A Pajama Mama

Rayray made this Pineapple Upside Down Cake for Home-Ec today. In case you're wondering... No, I didn't write this into my lesson plans this week. I made up the Home-Ec part. It was actually to satisy my own craving after seeing Anne-Marie's version earlier this week. But isn't it pretty? And the recipe makes two of these, one to keep and one to give away. (I know what you're thinking.) AND, Rayray enjoyed making the cake!!!! (which means she'll make it again!!) The only problem is that you can't smell it...nor can you taste it. So, I'll just assure you that it was quite delicious, especially right out of the oven with a glass of milk. YUMMMMMMMMMM!

One of the sweetest men I've ever known went home to Jesus this past weekend. He lost his battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He fought hard. Upon being diagnosed, he knew the most likely outcome. He made peace with it and knew that in the end, he'd be with his Savior. We live in small town South Georgia. Mr. RL was known here for many things. He was everyone's plumber, for one. I can remember how hard he laughed at me the time he came to fix our potty. I told him I thought it was leaking....bc the bathroom smelled like pee all the time, even after I cleaned it good. He laughed as he reminded me that I had a 3 yr old boy just learning to use the potty whose aim wasn't good. No, the potty was NOT leaking. Mr. RL was more than a plumber. He had creative juices flowing in many areas. He is known around our area for making gorgeous wooden serving trays lined with ceramic tile. Yes, I have one and it's the BEST breakfast-in-bed tray ever! When we moved from one house...

Here we all are..... (Did you notice the year ?!?!?!?)

This is a recurrent post that hasn't recurred in months. It's not that the kids quit being funny. Believe me. Well, it's HIM again. The little Butter says the funniest things....and sometimes he means to be funny and sometimes not. Last night, he was helping make crab pasta salad for his Daddy. I had him crumbling the fake crabmeat into the bowl. It does have a slight fishy odor and he let us all know he didn't love it. When he finished, he ran to the sink to wash his hands and said, " That's one smell I will NOT add to my smell collection." I said, " You have a...smell collection ?" He said, " Yes, in my nose I collect smells and that is NOT one I will keep ." He was dead serious. I was dying laughing. This is the same boy who went through the "Shmell my finguh." stage when he was 2. (Don't ask.) I know I haven't posted yet about our fantabulous vacation to Disneyworld last week. But, Butter's magical moment ...

What kept me up last night until 1:00 a.m.? A little website called Free Rice . It launched in October. For every vocabulary word you correctly define, they donate 20 grains of rice. It's fun and perfect for brushing up for the SAT or enlarging your vocabulary. They say that after playing the game only a few times, you'll find yourself speaking and writing new words. I know all 5 of my blog readers will be thrilled with my vast and impressive vocabulary. Ha. Ha. Well, I was on a roll and couldn't stop! I donated over 5000 grains of rice before I finally decided I am too old to stay up past 11:00, much less 1 a.m, no matter if I am helping end world hunger. And just as a random side note, there are 7200 grains of uncooked rice in one cup. What helped me regroup this morning? I know. You are so surprised that I didn't bounce out of bed with a smile on my face, ready to tackle the day with gusto. I was freezing cold and sleepy (thanks to solving world hunger half the night...

I'm not one to make a list of New Year's Resolutions...they end up getting broken, anyway. Well, mine do. I do feel that the New Year is a good time to reflect on where I am compared to where I'd like to be...in all areas of my life but especially my walk with Father, our homeschool progress, and our family. This New Years, I've been pondering how I live my life. Am I living in each moment or hurrying it by...am I seeking Father daily...looking for His hand and His divine appointments? Am I living each day IN Him? Am I alive with living? If you've not checked out Point of Grace's newest cd, I highly recommend it. They sing one song called "How You Live" and one repeated line in the song says, "It's not who you knew, it's not what you did, it's how you live." That line has been reverberating in my heart since the cruise when I heard them sing it, met the girls, heard their hearts. (Click here to see a video of "How You Live....