When I was growing up, I liked to do MadLIbs with my friends. It was a fun game that brings back memories. Today I found a site that had something similar called CrazyLibs. Luke and I had a fun time with it!! Check it out and have a blast!!
http://www.rinkworks.com/crazylibs/
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Well, I have returned to my allergy diet after taking almost a month long break. (Hey, I deserved it after going several months without a single intentional cheat!). I was craving sweets, so I searched online for a wheat free sugar free sweet recipe(sounds like an oxymoron, huh?) and found this site http://www.recipes4us.co.uk
Here’s my version of their recipe:
Instructions
For those of you wondering how I made a sugar free recipe containing maple syrup, I used the all natural 100% syrup – no added sugar. This was a delicious recipe! Luke said it was better than ice cream!!! We will be making this again!!
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Luke and I just got new phones and were listening to ring tones online. When we listened to one that sounded like a kiss, Phillip laughed, pointed at us, and said, “That’s ya’ll!!”
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Anna Marie took her first unsupervised shower today! She even brushed her own hair!! My little girl is growing up before my very eyes! It is exciting and sad at the same time! It is sad because she is not the little girl she used to be, but it is exciting because growing up is a necessary step in life!
She is able to help me with the younger kids and is actually old enough to be helpful around the house instead of me pretending she is helping. I no longer have to refrain from redoing the tasks I give her. She actually does them well most of the time! A lot of the teaching is done, and she is excited to help!
I am still getting used to the sight of Anna Marie holding Bethany and am amazed at her ability to motivate the boys, sometimes with more success than me!! Maybe I should take lessons from her! She is also learning to use the computer and loves math!! She is quickly excelling in her reading, and is excited to learn new things. It is interesting to watch her learn and wonder what she will end up doing with her life. But let’s not rush things. I want to enjoy her as my little girl for a little while longer!!
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Bethany has finally crawled and is quite excited about it!! See for yourself!
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After bathing Peter this evening, he complained of having water in his ears. He wrapped his towel around his finger and went to dry his ears. Then he excitedly exclaimed, “Mom, I think I feel a wack!!” I said, “A wack?! What’s a….” Then I burst out in laughter to the sound of now both Phillip and Peter excitedly telling me about the wacks in their ears! Anyone else figure out what he was talking about?
Luke gave me an interesting proposition on Tuesday evening after eating dinner with friends. After we got everyone strapped into the van, he said, “Do you want to drive or walk?” My reply? “Let’s see….um…..I think I will drive.” That would have been quite a walk!! In case you are wondering, he had intended to ask if I wanted to drive or ride. I’m so glad he lets me drive when I want to!! I like it!! I love you, Luke!! See, I told you I’d be nice!! ….as if I’m not always nice!! 🙂
Tonight I felt God telling me to do something that I have never had the desire to do. I knew the day would come, but I have been dreading it with a passion. Leadership. The very idea terrifies me!! The word and I do not get along. I have hidden behind shyness and softspokenness all my life, but no more. It is now my desire because it is God’s desire.
Are you curious how I knew God was telling me so clearly to do this? A few weeks ago I was asked to help lead the Christmas program. Even though the mere thought of leading anything, especially children, scared me silly, I said yes because I knew it would be good for me, and I wasn’t sure anyone else was available to do it.
About a week ago, I was asked to help lead music on Sundays because the girl who regularly did it moved away. I accepted with excitement because I like singing. I had already been helping out temporarily by playing my flute with the congregation on Sundays because we were in a temporary location with no piano.
Tonight was my test run at both of the above assignments. I kind of flopped at both. Kids know when you really are in control. I can control my own kids because they know me well, and I know them well, but controlling kids you don’t know that well is a whole different story! How do you keep eye contact with that many little people? It seemed to take more coordination than I could handle!! Then I found out tonight within 5 minutes of doing it that I was leading music for the first time tonight!! I got up there and tried to look more confident that I was (instead of totally intimidated and unworthy of the job I was doing). It’s kind of hard to do that when you don’t know a few of the songs. I did OK, considering the circumstances. I’d say I need a few more lessons on leadership!
Don’t get me wrong about this leadership thing. I wanted to teach children and lead music, but it still scares me for some reason. God is finally forcing me to face my fears and make me learn something that I should have learned years ago. With the plans Luke and I have for our future, it is necessary for me to be comfortable with being in front of people and leading them when necessary.
I could use a lot of prayer! I am going to work hard to at least appear confident and in control even if I don’t feel that way. I hope to post again next week to give an update on my confidence level and leadership abilities.
P is still saying cute and funny stuff. Here are a few examples:
P was very impatient this evening while waiting on his aunt to call him on the phone. He was saying, “Ring, phone, ring” while shaking the phone. I don’t think he believed his daddy when he reminded him that talking to the phone would not make it ring faster.
Also this evening, P looked at me and said very matter of factly, “Mom, your brain isn’t working again.”
While talking to his uncle on the phone (and probably talking to the uncle that would relate to the statement the most – hi JM!!:), P said, “I think we should think later.”
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Sunday evening AM and P were eating from a plate of fruit. I looked up and saw Anna Marie stuffing fruit in her mouth as fast as she could. I said, “AM, slow down. The food's not going any where.” She matter of factly stated, “It's going in P's mouth!!”
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