Scripture Sunday

"..but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—"-Ephesians 4:15

Friday Photo Flashback

I started "Friday Photo Flashback" because I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Don't forget to link up so we can all visit and comment on each others blogs!

2001

 

Here's another "oldie but goodie!" This picture holds so many memories because this was when we lived in Hawaii. My eldest, Isaiah, is in the front left, and Miranda is the only girl on the right!  The two boys in the front middle are my sisters boys, and the biggest boy in the back is my husbands nephew who was visiting us. The two boys on his left and right of him are my friends kids who were also vacationing in Hawaii, and the boy right in front of him is one my sister's friends kids. Okay, confused enough now? And I love how they are all doing "shaka sign!" It's a Hawaii thang!

It was a special memory because there was family visiting! The house we were at was a house that my brother in-laws company built, and were in the process of selling. It is a beautiful home, smack dab in front of the beach in Kahala. We were able to swim there as much as we wanted. Just one of the perks of living in Hawaii!

Clean Shmean!

Okay..I'm really, really excited about this!

Lately, I've been feeling so overwhelmed about catching up with housework. 

Seems like I can never catch up, and when I do, I do it with a not so good heart.

I know it's wrong because we should do all things unto the Lord.

This is where the excitement comes in.

Sarah Mae @Like A Warm Cup Of Coffee has written this E-book that you can download for only $4.99. It's not another book on how to have a perfect house, but to have the heart to want to clean it, and to bless your family by doing so. I have to admit that this is one of my biggest things that I lack.

If this is one of your stumbling blocks, I highly recommend checking it out. I know I am!

Happy Cleaning!

Goodbye Glasses...Hello Contacts

I've been wanting to get contacts again for A LONG TIME! I've just always been too lazy, and honestly, glasses are so easy!

I finally realized that I miss wearing sunglasses! Especially now since it's starting to get sunny again!

So..goodbye glasses (well, just until I get home)...

 Hello contacts...

And hello sunglasses!

Attitude?

Anyone else have teenage girls that display this same attitude at times? 

I think a picture paints a thousand words!

Friday Photo Flashback

I started "Friday Photo Flashback" because I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Don't forget to link up so we can all visit and comment on each others blogs!

2001

Don't we all have pictures of our kids on a pony? I totally remember this day, too. We had just moved back to California from Hawaii and were staying with my in-laws. My mother in-law took my kids to McDonald's because the pony guy was there! They all came out super cute!! This is Eli (my 3rd child) when he was about 1 1/2 years old.

Dim Sum..YUM!

After church on Sunday, me, and three of my girlfriends planned on going to lunch. I was excited that we were going to have dim sum at May Flower Seafood Restaurant. I was starving by the time we got there, so of course, everything they brought out,we said yes to! Our eyes were bigger than our mouths because we had at least fifteen plates on our table! We didn't even finish half of it. I would have taken better pictures, but I only had my cell phone.

In the back left, that is roast duck, on the right is bbq pork, there are also bbq pork buns, and I forget what that cake looking thing was called.

We had a variey of seafood dishes, and dumplings. Of course, we ordered fried rice, too. 

In the back was this won ton type of wrapper filled with shrimp. On the right was like deep fried tarot with shrimp on top.  And on the bottom were potstickers. There was so much more than this!

So You Think You Can Sing And Act?

Our school had their very first Jr. High play/musical, called "Pirate Island."

So much work has gone into this, and the teacher directing it was stressed out, even till the night of the play.

However, the kids pulled it off, and did AMAZING!

And guess what?

My two older kids had the lead parts!

Now, if you were to know my son in "real life," he is VERY mellow, and does not like to sing in front of people. He plays guitar, but there is always someone else doing vocals. So, for him to stand up there in front of at least 200+ people and sing, and act, you would be in shock! He has such a great voice!

My daughter LOVES to sing and act, so we weren't surprised she did so well. But, just like our son, she exceeded any expectation we would of had.

We're so proud of them, and this has really motivated them to do more plays in the future!

I just wish I took more pictures, but you can imagine how nervous I was, too!

Inside the booklet were pictures of the entire cast. There were also pictures of their practices, and a place for autographs.

Some of the pirates! My son on the far left. "Captain Peach!"

My daughter (who's role was a teacher), their teacher who directed the play, Peng (played a native), and my son, Isaiah (Captain Peach).

At the end, they presented their teacher with a bouquet of flowers, and do you know what she did?

She gave them to Miranda. 

So sweet!