tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40823302011-04-22T00:17:13.876-04:00If I had a hammerI'd play my hammered dulcimer!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comBlogger861100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-1094674579523027332004-09-08T15:56:00.000-04:002004-09-08T16:50:01.870-04:00We just started a business selling books! We have four titles at present. So if you are looking for The Federal Vision by Athanasius Press, visit http://www.southernandreformedbooks.homestead.com We are also selling three other books authored by our friend Shonda Parker, a professional herbalist. The titles include The Naturally Healthy Pregnancy, The Naturally Healthy Woman, and Mommy Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-1094609520607057412004-09-07T22:11:00.000-04:002004-09-07T22:12:00.606-04:00Just checking to see if I can remember how to do this . . .
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-957624562003-06-17T14:42:00.000-04:002003-06-17T14:42:01.633-04:00Today (8:30-4:30) I am keeping a 1-year-old who is always held . . . on the hip . . . in a sling. He is passed from sitter to sitter every day, as his parents have the same work schedule, and I guess they don't want to put him in daycare. He is never allowed to cry, which is one of the most absolute worst things you can do for a baby!!!!! So, naturally, I let him cry this morning. He cried Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-952600902003-06-03T20:05:00.000-04:002003-06-03T20:06:48.000-04:00So I decided to blog. Charles is playing a concert, Nathan and James are upstairs playing, and Steven is sitting in my lap.
We enjoyed our extremely brief visit in Monroe. The trip home was really rough, though. We went from Monroe to Memphis to Detroit to Dayton. The flight from Memphis to Detroit was the longest - 2 hours. It will be a while before we do that again with all three boys. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-938826832003-05-06T16:25:00.000-04:002003-05-07T13:03:16.000-04:00I think that my blogging is about to become extremely sporadic. I have very little time to sit down at the computer anymore. So don't be surprised if you don't hear anything from me for a couple of weeks. We'll see.
I am trying to get out more with the boys, now that it is much warmer. Today we took Charles to work, then ate lunch at a park. Then we went to the BX & commissary. That was Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-932988872003-04-26T11:41:00.000-04:002003-04-26T11:41:47.160-04:00It seems like all I'm doing these days is washing clothes and dishes. But that's what's important right now, so I'll do my best to do it joyfully!
Not too much news here. Pres. Bush made a visit to the base on Wednesday. Well, I guess that's a little piece of news.
Last night I accompanied a choir at Cincinnati Country Day School. I have two other concerts there next week. Next Friday Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-926899742003-04-15T22:44:00.000-04:002003-04-15T22:44:00.123-04:00A couple funny searches this week:
what to do if you had a headache for couple days . . . I don't know
does Roomba Floor Vac really work . . . I don't know
Sorry I couldn't be of more help!
Oops . . . Nathan just fell out of bed! Mom to the rescue . . . Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-926864752003-04-15T21:38:00.000-04:002003-04-15T21:38:02.936-04:00Today was a beautiful day. We took our dinner to Englewood Metropark and walked a short ways on a trail after we ate. Then we went to Bible study at church and put the boys straight to bed when we got home. And here I am on the computer! (I haven't gotten on in a few days.) I think I'll clean a little now and read after that. Not much time left before I turn into a pumkin! Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-926861752003-04-15T21:32:00.000-04:002003-04-15T21:32:26.903-04:00Yesterday our favorite thrift store had their Spring half-price sale. We spent $25 . . . I found 5 dresses for me, 5 shirts for Charles, 5 books and 5 toys for the boys, and 5 back issues of various magazines. I guess 5 was our lucky number for the day. I was very pleased with our findings! Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-925113272003-04-12T22:46:00.000-04:002003-04-12T22:48:57.000-04:00I guess you could say I'm a fan of Cary Grant. But I just found out his real name . . . Archibald Alexander Leach. Archie. Yep, that's the one. I wish people didn't change their names in show business! Maybe I could change mine. Just kidding. But seriously, what could be my name in stardom? I'll have to think about that one. What about you? Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-920086632003-04-04T17:32:00.000-05:002003-04-04T17:34:14.000-05:00I took the boys out this morning for a ride in their wagon. They love riding in it. I had Steven in the Snugli, and a lady stopped me and told me that there is an attachment available for Radio Flyers that hooks onto the back. We’ve gotta get one! Of course, the wagon that we have is rusting because we left it outside when it snowed, and a thick sheet of ice sat in it for days. We didn’t Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-920086172003-04-04T17:31:00.000-05:002003-04-04T17:31:56.576-05:00I guess you could call this a public service announcement of some sort. Last week I read a magazine article on bathroom cleanliness . . . Did you know that when you flush the toilet, water can shoot up to 20 feet in the air? There you have it. Remember to close the lid next time. (And clean your bathroom a little more often!)
