I'm elated to announce that I'm going to be an Auntie of a little girl!! I'm so excited! She'll be the little rose among the thorns when my little wild boys are around.
M.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
New Little GIRL Cousin coming in April!
I'm elated to announce that I'm going to be an Auntie of a little girl!! I'm so excited! She'll be the little rose among the thorns when my little wild boys are around.
M.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Serving Hearts and Hands~
It would be impossible to name all the various servants who gave of their time, words, prayers, hands, and finances to make the camp happen. It is a blessing to see the body of Christ working together. These people, the Lord will reward...
"Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father." 1 Thess 1:3
This was my prayer for the camp:
"Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ...that ye stand fast in ONE spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel. And in NOTHING terrified by your adversaries..." Phil. 1:27
"Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father." 1 Thess 1:3
This was my prayer for the camp:
"Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ...that ye stand fast in ONE spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel. And in NOTHING terrified by your adversaries..." Phil. 1:27
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Father Son Camp 2007
This year's Father/Son Camp was an exciting event! The camp was blessed to have some great speakers share testimonies and truths from the Word of God. It couldn't have been possible without the prayers of many people and the helping hands from willing people. Here are just a few pictures from last weekend. I'll post some more later on.
M~
M~
An Attempt at Family Pictures
Live and Learn!
1. Don't attempt family pictures right after church. The clothes may look nice, but baby is fussy, Samuel wants to run, and Daddy is hungry
2. Adults: don't quit smiling. Maybe 1 picture will happen to turn out if everyone is at least looking the same direction
3. Don't have Max be the entertainer--he'll have Justin cracking up instead of the kids--ha!
4. Don't take the pictures too seriously. In 10 years all the kids will be mature enough to look at the camera and smile--then maybe I can frame one for the house. I'll always remember this attempt of picture taking--a two year old and a 4 month old. Nice combo. What'll we do once we have 4 or 5 little subjects? Maybe individual photos are the way to go. Hmmm
1. Don't attempt family pictures right after church. The clothes may look nice, but baby is fussy, Samuel wants to run, and Daddy is hungry
2. Adults: don't quit smiling. Maybe 1 picture will happen to turn out if everyone is at least looking the same direction
3. Don't have Max be the entertainer--he'll have Justin cracking up instead of the kids--ha!
4. Don't take the pictures too seriously. In 10 years all the kids will be mature enough to look at the camera and smile--then maybe I can frame one for the house. I'll always remember this attempt of picture taking--a two year old and a 4 month old. Nice combo. What'll we do once we have 4 or 5 little subjects? Maybe individual photos are the way to go. Hmmm
For Tami: Staying Fit
Since you've asked, here's some of the things I do to stay healthy--M.G
~My goal is being healthy, energetic and strong. (not deathly skinny!) I know some people who are those three things and they are not a size 0! For me, personally, I am a thin person…that’s normal for me. I’m also 5’9 and have a high metabolism. (it’s genetic J)
~I set my weight and give myself a 5 lb range either way. I don’t step on the scale everyday, I just go by how I feel and how my clothes fit. (In today’s culture, so many girls/women are obsessed with the # on the scale. I say, throw out those “ideal” models! Women come in all different shapes and sizes--the goal is being healthy!)
~Exercise!!! It’s so important! I enjoy walking everyday. My Mom, sisters, babies and I walk several times a week around our town which is around 3 miles. We walk and talk. It’s way more fun that way!
~Healthy diet: I eat very healthy everyday. When there are posts w/ double chocolate, fudge, peanut butter birthday cake it’s definitely a treat! I allow myself dessert on Sundays and usually a “little” sweet treat several times a week. I say, better to satisfy a little craving than to abstain and then go crazy! Instead of real sweets, I’ve been enjoying delicious, crisp apples and organic orange yogurt recently. Somedays though, I gotta have my chocolate!
~Eat GOOD fats! Here’s a revelation that came to me a few years ago. I find that when I eat good fats, I stay full longer and I don’t get headaches as much. We eat our steamed veggies w/ butter and sea salt, I saute in coconut oil or olive oil. I make my own salad dressings--delic!! (extra virgin olive oil, raw ACV, garlic, salt, and herbs) We eat a lot of free-range eggs too. (good for brain development in young children and during pregnancy) I also noticed less sugar cravings after I boosted the healthy fat intake!
