Saturday, October 27, 2007

Mathetes Award

::blush:: It's embarassing to think how long it has been since Michelle notified me that she'd given me this award. Umm.... a long time. It was a surprise. It was also very humbling and meaningful to me. I so often feel like I ramble about drivel; I've been told that. ::snort:: If anything I write blesses any reader it's GOD - and I'm humbled.



FIRST, I thought it was a MATH award and for the life of me couldn't figure out WHY *I* would be getting a math award of any kind. I'm sure several of you thought the same thing when you saw the title. ::snort:: I asked Mike what the word meant and he was stumped. I researched and then Mike said, "Yes, of course" and pronounced it right - which I evidently was not doing. ::snort::

This badge/award originated with Dan King: "Mathetes is the Greek word for disciple, and the role of the disciple (per the Great Commission) it to make more disciples. I'd like to take the opportunity to award five other bloggers with this award and badge for acting in the role of a disciple of Christ. These five all share the message in their own creative ways, and I admire them all for what they do."

The rules are simple. Winners of this award must pick five other "disciples" to pass it on to. As you pass it on, I just ask that you mention and provide links for (1)this post as the originator of the award (Dan King of management by God), (2) the person that awarded it to you, and then (3) name and sites of the five that you believe are fulfilling the role of a disciple of Christ. If you know of other deserving recipients of this award, and would like to start a new string, then please post a link to where you've started in in the comments to this post. I would love for many deserving bloggers to be blessed with this recognition.

If I could figure out how to start a new string - I would do so, because I can't think of one single blog I read that wouldn't qualify for this badge. Maybe one of these five will figure out the new string thing....or someone can tell me what it means. Do you SEE why it's taken me so long to do this? ::snort:: All five of these bloggers have exhibited a deep and personal belief in Christ, which leads to transformation and actions that invite others to follow along with them as they follow the Savior. I really would love to meet each one in person - especially Dorothy. ::snort::



1. Cindy at Life is Good
2. Trish at A Joyful Heart - formerly An Ordinary Life Artist
3. Yvonne at Home school in the Little House
4. Amy at In Pursuit of Proverbs 31
5. Debbie at Following the Narrow Path
CAP at the Lake

Today was family day for our local CAP. Jared is a current member of this group. We went out to the lake, had lunch, met a few people and played awhile.

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Stacia located a fire ant nest...youch!

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Jamin and Josiah had to work and missed the outing.

When we got home Arielle went to play at a friend's house. Jared went to do Mrs. D's yard. It turns out that someone has been burglarizing her. This makes me so mad. I can't imagine being a widow and then having to deal with that sort of stupidity. Jared gave her some tips on securing her garage door which has been damaged.

Mike and I made ice cream. While it churned I ran to the library. When I got back I discovered Stacia in 7th heaven. Mike had put the dash from the ice cream maker on this cookie sheet.

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Mike went to do a bit more sermon prep. I continued cleaning and planning for next week.

It will be a few more hours until everyone is home. Stacia crashed and I'm PRAYING she will stay down for the night.
Family Night

As we discussed what movie we may want to watch for family night last night, I repeatedly mentioned that I wanted a movie that would make me LAUGH...until my sides hurt...until I cried....

The discussion continued on and on and we never found a movie that would fit the bill.....but then THIS happened...Mike and I have had an agreement for years and years. We do NOT play "Tickle Mommy" at our house. I am TERRIBLY ticklish. I can't stand being tickled. We've kept this secret from the young ones. The older ones used to defend me against Mike in years gone by..... and Mike invented "Tickle Little Kids" - and I was safe....

UNTIL HE TURNED ON ME!
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Did I mention that I can't STAND being tickled. He figured it would be a good way to make me laugh....and those little ones? They didn't defend me....until I finally managed to gasp out "the OLDER ONES always helped me!" Then the real fun began.
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And THEN it became "Tickle Little Kids"
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When I said, "WHY"? I was told, "You WANTED to laugh!"

Later on Mike brought me these!
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The camera had gone down $75 - 80 in price....It was $175.00 at Sam's Club...and I really like this little camera. Of course, it doesn't hold a candle to the Nikon Dwhatevernumber it is - 70 or 90....but I love the ease of slipping it in my pocket.

Jamin made us homemade Chicago Style Pizza....Josiah bought Meet the Robinsons and surprised us.

We are talking about Sabbath celebrations and how and WHEN we could fit this in.....some of us think that pizza isn't a traditional Sabbath meal.....but there is not ONE time in the week when all of us are home from Sunset to Sunset. We spent some time before the ticklefest discussing what we may do with this.
Conquering Fear

Stacia seems to have conquered her fear of the Kirby!
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Family Olympics

Unbeknownst to the world at large, and mothers in general, yesterday was the big, fantastic, humongous Family Olympics. It took place in our backyard, house, and front yard during produce co-op.

The results: The girls win at fence jumping - The boys win at jump roping....

Thanks to Deja for grabbing photos while I peddled produce ::snort:: and for allowing her children to make guest appearances on the blog.

Yep - that's us - breaking all stereotypes!

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Eric was the all time jump roping champ!