Best Kid Kuotes of 2009!!

When I hear my kids say funny things, or if I learn a lesson through them, I post them on FB. Since it's the end of year, I was going to post a top 10 list of quotes from the entire year.

But, .....I couldn't come up with a top ten list so I just posted all of them, from now back to about June. (That's as far as I could go. I was clicking "older posts", "older posts", "older posts", "older posts", ......you get the picture) lol

Read and tell me your favorites! (I inserted their blog / cyber names, in lieu of their real names) hee-hee

1. "Mommy, I'm foot-cuffed! Help!" -- 5 yr old son (Pupster)

2. "Is Maxwell the one who made Hermie & Wormie?" ~ 7 yr old daughter (Kitty)

"No, that would be Max Lucado."~ Mommy

3. "Why don't I don't get to get a cheeseburger Mommy?"

C'mon now, J, I've taught you better than that right?

4. "Mama, did Adam and Eve have belly buttons?"

Wow. Very good question!

5. "I'm glad I'm not a girl because it hurts when women have a baby!" ~ Pupster

6. "I know why Michael Jackson died, he was singing too much."

"No, that's not why (Pupster)!"

"It is, (Kitty), my friend told me... for real!!"

7. "Mommy, can I have a bun? Mommy, can I have a bun? MOMMMMYYYY can I have a bun?" ..... his sister says "(Pupster) if you like them so much you should put a ring on them!" bawaaaahhhaaa haa haaaa

8. "and I pray that (she) will stop being mean" :)

(quote during the wee hours of a slumber party)

9. Pupster says "Can my name be changed to Monty, like the boy in the Monty See, Monty Do book?" Kitty says, "You're just being like the boy in the book. You want to be like someone else."

10. Pupster goes, "Oh brother!". Lamby (3 yr old) goes, "Ohhhh sister!" LOL

11. "And you just got told by a aligator!" ~says Lamby

12. Kitty's latest joke for the day... "What did the toilet say when he was crying?" -- What? -- "Boo boo hoo!" -- Oh my goodness!.... Wow...

13. "When I'm 8, she'll be 10, when I'm 9, she'll be 11, when I'm 10, she'll be 12, when I'm 11, she'll be 13, when I'm 12, she'll be 14", and so on and so on. Aaaarrrhhh (Lamby) you messed me up!... "when I'm 6 she'll be 8, ...."

14. "(Kitty), I cracked my tongue bone!" ~ Pupster

15. "Mommy, why does Grandma's birthday party have to be at a restaurant? Why can't we have it at a skating rink" ~ Pupster

16. (12:48am) Wait! Why did my daughter (Kitty) just wake up and walk around and tell me "I'm bored"

17. Why is it that I often hear a cry from a little one in the other room, followed by "oops.. shhhhhh"?

18. "Soulja boy oh wih me-oh crack-it-like a sumptin-oh something somethin somethin oh....watch me youuuu" my kids trying to sing the words to this song. LOL

19. I can't believe (well actually I can believe it but it's funny that) my kids are screaming and dancing because I said we're having lemonade with dinner. They know we only have sweet drinks once, maybe twice a day. And it's usually well before dinner. :-)

20. My 3 yr old says "Ok here's the deal. I do like carrots.... Actually I don't like carrots. Iiiiiii LOVE carrots!!!!"

21. Why did my daughter finish the entire book #27 in the Magic Treehouse Series (and we just bought it at B&N tonight)!?

22. 9pm - Son (Pupster).... what ARE you chewing??? He answers "dust," then spits a black ball of dust out and into his hand (from the big rug in the living room, I presume.

23. "You were like DUDE! and we were like DUDE! and you were like DUDE". ~ Pupster

24. "Mommy come!! There's a rat-cat in the family room. Come on!!" ~Lamby

25. "How can a cow jump over the moon? That would take hours!". ~Lamby

26. (Lamby), what are you thinking about?

She follows with, "Macaroni."

