Friday, April 19, 2013

My New Favorite Website

Last summer,  I was convicted about memorizing scripture...well, actually my lack of scripture memorization.  So I decided I needed to do something about it.  I'm  totally a visual learner.  So, sometimes I would write my verses on cards and sometimes I would make memory games.  However I was still having a very hard time getting the verses "to stick".  I struggled for several months. Then recently, my friend Joy told me about a program called Scripture Typer.   I must admit I use it several times a day to work on verses I'm trying to learn.  Check it out.  Scripture Typer
The site has several special groups for encouragement and memorizing passages of scripture. You can pick your version of preference for memorizing.  They even have cards you can print out for help in learning verses.
The program begins with you entering the verse or passage you want to concentrate on learning.  You type the scripture passage out while looking at the verse.  That's the "Type-It" phase. Then you move to the "Memorize-It" phase. This is where some words of the verse are missing from the copy you will type from.  You can even switch which words that are hidden from your view so you get a well-rounded practice round. When you feel like you have memorized the verse you can move to the "Master-It" Phase. You type the verse.  If you need a hint, you can click a button that will give you a three word hint.  To truly have mastered a verse you will have to type it in a certain amount of time with no hints.  Once you've mastered a verse you will get reminders about reviewing the verse to keep it fresh in your mind.
The program gives several memory tips as well.  I recommend reading them and following them for optimal success.
This summer my son will be participating in the National Bible Bee.  (well, he'll be doing the Bible study and learning the verse, but I don't think he'll be competing)  I plan on learning the verses with him.  He's an auditory learner and memorization comes very easy to him.  I, however, will be using Scripture Typer to keep up with the memory work.

Quinoa Salad

I love to collect recipes.  Here's a new one I just got from my friend Deb. (Who is also the lady that does my hair) 

Quinoa Salad
1 Cup Uncooked Quinoa (cook according to package directions)
Green onion
Small diced tomato
Half of an orange pepper diced
Cilantro
1-2 cans drained/rinsed black beans
Mix well in a medium bowl.
In a separate small bowl, make dressing:  juice of two limes, 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1-2 teaspoons cumin, salt to taste. (f you want some pop...add some red pepper flakes)
Mix the dressing well and pour over salad and stir well. Store in the fridge. 

Quinoa is actually a seed but is considered and treated like a whole grain. It is high in fiber and high in protein.  I normally eat it warm.  I cook it in broth and sometimes add mixed veggies in with it.  I eat it as a side dish.  However, Deb had some of this quinoa salad last week when I was at the shop and gave me a taste. I didn't think I'd like it served cold, but I love this salad. 
Maybe you can give it a try. 

Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Word of God

In studying the first chapter of James-dealing with trials and temptations, I also went over Ephesians 6:10-18 about putting on the whole armor of God. 
A new level of understanding came--EVERY piece of armor is related to the Word of God.  

So, if I am to "stand firm" against the trials and temptations of life I need to be reading, meditating, and memorizing the Word of God. If I'm not in the Word, I won't be victorious in my Christian life. 

The Word...it is my lifeline.  

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Happy Anniversary...25 years and counting...

Twenty-five years ago on August 8th at a chapel on Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi, two young people ages 20 and 19 were married.  While life has not always been perfect, it has been one that is full of examples of faith, hope and love.
Mickey and I met when my dad took the interim pastor position at Freedom Baptist Church.  My dad became the full time pastor the summer before our freshman year. Mickey and I were in the same homeroom class.  However, sparks did not fly with us until our junior year of high school.  The rest, as they say, is history.

First and foremost we are thankful to Jesus Christ and His ultimate example of mercy and grace.  We are also thankful to our parents  (Homer & Glenna Knipp and Charles & Garnet Jayne) for providing solid marriages as an example of love and commitment that spans decades.

Over the years, the Lord provided other specific people in our lives who influenced us.  They may not have known it at the time, but we still reflect on certain events and even things we remember them saying that shaped the way we live our lives today.  That shaped the way we have looked at marriage and raised our children.
We are thankful that before marriage, and at every duty station couples took us under their wing (whether that was their intention or not) and encouraged us along.

On the eve of our 25th wedding anniversary we will give tribute to you publicly via the blog world and say those two words that don't seem adequate enough to express how we feel about you, but here goes, "thank you!"

