Joy started out the AWANA year with half of last year’s book to complete. I kept thinking that my kids would be self-motivated to work on their verses without me having to push them to do it. There are plenty of incentives worked into the AWANA program after all, but it just didn’t happen. So… [continue reading]
Our Pei-Wei Dining Experience
Pei-Wei is one of our favorite restaurants to go to as a family. The food is incredible, and it’s kind of a loud place, so the kids’ silliness doesn’t disturb anyone. It is, however, a challenge at times to keep all four kids out of trouble while we wait in line to order our food…. [continue reading]
Marriage and Remarriage According to my Daughter
On the way home from church one day we asked the kids what they learned in their lesson time. Joy was quick to volunteer, “Mom you can’t marry another boy, not unless Daddy dies. Then you can marry a sweet boy that doesn’t tell lies, but only if he loves God. That’s what I learned… [continue reading]
Shopping With Husband and Children–My Bright Idea
“Let’s go to Costco!” I said to Jason on Saturday. I looked at myself. I was dressed in something other than my house work uniform, my hair was brushed, and I was actually wearing makeup. It was definitely a day to go out on the town. I said, “We can go look around, get samples,… [continue reading]
Family Vacation
Being a family of six and living a day’s drive from both sides of our family have made taking a vacation a challenge. A couple of years ago we decided that we’d incorporate some vacation type things into the visit with our family. We rented a condo with my parents for two nights at the… [continue reading]
Eaves Dropping at the Lunch Table
Joy: Why isn’t Daddy here? Grace: Because I ate him. I put salt on him and got a big bread… Joy: No, you didn’t. Grace: Yes I did! Joy: If you ate him then why aren’t you any bigger? Grace: Because I cut him up! Should I be concerned? I’m linked to Finer Things Friday.
Fruit of the Spirit
Here is yet another tale about Grace and her one liners that lighten the mood. We were at a restaurant for lunch after church on Sunday. My oldest two girls were arguing back and forth, disturbing the peace. I reminded them of the Sunday school lesson of the morning. “Did you learn about the fruit… [continue reading]
Valentine’s Day Meals: 5 Course Family Dinner
Valentine’s Day 2011 (Our Family Celebration) Breakfast: Krispy Kreme heart shaped donuts. Does it get any better than this? Lunch: It was Faith’s idea to have a Pink, Purple, and Red meal. This meal was only mildly successful. I had a really hard time finding purple food. The only things I could think of were… [continue reading]
Shopping with Children
Shopping at our favorite buy-in-bulk store, Jason and I were having a debate as to whether or not we should purchase the Asian salad. Our two middle children found a near-by plastic storage building that was set up to entice people who have way too much stuff. My girls were running in and out of the… [continue reading]
Funny Kids Quotes #6
When I brought my youngest home from the hospital, the girls were all wide eyed with interest and full of questions. I was nursing the baby when Joy, who was only four at the time, watched for a minute and then proclaimed, “Mom! It’s like…you’re the mama cow!” Jason Jr. was born in October and… [continue reading]