27. "I had water and flowers for ages, when I was a grown up" ~Lamby

28. Wow, I dreamt I was at a party and had a long brown wire stuck between two of my side teeth. Crazy!!!!!! I was just walking around, trying to pull it out and people were looking at me like ummm why don't you get somebody to help you get that out of your teeth (that wasn't the kids, that was me; it was so weird, I had to include it.)

29. "(Kitty), what's his name? Kirk what?" "Kirk Brown." "No. Kirk Franklin. Oh, Chris Brown." "Oh yeah Chris Brown. No wait, no it's not what's his name?" "Anthony Evans." "No! Chris Bryant?" "I don't know." "Oh yeah I know, Kobe Bryant! The basketball player." "Yes that's right. Chris Brown is a singer."

30. Kitty: "Can I have an apple?" (goes to the room, comes back a minute later) "it tastes awful!" brother tastes and says, "I don't see the problem." (30 seconds later) he says, "It tastes horrible! Disgusting!"

31. Pupster says, "Mommy, God's love for you will end if you become a mean person right?"

Me - "Actually son, no it won't."

32. My 18 month old decided to have an ink pen as a before-dinner-snack.

33. I'm listening to my kids reminisce about how Bill Cosby, Theo, Elvin, and Martin gave birth to things they wanted (Car, Boat, 2 Liter Soda, and Hoagie Sandwich)!!

34. I'm listening to my husband play "Love is you!" (on the piano) Okay I threw that one in, because I wanted to say something about my boyfriend (my husband). :-)

35. I was singing "Every time you go.... away.... you take a piece of me with you!" (remember that?) Then (Kitty) goes, "Really, Daddy does that, wow!" Then later after I talked to her about it she said "that must hurt" LOL

36. Lamby says "I like herbivores, but not carnivores.".

I say, why?

"Because I'm meat!"

37. 7 year old boasts, "I can read a whole chapter book in one day!" 5 year old follows with "I can eat a whole pack of Graham crackers in one day!"

38. Wow moment for today, right in the middle of a frustrating morning.....

Kitty: "Mommy, you're being nice to God"

Me: "How?"

Kitty: "By doing what He wants you to do with your children"

Me: "Wow."

Kitty: "I didn't think of that, it just came into my mind to tell you that."

Okay that didn't just make my day, I think that made my season!!

39. Why did 3 people have to follow me INTO the bathroom??? "Listen to my song..." "Look at my pretty belt...." "Look at my wet pamper..."

40. "Mommy, why do babies have to from from "bottoms"? Why can't they come from noses or something like that?"

41. Me: "What was that??" Lamby: "I dont' know. Was it a pooting monster?"

42. Mommm....mm.yyyyyyy, it's taking YEARS for my soup to cool off!" ~ Lamby

43. "(Kitty), remember when Rhino said " 'I will survive!!' " ~ Pupster

44. Kids, waking up and playing, instead of waking up working, doesn't work out very well. It makes for a lazy mindset for the rest of the day. Let's work!

45. How do kids auto-wake-up when you pull up in your drive way?

46. "Christmas is December whaty-fifth, Mommy?" lol

47. I was about to say, "man, the things I do for these kids!" But I stopped when I thought of what the Lord could say of us.

48. 5 year old, telling 3 year old (since she was crying about not being able to get into mommy's room, because the door was locked). "(Lamby) it's okay, grown ups have to do that some times because they have to have privacy, they have to be deserted. Deserted means alone, but dessert means you can eat it."

49. "Mommy you need to stop being afraid of ticklish"

"Why?"

"Because it's so fun!" ..... "You need to laugh"

50. "Mommy, why do they claim that it's invisible tape? It's not. It's see through tape but it's not invisible." ~Kitty

51. One kid says, "Today is Jesus' birthday! He is 1 million years old!" Other (Lamby) says, "Yay yay yay, is He gonna eat cake with us?"

