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Friday, December 23, 2011
Santa Take 2
Santa came to City Bank yesterday so we wanted to go see him again at daddy's bank! Braidy said he would NOT tell Santa he wanted the Animal Toy because he already told him that. Duh mom! So this time he told him he wanted Cars 2 movie. Quin continued to hate the old man. Better luck next year....after tonight on the Polar Express, I'm sure Quin will be SO GLAD he doesn't have to keep running into Santa!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Not my proudest post..
I was given a very large dose of humility today. God really put me in my place, and I so deserved it.
Our lifehouse adopted a 4th grade class at Wheatley (our church adopts multiple schools to bless them with Christmas parties every year) but we were in charge of a 4th grade classroom. I was our "leader" since Ryan and I lead our lifehouses and I obviously have more time than him...and I was excited about it, then. So the week comes for our party and I am getting things in order. I have many people who will be at the party with me, and it will be smooth sailing. You might not know that I get SUPER anxious when I am responsible for organizing and pulling off something like this...or a birthday party, I just don't know why but I do not like it! So yesterday rolls around and the party is moved back an hour because of the weather and the chance that school might get delayed. So there goes about 1/2 of my volunteers because now the party runs into school letting out early and other's Christmas parties at different schools. So last night I threw myself a HUGE pity party, feeling so sorry for myself. I was not feeling well, I didn't feel like getting out of the house, much less throwing a stinkin' Christmas party for some kids I don't even know (I know, horribly selfish)....and on top of that, I might be all by myself in it all. How was I going to carry the huge box of stockings into the school? How was I going to get 5 bags of chocolate chips, melted, and into the chocolate fountain? What if the roads are bad? I'm going to have to get my kids out in the yucky weather, take them to childcare at the church, when all I wanted to do was stay in my warm house.
I guess overnight, the Lord worked on my heart. I woke up feeling better. I could breathe and my head wasn't pounding for the first time in a week. The weather was fine, cold, but fine. No worries about driving on the snow or ice. And guess what....I had 2 friends who would be there to help. Thank you Jesus. Michael helped me carry the big box and Krista was there ready to serve. And the best part was the kids. They truly ministered to us, especially me. They were SO thankful for every little thing we did for them. Even the silly peppermint candies we used for Bingo pieces. You would have thought we had given them a million dollars after we told them they could keep their candies. They LOVED the chocolate fountain, they seriously were in awe. I heard so many thank you's and please's. I was especially moved when they opened their gifts. They couldn't believe it. They loved every last candy, pair of gloves, socks, I even saw a little girl holding her pillow pet as if it were her most prized treasure. They were so grateful. One of the bingo winners (a boy) chose a little girl toy for his prize so he could give it to his sister for Christmas. Oh, these kids were so precious and appreciated what they were blessed with more than I could have hoped.
So, back to the Lord putting me in my place. I was so humbled to be a part of this, and to think I was dreading it and feeling sorry for myself just last night. I am incredibly selfish and sinful, yet the Lord used some sweet kids, who have little to nothing, to show me what Christmas and what life is all about. It is NOT about me. It is not about what I want or what I think I might need. It is about showing love and GIVING to others. I gave my time, money and energy to put the biggest smile on 15 precious kids faces, I'd say that was the best Christmas gift I could have asked for.
Thank you Lord for never giving up on me, and for showing me what life is all about. Thank you for loving me when I'm unlovable and forgiving me when I feel unforgivable. God's grace is the only gift I need or want. So thankful it's a guaranteed gift that I'm always given!
Grace, grace, God’s grace, Grace that is greater than all our sin.
Our lifehouse adopted a 4th grade class at Wheatley (our church adopts multiple schools to bless them with Christmas parties every year) but we were in charge of a 4th grade classroom. I was our "leader" since Ryan and I lead our lifehouses and I obviously have more time than him...and I was excited about it, then. So the week comes for our party and I am getting things in order. I have many people who will be at the party with me, and it will be smooth sailing. You might not know that I get SUPER anxious when I am responsible for organizing and pulling off something like this...or a birthday party, I just don't know why but I do not like it! So yesterday rolls around and the party is moved back an hour because of the weather and the chance that school might get delayed. So there goes about 1/2 of my volunteers because now the party runs into school letting out early and other's Christmas parties at different schools. So last night I threw myself a HUGE pity party, feeling so sorry for myself. I was not feeling well, I didn't feel like getting out of the house, much less throwing a stinkin' Christmas party for some kids I don't even know (I know, horribly selfish)....and on top of that, I might be all by myself in it all. How was I going to carry the huge box of stockings into the school? How was I going to get 5 bags of chocolate chips, melted, and into the chocolate fountain? What if the roads are bad? I'm going to have to get my kids out in the yucky weather, take them to childcare at the church, when all I wanted to do was stay in my warm house.