Scott and Rhonda: (Our youth leaders) You were around before there were many official "youth pastors".  Your home was always open to us.  Wise counsel and fun times could always be found at your home. You were also an excellent example of commitment.  Turtle soup, a good pie crust, and orange crush still remind us of you.

Clarke and Judy:  When we came to Nebraska, I (Mary Ann) didn't even know the difference between an officer and an enlisted troop.  You guided us and gave us confidence.  You also exemplified the importance of raising your kids in church even when they were little. I'll never forget Judy saying, "I don't want my kids to ever ask 'Are we going to church?'"

Bill and Jean :  A family for us away from our own. Holidays and birthdays were always so much more fun with you in our lives.  It has been a blessing to see you raise your kids and now a joy to watch you with your grandchildren.

Lin and Maribeth:  Bondage Breaker, importance of doctrine, & sola scriptura.  You were always an example of reaching out and inclusion.  Our lives will never be the same because of you two and your fantastic children.

Melvin "Bishop" and Shirley:  You knew us at two different points in our lives and were different things to us.  Not only a pastor and wife, but friends or second parents as we lived so far away from our own parents. We were challenged and loved by you.

We hope we can be the kind of influence to others that you have been in our lives. May God's love continue to fill you-- as we know you are still blessing the lives of others. Thank you for your love and support.

Mickey and Mary Ann

Friday, July 27, 2012

Goals 2012

This year I began with several goals.

1. Study through Romans and James
2. Exercise more
3. Read more (fiction and non-fiction)

We are over half way through the year and I'm good on two out of the three objectives.  I will begin my study in James next week. I completed Romans and also got through 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John; I'm currently studying Philemon.

Exercise...well, that is something that has been severely lacking but today I will do some sort of exercise. : D

On the reading front, I've read several books this year.  Gospel by J.D. Greear was a great read.  I've also picked up several Beverly Lewis books which continue to whet my appetite with my fascination of the Amish life. I also finished Robert Whitlow's Water's Edge.  I'm a huge Whitlow fan. This book is definitely in my top three favorite Whitlow's books. The first two being The Trial  and Jimmy.  Another read that I started but have paused on is Jerry Jenkin's Riven .   This is a book that I hope to go through before the end of the summer.  So many people have recommended it to me and from what I've read about what Jerry Jenkins himself has said about this work being sort of the "book of his life:, I'm excited to read it.

This is a book I'm putting on my list for next year John MacArthur's Counseling.

What were your goals for the new year?  Have you completed any goals? Are you still working on the goals you set for yourself in January?  While I'm basically failing at the second of my three goals, now is the time to pick up myself by the boot straps and say, "Hey, the year is not over and it is much better to exercise and succeed with half a year's worth of fitness than to waste the next six months waiting for a new year to roll around!"  So, here we go...

Thursday, July 26, 2012

A poem

Isn't it strange
That princes and kings,
And clowns that caper
In sawdust rings,
And common people
Like you and me
Are builders for eternity?

Each is given a bag of tools,
A shapeless mass,
And a book of rules'
And each must make,
Ere life is flown,
A stumbling-block
Or a stepping-stone.

R.E. Sharpe

I Will Glory in My Redeemer

This was a draft I found in my blogger files.  It's old, but still pertinent.

Once I heard a pastor say that he wouldn't have certain songs in his church's worship service because he didn't feel the words were truthful for today's culture.
For instance, " You Are My All in All" when God really isn't first in our lives; or "I'd Rather Have Jesus" saying, I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold...when most people really do want more things. (money)
However, I take those lyrics as a challenge to evaluate my life and let it convict me. This is a video I found on a blog I frequent. When she sings, "I have no longings for another" it makes me think. Do I have longings for others or other things? It challenges/encourages me put my life in correct order. Watch and worship.
PS. Make sure you pause the blog playlist as you listen.


Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Update

Just checking in to be accountable for some of my New Year's goals.

READING
Two days late but I did finish How People Change and Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands. Both excellent reads, but I'll have to admit I'm partial to How People Change. Both books will be books that I'll be continuing to go back to.... marking in them some more, taking more notes, referencing the recommended scriptures, and continuing to digest their information and counsel.
Great challenges and convictions were shown to me through reading these books.
For March, my reading goal is to read the book The Peacemaker by Ken Sande. I only have one book a month scheduled on my reading list until August, but if time permits and with no particular goal date, I'm adding Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens to my reading list. It is also a book by Paul David Tripp.

