The other day I needed to get some last minute Christmas shopping done (still not 100% done!). I left the boys with my Mom and said I needed to go talk to Santa about some things. I didn't give it a second thought.
Boy - Do kids take you literally! Last night we were in the van riding home from dinner and Braylon matter-of-factly said, "Mom, the other day when you were talking to Santa and I was at Granny's, I hurt my knee." It took me a while to figure out what the heck he was talking about then I remembered that we had told him about the Santa conference. Good to know he believes I have a direct line of communication with the jolly fellow. Come to think of it, Braylon HAS been a little doll the last several weeks.... Hmmmmmm...... Wonder how January is going to go without this incentive.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Marital Concerns
As you can see by the picture to the right, Braylon played the part of Joseph in the children's musical this past weekend at church. The 4 and 5 year olds were only on stage for two songs at the end for the manger scene, but they all thought they were big stuff to get to participate with the "big kids."
A darling little girl named Elise played the part of Mary - see picture. Elise and Braylon got along just fine and played their parts well. We had even talked Braylon into putting his arm around Elise while they walked up on the stage. It was sooooo cute!
At rehearsal during the second run-through, the kids were getting tired and "antsy." Braylon forgot to put his arm around Elise at first. That solicited the response from Elise, "He doesn't hold me like he used to!" We all got a big laugh from that! Mary and Joseph with marriage problems! It was so cute!!
A darling little girl named Elise played the part of Mary - see picture. Elise and Braylon got along just fine and played their parts well. We had even talked Braylon into putting his arm around Elise while they walked up on the stage. It was sooooo cute!
At rehearsal during the second run-through, the kids were getting tired and "antsy." Braylon forgot to put his arm around Elise at first. That solicited the response from Elise, "He doesn't hold me like he used to!" We all got a big laugh from that! Mary and Joseph with marriage problems! It was so cute!!
Monday, December 17, 2007
Ear Boogers
Here's a cute Blaine story for you....
This weekend Braylon and I were at church a lot rehearsing and performing a children's musical - "The Mystery of the Manger." That left Daddy and Blaine at home for hours on end. Brandon says that Blaine was a big helper and they had a good time hanging out and doing chores.
At one moment when they were alone, Brandon was cleaning his ears out using peroxide. Blaine sat nearby and watched the process. After a few minutes, Brandon used a q-tip to remove excess peroxide and gunk. Blaine leaned over, peering into his ear and said, "Daddy! Do you have ear boogers in there?"
He came up with that idea all on his own... Cutie pie!
This weekend Braylon and I were at church a lot rehearsing and performing a children's musical - "The Mystery of the Manger." That left Daddy and Blaine at home for hours on end. Brandon says that Blaine was a big helper and they had a good time hanging out and doing chores.
At one moment when they were alone, Brandon was cleaning his ears out using peroxide. Blaine sat nearby and watched the process. After a few minutes, Brandon used a q-tip to remove excess peroxide and gunk. Blaine leaned over, peering into his ear and said, "Daddy! Do you have ear boogers in there?"
He came up with that idea all on his own... Cutie pie!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Movie Review: Pirates of the Carribean DVD
Movie Review: Pirates of the Carribean At World's End DVDStarring: Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush
Rated: PG-13
This is the third and final installment of the Pirates trilogy. The second Pirates movie left a cliffhanger moment where Jack Sparrow (Depp) is lost at sea in the belly of a giant sea creature. The third movie is the story of how his crew saves him and then how a team of misfit and oddly teamed pirates fight against the plight of the authorities for the rights to sail the open sea freely and without oppression.
Becky's rating: C-
My rating hurts my heart almost as much as the movie did! I was a big fan of Pirates 1 and 2 only to have much disappointment come my way with Pirates 3. The storyline was rushed and complicated. Many times you had to really concentrate to even "get" what was going on. There were a few parts toward the beginning that Brandon and I thought were just plain stupid - like when Jack is on the beach with the crabs or when Jack sees a lot of other Jacks on the Black Pearl and elsewhere. The part that was hardest to accept was the ending. I will not ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen this, but it doesn't end with Disney's classic "formula." As much as we all hate to admit it, we crave the formula where the good guys save the day and wins the girl. Don't go into this movie with high hopes of that is all I will say...One positive note, Brandon and I agree that Geoffrey Rush steals the show in this one. An A+ rating for his reprisal of Captain Barbosa!
Bottom line: Worth seeing so that you can see how the trilogy ends, but sad, very sad... Boo, hoo....I expected more...
Rated: PG-13
This is the third and final installment of the Pirates trilogy. The second Pirates movie left a cliffhanger moment where Jack Sparrow (Depp) is lost at sea in the belly of a giant sea creature. The third movie is the story of how his crew saves him and then how a team of misfit and oddly teamed pirates fight against the plight of the authorities for the rights to sail the open sea freely and without oppression.