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-919587132003-04-03T23:03:00.000-05:002003-04-03T23:03:19.436-05:00We had a high of 81 today! This week the weather has been beautiful. We have taken a walk every day, and the boys have been able to enjoy the neighborhood playgrounds. This is what I have been waiting for! Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-919585692003-04-03T23:00:00.000-05:002003-04-03T23:00:54.013-05:00I just don't see how this could work as well as a regular vacuum cleaner, but it certainly would be a convenience:
Roomba Intelligent Floor Vac
Self-propelled, automatic vac. Sit and relax while "Roomba" does the work. Cleans carpet, tile and wood floors. Includes rechargeable battery and battery charger.
$199.99 Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-914580882003-03-26T23:29:00.000-05:002003-03-26T23:29:05.513-05:00THE HYMN of BOYHOOD
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One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require,
even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days
of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to
visit his temple.
-- Psalter
The first dear thing that ever I loved
Was a mother's gentle eye,
ThatAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-914467682003-03-26T20:02:00.000-05:002003-03-26T20:02:18.576-05:00Transferring one's child from stroller (after an evening stroll) to bed is not an art, but it is definitely an accomplishment. (At least I think so!)Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-914466682003-03-26T20:00:00.000-05:002003-03-26T20:00:18.186-05:00Nothing beats Scrubbin' Bubbles. I've been using a cheaper version and it's just not the same.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-914325332003-03-26T15:40:00.000-05:002003-03-26T15:41:50.000-05:00Nathan has been singing a lot lately. Here are his versions of two very familiar songs:
A B C D E F G,
H I J K LMNO
P U S,
W X,
Y and Z,
Now I KNOW my ABC's . . .
and
Row, row, row, row your boat
Gently down stream,
Merry, merry,
Life but screams!
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-914323922003-03-26T15:38:00.000-05:002003-03-26T16:08:06.000-05:00A few nights ago I listened to Pastor Steve's sermon on Thanksgiving. It was probably the most convicting sermon I've heard in a really long time. I'm going to listen to it over and over these next two weeks because I am going to use it as a basis for a devotional I'm giving for our Women's Mission Guild meeting.
I realized that I have not been as thankful as I should be. I'm sure that Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-914322682003-03-26T15:35:00.000-05:002003-03-26T15:49:21.000-05:00Express has a new slogan: Tourist by day, tour guide by night. A few weeks ago it was Freshman by day, senior by night. I wonder if anyone complained, or if they just changed it. Of course, the picture was still seductive. And they certainly target the younger crowd. I think that Express is just as bad as Abercrombie & Fitch with their advertisement.
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-913689532003-03-25T16:36:00.000-05:002003-03-25T16:36:27.280-05:00Friday night we attended the Band of Flight's Ohio Bicentennial concert. Since Charles was playing, I had the very tough job of confining our three little ones to our row of seats until our friend Dennis came over to sit with us. It turned out that Dennis wasn't able to help out as much as he thought he could because Nathan decided he didn't want to have anything to do with him, and James Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-913681702003-03-25T16:22:00.000-05:002003-03-25T16:22:17.216-05:00Charles is gone for the week, and I am very thankful that he is not deployed. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-911043742003-03-20T23:40:00.000-05:002003-03-20T23:40:15.200-05:00Earlier tonight we heard of the helicopter crash. In the past when I heard of news like that, I wouldn't think much of it, other than 'That's really sad, and I know those families will mourn their loved ones.' But when I hear it now, I immediately think 'Those were husbands, fathers, sons and friends.' A couple of our friends have already been deployed. One of those two is expecting his firstAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-909941612003-03-19T10:16:00.000-05:002003-03-19T10:24:52.000-05:00If anyone is interested, CBD has the 22 vol. set of Calvin's Commentaries for $129.99. I assume this is a really good deal, since the retail price is $1000.00.