52. Son says, "What if Martha (our labrador) has puppies?", Daughter answers, "She won't, she's not even married."

Author, Sonja Samuel

Who is this lovely lady, you ask? This is my friend, and my former dance team leader (yes, I was part of a dance team in my early 30s :-) ).

You may have seen her on the sidelines cheering for one of the most winningest football teams in the NFL, on a commercial or in a magazine. A former print model, TV spokesperson, internet radio and talk show host, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and NFL Players Cheerleader. Sonja Samuel currently travels the world as an international speaker, leadership consultant, and life empowerment strategist to Fortune 500 companies and their workforce; as well as traveling the globe as a performing arts director and short-term missionary.

Next Wednesday (January 6), Sonja will join me here, for an interview. She'll be talking about her new book, "When I Accepted Me." On that day, I will also be giving away a copy of her book to those who submit an entry (simply post a comment).

Sonja's inspiring and empowering influence as been experienced throughout North America, South and Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

With her work in High Schools across the country, and with youth and young adult women around the world through her performing arts company, Sonja noticed a trend that most of the young women are more focused on finding a man instead of fulfilling their mission in life. Therefore, to assist them in their quest, Sonja will soon release a new book on "How to Know He is NOT the One."

Sonja has received numerous honors including being named as an Outstanding Women of America and Personalities of the South. Her mission in life is to "EmPower people to impact their world, fulfill their destiny, and make a divine difference.

CHRISTmas Conflict

Conflict during the Christmas holidays (yesterday), I hate when that happens!! During this time, everyone is supposed to be happy, loving, smiling, cuddling, giggling, singing and giving right?

Christmas scenes in our minds, are often picture perfect. We expect our homes and cars to continually resemble the cheer and glee matching the cards and commercials of the season.

The reality is, however, that although most of us are generally happier during this time of year, we are not exempt from conflicts and arguments, even sadness and depression. Jeoff and I had our conflict yesterday. (wah! wah! wah!).

But you know what gave me hope and assurance of a good ending?

Remembering the ultimate conflict.

Mankind - FULL of sin, clashed with God almighty - FULL of holiness, grace and truth.

The result was...... redeemed man, loved, forgiven, and FULL of peace!!

Without Christ there's no way we could have this peace. Even in stressful times, when it's very difficult to see a positive end, we must know beyond the shadow of a doubt, that Christ our savior is standing in the gap for us. Reconciling us back to God and restoring peace in our relationships.

Merry CHRISTmas!!!!

Butterflied Cornish Hens with Sage Butter

Compliments of Sunny Anderson, from The Food Network

Ingredients

• 4 (1 3/4-pound) Cornish game hens, butterflied
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 5 to 7 sage leaves, finely chopped
• 1 lemon, zested
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Olive oil, for sauteing
• 4 strips bacon, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Place hens on a sheet tray fitted with a cooling rack in the refrigerator to dry skin out for 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small pan over medium heat, melt butter with sage, zest, salt and pepper. Remove hens from refrigerator. Preheat 2 large saute pans over medium heat, lightly coat with oil. Season hens with salt and pepper and sear, skin side down, in the pans. Sear until skin caramelizes and turns golden brown and crispy, about 7 to 10 minutes. Flip birds over, and baste with sage butter. Sprinkle tops with chopped bacon and place in preheated oven to finish cooking, 25 to 30 minutes, basting occasionally. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Carole Marsh Chapter Books - Fantasy Field Trip Series

Join Ms. Bogus and her diverse class of students on fantastic field trips to extraordinary places! Together they discover facts, visit incredible places, and learn about the world.

As the students learn about the places they visit, they begin to discover who they are on the inside and build confidence in themselves.

They learn to embrace the things that make them different, not judge people based on physical characteristics, and tackle difficulties head-on.

Adventure to the Eight Wonders of the World

Adventure to the Planet Mars

Adventure to the Pioneer Prairie

Carole Marsh Chapter Books - Science

The Masters of Disasters Series

Learn about disasters through these exciting chapter books for children! I can't wait to order them.

