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Friday, August 26, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Hello 1989!
I didn't get a great photo because I was in a huge hurry as I rushed through the department store yesterday. But I had to take a picture of these terrific splatter-painted platforms.
I think I was in 4th grade when I had a t-shirt and matching bow that looked just like these!! And maybe some keds too. ;)
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I think I was in 4th grade when I had a t-shirt and matching bow that looked just like these!! And maybe some keds too. ;)
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Friday, August 12, 2011
A little oil
...really does go a long way in my house.
You can wash your face...
Or fry up some okra from the garden...
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You can wash your face...
Or fry up some okra from the garden...
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
A little clearance
A couple of weekends ago, Kevin wanted to take Leah to fly her very first kite.
They went to Target to pick out kites... And found that kite season was over! Who knew that July was already too late to get a kite??
But way in the back of the clearance aisles were a handful of leftovers. Leah picked out a penguin kite, and Daddy got Batman... For $1!! Yay!
When Kevin texted me this picture I was in disbelief. I was certain it was photoshopped or that he'd tied that kite on to her waist or something so it wouldn't get away. Nope... My baby is just a big, practically-grown-up, little girl, able to fly a kite all by herself.
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They went to Target to pick out kites... And found that kite season was over! Who knew that July was already too late to get a kite??
But way in the back of the clearance aisles were a handful of leftovers. Leah picked out a penguin kite, and Daddy got Batman... For $1!! Yay!
When Kevin texted me this picture I was in disbelief. I was certain it was photoshopped or that he'd tied that kite on to her waist or something so it wouldn't get away. Nope... My baby is just a big, practically-grown-up, little girl, able to fly a kite all by herself.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Riding the weasel
Jim Morrison wishes he thought of this...
One day, several weeks ago, Leah was playing the radio on her toy farm, singing along to every song. When a familiar song about a weasel came on she said "This is my weasel! Look, I'm gonna RIDE MY WEASEL!" And she climbed to the top and rode to town.
Pretty much every day since then she has wanted to ride her weasel at some point.
Recently we were at a friend's house that had the same toy and she said "Look mommy, his farm looks just like my weasel!"
What a weird little brain she has.
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One day, several weeks ago, Leah was playing the radio on her toy farm, singing along to every song. When a familiar song about a weasel came on she said "This is my weasel! Look, I'm gonna RIDE MY WEASEL!" And she climbed to the top and rode to town.
Pretty much every day since then she has wanted to ride her weasel at some point.
Recently we were at a friend's house that had the same toy and she said "Look mommy, his farm looks just like my weasel!"
What a weird little brain she has.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
A little savings
When your piggy bank is overflowing...
It's time for your first bank account!!!
At the end she said "Thank you for my account... And my lollipop!"
And even more important than what her daddy is teaching her about saving her money was what he taught her about giving some of that money back to Jesus... where it came from! She was SO eager to give some back! Eagerly, gladly, giving... There is so much for us grown-up types to learn from the small ones.
"I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do."
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It's time for your first bank account!!!
At the end she said "Thank you for my account... And my lollipop!"
And even more important than what her daddy is teaching her about saving her money was what he taught her about giving some of that money back to Jesus... where it came from! She was SO eager to give some back! Eagerly, gladly, giving... There is so much for us grown-up types to learn from the small ones.
"I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do."
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
A little perspective
Look at today's yummy tomato harvest!!! Aren't they gorgeous??
Same great taste... Just a little less filling...
The garden is struggling a bit in this heat wave. But we're keeping on! We got some disfigured cucumbers and giant okra too! It's like a circus garden!
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Same great taste... Just a little less filling...
The garden is struggling a bit in this heat wave. But we're keeping on! We got some disfigured cucumbers and giant okra too! It's like a circus garden!
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Quick like a cat
We often set up our own version of the water slide in our backyard. This particular evening Leah and Kevin were playing catch.
This picture makes me laugh. She better have some quick reflexes.
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This picture makes me laugh. She better have some quick reflexes.
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Friday, July 15, 2011
Smurfette
Several people have questioned why I still take a bib with me everywhere I go... I didn't think it was strange until i started noticing other kids leah's age don't wear bibs anymore... Well, for those people who are wondering, I have just 4 words...
Birthday
Cake
Ice
Cream!
Truly, I wish it were acceptable for ME to wear the bib. I can be terribly messy and have ruined many, many clothing items over the years. Guess it runs in the family. :)
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Birthday
Cake
Ice
Cream!
Truly, I wish it were acceptable for ME to wear the bib. I can be terribly messy and have ruined many, many clothing items over the years. Guess it runs in the family. :)
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
a little medicine
Today I read this on a friend's blog... can you imagine not complaining about ANYTHING... even the WEATHER?? I am gonna try it and see how long I can go! :)
A grown daughter wondered how her mom, a missionary living in the African bush for 52 years with no electricity or other modern conveniences, had led a life of contentment in circumstances that would give anyone cause to complain. She found the answer in an old diary of her mother's. Her mother, Ella Spees, had written down this "prescription for contentment":
~ Never allow yourself to complain about anything - not even the weather.