I guess overnight, the Lord worked on my heart. I woke up feeling better. I could breathe and my head wasn't pounding for the first time in a week. The weather was fine, cold, but fine. No worries about driving on the snow or ice. And guess what....I had 2 friends who would be there to help. Thank you Jesus. Michael helped me carry the big box and Krista was there ready to serve. And the best part was the kids. They truly ministered to us, especially me. They were SO thankful for every little thing we did for them. Even the silly peppermint candies we used for Bingo pieces. You would have thought we had given them a million dollars after we told them they could keep their candies. They LOVED the chocolate fountain, they seriously were in awe. I heard so many thank you's and please's. I was especially moved when they opened their gifts. They couldn't believe it. They loved every last candy, pair of gloves, socks, I even saw a little girl holding her pillow pet as if it were her most prized treasure. They were so grateful. One of the bingo winners (a boy) chose a little girl toy for his prize so he could give it to his sister for Christmas. Oh, these kids were so precious and appreciated what they were blessed with more than I could have hoped.
So, back to the Lord putting me in my place. I was so humbled to be a part of this, and to think I was dreading it and feeling sorry for myself just last night. I am incredibly selfish and sinful, yet the Lord used some sweet kids, who have little to nothing, to show me what Christmas and what life is all about. It is NOT about me. It is not about what I want or what I think I might need. It is about showing love and GIVING to others. I gave my time, money and energy to put the biggest smile on 15 precious kids faces, I'd say that was the best Christmas gift I could have asked for.
Thank you Lord for never giving up on me, and for showing me what life is all about. Thank you for loving me when I'm unlovable and forgiving me when I feel unforgivable. God's grace is the only gift I need or want. So thankful it's a guaranteed gift that I'm always given!
Grace, grace, God’s grace, Grace that is greater than all our sin.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Christmasness!
Yesterday, Ryan took John and Braidy to the Tech Club to make gingerbread houses (Daddy of the Year)! They had a great time and came back with some REALLY fun and cool gingerbread houses. John is bound and determined he is going to eat his. I don't think he realizes it will be similar to eating cardboard. Yuck! They sure look pretty though!!!
Today we went to the Tech Club for brunch and to meet SANTA!!! I thought everyone would love Santa....66.6% of the boys did. Quin HATED Santa. You would have thought we were torturing the poor baby (maybe we were!). He screamed and screamed. and screamed. I even tried, and he screamed some more. So that was a fail. But Braidy and John LOVED him...of course! Braidy told him he wanted the "animal toy"...it's this toy that is for babies, like Quin's age, but that is ALL he wants, and he has stayed very constant about what he wants since he first spotted this "animal toy" in the "map" (AKA the Toys R Us catalog), so I guess Santa will have to pull through and buy Braidy the baby toy. I guess we can always pass it onto Quin on the 26th of December, when Braidy realizes it's not that cool. John asked for the Ninjaga Lego Set. After Santa, we got to go eat and we even got to sit at the table next to Braidy's best friend, Ava. It was wild, and I'm sure the staff all cheered when we left, but we survived. (kinda)!
Today we went to the Tech Club for brunch and to meet SANTA!!! I thought everyone would love Santa....66.6% of the boys did. Quin HATED Santa. You would have thought we were torturing the poor baby (maybe we were!). He screamed and screamed. and screamed. I even tried, and he screamed some more. So that was a fail. But Braidy and John LOVED him...of course! Braidy told him he wanted the "animal toy"...it's this toy that is for babies, like Quin's age, but that is ALL he wants, and he has stayed very constant about what he wants since he first spotted this "animal toy" in the "map" (AKA the Toys R Us catalog), so I guess Santa will have to pull through and buy Braidy the baby toy. I guess we can always pass it onto Quin on the 26th of December, when Braidy realizes it's not that cool. John asked for the Ninjaga Lego Set. After Santa, we got to go eat and we even got to sit at the table next to Braidy's best friend, Ava. It was wild, and I'm sure the staff all cheered when we left, but we survived. (kinda)!
snow+mess
I've been in a blogging RUT...either that or too busy to sit here and write! However, I'm trying to get out of that rut...Christmas Cards are winding down, whew, that was BUSY there for a bit! I can't wait to show the Christmas cards I did this year, they are SO cute, but I will wait until Christmas is over, so I am sure everyone sent theirs out and I didn't ruin any surprises...
