Shout out to my little tall sister : Happy Birthday!
Why do babies/toddlers love cell phones and remote controls? But not happy if we give them their own. Loves being like us and doing what we do I guess.
The MN Twins are officially winners of their division of the American League. Yay!
Wearing what toddlers wear would be fun, comfortable, and colorful. Probably conversation starters sometimes too.
I like cool weather better than hot weather. I can put more on but there is only so much I can take off.
Until next time...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday's Feast: Popcorn
I really love popcorn. Especially from a movie theater. I can eat a large bucket if I'm hungry. I guess I haven't actually done this so maybe I just think I can. Probably better I don't try! :)
I made some popcorn in our air popper today. I like lots of butter and salt. However, I kinda overdid it with the butter today. ugghh! If you pick up popcorn from the bottom of the bowl and it is dripping I would say that is a problem. There is 3/4 of the bowl of popcorn left. I think I will pop more to mix with it. Maybe that will help.
Too bad I don't have any m & ms to add to it...that would per-fect it!
But popcorn is a fun thing because everybody likes it. That is probably the only people food we intentionally give a few pieces to our dog. And Emma had some (one of the top ten choking hazards for toddlers) at someone else's house the other day so she is hooked on it too. She does well with it though. Thank the Lord!
Until next time...
I made some popcorn in our air popper today. I like lots of butter and salt. However, I kinda overdid it with the butter today. ugghh! If you pick up popcorn from the bottom of the bowl and it is dripping I would say that is a problem. There is 3/4 of the bowl of popcorn left. I think I will pop more to mix with it. Maybe that will help.
Too bad I don't have any m & ms to add to it...that would per-fect it!
But popcorn is a fun thing because everybody likes it. That is probably the only people food we intentionally give a few pieces to our dog. And Emma had some (one of the top ten choking hazards for toddlers) at someone else's house the other day so she is hooked on it too. She does well with it though. Thank the Lord!
Until next time...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday Review: Weight Loss Programs
I'm not currently on an official weight loss program right now. I have tried many.
Weight Watchers: I tried the point system. It worked great. It was something that I could "see". I was allotted my points according to weight and height. I think I gained points when I exercised too. I liked the weekly weigh-ins and encouraging meetings. The first week family was in town and we ate out almost every day. I looked up the restaurants' menus and calories, etc. I ate disciplined and enjoyed the food. I actually lost weight even though I ate out lots that first week. You can buy their food from the grocery store. I didn't like having to pay for meetings, etc.
Jenny Craig: I loved the food. It was expensive though and could only buy it from them. Plus, you had to buy fresh fruit and vegetables and some snacks. It was nice to have a weekly weigh-in and one-on-one time with a consultant. I lost weight but couldn't keep up with paying for the program and the food.
Adkins Diet: I loved being able to eat a lot of meat, eggs, and fat. And some veggies of course. And water. The first while it was hard not to eat any bread or sugar, etc. but got over it. I lost most of my weight and kept it off from this way of eating. I didn't have chronic heartburn anymore. I had more energy. But things happened in my life that I didn't continue and went back to eating anything.
Recently there was a study that came out that studied people over 20 years. Some on a low fat diet and some on a low carb diet. I think weight loss was the same, keeping it off, etc. But cholesterol was lower in the low carb people in the long run. Did you know that it never has been proven that a low fat diet lowers cholesterol...it is just accepted as fact. And doctors have developed these low carb diets. Interesting.
Everything in moderation I say. Plus, exercise. And lots of prayer.
Until next time...
Weight Watchers: I tried the point system. It worked great. It was something that I could "see". I was allotted my points according to weight and height. I think I gained points when I exercised too. I liked the weekly weigh-ins and encouraging meetings. The first week family was in town and we ate out almost every day. I looked up the restaurants' menus and calories, etc. I ate disciplined and enjoyed the food. I actually lost weight even though I ate out lots that first week. You can buy their food from the grocery store. I didn't like having to pay for meetings, etc.
Jenny Craig: I loved the food. It was expensive though and could only buy it from them. Plus, you had to buy fresh fruit and vegetables and some snacks. It was nice to have a weekly weigh-in and one-on-one time with a consultant. I lost weight but couldn't keep up with paying for the program and the food.
