yickin' cookies

One day I had to get in the shower before Daniel got home from work and I had made no-bake cookies so I told the boys not to TOUCH them. I ran to get my shower and when I got done I hollered out and asked them if they were touching the cookies and Jonathon(3) spoke up and said, "Oh, no mommy! we are just yicking them!" I nearly choked! I went running in there....dresssing on the way and sure enough...little hands were clasped tightly behind their backs and they were licking a cookie! Fortunately they only YICKED one each. I think Daniel and I were going on a date because I would of never left them in there by themselves like that. Jacob would of been around 1. It was actually cute!

breathing easier...

The person that I was referring to awhile back having a mammogram was my mom and I am happy to report that she does not have cancer...it is like cysts I guess. I was ALOT more worried than she was. Her mom and sister as well as some maternal aunts had breast cancer so it would not of been a big surprize. I am just glad that God saw fit to allow her not to have it! I was thinking about my mom the other day and how that even after I was married there were some things I did not do because I did not want to disappoint her. There were people who thought that was crazy but that is because they had never looked into the tear-filled baby blues of my mother knowing that they were the reason for those tears! That was one thing I tried hard not to have to do. Usually, I was just thinking I'd rather have a beating than have her cry. I am thankful for what my mom has stood for through the years and even though she was strict I never had to wonder where she stood on any issue. Anyway, thank you Lord for this answer to prayer and for the mother that you let me have!

HI!!!

I am back! Thank you all for the B-day comments! I was talking to my mom this morning and she said that she had been asked to do a youth retreat for the Wes. Holiness in Sept. and the guy that called her asked if she could "teach" the kids something on the Sat. that they have it. She told him she would do her best. I guess he probably thinks she is only a storyteller for kids. If he tells his parents that he asked her that they will certainly get a chuckle because they have known her for years and years! They were part of her youth things when they were teens. She told me that she thought the Lord was done with her but figures she ought to do this if she gets a call. I don't think God is ever finished with any of us as long as we belong ot him! I hope God continues to use and need my mom for a long time! I sure need her!

it was great!

I had a great Birthday and to those of you who think that maybe my hubby is cheap he really is not! I chose to eat at home, PROMISE! He asked several times if I was sure and I was. Just for the record the soup was great and I took sub buns and brushed them with olive oil and Abby sprinkled on italian seasoning and parmesan cheese and baked them...they were good too. I was gonna bake bread but they were working on the electric pole so I was without electric periodically so I did not want to get that half baked. It went off about the time the cake was getting done but it turned out! That broccoli soup recipe came out of a UBC cookbook for those of you that like that sort of thing! I got some nice presents and my dear mom-in-law made me a card and sent me a Michael's gift card and I love those things because I go to the sales and use 50% off coupons and double the value. She sent me one at Christmas and I hoarded that thing closely til I spent it all. My mom also sent me some money. I do love b-days! Well, sorta. Ok, Ok I love gifts!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Ok, so ya'll don't have to guess---I am 41! I am having a great day so far and my hubby thinks I am nuts to want to cook my own dinner but I want homemade bread and broccoli soup and lemon lime sheetcake and I can fix all that alot cheaper than Panera Bread can. He can just give me the money that he doesn't spend! I love to cook and hey the family can clean up! I did not leave ya'll any comments but did check out what you are up to! Angie, how is Shelly? Sheila, what a romantic you have there. Gotta tell Daniel he owes me some cash! Karen, let your kidspray for whatever! I did put a stop to Ab pleading with Jesus for a sibling--didn't halt the praying just told her she would not be daddy's baby girl anymore! Cured that in a hurry! Sara, maybe Seth and Janae need to meet then they could wear each other out with corny jokes! I see some mistakes here but I am in a hurry and can't fix them! Love to you all. Oh, PLEASE pray for a good biopsy for someone special on Thursday and if that is not to be then grace