The other day IT SNOWED! Not a ton, but enough to make my tummy hurt thinking about having to drive. Luckily, the roads were really fine and I was a big girl and got out a few times. Braidy wanted to play in it SO bad, so finally I let him when Quin was taking his morning nap. We bundled up and there he went. He would have stayed out all morning if I had let him. I watched from the porch/front room and he just had a ball. His favorite thing was watching the trails his footprints made. We also finally got to play with the "snowball maker" Uncle Bubby gave the boys last Christmas. FUN FUN! Funny story: When he woke up that morning and saw the snow, he said, " MOMMA! It's Christmas!" I guess in a 3 year old mind snow=Christmas! Also the week before the snowfall, he said "Momma, Jesus hasn't made me any snow yet!" A little perturbed! ha!
Quin has turned into a MESS!!! He's constantly into something...usually the Christmas tree...which I have just given up on. I redid the ribbon and ornaments a million times, but now the bottom just looks pretty bad. I don't feel like fixing it up anymore. It's a lost cause....but here he is with a severe case of bedhead, getting into a cabinet that he shouldn't have, and getting applesauce EVERYWHERE tonight. He was doing a pretty impressive trick of balancing his very sticky spoon on his head, and it would stay there (he was so proud of himself!). Once I got the camera out he quit doing his trick....so, to the bath we went!
The other day IT SNOWED! Not a ton, but enough to make my tummy hurt thinking about having to drive. Luckily, the roads were really fine and I was a big girl and got out a few times. Braidy wanted to play in it SO bad, so finally I let him when Quin was taking his morning nap. We bundled up and there he went. He would have stayed out all morning if I had let him. I watched from the porch/front room and he just had a ball. His favorite thing was watching the trails his footprints made. We also finally got to play with the "snowball maker" Uncle Bubby gave the boys last Christmas. FUN FUN! Funny story: When he woke up that morning and saw the snow, he said, " MOMMA! It's Christmas!" I guess in a 3 year old mind snow=Christmas! Also the week before the snowfall, he said "Momma, Jesus hasn't made me any snow yet!" A little perturbed! ha!
Quin has turned into a MESS!!! He's constantly into something...usually the Christmas tree...which I have just given up on. I redid the ribbon and ornaments a million times, but now the bottom just looks pretty bad. I don't feel like fixing it up anymore. It's a lost cause....but here he is with a severe case of bedhead, getting into a cabinet that he shouldn't have, and getting applesauce EVERYWHERE tonight. He was doing a pretty impressive trick of balancing his very sticky spoon on his head, and it would stay there (he was so proud of himself!). Once I got the camera out he quit doing his trick....so, to the bath we went!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
The FIRST Birthday Party!
We celebrated Quin's first birthday with a FOOTBALL party! We had football on the TV (duh), we had peanuts, popcorn, and nachos....a football pinata, and an amazing football birthday cake...made by the one and only, Aunt D! Quin had a great time and loved everyone watching him!
The kids had a blast doing the pinata even though it was cold and windy outside...everyone got a turn, and then John finished her off for us! Lots of candy for the kiddos!
When it was present time, Quin didn't want much to do with the gifts at all, not even the tissue paper or boxes which I thought he would love! He helped some, but really just liked to watch. He did love his presents after a while though, once he figured out they were fun toys just for him!
The cake was DEFINITELY the best part of the party. Quin's smash cake was big enough to serve everyone at the party, but it was just for little man! We sang him happy birthday and he dug in. I promise you he would have eaten the whole thing if we would have let him sit there long enough. He put a LARGE dent in it, and I am so surprised he didn't get sick. He was a HUGE mess though, so we whisked him away for a quick bath and then he was ready to play with some toys! We had a fun fun party, it was short and sweet!
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