Adkins Diet: I loved being able to eat a lot of meat, eggs, and fat. And some veggies of course. And water. The first while it was hard not to eat any bread or sugar, etc. but got over it. I lost most of my weight and kept it off from this way of eating. I didn't have chronic heartburn anymore. I had more energy. But things happened in my life that I didn't continue and went back to eating anything.
Recently there was a study that came out that studied people over 20 years. Some on a low fat diet and some on a low carb diet. I think weight loss was the same, keeping it off, etc. But cholesterol was lower in the low carb people in the long run. Did you know that it never has been proven that a low fat diet lowers cholesterol...it is just accepted as fact. And doctors have developed these low carb diets. Interesting.
Everything in moderation I say. Plus, exercise. And lots of prayer.
Until next time...
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Random Wednesday: Interesting Words
Misspelled words I have seen today:
"baught" instead of "bought"
"refraise" instead of "rephrase"
Yes, these were spelled by adults. And I know spelling isn't everyone's strong area. At least they are phonetic!
Until next time...
"baught" instead of "bought"
"refraise" instead of "rephrase"
Yes, these were spelled by adults. And I know spelling isn't everyone's strong area. At least they are phonetic!
Until next time...
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tutoring Tuesday: Lose and Loose
Lose : the "s" makes a "zz" sound. Sample sentence: I think the team is going to lose the game.
Loose: the "s" makes a "s" like in snake sound. Sample sentence: The handle on the door is loose and it might fall off.
Until next time...
Loose: the "s" makes a "s" like in snake sound. Sample sentence: The handle on the door is loose and it might fall off.
Until next time...
Mothering Monday: Diapers
Diapers are never-ending. Ok, eventually they are. But right now it is a constant.
Before Emma was born we decided to do a combination of cloth diapers and disposables. We bought some used cloth Fuzzi Bunz pocket diapers.
Blake changed most of her diapers right away since I was healing from the c-section. We used disposables for 2 months (can't quite remember how long) before we tried the cloth ones. We used those for about 3 weeks. I am all for cloth diapering. It didn't work out too well for us. We gave up. Maybe it was the convenience of disposables. Maybe because it was taking me longer to heal and we got frustrated with the constant washing, folding, etc. of the diapers. Maybe it was that the used ones were older ones and not as good as newer ones. Maybe it was that Emma's clothes weren't fitting and she looked really weird with these weirdly bulky cloth diapers. Maybe because they leaked a lot and we had to change her and her clothes a lot. Maybe it was that I was tired and she had her first colds and we were first parents. Too overwhelming.
We could have made it work but we didn't. Has there been something in parenting that you wanted to do but "gave up"?
Until next time...
Before Emma was born we decided to do a combination of cloth diapers and disposables. We bought some used cloth Fuzzi Bunz pocket diapers.
Blake changed most of her diapers right away since I was healing from the c-section. We used disposables for 2 months (can't quite remember how long) before we tried the cloth ones. We used those for about 3 weeks. I am all for cloth diapering. It didn't work out too well for us. We gave up. Maybe it was the convenience of disposables. Maybe because it was taking me longer to heal and we got frustrated with the constant washing, folding, etc. of the diapers. Maybe it was that the used ones were older ones and not as good as newer ones. Maybe it was that Emma's clothes weren't fitting and she looked really weird with these weirdly bulky cloth diapers. Maybe because they leaked a lot and we had to change her and her clothes a lot. Maybe it was that I was tired and she had her first colds and we were first parents. Too overwhelming.
We could have made it work but we didn't. Has there been something in parenting that you wanted to do but "gave up"?
Until next time...
Friday, July 23, 2010
Friday's Feast: Hotdogs
I really only like hotdogs off the grill, not boiled, etc. I don't like thinking about what is in them either. However I really like the hotdogs from one of our local meat stores (L & M Meats). They are tasty. We like the ones with cheese.
Do you like hotdogs?
Until next time...
Do you like hotdogs?
Until next time...
Thursday Review: GFAFB Pool
Emma and I went to the base and went to the toddler and parent time at the gym indoor pool with my sister April. It was just us 3 and the lifeguards. Emma was tentative. She didn't like when I would bounce in the deeper water. Eventually she glided her hand in the water. Then we went to the shallower end and she played with some of the toys.
