{food for thought}
Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. {1 Thessalonians 5:16-18}

Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts

Sunday, August 26, 2012

because soon...

i will be a mother of three...
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and he will be a father to three...

we will be a family of five...

there will be one more birthday to celebrate...
one more cake to bake up & decorate...
one more candle to blow out...
 one more to hug...
one more to love...

one more to splash in the ocean & play in the sand...
 one more hand to hold...
 and one more sibling to join in...
one more to take for a swim...
 one more to say Happy Father's...
and Mother's Day...
 one more to be so proud of...
 one more to learn to ride alone...
one more to worry after...
 and one more full of laughter...
 we are really looking forward to having just one more... very soon



Sunday, September 11, 2011

Never Forget Remembering

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"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

{Thirty Things I've Learned in Thirty Years}

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01}  knowing the great love a mother has for her children
02}  God answers prayer, His timeline is precise, & the faith He graces us with is strong
03}  i am the best teacher for my kids
04}  exercise is essential for an overall well-being,
        have some of the best conversations with God while working out
05}  super glue has more powers than duck tape
06}  i am my biggest critic, seriously BIGGEST
07}  appreciate those you love while they are here,
        say i love you, people want to hear it more than you think
08}  i am like a fine wine... only getting better with age :-)
09}  encouragement feeds a child's creativity
10}  books make for the greatest vacations
11}  smile & never apologize for who you are in life
12}  following a recipe is non-sense, my version is always better
13}  sunrises are best viewed with sand between your toes
14}  should have owned a steam cleaner earlier in life
15}  letting go is hard but rediscovery is beautiful
16}  my boys WILL grow up no matter how much i wish it not so sometimes
17}  coffee makes my morning clearer & music moves me
18}  showers aren't a daily necessity but oh how they make the day that much brighter
19}  you can't not want babies
20}  forgive to the extent that you love
21}  admit when wrong & apologize always, no one is perfect nor greater than another
22}  gray hair is inevitable, no matter how many i try & pluck
23}  be silly & laugh often with my kids, i need it as much as they do
24}  procrastination is my middle name, i like to say it's what drives my creativity
25}  it is amazing what can be made with your two hands, creativity lives within each of us
26}  photography allows me to capture the moments in-between the busy,
        the moments that can be so hard to hold on to
27}  Chicken 'n Dumplings... ultimate comfort food! 
28}  my hubby would lasso the moon for me if he could ♥
29}  my parents have always had my best interest at heart,
        this is one you never quite realize until you yourself have children
30}  thank God above all, through Him all things are possible

Friday, August 12, 2011

berries {blue}

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{how sweet summer can be}

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Watercolors that {WOW}

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needed ingredients:
4 tbsp baking soda                                             2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp white vinegar                                            food coloring (liquid or gel)
                                                    1/2 tsp corn syrup

additional supplies needed:
plastic spoons to stir food coloring into mixture
(found that toothpicks can poke holes in foam egg carton)
empty egg carton or small containers to store paints

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Begin by pouring the baking soda and vinegar into a mixing bowl. The two ingredients will fizz
and foam so it's fun to let the kiddies watch. Once the foaming stops, stir with a spoon until
you get a smooth consistency. Add in the corn syrup and cornstarch and mix well. The consistency
will be like gak, if you have ever made it - It appears to be a liquid but as soon as you touch it is like a solid...lots of fun.

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Once you have a uniform consistency, scoop the mixture into a recycled egg carton or several small containers.
Using the recipe above I was able to fill nine cups of an egg carton. Drop in the desired food coloring to each cup ~
I used a plastic spoon to thoroughly mix the food coloring into the mixture. It will seem a bit crumbly as you are mixing
but once you let it sit it changes back into a liquid consistency and levels out.

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let the paints dry and harden for several hours or overnight.
ours dried overnight & were ready to go the next day :)
 
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added a few drops of water to the surface
of each paint before he started

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he really beamed over using the homemade paints
or maybe that's just the sugar rush in his eyes from the lollipop :P
i have been completely impressed with the vibrancy of the colors,
not to mention they will last us quite some time too!
homemade watercolors from here on out
& thanks to our Nana for sharing in the recipe with us!

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sending love through rainbows ♥

Happy Painting!
Christine xoxo

Monday, May 30, 2011

Freedoms

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thank you to all those who have given their lives & to those who
continue doing so to ensure our safety & freedoms!

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

freedoms from our day
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pool trips, push pops & soft pretzels
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their happiness & sweet sticky smiles
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that i too joined in on the fun
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he didn't mind sharing with mommie
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too be lost in this sea of busy summeryness
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to be holding hands with this fella :)
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animal crackers & little fingers
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elephants are the best ever, no matter that they all taste the same :)
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first dips as a three year old
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look what i can do!
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pool torpedoes, best toy ever
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his enthusiasm for swimming, awesome attitudes & finished book projects
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fudge pops & dripping messes
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that's good mommie!
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sugar lips
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fudge pop-staches
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his silliness
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early evening dinners with a side of pool exhaustion
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hot dogs...
he may one day master the art of eating them without getting ketchup
ALL over his hands but for now this is just fine :)
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his example, try at your own risk!!!
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nothing like topping it all off with some melon-staches :)

one missing piece is daddy who has been out of town all weekend but to return tonight!
and we are all oh! so! happy! for this as we have all missed daddy very much so this weekend!

Hope all of you had a wonderfully safe
& blessed holiday weekend!

Happy Memorial Day!
Christine xoxo