I am thankful.
For humility
For faith
For my imperfections
My children
My job
God given strength
Believers who surround and inspire me with their faith
Miraculous healing
Hope Reformed Church
Chocolate
Gardens
Beaches on perfect days
Revelation
Life and all its character building opportunities.
My lovely friends
The Holy Spirit on Lakeshore Community church
Gods Word
Everything Zoe and Miles Grandma does for them
answered prayers
prayers that haven't been answered yet
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Fish on deck
I came home from work today to look at the deck we just had painted in our backyard. For no reason, there were two perfect Jesus fish illuminated on my deck..I have no idea what was causing this reflection, I have no Jesus fish hanging in any windows near my deck..or anywhere for that matter. Anyways, I thought they were beautiful, so I snapped a few pictures.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Love Dare Day 1
Don't say anything negative to your spouse....it's embarrassing to say, but that's a tough one for me.
My boss is really negative and demeaning to his staff, a small part of me thinks this is Gods way of letting me know how much it sucks to be on the other end of it all.
Everything has a purpose.
My boss is really negative and demeaning to his staff, a small part of me thinks this is Gods way of letting me know how much it sucks to be on the other end of it all.
Everything has a purpose.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Pinewood Derby leads to trophy
Miles joined Boy Scouts in January this year, specifically so he could race in the Pinewood Derby that he's heard about from friends.
My boss at work used to be a big Pinewood Derby guys, having two kids who were boy scouts as well. I think combined I've had at least 15 hours of pure Pinewood Derby car building instruction from him over a three month period. Where the weight needs to be distributed, how the nails need to be filed near the head, how to put BB's in to add weight and get it to EXACTLY five ounces...His boys cars were, afterall, first place trophy winners every year. He was so intent on giving me these instructions I felt a little nervous, like I would let him down if Miles didn't win. "Make sure you have your husband call me with any questions!", he would say after each Pinewood Derby instructional.
So, I pawned the job off on Jon. He doesn't spend a lot of time with Miles..and well, he's his dad..so isn't it really his job anyways? And I did pass off my boss' phone number and all the notes I had mentally jotted down from the boss... specifically THE MOST crucial rule...Keep the weight distributed between the wheels!!!
Finally they ended up one weekend carving the shape of the car. It was basically very skinny triangle, barely a 45 degree angle. The worst part was the weight was So not evenly distributed between the wheels (mostly chunk in the trunk). I was a little disappointed they didn't follow the rules I laid out for them, I knew they wouldn't, they couldn't possibly win! But, at least it would be a good experience.
I even commented, "Miles, you probably won't place this year, but it will be a good learning experience for NEXT year"
So they finish the car, freshly and simply painted Green and white (gotta represent MSU), and off we go to the Pinewood Derby. Miles' car took 2nd place, and he got a trophy. What did I know?!, and what did my boss know?!. Miles sure proved us both wrong. So proud of you Miles!! Trophy or not, you will always be a winner in my eyes!
My boss at work used to be a big Pinewood Derby guys, having two kids who were boy scouts as well. I think combined I've had at least 15 hours of pure Pinewood Derby car building instruction from him over a three month period. Where the weight needs to be distributed, how the nails need to be filed near the head, how to put BB's in to add weight and get it to EXACTLY five ounces...His boys cars were, afterall, first place trophy winners every year. He was so intent on giving me these instructions I felt a little nervous, like I would let him down if Miles didn't win. "Make sure you have your husband call me with any questions!", he would say after each Pinewood Derby instructional.
So, I pawned the job off on Jon. He doesn't spend a lot of time with Miles..and well, he's his dad..so isn't it really his job anyways? And I did pass off my boss' phone number and all the notes I had mentally jotted down from the boss... specifically THE MOST crucial rule...Keep the weight distributed between the wheels!!!
Finally they ended up one weekend carving the shape of the car. It was basically very skinny triangle, barely a 45 degree angle. The worst part was the weight was So not evenly distributed between the wheels (mostly chunk in the trunk). I was a little disappointed they didn't follow the rules I laid out for them, I knew they wouldn't, they couldn't possibly win! But, at least it would be a good experience.
I even commented, "Miles, you probably won't place this year, but it will be a good learning experience for NEXT year"
So they finish the car, freshly and simply painted Green and white (gotta represent MSU), and off we go to the Pinewood Derby. Miles' car took 2nd place, and he got a trophy. What did I know?!, and what did my boss know?!. Miles sure proved us both wrong. So proud of you Miles!! Trophy or not, you will always be a winner in my eyes!
Toddler chit chat
Me: Cooper, are you ucky?
Cooper: NO! Arby ucky
Darby: (crying) Noooo , Ooper ucky
Cooper: No! Arby ucky
and back and forth and so on like that
Darby was SO upset that Cooper was blaming him for being ucky.
Cooper: NO! Arby ucky
Darby: (crying) Noooo , Ooper ucky
Cooper: No! Arby ucky
and back and forth and so on like that
Darby was SO upset that Cooper was blaming him for being ucky.
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