This week was a hard one. Isaac was extra moody :-) and was taking lots of naps. Or lots of quiet time in his room. I was full to the brim of screaming cranky boy, so he spent some alone time in his crib :-)
I think he's better today. He actually was up for a while before going back down this morning.
On the positive note, I was able to hit Joann's sale and got enough fabric for a dress and three skirts for each little lady for $20! I'm gonna try to drag the kiddos back in today to see if any of their $.99 patterns inspire me. If not, I definitely need more elastic.
I need to feel like I've at least accomplished something this week! (You know, other than working two days, co-op one day, cleaning and laundry. It's just all so "normal" that it doesn't seem to count!)
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Needing Suggestions
I need help. Or rather, we need help. We have yellow jackets, wasps, earwigs, and spiders in excess. I can deal with them on my tomatoes and raspberries, but I can't handle them on the kids' yard toys.
Does anyone know of anything "safe" we can use to repell insects off the toys?
I've used peppermint spray in the house before, but I don't know if it would effective where it would be washed off...
Does anyone know of anything "safe" we can use to repell insects off the toys?
I've used peppermint spray in the house before, but I don't know if it would effective where it would be washed off...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Birthday Lists
With all the kids' birthdays coming up, I'm trying to update their wish lists. Under the "Gift Wish Lists" link on the right side you will find them, and I will add things as we find them.
Kiera (4/28)
Isaac (5/18)
Melia (6/28)
Oh, and Gabe (5/23) But he doesn't have anything on his list. :-)
Kiera (4/28)
Isaac (5/18)
Melia (6/28)
Oh, and Gabe (5/23) But he doesn't have anything on his list. :-)
Monday, April 12, 2010
Look what I made!
Skirts! My first skirts!
I even did my first RUFFLE! Isn't that amazing?!!?
The fabric from Kiera's was left over from Andrea's cart cover. Isn't it cute?
LOL'd "I have to go blog that right now..."
Melia, finishing coloring a zebra...
"Now THAT is a sweet ride...."
cracked me up!
"Now THAT is a sweet ride...."
cracked me up!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Jonah Revelation
This is more for my own record than anything else. I hope it makes sense, but I want to get it down before I lose it :-)
This morning we're discussing Jonah 2 in Sunday School. I find the line of thinking that Jonah actually died in the belly of the fish to probably be more accurate, even though it is contrary to traditional teaching. In his prayer in Jonah 2, he refers to being in Sheol and being brought up from the "pit," and if we look at this literally, he was probably in Sheol. This is both possible and probable due to the story of Lazarus and the rich man told by Jesus (Luke 16) which provides an example of the awareness of one's existence in the afterlife (Sheol being the realm of the dead). In addition, Jesus makes reference to Jonah being in the belly of the fish three days and nights as a type of Himself being in the heart of the earth three days and three nights (Matt 12:40). Note that Jesus is referring to the length of His death- if we consider Jonah as a type, it would be safe to assume that he was dead for three days and nights.
As expected when one explores outside the traditional thought, most disagreed with me. Which is fine- we're all supposed to be as Bereans and see what the Spirit shows us!
I pondered this understanding for a while, and during the beginning of service, I jolted in my seat and asked Gabe for my Bible. In Matthew 12:41, Jesus makes a second reference to Himself and Jonah:
"The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here."
I didn't understand what this meant. In class we discussed how the stories from the other men on the boat probably preceded Jonah, possibly all the way to Nineveh, and that Jonah's "survival" had an impact on why Nineveh repented at Jonah's message. But all of the sudden it hit me- this statement makes sense if I consider it in light of pattern (Hebraic prophetic interpretation): Jonah being a physical type of Christ, in that his death and resurrection solidified the testimony of his word, and Christ's resurrection proved His power over death. The difference being that Jonah glorified God for his return from Sheol while Christ was Himself glorified.
I'm not going to say that I'm for sure right, but I will say that I am even more comfortable with this theory because of my experience this morning. I love it when I offer up my confusion, and in return receive a little glimpse of understanding. He is Good and Faithful!!