Becky's rating: C-
My rating hurts my heart almost as much as the movie did! I was a big fan of Pirates 1 and 2 only to have much disappointment come my way with Pirates 3. The storyline was rushed and complicated. Many times you had to really concentrate to even "get" what was going on. There were a few parts toward the beginning that Brandon and I thought were just plain stupid - like when Jack is on the beach with the crabs or when Jack sees a lot of other Jacks on the Black Pearl and elsewhere. The part that was hardest to accept was the ending. I will not ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen this, but it doesn't end with Disney's classic "formula." As much as we all hate to admit it, we crave the formula where the good guys save the day and wins the girl. Don't go into this movie with high hopes of that is all I will say...One positive note, Brandon and I agree that Geoffrey Rush steals the show in this one. An A+ rating for his reprisal of Captain Barbosa!
Bottom line: Worth seeing so that you can see how the trilogy ends, but sad, very sad... Boo, hoo....I expected more...
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Brotherly Love
Last night, Granny joined our family for dinner at the mall. We had a quick dinner, then off to see Santa and give him our lists of toys we wanted (thankfully their lists are considerably short!)
After that, the boys rode the Christmas train in the mall. They were both laughing and having a grand 'ol time. After several rotations, Braylon wanted off. Instead of saying, "I'm ready to get off," he started crying. Well, what a cute sight it was when Blaine stands up in the covered train, shuffles over to his brother and starts to hug him during the train ride. They stayed like that for at least one full rotation. It was so darling... Couldn't ask for more in brotherly love. I don't even want to know whether or not Blaine was just trying to bone crush him - In my mind it was a sweet gesture of kindness and love.
Sometimes they act better than I could expect or hope for!
After that, the boys rode the Christmas train in the mall. They were both laughing and having a grand 'ol time. After several rotations, Braylon wanted off. Instead of saying, "I'm ready to get off," he started crying. Well, what a cute sight it was when Blaine stands up in the covered train, shuffles over to his brother and starts to hug him during the train ride. They stayed like that for at least one full rotation. It was so darling... Couldn't ask for more in brotherly love. I don't even want to know whether or not Blaine was just trying to bone crush him - In my mind it was a sweet gesture of kindness and love.
Sometimes they act better than I could expect or hope for!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
The Reason
As I'm standing in the aisles of Target last night, attempting to find the perfect gift for my smallest child I look around and see toys strewn out all over the floor, consumers bustling to get around other consumers, children eyeing toys with greedy sparkles in their faces, workers trying their darndest to keep things in order... A thought occurred to me. It wasn't a thought I haven't had before. Just one that comes and goes at any given moment, usually when I'm in a spot of pressure or inconvenience. What is the REASON for this?
Here's the reason as I see it: We don't give gifts because it's better to give than receive. That's a nice notion, but it misses the mark a little bit. We give BECAUSE WE HAVE received. We have received into this world a gift greater than any earthly gift - the gift of a Savior. This time a year we celebrate that gift by remembering our loved ones with earthly gifts. That's also a nice notion. But wouldn't it be nicer yet to share the gift as it was originally intended? To share one another in love and peace? To remember that without Jesus, our lives would be one futile attempt of selfishness from start to finish only to end with eternity separated from God?
Find a loved one and remind them of the reason for Christmas - That CHRIST came to us as a gift. A free gift that we don't earn or deserve. That cannot be exchanged or refunded by anything greater. That does not come with stipulations or conditions, only a life-long bumper to bumper extended warranty.
Here's the reason as I see it: We don't give gifts because it's better to give than receive. That's a nice notion, but it misses the mark a little bit. We give BECAUSE WE HAVE received. We have received into this world a gift greater than any earthly gift - the gift of a Savior. This time a year we celebrate that gift by remembering our loved ones with earthly gifts. That's also a nice notion. But wouldn't it be nicer yet to share the gift as it was originally intended? To share one another in love and peace? To remember that without Jesus, our lives would be one futile attempt of selfishness from start to finish only to end with eternity separated from God?
Find a loved one and remind them of the reason for Christmas - That CHRIST came to us as a gift. A free gift that we don't earn or deserve. That cannot be exchanged or refunded by anything greater. That does not come with stipulations or conditions, only a life-long bumper to bumper extended warranty.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Up and In
Is that the opposite of Down and Out? Well, I'm 100% better nonetheless! My sickness lasted a little longer than my last blog indicated, but I'm feeling better and even braved a plate of nachos for dinner. Ok, I ate only about half of it, but I was so hungry from 3 days of not eating! Whew! It's good to be back!