Also, I'm continuing to read Proverbs monthly. Two months down, ten more to go. I also continue to read the Psalms chronologically. I should be finishing those by the end of March. Then the next book I want to read through and study is James. (then Romans)

REVELATION SERIES by Ryan McKee
I've listened to all the messages to the churches, except Sardis. So, I still need to download that, and then progress to the next part of the series. Great series and highly recommended.

EXERCISE
Haven't been as consistent as I would like. Been shredding, but I missed several days. However, I'm happy to report my eating is getting back under control. (somewhat) :-D
Maddie is begging me to get the new Jillian Michael's DVD: Ripped in 30, and I think I'm going to do it. It looks beastly, but something I think I would like to challenge myself to conquer. I'll keep you posted.

CRAFTS
I finished my Swiffer cover. I haven't worked on much more than that. I do have a Christmas gift I need to pick up working on again. Can't say much about that, as it is for a family member and some of them read this blog, so let's just say, if you want to encourage me....say, "Get busy, Mary!"

HOMESCHOOLING
On another note, if you are a homeschooler and looking for a grammar program, may I suggest to you, Analytical Grammar. What a great program. My daughter is parsing and diagramming sentences, and also doing some summarizing. She has a better grasp of the mechanics of gramar more than ever before.

I don't have time in this blog to tell you everything I love about this program, but go to their site with a cup of hot coffee or tea, and plan to spend some time watching the videos about their products. My daughter actually said, "I love diagramming." WOO HOO! Not since Peace Hill Press published their four levels of First Language Lessons, have I been this excited about a grammar program. I LOVE First Language Lessons, and I think there is NO BETTER elementary grammar program for homeschoolers....or any child, for that matter. I've not had anything to recommend for those who finish FLL except Abeka, which, let's face it....it NOT for every child. So check out Analytical Grammar.




Thursday, February 17, 2011

Valentine Dinner


On Friday evening, we had a pleasant time at the Valentine Dinner for the Young Married's Class at our church. We are grateful that even though we are not young and have been married almost twice as long as some of the couples in the class, that they welcome us into their fellowship. :-)

The teens from our church did all the serving for the banquet. They did such a wonderful job! Our server Sharon W. was most excellent!



Of course, my two favorite servers were: Maddie and Marcus




The newlyweds to be in our family looked spectacular.




Thanks to all the hard work our Sunday School class teachers did in planning and decorating. The cooks prepared marvelous food. The servers waited on us so graciously. The clean up committee did a fabulous job! A fun night was had by all. :-)

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

I'm going green



I wouldn't say I'm really going green, but one small effort.....

I do like my Swiffer mop, but hate buying the refills sheets for it. When I saw the pattern for this cover, I immediately wanted to make it. I'm very proud of it, and to top it off....I did it completely on my own. No phones calls or email requests to my crochet mentors for help. This was a start to finish effort of my own.

One contribution to going green....not purchasing the refill sheets anymore.

Also, when this cover is sullied, I can take if off, turn it wrong side out and use it some more before washing it in the washing machine. I have one cover made and I'm working on a second.

I love how crocheters are so ingenious. The leaders in the field come up with some of the best and cutest ideas. Those who come up with these concepts --then write ---then share the patterns ----for FREE, are part of what makes crochet a great hobby. People are always so willing to help!




Monday, January 31, 2011

FINISHED!

This weekend, I was able to finish Competent to Counsel by Jay Adams. YAY! Now on to the next two books on my list. They need to be finished by the end of February. Whew! I hope I can get it done!
On another goal related note, I did read the book of Proverbs this month. I'll be reading it again during February along with continuing to read Psalms chronologically. :-D

Monday, January 24, 2011

A Baby Coocoon






So, here is my latest finished project. I made it for Baby James. However, he weighed over 9 lbs. so I'm not sure he'll be able to fit into it; but...he will have a keepsake. :-)

Friday, January 14, 2011

Checking In.

So the new year is a time for goals. I have challenged myself in several different areas. (See post New Year-New Look for reference.)
Let's see how I'm doing:

Bible Reading: I'm on track with reading Psalms (Chronologically) and Proverbs by the end of March. Actually, if I stay on track I will have read Proverbs three times by the end of March.

