tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30982089244801254952024-02-19T03:55:29.077-08:00Day by DayLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-34163504433075230692009-06-10T21:21:00.000-07:002009-09-25T21:39:23.062-07:00Wish List:<div style="text-align: justify;">The day before school was finished, our kids, with the help of mom, wrote on a sheet of paper all the different activities that the kids wanted to do this summer. This has been so much fun as it has given them something to look forward to and then to remember all the things they've already done.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Ah, don't you miss being a kid sometimes...</span><br /><br />1. Go to the Library (sign up for summer reading program) <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />2. Slide into the kiddy pool from swing set slide <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />3. Go to Rock Museum<br />4. Attend Vacation Bible School <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Done</span><br />5. Go to the Water Park (with passes from past reading program)<br />6. Work on Memory Verses <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />7. Go to Settler's Park (a new park we've never been to)<br />8. Go to Science Museum<br />9. Smores Night <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Done</span><br />10. Go to Krispy Kreme & Watch them make doughnuts <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />11. Blow Bubbles <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />12. Go to the Zoo (with family pass) <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />13. Play freeze tag <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />14. Go to the Beach (a "little" drive for us) <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />15. Play with Ice Excavation Ring (Toys frozen in ice for them to dig out) <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />16. Swimming Lessons <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> Done</span><br />17. Graduate from Dolphin Swimming Class <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> Done</span><br />18. Go Fishing (Free day) <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />19. Harvest our first peanuts from the Garden <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">(Waiting for harvest)</span><br />20. Make peanut butter<br />21. Go to Berry Farm <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />22. Run through sprinklers <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />23. Emily learn to ride bike without training wheels <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> (learned how to ride a scooter)</span><br />24. Visit new toy store in neighborhood <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Done</span><br />25. TBALisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-27949187732226427852008-07-01T14:14:00.000-07:002008-07-01T14:37:49.845-07:00ObsessedI recently picked up the book "Crazy Love - Overwhelmed by a relentless God" written by Francis Chan. There is one chapter that is entitled <span style="font-style: italic;">"profile of the obsessed".<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Obsessed: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">To have the mind excessively preoccupied with a single emotion or topic.<br /><br /></span>This is how I would describe the relationship I had with my blog. There was the ever present preoccupation of what I would be posting next. The thinking and rehearsing the words, pictures, and stories in my head of what I wanted to share. Reviewing the best way to phrase a sentence or how the posting would look.<br /><br />I had been feeling God asking me to consider what it would be like to be away from this blog. But I did not relent. I liked this idol, and what it did for me. <br /><br />I finally bent my will towards Him. <br /><br />He was calling me back away from my own consuming thoughts, and asking me to fill the space with His thoughts. And so I have been steadily turning my heart back to my home, family, studying Bible. Allowing my thoughts to wonder about what He wants. Doing this has allowed His burning Spirit in me to be heard more often.<br /><br />The goal now for this blog is to journal of the Lord's faithfulness; and to share with family and friends the updates of our family.<br /><br />"The Bible teaches us to be consumed with Christ and to faithfully live out His words. The Holy Spirit stirs in us a joy and peace when we are fixated on Jesus, living by faith, and focussed on the life to come."<br />~Crazy Love, by Francis Chan<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-6853704159294611952008-04-11T08:56:00.000-07:002008-04-11T09:17:15.072-07:00Blue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDghaQgPiBoOgM8hIaXxaeW_VPCZtX0Jk0i3qqkCzedaHZDymCoKppiMz8EsjZZWcsWToUm9kUNUpJCrDS2czelQ90hh2y7zIsCsqI5qAJDGNr0tEwGRuZZBHWzI6CnzPYtQHXJAEAGOd/s1600-h/blueberries.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDghaQgPiBoOgM8hIaXxaeW_VPCZtX0Jk0i3qqkCzedaHZDymCoKppiMz8EsjZZWcsWToUm9kUNUpJCrDS2czelQ90hh2y7zIsCsqI5qAJDGNr0tEwGRuZZBHWzI6CnzPYtQHXJAEAGOd/s200/blueberries.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188021430599160898" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Bodacious Blueberry Muffins</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />1 and 3/4 C flour<br />1/3 C sugar<br />2 t baking powder<br />1/4 salt<br />1 beaten egg<br />3/4 C milk<br />1/4 C cooking oil<br />1 C blueberries<br /><br />Mix together all dry ingredients. In a separate bowl mix together beaten egg, milk, and oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just moistened. Fold in blueberries. Place in prepared muffing pan. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.<br /><br />*</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">These muffins bring a twinkle to my children's eyes, so I</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> double this recipe to make 18 regular sized muffins and freeze any leftovers, that is if there are any! :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Crumb Topping:</span><br />1/2 cup packed<br />1/8 cup all purpose flour<br />1/2 t. ground cinnamon<br />1 T. Butter<br /><br />Combine topping together w/a fork until it resembles a coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle on top, just before baking. This mix can easily be made in advance.<br /><br /><br /><br />*Special thanks to Amy @ <a href="http://momadvice.com/blog/">Momadviceblog</a> for this recipe.<br /></span></span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-67906189316533154022008-04-10T11:06:00.000-07:002008-04-10T11:40:46.853-07:00Good one...If you want a great laugh, and you're a woman, then click on over to<a href="http://http//grshortstop.blogspot.com/2008/04/surest-sign-of-spring.html"> </a><a href="http://grshortstop.blogspot.com/2008/04/surest-sign-of-spring.html">Shortstop's Blog.</a><br /><br />Good one, Sarah!<br />:)Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-40898432293080342442008-03-30T14:21:00.001-07:002008-03-31T08:19:13.384-07:00"Cold Tangerines" - Book Review<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7rOpROF-wPyXvzXqj10-SfgtZQQSuf3fNG6i6luk9H5ko5Q6L3WM91aRmIO7IGWMSGBHYzrXpOeZBeXkuffYEeNql6QC8wuV60mC94jJgnpPCxkhFrO9hgCvt6flOPVx4t-BN5ZW-d3n/s1600-h/cold+tangerines.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7rOpROF-wPyXvzXqj10-SfgtZQQSuf3fNG6i6luk9H5ko5Q6L3WM91aRmIO7IGWMSGBHYzrXpOeZBeXkuffYEeNql6QC8wuV60mC94jJgnpPCxkhFrO9hgCvt6flOPVx4t-BN5ZW-d3n/s400/cold+tangerines.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183648079460290242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">I first heard about "Cold Tangerines" by Shauna Niequist through Sara's Blog </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://grshortstop.blogspot.com/">"Shortstop"</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. It was there that she shared her love for this book, and offered 10 copies in a giveaway to the those who left comments on her blog. