probably be busy but I don't think I GRASPED that is was going to be busy. We got there about 3 and struggled to find parking. Then we struggled to move in the zoo once we got in the entrance. The rides were open, but they weren't free until 4. At 4 the rides were swamped and the zoo opened up so we did the animals for a while. After about an hour or so of that, we braced ourselves and headed for the rides. I so wanted to bail standing in line for our first ride for the spinning tea cup but I knew I had to do at least one ride. After the one ride I suggested we finish some of the zoo stuff and then try again. The zoo closed and I let my kids run free in the grass as people headed for their cars. I told the other mothers I was thinking about leaving. They however had already been persuaded by their children to stay and didn't want to fight traffic trying to go home anyway. A brief thought came to me..."I invited them, who am I to cut out now?" So we stuck it out and did two more rides, which took another hour. It really wasn't too bad standing in line. We had snacks which kept the kids entertained and we took pictures which guaranteed we'd have fond memories to recall. I'm SO glad we stayed. I feel like I was blessed by sticking out. Being an only child, I really didn't have to stick things out if I didn't want to, my parents were usually pretty accommodating. It may seem so simple and silly to some, but it was a great lesson to me. Just because there is resistance and it's uncomfortable doesn't mean it's not worth it. It was a bonding experience of sorts with the other moms. And like I said, we have pictures to prove how much we love our children.
Thursday, June 4
Cutting the Strings
Ok, so June 1st has passed and I'm still on unemployment. I had said I wanted to make a decision on whether or not I was going to stay home and, if the answer was yes, I was going to stop my unemployment. If it's Gods will for me to stay home than I believe that I need to get rid of the crutch, stop trusting in the government and in myself, and start leaping towards faith. The BIG question is, does God want me to stay home? That brings me back to the layoff. I remember finding out it was going to happen, the shock, sadness, fear, and RELIEF that came with the news. I truly believe that I never would have quit my job myself and that I never would have stayed unemployed in any other market. That brings me to a whole other subject. It's one thing to know what God's will is for you, it's another thing to let Him take you there. There have been times that I knew God wanted something to change in my life and I tried to change it myself. Sounds silly, but when I tried, it didn't work, I would fail. But God hits the mark every time and you KNOW it's God doing it. I KNOW God took me out. So do I trust God enough to wait for Him now? Am I keeping my ears open to his calling? Somethings going to have to give sooner or later because I can see this path cannot continue the way it is, WE cannot continue with things the way they are. God, move or move us!
Monday, June 1
Friday, May 29
My Adventures with Vampires
Back in high school I TOTALLY got sucked to the Vampire Chronicles series written by Anne Rice. Not too unlike what I hear people are doing these days with series that Twilight is based off of. I heard recently that Anne Rice had become a "born again Christian". SO COOL! After accepting Christ as Savior I realized my intrigue with her novels had much to do with my own search for something greater than myself. I thought the first three books were awesome. The following books got a little too spiritual for me so I never finished the series. From what Anne Rice's website says, she now dedicates all her new books to Christ. I will have to try reading one some day. Anyway, I just thought it was so cool. If anyone else is interested here is a link an essay she wrote on her site explaining the changes in here life and her writing.
http://www.annerice.com/Bookshelf-EarlierWorks.html
http://www.annerice.com/Bookshelf-EarlierWorks.html
Thursday, May 21
Something Silly
Because I need it. Random thoughts...
Today I burped up watermelon and thought cilantro would go really well with it.
The other day Brady came toddling through the kitchen with a dopey smile on his face. Even Haylie, who had been whining to me about something, had to smile.
They should SO make 12 and 24 packs of soda with a variety in it so when people tell you to bring soda to a small gathering you don't have to buy a ton of soda that won't get drank.
If I won A LOT of money I would fix our house up the way I've always wanted to and give it to our church so they bestow it to families in need.
I applied for a job at DQ today. Haylie was thrilled!
I'm annoying to watch the movie Spaceballs with because I have memorized so much of the dialog that I can't help but to repeat it. I was the same way with the Jane Fonda workout video I had in high school. One of the reasons I became interested in teaching aerobics.
I don't know how much more the "willabee wollabee" elephant can sit on.
I'm SERIOUSLY addicted to garage sales. I get excited when I see signs, I browse Craigslist all the time, I will scrape up change just to buy something, and am bummed when I don't have time to stop. I'm also seriously grateful for them, thank you to all that have them.
Sometimes I would much rather talk to myself because I ask all the good questions and am genuinely interested in the answers.
Today I burped up watermelon and thought cilantro would go really well with it.
The other day Brady came toddling through the kitchen with a dopey smile on his face. Even Haylie, who had been whining to me about something, had to smile.
They should SO make 12 and 24 packs of soda with a variety in it so when people tell you to bring soda to a small gathering you don't have to buy a ton of soda that won't get drank.
If I won A LOT of money I would fix our house up the way I've always wanted to and give it to our church so they bestow it to families in need.
I applied for a job at DQ today. Haylie was thrilled!
I'm annoying to watch the movie Spaceballs with because I have memorized so much of the dialog that I can't help but to repeat it. I was the same way with the Jane Fonda workout video I had in high school. One of the reasons I became interested in teaching aerobics.
I don't know how much more the "willabee wollabee" elephant can sit on.
I'm SERIOUSLY addicted to garage sales. I get excited when I see signs, I browse Craigslist all the time, I will scrape up change just to buy something, and am bummed when I don't have time to stop. I'm also seriously grateful for them, thank you to all that have them.
Sometimes I would much rather talk to myself because I ask all the good questions and am genuinely interested in the answers.
Tuesday, May 12
Can't Believe It
I love watching as Tommy challenges God and then God answers. We had another one of those nights tonight. Last week Tommy's semi blew a motor. A LOT of money later (we decided the best course was a brand new motor for his current truck instead of a junk yard motor or a new truck) Tommy is asking "WHY GOD?!?!". Tonight we were talking about it again. Then I left to workout because Tommy was done talking about it. When I got home Tommy tells me an member of our Elder board called and said they want to help. Not sure what the "help" is going to be but the call alone was an answer.
I have mixed emotions about receiving money from our church. I just don't feel like we need it THAT much or are worthy of it for that matter. I know it's not about that though. This is God's way of blessing us and showing us that He remembers us. We need to put our pride aside. We need to thank God. He made us worthy of the gift and that IS the gift.
1 Peter 1:3-9
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
I have mixed emotions about receiving money from our church. I just don't feel like we need it THAT much or are worthy of it for that matter. I know it's not about that though. This is God's way of blessing us and showing us that He remembers us. We need to put our pride aside. We need to thank God. He made us worthy of the gift and that IS the gift.
1 Peter 1:3-9
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
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