House - Siding

Special thanks to my dad for fixing the siding on the new house.

Peace

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27


Because the English word peace comes from the Latin "pax", we assume it means the absence of conflict, a time in which wars have ceased. But the Hebrew concept of peace or shalom means much more than that. It literally translates "wholeness," and it means having everything you need to be fully and wholly who God has created you to be - physically, emotionally, and psychologically at peace. 


This is what Christ offers: an opportunity to be free by understanding who we are in the context of who God is and what God wants for us.                


~ Jonathan Merritt in Jesus Is Better Than You Imagined

Worst Mom :/

I'm again in the running for worst mom ever. As I was typing, Taylor came up and asked me what she could do to earn money and I responded with, "Pole dancing."


I really need a nap and/or more coffee! It's been a realllllllllllly long challenging week.
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Riley Says

I was only half awake as I was dropping the kids off at school Thursday morning. I had to leave town by 7:15am to drive to Flandreau for work and I hadn't had enough coffee yet. Riley and Sophia were the only two in the van when he turned to me and calmly inquired, "Mom, did you have any sexual immorality when you were younger?"


"Uhhhh........Could you ask me that after I've had more coffee."


I'm not even kidding. That's the first thing that came out of my mouth. To my credit, I quickly followed up with "That's an interesting question, what makes you ask that?" Then we had a quick three minute discussion with a promised follow-up later because Riley had to get to school and I had to get to work.


I guess they had been talking about that topic at youth group the previous night :/
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More Snow

I seem to be driving on the worst weather days this winter. I was working at headstart in Flandreau on Thursday. This is a view of my drive home.

Crying

I spent a half hour crying in the corner at the church on Saturday. While my friends stood around laughing at me with tears pouring down my face!

Before you feel too sorry for me, you should know that I was chopping some pretty potent onions.

500 meatballs, good company, lots of laughs and obviously some tears make for an interesting Saturday.

Sophia helped in the kitchen and played nicely the whole day with friends.

Friday & Saturday Social Events

 Before going to the Paws for Wine event Friday night.

Sam, Kathy, Reenie and me

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 Me photo-bombing Ted and Alissa at the Guatemala Team party later Friday night.

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Taylor's pictures from the Guatemala Team party 

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Saturday morning brunch at Cynthia's.