You know when there are things going on and you can't really change them? Maybe it's that really annoying person that is always nit-picking everything and always seems to think the worst of you. Of course, I'm being hypothetical, because really, who would have anything bad to say about me, my children or my husband? Well, I'll be honest that there's been a recurring "grrrr" in my life and I'm starting to find myself wanting to hold onto it and rehash it. It's really not doing me any good...at all!
So, that being said, I'm really excited about starting the "Living Beyond Yourself" study by Beth Moore. Tonight was the first night. I've missed my bff Beth...it's been awhile since I've done one of her studies. Since the circumstances don't look like they will change any time soon, I think it is really important that I have an attitude adjustment. What, me an attitude? Well, maybe just a little one. So, tonight was refreshing. Heard a word from the Lord regarding the "attitude." Guess, we'll be working on that for a bit. So thankful that Christ is in me, not just with me.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
It's a GO!
So, excited! Casey was given the green light from the church to go on a mission trip with the school's Chamber choir!!!! They will be going to Malaysia and South Korea - 3 weeks total. Yikes! I'm so excited for him.
With that being said, it is going to be a crazy busy semester for him. He is taking a full load of classes, plus now the 2 choirs (to be in the Chamber choir he has to be in another choir too). Working part-time (that sometimes seems like full-time). And, he has a vocal competition that he is singing in March. So, we will appreciate all prayers for my sanity...and his too.
With that being said, it is going to be a crazy busy semester for him. He is taking a full load of classes, plus now the 2 choirs (to be in the Chamber choir he has to be in another choir too). Working part-time (that sometimes seems like full-time). And, he has a vocal competition that he is singing in March. So, we will appreciate all prayers for my sanity...and his too.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Zucchini boats
I made these tasty little zucchini boats for lunch. I mixed tuna with some veggies (carrots, tomatoes) and cottage cheese in the food processor then baked it in a zucchini boat. Turned out pretty good although it did not look very good. So, no pictures. That, and we ate them all, so it's too late anyway!
Tonight we are having pinto beans for dinner. I've got about 10 pounds of pinto beans (thanks to the food line at the seminary) that I need to start using. So, I've found about 8 recipes that I'm going to be making over the next 8 weeks. Each week I'm going to make one dinner around pinto beans. The good news is that we all love beans. :>)
Tonight we are having pinto beans for dinner. I've got about 10 pounds of pinto beans (thanks to the food line at the seminary) that I need to start using. So, I've found about 8 recipes that I'm going to be making over the next 8 weeks. Each week I'm going to make one dinner around pinto beans. The good news is that we all love beans. :>)
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Opportunities
Casey has this really cool opportunity to take a mission trip to South Korea with the school's Chamber choir in May. He just found out about it last week! He ran it by the pastor who said he would take it to the personnel committee and see if it would work out.
So, Casey went to audition today and they didn't even have him sing (because they know him well)! That was kind of cool. However, it now looks like the trip will be 3 weeks and not 2 weeks...and by weeks I mean Sundays that he would miss. The exciting thing is this, the trip is being sponsored, so it won't cost him extra (in air fare, transportation, etc.). The other really exciting part is that those who are part of the trip will have their tuition paid for this semester. For us, that's almost $3000! That is huge! I'm excited for him and am really hoping he will get to go. There is just something awesome about traveling to a foreign country to share the gospel! I've had that opportunity and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
We should know soon if he will get to go.
So, Casey went to audition today and they didn't even have him sing (because they know him well)! That was kind of cool. However, it now looks like the trip will be 3 weeks and not 2 weeks...and by weeks I mean Sundays that he would miss. The exciting thing is this, the trip is being sponsored, so it won't cost him extra (in air fare, transportation, etc.). The other really exciting part is that those who are part of the trip will have their tuition paid for this semester. For us, that's almost $3000! That is huge! I'm excited for him and am really hoping he will get to go. There is just something awesome about traveling to a foreign country to share the gospel! I've had that opportunity and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
We should know soon if he will get to go.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Josiah's drama
Last night was the AWANA game and store night. Basically, the kids earn points for saying their verses, attendance and a whole gob of other stuff. Last night they got to spend those points. There are all kinds of toys and trinkets they can buy, or play games, or buy food from the "concession" stand. Ethan had lots and lots of points. He bought food (hot dog, chips, pop) and then a few little toys from the store and played a lot of the games. He also "bought" a few full-size candy bars...the real stuff!
What does Josiah do? He got all his points and spent them at the store, which is fine, it was his to spend. He came over to me (I was helping at one of the games) with a big bag full of toys (junk?) and a huge smile. The purchase he was most proud of? A zhu zhu pet with a boat...at least that's what he thought it was. He went on and on about how he's always wanted a zhu zhu pet...really? I had no idea. Apparently that's what he asks for every time we go to CVS pharmacy. I'm just used to saying "NO" so I don't really even hear what they ask for any more.
On our way home Josiah goes on and on about how that was the best AWANA night ever. Who knew that he would go to bed in tears only minutes later! We get home and he can't wait to open the beloved zhu zhu pet. And then it happens. He's in his room bawling! There was no zhu zhu pet...only the boat. It was certainly a big box to just have a little boat in it! So disappointing. I try to be loving and tender at moments like these, but sometimes it's hard to not laugh at his drama. I mean, you would have thought the world was ending at his carrying on.