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Instead, she was brave enough to ask Zondervan Publishers to provide 30 copies, one for </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >every</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> person who commented. They agreed! How cool was that? I was very excited to have actually won something and then to have the book arrive on my doorsteps soon thereafter.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">"Cold Tangerines" reads as fresh as it looks, with its glossy, vibrant orange cover.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">As I read her stories it was like sitting down to coffee with a good friend as he/she opened up the pages of their life that had been written for them, </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">and the lessons that had been learned along the way. Between the pages there was laughter, tears shed, and head nods in agreement. There were numerous quotes and chapters with green post-it notes that I had tagged just begging to be shared. There were entire sections I wished to simply tear out, and send in the mail to a friend or family member who could really use these words of refreshment.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The writing was deeply honest. Many stories were shared that most of us would never imagine divulging to just anyone, let alone a good friend, but the author does this with amazing faith in her readers, lest she would sit in the seat of judgment from those less willing to be true about themselves. I respected her for that. So often relationships with people are so superficial. When I first meet someone, I quickly grow weary of the customary "foo-fa" of conversation. I really just want to say to them, "Tell me who you really are, what is your story, and what makes you tick?!"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This book is for anyone who has ever experienced love, jealousy, family, death, a new baby, sin, failure, frailty, joy, disappointment, and friendship. It is especially for that aspiring writer who needs boost in the arm and is wondering if the world will ever allow them to share their own words, too someday.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Some of my favorite chapters were: "swimming" (wonderful definitions of friendship), "eggs and baskets" (where the disappointment's in life can be "good" Romans 8:28), and "soup from bones" (how God can make the crumbles of our lives into something glorious). There were simply too many wonderful quotes and stories to share, therefore I can only highly recommend you place this book at the top of your "to read list" and experience the flavors of these stories for yourself.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">In closure, this was a wonderful book about the celebrations of life. It made me want to make the most of every day. To turn the stagnant parts of my own life and home into something beautiful - worthy of sharing and an offering to my Lord.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Truly the authors own words best described her book:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >"</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >You pray for wonderful, honest, gritty, tender stories to write, but then you have to live through them".</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">*****************************</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">*Please be sure to visit </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://grshortstop.blogspot.com/">"Shortstop"</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> for additional<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Book Reviews</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" > </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">later this week for a </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >"Question and Answer Session"</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> </span>with Author, Shawna Niequist.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">*Special thanks to Sara at </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://grshortstop.blogspot.com/">"Shortstop"</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and Zondervan Publishers for the opportunity to experience "Cold Tangerines".</span></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-88148688386009503012008-03-20T12:15:00.000-07:002008-03-20T13:30:42.337-07:00Welcome Spring and Celebrations!<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAa8XdhdQ4K63vgiyE7QHHJm7r6_XAWC_sZ6-U_bcacDOhcBIhbERZfX_0rvSenxkOi6_vRKqlWqqngxhlKNUyMZiqgtc7lymVzeQ-4f-W50hq6o5MBU9AMrWWGcJuLYzkVvRC5y28aTg4/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAa8XdhdQ4K63vgiyE7QHHJm7r6_XAWC_sZ6-U_bcacDOhcBIhbERZfX_0rvSenxkOi6_vRKqlWqqngxhlKNUyMZiqgtc7lymVzeQ-4f-W50hq6o5MBU9AMrWWGcJuLYzkVvRC5y28aTg4/s400/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179915675570654898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">Well here we are, March 20th, the First Day of Spring. So thrilled that it's official!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">For weeks now, in the midst of the dreary weather we've been having, I've been pining for this day. <br /><br />The crocuses are blooming. The daffodils are begging for a beautifully warm day to open themselves from their cocoon, the tulips, and the lilacs are growing in stature as they await for their appointed time. The seed and flower catalogs are arriving in the mail. The seed pods we've purchased are needing to be planted. We are waiting for a nice day to dig up the dirt in the new raised garden beds that my husband built from railroad ties. Of course the weeds have started their ritual of taunting us as they stake their ground in any place they can possibly find fit to grow.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">With the arrival of spring, we are quickly ushering in the celebration of Easter. This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives! And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early previously (95 years old or above!). And none of us have ever, or will ever, see it a day earlier! Here are the facts:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year 2228 (220 years from now). The last time it was this early was 1913 (so if you're 95 or older, you are the only ones that were around for that!).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Pretty interesting!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Along with Easter, 3 days later we will be celebrating our son's 5th Birthday. I had already been feeling like this year had gone by surprisingly too fast, but when I think back to the day that he was born, it makes these last few years seem like they have gone by even faster! Our plans are to have a party at Carl's Jr. Play Land with some buddies of his. Have some pirate theme cupcakes and open presents. He of course is very excited to be a big boy!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Here's hoping you have a reflective and celebratory Easter weekend!</span></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-73056502552156553652008-02-20T14:37:00.000-08:002008-02-20T15:31:46.475-08:00Yearly Play Date<div style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >It's mommy's turn. Yeah! </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />In a few days, I will be boarding an airplane to Texas.<br /><br />There I will find my best friend, Mrs. T. with her husband and 6 precious children (one is baking in the oven - due in May). Each year we take turns in taking mini-vacations to each other's homes.