This morning we went to Fred Meyer to grab some canning tongs to can some of the YUMMY nectarines that were left on our porch yesterday by one of our most treasured friends, Ben.
Of course, I scanned the flyer ad to make sure I was hitting any wild deals they might have going while we were there. I knew blueberries were not a wild deal.
However!!!-- When we walked in, I saw a $1.98 sign on these BIG boxes of blueberries... they were on clearance for 2 lbs/$1.98! I bought two!
Now, what should I do with blueberries and nectarines???? I am thinking blueberry scones and finish canning the nectarines... Maybe I should dice up a nectarine and put it in the scones too!
Thank you Lord, for providing for our pleasures as well as our needs!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Melia.... again :-)
This morning:
Kiera: "mommy... baby..."
Melia: "I am going to have a baby. When I grow up. In five weeks."
Me: "Oh, you are? How special :-)"
Melia: " I am going to have a boy, and a girl, and a boy, and a girl. Just like you Mommy!"
Hmmm.. She must know something I don't...
Oh, and Kiera was just naming things, not pointing anything out, so don't get all excited or anything!
Kiera: "mommy... baby..."
Melia: "I am going to have a baby. When I grow up. In five weeks."
Me: "Oh, you are? How special :-)"
Melia: " I am going to have a boy, and a girl, and a boy, and a girl. Just like you Mommy!"
Hmmm.. She must know something I don't...
Oh, and Kiera was just naming things, not pointing anything out, so don't get all excited or anything!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Inside Out Summer Camp
A Rebellion Against Low Expectations
We expected God to work, and He did not disappoint!
We expected God to work, and He did not disappoint!Friday, August 15, 2008
Important Announcement
Dah Dah Duh Dah.....
We have gotten two eggs, two days in a row from our chickens! Wooo HOOO :-)
Why, what were you thinkin'? HMmmmm????
We have gotten two eggs, two days in a row from our chickens! Wooo HOOO :-)
Why, what were you thinkin'? HMmmmm????
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Because! That's why!
What's that you asked? Why haven't I posted pictures of our fabulous week at Summer Camp?
It's because the camera, while it is full of pictures, not many, or, well, none, of them were taken by me... I will share some I promise.
But I didn't take any because I was BUSY!!! You know, cookin' for 50 people takes a lot of hard work and energy.
See?
The gal on the left is our darlin' Miss Helen, the pastor's wife whom we adore.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
If You Are Interested....
Article in K-House weekly update regarding most recent news about EMP attacks.
Last Paragraph:
Thomas C. Schelling, an economist and professor of foreign affairs, national security, nuclear strategy and arms control at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, once wrote that we have "a tendency in our planning to confuse the unfamiliar with the improbable. The contingency we have not considered looks strange; what looks strange is therefore improbable; what seems improbable need not be considered seriously." Those words were written in regards to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In that instance American forces were taken by surprise and the result was catastrophic. Have we learned from our mistake or is history destined to repeat itself? Will we once again be taken by surprise by our adversaries? To some, the threat of an EMP attack may seem improbable, but we would be foolish not to take it seriously.
Last Paragraph:
Thomas C. Schelling, an economist and professor of foreign affairs, national security, nuclear strategy and arms control at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, once wrote that we have "a tendency in our planning to confuse the unfamiliar with the improbable. The contingency we have not considered looks strange; what looks strange is therefore improbable; what seems improbable need not be considered seriously." Those words were written in regards to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In that instance American forces were taken by surprise and the result was catastrophic. Have we learned from our mistake or is history destined to repeat itself? Will we once again be taken by surprise by our adversaries? To some, the threat of an EMP attack may seem improbable, but we would be foolish not to take it seriously.
I am here, but sooo busy!
I need to take pictures of our yard. I should have when we got home. No jungles in Eastern Washington? I beg to differ. You should have come by my yard last Friday... I am slowly working on it. I will take pics of my tomatos and all my friendly neighborhood fat bellied spiders that like to scare the dickens out of me....
Last week, Friday and Saturday, I had to work (called in because of sick calls)(after just getting home Thursday evening), then my normal Sunday. Sunday, my sweet boss told me that I could wait until 2:30pm to come in instead of my normal 1pm because I had already worked extra. I was thrilled! Then, on Monday, after Rennea had already picked up the girls, right before I was going to walk out the door, he calls and says, "Do you just want to stay home today?"
"What?!~!"
