Bedtime Rituals in the Jag home

Daron was putting the kids to bed recently and told them to go brush their teeth, put pj's on, and brush their bottoms. I don't know why he said the last part, but Justus laughed. I think it is guy humor. I gave him a weird look that probably involved some disrespectful eye rolling. A few minutes later we said we were ready to play a game if they hurried up. Ella proudly came in running to tell us that she did all three and she was the first one ready. I said, "What do you mean you did all three?!!!" She saw the horror and shock on my face and looked as though she was going to cry. Nervous about what this meant I very scaredly(new word) had her go and show me what she did. Yep, she followed directions all right! After she brushed her teeth, she brushed her bottom!!! With her toothbrush!!! I assured her I would buy a new toothbrush tomorrow and tossed it in the trash to her disbelief; it was brand new. Ella was still on the verge of tears and I could barely keep myself from falling over in my snorted laughter. I held it together though and gave her a hug and told her she was a good girl for following such awful directions from her father. I think we will have to wait on our sarcastic humor for awhile!

Interesting.........

So......Daron and I went out the other night. I was persuaded to dance. I acted like I didn't want to, but it was actually kind of fun. Our friends were playing that night; One Shot Molly, and I felt like a groupie. Unfortunately, someone took a picture of Daron and I that I wish was never taken. It was totally harmless, but now it is on the myspace for the band. Since the rest of the world is seeing it, I might as well invite my friends to check it out and see if you like how the camera distorts what was really happening. It is actually kind of funny embarrassing. And yes, to my brothers, it really was harmless and the camera manipulates reality(That's what she said). No, really, I promise! If you don't know what I am talking about, more power to you and ignore the entire post!

Any Amount Can Help...Be Part of the Equation!

Our agency that we are in the process of adopting from, Adoption Advocates International, is taking on an urgent project. An orphanage in Kasoa, Ghana that has referred children to our agency is in dire need. Their water is contaminated and the children are all getting sick with parasites from this contaminated water supply. The orphanage doesn't have much nutritious food left and we want to help take care of some of Ghana's orphaned children. It is so hard to hear of the kids being so sick and not being able to make meals because of contaminated water. Our agency sent their staff over today with $500 to buy groceries for the orphanage, but now they want to raise some money to drill a water borehole. If you can help in ANY way, it would make a difference. I would encourage you to pray about this and see if your family can give even $5 to this cause. How amazing would it be to see clean water be brought into this orphanage that has nothing!

If you decide to give, you can donate right on AAI's website. Click on the blue "Donate Now" button and where it asks what the money is specified for, and write in Ghana Water Borehole Project.

Thanks!

My Kind of Town!

I just got back from a great trip to the Windy City! I met up with some life-long girlfriends of mine(Heather, Lenore, Wilson), saw their hubbys and my great sister and brother in law (Kathy and Mark) and got to enjoy uninterrupted conversations without my kiddos(no offense Justus, Greta, and Ella). I did miss them terribly after a couple of days, but it was a trip that gave me lots of time for reflection, prayer, solitude, and fun! After a couple of days in the city, I headed out to my Grandma Eleanor's home and we got to have some special times together getting ready to bring her out to our area for the next month. Daron wins the best husband award for being a single parent for the last week! He had to be the shuttle all by himself while he brought the kids to school, baseball three times, ballet twice, Norwegian dancing, church, doctor appts......, I have the best husband!

My Car was Repo'd!

I guess it wasn't really my car exactly that got repo'd, but it was starting to feel like my car. With my mom being out of town the last three out of four weeks, her black, Volvo SUV was feeling quite comfortable. LOVED the butt warmers! Well, the good times came to an end and my mom (can you believe her nerve) took her car back. To be honest, I would do the same thing in her shoes............hmmm, I do love her shoes!!!!