A little bit of fun...

Jill started this, so I thought I would give it a try....
1. What is your occupation? Mom first, teacher second
2. What color are your socks right now? White with purple flowers
3. What are you listening to right now? Girls playing and Signing Time Video
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Pizza ... leftover from last night's birthday party
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Everyday
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? With my changing moods, I would have to say that I am a more like a box of 24 crayons.
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Jamie, my sis
8. How old are you today. 39... but not for long, yikes
9. Favorite drink? hmmmm......Diet Coke
10. What is your favorite sport to watch? Not really into watching any sports.
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes, probably not often enough
12. Pets? Two pugs, Lilly and Beau
13. Favorite food? Tied- Mexican and Italian
14. Last movie you watched? The Other Boleyn Girl
15. Favorite Day of the year? Any day that I can spend with my girls.
16. What do you do to vent anger? Call my sister
17. What was your favorite toy as a child? Don't know if it was a favorite, but Fashion Plates were pretty cool
18. What is your favorite season? Spring for the weather, Summer for the time off
19. Hugs or kisses? Both
20. Cherry or Blueberry? Cherry
21. Whatever happened to: Menuedo and Leif (sp?)Garret
22. When was the last time you cried? Easter Sunday night at 10:30 when my girls were coming off their sugar high... still not asleep.
23. What is on the floor of your closet? Mostly shoes.
24. Favorite smells? Gotta agree with Jill, freshly bathed kiddos
25. Who inspires you? Beth Moore... I love her passion for God's word
26. Biggest fear? Not meeting my girls individual needs.
27. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheeseburgers
28. Favorite car? Not a favorite, but I would love a minivan right about now
29. Favorite cat breed? I am dog person, no cats here.
30. Number of keys on your key ring? 7
31. How many years at your current job? Mommy job- 3 years, Teaching- 11
32. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
33. How many states have you lived in? 2
34. Do you think you're funny? Only when I am with my siblings.

Look who turned 4 today!

Four fun photos...

Four of my favorite things....

-Meigan has an amazing imaginations. Although her pack of imaginary friends shows up less and less these days, when they do I can always count on a funny tale.

-Meigan is an amazingly verbal kid... almost daily she amazes me with something she said. A couple of days ago when I was commenting on how big she was getting her response was, "Yeah mom, I am super deluxe."

-Meigan has such a sweet spirit. She treats others gently and kindly (with the exception of an occasional spat with her sister).

-Meigan loves her mommy. I love the way she hugs my neck and gently pats my back.

Four prayers for the coming year(s)...

-I pray that her favorite book on bookshelf will be her Bible story book, and that as she grows older she will love God's word and make a commitment to study it each day of her life.

-I pray that she will begin to understand who Jesus is, that she will receive Him as her Savior, and that she will love Him with all her heart and be passionately devoted to Him for all her life.

-I pray that she will understand that she is wonderfully made by God and be content and confident in the way that He has made her- physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

-I pray that she grows spiritually as quickly as she does physically and mentally.

(These prayers come from a list of ways to pray for your child that my mom gave me several years ago... there are more, and they are so powerful. I can't wait to see how God answers these prayers.)


Meigan you are such a blessing!!! I can hardly believe that God saw fit to make me your mommy. I love you, Scooter.

We have a few things to straighten out

Tonight when it came time to read from the girls "Bible Stories" book I chose to skip ahead to the Easter stories. As I read about the Last Supper, Meigan studied the picture. It was a sketched drawing of Jesus and his disciples at the table with the bread and wine. In the middle of the story she looked up at me, pointed to the cups and said, "Mom are they going to put eggs in those?" Earlier in the evening she heard me talking about dyeing eggs with her cousin... I guess she put two and two together. She makes me laugh.

By the way, after that we did have some good discussion about Jesus. I was really surprised at what she already know about the Crucifixion. She is picking up so much, not only from our talking at home, but also at Sunday School, AWANA and Bible Study Fellowship. Her little mind is such a sponge.

Not much to say

Okay... so thinking of something to write about is not as easy as one might think. I saw this on someone's blog, thought it was amusing. At least it is something to fill space until I think of something to write about. :)

WHAT'S IN A NAME...

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME (first pet, current car): Muffin Focus

2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME (fave ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe): Rocky Road Sneaker

3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME (favorite color, favorite animal): Red Dog

4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name, city where you were born): Alexandra Richland

5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name): Crowba

6. SUPERHERO NAME (2nd favorite color, favorite drink): Blue Coke

7. NASCAR NAME (the first names of your grandfathers): John James

8. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME (your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): McGuire Manhattan

9. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower): Spring Hydrangea

10. CARTOON NAME (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now): Apple Sweats

11. HIPPIE NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree): Pear Dogwood

Work in progress...

Philippians 1:6
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect in until the day of Christ Jesus.