As you may remember- here it is when we knocked out the rock-
Here it is with Randall working hard-
And here it is!
A blog from a mother, wife, photographer, and a child of God!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
It is complete!
Well, usable and that's all that matters right now! Randall has completed the brick work on the fireplace! It feels so good in here and I missed that smell! I am loving the cooler weather right now. I just need a nice cup of hot chocolate! Here are the progression photos. It still needs a mantle though. I am so proud of him!
As you may remember- here it is when we knocked out the rock-
Here it is with Randall working hard-
And here it is!
As you may remember- here it is when we knocked out the rock-
Here it is with Randall working hard-
And here it is!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Tearful morning service-
I just love when you hear a sermon that means so much to you, that it touches you so deep, and you are moved to tears?! Well, we had one this morning. Don't get me wrong every sermon is important, and I enjoy them all, just this one hit me good and hard.
Brother Troy was talking about things you don't need to sell off in your life. On one topic, he was saying how parents these days send their children off to schools or daycares, and feel as though they are learning all they need. He went on to say that before there were boys & girls clubs, schools, daycares, after school activities, we had what we needed to raise our children right, God & the Bible. We don't need any of those other things to give our children the one true thing they need. Public schools don't even allow God to be in them. How wrong is that? Luckily, Ruthie is in church, and Randall and I are doing right by showing her the right way to live. She loves to pray, always blesses the food, and LOVES to sing Christian songs. It amazes me how much she soaks up. She's so little, yet she knows more than some adults do about our amazing Savior!
He also said that parents are teaching their children the names of the Hollywood stars, and the name of the singers, while they need to be teaching them the Word of God. They need to know who TRUE heros are. True heros can be anyone along the lines of a veteran, volunteer, pastor, amazing people of the Bible, or a family member. This is what we need to be teaching our children.
I always get teary eyed when he speaks about raising children. The one thing I want more than anything, is to know that my precious children are saved. I don't know for sure if they will be, but I do know one thing, I will die telling my children of the wonderful amazing Savior we have. I want to be a true hero in my childrens' lives. I want them to say that their mommy or daddy told them of Jesus. What an amazing feeling that will be.
Brother Troy was talking about things you don't need to sell off in your life. On one topic, he was saying how parents these days send their children off to schools or daycares, and feel as though they are learning all they need. He went on to say that before there were boys & girls clubs, schools, daycares, after school activities, we had what we needed to raise our children right, God & the Bible. We don't need any of those other things to give our children the one true thing they need. Public schools don't even allow God to be in them. How wrong is that? Luckily, Ruthie is in church, and Randall and I are doing right by showing her the right way to live. She loves to pray, always blesses the food, and LOVES to sing Christian songs. It amazes me how much she soaks up. She's so little, yet she knows more than some adults do about our amazing Savior!
He also said that parents are teaching their children the names of the Hollywood stars, and the name of the singers, while they need to be teaching them the Word of God. They need to know who TRUE heros are. True heros can be anyone along the lines of a veteran, volunteer, pastor, amazing people of the Bible, or a family member. This is what we need to be teaching our children.
I always get teary eyed when he speaks about raising children. The one thing I want more than anything, is to know that my precious children are saved. I don't know for sure if they will be, but I do know one thing, I will die telling my children of the wonderful amazing Savior we have. I want to be a true hero in my childrens' lives. I want them to say that their mommy or daddy told them of Jesus. What an amazing feeling that will be.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Have You Ever....
Have you ever...
This looks fun, and who doesn't love an already done for you blog entry? Cheri had this on her blog, and I thought it would be fun to see what you all have done, too - so feel free to do it. Just copy and paste the 200 statements then bold the ones you have done...the idea is to highlight the things you have done out of the 200 items on the list.
If you see bold in this one, it's because I've done that. Okay, here we go...
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain (most of the way, anyway)
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (not smart enough to actyally FEEL that way ,ost of the time, sadly)
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone - verbal not physical
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe.
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in a historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one **just in mini-golf! :)
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Ran a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class-
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunch box
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a camp fire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
If you see bold in this one, it's because I've done that. Okay, here we go...
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain (most of the way, anyway)
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (not smart enough to actyally FEEL that way ,ost of the time, sadly)
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone - verbal not physical
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe.
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in a historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one **just in mini-golf! :)
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Ran a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class-
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunch box
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a camp fire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Been lazy-
on updating this thing. I am sorry. I can check my email and get on preg.org at work, but not blogs. So, I check on some stuff at work, but I forget to come home and update this blog!
It's almost been a month since my last update. You would think I had tons to blog about.
The fireplace is still coming along. It's looking really good. I am amazed at how handy my dear ole' hubby is. He has no idea how to do it, but he's doing a great job! I will update a photo on that soon. (Hopefully it'll also be done soon. ;) )
Randall is working hard. His job is sending him to take some basic electricity classes, so hopefully when the next maintenance job comes along, he will get it. He's been waiting, and waiting. He finally handed up to God, and what happens? They tell him the next job will be his. I just hope they don't back stab him like they did last time.