The pool is exceptional! The water gradually goes from the floor to deeper water. Like a hard floor beach. We could just walk in instead of jump or climb in. The air outside the pool was nice and the water temperature was warm too.
There is an area for laps, and area for volleyball, other games, a little tube slide, other toys and little slides for kids, a ramp for people with disabilities. Chairs outside of the pool. The locker room was awesome too. It had lockers of course with benches, bathroom stalls, baby changing table, nice mats to walk on that didn't harbor water, showers to rinse off with, a machine that you can put your swimsuit in to spin most of the water out, and lots of trash cans and mirrors.
Plus, no fee to use when I am with my sister.
Until next time...
The pool is exceptional! The water gradually goes from the floor to deeper water. Like a hard floor beach. We could just walk in instead of jump or climb in. The air outside the pool was nice and the water temperature was warm too.
There is an area for laps, and area for volleyball, other games, a little tube slide, other toys and little slides for kids, a ramp for people with disabilities. Chairs outside of the pool. The locker room was awesome too. It had lockers of course with benches, bathroom stalls, baby changing table, nice mats to walk on that didn't harbor water, showers to rinse off with, a machine that you can put your swimsuit in to spin most of the water out, and lots of trash cans and mirrors.
Plus, no fee to use when I am with my sister.
Until next time...
Random Wednesday
I went shopping with my Aunt Pam at Kohl's. She was very generous with gifts for Emma there. Lots of cute clothes and a couple really fun toys.
My dad mentioned recently that he is more in tuned to things relating with cancer now that he is experiencing it. He mentioned that he just learned that breastfeeding helps the mother decrease her chances of breast cancer. He was glad I was breastfeeding. (Education and support are key to helping a breastfeeding mother succeed.)
My house is a mess. Dishes and laundry don't ever go away.
I miss my baby sometimes when she is sleeping. I love time without her too.
Until next time...
My dad mentioned recently that he is more in tuned to things relating with cancer now that he is experiencing it. He mentioned that he just learned that breastfeeding helps the mother decrease her chances of breast cancer. He was glad I was breastfeeding. (Education and support are key to helping a breastfeeding mother succeed.)
My house is a mess. Dishes and laundry don't ever go away.
I miss my baby sometimes when she is sleeping. I love time without her too.
Until next time...
Tutoring Tuesday: Borrow and Lend
I borrow something from somebody. I lend something to somebody.
Correct: I will lend you my pencil.
Incorrect: I will borrow you my pencil.
Until next time...
Correct: I will lend you my pencil.
Incorrect: I will borrow you my pencil.
Until next time...
Monday, July 19, 2010
Mothering Monday:Teasing
This morning I gave Emma 4 Cheerios while I was pouring myself a bowl. I usually do not like to give her food while she is walking around but I did. She dropped two and the dog gobbled them right up. Blake and I were in the living room and all of a sudden Emma comes in "running" into the other area of the room giggling. Emmitt right behind her. She thought he was chasing her which is one of her newer games to play with us. In a way he was chasing her. He wanted the two remaining Cheerios. One in each hand. She moved about the room with the floppy-eared one right behind her. Licking at her hands. Sometimes she reached out like she was going to let him eat the round prize. Then take it back. What a tease! Then she would take a bite of a Cheerio and tease him with the other half. People, Emma is only a year old! What do we do about teasing?
I guess it is better than hitting the dog with her board books like she was doing yesterday.
She does respond well to distraction but is very persistent and perseverant. We are not too worried yet but very appreciative of a patient and kind dog.
Until next time...
I guess it is better than hitting the dog with her board books like she was doing yesterday.
She does respond well to distraction but is very persistent and perseverant. We are not too worried yet but very appreciative of a patient and kind dog.
Until next time...
Friday, July 16, 2010
Friday's Feast: PC's Tangy spinach and pasta salad
I made this salad at my PC show last night. It was pretty good. The ladies thought they would like to bring it to gatherings.
It had rotini pasta, fresh spinach, chopped chicken, chopped carrot, crumbled bacon, chopped boiled eggs, red onion slices, shredded cheddar cheese, and french salad dressing (we used western salad dressing).