We thought two others were a really good deal:
Stepping Heavenward (If you want a few to have on hand to give away) - $3.49 if you buy 10 or more
Heretics/Orthodoxy (Chesterton, hardcover) - $3.99 Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-909663902003-03-18T22:24:00.000-05:002003-03-18T22:24:24.403-05:00Today was a beautiful day. High of 75. So the boys and I went to a playground on base to eat lunch and play. It was the first time that anyone ever asked me, "Is this your daycare? Oh, or are they all yours?" At first I thought, I have only three kids. Why did you just ask me that? Instead I said with a smile, "They're all mine." I told the lady that we were about to go to the library andAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-909658852003-03-18T22:15:00.000-05:002003-03-18T22:15:25.250-05:00I wonder how many times my parents tried to hide snacks from us when we were in the car.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-908933202003-03-17T21:09:00.000-05:002003-03-17T21:09:41.170-05:00Here's an embarrassing fact: Jerry Springer was once the mayor of Cincinatti. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-904764592003-03-10T15:48:00.000-05:002003-03-10T15:48:15.623-05:00Taking a break from blogging was nice. I had been getting on the computer every day until two weeks ago. I realized I was spending way too much time reading about other people's lives and not keeping up with my own. Then I realized that blogging can be just as addictive as all those reality TV shows. I'm so glad we don't have cable. No telling how much time I would spend flipping through theAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-904761732003-03-10T15:42:00.000-05:002003-03-10T15:42:53.246-05:00I'm finally back on. Last week was pretty rough. We all had that yucky stomach virus. And on top of that, I played in the pit for a musical in Cincinnati. So I was gone for about six hours every night, getting in around 11:00. I made money, of course, but I'm so glad it's over!
We celebrated our four-year anniversary on Thursday. Well, we talked about celebrating - that was the day that Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-899835822003-03-01T23:44:00.000-05:002003-03-01T23:44:02.920-05:00We just got in from a friend's house, and the boys were all asleep. It was only a half hour drive, but it certainly did the job. And, of course, I did the smart thing - I got them completely ready for bed before we left. (What a difference that makes when you get home at 11:30 at night!) I took them out of their seats and put them straight to bed. I was reminded of the many times when my Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-899706462003-03-01T17:35:00.000-05:002003-03-01T17:35:43.263-05:00Yesterday I told Nathan to say "Yes m'am" after I told him to do something. He replied, "No, because princes don't have to say 'yes m'am'." So I replied, "Princes have mommies, too." Then smiled and said, "Yes, m'am."Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-899704802003-03-01T17:31:00.000-05:002003-03-01T17:31:15.670-05:00I think, therefore I blog.
We have had an interesting week while Charles has been on tour. And it all started with a severe headache that lasted almost four days. I was scared I was getting meningitis because I rarely get headaches, and when I do they only last a few hours. So I finally was able to see a doctor yesterday, and he told me I had a lot of fluid in both ears. What a relief! He Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-897427532003-02-25T19:17:00.000-05:002003-02-25T19:17:23.653-05:00I am taking the week off from blogging . . . that is, reading other blogs. I may post on my own. But I am going to do my best to not turn on the computer while Charles is on tour. There are many things to be done, so I am going to take advantage of every spare minute! Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-895665362003-02-22T16:31:00.000-05:002003-02-22T16:31:44.000-05:00Regarding my earlier post: I have seen many movies that have the same kind of content as the sitcoms that I mentioned. So I do my best to give a disclaimer when there are things that I don't agree with or think others might have a problem with. But I don't always remember! And I think Seinfeld is really funny at times. I just think the nature of jokes could be cleaned up a bit. So I want toAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-895567242003-02-22T12:23:00.000-05:002003-02-22T12:23:14.666-05:00Here are couple of interesting things I read in a Parents magazine article:
Tropical birds, like macaws and other large parrots can live 70 years.
