Yesterday, my hubby and two other men but on a grand Mother's Day celebration for three families that was absolutely fabulous! There were 17 guests at the well thought out affair and all were seated at one very long table skillfully put together with card tables and layered tablecloths. The place setting were mix and match China with hand crafted place cards and seats of honor for each of the moms in attendance. Our orders during the flurry of … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2010
Happy Mother’s Day Cow…say what?
Normally if you put the words "Mother's Day" and "cow" in the same sentence you might get a kick in the shins from the female you uttered those words to! (OK, the "utter" was bad, but I couldn't resist!) However, this Mother's Day cow is an inspired idea brought to us from Heifer International. If you have never heard of Heifer...well, you need to know about them. It is an organization that allows you to purchase livestock to be given to … [Read more...]
Prayer Happens
I was sitting in a restaurant and at the table next to me I saw a family with their heads bowed blessing their food before they ate.I was substitute teaching at school and I saw a couple of teachers gathered together in a corner praying.I was on an airplane and I saw a passenger in front of me praying earnestly before the plane took off.Today is the National Day of Prayer and there are people who have gathered all across this great free nation to … [Read more...]
Good Stuff
Today has been a good day! I started the morning at Barbara Rainey's home for a little get together for several women who are giving their lives to the service of others by being on staff at FamilyLife.It was fun to sit in a room filled with women from all over the country who are stepping into the unknown, but looking forward with anticipation as to how God will use and grow their families as they help other families. Good stuff.I then went … [Read more...]
Jillian Michaels Shred…update
Just a quick post to let you know that Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred is workin for me!Seriously ladies. I never would have believed that 20 minutes a day would make a difference so quickly, but in just 10 days...it has! My stamina is improving during the workout, I am not huffing and puffing as much as I was when I started. And...I am shrinking...really. My clothes are fitting loosely, body parts are toning, pounds are slipping … [Read more...]
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