6/16/09
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6/12/09
A little update
I know I have not had much to say lately but I will try to update a little. I have also been busy. And tired. Summer is wearing me out. I am tired right now too. And have not showered yet today so I need to hurry. A bullet list seems like a good idea...
-B is in summer school until June 26. This means I am not getting to sleep late and I have to drive 50 miles a day to get her there and back. It also means E and K have gotten to have donuts in the car twice this week. What happened to healthy eating? Well at least B has been having smoothies on her way to school. The donuts are happening after we drop her off at 8am.
-K had her first sleepover this week. The friend slept here, no way would she go to someone else's house. It may be our last sleepover. It was not bad, I am just finally getting the kids to see how it is best to sleep in your own beds at night, actually sleep, and not have someone take your bed, or snore in your room. I really don't know who invented sleepovers anyway. At night, I like to sleep, really sleep. I like to go to sleep at a decent time, knowing my kids are safe in their own beds. No one here gets enough sleep as it is, sleepovers are not good in my opinion. Maybe I am a party pooper.
- We went to the pool yesterday. It was good. No major sunburns. My kids did get questioned by 2 different lifeguards for wearing shirts, which I guess are not allowed. Ours are swimming shirts (or rashguards) and are allowed. They would have to throw us out though because no way are they swimming without them. Extra SPF built in. Also modesty. I won't say anything else about that. I know I am in the minority on that one, but too bad. And, by the way I wore my rashguard too, long sleeves and mock turtle neck. I was so cute. Yeah.
- At the pool K wanted to go into the deeper part (not over her head) but she wanted me to hold onto her. Actually she wrapped herself around me like an octopus. I tried to pry her loose a little. She said "I don't trust you!" Well, I was incredibly insulted. So I asked her how could she not trust her mother, I asked her who she thinks keeps her alive every day! Without missing a beat she said "GOD!" I laughed at that and then said, "exactly right, but I help him!" She still did not seem to trust me much. But before we left she actually started going down the water slide, so she was much braver.
-Luke is on his way home. Sort of. He is NOT in Iraq anymore. We do not know for sure yet, but he should be home Monday or Tuesday. I will let you know more when I hear from him again. Praise God. Did you know he has been gone for 57.92 weeks or 405.42 days as of right now???
-B is in summer school until June 26. This means I am not getting to sleep late and I have to drive 50 miles a day to get her there and back. It also means E and K have gotten to have donuts in the car twice this week. What happened to healthy eating? Well at least B has been having smoothies on her way to school. The donuts are happening after we drop her off at 8am.
-K had her first sleepover this week. The friend slept here, no way would she go to someone else's house. It may be our last sleepover. It was not bad, I am just finally getting the kids to see how it is best to sleep in your own beds at night, actually sleep, and not have someone take your bed, or snore in your room. I really don't know who invented sleepovers anyway. At night, I like to sleep, really sleep. I like to go to sleep at a decent time, knowing my kids are safe in their own beds. No one here gets enough sleep as it is, sleepovers are not good in my opinion. Maybe I am a party pooper.
- We went to the pool yesterday. It was good. No major sunburns. My kids did get questioned by 2 different lifeguards for wearing shirts, which I guess are not allowed. Ours are swimming shirts (or rashguards) and are allowed. They would have to throw us out though because no way are they swimming without them. Extra SPF built in. Also modesty. I won't say anything else about that. I know I am in the minority on that one, but too bad. And, by the way I wore my rashguard too, long sleeves and mock turtle neck. I was so cute. Yeah.
- At the pool K wanted to go into the deeper part (not over her head) but she wanted me to hold onto her. Actually she wrapped herself around me like an octopus. I tried to pry her loose a little. She said "I don't trust you!" Well, I was incredibly insulted. So I asked her how could she not trust her mother, I asked her who she thinks keeps her alive every day! Without missing a beat she said "GOD!" I laughed at that and then said, "exactly right, but I help him!" She still did not seem to trust me much. But before we left she actually started going down the water slide, so she was much braver.
-Luke is on his way home. Sort of. He is NOT in Iraq anymore. We do not know for sure yet, but he should be home Monday or Tuesday. I will let you know more when I hear from him again. Praise God. Did you know he has been gone for 57.92 weeks or 405.42 days as of right now???
6/7/09
Sunday
The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
Psalm 19:7-8
6/4/09
I've been reading
I have been reading some books by Francine Rivers lately. They are really good. They are based on characters in the Bible. These stories take the actual word, adds some historical background, and then adds dialog and things to make the story come alive more. Someone said to me that sounded a little dangerous, but I have had no problem at all with anything I have read. I have actually thought they were beautifully written and loved reading them.
Several things have stood out to me. One thing I am quoting here below from the book about Silas. I may be breaking the law or something by quoting without permission, so don't tell on me please. This quote is so very true and sad.
"How many times had I seen the Good News greeted with anger and scorn? Most people don't want to hear the truth, let alone embrace it. To accept Christ's gift means admitting that everything on which we based our lives before has gained us nothing. It means surrendering to a power greater than ourselves. Few want to surrender to anything but their lusts. We cling to our vanity and go on striving to find our own way when there is only one way."
There is only one way and whether we ever admit it or not, our lives are wasted if we do not accept the gift and surrender to Christ. No matter what we ever do here on earth will not matter without the hope Christ gives us.
Several things have stood out to me. One thing I am quoting here below from the book about Silas. I may be breaking the law or something by quoting without permission, so don't tell on me please. This quote is so very true and sad.
"How many times had I seen the Good News greeted with anger and scorn? Most people don't want to hear the truth, let alone embrace it. To accept Christ's gift means admitting that everything on which we based our lives before has gained us nothing. It means surrendering to a power greater than ourselves. Few want to surrender to anything but their lusts. We cling to our vanity and go on striving to find our own way when there is only one way."
There is only one way and whether we ever admit it or not, our lives are wasted if we do not accept the gift and surrender to Christ. No matter what we ever do here on earth will not matter without the hope Christ gives us.
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