Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Snow Flurries
Brrrr!! It's already getting cold here and tonight and tomorrow there is a forecast of snow flurries. No one around here can remember any snow in October. This is kind of exciting but maybe a foretaste of a long, cold winter?
The kids have been wanting more snow. We've not had much snow in our first 2 winters here. Over the weekend, we visited an apple farm and got a bushel of delicious apples. It was in the 70's on Sunday!
P.S.
These aren't my photos and I can't figure out how to shrink them.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday Blooper
So tonight I made Shepherd's Pie for dinner. I thought it was going to turn out great. It looked good.
I went to serve it up at the table and.."What in the World???" I hit something hard. It was my mini wooden cutting board! What?! How did THAT happen??
I guess I thought it was underneath the glass casserole dish when I put the meat in.
I am either 1. needing glasses or 2. needing more sleep, or 3? We all had a good laugh anyway.
Sorry, no photo...just take the kids' word for it. They'll never let me live this down so I guess I'll just put it out there :)
I went to serve it up at the table and.."What in the World???" I hit something hard. It was my mini wooden cutting board! What?! How did THAT happen??
I guess I thought it was underneath the glass casserole dish when I put the meat in.
I am either 1. needing glasses or 2. needing more sleep, or 3? We all had a good laugh anyway.
Sorry, no photo...just take the kids' word for it. They'll never let me live this down so I guess I'll just put it out there :)
Friday, October 24, 2008
Sarah Palin
Thank you, Sarah Palin!
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says families with specials-needs children will have a friend in the White House if the Republican ticket is elected.
Palin says she and presidential candidate John McCain will increase federal educational funding for families with children with special needs and help families get the most up-to-date treatment information.
Palin's son Trig was born with Down syndrome about six months ago. She says she's long been an advocate for supporting special-needs families.
Palin outlined a plan for government support Friday during an appearance with special-needs families in suburban Pittsburgh.
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says families with specials-needs children will have a friend in the White House if the Republican ticket is elected.
Palin says she and presidential candidate John McCain will increase federal educational funding for families with children with special needs and help families get the most up-to-date treatment information.
Palin's son Trig was born with Down syndrome about six months ago. She says she's long been an advocate for supporting special-needs families.
Palin outlined a plan for government support Friday during an appearance with special-needs families in suburban Pittsburgh.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Beautiful Marie
We have been praying for this precious family and little girl. It must be so terrible to lose a child but how beautiful is their faith which can carry them through. They also had another daughter, Monica, who died from a brain tumor when she was only three years old.
Marie Francesca Teresa
is now with God.
Last Sunday began such a bizarre chain of events. Our five-year old, Marie, somehow aspirated a bead. She was resuscitated at church and then again in transport to the hospital. She was then life-flighted to Children’s Hospital where she was lovingly cared for all week. Medically, everything possible was done. Spiritually, heaven was stormed with everyone’s beautiful prayers. But God had other plans for Marie. Her loving little heart stopped at 12:10pm today.
Selfishly, we all wanted Marie to stay with us. But we must rejoice in knowing that our ultimate goal for Marie is met. It is a terrible thing to lose a young child, but in a strange way very peaceful. We know for sure that this pure spirit is with God. The rest of us are left to struggle and fall in this valley of tears, without that same guarantee. So for us as family and friends, we hope this will make us work a little harder to live good and holy lives, so that one day we can all be united.
Although with God there are no accidents, we believe Marie’s has caused us all to stop and drop to our knees, focusing on what is truly important in life. As most parents do, we put so much energy into things of this world - sports, school, entertainment etc…Yet how much time do we spend praying and teaching devotionals? Are we really preparing our children and ourselves for heaven? Because all else is meaningless if our ultimate goal of eternal life is not met. This has prompted so many of us to reconnect with God, giving up our petty and sinful ways.
We have already had many miracles this week, involving the salvation of souls. What could be more important than the transformation of lives? All the prayers have not been wasted, especially all the wonderful prayers of you children. Our Lord will use them to do great things in the souls of others. Some may be obvious, but many will be hidden in the souls of each of us. Remember kids to use Marie in your prayers. She is now your very own saint in heaven!
The outpouring from all of you has been overwhelming and very touching. This is truly what is meant by the mystical body of Christ. Here on earth, we so often ask one another to pray for us. How much more powerful are the prayers of our loved ones in heaven as they behold the face of God? This is the communion of saints. Mary, Mother of Jesus, Blessed Mother Teresa, Monica, and now Marie - Pray for Us! I whispered so many of your names in Marie’s ear last night, asking her to take each of you and place you in the tender heart of Jesus.