Join a brother and sister team as they accompany their scientist dad on hair raising adventures. Children ages 7-14 will be thrilled as the characters try to save the day while learning about science along the way.

What child can resist learning about the power of mother-nature and the tools to stay safe as these interested kids confront nature head-on!

The Ferocious Forest Fire Mystery

Voracious Volcano Mystery

Behemoth Blizzard Mystery

Horrendous Hurricane Mystery

Treacherous Tornado Mystery

Earthshaking Earthquake Mystery

More books on my wish list!

Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation

The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

Daily Life and Times of Jesus

Eyewitness Medieval Life

Eyewitness Abraham

Eyewitness Light

Eyewitness Energy

A Family Guide to Biblical Holidays

God's Lamp, Man's Light

Listening to the Language of the Bible

Large Ziploc Storage Bags

Ramblings for today......

Just posting some things I'm thankful for today....

1. I'm glad to have implemented my new laundry system for the last 7 days!! (that means 1) there are NO dirty clothes in my bathroom or the kids' rooms or bathrooms, 2) there are only two bins of dirty laundry in the laundry room, which is only towels and a load of "reds", and 3) the two baskets which need to be put away, will be put away TONIGHT, with kid-help!) .

2. I'm pleased that my K and 2nd grader are doing a much better job of staying on task with their school work, since they work in separate rooms now!!

3. I'm thankful that I am using a more structured approach to school. My kids need the structure!! When they're not structured for long periods of time, it shows when we're out in public and when they're in class!

Oh why this title? On 9/15/09 I wrote: I haven't taken much time to blog lately and among many other reasons, one is that I am not sure what to write about. Lots of ideas come to me throughout the day but I rarely sit down to develop further them.

So I decided to add an entry from time to time titled based on the thing that I just noticed we're out of and need very soon....

.... laundry detergent
.... lunch meat

What church do you go to now?

This is the short version of how we came to church family where we are now.

We attended school of ministry and as we studied and discussed some of the content in the Church History and Apologetics classes, my husband started wanting to study more about origins of church and what church practices were after Christ died (....rose, ...and ascended) and as the apostles spread established churches and shared the gospel with new believers. He wanted to experience and serve in a church body where we could be as close as possible to the original practice of the church.

He studied a lot about it and read a book or two where others had gone on a similar quest. We were pleased to find many other families who are doing the same, all over the country and in many other countries (where missionaries go, from America) this is how they dwell together in the body and serve person-to-person, family-to-family, ministering to each other as they see needs.

So that's the basis of what we do. We meet with other believers, almost always in the home, but other times at the park, or at a chapel (one Resurrection Sunday). There is usually a facilitator and everyone participates throughout, sharing a Bible passage, testimony, song, prayer, etc. The children also share stories, either read or acted out. This is usually twice a month "formally" and we leave the other weeks / weekends open for the families to gather in each other's homes, attend a party, visit someone who's sick, meet someone's practical need, etc. A lot of it is still developing as we learn together with the other families, but we're excited that this is the direction in which we're headed. The number one goal is to grow together in Christ, and minister according to his example, ultimately bringing Glory to him.

I'm so glad my friend asked. I love the topic and I love how the Lord works through the Body of Christ, in many forms. Here are the other blog posts I wrote about it over the past year. We're still on the journey.

1. Church

2. Going to Church

3. Every Member Functioning

4. Today I'm Reading (A book entitled, "So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore?")

New books ordered this week!

I like ordering books throughout the school year instead of ordering them all at once before school starts. This gives the kids (and me) an opportunity to get excited about opening something new, right in the middle of the school year.

These are books from the My Father's World Lists: Creation to Greeks and Rome to Reformation. I don't order their entire packet, but I do appreciate it so I refer to it and look for the used books on Amazon or elsewhere!

Here are the book we ordered:

1. Streams of Civilization: Earliest Times to the Discovery of the New World

A hardcover world history text which provides a comprehensive overview of ancient history from Creation through the 1620s from a Christian perspective. Extensive vocabulary questions and suggested projects are listed throughout the text. This text contains numerous illustrations, sidebars, and maps.

