Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Phoebe funnies

I think I've been shopping from QVC a little too much. Phoebe was saying her alphabet yesterday and said "....LMNOPQVC".

This morning she was helping me make lasagna and she kept eating the cheese. I said something like she was a rat eating cheese. She said "No, I'm Phoebe". She did the same thing to Danny the other day when he called her a cute little name.

A little while ago she put on Owen's cape and took off running and said "Super Baby!". (I think because on Dora today the map is wearing a cape and being Super Map. She only watches tv in passing but she must pay more attention to it than I think.)



When she uses the potty I will say "good girl". Lately when I say it she says "Don't say that, mommy". I asked her what I should say and she said "Say good job". So now I say "good job" when she uses the potty. She hasn't worn a diaper all day and so far so good.

She sings Jingle Bells a lot lately. At the end she always says "hey!" twice, "Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh. Hey! Hey!". Changes the whole song to hear that "hey hey" at the end. ;)

If I ask her how we'll do something she says "really fast".

She's also funny to hear fussing at the dog. She'll say "Bad Dog!" and mutter "mean dog" under her breath. She tells Molly she'll have to go outside. She told her she was going to hit her with her purse "really hard".

When she's playing in her basket of toys she'll pull one out and say "I was looking for that". Today she got out a Christmas story book with a nativity picture on the front and she said "I was looking for baby Jesus". In that book they show a little lamb sitting by the manger. She pointed to it and said "A poodle like Molly".

She's just hilarious, and so fun to have around. I think I'll keep her.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Fashion Phoebe

Phoebe dressed herself today. Here she is in her get up. She's wearing pajamas that don't match. At least she's comfy, and it's a good thing we aren't going anywhere.




She is very good at dressing herself (although not exactly in matching clothes). Owen, at five, is still very content to let me dress him. Phoebe is always in her drawers changing clothes. I guess that's a girl for you!

Joys, not burdens

This time of the year always makes me more thoughtful and reflective of my life. We have Thanksgiving where we think of the things we're thankful for, and then Christmas where we should again be thankful for all we've been given, including the birth of Jesus. I recently read in a book about seeing things as joys, not burdens. Honestly, I sometimes feel burdened by life and everything that needs done. Instead, I should feel joyful that I have children to take care of because they are my greatest joy, dishes to wash because I have food, clothes to wash because we have clothing to wear, a house to clean because I have a home, etc. So now when I feel like something is a burden, instead I'm going to think of how it is a joy.

I bought a few little Christmas devotional books for us to do this month. In one book (31 Family Devotions for Christmas by MariLee Parish) today's verse is:
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15
The devotion goes on to say that although Thanksgiving is over, we should not forget to continue being thankful into the Christmas season. It says to be grateful and let peace permeate your thoughts and actions this Christmas. Instead of beginning this month worrying about money and gifts and a busy schedule, ask the Lord to rule in your heart.

Let us make this month of Decemeber a time of love, hope, and joy.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

From Thanksgiving to Christmas

We're getting ready for Christmas here! Our tree is up, the outside lights and decorations are up, shopping is nearly finished, and we got our Christmas pictures taken today. After all, there is only 26 days to go! Here are some of our Christmas pics:




Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!

Give thanks to the Lord,
For He is good,
His love endures forever.
Psalm 118:29


I'm thankful for my three little wild things this Thanksgiving:



Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Happy Birthday, Danny!

Today is Danny's 38th birthday. He took the day off and has had a good family day. He took Owen deer hunting for the first time. Before they went I told Owen to remember he had to be quiet. He was excited to go but said, "I hate that part about it, don't you?". But Danny said he was so good and quiet and even fell asleep! Here they are about to leave. Owen is wearing Danny's orange vest because he doesn't have one of his own. It was huge on him. Danny said you had to have 400 square feet of orange on, and that Owen's whole body was barely 400 square feet.;) They didn't get a deer (or zero deer as Owen reported to me), but they had fun.






This evening we had a little party, which was fun. I made his carrot cake that he asks for every year. It's the only time I ever make it. We had the mini cheesecakes too. We ordered pizza, so it was an easy dinner.



Happy Birthday, Danny!

If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you. - Winnie the Pooh

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Mini Cheesecakes

These are so yummy, and easy!

2 pkg. (8oz. each) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 Tbsp lemon juice

Mix.

vanilla wafers
2" aluminum mini baking cups
Cherry Pie Filling

Place a vanilla wafer in each baking cup (I used regular aluminum cupcake liners). Put about three tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture on top of each vanilla wafer. Bake at 350 15-20 minutes. Cool and top with cherry pie filling. Refrigerate.