I have so many different Zerbik thoughts going around in my head right now, this is just the most recent and easiest to get down. I am planning a series on Ayurveda to share with the world the cool things I've learned about that, but it's taking a bit of preparation and research.
We were watching, "A Snoodle's Tale," from our Veggie Tale collection and I loved how the little Snoodle came into the world with wings and a back-pack with paints and a horn. The message of the show was that God loves you and has a plan for your life, and that although others use the gifts they've been given to hurt others, God gave them those gifts to enjoy life and bring glory to Him.
I was thinking about that little Snoodle coming into the world with his paints and horn and wings, and got thinking about what gifts God gave me. I could give you a million reasons why I don't draw, paint or sing much these days, but this little Veggie Tale reminded me that whether or not I'm any good at these things isn't the point, it's using them to glorify God that matters. So, why can't I paint a picture just for Him and not worry about what anyone else thinks? It's hard to make time sometimes, but that too is another excuse I've given for not getting around to it. I share this in hopes that you'll consider making time or gather the courage to do something you know you're meant to do (make a joyful noise, a craft, cooking, baking, scrapbooking, writing letters, photography, you fill in the blank...) just for Him, because you love Him.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Old gnews, but good gnews
Welp, I tried to upload a video from our camera to share, but it took over two hours and still wasn't done, so I gave up. We just received a CD of pictures from the past year from our friends, the Glessners, and wanted to share some of them.
Our little aviator in his Snoopy doll's goggles.
A group shot of our trip to WV a couple months ago. From left to right, our little WigFam, the Glessners, and the O'Briens.
So, I bought some roller blades at a garage sale over the summer and yesterday I finally tried them out! It was so fun! My friend, Melinda, goes roller-blading while she pushes her stroller around her town. I'm still a bit wobbly on brick side walks and hills that lead into a road, but I think I'll be able to join her someday! I'd have taken a picture of myself, but I was a bit busy keeping myself upright! Just imagine knee pads and wrist guards on a 30 year old woman roller blading around trying to gain confidence in her stride!
This is Ben with Chris Glessner at the Queen concert last year. I love the beard on Ben!
Our little aviator in his Snoopy doll's goggles.
A group shot of our trip to WV a couple months ago. From left to right, our little WigFam, the Glessners, and the O'Briens.
So, I bought some roller blades at a garage sale over the summer and yesterday I finally tried them out! It was so fun! My friend, Melinda, goes roller-blading while she pushes her stroller around her town. I'm still a bit wobbly on brick side walks and hills that lead into a road, but I think I'll be able to join her someday! I'd have taken a picture of myself, but I was a bit busy keeping myself upright! Just imagine knee pads and wrist guards on a 30 year old woman roller blading around trying to gain confidence in her stride!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Update
Hey! Our Mommy Group went really well, we had six Mommies show up and nine kids betwixt them. We made a list of topics we want to cover in future meetings while the kiddos played nearby. Unfortunately, my update about the biter biscuits isn't as happy. Since I made them less chewy this time, Z has not been as interested in them. I took them to the Mom's Group, and since there were sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies there, the kids were NOT interested in "good for you" cookies, to say the least, let alone hard ones. We'll wait until Z starts a teething bout again to make sure, but I'm thinking this batch might get relegated to the dogs.
Today, my ambitious plan is to make a Christmas list of everyone we plan to buy for, and try to identify what we want to do for them. I have enough gracious family members (on both sides) that I may be able to get away with some homemade gifts again. I have too many crafty ideas to count, we'll see what pans out. Usually I don't get started on all this until Thanksgiving when there's totally not enough time to make crafts for people. Since we're trying to pay Ben's school loan off in one year then mine in the following five (tee hee), we're on a budget, so the creative juices are flowing! I've got pottery dreams, knitting thoughts and a stitching/watercolor combo idea that just might be presentable. Less talky, more doey!
Addendum: Go figure. When Ben asked Z to give the dogs their treats tonight, he ate them, so I'm glad I made them and know they're actually biter biscuits without the sweet stuff added. Perhaps the dogs and Z will swap biscuits. So far, no barking from Z (I think we're ok, thanks for the concern, Grandpa).
Today, my ambitious plan is to make a Christmas list of everyone we plan to buy for, and try to identify what we want to do for them. I have enough gracious family members (on both sides) that I may be able to get away with some homemade gifts again. I have too many crafty ideas to count, we'll see what pans out. Usually I don't get started on all this until Thanksgiving when there's totally not enough time to make crafts for people. Since we're trying to pay Ben's school loan off in one year then mine in the following five (tee hee), we're on a budget, so the creative juices are flowing! I've got pottery dreams, knitting thoughts and a stitching/watercolor combo idea that just might be presentable. Less talky, more doey!
Addendum: Go figure. When Ben asked Z to give the dogs their treats tonight, he ate them, so I'm glad I made them and know they're actually biter biscuits without the sweet stuff added. Perhaps the dogs and Z will swap biscuits. So far, no barking from Z (I think we're ok, thanks for the concern, Grandpa).
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