Update Your Life

Well, it is almost the end of the first month of the year, and I feel like it has been forever since it was warm. Okay, so Tuesday it was in the 60's, but today it is right now 37. If it would stay cooler I could adjust, but it keeps bouncing around warm then cold. That's what I get for living in the South, shut up...




Big went with his dad on Monday to get his driver's permit. I don't know if I am ready for my baby boy to drive, but I can't keep him small forever. So far he has driven 3 times and only managed to almost run out in front of another car once. (Only screamed a little bit!!) When he gets his head around driving, I am sure that it will be alright, but until then, I will ride along holding the door handle, holding my breath waiting until I have to correct his driving. (Maybe more screaming...)





Little turned 7 on Wednesday, January 14th and continues to tell me things she can do now that she is 7. She really wants to cook something, by herself! I don't think so!! She also seems to think she can wear lipstick now, but I have told her repeatedly that makeup comes much later. She will understand it eventually, hopefully. She is getting a little bit of an attitude, complete with looks that I shouldn't be getting until she is at least 14. I keep telling her that all those looks will get her is her pants a little warmer in the back...



I will leave your good folks, the 3 of you who actually read this, with a recipe that is so easy and good. Just remember, it makes somewhere around a gallon so be prepared.

Chicken Stew

1 whole chicken, boiled and boned--save the broth

5 potatoes cubed, boiled until tender

2 packages chicken Ramen noodles, cooked and drained

Put all into large pot. Add 1-2 cans cream of chicken or cream of

mushroom soup

2-3 large cans Pet milk

2-3 cups chicken broth

1-2 seasoning packages from noodle pkgs.

Salt if necessary. If too thick add more broth or

milk. Opt. 2 cans mushrooms

I put in 2 of everything except mushroom soup and mushrooms. It comes out very creamy and yummy. I also just boil 2 large chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken which helps in getting the meat off. Little loves this stew and this is the only thing that she says I can make as good as MaMaw.....

It's Been Such a Long Time

Hello again. I know it's bad when you quote 80's song titles as the title to a post, but sometimes they say it all. I can't even say I have been extremely busy, and haven't had time to post. I've just been lazy.

The kids are back in school and have a mixed opinion on it. Some days they like it, some days they tolerate it. Big just got to go back to school after yet another round of strep-throat. Little has had some ick and yuck that makes her cranky. Both are now on antibiotics so maybe the end is near.

Hubby is preparing for his trip to India/Nepal and is doing a fine job. Even if some days he is too serious about everything that is said and done around the house! He's walking and drinking lots of water and eating lots of rice...lots of rice. I think he will be fine.

I am trying to be supportive and helpful, but when your husband is going into a country not known for their favorable feelings toward Christians and is going to be traveling for 12 days in said country, it can be troublesome to sit and think about. I'm proud that God has given him this opportunity, but I don't have to like it.(Yes, I am SUCH a grown-up:})

Not much else noteworthy going on in our small chunk of the world, so I will go. Leave a comment so I know you are reading!!

Like I Was Saying

So, it's been awhile. Can't say that I've been real busy, just lazy. There is quite a bit going on in our little slice of the world, just not anything to keep me from posting.

Right now, my family is preparing for dear husband to go on 2 trips to preach. Next Friday he will be leaving to go to Michigan for a week with the director of missions to preach in some small churches in lower MI. In October, God willing and providing, will see him going to Nepal to help teach young believers and preachers to share the gospel more effectively with their fellow Nepalese and maybe a few Tibetans. Not really an extremely safe trip, but if God's will is for him to be there, who am I to question. I must say that I will still worry and pray for his safety, but if it be God's will....

The kids are great. Although today the big is upset because he must get his hair cut. Not a big deal for some, but his hair is BIG! There must be a good 3 inches of hair that goes up in height. He looks about 5' 9" when he is only 5' 6.5". At 14 I think I should still have the right to tell him, and take him, to get it cut down to a reasonable length/height. The little wants her hair cut also. She wants it cut just below her ears and I am having a hard time with the shortness that she wants. I'll have to think about it, but I think shoulder length would be acceptable. Is it because I'm a little jealous of her beautiful hair? Maybe, but maybe it's because I think that she looks cuter with a little length on her hair. We'll see how it comes out.

I am still struggling with keeping the house presentable at all times. I know that as a pastor's family we should be ready at all times for people to come to the house in case they need counseling, but it is extremely hard. Especially now that canning season is here and I would like to put up as many cans of vegetables and jellies that I can. Oh, well, I will find the time if it is to be.

To end this post, let me say that my heart is full of praise for God and that I pray that all I do is to the glory of God. May His will be fulfilled.