NANC Reading: I still have not finished Competent to Counsel. UGH! I have not devoted the time to it like I should since I didn't make the goal I had set for myself by finishing it before the new year. So, I need to whip that out. I do still want to have read How People Change and Instruments in the Redeemer's Hand by the end of February. I need to step it up on this. I want to read every counseling text book on the NANC recommended reading list by the beginning of August. These books include: Competent to Counsel by Jay Adams, The Christian Counselor's Manual by Jay Adams, Counseling-How to Counsel Biblically by John MacArthur, Seeing with New Eyes by David Powlison, The Peacemaker by Ken Sande, and Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp. All the while working through Basic Theology by Charles Ryrie. (Basic Theology will NOT be finished by the beginning of August) :-D

Revelation series: I'm behind on listening to the Revelation messages from Mamre Baptist Church. There is something wrong with the volume on either their end or my end and so I'm not able to just listen to them while sitting at my computer. I'll have to put them on my MP3 player and listen so I can get the volume loud enough for me to understand. So, I need to work on that one.

Exercise: I set the goal of doing the 30 Day Shred again along with the new ab DVD by Jillian Michaels and going to spin class. I've been doing the 30 Day Shred. I need to work on fitting the ab video into my workout routine. I have done it twice, but need to be more consistent. It is a great routine. I do like it.
The spin class is another story. Mickey is changing shifts, so he will be home with me during the mornings when spin class is going on. I do not want to commit myself to being out of the house three mornings a week when that is supposed to be when we are having our devotions and prayer time together. SO...for now, spin class is out.
(However when he's out of town...I'll be heading to spin class in the mornings.) :-D

Crafts: Crochet projects are on target and maybe soon I will be able to post a few pics. We'll see....
My new favorite crochet resource, besides the Internet is Crochet Today.

Did any of you make any goals/resolutions for 2011? Are you staying on track? Are you giving yourself time to evaluate how you are doing and where you need to make adjustments?

Until next time.
~MAK


Friday, January 7, 2011

Cleaning....

So, I'm cleaning today. I like to clean on Fridays. I like to have the house nice for the weekend. We are having some people over tonight, though and I feel like I haven't cleaned in forever. With the holidays here and the girls visiting, I haven't done anything like I normally do. I feel like I'm playing catch up.
What are your cleaning routines? Do you have a set day you clean the whole house, or do you clean a little bit every day? Do any of you follow www.flylady.net ?
Just curious.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

January 5, 2011 Another sad day in Omaha, Nebraska

Millard South shooting: Suspension ignited fury

By Henry J. Cordes and John Ferak
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITERS

Robert Butler Jr. was pulled from his first-period class Wednesday at Millard South High School, summoned to the school office to face the music.

A school security camera had caught the 17-year-old senior — who transferred to the school this past fall — driving across a school football field. Assistant Principal Vicki Kaspar informed him of his penalty: a 19-day suspension.

Butler was escorted out of the school. Sometime afterward, he posted an item on Facebook about the “evil'' that the school had driven him to.

As the lunch period wound down in the suburban Omaha school's buzzing halls, the meaning of those words became clear.

Butler returned to Kaspar's office, this time brandishing a handgun. He shot the 58-year-old administrator, mortally wounding her, then fired on Principal Curtis Case.

Butler, the son of an Omaha police officer, then fled by car. Omaha police found him about 35 minutes later in a parking lot, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot Kaspar, described by colleagues as a consummate professional devoted to kids, was rushed from the school by helicopter but died hours later. Case, 44, was in serious condition and expected to survive the shooting that rocked the school, the district and the city.


It is believed to be the worst school shooting incident in Nebraska history. After Wednesday, Millard South joins the long, sobering list of schools around the globe that have been devastated by disaffected students with guns.

For many in Omaha, it also was a haunting reminder of the Von Maur shooting spree, which on a similar wintry weekday in December 2007 left eight victims dead.

“We had tragedy descend on our city,'' Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle said Wednesday.

None of the other students in the high school at 149th and Q Streets was hurt, but they endured an ordeal of terror.

After the gunfire rang out, students were ordered to huddle in the back of darkened, locked-down classrooms.

“Someone was shot. I'm not dead,'' one student texted her mother.

Another texted this message: “If I don't make it out, I love you.”

Panic-stricken parents rushed to the school based on such contacts and breaking news reports, fearing for their children's lives. Hundreds gathered in a church parking lot set up as a staging area, looking east to Millard South and nervously checking cell phones and messages.

Parents were quickly assured that their kids were safe, but it took hours before all the students were finally released.

