I came across this about a week ago and think it is well worth listening to and passing on. I've listened to it several times and it has me thinking....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5fQyYlE_KE&feature=player_embedded
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Summer Food
One of our favorite summer foods is rollkuchen and rabooze (watermelon),a traditional Mennonite food. It is the perfect meal to serve on a sweltering, hot day. I love making it because it is quick, requires only a few staple ingredients, and I know everyone will LOVE it!
I only use whole wheat flour, which makes for a heartier, richer flavor...and I feel a little less guilty serving this deep fried dough.
Raina has begun feeding herself and makes a horrible mess.
For the first time in 20 years, I finally have a decent strawberry patch. Martin picked 2 ice cream pails full on Saturday. We are enjoying the fresh berries almost every day! I don't think I will need to pick berries at a U-pick this year; not even for strawberry jam...yeah!!!
Another wonderful Mennonite tradition is to serve fresh strawberries with rich whipping cream and sugar. We all love it...even Raina. She ended up having berries everywhere...even in her hair!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Soccer
Malia's soccer tournament was on Saturday. Her first game was at 9 am and the wind was bitterly cold. I did not enjoy the cold, but it had it's benefits...Raina actually cuddled with me for most of the game! I treasure every moment of cuddling! Raina is cuddling less and less as the months pass. I know it is simply a sign of her growing up and gaining independence, but it makes me sad.
Malia loves playing soccer, even though, for the most part, she has no concept on how to play the game. She runs, following the play and on occasion will kick the ball. At the beginning of the year she would not touch the ball at all, until I finally bribed her with 25 cents each time she kicked the ball...it cost me $2.00 the first game! She seems to think kicking the ball out of bounds is a good thing. I repeatedly showed her where the nets were, but she seemed to not "get" it. Perhaps it would have been helpful if the nets had been actual nets and not simply 2 flags, that in a kids eyes look similar to the flags outlining the boundary.
I think it is difficult for Malia to understand that in playing soccer it is a good thing to take the ball away from another child. We have taught her to share and not take toys away from other children and now we expect her to do just that! She must think we have lost our minds!
The 3 girls ready to play...aren't their expressions priceless?!?
Getting her medal.
Note to coach: never give kids freezies before taking pictures...lol!
The proud soccer player!
Of coarse, we had to get a picture of her putting the medal to her mouth...just like the Olympians do...however, they do NOT put the ENTIRE medal in their mouth! :)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Old Friends
An old friend (actually she's not THAT old ;), came for a visit last week. Dolores and I first met when she was in grade 2 and I was in grade 3. Up until grade 9 we were usually in the same classroom even though we were in different grades. We spent many hours playing baseball, working on school projects and visiting each others homes. We even attended the same church. ![]()
After grade 9, we attended different High Schools and drifted apart. We have only seen each other a hand full of times in the past 20+ years. It was great to have a good chat and reconnect. I think both of us felt we had lost connection with most of our childhood friends. Very few of our childhood friends can relate to our life experiences and would simply frown if they knew how real Jesus is to us. I think they may even freak out if they knew he actually talks to us other than through scripture.
I had a great time listening to Dolores talk about how God is the center of her life. It was encouraging and inspiring! Thank you Dolores!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Father's Day
What Makes A Dad
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it...DAD!
I was planning on taking some decent pictures of the kids and Martin, but between church, nap and a family gathering, this is all I got...
I love watching the kids' eyes light up as they give Dad their special home made gifts. It is something I will treasure forever!
Malia didn't have a homemade gift and decided she wanted to buy Dad a chocolate bar...I wonder if she has a hidden motive? Daddy always shares his chocolate. :)
I had to post this picture as well...my wild child! I LOVE the hair this boy wakes up to every morning!
Friday, June 17, 2011
TaeKwon Do
It is official! We now have our single yellow stripe (Grade 14) in TaeKwon Do! Martin, Alex, Morgun and I have been taking TaeKwon Do in Osler. We all love it and it is awesome to be able to do it together. Martin and the boys have taken 1 1/2 sessions and I have taken 1 session. Martin missed a lot of this session due to work. The boys were convinced neither Martin or I would be ready to test, but they were wrong...we all did well, with each of us having an area we excelled in. Martin has great balance and coordination and excels at learning new moves. Alex has speed and has a strong kick when his "grrr" is "on". Morgun has incredible technique, catching on quickly to new moves. As for myself, my front snap kick is pretty awesome...who knew I could kick that high?!?
Monday, June 13, 2011
Church Picnic
Our church held their annual Picnic this past Sunday. The service was held at Rosthern Valley Regional Park, followed by lunch and the usual games.
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