For those who don't know, my parents are in china, doing God's work. the job that they have embarked upon is a risky, yet life changing for those on the other end of their 'gifts'. their trip got off to a rocky start with my dad being very sick. he was down for a few days, they went to work, then mom got it. thankfully, hers didn't last as long. they are now both feeling better and have set out to do everything in their power to do what God has called them to.
yesterday they took a day off and took a ride on a junk boat and i'm sure did some shopping. great shopping there!! :)
we would covet your prayers as i know my folks would too. specifically, pray for safety in traveling, eyes to be closed when needed and opened at the right time.
we are so proud of them.
they should be home on saturday. we've missed them SO much around here!
if you have any questions, you can email me. that seems to be a better way to talk about this. 3littleliks@clearwire.net
it's now 1;30 am. i guess i should start thinking about going to bed.
nighty.night! :)
1.12.2009
1.11.2009
Party grill night!!!
almost 2 years ago, after having a 'party grill' party with friends, i decided to invest in one of our own. well, this afternoon, i dusted it off and a party was had!!
the boys thought this was the "COOLEST THING EVER"!!! normally, i would have cut up chicken, steak, lots of veggies but since it was a last-minute party, we made do with what we had. pancake mix, eggs, mushrooms, ham, cheese, french bread, pizza sauce and pepperoni. oh,the things that can be created with just a few ingredients!! (i'm liking this cooking thing). max was the bravest of the group. big shocker coming from the boy who LOVES food! he has some unidentified combinations on his plate but who cares, he ate it. :)
sam suggested that we make this our Sunday night tradition! it was unanimous!!
the boys thought this was the "COOLEST THING EVER"!!! normally, i would have cut up chicken, steak, lots of veggies but since it was a last-minute party, we made do with what we had. pancake mix, eggs, mushrooms, ham, cheese, french bread, pizza sauce and pepperoni. oh,the things that can be created with just a few ingredients!! (i'm liking this cooking thing). max was the bravest of the group. big shocker coming from the boy who LOVES food! he has some unidentified combinations on his plate but who cares, he ate it. :)
sam suggested that we make this our Sunday night tradition! it was unanimous!!
money well spent.....
there are things that they are 'required' to do simply because they belong to our family. however, i am NOT above paying my children for certain extra chores around the house...especially those that i HATE to do. folding socks is one of those chores!! i love doing laundry, love the sorting, washing and i don't even mind the folding but its the sorting of the socks that i could do without. ssssooooo, on Saturday, when i noticed that socks were running low in drawers, i decided to put out all the stops and see which kid i could 'sucker' into doing it for me. first i offered one penny a pair. i had 0 takers. so i upped the auntie (i know that isn't the right way to spell it. whatever) to FIVE cents a pair!!! i now had TWO takers!!! it cost me a whopping $2.05. best money i spent in weeks!! they even asked if they could do it next Saturday too. it's worth it to me to possibly give up a coffee from starbucks a week, just to have a few sock-fairies in the house!! yup, think i'm on to something here.........