Adult cats of almost any breed are content sleeping 20 hours a day.
Could you imagine sleeping for 20 hours? Or living in the trees for 70 years?! I'm glad God made us different from the other creatures he created!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-894414572003-02-20T12:05:00.000-05:002003-02-20T12:04:52.000-05:00What is it about shows like Friends and Seinfeld that everyone likes? I have seen several episodes of both, and they just seem to write off premarital sex so often as a joke. I just don’t find that subject to be very humorous. We should be repulsed by the idea. I know that Hollywood injects the same kind of humor into many other sitcoms and movies. It’s hard to escape from it. I’m just Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-894131622003-02-19T23:58:00.000-05:002003-02-19T23:58:10.866-05:00Our good friends Michael and Tyrette are now blogging. They are getting married in May. Michael was Charles' roommate in college. Michael was Charles' best man, and now Charles is going to be Michael's best man. And I get to play for their wedding! So we'll all be coming down . . . and we'll be even able to attend church on Sunday before we leave!!! We're excited. We'll be staying with my Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-892190842003-02-16T22:55:00.000-05:002003-02-16T22:55:46.973-05:00We just watched Focus starring William Macy. I just don't know what to think about it. Any comments?Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-891575362003-02-15T16:32:00.000-05:002003-02-15T16:33:37.000-05:00This afternoon I spent some time working on a tune for Psalm 4. I think I’m pleased with what I’ve done so far. It’s just so hard because just when I think I like a tune, I find something I don’t like. I get so bogged down with trying to make the tune fit the words that I just have to take a break! So I’m going to the grocery store.
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-891574662003-02-15T16:30:00.000-05:002003-02-15T16:30:50.260-05:00This morning after breakfast Nathan worked two Lauri puzzles that I just ordered in the mail. James had fun just punching down the pieces as I put them in the right places.
When we ate lunch, Nathan fed James! He was so excited to be able to do that. And James cooperated quite well. James can feed himself, but he usually makes a big mess. So we help him out alot.
Between late yesterday Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-891208092003-02-14T19:56:00.000-05:002003-02-14T19:56:40.480-05:00Yesterday someone did a Google search for "sippin' cider through a straw" and came here to my page. Cool!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-891204512003-02-14T19:46:00.000-05:002003-02-14T19:46:59.453-05:00We went to the VA hospital today. I played a little music while volunteers from the base passed out valentines. Nathan handed some to 30 or 40 veterans. He might not have known what he was doing, but they did. I'm glad we went. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-890092142003-02-12T21:51:00.000-05:002003-02-12T21:52:06.000-05:00Tonight we watched Monsters, Inc. Several friends highly recommended it. It was a cute, but I think my favorite part was the outtakes (isn't that what you call 'em?) at the end. That was redundant - I guess they're always at the end! Anyway, Nathan actually sat through the whole thing. He's never watched a movie in its entirety. When he watches something, it's usually about 25 min. long. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-887410272003-02-07T23:09:00.000-05:002003-02-07T23:09:54.826-05:00In the mornings we usually listen to songs like “Goober Peas” or “There Was a Bee-i-ee-i-ee” or “What Did Delaware?” But today we listened to Caedmon’s Call. Two months after Charles and I were married, we took two teenagers to Agape in Greenville, IL. We saw Caedmon's Call around 12:30 a.m. That was crazy. I had never seen anyone in concert at that time of night. Nor will I ever again. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-887408262003-02-07T23:04:00.000-05:002003-02-07T23:04:53.130-05:00It’s white again. And freezing cold.
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-885671452003-02-04T22:01:00.000-05:002003-02-04T22:01:21.690-05:00I can’t believe it - Yesterday the temperature was 55 degrees, and today was 26. We even got a little snow!
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-885411882003-02-04T12:58:00.000-05:002003-02-04T13:03:13.000-05:00We are trying to get James to enunciate his words a little better. Here’s the result of our progress so far:
Me: James, let’s say “Steven.” Say “Ste-”
James: “See”
Me: “ven”
James, with his tongue stuck out: “bleahhhh”
Me: “Ste-”
James: “See”
Me: “ven”
James, with his tongue stuck out: “bleahhhh”
We’re going to work on that.