2. How the Bible Came to Us: The Story of the Book that Changed the World

Read the stories of the people who made it possible for us to have the Bible in our own language. Learn how to crack a code. Make your own secret scroll. Find out for yourself the exciting adventure story of the book that changed the world - and still changes people's lives today.

3. What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers: Based on the Best-Selling Classic by Henrietta Mears

This children's resource is especially designed to give young explorers an overview of the Bible. Based on the best-selling classic by Henrietta Mears, it's a colorful handbook with information about each book of the Bible--background, main characters, a map, archaeology, and more! Important sections detail how each book reveals God's plan to send a Savior and how we fit into that plan. Written in a fresh, contemporary style and featuring new articles, maps, charts and illustrations, this book will help reinforce the Bible study skills that kids need to grow in Christ.

4. The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5)

Trouble is brewing between Greece and Troy. The Trojans control a waterway important to the Greeks, and demand a toll every time the Greeks use it. When a Trojan king kidnaps the Greek queen Helen to be his son Paris's wife, this means war! After ten years of fighting, the Greeks play the greatest trick in military history - using the Trojan Horse. This fascinating tale, full of heroes, is based on truth and forever immortalized in Homer's Iliad.

Mom Heart Conference coming to DFW 2010

I went to this earlier this year and it was really refreshing. Mrs. Clarkson was very sweet, and an inspiration to me in this season.

Andrea (my friend) and I had such a good time that we said we needed to tell lots of other moms next year. We even thought about staying an additional night and make it more of a conference / relaxing retreat.

The conference dates are February 26-27 at the Las Colinas Marriott.

Here's where you can find more information
http://wholeheart.typepad.com/itakejoy/mom-heart-conferences-2010.html

My Husband Rocks

I do these "My Husband Rocks" posts because I saw the idea on Katy Lin's site and I thought it was a good idea to do, as it helps me to focus in on the good of my hubby especially when things are tough! Hopefully I'll be able to go back to these and read them during any tough times that come. And they do come.......

This is something I pasted from my Facebook account :-). My hubs was helping out tonight, managing kids, having them do some cleaning, he decided to also cook a meal for tomorrow night. he was moving and grooving.

Things started to fall a part a bit and he said (under pressure). "Hey, I'm only one person!! This is too much." It was one of those, step into my shoes type moments. LOL. I love him so much for what he did tonight though!!!!!!

Super heart! Super man!

The Latest Children's Book Series

The current book series Kitty is reading is Around the World in 80 Mysteries from the Carole Marsh Mysteries Collection.

Through these books, children can travel along with the kids in the series, to places all over the world - England, France, Rome, Egypt, China, Australia, Japan, Romania, Greece, South America, Germany, Africa, and Antarctica!

Each book has at least five SAT words, which are highlighted within the chapter and further defined in the glossary. There's lots of neat activities and challenges on the publisher's website, which adds even more fun for readers!

#1 The Mystery of Big Ben - Completed Summer 2009

#2 The Mystery at the Eiffel Tower - Completed Summer 2009

#3 The Mystery at the Roman Colosseum - Completed Summer 2009

#4 The Mystery at the Ancient Pyramid - Completed Summer 2009

#5 The Mystery on the Great Wall of China - placed an order at our local Barnes and Noble (they only have one of the CMMs in the store) - Completed Fall 2009

#6 Great Barrier Reef - Completed Fall 2009

#7 Mount Fuji - Completed Fall 2009

#8 Amazon Forest - Completed Fall 2009

#9 Dracula’s Castle - Completed Fall 2009

#10 Ancient Acropolis - ordered

#11 Crystal Castle - ordered

#12 Icy Antarctica - ordered

#13 The Rip Roaring Mystery on the African Safari - ordered

#14 The Breathtaking Mystery on Mt. Everest - ordered