I might try it for a gathering too. It was the first time I used my PC large square bamboo salad bowl and claws. It was beautiful and worked really well.
Until next time...
It had rotini pasta, fresh spinach, chopped chicken, chopped carrot, crumbled bacon, chopped boiled eggs, red onion slices, shredded cheddar cheese, and french salad dressing (we used western salad dressing).
I might try it for a gathering too. It was the first time I used my PC large square bamboo salad bowl and claws. It was beautiful and worked really well.
Until next time...
Thursday Review: DVR
I love DVR. It is nice to be able to rewind TV. I like pushing pause or record if I need to do something (baby crying, change a diaper, let the dog out) in a middle of a show. I like to record anything and be able to watch it when I want or have time to watch it. Also fast forwarding commercials is nice.
What I don't like is that when there is a tornado or thunderstorm warning or watch it interrupts with black and it interrupts recordings so you lose some of the show. I wish they would just scroll the information.
I like it more than I don't.
Until next time...
What I don't like is that when there is a tornado or thunderstorm warning or watch it interrupts with black and it interrupts recordings so you lose some of the show. I wish they would just scroll the information.
I like it more than I don't.
Until next time...
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Random Wednesday
Emma got her one-year-old shots yesterday. Why do some delay shots? Why do some not give shots at all? Why do some choose to give shots?
Thunderstorms make kids wake up early. Especially the 8 year-old and 5 yo who spent the night while their mom was at the hospital to have a baby.
I love cereal.
When should we try to have another baby? I wonder when is the best time. If any. Boy or girl? Single or twins? How this pregnancy and birth will go.
We changed our Netflix subscription to one DVD at a time instead of two. We haven't been watching the movies very fast and this will save some money.
I need a nap.
I wonder what Emma will be like as she gets older.
I would like a bigger living room eventually. And a bigger yard.
I want an uninterrupted night's sleep.
Until next time...
Thunderstorms make kids wake up early. Especially the 8 year-old and 5 yo who spent the night while their mom was at the hospital to have a baby.
I love cereal.
When should we try to have another baby? I wonder when is the best time. If any. Boy or girl? Single or twins? How this pregnancy and birth will go.
We changed our Netflix subscription to one DVD at a time instead of two. We haven't been watching the movies very fast and this will save some money.
I need a nap.
I wonder what Emma will be like as she gets older.
I would like a bigger living room eventually. And a bigger yard.
I want an uninterrupted night's sleep.
Until next time...
Tutoring Tuesday
A lot (many of something) is two words. a lot, not alot
oops has two "o's". Loops without the "l".
Until next time...
oops has two "o's". Loops without the "l".
Until next time...
Monday, July 12, 2010
Mothering Monday
Ok I didn't like the word Mutterings at the end of Monday's title so it is just going to be Mothering Monday.
My thoughts today are about us as Christian parents teaching our children about Christ. How does one teach about Christ and knowing Him more without becoming legalistic and all about rules?
Most parents try their best and that's what one can do. I try to learn from other parents (from my teaching experience, my students' parents, from church, from any other parents) since I am a pretty new parent. I see some parents really focus on how to love others like we as Christians are taught to do. I'm sure that is what most Christian parents want to do. However, I notice that some have focused on the rules that we sometimes take out of Christianity more than loving. The "rules" become the focus instead of Jesus. Of course obeying the Lord and His teachings are of utmost importance because He does know best. My issue is with the "nitpicky" type of things: no awareness of secular music, movies, etc. Maybe being overly sheltered.
I know there is an age or time of maturity to everything and that each kid is different. I hope I'm not going to let Emma watch something that she won't understand even if we talk about it. But I want her to be aware of things at the appropriate time and hope we can teach her to be mature and react and live in a godly way.
How to have the balance between loving others/living for Jesus and doing things because of Jesus and with Jesus instead of it being "a rule" or tradition. I think we need to guard ourselves against that because a lot of kids will grow up hating Christianity because of "stupid rules" that parents have focused on or made up in their perception of something in the Bible.
Lord, help us to show Emma how to love people and spend time with you and do your will for her life. It is about You. Not us. Or us obeying the rules. It is about your will and us obeying that and loving You.