All other Millard schools also had been ordered into lockdown. Even kindergartners went through the sadly common school drill — one that this time was for real.

Butler's father is Robert Butler Sr., an Omaha police detective. Omaha police officials released no details on the handgun that the young Butler used, though The World-Herald has been told it was his father's Glock .40, a common police service weapon.

Police and school officials also released few details on what transpired inside the school.

But interviews with students who knew Butler and two people familiar with the case provided an account of a good but unhappy student who struggled with the move to a new school.

Butler had transferred to Millard South in October from Lincoln Southwest High School. The midyear move to a new city and school had been difficult for Butler, his friends said. A source said Butler was upset about the transfer.

Butler appeared to reference his negative feelings in his Wednesday posting on Facebook, the social networking website. Omaha had changed him, he said, and his new school was “even worse.''

For Millard students, Wednesday was the first day back from Christmas break. Two sources who spoke on condition of anonymity said Butler and another student were seen Wednesday morning driving a car across an athletic field at the school, damaging it.

Butler, who reportedly had not had previous disciplinary problems at the school, was pulled from his first class by a school security officer and brought to Kaspar's office between 8 and 8:30 a.m. She imposed the suspension after the damage to school property. Kaspar also called Butler's father in his presence.

Butler was escorted out of the school building. His father did not pick him up, so it was unclear how he left the school or where he went.

It also was unclear what time Butler made his Face­book posting. The indefinite time stamp for the status update, made via a cell phone, makes it appear that it could have been either just before or just after the shootings. Either way, the words he wrote are chilling.

“ur gomna here about the evil s--- I did but that f---- school drove me to this,'' he wrote. “I greatly affected the lives of families ruined but I'm sorry. goodbye.''

Butler reappeared on the school campus about 12:45 p.m. He walked past an unarmed security guard and into the main attendance office, where Assistant Principal Kaspar worked. He opened a latch to get behind a counter where four secretaries are stationed and walked into Kaspar's office, just feet away.

Without saying a word, Butler shot Kaspar with a handgun as she sat behind her desk, hitting her three or four times in the upper torso.

Responding to the commotion, Principal Case bolted out of his office across the hall. Butler exited Kaspar's office and shot Case two or three times from about five feet away, hitting the principal in the back and hip.

As Butler left the school office, he fired wildly twice down the hall, one shot lodging in a wall about 15 feet from Case.

Through a window, the school security officer saw Butler leaving the office and crouched down behind his desk to protect himself. Butler saw the officer and pointed the gun at him, but did not fire.

Butler then left the school, and the officer ran into the office to check on the victims.

The whole incident lasted less than two minutes.

Kaspar was found down behind her desk, bleeding profusely. “Help me,” she pleaded.

Over the intercom, students said, another assistant principal announced a “code red,'' the signal for a lockdown. It requires students to stay in their rooms and take cover.

“It's not a drill,'' he said in a shaky voice.

The first call to 911 came at 12:50 p.m. A school resource officer at Millard South put out a “Help an Officer” call, and several Omaha officers rushed to the scene, the first arriving in seconds.

Responding officers learned that the suspect had fled in a red Honda Accord. Butler's name and description were quickly broadcast. Since it was not yet known how many suspects there were, officers, including some in tactical gear, entered the school to conduct a sweep.

Police found the red Accord about 1:25 p.m. in a parking lot near 148th and D Streets, about a mile from the school.
Officers approached the car and found Butler dead behind the wheel from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police announced about 9 p.m. Wednesday that Kaspar, too, had died of her wounds.

Millard South remained a crime scene into Wednesday evening, the school roped off, the cars of students and staff remaining in the parking lot.

Classes at Millard South were canceled for Thursday. The school district was making counselors available to talk to students and staff.

The shooting incident is only the second in a Nebraska school in the state's modern history. In 1995, a seventh-grader in Chadron shot and wounded a teacher.

But as with the Von Maur shootings three years earlier, Omaha received a grim reminder that such senseless violence can happen anywhere, anytime.

Said parent Milton Lopez: “I'd never expected this to happen in a little town like Omaha.''

