I had put forth extra effort and was so happy to finally get the kids to AWANA on time one Sunday evening. As we parted ways, Jason taking the older two and I taking the little two, I said with a wink, “Wouldn’t it be nice to go out?” I left Grace and Jason Jr…. [continue reading]
Marriage, Sin, and Laughter
While riding in the van on our trip to Nebraska Jason looked over at me and said, “How did I marry someone as wonderful as you?” “I must have sinned.” It’s my standard answer, but it makes him laugh every time. I like to remind him that it wouldn’t be funny if it weren’t for… [continue reading]
My First Near-Death Experience
Exactly a week after I had given birth to Faith, my first baby, my mother-in-law came to help me. I am convinced now that Kathy was sent from God. Pretty soon after she arrived, I noticed that I was bleeding heavier, and I remember asking her about it. I called my sister and my mom… [continue reading]
Spanish Club Trip to South Texas and Mexico
My third year teaching Spanish at a small Christian school in Nebraska, I was ambitious enough to start a Spanish club and plan a trip. The students and I worked hard to raise as much money as we could by doing odd jobs, having holiday fund raisers, and buying a snack machine for the school…. [continue reading]
A Few of my Favorites from 2010
My favorite movie that I watched in 2010 was Ramona and Beezus. I really didn’t expect to like it that much. I love the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary and a movie rarely does justice to the book. I thought the movie was enough different than the books that I really liked it for itself. … [continue reading]
Wishing You A Happy New Year 2011!
“Hobbes: Are you making any resolutions for the new year? Calvin: Resolutions? ME?? Just what are you implying? That I need to change?” It’s a new year! I can not believe how much faster time seems to be going by every year. I have been blogging for a whole four months now! I want to… [continue reading]
That’s Okay—You Drive
I have trouble at times driving and talking at the same time. One time before I was married I rented an apartment in a house with a friend of mine. The landlord lived upstairs, his sister lived in the basement, and we rented the ground level. One day after we had just moved in, I… [continue reading]
A Lie that got Mom in Big Trouble
“Esther, did you do this?” yelled my husband. I walked into our bedroom and adjoining master bath to see what caused such incredulity. There he stood pointing to a puddle on the floor. “That is not water,” he cried. “It’s yellow. It’s pee.” I was frozen to the spot gaping at him, not because the… [continue reading]
Christmas Tree Decorating Party
This is our annual tradition, usually right around December 1st. Our day began with none other than Krispy Kreme snowman donuts. Then the kids watched Christmas cartoons while I took all of my Christmas things out of hiding and worked on our party food. The variety was decidedly less than usual, but it was all… [continue reading]
Discovering Online Pizza Ordering
Jason discovered Dominoes pizza online. Best laugh I had all day! “Did you know you can order your pizza online?” he asked me. “Yes, but I think it takes longer that way,” I said. He’d just spent a half hour on the site. “Only the first time,” he was talking really fast, “because you have… [continue reading]