~Eat meat--I’m not at all a vegetarian! My family eats meat once a day. I think my hubby would die without it. We actually eat a lot of red meat, because we raise it (beef) and hunt it(venison). I make salmon sometimes and I just purchased 10 free-range chickens for the freezer.
~Watch what ya drink! That’s where the calories can really add up. I drink tons of water and some herbal tea. We don’t drink much milk (we get dairy other ways) or juice.(best to get the fruit w/ the fiber--eat the whole fruit)
~Cultured milk products: these have been around for ages and are super healthy. Kefir and yogurt are two that I either make or buy.
~Whole Grains: super healthy. I’ve just been reading that we should vary the grains we eat. Branch out from solely wheat products
~Prepared foods are unhealthy! I rarely buy them…and then, only for convenience, or if my hubby is craving Kraft macaroni. J I don’t even buy boxed cereal…it’s too expensive and oats are healthier!
Now, I must add, that being pregnant for most of my married life has caused my weight to go up and down. I’m just about down to my normal weight!! For me, I don’t worry about it too much, as long as I’m eating healthy and exercising. Those first months post-partum are the hardest weight-wise though. Too small for maternity and too big for my regular. You should see my closet--there’s a lot of clothes, but only ¼ are wearable at this non-pregnant-almost-back -to-normal stage! Such is life, though. Thankfully, Krista, just took ½ my closet to her house since she’s at the poochy stage of pregnancy. J Thanks, Krist.
~My goal is being healthy, energetic and strong. (not deathly skinny!) I know some people who are those three things and they are not a size 0! For me, personally, I am a thin person…that’s normal for me. I’m also 5’9 and have a high metabolism. (it’s genetic J)
~I set my weight and give myself a 5 lb range either way. I don’t step on the scale everyday, I just go by how I feel and how my clothes fit. (In today’s culture, so many girls/women are obsessed with the # on the scale. I say, throw out those “ideal” models! Women come in all different shapes and sizes--the goal is being healthy!)
~Exercise!!! It’s so important! I enjoy walking everyday. My Mom, sisters, babies and I walk several times a week around our town which is around 3 miles. We walk and talk. It’s way more fun that way!
~Healthy diet: I eat very healthy everyday. When there are posts w/ double chocolate, fudge, peanut butter birthday cake it’s definitely a treat! I allow myself dessert on Sundays and usually a “little” sweet treat several times a week. I say, better to satisfy a little craving than to abstain and then go crazy! Instead of real sweets, I’ve been enjoying delicious, crisp apples and organic orange yogurt recently. Somedays though, I gotta have my chocolate!
~Eat GOOD fats! Here’s a revelation that came to me a few years ago. I find that when I eat good fats, I stay full longer and I don’t get headaches as much. We eat our steamed veggies w/ butter and sea salt, I saute in coconut oil or olive oil. I make my own salad dressings--delic!! (extra virgin olive oil, raw ACV, garlic, salt, and herbs) We eat a lot of free-range eggs too. (good for brain development in young children and during pregnancy) I also noticed less sugar cravings after I boosted the healthy fat intake!
~Eat meat--I’m not at all a vegetarian! My family eats meat once a day. I think my hubby would die without it. We actually eat a lot of red meat, because we raise it (beef) and hunt it(venison). I make salmon sometimes and I just purchased 10 free-range chickens for the freezer.
~Watch what ya drink! That’s where the calories can really add up. I drink tons of water and some herbal tea. We don’t drink much milk (we get dairy other ways) or juice.(best to get the fruit w/ the fiber--eat the whole fruit)
~Cultured milk products: these have been around for ages and are super healthy. Kefir and yogurt are two that I either make or buy.
~Whole Grains: super healthy. I’ve just been reading that we should vary the grains we eat. Branch out from solely wheat products
~Prepared foods are unhealthy! I rarely buy them…and then, only for convenience, or if my hubby is craving Kraft macaroni. J I don’t even buy boxed cereal…it’s too expensive and oats are healthier!
Now, I must add, that being pregnant for most of my married life has caused my weight to go up and down. I’m just about down to my normal weight!! For me, I don’t worry about it too much, as long as I’m eating healthy and exercising. Those first months post-partum are the hardest weight-wise though. Too small for maternity and too big for my regular. You should see my closet--there’s a lot of clothes, but only ¼ are wearable at this non-pregnant-almost-back -to-normal stage! Such is life, though. Thankfully, Krista, just took ½ my closet to her house since she’s at the poochy stage of pregnancy. J Thanks, Krist.
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