You do not choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. -Desmond Tutu
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Dinner
Sunshine
We can't wait for Spring!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Playing School
I'm guessing that she is reenacting her day at daycare? I don't know exactly where all of this came from, but I thought it was pretty darn cute.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Progress Report
Tubes


The procedure lasted about 15 minutes, and Grace awoke from the anesthesia immediately. She spent very little time in recovery and post-op. She woke up happy, perky, and ready to go. What a blessing!
She has run a fever off and on for three weeks now. In post-op, her temperature was the lowest it's been since her ear infection first started. I hope that she continues with no fever. I'm crossing my fingers for an extra-long nap time this afternoon and an end to the whole ear infection ordeal.
Side note: Dan kept Gabriel home from school today. He was running a fever when Dan picked him up yesterday afternoon. He is still running a fever today and complaining of a stomach ache. So far, no vomiting or diarrhea. Maybe it's just a virus, and he'll be 100% tomorrow.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Peanut Butter Pancakes
I made peanut butter pancakes for breakfast this morning. I found the recipe in the January Parents magazine. They are YUM-O!
Here's the recipe:
1 C all-purpose flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. sugar
1 egg
1 C plus 2 Tbs. milk
1/2 C creamy peanut butter, melted
2 Tbs. oil
Preheat griddle. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Slowly add egg, milk, melted peanut butter, and oil until combined. Let stand 5 minutes. Coat heated griddle with 1 Tbs. butter and pour 1/4 C batter per pancake. Flip when a quick peek on the underside reveals a golden color. Serve with syrup or spread with jelly or jam.
Gabriel approved of the new pancake recipe.
I always buy low sugar peanut butter, so our pancakes were not overly sweet. I spread a thin layer of strawberry preserves on them before serving. I'm telling ya . . . they're good!
1 C all-purpose flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. sugar
1 egg
1 C plus 2 Tbs. milk
1/2 C creamy peanut butter, melted
2 Tbs. oil
Preheat griddle. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Slowly add egg, milk, melted peanut butter, and oil until combined. Let stand 5 minutes. Coat heated griddle with 1 Tbs. butter and pour 1/4 C batter per pancake. Flip when a quick peek on the underside reveals a golden color. Serve with syrup or spread with jelly or jam.
I always buy low sugar peanut butter, so our pancakes were not overly sweet. I spread a thin layer of strawberry preserves on them before serving. I'm telling ya . . . they're good!
Friday, January 21, 2011
It's Electric!
Racetrack
Snow Day With Cassidy
Cassidy's daycare was closed today, so she came to our house to play. It was so fun having a playmate, yet another, snow day.
Daddy took an early lunch break and took Grace to the doctor (again! Sheesh!). While Grace was gone, Cassidy and Gabriel played with Play-doh.

Three little monkey eating lunch.
These kiddos have such great imaginations. Gabriel was using the golf clubs from Gator Golf and pretending to "ski."
Grace was pretending that her stroller was a sled.
I'm not sure what was up with the goggles, but Cassidy thought it was pretty funny.
After Gabriel and Grace's dentist appointment, we came home and did a craft.
I showed the kids how to use the cotton balls to make a snowman, but they wanted to do their own thing. Whatever!
Gabriel concentrated really hard on his picture.
Grace gave each of her snowballs names.
For a snack I made some snow ice cream. Cassidy was a hoot! When I put the dish in front of her, she looked at me like I had three heads. Then she asked, "Is this real snow? Off the ground? I'm not eating it." And she didn't eat it.
It was okay, though, because Gabriel and Grace enjoyed it!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
A Special Occasion
Dan and I began attending church after Thanksgiving. Dan's grandmother, brother, and nephews attend at this church, and Dan's grandmother had invited us Thanksgiving weekend to attend church with her. We felt very at-home when we attended and were inspired by Pastor Darrell's sermons. We have not been members of a church, but have visited several local churches trying to find "the one" that suited us best. It seems that God led us to the house from which he wants us to worship, and Dan and I decided to make our membership official.
Dan's dad and Barbara
Mom, Grace, and Dad
Rob, Ben, Bobby
Pastor Darrell greeted our guests (our closest family) to our joint Baptism.
Dan was the first to accept Jesus Christ as his Saviour. (Not that either of us did not accept Christ before tonight.)
I took my very nervous turn in the Baptismal.
I wanted a family picture taken in our new home of worship. (Please excuse this awful picture; apparently, I blinked.)
We are excited to be official members of a church. It feels good to have a home church. Likewise, I feel that we made a very important step in the raising of our children by making the commitment to raise them in a church community. I hope that this is something that will be very special to them as they grow up. I hope that they will feel that they, too, have a personal relationship with God.
Thank you to our family for coming out on such a nasty night (weather-wise) to show your support for our decision. We truly had those who mean the most to us at our side this evening.
We are excited to be official members of a church. It feels good to have a home church. Likewise, I feel that we made a very important step in the raising of our children by making the commitment to raise them in a church community. I hope that this is something that will be very special to them as they grow up. I hope that they will feel that they, too, have a personal relationship with God.
Thank you to our family for coming out on such a nasty night (weather-wise) to show your support for our decision. We truly had those who mean the most to us at our side this evening.
Asleep
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