Few things leave me speechless... I'm a woman of many - rather than few words. :) But this video was sent to me by a friend, and I think it's proof that God speaks to us through others. It is such a beautiful picture of the love of the Father... made me feel so loved and protected and just really touched my heart, hope you enjoy it too! :) Happy Tuesday.
IDA is "improvised duet acting". When the kids get to the tournament, they have to "draw". They are drawing for person, place and situation and then they have 30 minutes to think up a story with a plot, name the characters and then perform a skit in front of judges that is a minimum of 4 minutes and a maximum of 7 minutes. This process happens 3 times at the tournament - then they find out if they've qualified for finals - which means they are guaranteed to place and receive a medal. Only 1st and 2nd place can qualify for state. I was so proud of the two of them. The thing is... they've been acting, putting on plays, making videos and doing silly stuff together since they were old enough to speak so they make a dynamic duo! :)
State Forensics will be in Topeka on May 2nd and we're looking forward to being there to see them perform. Whatever the outcome, their parents are VERY VERY PROUD!
Oh yes, our children have a flair for the dramatic! ;)
" The grass isn't greener on the other side - the grass is greener where we water and fertilize it" Lysa TerKeurst
SO SO TRUE! I read this on Lysa TerKeurst's blog this morning and loved it. She was referring to marriage relationships, but I think this could be applied to many areas of our lives. Just a little food for thought today. ;) Hope your day is a great one!
I stumbled onto these scrumptious little cookies a while back and I would have to say that they've got to be one of the tastiest little treats and best comfort foods ever created. There are 3 layers. The bottom layer is soft cakey cookie, the center - tart, raspberry fruit filling, and then it's topped off with a dark chocolate shell. MMMMM!!! Believe it or not, 2 cookies is only 100 calories. Now I'm not suggesting that a person sit and eat a whole package, though there are only 12 cookies. :) They're a bit expensive for a pkg. of 12 - but these aren't your every day cookies, they're definitely a treat or special occasion cookie. Delicious with a nice cup of English Breakfast Tea.
I really just felt something so amazing should be shared, they also come in orange or pear - I haven't tried the orange, and our store doesn't sell the pear (though I think they would be the best!) So... if you try these you'll have to let me know what you think!
First... President Bush resigns.
Then Dick Cheney becomes President and appoints Condoleeza Rice Vice President. Two weeks later he resigns, and...
Condoleeza Rice becomes the first BLACK, WOMAN President of the United States of America!!!!
(oh, AND she's Republican)
Whatta ya think? ha ha I think it's genious, I only wish I had thought of it myself! Muwah ha ha! :)
Oops I nearly forgot... to share my popcorn ball recipe! They are so easy and delicious. I made 3 batches for Halloween and they turned out great, I thought maybe some of you would like to try some, so here goes:
Jami's Popcorn Balls
1 - 16 oz. bag of miniature marshmallows
1/2 stick margarine
1 small box of jello
8 1/2-10 cups plain popped popcorn (I make it in a kettle, but you could use microwave)
Directions:
Place margarine in large microwavable bowl (a huge tupperware type bowl works best)Place in microwave for approx. 30 seconds or until melted. Add bag of marshmallows and stir to coat the marshmallows with melted margarine. Place back in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir until all marshmallows are all melted down and well blended. Add package of jello powder and stir. I used "Melon Fusion, Blackberry Fusion, and Orange" for mine. At this point you will add your unbuttered popcorn 2 cups at a time and stir to coat. Keep adding 2 cups at a time up to 8 cups and mix well. If your mixture seems really wet and gooey with lots of marshmallow left in the bottom of the bowl - add remaining popcorn until all is coated. Not dry and not dripping. Lay sheets of wax paper on table or counter top. Butter your hands with stick margarine and grab a handful of coated popcorn. Shape into a ball however small or large you like and press firmly, but don't smash. Place popcorn balls onto wax paper until cool. Wrap individually in plastic or cling wrap until ready to serve.
Each batch makes approximately 20 small popcorn balls or 12 - 15 medium size. ENJOY!! :)
November 3, 2007
November 3, 2008
Praise the Lord! After a gruelling year of recovery from his double broken leg, my husband is back up on his feet walking, running and once again doing all the things he enjoys doing. He pheasant hunted with my dad and brother this last weekend and last month played paintball with his brother Marshall, and some of my cousins. Besides a bit of swelling in the ankles and some achy-ness where the hardware is in his leg... he is doing great. Tonite the kids are at an MCL music competition for school, but we still celebrated with a candlelit flat iron steak dinner and a delicious bottle of sweet rose South African wine given to us by our dear ole friends, Dan and Kristi. (Thanks guys!! We loved it!) :)
"The prayer of faith will save the sick person and the Lord will raise him up..." (James 5:15)
So we just wanted to share the joy with you all about Luke's recovery and thank you all for your prayers. Peace out. :)
Peanut Butter, Banana, Nutella Sandwich
This has to be the most delicious sandwich I ever dreamed up. I wonder... has anyone else ever dared to put together such a combination? For those of you that don't know, Nutella is a chocolate hazelnut spread, kinda like peanut butter. It is some of the most delectable tasting stuff I've ever experienced. If you've ever had a Ferrero Rocher candy, then you've had Nutella, because it's the filling inside the wafer shell. MMM MMM MMM! My kids love 'em. So anyway, we got addicted to this stuff when our German student lived with us last year, it's what people eat in Germany apparently - we had never had Nutella and she had never tasted peanut butter, so we gave each other a new experience and we haven't been able to quit eating it ever since. If you wanna try it, it is a little bit expensive, but can be found at Wal-Mart.
So here's how you make my special sandwich: 1 piece of wheat bread spread with peanut butter, the other piece with Nutella, and sliced banana in the middle. It's truly tasty. The only way I can imagine it could possibly taste any better is if you covered the other side of the bread slices with butter and cooked it like a grilled cheese.
So... you should try it sometime! If you do, let me know whatchya think of it.
