It's Fall...Finally!!

Today, we woke up to 50 degree weather!! Only 72 degrees for the high. YAY! We're going to the zoo to celebrate.

Foodtalk on girltalk

Head on over to FoodTalk over on the girltalk blog. Day three is particularly interesting!

A Day to Remember

At exactly 7:59 a.m. I turned 25 years old. As my aunt put it, a quarter of century. I don't feel older today. I actually feel a little tired. Rachel didn't get the memo that she's supposed to let me sleep in today. Oh well, sleep is waaay overrated. Right?

After shaking off the grogginess and changing Rachel's diaper, I strolled into the living and plopped down on the couch. Got up, fetched Rachel her daily banana, and then plopped down on the couch again. There, on top of the laptop, sat a rolled up piece of paper will an orange ribbon tied around it. It was a very lovely birthday poem from my dear husband. I thought his poem writing days were over the day we said "I do". To my delight he still has the ability to rhyme and make me heart do jumping jacks.

Ah, today has been good so far, now I as type this, I can only thank God for my life. He has placed so many beautiful people in my life these 25 years. My family who has made me laugh more times than I can count and who I can truly be proud to say I'm related to them. To my friends who I wouldn't be who am I today if it weren't for them. To my husband who has loved me in spite of my sinfulness and my lack of organization. Finally, to Rachel who has made me happier these past 19 months than all of my other years combined.

"To God be Glory, great things He has done;"

Run for Rabies

I feel the need to update. After all, it has been over a week.

First off, I'd like to congratulate the Ron Paul campaign for raising over 1 MILLION dollars. That is amazing! The message of liberty is thriving and it gives me hope for our country.

Second, I am excited to turn a new leaf regarding daily Scripture reading. I often got anxious about having to read Scripture everyday. I've realized that I should only focus on today (our daily bread). I shouldn't worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself. God will provide the time and the grace I just have to GO DO IT. That said, I'm going to try getting up a little earlier than Rachel to read. I'll see how that goes. I'm so thankful that God has given us his word. Yet, even if we never read another word of the Bible, I'd would still be justified as much today as I will be next week.


Third, we're all doing swell. Rachel doesn't like bugs (she says "eww") and she says "bye-bye" to the spider I smooshed last week just about every morning. Tim's been playing Halo 3. I think it's almost out of his system. He's also been working on his blog.

Finally, I made these awesome Iced Pumpkin Cookies from All Recipes. I highly recommend them and they go together fairly easy. They also taste better the day after they're baked.


Oh and there's some rumor going around that my birthday's on Tuesday...but you didn't hear that from me.

Cool new something

I came across this awesome site from Photojojo.com. All you do is upload your pictures, pick a song and then they do the rest! Super cool and far better than the simple slideshow.


Animoto.com

My favorite daughter

I snapped this quick picture of Rach this afternoon. She got many comments on her super cute shirt at "church" tonight. I can't wait to see Candace's (my favorite future mompreneur) product line on eBay! Thanks again for the awesome shirt!

Update: Hymns for a Kid's Heart

Rachel will pick up her hymn book and sing "Oe, Oe, Oe". It's too funny!