Like Father, Like Son…

He said he’d do it…and I didn’t believe him. But he did…and then he did it to my son… How can one resist two men who sport a mohawk the way my men do?

Missing in Action

This month has been crazy and will continue to be crazy. VBS was last week. Noah loved PreK!!! He is still a little reluctant, but the longer he is with that older group of kids, the better he does. He is in nursery withdrawls. He’ll get there, though. We just need to give it a little time…

Noah and I leave for Myrtle Beach tomorrow for my sister’s wedding. I will have to post some pics when I get back!

David left yesterday for 20 days. He has youth camp, then children’s camp, then WorldChangers. Half the church watched me bawl my little eyes out as he pulled away. I was already lonely enough at times. Now my husband is even gone. If I had a nickel for how many people appraoched me yesterday and said “You’ll get used to it. Ministry is the loneliest job in the world. Give it time. You’ll be glad when he’s gone.”

Ummm….I don’t think so! I love my man=) And I miss him SO much. Do you ever wonder if people have made ministry a lonely job? I don’t think that is how God intended for it to be. Any thoughts?

I hope everyone has a great rest of the week. I will get back to my usual outpouring of posts when everything settles down a little.

Modesty Link

http://girltalk.blogs.com/girltalk/2007/06/monday_miscella.html

I ordered a bathing suit and 6 tops from Shade about 2 weeks ago! Might I suggest the baby tees and tanks. This is the first time I have ever found tanks that are modest enough to wear! I feel so cool that I found it first LOL!

I just ordered a short and top from DownEast for 10 bucks! Can’t beat that!

Noah and Jonathan

I found this today. And I nearly cried. Noah started going on and on about Jonathan. He said:

“That’s Kentucky!”

Ahhh…memories…

Eek…fess up!

So for real…I was checking out my blog stats and someone put the terms Mandy+David+Sammy+Noah+Simon in a search engine to find my site. If you are the one who did that, will you please let me know LOL? I don’t know why that weirds me out, but it would seem to me that anyone who knows me enough to read the site would know the site name=)

A Must Share!

…especially if you are a woman and know the pain of losing baby weight. I joined the gym on 3/30/07 and since then (2.5 months) I have lost 13 pounds and 10 inches! WOO HOO! Can you tell I am rather elated. I am back in my “skinny jeans” and my bridesmaid dress that I bought in April already has to be altered again=)

Can you tell I am having a good day?

P.S. If you can tell that my posts are rather shallow and not well written or thought out this week, it is because it is VBS and I am up to my eyeballs in crafts and Pre-K LOL=)

P.P.S. Noah is in Pre-K!!!!!!!!!!!! He is so precious! He made a lanyard today and a banner.

Did you know?

That there are different kinds of baths, according to a 3 year old? I didn’t. But, as it usually goes, Noah proved me wrong.

Night before last the boys were playing and I had just gotten out of the shower. Noah asked:

“Are we next?”

“Do you wanna take a bath?” I asked.

 He said yes and paused, looking rather concerned. After a few moments, he spoke again.

“But I don’t want a big bath, like a fish. I want a small bath.”

“A small bath?” I said, very confused.

(Looking at me likeI’m retarded) “Yes, a small bath. The kind you give kids!”

LOL. I laughed and laughed. So did David. All I can figure is that by “fish bath” he meant a fish bowl where the water is over your head.

Ode To My Chiropractor

3 kids has taken its toll…majorly. I finally gave in and went to the chiropractor. It was amazing! This morning was my second session and I am lovin it! My chiropractor goes to our church and she is amazing. She doesn’t do all that “Crunch-crunch” stuff you see on TV. She does activator chiropractics instead of manual (the crunch stuff LOL). She can do the manual but I asked her not to=) And it’s not just the adjustments that you get at a chirpractor, you get massages and warm herbal masks in a dark room. Can we say heaven. The best part: insurance covers most of it!!! So here is my plug for the chiropractor. I would suggest everyone to go. Most people don’t even know that they are out of alignment (or whatever you call it) LOL. She said I was way out in a part of my back that is directly related to the stomach and gallbladder. Do you have chills? Cause I do LOL.

Yes I put this post under hobbies cause I don’t know what else to put it under=)

Corporate Worship With A 3 Year Old

20 “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”

Matt 18:20 (NASB)

Who knew what my 3 year old son was taking in as I sang in the car each day. I was doing housework today and had my iPod on (of course). He approached me while I was feeding Simon asked me if he could listen to “Jesus music” too. Of course I complied. He wasn’t quite satisfied with my Sovereign Grace CD and almost immediately exclaimed : “I want ‘Christ Alone.’” “Umm…okay…,” I thought. What a sweetie. When the song began, he started to hum and before I knew, my 3 year old was singing: “ANd on that cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied.” OH MY! What these little minds are capable of taking in! Later on he chimed in with “And as He stands in victory, sin’s curse has lost its grip on me…” So of course I know he has no idea what he is singing about, but what a foundation! I pray that Noah’s love for Jesus music never fades, but only grows as the years pass.

Isaiah 11:6: “And a child shall lead them…”

New Recipes

Mandy’s (yes I created it today!) Mondo Nutritious Berry Banana Smoothie

1/2 cup low fat vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup juice or milk (I use Welch’s Healthy Tropical Sensations- it has the carrot juice I need!)
     *use juice if you like it extra fruity, milk if you like it creamy)

1/2 cup strawberries

1/2 cup raspberries

1 banana

2 teaspoons ground flax seed

1-2 teaspoons Fibersure

6 ice cubes

optional: sometimes I add a half a scoop of whey protein

Mix all ingredients except ice cubes on high blend until well blended. Add ice cubes and pulse until well crushed.

Serves 1-2

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and for a not-so-nutritious dinner, but unbelievably yummy!:

Quick Toscan Dinner (from stovetop to table in 30 minutes!)

Brown:

1/2 onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
3 mild Italian sausage
1 handful pepperoni, quartered

Add:

2 jars spaghetti sauce (26 oz. jars)
4 cans beef broth (15 oz.)
2 large bags Meditteranean-style vegetables, 1 pound each

Heat until veggies are cooked through. Makes an extra large pot of soup, enough for 8-10 people.

Great served with crusty ranch bread:

1 loaf french bread, cut in half lengthwise and horizontally
1 stick butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp. dry ranch dressing mix

Combine butter and ranch mix. Spread on bread. Toast under broiler. Watch CLOSELY so it doesn’t burn.

A lady served this at church and everyone went crazy over the meal!