"Apparently I doubled scheduled... So&so is already here, so why don't you just take the day off?"
UM... OK!!! What a blessing! Plus he gave me next Sunday off because of our Acts 2:42 Sunday (our church's fellowship monthly sunday, which I always miss...) THANK YOU FATHER GOD!!! He knew I needed all this, and I thank HIM for it!!!! This was a huge blessing, because then I had no plans to cancel, no kids to care for, and I just rode around with Gabe while he did some errands, and then we went out to dinner with his family. I didn't just do all the stuff that needed done, I spent some good time with my hubby and relaxed, which I didn't get to do at Camp!!!
The rest of this week? I am just working on errands, weeding and laundry! Woo Hoo! It's amazing how energizing some REAL time off is!
Last week, Friday and Saturday, I had to work (called in because of sick calls)(after just getting home Thursday evening), then my normal Sunday. Sunday, my sweet boss told me that I could wait until 2:30pm to come in instead of my normal 1pm because I had already worked extra. I was thrilled! Then, on Monday, after Rennea had already picked up the girls, right before I was going to walk out the door, he calls and says, "Do you just want to stay home today?"
"What?!~!"
"Apparently I doubled scheduled... So&so is already here, so why don't you just take the day off?"
UM... OK!!! What a blessing! Plus he gave me next Sunday off because of our Acts 2:42 Sunday (our church's fellowship monthly sunday, which I always miss...) THANK YOU FATHER GOD!!! He knew I needed all this, and I thank HIM for it!!!! This was a huge blessing, because then I had no plans to cancel, no kids to care for, and I just rode around with Gabe while he did some errands, and then we went out to dinner with his family. I didn't just do all the stuff that needed done, I spent some good time with my hubby and relaxed, which I didn't get to do at Camp!!!
The rest of this week? I am just working on errands, weeding and laundry! Woo Hoo! It's amazing how energizing some REAL time off is!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Camp Quotes that I found Profound
"Satan tells you things that are true, but only God tells you the truth." (from Memory's bible study)
"Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." C.S. Lewis (I knew of this one before, but as I hear it in different contexts, it become more profound each time.)
"Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." C.S. Lewis (I knew of this one before, but as I hear it in different contexts, it become more profound each time.)
Friday, August 1, 2008
What Fun!
Ok, I know I already said goodbye for a week, but I just had to share about my fun date night last night!
My friends Brooke, Karalee, Lynn, Alicia, Joy and I went to see Mamma Mia together, and it was an absolute blast! We had a great girls' night, and the movie was hilarious! At first I thought, "Am I really seeing this? Dramatic dancing and singing? Oh my...." But after I gave myself permission to laugh out loud at the funny antics and singing, I loved it. I think I will probably buy it!
Although I have to say, I will never look at Pierce Brosnan the same way again.... Never!
:-) Thanks girls for a great night! Can't wait for next time!
My friends Brooke, Karalee, Lynn, Alicia, Joy and I went to see Mamma Mia together, and it was an absolute blast! We had a great girls' night, and the movie was hilarious! At first I thought, "Am I really seeing this? Dramatic dancing and singing? Oh my...." But after I gave myself permission to laugh out loud at the funny antics and singing, I loved it. I think I will probably buy it!
Although I have to say, I will never look at Pierce Brosnan the same way again.... Never!
:-) Thanks girls for a great night! Can't wait for next time!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Farewell, for a week :-)
And we are off!
Well, we will be tomorrow. But I just know that I will not have time to say "Adios" manana, so you get it today.
Summer Camp- Here We Come!
Thank you Lord, for what You do with our efforts to serve You. Thank you for the kids and the adults; please bless them with a safe and powerful week. Speak to our hearts and open our eyes to the work You are completing in us. Show us Your will in our lives, that we may be an open door through which only You are visible. Give us endurance and deep sleep! Above all, please bless this camp, and help it to be glorfying to Your Name. Amen.
Well, we will be tomorrow. But I just know that I will not have time to say "Adios" manana, so you get it today.
Summer Camp- Here We Come!
Thank you Lord, for what You do with our efforts to serve You. Thank you for the kids and the adults; please bless them with a safe and powerful week. Speak to our hearts and open our eyes to the work You are completing in us. Show us Your will in our lives, that we may be an open door through which only You are visible. Give us endurance and deep sleep! Above all, please bless this camp, and help it to be glorfying to Your Name. Amen.
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