SECURITY BLANKET

When my children were growing up each one had a security something. One was a “passie” (pacifier), others security blankets. They carried those things until they were rags! The only way to wash them was waiting till they were fast asleep, then steal it and wash and dry quickly before they woke up and missed it, for if it was gone, my oh my–bad news! I don’t remember when they gave up the blankets, maybe the first day of school, the “passie” accidental “fell out the car window” oh-oh!

I thought that all of that was behind me, until “Mr. Jack as in Jack Russell puppy. He has several blankets for his bed, for the car, for the crate. But there are 2 of them that he is attached to, the funny thing is that they are baby receiving blanket! Ha! Ha! When I decide that they are cruddy and need washing I confiscate them and wash away, not even thinking that he knows, but HE KNOWS, HE KNOWS! When the dryer opens he is the first one in. I captured him in the act tonight, he is so funny!

“I KNOW IT’S IN HERE SOMEWHERE?”

‘AHA THERE IT IS”

“I’M TAKING THIS BACK, RIGHT NOW!”

Trials

We took Jack to the agility trials today to get him used to people and other dogs. Boy were there dogs, all kinds of dogs, and all kinds of sizes! He literally was a nervous wreak! He couldn’t decide which way to look or where to go. It was hard to hold him, but the training he got today was very valuable for him. At 6 months he needs to learn to sit, stay, lay down, even in a noisy place. By the afternoon he was so tired that anything I wanted him to do was alright with him!   The trial was fantastic, the dogs that have been doing this for a while were beautiful. The best ones were the herding dogs, they stole the trial. Beautiful jumping, and footwork.  Well Jack, looks like you have some growing up to do to follow in their footsteps. But thats ok, we have time, we need plenty of it!

Now he can rest for a few days before training begins again, we are going away for a few to celebrate our anniversary.   8 years ya!

HE IS RISEN

HAPPY EASTER, I’M SURE BY NOW THE KIDS HAVE CHOCOLATE COVERED SMILES!!!  IT IS A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR EASTER.  WE WENT TO CHURCH AND HAD A BEAUTIFUL SERVICE WITH COMMUNION, HOW THAT TOUCHES YOUR SOUL.  THE MAIN PROGRAM WAS THE “JESUS PAINTER”. THIS WAS A GUY THAT PAINTED A PORTRAIT OF CHRIST WHILE PRAISE MUSIC IS IN THE BACKGROUND. THE STAGE WAS LIT BY A SPOTLIGHT  SHOWING HIS PAINTING. IT WAS TOTALLY AWESOME! IT WAS SO TOUCHING THAT I FELT TEARS IN MY EYES.  I KEPT THINKING TO MYSELF I WISH MY CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN WERE HERE TO SEE THIS.  HERE IS THE LINK TO THE CHURCH WEBSITE: WWW.BAYSHORECC.ORG  CLICK ON EASTER SUNDAY JESUS PAINTER. I DON’T KNOW HOW LONG THIS WILL BE ON THE SITE, BUT ON TANGLE THERE IS ALMOST THE SAME TYPE OF PAINTER BUT DOING IT IN A DIFFERENT WAY. IT IS JUST SURREAL. IF YOU NEED A TOUCH WATCH IT.   http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=74288553984&h=j6hJg&u=ORh-F&ref=mf

HAPPY EASTER:)

WEEKEND

What a raining day! Easter weekend shouldn’t be like this. I hope tomorrow is sunny and nice. I have been experimenting with different dishes to make today. I made a Chinese salad that really is very colorful with all the veggies in it. Put it in a cut glass bowl and it really shines. Tastes great too!I also tried sweet onion tarts. Semi-homemade had them on her show and they looked devilish. They are great smelling coming out of the oven, hubby tasted and said they were keepers. Great that’s two for dinner tomorrow.

I came across this and since I love chocolate and the Lord it seems appropriate today:)

ANOTHER ONE :)

ANOTHER BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADAM

YOU ARE GROWING UP QUICKLY INTO A LITTLE MAN

I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME ON YOU BIRTHDAY!

LOVE YOU MOM-MOM

PALM SUNDAY

Can you imagine this scene? I’ve often thought about this time in Jesus’ life, what he was thinking and what he was going through. Mostly I would have wanted to be there to see it. How powerful the excitement was, the electricity in the crowd must have been awesome. To be there and experience the time could not be compared to anything that has happened in my life! I would have wanted to meet him and feel his compassionate eye on me and his strong arms around me. That would be the contentment of a new born baby in his mother’s arm. I am so thankful that Jesus is still around to make me feel all of this even now. Thank you Lord.

BIRTHDAY WISHES

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIAS, I DON’T KNOW THAT YOU WILL SEE THIS BUT I DO WISH YOU A GREAT BIRTHDAY. I HOPE YOU HAVE LOTS OF FUN AND LOTS OF PRESENTS! YOU ARE A SPECIAL LITTLE BOY AND ARE LOVED LOTS.    LOVE  MOM-MOM

FOREVER

I love finding sayings and poems that speak from the heart, this one says it all. Thank you Lord for the chance to find love again, and for giving me the courage to try it again.