Rainbows - if you look closely you see 2 lines of blue and purple in the first rainbow
Sprinklers to Run In
Sunshine
Monday, April 30, 2012
Thank God for Seasons
Spring is gorgeous. It seems to bring out the smiles more and this is why:
Rainbows - if you look closely you see 2 lines of blue and purple in the first rainbow
Green Grass to Tumble In
Sprinklers to Run In
And Friends to Come Out and Play.
Rainbows - if you look closely you see 2 lines of blue and purple in the first rainbow
Sprinklers to Run In
Ways To Play
You lose things.
I decided to actually LOOK for the picture-downloader-device, and I found it.
In a bag we took to Kentucky 2 months ago.
So here are some of the ways the girls have played since then.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
How to Find Cobwebs
Option #1
Put oil in a pan, place pan on stove and turn burner on. Let the oil get so hot that it bursts into flames when you move it off the burner. Freak out.
Race for the phone. Freak out.
Call husband. No answer. Freak out.
Frantically redial. Husband answers. Freak out. He calmly says, "Go get the extinguisher."
Thank God that the previous owners left fire extinguishers. Thank God again He reminded you where it is (in the back of the cupboard, behind some pans). Thank God it works despite the idiot operator.
Douse the fire. Open all the windows and clear the black smoke. Once smoke is cleared, look up and you should find cobwebs outlined in black.
Moral of the story: Never leave the wife at home by herself.
I'm currently seeking a safer option #2 for finding cobwebs, any suggestions?
Put oil in a pan, place pan on stove and turn burner on. Let the oil get so hot that it bursts into flames when you move it off the burner. Freak out.
Race for the phone. Freak out.
Call husband. No answer. Freak out.
Frantically redial. Husband answers. Freak out. He calmly says, "Go get the extinguisher."
Thank God that the previous owners left fire extinguishers. Thank God again He reminded you where it is (in the back of the cupboard, behind some pans). Thank God it works despite the idiot operator.
Douse the fire. Open all the windows and clear the black smoke. Once smoke is cleared, look up and you should find cobwebs outlined in black.
Moral of the story: Never leave the wife at home by herself.
Monday, March 19, 2012
s'prise s'prise
So a lot has happened in the last couple weeks, but I'll share the most recent highlight. Anthony told me on Thursday to pack our bags, we were going an overnight adventure and to bring our swimsuits! I love spontaneity, so I was all in. Found out we were going to Sioux Falls which was a little odd, since it's farther than Mitchell.
After we had done the pool thing and were getting ready for bed, Dhana texted me asking if I'd do her a huge favor. She'd heard we were in Sioux Falls and was wondering if I'd be willing to go get a student ("Julie") from the airport and take her to her hotel. The shuttle would be done running by the time her flight arrived. I thought, wow, that's a funny coincidence we are actually in Sioux Falls to be able to help.
Get to the airport looking for a "short, dark-haired Asian girl named Julie". I found her...
After we had done the pool thing and were getting ready for bed, Dhana texted me asking if I'd do her a huge favor. She'd heard we were in Sioux Falls and was wondering if I'd be willing to go get a student ("Julie") from the airport and take her to her hotel. The shuttle would be done running by the time her flight arrived. I thought, wow, that's a funny coincidence we are actually in Sioux Falls to be able to help.
Get to the airport looking for a "short, dark-haired Asian girl named Julie". I found her...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
You know you're a pastor's family when...
So I have been seeing lots of these "you know whens" lately with other occupations/locations and when ConLai said something that was obviously a p.k. thing, I had to do one.
You know you're a pastor's family when...
...your kid tells others they live at church and come home to sleep
...your kid's idea of daddy's and mommy's jobs is "work at church" and "bible study"
...a conference doubles as a romantic getaway
...your neighbors are immediately hesitant when they find out what you do
...you have 5 adopted grandpas and grandmas
...Christmas means assorted nuts
...you avoid the label, "pastor's wife" as often as possible to prevent preconceived ideas from others
...in the interview, they ask if you are musical
...the wife sees her even-keeled, calm, amiable husband in a whole new light
...your vacations are advertised in the church bulletin
...playing hooky on sundays isn't an option
...you want to wear sweats and a raggedy t-shirt to church just to be rebellious
...you get a Christmas card & letter from someone you've never talked to in your life
You know you're a pastor's family when...
...your kid tells others they live at church and come home to sleep
...your kid's idea of daddy's and mommy's jobs is "work at church" and "bible study"...a conference doubles as a romantic getaway
...your neighbors are immediately hesitant when they find out what you do
...you have 5 adopted grandpas and grandmas
...Christmas means assorted nuts...you avoid the label, "pastor's wife" as often as possible to prevent preconceived ideas from others
...in the interview, they ask if you are musical
...the wife sees her even-keeled, calm, amiable husband in a whole new light
...your vacations are advertised in the church bulletin...playing hooky on sundays isn't an option
...you want to wear sweats and a raggedy t-shirt to church just to be rebellious
...you get a Christmas card & letter from someone you've never talked to in your life
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Blue Gunk
This was a hit.
I stole it off someone else's blog (that's where all my ideas seem to come from so I may have stolen from you since many of you have awesome ideas). It's homemade slime.
Very simple to put together and relatively clean to play with makes for a happy mama and happy kids.
Happy Slimeballing!
I stole it off someone else's blog (that's where all my ideas seem to come from so I may have stolen from you since many of you have awesome ideas). It's homemade slime.
Very simple to put together and relatively clean to play with makes for a happy mama and happy kids.
Happy Slimeballing!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
A Beautiful Unexpected Blessing
Two years ago, a sweet little goober came into the world.
She truly was a timely gift from God.
Had she not come at that time, we would have not transitioned to me staying at home with the girls and Anthony finishing school and going to work full time. I probably would have continued to work.
I would have missed out on the privilege of being with my girls all day.
Without that transition we would have not been prepared to move on to Huron where God had in store for us a bigger picture, a grander plan than either of us could have imagined.
Happy Birthday to a little girl who was in God's perfect timing.
She truly was a timely gift from God.
Had she not come at that time, we would have not transitioned to me staying at home with the girls and Anthony finishing school and going to work full time. I probably would have continued to work.
I would have missed out on the privilege of being with my girls all day.
Without that transition we would have not been prepared to move on to Huron where God had in store for us a bigger picture, a grander plan than either of us could have imagined.
Happy Birthday to a little girl who was in God's perfect timing.
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