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-885083662003-02-03T22:00:00.000-05:002003-02-03T22:00:52.000-05:00Did we hear from several people yesterday that a certain person went to a certain party Saturday wearing nothing but a . . . towel?Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-885076622003-02-03T21:46:00.001-05:002003-02-03T21:53:44.000-05:00This afternoon Nathan told me, “I sang ‘Happy Birthday’ and ate Blue’s Clues.” He was referring to James’ birthday cake seven months ago.
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-885076942003-02-03T21:46:00.000-05:002003-02-03T21:53:27.000-05:00My sister introduced us to ChaiLatte (made by Lipton) over Christmas. Tonight we drank some, and Charles (jokingly) said, “Hey, that would be a pretty girl’s name.” (We like to make up names.) Think about it: “You betta get in here, Chailatte!”
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-884785842003-02-03T11:44:00.000-05:002003-02-03T11:44:01.946-05:00Nathan's prayer at breakfast this morning:
Dear Lord,
Thank you for the pancakes that Daddy made for us.
And thank you for Mommy and Daddy to eat the pancakes.
And thank you for this food - Strength our bodies with it.
In Jesus name,
Amen.
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-884375112003-02-02T17:05:00.000-05:002003-02-02T17:06:08.000-05:00Last night we had friends from church over for dinner - Brad and Cinnamon Peppo. And yes, that is her name. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-884374332003-02-02T17:03:00.000-05:002003-02-02T17:03:50.186-05:00Looking out our living room window, you wouldn't think that there was a patch of snow on the ground yesterday. This afternoon it was 48 degrees. Nice enough to go for a walk in short sleeves.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-883609972003-01-31T22:45:00.000-05:002003-01-31T22:45:37.730-05:00Tonight we played Spades and listened to the Christmas concerts from the past two years. It was really fun. I think the Hallelujah Chorus held together a little better this year. And we could hear David Rockett pretty well. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-883355872003-01-31T12:33:00.000-05:002003-01-31T12:33:38.386-05:00Charles feels a little weird ... His commander hired me to accompany his daughter for the Solo & Ensemble Festival.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-881594652003-01-28T10:41:00.000-05:002003-01-28T10:41:25.413-05:00Kids' songs are so fun to sing/listen to. Now, I don't know the origin of this song, but we listened to it this morning:
SIPPIN' CIDER
The prettiest girl
I ever saw
Was sippin' cider
Through a straw
The prettiest girl I ever saw
Was sippin' cider through a straw
I asked her if
She'd teach me how
To sip some cider
Through a straw
I asked her if she'd teach me how
To sip some cider through aAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-881591332003-01-28T10:34:00.000-05:002003-01-28T10:34:21.920-05:00Yikes! We're supposed to expect sleet today and three to five inches of snow tonight!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-880671662003-01-26T18:57:00.000-05:002003-01-26T18:57:24.840-05:00We had just finished supper, and Charles asked Nathan, “Would you like to call and talk
to Grandpa?” Nathan replied, “No, ‘cause I have foody hands.”Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-880619342003-01-26T16:36:00.000-05:002003-01-26T16:36:36.396-05:00This morning we had Krispy Kreme doughnuts for breakfast, a fellowship meal at church for lunch, and leftover burritos for supper. It's so cold and messy outside that Matthew decided he wouldn't come back for supper. So we sent it home with him - a PBJ sandwich, an apple, homemade Chex Mix that we made Friday night while watching Changing Lanes (I promise - the last movie we'll watch for at Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-880617272003-01-26T16:30:00.000-05:002003-01-26T16:30:50.840-05:00Matthew has eaten almost every meal with us since he arrived here Monday. I told Charles that this has been good for me because I have been a lot better with meal preparation. I mean, I didn't serve my family Spaghettio's at every meal before last week. I just don't always put a lot of thought into "dinner." But I have really been on top of things this week - Making meals, playing with the Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-880614052003-01-26T16:22:00.000-05:002003-01-26T16:22:43.316-05:00We have gotten about 4 inches of snow since last night. This afternoon it's supposed to get down to 10 degrees, and tonight's low is 5 below!! I've never experienced weather like this, not even in Illinois. We haven't been outside to build a snowman yet. I guess we'll try to do that this week. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-879943282003-01-25T00:14:00.000-05:002003-01-25T00:19:57.000-05:00My dad is hosting an interesting dialogue about the country's event at hand. If you want to check it out, scroll down to Jan. 14th.