<br /><br />Remember all those times (8 of them) that my hubby went out of town last year?<br /><br />Turns out, he has earned a free round-trip ticket. I was so blessed when my husband suggested that I use this ticket to go see Mrs. T.<br /><br />So the planning began. Best to go earlier in the year before it gets too hot there in Texas (I am such a wimp!) or in the fall time.<br /><br />With only two weeks notice of booking due to the traveling restrictions and black out dates, I have been a busy mommy getting ready for the trip.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Here's what I have been up to:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />~Made double batches & put in freezer:<br />French Toast, Pancakes, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Homemade Sloppy Joes.<br />~Made up a menu plan for the next two weeks.<br />Posted on fridge.<br />~Grocery shopping done!<br />~Daily schedule made up for the next two weeks.<br />Posted on fridge.<br />~Laundry caught up!<br />~Arrangements made for meetings.<br />~Cleaned up kids room (can we say tornado!)<br />~Organized and cleaned up office desk.<br />~Worked on & packed "surprises" for Mrs. T's family.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Still to be done:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />~Haircut for mommy this afternoon.<br />~Drop off gift/food for another friend who just had a baby<br />~Haircuts for rest of family this evening.<br />~Make homemade maple syrup.<br />~Organize freezer (maybe)<br />~Check weather report in TX (heard they have been in the 60's, with a few days in the 80's.<br />~Pack clothing & toiletries.<br />~Pack carry on bag. "Let's see, what are the security restrictions, again?"<br />~Load I-Pod with last Sunday's missed sermon, and maybe an interesting show or two to help with the multiple airport layover's I have.<br />~Tidy up the house a bit.<br />~Give Daddy important phone numbers, insurance cards, library cards, and zoo membership cards.<br />~Give my kiddo's and hubby great big hugs & kisses goodbye. Promising to try and not miss them too much. :(<br />~Get cash out for the trip.<br />~Smile when I think of giving a good friend a big hug, going on our "date" to Olive Garden (a tradition), seeing her kid's smiling faces, and being able to talk with each other without the restraints of the computer or telephone.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I'll be sure to catch up with you all when I return and share about how my play date went. :)</span></span></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-25460159352538510262008-02-15T07:47:00.000-08:002008-02-15T07:59:12.351-08:00Yogurt Sample<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://www.moneysavingmom.com/2008/02/free-darigold-all-natural-yogurt-select.html">Free Darigold all natural yogurt - select states</a> </h3> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyq7q84cNvAtAsDYpL_eD2H_hRa5G1KlAAZmzKzmMlD_5F0jhUTHM6JN9ySZbcxaCZ8ODfdkxOlZN4xgU5vwVm4BLlVLxFETXx2gBD-DTPqUR44BwYgzxvzS16pVL4mmIiL6RZdZO4ZI/s1600-h/389126.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyq7q84cNvAtAsDYpL_eD2H_hRa5G1KlAAZmzKzmMlD_5F0jhUTHM6JN9ySZbcxaCZ8ODfdkxOlZN4xgU5vwVm4BLlVLxFETXx2gBD-DTPqUR44BwYgzxvzS16pVL4mmIiL6RZdZO4ZI/s320/389126.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166992328803827554" border="0" /></a>Get <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.darigold.com/getmore/default.asp">a free Darigold all natural yogurt here.</a> It's only available in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. After entering your contact information, the site reads, <span style="font-style: italic;">"Look in the mail for your free</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> yogurt and milk coupons soon, plus other great offers."</span><br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.moneysavingmom.com/2008/02/free-darigold-all-natural-yogurt-select.html">moneysavingmom.com</a>, where you can find great grocery saving tips each week.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-32521022660179542622008-02-14T11:47:00.000-08:002008-02-14T11:55:58.079-08:00Building a good correction routine...<p style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><span>Here is a great article I received today and wanted to pass it along to all of you. Hope this is encouraging and helpful in our roles as parents:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:times new roman;" ><span>Parenting Tip</span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:times new roman;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span>- February 14, 2008</span><br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anger Confuses Correction</span><br />A good correction routine teaches children that they must change. Their current course of action will not work. It's unacceptable and needs adjusting. Unfortunately the clear message that the child has a problem and needs to work on it is sometimes missed because of parental anger. A parent's harshness can confuse the learning process. Instead of thinking, "I'm here taking a Break (a time out near you, where you can see them and hear them...not in their room) because I did something wrong," the child thinks, "I'm here taking a Break because I made Mom mad." </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" >The child's <strong><u>focus</u></strong> changes from correcting what he or she did wrong to avoiding parental anger. A break is meant to bring about a HEART change! It's a time out for the Holy Spirit to work in our child's heart. It's important to remember that your anger is good for identifying problems but not good for solving them. <strong><u>When you're tempted to respond harshly, be careful to take a moment and think about what you need to teach in the situation</u></strong>. It's easy to react with anger when your kids do the wrong thing but it's more helpful to move into a constructive correction routine.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" >For example, Dad yells, "I've had it! I called you five times and you didn't come, so I'm not taking you to the party!" The child gets a mixed message. Is missing the party the consequence for not coming when called, or is it the consequence for making Dad angry?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" >Children who grow up with explosive parents learn to focus more on pleasing people than on living with convictions about right and wrong. They may learn to make changes in life, but not because they're determined to do what's right. Rather, they make changes to avoid upsetting people; they become people pleasers or just plain sneaky. Kids then believe that what they did was okay as long as Mom or Dad didn't find out. As long as no one gets angry, then there's no problem. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" >When you make a mistake and correct in anger, it's important to come back to your child and talk about it afterwards. Clarify what was wrong, why the consequence was given, and apologize for your harshness.