Wednesday Night Thoughts

Tyler travels on Wednesdays and I fill time with useless things. I can't really do lots of laundry or cleaning if he's not here. I'm more motivated when he's home. Strange, I know. So, today me and the kids watched a movie and ate random foods and played Wii. Then, I veg out on the couch and watch American Idol, read blogs, research Clean Eating, blah blah. I'm confessing here...not using my time wisely. This I know.

And these Olympics...I'm just not into them this year. I want them over.

So, the Clean Eating. I think I didn't put on holiday pounds, but I seem to have put on February pounds - too many chips and chocolate. We're gonna detox for a while. Sounds good. We'll see how it goes. Maybe I'll blog about it:)

I'm going to meet my "Little Sister" and her Spanish speaking family in 2 weeks. Praying it all goes well! I have a great affinity for the Mexican culture, but I hope they have one for me! I know mentoring can be powerful and positive.

I really need to get on with the Adoption process. We have information to watch and read and I keep putting it off. Not sure why. Maybe the reality of it now is too scary. Exciting, but scary. We keep thinking about Ethiopia, but who knows?!?!

I'm liking this sewing thing now. As long as it's nothing too complicated. I can thread a bobbin on my own...major step. I made another apron solo and stitched a little butterfly on a shirt for Piper. The first step was getting over the fear:) Shew.

Per our new study in our small group, Family Primer, trying to make sure I take more deliberate time each day to read the Bible as God's Words to me, and pray throughout the day on my own, out loud, and as a family. So, every night as we pray over and for our kids, I now ask them what/who they want to pray for. Piper hasn't piped up yet, but on his own, Porter says "Haiti and the earthquake". Breaks my heart.

Superheros

My kids are in that stage. Almost 5 years old - is that the right age for this? Porter's friends at school have a Star Wars obsession, so that's rubbed off on him a bit. We've watched a few of the older Star Wars movies (you know - the ones with the whiney Luke Skywalker who kisses his sister?). Recently, we watched the original Superman. I forgot how cheesy these things are. They definitely need to remake those. Anyway, there seems to be lots of Biblical parallels in Superhero stories, huh. I know I love the idea...want there to be such a thing...need someone who can't be defeated, is only good, and loves deeply. So, to quote a kids' song I've led many times..."Jesus, You're my Superhero, You're my Star, My Best Friend." This is true and this I know, but I don't always practice or remember. Because if I really trusted in His power, I wouldn't sweat the small stuff OR the big stuff. I'd understand he's gonna save the day...somehow, and usually not how I would - I'm just a human, after all. He loves me deeply - more than I can imagine or understand...in a supernatural way. And He is strong, unable to be defeated - even by death. I've heard recently that we need to get that white, effeminate Jesus out of our heads because we will be surprised when we see him coming like the warrior He is with a tattoo on His thigh and a sword in His mouth. He is my Superhero and I hope and pray that as my kids are enamored with the Marvel ones, I will be quick and wise to tell them that we have a REAL superhero within our reach.

In the mean time, I have a super husband that is not impenetrable today. He is sick and achy and acting like a baby who wants a Starbucks. So, I'm off to get him one (and me too, of course!).

Bar Nuts and Aprons

OK, maybe I'll become a food blogger after all:) We've just been discovering some awesome recipes and they're turning out to be so yummy! With Superbowl in mind, we found a great trick for THE BEST bar nuts! I'm serious...you're going to want to eat them all at once on your own.

2 1/4 c mixed nuts

2 T chopped fresh rosemary (please don't use dried)

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

2 tsp brown sugar

2 tsp sea salt (unless the nuts are already sea salted, then omit)

1 T butter

Just roast the nuts at 350 for 10 minutes on a baking sheet. Meanwhile, mix up the other ingredients in a bowl. When the nuts come out, dump them in the bowl and stir/toss it all up until the butter melts and all the ingredients coat the nuts. Then, eat them warm - until you're sick:)!!!

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I've been "taught" to sew several times in my life. However, it never "sticks" in my brain so that I can do it again on my own without an aid. This time, my project (with my mama's help) is an apron. I think if I keep it up this time, I'll be able to remember next time. The question is will I keep it up?