What's for Supper Tonight

Luke and I never seem to eat a whole pound of cheese dip and in the past I've used the leftovers for Chicken Spaghetti...which is wonderful. Tonight I added a different twist-King Ranch Casserole. Basically I took the cheese dip we had left, added my chicken, and a can of cream of chicken soup. Layered it with tortilla chips and topped it with cheese. It sure does smell good in the oven!

Also I wanted to try something different for a veggie tonight. I get so tired of having green beans with almost every meal. Mom gave me her version of this and I added my own twist. Cut broccoli into florets. Basically just take that big stem off and pull apart into smaller pieces. I added about 3 T. of oil and 1 t. of minced garlic & salt and pepper. Tossed it all together and put it on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes....man is it good! Mom topped hers with Parmesan cheese and walnuts....and I'm leaving mine naked. Luke can add cheese if he wants! It's a healthy veggie for sure!!! Enjoy!

When I was visiting with our puppies outside I noticed how gorgeous our Dogwood is this time of year. Maybe tonight I'll take some closer pics of it! God is good isn't He???

A God filled Day of Tutoring!

Yes, I just want to thank God for giving me the words I didn't even think I had. I met with my tutor person today. I was so thankful to have enough time to review what we read 2 Mondays ago. She was very talkative today so that was wonderful. I went over why Sunday's where a day of rest-which she didn't know at all. Then I told her about Adam and him naming the animals. She said..."Oh, like cats and dogs...and the panther in this book!" (See, she really does like this book!). I even asked her if she knew she could talk to God. "Like in your prayers?" she asked. "Yes I said...I talk to him all the time and sometimes he talks back." Her eyes got REAL big then...she said well I don't hear him now. I was thinking to myself....boy I sure do and I can't sit still here much longer!!! I told her if he lived in our heart we could hear him. I also told her that we see his love for us in all the spring flowers and trees budding that are out right now. She really seem to take it all in.

Then, as if that wasn't enough to keep me on my toes. Laura Ingalls said the typical child's prayer- Now I lay me down to sleep. I told her that I used to say that prayer all the time when I was little.

It was a VERY productive day in my heart and hopefully hers. I feel so joyous today whereas two Mondays ago I was in tears. It still amazes me how the Lord can take a Little House on the Prairie book, my willing heart, and her little mind and use it all for His perfect will. Her birthday is coming up in April and I can't wait. I'm going to surprise her and bring cupcakes to her school! I love being a volunteer!

Building the Tomb

The finished frame

Getting the angles right...with the help of the Ipod

Ed's Mathematics

Is that King Tut??? Nope...the body of Jesus!

What a sticky, glue mess

Being Mummified

Glue!!!!

Thinking hard

Jesus is my friend...this is the frame

What it might look like (minus the ice chests!)

A frame like Jesus

Yesterday we got to work on a special presentation for Easter Sunday morning. It was the usual volunteers: Reed, Mom, Me, Dad, Luke, Mr. Jim, & Mr. Ed. We are building a Tomb set for Easter Sunday to go with a song the choir is singing. Inside the tomb will be the body of Jesus with some special stuff going on too! You'll just have to wait and see. In order for us to have a tomb, we needed to build one. So Ed, Jim, Reed, Luke, and Dad set out on that task. It was great hearing measurements given and of course a lot of laughter. Mom and I set out making the body of Jesus. This was a little weird, but his "body" is made of chicken wire, wood, glue, water, and muslin. Hopefully we can get this altogether by Easter! Good times!

Attention Garage Sellers:

There is a Garage Sale happening now across the street from us. The Scholtz's have a TON of stuff...it looks like from baby/kid stuff to grown up stuff. Just wanted to let you know if you are interested. A word to the wise though, don't park in front of our driveway....we have a hard time seeing down our hill as it is anyway! Let me know if you find any deals!!! Me however does not need any more junk as I just spring cleaned this week!!!!

Spring Cleaning has begun!

This week I'm on Spring Break! I figured it was my ONLY week where I didn't have 2 days worth of mentoring/tutoring and a day worth of Bible Study! So I decided to get busy. Most of you think I clean all the time anyway...and you are probably right. Twice a year I take it a little deeper though. I wash all the curtains, dust everything in sight, vacuum furniture, clean cabinets out, closets out, vacuum the places that haven't seen the vacuum in a while... the usual spring cleaning. Today I'm tackling the tile floors and carpets. It's mopping and cleaning carpets day. I'm really glad Spring cleaning is coming to a close as I am having trouble moving now! LOL!! Yesterday I cleaned the top of the cabinets in the kitchen...I just love the sparkle of everything after I'm done! I know....crazy! Wish me luck on the rest of the house today!!!

Dinner Among Friends

Me & Amber

Wild Izzy

One Happy Family

Our Meal

Last week (I know I'm a little late posting these) Mark and Amber and Izzy came over for dinner. I made my most favorite meal of all time: Pot Roast, Mashed Taters, Gravy, Carrots, Green Beans, Rolls, and Banana Pudding for dessert. Izzy had a blast playing in the kitchen with her toys while we ate. Later, we even got Stormy out to play with her...she's such a great dog around others. We had fun visiting and even playing a little Guitar Hero to end the night off right!

A Sad Day for me!

I went to tutor my little person today at noon. We've been reading Little House on the Prairie books which I love. She's beginning to like them too....although she says she doesn't! We had a great time today...but I learned something that broke my heart in pieces! We were reading about Sundays...being holy, the Sabbath, etc. Well Laura (in this book) likes to look at the pictures of Adam and Eve with the animals. I stopped my little person and asked if she knew what they were talking about (I do this a lot cause some of the words are BIG for her!). She told me no. I said, "You don't know the story of Adam and Eve?" "No" she says....so I begin to tell her a little about Adam and Eve.

I felt so completely incompetent today and useless. Being in the Little Rock School District I have to watch what I say and how I say it. I love volunteering and mentoring, I just didn't realize it would teach me so many things. I'm extremely thankful, but I'm learning more and more how to share the love of Jesus in different ways. Maybe I'll make a difference in her little life...it was so hard today though not to tell her what a great friend Jesus will be for her...and not to go right to Mardels and get that kid a Bible!

Oh to pray for the right words next week! And this Wednesday I start with 2 more children for Otter Creek.....at least I know I'm volunteering right where the Lord wants me to be!!!