Contact the writer:
402-444-1130, henry.cordes@owh.com

Monday, January 3, 2011

New Year -New Look

Joyful- 2011!
Starting the year off with a new look for an old blog that has been left to the dust it might seem. Maybe this year I will be able to put a little more time into it.
This seems to be shaping up to be a year of new beginnings.
Our oldest son, Michael was engaged to a wonderful girl, Amanda last August. They will be married this August 27th. We are very much looking forward to this event in their lives.
My niece was also engaged this year to a great guy...Nate. So, we have two family weddings.
So far, I know of at least two other weddings coming up this year. It's going to be a very exciting August. :D

I want to read through the Pslams and Proverbs the first quarter of this year. Also, as soon as I finish reading Competent to Counsel by Jay Adams, I'll be reading How People Change and Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands both by Paul David Tripp. My goal is to have those books completed by the end of February.
In our Read Aloud time with the kids, we'll be tackling Do Hard Things by the Harris brothers. I've owned that book for some time and am looking forward to finally conquering it with the kids.

On the Bible study front, I'm setting the goal to listen to the Revelation series of messages by Ryan McKee of Mamre Baptist Church. http://www.mamre.org/content.cfm?id=213
(If you would like to join me, make sure you check the dates of the messages to listen to the book study in order)

On the physical front, I'll be working out. Back to doing the 30 Day Shred and also hitting spin class three times a week. Jillian Michael's has a new video for 6 Weeks to 6 Pack Abs. Well, I have more than 6 weeks of "cushion" to work through, but I'll be doing the ab video also.

I have a list of crochet projects I want to finish by next December. Some of those are gifts, so I won't be mentioning them in full detail. Maybe at the end of the year I'll be able to post some pics of the finished projects.

Our family is engaging in a new ministry of leading the children's church program at our church. We are excited about this and had a great initial kick off day. One thing that I'm so excited we were able to find was the Classic version of music for children. Thanks to God's Kids Worship:
http://www.godskidsworship.com/default.aspx If you are involved in Children's Ministry check it out!

I do wish you a joyful new year. May we all grow to be more like the Savior, Jesus Christ in this year.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Bistro Soup

This is a recipe my brother recently posted on his facebook per many requests.
Enjoy!

Bistro Soup

1 can of diced tomatoes

1 big can of tomato sauce(then fill it up and add a can of water

2 cans of French onion soup

1 jar of salsa(whatever you like-hot medium etc.)

3 bags of mixed vegetables

1lb.-Kilbasa sausage

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Tuscan Soup/ Cabbage Soup

So our friend from high school band, is following our blog, and we are following her blog. :-D
She recently posted some excellent and yummy soup recipes. We have gained permission to post them here. Enjoy!

Tuscan Soup
2 lbs. sausage chunks
Diced potatoes and carrots
Beef broth
Minced celery and onion
Can of cream corn
Garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley to taste

TIP-When our friend, Michelle made this recently she sauteed the ingredients in some left over from breakfast bacon grease (more flavor)

Another TIP from Michelle: You can mix a slurry to thicken the soup or use her secret ingredient: flaked instant potatoes. They work perfect for any chowder type soups. This gives a creamy texture.

Cabbage Soup

1 head of cabbage diced
2 boxes of beef broth
2-3 cans of tomato soup
2 lbs. ground sausage (She recommends 1 lb spicy, 1 lb. mild)-browned and drained
2 cans diced tomatoes with green chili peppers
chopped celery and onion to taste

Put in crock pot and cook all day long until cabbage is tender. Season with garlic and parsley.



Thanks Michelle, for letting us post these great soup recipes!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

I haven't blogged in too long....

This year has been flying right by before my very eyes.
It hasn't always been a year of great things either...some great sorrows have taken place during this year. I think that is why I haven't blogged a lot. Some things have been too hard to write about. There have been some good things this year....don't get the wrong idea....it's just been a difficult year.

However, I'd like to get back into the swing of things. So this is the first post back....

Monday, December 1, 2008

Camo Plaid Revolution 2 Rocks!

Ok, so my son and his cousins are at it again. Camo Plaid Revolution 2 strikes again with a great series of season 1 episodes.
Check them out:
http://camoplaidrevolution2.thruhere.net:8000/cpr2/cpr2home.html
This is boy humor at it's best....if you are not into that sort of thing...don't watch, however, they are so funny and random.
They did an excellent job on editing and producing...I think that is Micah's speciality. Way to go boys...can't wait for season 2 next Buckeye Christmas.
By the way, my favorite episode is number #4...it has my dad in it. :-D

The boys in these video shorts are: Micah Jayne of MD, David Jayne of VA, and Michael Knipp of NE. Ask the sheriff in KY what he thinks of these boys. :-D LOL