Now that is probably what we should focus on...
Until next time...
My thoughts today are about us as Christian parents teaching our children about Christ. How does one teach about Christ and knowing Him more without becoming legalistic and all about rules?
Most parents try their best and that's what one can do. I try to learn from other parents (from my teaching experience, my students' parents, from church, from any other parents) since I am a pretty new parent. I see some parents really focus on how to love others like we as Christians are taught to do. I'm sure that is what most Christian parents want to do. However, I notice that some have focused on the rules that we sometimes take out of Christianity more than loving. The "rules" become the focus instead of Jesus. Of course obeying the Lord and His teachings are of utmost importance because He does know best. My issue is with the "nitpicky" type of things: no awareness of secular music, movies, etc. Maybe being overly sheltered.
I know there is an age or time of maturity to everything and that each kid is different. I hope I'm not going to let Emma watch something that she won't understand even if we talk about it. But I want her to be aware of things at the appropriate time and hope we can teach her to be mature and react and live in a godly way.
How to have the balance between loving others/living for Jesus and doing things because of Jesus and with Jesus instead of it being "a rule" or tradition. I think we need to guard ourselves against that because a lot of kids will grow up hating Christianity because of "stupid rules" that parents have focused on or made up in their perception of something in the Bible.
Lord, help us to show Emma how to love people and spend time with you and do your will for her life. It is about You. Not us. Or us obeying the rules. It is about your will and us obeying that and loving You.
Now that is probably what we should focus on...
Until next time...
Friday, July 09, 2010
Friday's Feast: Cookies and Daisies
Here are the 2nd red, white, and blue cookies that I made for coffee connection last Sunday. They were pretty fun to make. I made colored sugar the night before so it would dry. They did take a little longer because the rolls needed to be chilled. But I frosted all of Emma's birthday cupcakes during that time. I especially liked cutting it with my new color coated Pampered Chef santoku knife. It made it so easy and nice slices.
Here they are:
I made cupcakes for Emma's 1st birthday. I used some to make a cupcake cake for her to dig into. The rest of the cupcakes I frosted and cut marshmallows up to make up the daisy petals.
Here they are:
I made cupcakes for Emma's 1st birthday. I used some to make a cupcake cake for her to dig into. The rest of the cupcakes I frosted and cut marshmallows up to make up the daisy petals.
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Thursday Review: Gerber Food
I think many have thoughts that food made by Gerber are very healthy and great for babies. Of course through commercials, etc. we are led to believe it. But when I look at the ingredients of jarred food and Gerber graduates puffs and other food I beg to differ. There are so many fillers and things I don't even know what they are. What happened to just food? I want my baby to just have veggies and beef. I don't want the parsley or onion powder in it or whatever else is in it.
Emma has had some jarred baby food however. I don't want her to like processed food but she likes both processed and unprocessed. She likes real sweet potato but doesn't like the Gerber sweet potato flavored snack puffs. There aren't many foods she doesn't like so it is interesting that she likes the real thing instead of the majorly processed item. I am glad.
So, Gerber is not really that healthy.
Until next time...
Emma has had some jarred baby food however. I don't want her to like processed food but she likes both processed and unprocessed. She likes real sweet potato but doesn't like the Gerber sweet potato flavored snack puffs. There aren't many foods she doesn't like so it is interesting that she likes the real thing instead of the majorly processed item. I am glad.
So, Gerber is not really that healthy.
Until next time...
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Random Wednesday
Today is our 3rd wedding anniversary. Or as some like to say "anniversary of our honeymoon". heh :)
We miss the Crawfords. I was missing them quite a bit before bed last night. Then I had a dream with them in it. Weird and can't remember it but it was nice to see them.
We miss the Crawfords. I was missing them quite a bit before bed last night. Then I had a dream with them in it. Weird and can't remember it but it was nice to see them.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Tutoring Tuesday
The word "interpret" has 2 "r's". It is not "pet". It is "pret". InterpRet not interpet.
Until next time...
Until next time...