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">For more on correcting children, read chapter four in the book, </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.biblicalparenting.org/goodnangry.asp" target="_blank">"Good and Angry: Exchanging Frustration for Character in You and Your Kids,”</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> by Dr Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller. For more information about building a strong and effective correction routine in your family consider the </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.biblicalparenting.org/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=134" target="_blank">Heart Work Training Manuals and CDs</a><span style="font-style: italic;">. These manuals are used for in-depth training of parents both for individual study and also for mentoring others. You can learn more at </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.biblicalparenting.org/" target="_blank">www.biblicalparenting.org</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span></span></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-72876587896229316442008-02-14T07:16:00.000-08:002008-02-14T07:38:24.374-08:00"Happy Heart Day!"This was the sweet greeting I received from my kiddos this morning. They jumped on my bed and presented their valentines that had been hidden so very carefully under their pillows from the night before when Daddy helped them to sign cards and put into envelopes. As I tucked them into bed, they were just beaming with sneaky faces filled with joy.<br /><br />My husband gave me a hanging rose heart wreath and heart fridge magnets with sayings on them. We are also looking forward to dinner with pizza for the kids and Chinese food for the parents. Also hoping for an early bedtime for the kids so that we can just hang out.<br /><br />We are not going out on the town tonight as we have been "catching sneezes", if you know what I mean. :(<br /><br />Here's part of a devotion I came across this morning. It is so appropriate for this "Happy Heart Day!" <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />The ultimate example of love:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to you own interests, but also to the interests of others.<br /><br />Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!<br />~Philippians 2:1-11 NIV<br /></span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-82835607274494928312008-02-12T14:55:00.000-08:002008-02-12T16:05:10.299-08:00"Light" moments...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqNVOMi8NMcNl_uXxOoJQl6rg8HTyg-ZMVGKU5kif_oOihMiMrLvWuGiwi1t6zSrTPDtlNi0Aatt87Bgvlx4_A3cR5n-t5MQoP7ktQnylIU3IrgZUFlDc2vC4uKYoR7wmaMiVCvqQ6eTb/s1600-h/antique-silk-log-cabin-bloc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqNVOMi8NMcNl_uXxOoJQl6rg8HTyg-ZMVGKU5kif_oOihMiMrLvWuGiwi1t6zSrTPDtlNi0Aatt87Bgvlx4_A3cR5n-t5MQoP7ktQnylIU3IrgZUFlDc2vC4uKYoR7wmaMiVCvqQ6eTb/s200/antique-silk-log-cabin-bloc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166245247096335186" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >The alarm was set for 5:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Not typical for a weekend, but there was a special reason; the opportunity for 15 women to huddle around their sewing machines, cutting mats, and ironing boards to make their own personal Log Cabin Quilt.</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;">This quilt is so beautiful and easy to make! We had so much fun learning how to do this and it is something that could be a family heirloom for years to come. I will have to share pictures of what I did at a later time. Being that this quilt is for a someone special who reads this blog.<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The log cabin represents the home. It was designed back in pioneer days and is one of the most popular quilting patterns.<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;">We chose 7 different fabrics. One fabric is for the center squares of each block of the quilt. It represents the center of the home. In pioneer days they would use red as the center, since it represents love.<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;">There are 3 “light” fabric choices and 3 “dark” fabric choices. The 3 light fabrics are all on one side of each quilt square, and there are 3 darks on the other side of each quilt square, that surround the center square. Compare the “light side” to our salvation and intimacy with Christ, weddings, babies, family and friends. The “dark side” of the blocks represents the trials and adversities of life. The “dark” moments of life help to draw us to the Lord and to grow us in our maturity. The “dark” moments in life help us realize how wonderful the “light” moments really are!</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Having this opportunity to work on a quilt was so refreshing. It has been almost 5 years since the last time the sewing machine was dragged out for such a project. For a momma of little ones, it is very satisfying to work on something where <span style="font-style: italic;">completion</span> is in sight.<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I was also very thankful for my husband as he cared for the children all day. The kids had a great time enjoying their daddy. They first played a game of Chutes & Ladders, got the car washed, went to Toys R'Us to peruse the aisles, visited Cabela's to view the large fish tank of trout and then play a bit in the tents, and lastly stopped in at Carl's Juniors for lunch and climbing the play structure.<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;">When mommy arrived home the kids were fast asleep. I soon followed their example. After nap time, we went to the Dollar Movie Theater and saw "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything", a Veggie Tales Movie. Very cute. Of course the big, bad pirate and the cheese curd's with teeth were scary for the kiddo's.<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;" >So we had a fun, full day of family fun. Treasuring these moments...</span><br /></span></p></span></span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-59500858216096763602008-02-05T07:41:00.000-08:002008-02-05T08:01:34.270-08:00Overflow<div><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Have you had a difficult day, month, or even last year?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">I sure have. :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">If so, then I hope you would take a moment to read this letter sent out by our mentor from the Keepers of the Home Group, Lori Gammon:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Dear friends,<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong style="font-family: arial;"><u>2 Corinthians 1:3-5</u></strong><span style="font-family:arial;"> "Praise be to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. </span><strong style="font-family: arial;"><u>For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows</u></strong><span style="font-family:arial;">."</span><br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;" face="georgia"> </div> <div style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong style="font-family: arial;"><u>2 Cor. 1:7-10</u></strong><span style="font-family:arial;"> "And our hope for you is FIRM because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort." "We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. </span><strong style="font-family: arial;"><u>But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God</u></strong> who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. <strong><u><span style="font-family:arial;">On HIM we have SET OUR HOPE, that HE will continue to deliver us..."</span><br /><br /></u></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong></strong></span> </div> <div style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">As I read through God's Word each morning I see sweet, sweet promises of God, I see sins that he wants me to avoid, I see new and more wonderful things about Jesus, I see promises that he makes me that I can cling to in my times of trouble and adversity.