Monday, April 20, 2009

Perspective


"Mom, Coders have more kids than us."

Mom, "Okay."

Kid, "So they are beating us."

Mom, "That's great." "Are you saying that you want more brothers and sister?"

Kid, "Well, we have to have a bigger care first."

Mom, "Yeah, that could be a problem but God's big enough to take care of a new car."

Kid, "Okay, then when the Coders die we can have their car."

Mom, "(laughing)"

So often our perspective is so small and we feel as if the only resources we have are in our little sphere of people or town. Our God has UNLIMITED resources. He is not LIMITED. In the case above, the car is not a problem for God. So often I put God in a box, even in my prayers, I only pray for the 'possible'. I only talk to God about those things that I 'think' can be accomplished with the resources that I can 'see'. God's reputation is at stake here, and I must rise to meet Him where He is...

Friday, April 17, 2009

Moving along on the house

The below photo is the update on the photo in one of the previous entries (I think 5 posts back) of the view from our bedroom down the hall into the girls room.




This is our entry looking above directly into the boys room with the master bedroom to the left and the girls room behind the wall on the right. On the first floor there we have our kitchen behind the left wall and the great room to the right and behind the stairs.
This is the view from the kitchen into the great room.
To add a little texture to the house we have decided to do bat-'n-board (however you spell it) on the three gables that stick out in front of the rest of the house. Not sure of the colors yet but we have a couple of weeks, right??? :) Sure is fun.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Tooth Fairies

Nate called me in somewhat of a panic, "Mom, my tooth is gone.  I lost it when Halley kicked me in the mouth on the trampoline, oh it was an accident, but my tooth is in the grass and I can't find it."  I suggested to him that we write the fairy a note and put it under the pillow and see what happens.

When I got home he had me write EXACTLY what he said.  He's more persuasive than am...


In case you can't read it, it says, "Dear Tooth Fairy, I lost my tooth in the grass.  I'm sorry I can't put it under my pillow.  Lift up my lip to see it's gone.   NATE

We didn't remember to place it under his pillow but we will remember tonight for sure.