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-879204472003-01-23T17:01:00.000-05:002003-01-23T17:01:22.826-05:00Adoption is so expensive. Why doesn't the government make it easier to adopt, when there are so many children in need of parents?Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-879203512003-01-23T16:59:00.000-05:002003-01-23T16:59:18.230-05:00I just heard Phil Collins singing "Groovy Kind of Love" . . . I didn't know until a year ago that his version was just a remake. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-879012562003-01-23T10:11:00.000-05:002003-01-23T10:11:12.933-05:00And what about all the space above my title?Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-879008962003-01-23T10:04:00.000-05:002003-01-23T10:09:58.000-05:00Can anyone tell me how to get rid of the lines under My Fellow Bloggers?Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-879004602003-01-23T09:54:00.000-05:002003-01-23T10:08:58.000-05:00Well, I see that I've made it to the big leagues . . . Sarah has linked me to her page. I had no idea she liked me that much! Of course, I AM her only friend, you know. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-878813362003-01-22T23:35:00.000-05:002003-01-22T23:35:50.310-05:00We are having a moviefest this week, as we rented a VCR from Blockbuster and are borrowing Matthew's TV indefintely. (He won't need it until he moves into his own house!) Last night we watched K19: The Widowmaker. At first, I was disappointed because Harrison Ford played the part of a Russian!! I guess I've never seen him play a role other than that of an American. But it turned out to be a Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-878807412003-01-22T23:24:00.000-05:002003-01-22T23:24:02.403-05:00Monday we went to Valley Thrift Store. Valley is definitely the largest thrift store we've ever visited. They had a half-price sale (in honor of General Jackson, no doubt), and we spent $19.17. Here's what we bought: for me, two sweaters and two pairs of jeans; for Charles, two pairs of shorts and one pair of pants; for the boys, a pair of snow boots, three pairs of gloves, a sweater, and Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-877890592003-01-21T11:45:00.000-05:002003-01-21T11:50:06.000-05:00This morning I read this in Day by Day with the Early Church Fathers:
Rich Fools
Cyprian
Jesus teaches us not only that riches are to be despised, but that also they are full of danger. They are the root of seducing evils and deceive the blind human mind by hidden deception. God rebukes rich fools who think only of their earthly wealth and boast in the abundance of their overflowing harvests.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-877639562003-01-20T22:50:00.000-05:002003-01-20T22:52:45.000-05:00Mr. Matthew and Jim Turner arrived around 8:30. Nathan was a little disappointed because he had to go to bed at 7:30. He just knew that Mr. Dale and Mrs. Jackie were going to be knocking on our door any minute. But we told him they weren't coming with Mr. Matthew. We said, "Mr. Turner is coming with Mr. Matthew." Later Nathan asked, "Is Mr. Turn Coming soon?" At least he didn't call him "MrAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-877637462003-01-20T22:46:00.000-05:002003-01-20T22:53:08.000-05:00This afternoon we sang this song:
A ram sam sam, a ram sam sam
Goolie goolie goolie and a ram sam sam
A ram sam sam, a ram sam sam
Goolie goolie goolie and a ram sam sam
A raffi, a raffi
Goolie goolie goolie and a ram sam sam
A raffi, a raffi
Goolie goolie goolie and a ram sam sam
Any of you who have heard this song knows that there are motions to go with it. Today even James, who is 18 monthsAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-877028022003-01-19T20:21:00.000-05:002003-01-19T20:21:33.173-05:00Our Lee/Jackson celebration was a success. We had 19 adults, 10 kids and 2 infants in attendance. Lt. Col. Jones told lots of stories about our two heroes, and we ate lots of good food, with pecan pie and red velvet cake for dessert.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-877024752003-01-19T20:14:00.000-05:002003-01-19T20:14:10.120-05:00Today was out first day back at Covenant OPC since our visit to Louisiana.
