Sam is dying to go to Italy, so I've entered this contest to win an 8-day trip there.
Olive Garden's 2010 Win a Culinary Tour of Italy Sweepstakes
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Sam's Involvement at Church
This past Sunday evening, the youth group had charge of the entire service, and it was great! I was so very proud of Sam who was involved in much of it.
I took this picture before church. His face is painted for his portrayal of the Devil in a skit. I used my cell phone to record some of the skit. I was able to get only 1 minute of video, which was almost the entirety of sam's part. It is right below the picture.
As soon as he finished his part in the skit, he had to run to the restroom, wash off the face paint, and get back into the auditorium in time to be an usher for the offering. He also said the prayer over the offering.
For the special music, the entire youth group did sign language to a couple songs. In one of the songs, five of them had solo parts. Sam was the youngest one with a solo part. This video shows his solo part plus a little more.
I took this picture before church. His face is painted for his portrayal of the Devil in a skit. I used my cell phone to record some of the skit. I was able to get only 1 minute of video, which was almost the entirety of sam's part. It is right below the picture.
As soon as he finished his part in the skit, he had to run to the restroom, wash off the face paint, and get back into the auditorium in time to be an usher for the offering. He also said the prayer over the offering.
For the special music, the entire youth group did sign language to a couple songs. In one of the songs, five of them had solo parts. Sam was the youngest one with a solo part. This video shows his solo part plus a little more.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
My Baby Is Growing Up!
This evening, I took Sam to the high school to register for classes for next year. He seemed so grown up as he talked with the counsellor about his career goals and the academic path he wants to take toward his high school diploma. My baby is gone, and a mature young man has taken his place. I miss the little boy that he was, but I am so proud of the man he is becoming, and I can't wait to see how God is going to use him in the future.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday Dinner ... OOPS!!!
Saturday night, while I was getting the ingredients ready to make Frijoles a la Charra for Sunday dinner, I was talking on the phone with my friend Cindy; and I invited her to come over for dinner so she could try my Mexican beans. The next morning, I got up early and finished getting it all together and in the crock pot. I set the dial on high so that they would be ready and wonderful in about four hours, right when I got home from church.
While I was sitting in the choir, I suddenly remembered that I hadn't checked to make sure the crock pot was plugged in. Obviously, there was nothing I could do at that point, so I just put it out of my mind and enjoyed the service. When I got home, though, the first thing I did was run to the crock pot ... the COLD crock pot. It was not plugged in, and Cindy was going to be here in just a few minutes. Eeek!!!
When Cindy showed up, I told her what I'd done. We had a good laugh about it, and she asked if I'd rather go out to eat, her treat. Why, of course I would!!! So, we went to El Patio and had a wonderful Mexican meal.
In the meantime, I plugged in the crock pot, set it on low, and let it cook all day. After the evening service, Sam and I had an awesome dinner!! Oh, and I took a big bowl of the beans to Cindy the next day.
While I was sitting in the choir, I suddenly remembered that I hadn't checked to make sure the crock pot was plugged in. Obviously, there was nothing I could do at that point, so I just put it out of my mind and enjoyed the service. When I got home, though, the first thing I did was run to the crock pot ... the COLD crock pot. It was not plugged in, and Cindy was going to be here in just a few minutes. Eeek!!!
When Cindy showed up, I told her what I'd done. We had a good laugh about it, and she asked if I'd rather go out to eat, her treat. Why, of course I would!!! So, we went to El Patio and had a wonderful Mexican meal.
In the meantime, I plugged in the crock pot, set it on low, and let it cook all day. After the evening service, Sam and I had an awesome dinner!! Oh, and I took a big bowl of the beans to Cindy the next day.
Youth Rally
This past Saturday night, my church had a youth rally with Greg Lentz. Unfortunately, I couldn't go because I had to work, but Sam got to go. I had to work 11am - 7pm, and Sam went to work with me and waited around there until Bro. Charles picked him up around 4pm or so. He wandered around the store some, spent some money he had earned last week, and sat out in the car listening to music and reading a book.
When I went out to the car to go home, the car wouldn't start. I noticed right away that although the air was turned off, the fan setting was set on high. I knew then what had happened. Sam had been sitting out there listening to the car's radio and running the air conditioner on high. He had run down my battery, and I wanted to ring his neck as soon as I got him back home from church.
Well, when I picked him up, I didn't have the heart any more. All the way home, he excitedly told me all about the youth rally and went on to tell me that he had rededicated his life to Christ. I was so pleased that I couldn't make a big deal about the car battery.