Monday, July 05, 2010
Mother's Monday Mutterings
My baby girl is about 1. We celebrated yesterday. I started looking at her photobook from when she was born til she was 4 months. I started crying. This thing called motherhood is hard on the heartstrings. I love who she is now. But I miss her itty bitty babyness. You just want to hold on and enjoy every single moment. You do. But then you have to let go little by little. Then the next thing you know...they are moving out. Ok, I know I have many years left with my baby but time goes fast. She will need me less and less. But that is the point I suppose. She is just entrusted to us by God. She is His. He has a purpose for her. I pray that she chooses Jesus.
I've noticed that some women put their whole being into parenting which is great. But then they don't know what to do when their children move out, become adults, get married, etc. I've read a couple different places lately about happiness. One was a mother saying that she can be happy and enjoy her children but it is a great burden on them if she depends on them for her happiness. So, one needs to guard herself against using her children instead of joy in the Lord for the source of her happiness.
Until next time...
I've noticed that some women put their whole being into parenting which is great. But then they don't know what to do when their children move out, become adults, get married, etc. I've read a couple different places lately about happiness. One was a mother saying that she can be happy and enjoy her children but it is a great burden on them if she depends on them for her happiness. So, one needs to guard herself against using her children instead of joy in the Lord for the source of her happiness.
Until next time...
Friday, July 02, 2010
Friday's Feast
I decided to change the name from Feasting Friday to Friday's Feast. If you can come up with something more clever please let me know. :)
We are in charge of coffee connection on Sunday after the church service. I like to call it cookie connection since I don't really drink much coffee. heh :) And that day is July 4. So, I am trying to make festive red, white, and blue cookies without them having to be too difficult. There are lots out there to frost and decorate. But with a little one that is just too time consuming. We are celebrating her first birthday that day too! And I am making her cake/cupcakes. I will post the result of that sometime.
Anyway, I tried some cookies yesterday. The recipe I found seemed easy enough. It was meant for kids to do it. I found that they weren't detailed enough like the butter should be melted even though they didn't say that. Anyway, the point was for the cookie to have a layer each of red, white, and blue and taste good. Here is the result:
Not the prettiest things but taste like a cookie.
We are in charge of coffee connection on Sunday after the church service. I like to call it cookie connection since I don't really drink much coffee. heh :) And that day is July 4. So, I am trying to make festive red, white, and blue cookies without them having to be too difficult. There are lots out there to frost and decorate. But with a little one that is just too time consuming. We are celebrating her first birthday that day too! And I am making her cake/cupcakes. I will post the result of that sometime.
Anyway, I tried some cookies yesterday. The recipe I found seemed easy enough. It was meant for kids to do it. I found that they weren't detailed enough like the butter should be melted even though they didn't say that. Anyway, the point was for the cookie to have a layer each of red, white, and blue and taste good. Here is the result:
Not the prettiest things but taste like a cookie.I have a 2nd recipe that I will be trying for a different type of red, white, and blue cookie. I will post those results too.
What have you made that is red, white, and blue?
Until next time...
What have you made that is red, white, and blue?
Until next time...
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Thursday Review
This past weekend there was a free trial of a few of the premium channels on cable so I DVR'd a few movies. I am going to review two here.
One was "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" with Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner.
My review: Interesting take on "The Christmas Carol". Three ghosts and all. Instead of Christmas it is McConaughey's character's brother's wedding. It is about McConaughey needing to realize his wrong ways and attitude toward dating, marriage, and love.
Out of 5 stars I give it a 2. I did not like it. It was cheesey and a bit boring. It is the type of movie that I didn't care if I paused it if I left the room for a couple minutes. And I just think McConaughey is not that good of an actor. Jennifer Garner was good in her role though.
I also recorded "Bride Wars" with Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson. I give this one a 4 out of 5. Both did great in their roles. They are friends since childhood and still very close. Then they both get engaged. Both wanting the same things. Competition. Their friendship takes some turns. Fun. Cute.
I watched both of these movies by myself. Both pretty chick-flicky.
Until next time...
One was "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" with Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner.
My review: Interesting take on "The Christmas Carol". Three ghosts and all. Instead of Christmas it is McConaughey's character's brother's wedding. It is about McConaughey needing to realize his wrong ways and attitude toward dating, marriage, and love.