On the feast of St. Therese, just two weeks ago, when tucking the girls into bed, there was talk of growing up, becoming a nun or getting married. Marie began to get very anxious, as she often did, about not wanting to grow up. If she’d had her way, she would have crawled back into the womb long ago. She spent the first two years of her life in my lap with her thumb in her mouth. So, the conversation continued with Marie insisting she never wanted to get older. I told her, “when you were four you didn’t want to be five, but now you like being five.” In her worried way, she frantically insisted, “but I always just want to be five, I want to stay five forever and ever.” You got your way little one. For all eternity you’ll be perpetually, perfectly five!
We realize Marie was probably peeking into heaven all week. And no matter how hard we pleaded, she could not pull herself away from the beauty and awesomeness of heaven. Can we blame her? At one point I cried out to Monica to send her home. I could almost hear her voice saying, “she already is”.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mariebreda (see photos of this beautiful child)
Marie Francesca Teresa
is now with God.
Last Sunday began such a bizarre chain of events. Our five-year old, Marie, somehow aspirated a bead. She was resuscitated at church and then again in transport to the hospital. She was then life-flighted to Children’s Hospital where she was lovingly cared for all week. Medically, everything possible was done. Spiritually, heaven was stormed with everyone’s beautiful prayers. But God had other plans for Marie. Her loving little heart stopped at 12:10pm today.
Selfishly, we all wanted Marie to stay with us. But we must rejoice in knowing that our ultimate goal for Marie is met. It is a terrible thing to lose a young child, but in a strange way very peaceful. We know for sure that this pure spirit is with God. The rest of us are left to struggle and fall in this valley of tears, without that same guarantee. So for us as family and friends, we hope this will make us work a little harder to live good and holy lives, so that one day we can all be united.
Although with God there are no accidents, we believe Marie’s has caused us all to stop and drop to our knees, focusing on what is truly important in life. As most parents do, we put so much energy into things of this world - sports, school, entertainment etc…Yet how much time do we spend praying and teaching devotionals? Are we really preparing our children and ourselves for heaven? Because all else is meaningless if our ultimate goal of eternal life is not met. This has prompted so many of us to reconnect with God, giving up our petty and sinful ways.
We have already had many miracles this week, involving the salvation of souls. What could be more important than the transformation of lives? All the prayers have not been wasted, especially all the wonderful prayers of you children. Our Lord will use them to do great things in the souls of others. Some may be obvious, but many will be hidden in the souls of each of us. Remember kids to use Marie in your prayers. She is now your very own saint in heaven!
The outpouring from all of you has been overwhelming and very touching. This is truly what is meant by the mystical body of Christ. Here on earth, we so often ask one another to pray for us. How much more powerful are the prayers of our loved ones in heaven as they behold the face of God? This is the communion of saints. Mary, Mother of Jesus, Blessed Mother Teresa, Monica, and now Marie - Pray for Us! I whispered so many of your names in Marie’s ear last night, asking her to take each of you and place you in the tender heart of Jesus.
On the feast of St. Therese, just two weeks ago, when tucking the girls into bed, there was talk of growing up, becoming a nun or getting married. Marie began to get very anxious, as she often did, about not wanting to grow up. If she’d had her way, she would have crawled back into the womb long ago. She spent the first two years of her life in my lap with her thumb in her mouth. So, the conversation continued with Marie insisting she never wanted to get older. I told her, “when you were four you didn’t want to be five, but now you like being five.” In her worried way, she frantically insisted, “but I always just want to be five, I want to stay five forever and ever.” You got your way little one. For all eternity you’ll be perpetually, perfectly five!
We realize Marie was probably peeking into heaven all week. And no matter how hard we pleaded, she could not pull herself away from the beauty and awesomeness of heaven. Can we blame her? At one point I cried out to Monica to send her home. I could almost hear her voice saying, “she already is”.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mariebreda (see photos of this beautiful child)
Monday, October 20, 2008
Morning Routine
I go to Curves and workout M, W and F. at 7:30 A.M. The people there are fun and I enjoy the workout.
The machines are computerized now and they give you feedback on how you can improve your workout, etc. I haven't lost much weight yet but I've lost inches. How does that work? It doesn't really matter but I'm feeling better just exercising regularly.
The machines are computerized now and they give you feedback on how you can improve your workout, etc. I haven't lost much weight yet but I've lost inches. How does that work? It doesn't really matter but I'm feeling better just exercising regularly.
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