I've been writing this particular blog in my head for awhile. Your Head? you say incredulously, to which I reply back, Yes, all my best writing is in my head and just the scraps make it to this blog so if you like my blog you should see my head!I've been thinking about thankfulness and grace for awhile and several things have struck me. One is, how different would I live if I truly grasped the … [Read more...]
Christmas Pics! (This is only the beginning…)
December 27, 2008 by · 2 Comments
Christmas at the Clarks! Sr. Clarks that is, not us! Noticeably absent is Ben who was in the other room getting his present. A gun. eeesh. and it wasn't wrapped up so he had nothing to open! next year I'm going to wrap up an empty box for him to open just so I have picture of him opening something! ;)At home. Teaching Summit to "be gentle" with our tree.Tickle Fight!Walking to Daddy and posing in … [Read more...]
ahhh that Christmas time of year…
December 27, 2008 by · 1 Comment
My top 10 favorite things I did the week of Christmas:10. Attended a Christmas service at a mega church where I don't know anyone. (Attended church with my whole family!)9. Get sick with migraines and stomach pain Christmas Eve, Day and Day after. (Not eating for 24 hours balanced my over indulgence on Christmas Eve!)8. Bachelorette (yes, 5 days before Christmas) party where I felt like the fat, … [Read more...]
"I think you underestimate my sneakiness. I am very very sneaky"
December 19, 2008 by · 3 Comments
(the only quote worth mentioning from "Mr. Deeds")My new thing is being sneaky. Not sneaky-ness in a bad way, in a healthy way! Yes, my friends, I'm a recent convert of "the Sneaky Chef" and " Deceptively Delicious". I puree veggies into a gooey pulp then sneakily add them to almost everything. It's surprising how little I follow the cook books other than when I have a lot of time to cook from a … [Read more...]