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;" face="georgia"> </div> <div style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Today's verses are sooo precious to me! Christ's sufferings will be allowed to "flow" into my life. I kind of wish at times that this said "trickle"...but it says "flow" and that does not mean once in a great while...it means pretty steady, at least from what he's allowed in my life! I'm sure many of you know what I mean! :-) I know that I used to say "I can't wait till this hard thing is over!" whatever that hard thing was. But, what I didn't realize is that it will be a "flow" of suffering and trials and adversities. Thankfully it doesn't say "flood!" Although there have been times when it's definitely felt like a "flood!" But I love the next few parts of these verses. Just as suffering flows into our lives, so also through Christ, does our comfort </span><strong style="font-family: arial;"><u>OVERFLOW</u></strong><span style="font-family:arial;">! I love the words God uses...he allows suffering to flow...but his comfort to OVERFLOW! He more than makes us able in our weakness, to endure by his strength!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">You will not experience the fullness of God until you have experienced him in deep, deep trials and hardships and suffering! No hole is so deep that our God is not deeper still! Corrie Ten Boom shared this long ago! God does not send the one without the other. God does not send suffering, without sending an overflow of comfort for us. BUT, we need to look to him and fix our eyes upon him and our thoughts upon him in the MIDST of trials and suffering to </span><strong style="font-family: arial;"><u>receive</u></strong><span style="font-family:arial;"> the outpouring of his grace, love, and comfort! We can wrongly choose to become bitter and resentful in the midst of the trials and doubt the goodness and faithfulness and love of God OR we can choose to believe his Word and believe his character and FIRMLY KNOW and be CONVINCED that God is who he says he is and that he will do what he says he will do....and RECEIVE the outpouring of his love, grace and comfort that he desires to give us! We need only turn to him, humble ourselves before him and reach out and RECEIVE his comfort!</span><br /><br /></span></div> <div face="georgia"> </div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Sometimes we all experience difficult times in our lives that leave us feeling that it is beyond our ability to endure! Paul did too! BUT what we need to purpose to remember is that these trials and sufferings and persecutions and adversities happen in our lives....why? So that we might not rely on ourselves, but instead that we would learn to choose to rely on God instead! It is ONLY as we SET our HOPE on HIM that we will continue to see our character grown, our faith grown and our spiritual maturity grown and that we will experience deeper intimacy with Christ! We all want character, we all want to be more godly and more spiritually mature....how does this happen in our lives? From coming under the Lord and allowing him to have his way in us and in our lives! From allowing him to send us not only blessings, but suffering as well! And He is faithful...with suffering also comes comfort...the comfort of knowing God and knowing his principles and seeing the truth of his Word come to life. We gain comfort from his love, his faithfulness, his grace and his mercy.</span><br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"> </div> <div style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">These times in our lives are not meant to hurt us but to redirect us and to strengthen us through Christ that he will continue to deliver us from ourselves and our sin and our flesh...to purify us for Himself and to make us more like Jesus!<br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: verdana;"> </div> <div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">So if today is especially difficult or hard....look up and remember that this thing, this circumstance, this situation...has come so that you would not rely upon yourself...but instead that you would yield to God and to choose to set your hope on Christ who is seeking to continue to work in you and set you apart and to work out his good pleasing will in your life, redeeming you and sanctifying you and transforming you....in order to bless you and do good to you and draw you ever closer to Him! Allow him to comfort you as only He can! "</span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Hope this has been a blessing and a source of encouragement!</span><br /></span></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-30835834575165318072008-01-30T06:56:00.000-08:002008-01-30T07:16:39.018-08:00Kitchen Postings<span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >"Obedience to God is not some diet we suddenly blow. It is something to which we recommit every single day, no matter how we blew it the day before".</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> ~ From: Praying in God's Word - Recovery, by Beth Moore</span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"A day hemmed in prayer seldom unravels".</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> ~ Author Unknown</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >******************************</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >From time to time, I've placed various postings on my kitchen window sill that have special meaning to me. It could be a favorite scripture, a lovely thank you note, a concept for life, reminders, or quotes like the ones above.<br /><br />Are there postings that you look at for daily encouragement?</span><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-77908712284054478982008-01-30T06:49:00.000-08:002008-01-30T06:56:31.227-08:00PrayerHello Friends,<br /><br />Our dear neighbor will be having knee surgery at noon today. Last Sunday, she turned 97 years old. She is in good health, but she has been in extreme pain because of the knee problems. Following this knee replacement there will be a week of rehabilitation. Would you please remember Vergie in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks so much!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-7041818199835322312008-01-28T12:05:00.000-08:002008-01-28T12:27:31.717-08:00More...<span style="font-family:arial;">Today, we received another few inches of snow. Out comes the snow shovel - again. Then back in the garage it goes along with the other handy tools; where it waits until tomorrow's forecast for even more snow.<br /><br />We are certainly pleased to have much more snow than last year. It really reminds us of our last home in Montana where you'd have to wait until April/May (if you were lucky) for the snow and ice to thaw out just enough to see the ground below.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Another exciting tidbit about our town is that we may be getting an Aquarium. Seems so odd to have one of these when there isn't even an ocean nearby. If this venue becomes a reality, then this would be a great place to have the kids visit during the winter seasons. We had a zoo pass this year, but we just might get an aquarium pass for the next year, instead. The tickets are half price right now, but the doors aren't scheduled to open until 2009. Here's the website for more information: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.boiseaquarium.net/admission.html">Boise aquarium</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Hope you are enjoying Winter?</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I say, "Spring come early!"</span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-74081399678254238582008-01-16T10:21:00.001-08:002008-01-22T15:55:40.038-08:00Wasn't very long ago...<div style="text-align: center;">that my son was 21 months old and my daughter was<br />3 months old in these pictures.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"2004"</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSCA_1vv9VeQEitB5R4EVWOiTBi_cijUcnGEgMV86HhwL_O1noAuxX68bwRhUme2dPz-15FEJhreE5rhpPXmjhTqv4ChMXBShMpEzKHlWPOjUMqWo-mXmxBYSeLSGIDc9PRscsMKfdPpf/s1600-h/Copy+of+PC240157.