Open Mics Are Dangerous

Parenting
My littlest getting a calculator
for Christmas last year.  It was
her favorite present.

Our church has a great Thanksgiving Eve service, which includes “open mic” time for people to share what they’re thankful for.  Of course Grace will do this, it’s just the sort of thing she loves.  Then the other two followed…

Grace: I’m thankful for my family, and for God, and that He gave us food, water, clothes, and a house.  We need to pray for the people in Haiti because they lost their houses in an earthquake.  We need to pray to God and we … Read the rest

Wednesday Wit: November 24, 2010

Wednesday Wit

Ada: I want to be back a baby so I can have my crib again.
I just think her sentence structure is funny. 🙂

Ada: Why is your bed naked?!?
Me: I’m washing the sheets.
Ada: Oh, I LOVE it when it’s naked!  It’s so bouncy!
Oh how I wish there was another adult here with me right now!


Ada: I wish I could live at Grandma and Grandpa’s house.
Me: But I would miss you so much, and I would cry every day!
Ada: Well you can get married again and have … Read the rest

One of the Best Days Ever

Marriage, More About Me
My sister got married Saturday!

I, and countless others, have been praying for Rich long before we knew him.  It’s incredible to see the ways that he cares for her and loves her.  I know that there is no other man who could be more perfect for her.

I think the part of the ceremony that hit me the hardest was hearing Rich’s vows.  Hearing him promise before God that he would love her for the rest of his life.  It’s good.

I know that Heather could have made it as a single woman.  It would have been a hard … Read the rest

Wednesday Wackiness

More About Me

Alright, I tricked you.  There’s no wit this week.  But let me tell you what we’ve had going on, and what’s going on this weekend…

Rich & Heather’s engagement
All 5 of us are in my sister’s wedding this weekend in Illinois.  (woohoo!!!)  I’m singing in the ceremony, Chad’s playing guitar in the ceremony and reading scripture, I’m putting together the music to use for the dismissal after the ceremony while Heather and Rich dismiss everyone, and I’m putting together the video of pictures with music to be played at the reception.  And exhale!  (By the way, this is by
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Santa vs. Jesus

Faith, Parenting

Alright friends.  With Christmas around the corner, and decorations already here, I feel compelled to warn you of something.  We don’t do Santa Claus with the kids.  GASP!

We’re not robbing them of their childhood.
We’re not forbidding them to mention his name.
But we’re also not lying to them.

Alright, that last one might have been a little mean.  It’s just interesting what I’ve read and heard from other parents who feel SO strongly that Santa Claus is an essential part of childhood, and those of us who don’t participate are some how neglectful.  Chad and I have just … Read the rest

Wednesday Wit: November 10, 2010

Wednesday Wit

Me: Ada, don’t pull that toy’s arm.

Ada: Why?
Me: Because you might break it.
Ada: Like at Quinci and Copeland’s house?
Me: You broke something at Quinci and Copeland’s house?
Ada: (pause) Maybe.

Me: Where should we go for lunch?
Grace: House of Greens!
Me: How did you hear about that place??
Eli: You know, mom, Aaron and Isaac!
For my out-of-town readers, “House of Greens” is a salad place, and we have friends whose last name is Greene. 🙂


Ada is playing the piano…
Eli: Shhhh!
Ada: Do not shush me! (with all of the attitude that

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What I Do For A Living

Parenting

I was talking with a friend of mine, and she was telling me of her schedule as a mom of 4.  She said, “It’s what I do for a living.”

It’s what I do for a living.

There’s a broad range of moms.  We do homeschool, private school, or public school.  We work full-time, part-time, or stay home and work harder.  We have one child, 3 7, or more.  We screw up.  We get it right. We do it day in and day out.

What do you do?  Do you just try to make it through the day?  To nap … Read the rest

Grace’s Heart, part 2

Parenting

Last month I wrote about Grace’s tender heart.  Today after school, the kids were doing their normal after-school-everybody-talk-at-once-in-the-car bit.  Eli said he wanted a blood hound (they had been watching Mythbusters with daddy).  Ada talked about getting her haircut.  Then Grace.

Grace: Mom, when I’m a grown up and have children from Haiti, I’m going to tell them about my family.  Then they can tell their kids about our family.  And so on, and so on.

Me: What do you mean, when you have children from Haiti? (I knew what she meant, I just wanted her to talk about … Read the rest

Wednesday Wit: November 3, 2010

Wednesday Wit

Grace had to write a sentence using the word “serious”.

Sometimes I have a serious consequence (spelled consiqins) with my mom and dad.

My friend Myah watched Ada for me one afternoon while I was at work.
Ada:  Um, Halle’s Momma?  Could you carry me to the trampoline because I don’t want to walk in my bare feet?
Myah:  Yes, just a second.
Ada:  What are you doing?
Myah:  I’m organizing my planner.
after a minute…
Ada:  Could you hurry up?
Myah:  Hey, that was sassy.
Ada:  I don’t want you to say that to me.
So, she … Read the rest

The Funny Thing About Kids…

Parenting

…they remember you mentioned we might go swimming at the Y three weeks ago, but somehow cannot remember to flush the toilet.  Or wipe for that matter…

…they hear you whisper “ice cream” to your husband from the other room, but don’t hear you shout “PUT YOUR SHOES ON!!” for the eighth time.

…they like things like pickle sandwiches, but not staples like macaroni and cheese.

…they can figure out video games all by themselves, but they can’t seem to navigate their coat zipper.

Please add yours! 😀… Read the rest