I told him that in the morning we'd just see if we could find something else to sail in his boat. Bonus points to me for reminding him about how Stuart Little sailed his own little boat (we are reading it out loud together for school). So this morning, guess what, the boat doesn't even float. It's not really even a boat. Just plastic that looks like a boat. I guess the little zhu zhu wheels fit into the wholes in the bottom of the "boat" to make it run around on the floor. It's not even a real boat! Now I'm disappointed!
Guess what he's going to ask me next time we go to CVS? After all this, I might even say yes.
What does Josiah do? He got all his points and spent them at the store, which is fine, it was his to spend. He came over to me (I was helping at one of the games) with a big bag full of toys (junk?) and a huge smile. The purchase he was most proud of? A zhu zhu pet with a boat...at least that's what he thought it was. He went on and on about how he's always wanted a zhu zhu pet...really? I had no idea. Apparently that's what he asks for every time we go to CVS pharmacy. I'm just used to saying "NO" so I don't really even hear what they ask for any more.
On our way home Josiah goes on and on about how that was the best AWANA night ever. Who knew that he would go to bed in tears only minutes later! We get home and he can't wait to open the beloved zhu zhu pet. And then it happens. He's in his room bawling! There was no zhu zhu pet...only the boat. It was certainly a big box to just have a little boat in it! So disappointing. I try to be loving and tender at moments like these, but sometimes it's hard to not laugh at his drama. I mean, you would have thought the world was ending at his carrying on.
I told him that in the morning we'd just see if we could find something else to sail in his boat. Bonus points to me for reminding him about how Stuart Little sailed his own little boat (we are reading it out loud together for school). So this morning, guess what, the boat doesn't even float. It's not really even a boat. Just plastic that looks like a boat. I guess the little zhu zhu wheels fit into the wholes in the bottom of the "boat" to make it run around on the floor. It's not even a real boat! Now I'm disappointed!
Guess what he's going to ask me next time we go to CVS? After all this, I might even say yes.
Calories
Ah, well, the time has come to get serious about tracking those pesky little calories. Unfortunately they seem to add up all to quickly! In 2010 I did really well and lost a lot of weight. 2011, well, not so much. In fact I gained about 20 of it back! Yuck!!! So, for 2012 it's time to get to it again.
Casey and I have accounts set up at caloriecount.com. I think it's a really great tool and very easy to use to keep track of calories. And, counting calories is really the only way I've found I can be successful, so that's the way we are going. I completed my first full week and am down 3 pounds! I know it's mostly "water" weight, but I'll take it! I was going to try to stay under 1350 calories, but about half the days I ended up around 1500, which is still fine. I think I'll stick with somewhere in between and not worry about it until I plateau. Now, if only I could get Casey to buy me an elliptical machine.... :>)
On to week two. Here's to a healthier new year.
Casey and I have accounts set up at caloriecount.com. I think it's a really great tool and very easy to use to keep track of calories. And, counting calories is really the only way I've found I can be successful, so that's the way we are going. I completed my first full week and am down 3 pounds! I know it's mostly "water" weight, but I'll take it! I was going to try to stay under 1350 calories, but about half the days I ended up around 1500, which is still fine. I think I'll stick with somewhere in between and not worry about it until I plateau. Now, if only I could get Casey to buy me an elliptical machine.... :>)
On to week two. Here's to a healthier new year.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Happy New Year!
Yep, I'm a few days late, but what's new with that? We had a nice Christmas and New Years. We've enjoyed having Casey home more since he's out of classes right now. It's been nice. He got his grades...all A's! Yay!
The boys had their first basketball games of the season today. Josiah is much improved and almost seems to know what he's doing...sometimes. He still gets a little confused about what he's supposed to do when HIS team has the ball. Let's just say that he does a good job staying with the kid he's guarding...at all times. :>) Ethan's team is 4th-6th graders. Ethan is 4th grade and a couple of the kids on his team are very tall! He played well today and he's got the best coach. His coach is a high school student from our church who is just a great guy. He's one of God's miracles...if you knew all the surgeries and health problems he had/has, you would agree. He loves the Lord and is a bold witness. The assistant coach is another high school student who plays on the varsity basketball team. It was fun to see a few high school students come out for the kids because of the coaches.
We had our first week back to school this past week. It went really well! I gave the boys this choice: they could do their work with a good attitude and no complaining and have wii time. Or, they could whine and complain and have NO wii time. Hmmm, I wonder why school went so well? :>)
The boys had their first basketball games of the season today. Josiah is much improved and almost seems to know what he's doing...sometimes. He still gets a little confused about what he's supposed to do when HIS team has the ball. Let's just say that he does a good job staying with the kid he's guarding...at all times. :>) Ethan's team is 4th-6th graders. Ethan is 4th grade and a couple of the kids on his team are very tall! He played well today and he's got the best coach. His coach is a high school student from our church who is just a great guy. He's one of God's miracles...if you knew all the surgeries and health problems he had/has, you would agree. He loves the Lord and is a bold witness. The assistant coach is another high school student who plays on the varsity basketball team. It was fun to see a few high school students come out for the kids because of the coaches.
We had our first week back to school this past week. It went really well! I gave the boys this choice: they could do their work with a good attitude and no complaining and have wii time. Or, they could whine and complain and have NO wii time. Hmmm, I wonder why school went so well? :>)
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