(If you have any comments, I'd love to hear them. We grow through challenging our assumptions, and Jonah is an example of how we've built doctrine out of tradition, instead of tradition out of doctrine. :-)
This morning we're discussing Jonah 2 in Sunday School. I find the line of thinking that Jonah actually died in the belly of the fish to probably be more accurate, even though it is contrary to traditional teaching. In his prayer in Jonah 2, he refers to being in Sheol and being brought up from the "pit," and if we look at this literally, he was probably in Sheol. This is both possible and probable due to the story of Lazarus and the rich man told by Jesus (Luke 16) which provides an example of the awareness of one's existence in the afterlife (Sheol being the realm of the dead). In addition, Jesus makes reference to Jonah being in the belly of the fish three days and nights as a type of Himself being in the heart of the earth three days and three nights (Matt 12:40). Note that Jesus is referring to the length of His death- if we consider Jonah as a type, it would be safe to assume that he was dead for three days and nights.
As expected when one explores outside the traditional thought, most disagreed with me. Which is fine- we're all supposed to be as Bereans and see what the Spirit shows us!
I pondered this understanding for a while, and during the beginning of service, I jolted in my seat and asked Gabe for my Bible. In Matthew 12:41, Jesus makes a second reference to Himself and Jonah:
"The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here."
I didn't understand what this meant. In class we discussed how the stories from the other men on the boat probably preceded Jonah, possibly all the way to Nineveh, and that Jonah's "survival" had an impact on why Nineveh repented at Jonah's message. But all of the sudden it hit me- this statement makes sense if I consider it in light of pattern (Hebraic prophetic interpretation): Jonah being a physical type of Christ, in that his death and resurrection solidified the testimony of his word, and Christ's resurrection proved His power over death. The difference being that Jonah glorified God for his return from Sheol while Christ was Himself glorified.
I'm not going to say that I'm for sure right, but I will say that I am even more comfortable with this theory because of my experience this morning. I love it when I offer up my confusion, and in return receive a little glimpse of understanding. He is Good and Faithful!!
(If you have any comments, I'd love to hear them. We grow through challenging our assumptions, and Jonah is an example of how we've built doctrine out of tradition, instead of tradition out of doctrine. :-)
More randomness
Kiera: Mommy- stop the car! My heart stopped beeping!
Melia (while buttering her toast): Mommy, this is the good butter. I didn't like the bad butter.
Me: Who has bad butter?
Melia: We do. When I got some out of the fridge, I saw it. It's the white butter. I tried it and it tasted kind of wierd.
(I have no idea. We always use salted butter.)
And then, yesterday, at Andrea and Jayden's shower... Kiera was thoroughly enjoying her free access to the goodies. Olives, carrots, bread, and punch. To my utter horror, someone caught her sipping from the ladle instead of her cup. Oh dear.... But, what do I do? The damage is already done! Blech! Thankfully it was at the end of the party and not the beginning.
Melia (while buttering her toast): Mommy, this is the good butter. I didn't like the bad butter.
Me: Who has bad butter?
Melia: We do. When I got some out of the fridge, I saw it. It's the white butter. I tried it and it tasted kind of wierd.
(I have no idea. We always use salted butter.)
And then, yesterday, at Andrea and Jayden's shower... Kiera was thoroughly enjoying her free access to the goodies. Olives, carrots, bread, and punch. To my utter horror, someone caught her sipping from the ladle instead of her cup. Oh dear.... But, what do I do? The damage is already done! Blech! Thankfully it was at the end of the party and not the beginning.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Easter Fun
Terrified Melia making Daddy rethink his decision to help her find the high eggs...
Mark and Annie holding Isabel and Isaac
Papa Randy hiding their eyes...
Isaac cracking Papa Marvin up :-)
A minor miracle... sleeping during church...
Dapper darlin' Isaac
Papa Randy and Isabel
Annie and Isabel 
It's getting increasingly difficult to get a good shot... ;-)
My two men. Be still my heart...
And this was Isaac... playing "Chubby Bunny" with Melia's Easter candy... I couldn't get a good shot because he was on the run. There was rainbow drool all down his front :-)
And this was Isaac... playing "Chubby Bunny" with Melia's Easter candy... I couldn't get a good shot because he was on the run. There was rainbow drool all down his front :-) It's safe to say he has a sweet tooth.
Friday, April 2, 2010
My coming Monday
Guess which one I'm more excited about?
** Our new KI class is starting... Joel/Israeli Eschatology
or
** Going to the dentist for the first time in five years?
** Our new KI class is starting... Joel/Israeli Eschatology
or
** Going to the dentist for the first time in five years?
Thursday, April 1, 2010
What are the odds....
In the mail today, BOTH Gabe and I received Jury Duty notices for the whole month of May.
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