Out of 5 stars I give it a 2. I did not like it. It was cheesey and a bit boring. It is the type of movie that I didn't care if I paused it if I left the room for a couple minutes. And I just think McConaughey is not that good of an actor. Jennifer Garner was good in her role though.
I also recorded "Bride Wars" with Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson. I give this one a 4 out of 5. Both did great in their roles. They are friends since childhood and still very close. Then they both get engaged. Both wanting the same things. Competition. Their friendship takes some turns. Fun. Cute.
I watched both of these movies by myself. Both pretty chick-flicky.
Until next time...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Random Wednesday
I have a plan to write on my blog more. I have tons of blog thoughts but don't write them. So, here is the fun new plan.
Monday's Mothering Mutterings: something about motherhood
Tutoring Tuesday: something that I would like to teach others
Random Wednesday: anything, thoughts, pictures, video
Thursday Review: review of a book, movie, tv show, tv commercial, toy, a review of something
Feasting Friday: a recipe, a picture of something we ate/I made, restaurants, something food related
So, this is my first Random Wednesday. I need your help to name Wednesday. I've thought of Random Rambling Wednesday but sometimes I might just post a picture or a video and it won't be rambling. ha!
Well, I am rambling now.
I like facebook.
I like playing family feud on facebook.
God is good all the time. All the time God is good.
I'm so happy tomatoes are growing on my tomato plants.
We are celebrating Emma's 1st birthday on July 4.
I like Norwex.
We overspent on our food budget (used for other things) so we have been trying to use everything in our cupboards and freezer. We are doing good. Feels good to use up what God has given us already and not have to satisfy our immediate want. Feels good to empty things out. Now I can more easily clean the drawers/shelves of the fridge!
My baby is almost 1. My baby...
I hate sadness.
God loves you and me.
Until next time...
Monday's Mothering Mutterings: something about motherhood
Tutoring Tuesday: something that I would like to teach others
Random Wednesday: anything, thoughts, pictures, video
Thursday Review: review of a book, movie, tv show, tv commercial, toy, a review of something
Feasting Friday: a recipe, a picture of something we ate/I made, restaurants, something food related
So, this is my first Random Wednesday. I need your help to name Wednesday. I've thought of Random Rambling Wednesday but sometimes I might just post a picture or a video and it won't be rambling. ha!
Well, I am rambling now.
I like facebook.
I like playing family feud on facebook.
God is good all the time. All the time God is good.
I'm so happy tomatoes are growing on my tomato plants.
We are celebrating Emma's 1st birthday on July 4.
I like Norwex.
We overspent on our food budget (used for other things) so we have been trying to use everything in our cupboards and freezer. We are doing good. Feels good to use up what God has given us already and not have to satisfy our immediate want. Feels good to empty things out. Now I can more easily clean the drawers/shelves of the fridge!
My baby is almost 1. My baby...
I hate sadness.
God loves you and me.
Until next time...
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Greenish Smoothie
Today's smoothie I put half a banana, spinach, water and frozen pineapple, banana, mango, and strawberries. A bit too frozen. More slushie-like than a smoothie. Tougher to blend. I could eat it with a spoon instead of drink it but I let it sit for a bit to melt a little. I guess that is what I get for trying to do this without reading how to do it. I don't want to make it more difficult so I'm just trying to keep it basic. Maybe information is power...
It is a little greener in color, but more like a shade of brown.
I wonder if I will feel any of the good effects of getting more fruits and veggies in my body.
Maybe I should exercise more too. Hmmm...
Until next time...
It is a little greener in color, but more like a shade of brown.
I wonder if I will feel any of the good effects of getting more fruits and veggies in my body.
Maybe I should exercise more too. Hmmm...
Until next time...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Green Smoothies
Well, green smoothies seem all the rage with a few of my friends and acquaintances. If you don't know what it is...google it. There is tons of information. Basically it is fruits and greens (spinach, kale, arugala, etc.). There are lots of other things you can add too like flax, carrot juice, etc.
I haven't read a lot about them. The websites that I came upon talked about eating raw. Well, I'm not going to eat everything raw. I like my hamburger well cooked thank you. Actually, I don't think that is what they mean. Or do they? hmmm
There are benefits to eating what God originally made for us to eat (kind of like breastmilk vs. formula for babies - just can't copy God's work). Getting vitamins and minerals from a supplement is good but not exactly how God intended it in the food he created. But I take calcium pills and a multi-vitamin also. So, I think a combination of supplements and real food is good.