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSCA_1vv9VeQEitB5R4EVWOiTBi_cijUcnGEgMV86HhwL_O1noAuxX68bwRhUme2dPz-15FEJhreE5rhpPXmjhTqv4ChMXBShMpEzKHlWPOjUMqWo-mXmxBYSeLSGIDc9PRscsMKfdPpf/s200/Copy+of+PC240157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158416163039774802" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hh7bmz6fFvk/R45OI3meh4I/AAAAAAAAAjM/lPFr5rejSxw/s1600-h/Copy+of+PC250159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hh7bmz6fFvk/R45OI3meh4I/AAAAAAAAAjM/lPFr5rejSxw/s320/Copy+of+PC250159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156144537657051010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We have been able to catch this same pose over the years<br />as they open their Christmas stockings.<br /><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"2005"</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hh7bmz6fFvk/R45OGHmeh1I/AAAAAAAAAi0/zr931xY8FVI/s1600-h/PC210152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hh7bmz6fFvk/R45OGHmeh1I/AAAAAAAAAi0/zr931xY8FVI/s320/PC210152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156144490412410706" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"2006"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hh7bmz6fFvk/R45Mg3mehyI/AAAAAAAAAic/Hf-DwAYkWrI/s1600-h/PC190081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hh7bmz6fFvk/R45Mg3mehyI/AAAAAAAAAic/Hf-DwAYkWrI/s320/PC190081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156142750950655778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As I was reviewing our picture file this photo got me all choked up.<br />They both look so "grown up" with their feet reaching to the<br />end of the couch and hanging over a little bit. They grow up so quickly. <br />Sniff, Sniff.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"2007"</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hh7bmz6fFvk/R45MhXmeh0I/AAAAAAAAAis/VrnJ6YnM4Js/s1600-h/PC160123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hh7bmz6fFvk/R45MhXmeh0I/AAAAAAAAAis/VrnJ6YnM4Js/s320/PC160123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156142759540590402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Next milestone,<br />Their feet touching the ground.<br />Mine don't even do that on most couches. ;)<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-1675487385873546002008-01-15T14:22:00.000-08:002008-01-21T13:47:36.894-08:00Let's chat over a cup of tea...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVOW0Pe2XRjgwdw7H3VNwFWXdPzaLnCmsbxdruJ7Tg41QKBgPj_ya67_pVkHGydkRED3EU3otnzVGdPScPp9h3CG8EoDryyXTr3fjuynq3vZ0js1YiPHDVftkPGF08CZl30JCYYw-Qfa6/s1600-h/tea.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVOW0Pe2XRjgwdw7H3VNwFWXdPzaLnCmsbxdruJ7Tg41QKBgPj_ya67_pVkHGydkRED3EU3otnzVGdPScPp9h3CG8EoDryyXTr3fjuynq3vZ0js1YiPHDVftkPGF08CZl30JCYYw-Qfa6/s200/tea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155835300011738882" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >...and catch up.</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Starting from Thanksgiving - this year seemed to be one of our favorites. It was made special with a visit from my husband's parents from Oregon. The kids were so excited and so were we. </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Preparation for this Thanksgiving feast was so much fun.<br />My mother-in-law worked right along side me in the kitchen as we prepared a meal with all the fixings for 4 adults and 2 kids. :) As it should be - we had many leftovers. Mom shared her recipes for creamed peas and mashed potatoes, then I shared my recipes for the Turkey, </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://lisahertel.blogspot.com/2007/11/giving-thanks-for.html">Cornbread Stuffing</a></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >, Gravy, and a Holiday Yam Dish.<br /><br />The next thing I knew, she was offering to teach me how to make Homemade rolls and Cinnamon Rolls (my husband had a smile on his face!) I don't think I will ever forget the special time of fellowship and meal preparation we had together. She got me over the fear of using yeast and getting my hands in dough with flying colors! What was even more meaningful was that this roll recipe was first taught to her by own Grandmother. It is not one that has been recorded on paper, but remains in her memory. So as mom, prepared the rolls and taught me the techniques, I was carefully/frantically recording the different steps and measurements. I look forward to some day passing this recipe to my own daughter. </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Since then, I have made another batch of Cinnamon Rolls. The entire process went very well, although next time I will use much more cinnamon & sugar. Mom says, "It should be flowing out of the rolls ". Mmm...</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Here are some rolls that I made for my husbands work.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGVO3fkFfKz1RtfIDPWXSVAV87xhfB5dRJ0i1btLgmuGSANLcUgXAjZFPuLYkakkutA6k19YgKegkPil32jDE7TutK0AyFObXoRsVl5r-v3gdQpVCb8Yce-TJHmkf5F8hiZQeLVXHDz7l/s1600-h/P1010254.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGVO3fkFfKz1RtfIDPWXSVAV87xhfB5dRJ0i1btLgmuGSANLcUgXAjZFPuLYkakkutA6k19YgKegkPil32jDE7TutK0AyFObXoRsVl5r-v3gdQpVCb8Yce-TJHmkf5F8hiZQeLVXHDz7l/s320/P1010254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156926118625707938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:arial;" > Although, a wager had been made with his boss and fellow coworkers that if they let my husband leave early that day, then I would make them cinnamon rolls. Of course clarification was in order! Were the rolls going to be made from tube refrigerator rolls or homemade ones? Was my husband going to be let go more than say half and hour before quitting time or a substantial amount of time? Joking - all in fun. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Next thing you know, my husband returned home from work a couple hours early, helped finish packing the car, and then the guys received these yummy treasures when we returned from our trip:</span><br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJi8oLdfRiqcGZCiWXEDtjQkmrPLE_3jUhVJjq5RJfiyjjxu3ihi5_DuR8hyphenhyphensqe7CiuEDCKOx5Z1oA0QCQGUzrAGjJ2XXXVL7iyiFWI-p9hRg6ppF5J6UbxMAmfA4raLVXx60KjGKl9va/s1600-h/P1010256.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJi8oLdfRiqcGZCiWXEDtjQkmrPLE_3jUhVJjq5RJfiyjjxu3ihi5_DuR8hyphenhyphensqe7CiuEDCKOx5Z1oA0QCQGUzrAGjJ2XXXVL7iyiFWI-p9hRg6ppF5J6UbxMAmfA4raLVXx60KjGKl9va/s320/P1010256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156926122920675250" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Had to show you these happy faces of the kids mixing colors of frosting for Christmas Sugar cookies. They really enjoyed the entire process and the mess. Sprinkles and candy bits!</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MusGLJoOeg0ttLe4zOAYlGi-3eZEUUb2L_KGYLQLnPReR7k_H7sSCgC4n9je0aGrmUZ6XW99VDiBHZaMBxxkI72E5P9GFbt1r3xXbCMcCcTQ5Jz1gf4yWRTOWLB4V6o5xesg9xDxz9uc/s1600-h/PC130100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MusGLJoOeg0ttLe4zOAYlGi-3eZEUUb2L_KGYLQLnPReR7k_H7sSCgC4n9je0aGrmUZ6XW99VDiBHZaMBxxkI72E5P9GFbt1r3xXbCMcCcTQ5Jz1gf4yWRTOWLB4V6o5xesg9xDxz9uc/s320/PC130100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157031603022497762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXC4f2duey1lwnJFKZhTwNzuPog6iJFmdYrT8nS91kCioJBobXO3TdXb7p02QPnl1nAbIXN0gCyFAG0dq0MrD0G_h-0tJfpXuOHRm8Yg_kuAU1Mb1HKyQ2O8LXYDgsSMTDyQWxALfzYwz/s1600-h/PC130106.