~ Never picture yourself in any other circumstances or someplace else.
~ Never compare your lot with another's.
~ Never allow yourself to wish this or that had been otherwise.
~ Never dwell on tomorrow - remember that is God's, not ours.
(from Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow, p. 13)
A grown daughter wondered how her mom, a missionary living in the African bush for 52 years with no electricity or other modern conveniences, had led a life of contentment in circumstances that would give anyone cause to complain. She found the answer in an old diary of her mother's. Her mother, Ella Spees, had written down this "prescription for contentment":
~ Never allow yourself to complain about anything - not even the weather.
~ Never picture yourself in any other circumstances or someplace else.
~ Never compare your lot with another's.
~ Never allow yourself to wish this or that had been otherwise.
~ Never dwell on tomorrow - remember that is God's, not ours.
(from Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow, p. 13)
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
2 fish
It wasn't quite as impressive as the miracle Jesus performed, but it was miraculous to us! Back on Memorial Day, Leah and her daddy thought it might be a good day to go fishing. Leah picked out a Lightning McQueen fishing rod at the store and her daddy taught her all about the rod, reel, line, hook and the bobber. Then they practiced a little reeling for a bit.
We dug up some worms out of our flower beds and headed down to Kroger pond so Leah could try her hand at fishing. The first video is their very first cast. And the second video is their third cast.
You will have to pardon my excited voice... I was excited! And you will have to excuse the grandmother-length videos... you know the ones that are longer than anyone really wants to watch... except for grandmothers. :) (Actually, they are only about a minute a piece... and jam-packed with exciting fishing!)
We dug up some worms out of our flower beds and headed down to Kroger pond so Leah could try her hand at fishing. The first video is their very first cast. And the second video is their third cast.
You will have to pardon my excited voice... I was excited! And you will have to excuse the grandmother-length videos... you know the ones that are longer than anyone really wants to watch... except for grandmothers. :) (Actually, they are only about a minute a piece... and jam-packed with exciting fishing!)
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Cars 2
Opening Weekend... you can bet we were there!
(This wasn't Leah's first movie experience you know... We went to our first Crybaby Matinee when she was 3 or 4 weeks old, I think. And pretty much every single Tuesday of her life for the next 7-8 months we had our 1:30 date at the Angelika. Many times one or both grandmas joined us and sometimes other friends and other babies too! But this was her first time as a big girl.)
Got $5 tickets! Did you know that the first show of the day at CineMark is always $5??? It totally made Kevin and I want to go on our movie date nights at 10am from now on!
THIS IS SOOOOOO EXCITING!!!!
All she could talk about was having juice AND popcorn AND candy at Cars 2! Her little snack box was heavy and I'd told her to hold on tight!!
She's got her booster and her daddy!
And her very own Cars cup...
A few minutes into the movie she hollered "FINN McMISSLLLLLLLE!!!!!!!" But that was her only outburst.
She enjoyed the entire movie but then had to miss the last 5 minutes to go to the little girl's room. She ate her popcorn and her pink laffy taffy... and couldn't have been happier with her "first" movie experience. At one point during the second hour of the movie she asked me to hold her... this reminded me of all those CryBaby Matinee's so long ago. :)
She happened to see a preview for the new Winnie the Pooh movie coming out this month... and her Daddy promised her that we'd take her to see it next! She brings it up every day. :)
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(This wasn't Leah's first movie experience you know... We went to our first Crybaby Matinee when she was 3 or 4 weeks old, I think. And pretty much every single Tuesday of her life for the next 7-8 months we had our 1:30 date at the Angelika. Many times one or both grandmas joined us and sometimes other friends and other babies too! But this was her first time as a big girl.)
Got $5 tickets! Did you know that the first show of the day at CineMark is always $5??? It totally made Kevin and I want to go on our movie date nights at 10am from now on!
THIS IS SOOOOOO EXCITING!!!!
All she could talk about was having juice AND popcorn AND candy at Cars 2! Her little snack box was heavy and I'd told her to hold on tight!!
She's got her booster and her daddy!
And her very own Cars cup...
A few minutes into the movie she hollered "FINN McMISSLLLLLLLE!!!!!!!" But that was her only outburst.
She enjoyed the entire movie but then had to miss the last 5 minutes to go to the little girl's room. She ate her popcorn and her pink laffy taffy... and couldn't have been happier with her "first" movie experience. At one point during the second hour of the movie she asked me to hold her... this reminded me of all those CryBaby Matinee's so long ago. :)
She happened to see a preview for the new Winnie the Pooh movie coming out this month... and her Daddy promised her that we'd take her to see it next! She brings it up every day. :)
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Garden gone wild
It's what happens to an overly-excited novice gardener... I knew I was planting way too many things and way too close together... But I did it anyway!
We are still getting lots of tomatoes...
And I have a couple of bell peppers growing too!
Beans decided to make a walking path right along the green beans so most of those plants are trampled. Everything else is still coming along, though a little crowded.
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We are still getting lots of tomatoes...
And I have a couple of bell peppers growing too!
Beans decided to make a walking path right along the green beans so most of those plants are trampled. Everything else is still coming along, though a little crowded.
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