Gimme It!!!!

"And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." Mark 10:35

I laughed out loud! Imagine the thoughts Jesus must have had. Did he smirk and feel like I have when the kids would say "Mom do you promise to say "yes" to what we are going to ask you??" Every mom knows that they are for sure going to say "no" to whatever it is, if we were going to say "yes" we wouldn't have to make the promise to say "yes."

So, I was chuckling at these 2 guys and then of course, I begin to see myself in them. Though I do not actually use those same words, I think it is often the posture of my heart. I want what I want, what I think is best. I want my prayers answered now and in the manner I find most pleasing. How many times have I prayed "Lord, Please just do this......(fill in the blank)"? Oh, the gentle sting comes and I realize that I think I know what is best. I am reminded, again, that His will is perfect and so is His timing. That I really want His will, not what I think will work. I realize how often my prayers are self-centered and narrow. I trade God's big, great, amazing Kingdom for my tiny, narrow wish. I think God has so much more for us than we could ever ask or imagine, why would I try to limit that by deciding what I think I want. I think I would be much better off to pray "Lord, because you love me so much and desire to pour out your kindness to me, take this situation and do as you please. I know you have a great plan, better than any plan I can conjure up. I can't wait to see what you do!!"

Where is my Sweet Annie??

Callie and Tim had the nerve to go on vacation shortly after we were on vacation and they will be gone for about a week and a half only to return for a couple days and go again! So, that means that for a month or so I will hardly get to see my Sweet Annie. It took her a bit of time to remember who we were after our trip. Dang, I should have sent some photos of myself along for Callie use as flashcards to help Annie remember me every now and again!




Anyway, on Thursday I babysat Annie for a bit and she was so cheery the whole time. Big wide grins and all sorts of vocals! I think she will be a singer and an athlete. She is so amazingly strong!!



Anyway, on Thursday we just played together and I am so grateful for those few hours I had with her before they left. I have looked at my pictures a gazillion times since then! But, oh do I miss her!

I realize how blessed I am to have both Annie and Violet here. I cannot imagine how hard it will be to be apart from Tyler and Mindy's baby. I am sure we will make many more trips to Denver!

Well, enjoy the pics of our Annie! I sure will!

They Really Work!

Ok, I am not usually one to try things that are on infomercials, but I did. Actually, I first heard about Green Bags from a friend. She raved about how long her produce lasted in these bags, I was not convinced. Then one day, I was roaming Target and saw the bags on an endcap. HHMM, $10 for a few plastic bags. Not a bargain in my eyes, but for some reason I bought them. I figured I could bring them back if I didn't think they worked. Well, they work marvelously! I could do the infomercial. My romaine lettuce is over 2 weeks old and it is still as fresh as the day I bought it. My strawberries have lasted forever. These bags work and they are reusable! I think everyone should run out to Target!!! Wish I owned stock in this company!