Well, at least it is once a year when you’re part of the Worship & Arts ministry at McKinney Fellowship! We attended the second annual W&A family picnic at Springhill Retreat Center in Richardson. We think it’s no small coincidence that they started having these affairs shortly after WE joined the church, but that’s a… Continue reading Life’s a Picnic!
Category: Kids…gotta love ’em
Posts about my kids and the cute/funny/annoying/endearing/aggravating/precious things they do or say.
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!
When my children were babies, our Saturdays weekends revolved around activities where we could be assured of being home in time for afternoon naps. At least one of us would be tied to the house for a good three hours between lunch and dinner. Sometimes I’d sigh longingly and be anxious for the day when… Continue reading Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!
It’s a Zoo!
At least that’s how it must feel to the kindergarten teachers at the end of the year! No, wait…we really DID go to the zoo! The kindergarten classes were schedule to go to the Dallas Zoo on May 8. Everything was all set: forms returned, money turned in, schedules arranged…and then the swine flu hit… Continue reading It’s a Zoo!
Music to My Ears
Tonight was the annual Music by DESign Spring Recital. It’s been 10 years since I first began teaching piano. Wow…a whole decade of music! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that I’d be doing this for 10 years. Tonight was all about the students: their progress and their achievements. For the first… Continue reading Music to My Ears
A Really Good Friday
I already had a Good Friday post, so I’m posting this one a week late. Last Friday we had a really Good Friday. Actually, it was a GREAT Friday, but the calendar specifically says, “Good Friday†so I guess I’m going to have to go with that. Several years ago, when Matt was working for… Continue reading A Really Good Friday
Egg-sellent!
It’s hard to believe it’s been four years. Four years since our very first Sloan Creek Easter Egg Hunt where we had more non-SCE residents in attendance than residents. Four years since hiding a few dozen eggs in our playroom and having neighbors over for pizza. Four years since we ran around on Sunday afternoon… Continue reading Egg-sellent!
Threads of Gratitude: Cardboard Testimony Edition
Our church is doing something amazing for Easter. I get shivers just thinking about it. Volunteers have written a testimony of what their life was like before Christ and after Christ on two sides of a piece of cardboard. While the praise team sings, one by one the sign-holders come out and show the before… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Cardboard Testimony Edition
The Morning After
Well, my birthday weekend of fun continued. Last night was the big birthday bash – complete with lots of foolishness, too much food, and great times with friends. Today was a bit more – shall we say – subdued. We decided not to push going to the 8:30 service and instead opted for the 10:00. … Continue reading The Morning After
Transformed!
You remember back in October when I bragged on Trey for selling so much popcorn? And how he was the #2 seller – for the second year in a row – in our pack? Well, apparently Circle 10 Council noticed, too. And because of his efforts, Trey won a day of fun at Pizza Hut… Continue reading Transformed!
The Birth of Valenstein
“You have created a monster, and it will destroy you!” *evil laughter* Well, I’m not so sure about that, but we DID create a monster. Introducing Valenstein, the Valentine-eating monster! The requirement was to create a box to store their valentines. It was to be a family project, fun, and would be voted on by… Continue reading The Birth of Valenstein