I'm It...

I've been tagged to play along, thanks to Carol. Here are the rules: (post these first)

1. Each player answers questions about themselves.
2. At the end of the post, tag 5 people by posting their names.
3. Go to their site/blog and leave a comment telling them that they have been tagged, and to go to your blog.
4. Let the person who tagged you know when you've completed your tagged post.

Questions:
1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
I just had Timmary on April 7th, so I had a newborn and a 26 mos. old. Wow!

2. What are 5 things on your "to do " list?
give the kids a bath
finish the laundry
do my Bible study for the week
make a phone call that is needed
start working on VBS

3. What are 5 snacks you enjoy?
any kind of chips
chocolate
popcorn
dried fruit
licorice candy from Winco (bulk section)

4. Name some things you'd do if you were a millionaire.
I'd travel the world, go on lots of mission trips, buy a new house, and probably adopt a child.

5. Name some places you've lived.
California and Washington

6. Name some bad habits you have.
I can tend to be lazy and spend too much time playing computer/nintendo games.

7. Jobs you've had.
I was a credit collector, accountant, preschool teacher, nursery coordinator and ice cream scooper/cake decorator!

8. Name those you are tagging.
Kim
Jeanine
Jill

(Ok, there's no one else, so I must stop at 3)

Hope you've enjoyed this!

Kids and shopping...

Today, I took the girls shopping at Target and decided to see if there was anything on clearance, since I can't refuse good bargains. ( Last night, I got Delaney a dress, and two shirts for $18!) Well, today there wasn't much on sale, but the twins found dresses, not on sale, and shoes also not on sale. I had just bought them a new pair the other day, at a good price, so they didn't need another pair, but how do you explain that. Especially when it was a pair their friend down the street has. I feel like I can't take them with me, because I will have to say no a million times! Add to that, the fact that their closet is full, maybe not all new clothes. In fact, most are hand me downs from their sisters or ones that still fit from last year. Of course, my fashionable "inner man" wants them to have the latest, but it just didn't seem necessary. Thankfully, there were no fits and we left without any purchases.

Next, we went to Winco since our cupboards have been bare for some time. Unlike fun clothes shopping, I really don't like grocery shopping. I think mostly because then I have to plan meals. you may have noticed there's no Monday menus on my blog!!! Oh well. At least, the cupboards are now full :)

Variety is the spice of life...

This weekend was a mini retreat for ladies at our church. The subject: our personalities, based on the common four types: popular sanguine(it's all about fun), powerful choleric (leaders and those who take action), perfect melancholy (likes details and plans) and peaceful phlegmatic(need I say more).

Well, I pretty much already knew what mine was, melancholy (in case you didn't know), but I was wondering what yours is? It was interesting to learn how to relate to different people based on their personalities and your own. It's also neat to know that each of us is so special and we all have strengths and weaknesses. One of my weaknesses is being pessimistic. So, I can tend to focus more on my weaknesses and think I have no strengths, which isn't true. I work REALLY hard and being cheerful and giving thanks always. But I never equated this with my personality. I just thought there's something wrong with me. While God does want me to be full of hope, the fact that I'm not always doesn't have to make me feel bad, I just need to take that time to lean more on the transforming power of Jesus in my life.

I am thankful for each of my friends and their different personalities. You do add spice to my life, that could otherwise be blan. So for that I give thanks!

What will they think of next?.... Never mind, I don't want to know

Today, on Klove radio, I heard that British scientists are considered, if approved by the country, to merge tissues from human embryos with those of the chimapanzee. They would call it a humanzee!!! Crazy!!! Of course, they want to do this for the study and transplanting of organ/organ tissues. Anyway, they also said that if this passed it could/would cause a problem of bioethnics: would the "creature" be subject to human rights!!! Outrageous....I don't consider myself that smart, but come on! What are they thinking? Actually, I know...they aren't. Lord, please help us from messing with your creation.

Here we are!!! More to come later, if I can figure out how to do a slideshow.

Well, I lost the first signature, so here's a new one. Check out my pic. on my profile. It caused me great pains to get, but I am learning so much. Thanks Ginger! Next on my list is to do a slideshow of my pictures. Don't hold your breath though ; p

After four attempts, I finally have a signature I am somewhat happy with. Thanks Emma!