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXC4f2duey1lwnJFKZhTwNzuPog6iJFmdYrT8nS91kCioJBobXO3TdXb7p02QPnl1nAbIXN0gCyFAG0dq0MrD0G_h-0tJfpXuOHRm8Yg_kuAU1Mb1HKyQ2O8LXYDgsSMTDyQWxALfzYwz/s320/PC130106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157031611612432370" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >We made our way to Oregon with only one road closure due to inclement weather and a truck accident. Then the next day, my sister got married. Here is a picture of her in her sweet and beautiful wedding dress. The shoulder straps were so romantic. </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqZJlVp7wLMGY88JYGVhrRltUc1aGoXACP0kXCRde0erjAGm1gz2BMiA_ZnFCsSrDhV7Km0gUaG-ofoVkPuJx6JKxWhxAykK9mW9fmjVAg78F9uHiXFx0hOOgQjuXiJMjePcV2Wy-doAQ/s1600-h/PC210166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqZJlVp7wLMGY88JYGVhrRltUc1aGoXACP0kXCRde0erjAGm1gz2BMiA_ZnFCsSrDhV7Km0gUaG-ofoVkPuJx6JKxWhxAykK9mW9fmjVAg78F9uHiXFx0hOOgQjuXiJMjePcV2Wy-doAQ/s320/PC210166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156926127215642562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >I liked the Bride & Groom Elephant's placed on their wedding cake.</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >So fun!</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Just like the two of them.</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQHKYvPzXwIPx2wzgg1FqID0uBhdB6tZGabVy11KGVVGtxYfMa9kncyEg_5JweWIayV4SfUQqFNrP5YlSQku2xbOICZciYR-fyJ5a3RNfs8abwbHkILrSWGI-uCapubv9AaPkB9MChidy/s1600-h/PC210164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQHKYvPzXwIPx2wzgg1FqID0uBhdB6tZGabVy11KGVVGtxYfMa9kncyEg_5JweWIayV4SfUQqFNrP5YlSQku2xbOICZciYR-fyJ5a3RNfs8abwbHkILrSWGI-uCapubv9AaPkB9MChidy/s320/PC210164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156926131510609874" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Then a surprise!</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >On Christmas Day, at about 2:00 p.m., I received a call from other sister Tiffany, that her water had broke. She was having a baby! So I quickly went up to the hospital to be with her. It was such a special time to spend the next 12 hours with her, her husband, friends, and family. Sophia Daisy was born the next day at 4 a.m., weighing 5 lbs, 7 oz. Healthy and cute as could be. It was such a privilege to be there for the delivery. Since Sophia was originally due in early January, she was such a good little girl to be born when her auntie was in town. She was the first out of my 6 nieces and nephews that I was able to see as a baby. This event was really the highlight of the entire vacation. Something I won't forget. :)</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0nOWiJH-Etzfu0esiyxUnPMAiigDgZT8SfgyNSJrSof_snvdNIfTcp-lXzAQzWFhseyWyXZjJmL4ZZ3W2XxY_8rPBalU7untpLuzlkzfEpO0DOcNPpDB5Y1fTuLXS4Cd_Rl1NPuN4RWK/s1600-h/PC250232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0nOWiJH-Etzfu0esiyxUnPMAiigDgZT8SfgyNSJrSof_snvdNIfTcp-lXzAQzWFhseyWyXZjJmL4ZZ3W2XxY_8rPBalU7untpLuzlkzfEpO0DOcNPpDB5Y1fTuLXS4Cd_Rl1NPuN4RWK/s320/PC250232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157035197910124562" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Proud parents! Just minutes after baby was born.</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO35zWoQgUHNPVu0YOOfgu7PoV9G8VcLPq7xQ7LnvemzSKy5TCmUqzb-DVnUDZ7M5xLfbeyCHo_GzL98UPGqSItDnVHToP5Ebsww352dtEP982Uxc_GpBA4idtKiwLD5X4U7yy8XyDgKP6/s1600-h/PC260236.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO35zWoQgUHNPVu0YOOfgu7PoV9G8VcLPq7xQ7LnvemzSKy5TCmUqzb-DVnUDZ7M5xLfbeyCHo_GzL98UPGqSItDnVHToP5Ebsww352dtEP982Uxc_GpBA4idtKiwLD5X4U7yy8XyDgKP6/s320/PC260236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157036769868154946" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br />After a week of visiting dear Oregon, we then returned back to our "home" in Idaho despite another road closure and more inclement weather. New Year's was a quiet night at home with hubby, staying up and watching a movie till' midnight, and then watching 10 minutes of network T.V. parties. </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Looking forward to another full year!</span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-2206239640665837292008-01-15T14:10:00.000-08:002008-01-15T14:22:32.746-08:00Creak...Goes the link button for New posts.<br /><br />Stretching...<br />The brain as I begin journaling after a 2 month hiatus.<br /><br />Blowing off...<br />The cobwebs on this blog.<br /><br />Smiling...<br />As I think of the fellow bloggers out there.<br /><br />Knowing...<br />They're still there. :)<br /><br />Thankful...<br />To be here.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-58123690937356364932007-12-13T07:30:00.000-08:002007-12-13T07:36:59.086-08:00Celebrating...<p>I have all kinds of things I would like to post about, and talk about, but it is Christmas, and while I am keeping up with things, there is much more to be done. There is celebrating Christmas early with our own little family this coming Sunday, a Christmas in Oregon to prepare for, cookies and memories to make, and more errands to run. :)<br /><br />So I am continuing my break and starting my Christmas blog break now.<br /><br />If there is something that is just too good to not share, and cannot wait until the new year I will pop back in to post, but if not, I will see you in the New Year!<br /><br />May the Lord Bless you and your families.<br /></p><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">2 Corinthians 9:15</span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-68547096425372594502007-11-21T09:06:00.000-08:002007-11-21T09:15:00.927-08:00Work of our handsTaking a bit of a blogger break. Although, there are tons of "future postings" swirling in my head. Must write them down on paper. :) So, a break there will be. Working on preparing Thanksgiving Dinner, welcoming Grandpa & Grandma for a visit (the kids can't wait!) and finishing some projects with fast approaching deadlines. <br /><br />I'll leave you with this quote from Missy's Blog <a href="http://everyday-graces.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Everyday Graces</span></a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"In this week when many of us will spend hours preparing food, laying a table, writing down our blessings and speaking them aloud, we will be communicating our love with the work of our hands."</span><br /><br />Wishing you all a blessed Thanksgiving!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-92220232195784921242007-11-13T21:00:00.000-08:002007-11-13T19:33:18.706-08:00Giving Thanks for<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Sourdough stuffing</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Stuffing is an important part of the holiday menu in our home. Here is a wonderful combination of ingredients that play a great supporting role to the rest of the Thanksgiving dinner. The sourdough bread gives the stuffing a tangier flavor than regular bread, but you can use the latter in a pinch.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YyYqtVzDERZ6ynwPGf_oSPQMjrEa8ORg83myZtVKHqkKLLkZdLP4Iad9Emm8EN5ZFjxQvM__1-3YG_ixJKWAK0HaI4DRiaXkalVVNHKKqOVzHnuj0omwKCuoXP5gQHmAhHkJNf14I0zY/s1600-h/image_1945022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YyYqtVzDERZ6ynwPGf_oSPQMjrEa8ORg83myZtVKHqkKLLkZdLP4Iad9Emm8EN5ZFjxQvM__1-3YG_ixJKWAK0HaI4DRiaXkalVVNHKKqOVzHnuj0omwKCuoXP5gQHmAhHkJNf14I0zY/s400/image_1945022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132523170712748162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">8 cups (1/2-inch) cubed sourdough bread (about 12 oz)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1 pound turkey Italian sausage</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Cooking spray</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5 cups chopped onion (about 2 pounds)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2 cups chopped celery</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1 cup chopped carrot</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">8 oz package pre-sliced mushrooms</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2 cups (1/2 inch) cubed peeled Bartlett pears (about 2 medium)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1 teaspoon salt</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1 1/2 cups fat-free, less sodium chicken broth</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Preheat oven 425 F</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Arrange bread in single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 425 F for 9 minutes or until golden. Place in a large bowl.