New addiction~Fruit Smoothies

Tal & I have shared a homemade fruit smoothie for the last 4 days.

My simple recipe:

1 banana

1 orange

10 strawberries

1 splash of milk

4 ice cubes

Blend & enjoy!!

Coming out of the ditch

~Psalm 126~

"When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion,

we were like men who dreamed.

Our mouths were filled with laughter,

our tongues with songs of joy.

Then it was said among the nations,

"The Lord has done great things for them."

The Lord has done great things for us,

and we are filled with joy.

Restore our fortunes, O Lord,

like streams in the Negev.

Those who sow in tears

will reap with songs of joy.

He who goes out weeping,

carrying seed to sow,

will return with songs of joy,

carrying sheaves with him."

Flashback Friday~Old School K$

Bow-chicka wow wow......

Tiny House

Anyone else remember this commercial and think it was awesome?

Maybe it was just me....

Wordless Wednesday

Then....

Now.....

Weekend Recap

Just had a fun and relaxing weekend that included:

Cleaning up our casa

Spending time with my older sister, Judy who came up for the weekend from San Diego
Sleeping in....
Snacking on fudgesicles...yummy!
Watching all three of these movies.....

(A little disappointing... )
(Predictable but funny.....)
(Okay but I thought the book was better.....)

Took Tal to see "Horton Hears A Who"...(loved it!)
Had lunch with my Mom
Worshipped with our church

Did three loads of laundry (all folded and put away too!)

Flashback Friday~My sweetie

Sophmore Year~WSU 1997
Senior Year~WSU 1999
Victoria B.C.~Winter of 2002
Disneyland~Summer of 2003

Wordless Wednesday

Nesting

The countdown must be on because I am having this need to get organized and have everything fit into place. It has been causing me some frustration as I am tired and having a lot of Braxton-Hicks contractions which are slowing down this nesting process.

Reunion

Only a few more weeks until we reunite....I can't wait!

I've missed you!!!

Cooking Class

This morning Talia and I attended a "Big Chef/Little Chef" cooking class at the Young Chefs Academy in Mill Creek with my friend Carrie and her daughter Avi. The girls had a blast making Easter Egg Nests and learning about measurement.

Crushing up the chow mein noodles.
Getting ready to put their creations on the tray.

Decorating eggs while the nests set in the freezer.

Can't wait to get to the treats!
Yummo!

Easter Egg Nest Receipe:

1 c. butterscotch chips

1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tbsp. shortening

1 1/2 c. chow mein noodles, coarsely broken

Marshmellow chicks or jelly beans

1. Line cookie sheet with wax paper. Put chow mein noodles in a baggie and break up with your hands.

2. Place butterscotch chips, chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute; stir.

3. If necessary, microwave at HIGH for additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Immediately add chow mein noodles, stir to coat.

4. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared tray. Make nest shape with the back of a spoon. Place 3 jelly beans or a marshmellow chick in nests and let stand until firm. Store in tightly covered container. Makes 2 dozen.

Who Am I

I have wanted to share my heart about the journey God is taking me on for a while but haven't had the right words to describe how I am feeling. As I was driving home from Grace group tonight I heard this song and felt that it was speaking what my heart was/has been feeling. I have heard this song before but the lyrics spoke something new to me tonight. Maybe for the first time in a long time I heard that I am set apart....I am His. As I absorb the reality of who I am in Christ, I pray that I will be open to this new version of me, a version of me that views myself in Christ-tinted glasses. A person who is Blessed, Chosen, Adopted, Accepted, Redeemed, Forgiven & Loved (thanks Heather!).

Who Am I~By: Casting Crowns

Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am Yours
I am Yours
Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
'Cause I am Yours
I am Yours