Friday Funny

Hope you have a great weekend - I'm off to hang with the family!! :)

Color Theory

Play dough is always a good option when it's so hot outside, and we had fun mixing colors!

"My WHOLE life has been leading up to this moment!!"

We were watching America's Got Talent last night (yes, I'm guilty of watching mindless summer TV) and I heard one of the acts breathily exclaiming that her WHOLE life had been leading up to this very moment. Now I won't even talk about the fact that her "whole" life had obviously not been all that long - but the statement struck me, and I was still mulling it over this morning.

First off - well, duh! No matter who you are or what you're doing, all the previous events in your life got you to where you are now. Good, bad, or indifferent, your choices affect you. Your friends and family affect you. Forever. Now that doesn't mean you can blame people for your circumstances, and it also doesn't mean that one poor decision will nullify everything else you've done...

So then I started analyzing. How am I spending my moments? How much hours have I wasted reading silly magazine articles at the doctor's office (or watching cheesy television)? And the bigger question - what am I working towards? I certainly am not trying to prove to America that I can sing/dance/whatever well enough to earn a million bucks. And what if my plans don't work out? Does that mean that all my efforts were wasted? Will I be left as Job, crying out, "My spirit is broken, my days are cut short, the grave awaits me... My days have passed, my plans are shattered, and so are the desires of my heart." (Job 17:1, 11)

I think the answer can be found in Proverbs 16:1-9, 16, 18-25, 33 (The Message)

Mortals make elaborate plans, but GOD has the last word.

Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good;
GOD probes for what is good.

Put GOD in charge of your work,
then what you've planned will take place.

GOD made everything with a place and purpose;
even the wicked are included—but for judgment.

GOD can't stomach arrogance or pretense;
believe me, he'll put those upstarts in their place.

Guilt is banished through love and truth;
Fear-of-GOD deflects evil.

When God approves of your life,
even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.

Far better to be right and poor
than to be wrong and rich.

We plan the way we want to live,
but only GOD makes us able to live it.

Get wisdom—it's worth more than money;
choose insight over income every time.

First pride, then the crash—
the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.

It's better to live humbly among the poor
than to live it up among the rich and famous.

It pays to take life seriously;
things work out when you trust in God.

A wise person gets known for insight;
gracious words add to one's reputation.

True intelligence is a spring of fresh water,
while fools sweat it out the hard way.

They make a lot of sense, these wise folks;
whenever they speak, their reputation increases.

Gracious speech is like clover honey—
good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body.

There's a way that looks harmless enough;
look again—it leads straight to hell.

Make your motions and cast your votes,
but GOD has the final say.

Memo to all resident mucus

TO: All the various slimes that are currently in my facial region
FROM: Trish D
DATE: June 26, 2007
RE: Get out!!

Please note that I'm sick of being sick. It has been a week and a half, and I still am not over this. It is 93 degree outside, and the tissue box does nothing as an accesory to my layered tanks, shorts, and flip flops. Not to mention that lovely cough that makes it sound as if I'm smoking 3 packs daily. Enough already!!

Hitting the ground running...

So Monday is here again. This weekend was absolutely gorgeous - around 80 and low humidity. We spent quite a bit of time outside, and played in the pool a bit (although the water is still really cold). Our church has some missions teams up this week to help us run Bible clubs and a soccer camp as well as do some construction projects. My hubby and I are both helping out with different things, so will be quite busy. On top of that, we're getting together with family on Friday and Saturday, so you probably won't be hearing much from me over the next few days.

I did want to share these pictures I took of the kids yesterday. I *still* haven't managed to get a good one with both of them together, but this one isn't too bad:

I did get this one cute one of our daughter (goofy brother cropped out), and then the last one just cracked me up. Guess who's sick of posing for Mom?

Friday Funny

Top Ten Signs You May Be A Tuckered Out Mom

10. There are enough Cheerios and cheese fishies in the bottom of your purse to serve as a week's desert rations for a family of five.

9. You just left the grocery store and called back to the checker, "Night, night."

8. You have more credit cards in your DVD player than in your wallet.

7. Your wildest fantasy involved sleeping in, flossing and going to the bathroom alone.

6. You're in therapy over Steve leaving Blue's Clues.

5. You refer to anything short of a skull fracture as an "owie."

4. Your last memory of true relaxation was your epidural.

3. Your current hairstyle includes at least one variety of finger food.

2. You just asked the waiter, "Where's your potty?"

1. You recently welcomed guests into your home only to find feminine hygiene products stuck to your front door in the shape of Elmo's head.

(from Christian Humor Writers)

Shopping with a 4 YO

So yesterday we ran to the little grocery store right around the corner to pick up bread, eggs, and fresh fruit. Our little girl was sitting in the cart, and our son was walking beside me. Well, we finished in the produce section and headed down the next aisle, which happens to be cleaning products and a small section of dollar merchandise. Well, I'd only taken about four steps when D shouts out, "Look Mom! A popper!!" and tears off ahead of me.

Now we'd had a little discussion before going in the store about how he was going to stay right next to me, so my first thought was Aaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhh! But then I saw what he was running for - toilet plungers. He enthusiastically pulled one out of the display box, smacked it down on the industrial tile floor, then yanked it back up with a very loud KERPLOP! He was laughing so hard, and it really was impossible not to start giggling. I let him "pop" it once more, and then we finished up our shopping.

Who would've thought that toilet plungers would be the highlight of the trip?!

Find time today to revel in the simple joys of life...