The next morning, at the end of the worship service, Sam went forward and told the whole church about his decision the night before. I couldn't have been prouder!
When I went out to the car to go home, the car wouldn't start. I noticed right away that although the air was turned off, the fan setting was set on high. I knew then what had happened. Sam had been sitting out there listening to the car's radio and running the air conditioner on high. He had run down my battery, and I wanted to ring his neck as soon as I got him back home from church.
Well, when I picked him up, I didn't have the heart any more. All the way home, he excitedly told me all about the youth rally and went on to tell me that he had rededicated his life to Christ. I was so pleased that I couldn't make a big deal about the car battery.
The next morning, at the end of the worship service, Sam went forward and told the whole church about his decision the night before. I couldn't have been prouder!
Vehicle-Less
Last week was interesting. I was without a vehicle. Let me back up and give you the history first.
When we bought my car almost three and a half years ago, Scott told me that the clutch was going out and would need to be replaced soon. I believe it is a testimony to my good driving that it lasted until last weekend. I thank the Lord that when it went out completely it was sitting in Scott's driveway.
So, Scott managed to get it to a friend's shop where it remained for just about a week. That left me vehicle-less on a week when I was scheduled to work every day Monday - Friday. I didn't know how I was going to get to work and back every day!
That Sunday night at church, I asked my pastor if he knew of anyone with an extra car that I could borrow for the week. He didn't, but he pointed out a man for me to talk to. Well, that man rounded up several of the old men in the church, and they took my work schedule and assigned days and times for each of them to take me to work and bring me back home. What a blessing!!
Now, I'm one of those people who gets to work right on time (or even a few minutes late on occasion). Not last week!! You know how old men are...if you're not 20 minutes early, you're late. Haha! So, I was nice and early every day. Too bad it didn't stick. This week, I've already gone back to my old habits.
When we bought my car almost three and a half years ago, Scott told me that the clutch was going out and would need to be replaced soon. I believe it is a testimony to my good driving that it lasted until last weekend. I thank the Lord that when it went out completely it was sitting in Scott's driveway.
So, Scott managed to get it to a friend's shop where it remained for just about a week. That left me vehicle-less on a week when I was scheduled to work every day Monday - Friday. I didn't know how I was going to get to work and back every day!
That Sunday night at church, I asked my pastor if he knew of anyone with an extra car that I could borrow for the week. He didn't, but he pointed out a man for me to talk to. Well, that man rounded up several of the old men in the church, and they took my work schedule and assigned days and times for each of them to take me to work and bring me back home. What a blessing!!
Now, I'm one of those people who gets to work right on time (or even a few minutes late on occasion). Not last week!! You know how old men are...if you're not 20 minutes early, you're late. Haha! So, I was nice and early every day. Too bad it didn't stick. This week, I've already gone back to my old habits.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Happy Birthday, Mom!!!
Today would have been my mom's 69th birthday. It's always been a bittersweet day for me, ever since she passed away over 7 years ago. Every year, I think back to great times I had with her, and this year was no exception. Today, my thoughts centered on the greatest vaction we had together, along with Dad and my aunt Kitty.
In the summer of 1995 (while I was pregnant with Sam), we took a road trip from our home in McAllen, TX, to the west coast. We visited San Diego, Hollywood, and the beach, as well as Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and Gallup, NM, where Mom and Dad had met over 30 years earlier.
Here are a few pictures, featuring Mom, from that awesome trip.
This is Mom and me in Beverly Hills.
This is Mom and Dad in Beverly Hills.
This is Mom, Kitty, and me at the beach. It was the first and only time any of us had been to the Pacific Ocean.
This is Mom and Kitty at the Grand Canyon.
This is Mom at Four-Corners.
My mom was always up for an adventure and didn't even mind camping out in tents when we that was the only way we could afford to travel. I sure do miss her and her zest for life.
In the summer of 1995 (while I was pregnant with Sam), we took a road trip from our home in McAllen, TX, to the west coast. We visited San Diego, Hollywood, and the beach, as well as Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and Gallup, NM, where Mom and Dad had met over 30 years earlier.
Here are a few pictures, featuring Mom, from that awesome trip.
This is Mom and me in Beverly Hills.
This is Mom and Dad in Beverly Hills.
This is Mom, Kitty, and me at the beach. It was the first and only time any of us had been to the Pacific Ocean.
This is Mom and Kitty at the Grand Canyon.
This is Mom at Four-Corners.
My mom was always up for an adventure and didn't even mind camping out in tents when we that was the only way we could afford to travel. I sure do miss her and her zest for life.
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