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Remove casings from sausage. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage, and cook for 8 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add sausage to bread cubes, tossing to combine. Set aside.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Return pan to medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and carrot; saute 10 minutes or until onion begins to brown. Stir in mushrooms; cook 4 minutes. Stir in pear, basil, tarragon and salt; cook 4 minutes until pear begins to soften, stirring occasionally. Add pear mixture to bread mixture, tossing gently to combine. Stir in broth and pepper.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Place bread mixture in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; cover with foil. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake stuffing an additional 15 minutes or until stuffing top of stuffing is crisp.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Makes 12 servings.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >NOTE:</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> This stuffing could be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Store the stuffing, covered with foil, in your refrigerator. Bake as directed.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_w7ci5Ic8MaGZgDcSKEwFO31CNizZJ_WTYmCUzKJBHevVZ6qB63czZY4RmF_swhU7TWaWBBmfA1_sBtbxTJOdT0dbVD4Dj9mZNY4OP8mOjz7Jb7yI5MSQ3KAmUH_rIc2ypw2n0HExaCv0/s1600-h/1862088856_8b77801b21_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_w7ci5Ic8MaGZgDcSKEwFO31CNizZJ_WTYmCUzKJBHevVZ6qB63czZY4RmF_swhU7TWaWBBmfA1_sBtbxTJOdT0dbVD4Dj9mZNY4OP8mOjz7Jb7yI5MSQ3KAmUH_rIc2ypw2n0HExaCv0/s320/1862088856_8b77801b21_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132515723239456866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">To view more Thanksgiving recipes, craft ideas, decorating ideas, cleaning/organizing or anything else that has to do with this special holiday; then head over to Kelli's Blog <a href="http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/">"There is </a></span><a href="http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">No Place Like Home</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://kellishouse.blogspot.com/"> </a>where she is hosting a week long "Giving Thanks" Celebration!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >(*Recipe from The Associated Press and Phot</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">o from Becky Luigart Stayner A</span>P)</span></span></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-50264310686714266312007-11-12T07:21:00.000-08:002007-11-12T07:34:53.142-08:00Love this...<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;font-family:times new roman;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><u>~Ps. 23:7</u> “For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he.”</span></p></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u>“What you feed your mind affects your attitude, and your attitude affects the choices you make, which in turn affect every area of life for good…or for evil, and the choices you make determine the consequences!"</u></p></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u>by Connie Julin</u></p></span></div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><br /></span></span></u></b></p></span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-35050928059222315442007-11-10T20:02:00.001-08:002007-11-10T20:12:46.916-08:00Smiles<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6Vrcr0uAZKsrnHCZ9RxqVlRgVhpywrDEnnKuf35KBo5-tBAHdZs0WjtvGx_9tIatf5guk75hUy4Hy8v5Pxz0SjEfT_XpBDku_LjSh2VPt4NIllKo6MBSc1kcpEF6KlmKY7lBLV-Pz7dt/s1600-h/marshmallow_f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6Vrcr0uAZKsrnHCZ9RxqVlRgVhpywrDEnnKuf35KBo5-tBAHdZs0WjtvGx_9tIatf5guk75hUy4Hy8v5Pxz0SjEfT_XpBDku_LjSh2VPt4NIllKo6MBSc1kcpEF6KlmKY7lBLV-Pz7dt/s200/marshmallow_f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131430522442711090" border="0" /></a>What is it about marshmallows that are so much fun?<br /><br />The other day, I was telling my husband, "Watch this. When I give the kids a marshmallow there will be an instant smile". It never fails. Marshmallows bring out the smiles in people. Go ahead, I dare you - just try and eat one without smiling!<br /><br />While you are partaking of this soft, yummy treasure; I also dare you to not have a fun memory of eating marshmallows. For me it's playing the "Pudgy Bunny" game in High School or roasting them over a campfire.<br /><br />What happens when you eat a marshmallow?<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-3077211067006517712007-11-08T23:00:00.000-08:002007-11-08T21:45:00.424-08:00Living itI recently heard this song again and this time I<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></span>intently</span> reflected on the lyrics. It's verses had renewed meaning:<br /><br />OH LORD YOUR BEAUTIFUL<br /><br />Oh Lord, You're beautiful<br />Your face is all I seek<br />For when Your eyes are on this child,<br />Your grace abounds to me.<br /><br />Oh Lord, please light the fire<br />That once burned bright and clear;<br />Replace the lamp of my first love,<br />That burns with holy fear.<br /><br />I want to take Your Word and shine it all around<br />But first help me to just live it Lord.<br />And when I'm doing well,<br />Help me to never seek a crown.<br />For my reward is giving glory to You.<br /><br />*The last verse really got me. My prayer is that I will start & KEEP living what I have learned from His word and the lessons He is teaching me right now. Then when I'm doing well, that I would seek to give Him glory, instead of looking back at myself.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098208924480125495.post-9038710750548208682007-11-08T09:55:00.000-08:002007-11-12T12:33:25.914-08:00Why?Just recently, my little boy showed interest in why and how his body works? You know, those important questions:<br /><br />How come by bones don't fall off?<br /><br />Why do I yawn?<br /><br />What's in my brain?<br /><br />Our answer is "Well son..."<br /><br />Word descriptions don't seem to do justice for the type of explanations that are needed. So, off to the Library we went. Checked out 2 books: "What's inside? My body" by Scholastic and "I Can Move" by Mandy Suhr.<br /><br />Here are some of the activities we did to help understand how our bodies work:<br /><br />~Ran in place for 30 seconds and then listened to our hearts thumping to understand the chest.<br />~We practiced doing the following movements and then found pictures of people dancing, crawling, sitting, walking, and bending and posted on a poster.<br />~Counted the different places that bend in our bodies, and then all the places in one foot.<br />~Talked about the difference between pushing, pulling, and lifting.<br />~Compared our bodies to that of plants and animals.<br />~Talked about how people move in different ways. Those who need wheelchairs and crutches in a house. Found places that it would be hard to move, like stairs.<br /><br />This was so much fun. Just watching them sit there quietly soaking in the information and then jumping around in discovering how their body works. Good stuff! And a privilege to watch them learn.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14322061405481522251noreply@blogger.com3