At Auburn we would say "Amen" after every hymn. Here, we sing it. Well, the Monrovian-Daytonians discussed leading a conspiracy during worship. Imagine that! During worship!! They were going to sit together and SAY "Amen" rather than sing it. I played piano for worship this morning, and I could have really helped Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-875640282003-01-16T20:27:00.000-05:002003-01-16T20:27:49.710-05:00It's always such a relief when the kids are all in bed.
Now I can REALLY clean house! Some band friends are coming over tomorrow night, along with the newest airman, Jason Smith, from Monroe. We are having a Mexican dinner and are going to make "cactus coolers", thanks to Paul McCoy. (He made those for us on New Year's Eve at my parents' house.)
Matthew Peacock is scheduled to arrive in Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-874552792003-01-14T22:59:00.000-05:002003-01-14T22:59:58.926-05:00I need a little help. I would like to start teaching Nathan using a curriculum, rather than giving him things to do randomly, which is what we are doing now. He turns 3 in March. I am looking for something that would incorporate as many areas of learning as possible. Any suggestions? Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-874349652003-01-14T15:50:00.000-05:002003-01-14T15:52:07.000-05:00I was delighted to hear Pastor Steve mention my sister's name on one of the conference tapes. She was one of the pianists - I think she played the Genevan tunes. The one I heard was Psalm 42. The Geneva boys at Auburn sang Romans 8 to that tune, too. I really miss playing for them in chapel. I wish I had thought about it and brought a tape recorder with me the last couple of months that I Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-874010212003-01-13T23:54:00.000-05:002003-01-13T23:54:58.160-05:00Life sure can be complicated sometimes. It seems there are so many things to do and just not enough time to do them. And I know everyone can empathize. This week I am going to try to get back to list-making and stick with a strict schedule. Then I think I'll try to call a few friends and ask them how they did it with three kids under the age of 3!!!! Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-873622602003-01-13T12:57:00.000-05:002003-01-13T12:57:53.876-05:00Saturday we are going to have our Lee/Jackson celebration. We hope to eat some good Southern food. (We'll see how these NORTHERNERS do . . . I'm going to make Mrs. Trisler's grits casserole.) Then a Lt. Col. friend of ours is going to give a 45 min. lecture. And before everyone leaves, we'll all sing the wartime version of Dixie.
Anyone have another good idea? Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-873360342003-01-12T23:22:00.000-05:002003-01-12T23:22:02.063-05:00Thank you all for making me feel important. I now feel like my life has purpose.
JUST KIDDING!!!! I am going to try to leave the computer at least twice a day to feed my family.
JUST KIDDING!!!! This is really fun. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-873071972003-01-12T10:45:00.001-05:002003-01-12T10:45:45.066-05:00Time to leave the computer and read a book to Nathan.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-873071832003-01-12T10:45:00.000-05:002003-01-12T10:45:17.003-05:00After reading my description, my husband told me that it sounds like a have a chip on my shoulder! I don't at all! I just thought it was funny that they wouldn't take me when I auditioned, but after we were married they begged me to audition because I played everything else!! (Of course, it was a NEW commander who proposed the idea.) I'm very glad to not be a member of the Air Force today. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-872890122003-01-11T22:34:00.000-05:002003-01-11T22:34:48.693-05:00I think we'll rename our third son "Son of Thunder."Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-872863332003-01-11T21:14:00.000-05:002003-01-11T21:14:42.023-05:00Can a two-month-old really POUT? Steven pouts just before he fusses. I don't think our other two ever did that. Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-872849392003-01-11T20:33:00.000-05:002003-01-11T20:33:01.366-05:00I finally have a little time to write a little something! Our boys have been sick, and we are still trying to recover from our vacation. I think it's going to take me while to catch on to this whole "blogger" thing. I enjoy reading other people's blogs, but it is hard to sit down and write something for my own! The computer is usually on, so I guess I'll just write whenever I think of Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082330.post-870223832003-01-06T15:48:00.000-05:002003-01-06T15:48:34.496-05:00This is my first day to blog, as you can tell. This site will definitely be under construction until I figure everything out!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985232810215492398noreply@blogger.com