I've been wanting and needing to make sure I get at least 5 fruits and vegetables in my diet every day. My thinking is that I will not be hungry for all the junk or additional food that I want to eat. So, I thought I would try a green smoothie for part of my breakfast. I usually eat a big bowl of cereal with some fruit or a bagel with cream cheese.
Yesterday was my first green smoothie. I blended frozen blueberries, a banana, and a hand full of fresh spinach. I thought it was delicious. Although I needed to blend it longer because I wasn't real fond of the flakes of spinach.
Today I blended a banana, a kiwi, and a few frozen blueberries with the hand full of fresh spinach. I added a half a cup of water too. This blended up really nice. It was pretty smooth other than the seeds. I probably need to blend it longer (patience needed). I couldn't tell there was spinach in it though. This one wasn't as tasty as yesterday's but was alright. I also had a small bowl of oat and honey granola. I hope to try making my own granola sometime.
Hmmm...what should I have tomorrow? Variety is key!
Until next time...
There are endless possibilities. But I do have to say that neither of my green smoothies were green. I think the color of the blueberries overpowered every other color.
I haven't read a lot about them. The websites that I came upon talked about eating raw. Well, I'm not going to eat everything raw. I like my hamburger well cooked thank you. Actually, I don't think that is what they mean. Or do they? hmmm
There are benefits to eating what God originally made for us to eat (kind of like breastmilk vs. formula for babies - just can't copy God's work). Getting vitamins and minerals from a supplement is good but not exactly how God intended it in the food he created. But I take calcium pills and a multi-vitamin also. So, I think a combination of supplements and real food is good.
I've been wanting and needing to make sure I get at least 5 fruits and vegetables in my diet every day. My thinking is that I will not be hungry for all the junk or additional food that I want to eat. So, I thought I would try a green smoothie for part of my breakfast. I usually eat a big bowl of cereal with some fruit or a bagel with cream cheese.
Yesterday was my first green smoothie. I blended frozen blueberries, a banana, and a hand full of fresh spinach. I thought it was delicious. Although I needed to blend it longer because I wasn't real fond of the flakes of spinach.
Today I blended a banana, a kiwi, and a few frozen blueberries with the hand full of fresh spinach. I added a half a cup of water too. This blended up really nice. It was pretty smooth other than the seeds. I probably need to blend it longer (patience needed). I couldn't tell there was spinach in it though. This one wasn't as tasty as yesterday's but was alright. I also had a small bowl of oat and honey granola. I hope to try making my own granola sometime.
Hmmm...what should I have tomorrow? Variety is key!
Until next time...
There are endless possibilities. But I do have to say that neither of my green smoothies were green. I think the color of the blueberries overpowered every other color.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Trust and Wait
Trusting and waiting. Are these actions or not? If we were to trust and wait on God...what do we do during this time? Do we do anything? Or do we trust and wait on God to do something? And we go on doing what we do?
One sermon from my college years that I remember the pastor said that we should do our part and God will do his part. We shouldn't try to do God's job. I think there is a fine line between what I should do and what I should leave to God.
Recently, a speaker said that if we worry...we are not trusting God. I'm not God so I shouldn't do His job. He goes before us and prepares a way for His will to come to pass.
This speaker also said that we cannot keep depending on our emotions. Our pastor mentioned recently that we can't blame the way we are on our ethnicity either. Interesting things to ponder. These are all part of us but we can't continue to use them as crutches.
Your thoughts?
Until next time...
One sermon from my college years that I remember the pastor said that we should do our part and God will do his part. We shouldn't try to do God's job. I think there is a fine line between what I should do and what I should leave to God.
Recently, a speaker said that if we worry...we are not trusting God. I'm not God so I shouldn't do His job. He goes before us and prepares a way for His will to come to pass.
This speaker also said that we cannot keep depending on our emotions. Our pastor mentioned recently that we can't blame the way we are on our ethnicity either. Interesting things to ponder. These are all part of us but we can't continue to use them as crutches.
Your thoughts?
Until next time...
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