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Down and Out
I got hit hard yesterday with the 24 hour flu - Is there such thing??? My fever was 103.4 last night and I felt worse than rotten - achy, chilly, feverish. Today I'm 90% better with only a lingering headache and a few other minor complaints. Weird. Let's hope the worse is past...
Thursday, December 6, 2007
No Prunes for Blaine
Some of you are aware that Blaine had a little tummy bug this week. I've had several people make cute comments that he had too many prunes (see 12/3 blog).
But, I must set the record straight. None of us have actually eaten those prunes yet - The box remains unopened in the pantry. Poor little Blaine just had a tummy bug... Three sets of pjs and two sets of sheets later, he's feeling much better!
But, I must set the record straight. None of us have actually eaten those prunes yet - The box remains unopened in the pantry. Poor little Blaine just had a tummy bug... Three sets of pjs and two sets of sheets later, he's feeling much better!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
It IS a Wonderful Life
Looks like hands down "It's a Wonderful Life" will win the movie survey. I guess we all need to watch that with our respective families this season!
"Merry Christmas you old savings and loan building! Merry Christmas Bedford Falls!!! Merry Christmas!!!!"
Sorry, got caught up in the moment...
"Merry Christmas you old savings and loan building! Merry Christmas Bedford Falls!!! Merry Christmas!!!!"
Sorry, got caught up in the moment...
Monday, December 3, 2007
Prunes
Last night at the grocery store, Braylon spied prunes on the shelf and asked to get some. I agreed and we proceeded to shop. When we checked out, Braylon spied the prunes again. He told the checkout person, "We're going to eat prunes tonight. They make you poop!" Thankfully, I covered his mouth just in time to muffle the "poop." The woman smiled, knowing what he had said.... She probably has kids....
Tag, I'm It
Ok, I don't really know EXACTLY how to do this, but here it goes. I got tagged by ANNA (link to journalistsjournal.blogspot.com on the right side of this page).
The rules are: List who tagged you, list 7 random or weird things about yourself, then tag someone.
7 THINGS:
1) As a child, I nearly severed 2 toes while walking barefoot in a lake. The docs were able to sew them back on and I have scars that go almost all the way around them.
2) I also tore out my tonsils with a plastic baseball bat. (Don't ask.) The docs were able to sew those back in, too, but only to have them removed later in childhood because they were always getting infected due to enlarged scar tissue.
3) I fell into the fountains at the mall while doing cartwheels on the side. My sisters were supposed to be watching me. They weren't really watching me...
4) I have played the violin for 20 years and love, love, love using that talent to praise God and teach others.
5) I am very sensitive to other people's issues and can cry at the drop of a hat when thinking about other people. About myself, I rarely ever cry, even under insurmountable pressure, stress or heartache.
6) I enjoy doing recreational physical activity (not that I get the chance very often). I have skied, rock climbed, repelled, canoed, worked a high and low ropes course, horseback ridden and hiked. These activities appeal to me a great deal and a perfect vacation would include all or some of them. I would love to go white water rafting someday, but ONLY when the kids are much older would I allow them to go. (My Eagle Scout husband does not like the above mentioned list near as much!!!)
7) I like to view myself as naturally a positive/optimistic person. I definitely look at life as the "glass is half full." I believe that God has given me the tools I need to be effective in my line of work, but has protected my heart against cynicism or negativity.
That's it - I tag MOLLY. (Link to the right of this page.)
The rules are: List who tagged you, list 7 random or weird things about yourself, then tag someone.
7 THINGS:
1) As a child, I nearly severed 2 toes while walking barefoot in a lake. The docs were able to sew them back on and I have scars that go almost all the way around them.
2) I also tore out my tonsils with a plastic baseball bat. (Don't ask.) The docs were able to sew those back in, too, but only to have them removed later in childhood because they were always getting infected due to enlarged scar tissue.
3) I fell into the fountains at the mall while doing cartwheels on the side. My sisters were supposed to be watching me. They weren't really watching me...
4) I have played the violin for 20 years and love, love, love using that talent to praise God and teach others.
5) I am very sensitive to other people's issues and can cry at the drop of a hat when thinking about other people. About myself, I rarely ever cry, even under insurmountable pressure, stress or heartache.
6) I enjoy doing recreational physical activity (not that I get the chance very often). I have skied, rock climbed, repelled, canoed, worked a high and low ropes course, horseback ridden and hiked. These activities appeal to me a great deal and a perfect vacation would include all or some of them. I would love to go white water rafting someday, but ONLY when the kids are much older would I allow them to go. (My Eagle Scout husband does not like the above mentioned list near as much!!!)
7) I like to view myself as naturally a positive/optimistic person. I definitely look at life as the "glass is half full." I believe that God has given me the tools I need to be effective in my line of work, but has protected my heart against cynicism or negativity.
That's it - I tag MOLLY. (Link to the right of this page.)
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