Ruthie is going through a really clingy stage. She doesn't want either of us to leave her. The only people she doesn't cry with is family. She was doing really well at school, but here lately, she's not. She's not doing well at church either. She quits crying after a few minutes, but it's so hard to leave her crying. I know she is fine though. She's growing and learning. What a smart cookie we have on our hands. At school they are working on matching, and big & little. I wouldn't think she would learn it all as fast as she does, b/c she only goes part-time. I was wrong. She points out everything that is big and little. Even the toilet paper holders in public bathrooms. You know how they have one big roll, and one small roll. Yep, that's big & little to a toddler! LOL! When it comes to matching, she will find something that matches the color of my shirt and say "Mommy, it matches!" She's doing better than her daddy! ;)
Work is going well for me. I enjoy it and I don't work hard, so that's always a plus. The morning sickness has let up a bit, but I still get really bad acid indigestion after supper. I don't enjoy that one bit. Tums makes me sick, so forget those. I don't know what else to do. My classes at church are going really great. This month is pastor appreciation month, so I got my class to make Bro. Troy some cards. I think they had a fun time doing it. I had plenty of scrapping stuff, so I thought it would be a nice way to let him know that we all appreciate him. He's an amazing pastor. We just started our new Wednesday night, Warrior's of the Word (W.O.W.) classes. I am teaching it with a friend from church. We have 5th & 6th graders. Last Wednesday was our first night, and it went well. It's going to take a while to get used to doing things a different way.
Friday was my first doctor appointment. We heard the heartbeat right away. It was amazing. Ruthie didn't know what to think. I think next month we should be able to find out what the gender is. I am super excited about that b/c I haven't bought anything. At least I can start buying cloth diapers that go for a boy or girl. I don't have to buy orange, yellow, or green. LOL. I am officially in the 2nd trimester today! Yahoo! That just means we need to get on the ball with everything though.
Well, we are headed off to church. I made pumpkin bread for our pot luck tonight. My house smells wonderful, like fall! I need to get it all cut up before we go. I hope everyone has a great week!
It's almost been a month since my last update. You would think I had tons to blog about.
The fireplace is still coming along. It's looking really good. I am amazed at how handy my dear ole' hubby is. He has no idea how to do it, but he's doing a great job! I will update a photo on that soon. (Hopefully it'll also be done soon. ;) )
Randall is working hard. His job is sending him to take some basic electricity classes, so hopefully when the next maintenance job comes along, he will get it. He's been waiting, and waiting. He finally handed up to God, and what happens? They tell him the next job will be his. I just hope they don't back stab him like they did last time.
Ruthie is going through a really clingy stage. She doesn't want either of us to leave her. The only people she doesn't cry with is family. She was doing really well at school, but here lately, she's not. She's not doing well at church either. She quits crying after a few minutes, but it's so hard to leave her crying. I know she is fine though. She's growing and learning. What a smart cookie we have on our hands. At school they are working on matching, and big & little. I wouldn't think she would learn it all as fast as she does, b/c she only goes part-time. I was wrong. She points out everything that is big and little. Even the toilet paper holders in public bathrooms. You know how they have one big roll, and one small roll. Yep, that's big & little to a toddler! LOL! When it comes to matching, she will find something that matches the color of my shirt and say "Mommy, it matches!" She's doing better than her daddy! ;)
Work is going well for me. I enjoy it and I don't work hard, so that's always a plus. The morning sickness has let up a bit, but I still get really bad acid indigestion after supper. I don't enjoy that one bit. Tums makes me sick, so forget those. I don't know what else to do. My classes at church are going really great. This month is pastor appreciation month, so I got my class to make Bro. Troy some cards. I think they had a fun time doing it. I had plenty of scrapping stuff, so I thought it would be a nice way to let him know that we all appreciate him. He's an amazing pastor. We just started our new Wednesday night, Warrior's of the Word (W.O.W.) classes. I am teaching it with a friend from church. We have 5th & 6th graders. Last Wednesday was our first night, and it went well. It's going to take a while to get used to doing things a different way.
Friday was my first doctor appointment. We heard the heartbeat right away. It was amazing. Ruthie didn't know what to think. I think next month we should be able to find out what the gender is. I am super excited about that b/c I haven't bought anything. At least I can start buying cloth diapers that go for a boy or girl. I don't have to buy orange, yellow, or green. LOL. I am officially in the 2nd trimester today! Yahoo! That just means we need to get on the ball with everything though.
Well, we are headed off to church. I made pumpkin bread for our pot luck tonight. My house smells wonderful, like fall! I need to get it all cut up before we go. I hope everyone has a great week!
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