Sunday quotes

My 3 year old said the following on Sunday morning:

We need to go to church quick. God needs us.

I'll take the Bible to Church. We need to do what God says.


No, he is not an angel. By any means. :)Pin It

My favourite movies

Since tomorrow is the Oscars, I'm thinking about movies. I decided to make a list of my favourites. [Note the English/Canadian spelling of the word favourite. :) ]

In no particular order because that's how I think!

1. The Sound of Music
2. When Harry Meets Sally. So many classic lines.
3. Rear Window. Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart - 2 of the best actors ever.
4. Pride and Prejudice - OK, so I recently saw the 2005 version and it is pretty good. However, I must remain loyal to the 1996 BBC version.
5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding
6. The Muppet Movie
7. Follow That Bird
8. Lady Jane
9. Four Weddings and a Funeral. Andie McDowell REALLY annoys me but this movie introduced me to Hugh Grant and I have had a crush on him ever since. Yes, I know he's a cad in real life.
10. Its a Wonderful Life
11. The Wedding Singer. I love Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler together. "Somebody kill me please!" I'll never forget watching this movie on a Saturday night with my husband and the next day those lyrics were running through my head during church!
12. Casablanca
13. As Good As it Gets. "Good times, noodle salad."
14. Out of Africa
15. Groundhog Day. Another movie that I love but I still can't stand Andie McDowell.
16. What About Bob? I love this movie.
17. Legally Blonde.
18. Princess Bride
19. Monty Python's The Holy Grail. I have seen this movie sooo many times but usually fell asleep in it! I used to go the midnight movie at this little indepedent movie house in Calgary. They often played HG at midnight. I loved that place! I'll have to ask my parents what it was called. For a while, I had friends who worked there so I could occasionally get in for free.
20. Dead Again.
21. An Affair to Remember
22. Enchanted April

Well, that's all I can think of for now. I'm sure I will add to this list.Pin It

Reading to my children

Sometimes I must admit that I get tired of reading the same books over and over. Or books that they prefer and I think are boring (my boys are young).

I found this poem today that is a good reminder.

The Reading Mother

I had a Mother who read me things
That wholesome life to a child's heart brings –
Stories that stir with an upward touch.
Oh that every Mother were such!

You may have tangible wealth untold
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be.
I had a Mother who read to me.

Strickland GillilanPin It

Firestation visit

My local mom's group went on a tour of a fire station this week. I convinced my oldest to go. He hated going last time.

Both boys enjoyed it. My youngest was actually a little scared which is unusual for his personality. A. climbed onto the truck and didn't freak out when the sirens went off.

One funny thing is we didn't get to see any cute firemen. Our tour was done by a woman and the men in uniform were busy doing simulations and actually going to a call. Members of my group had been joking for weeks about why we were really going - not for our kids sake. :)

Some photos are on the right in my flikr badge. I think C. needs a costume of his own.Pin It

Reading update

In the last week I've finished the following.

Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry. This is this month's choice for my book club. It was OK. I thought it was too "preachy" in that the author put so much of his own philosophy and opinions into the book that it took away from the story itself. I thought there was too much emphasis on (and repetition of) the main character's doubts about God and Christianity. I'm assuming the author has these same doubts. It is a sad book. It was well written, I will say that.

A much lighter read was The Secret Life of Becky Miller by Sharon Hinck. This is a Christian fiction book - a genre of which I've read very little. It is written in the style of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. It was a fun read - a little preachy, too, but it is Christian fiction. :) I enjoyed the interactions of the main character with her small weekly bible study group and best friends. They are all such diverse characters - some are her best friends and pray and encourage and babysit for her at the drop of a hat. I was left feeling a bit jealous that I don't have such a group of my own.

What's next?

Well, I haven't decided. I've been skimming some books I have from the library but I wouldn't say I'm *reading* them.Pin It

BookMooch

I found this great link from I Have to Say. - a blog that I read frequently.

BookMooch is cool. I signed up. You list the books you want to give away. You look for books that others have - that you want. You mail books to people and get points. The only part I won't enjoy is going to the post office with my kids. :) I have a lot of books I'd like to get rid of. Taking them to a used bookstore is just asking for rejection. This week I took 2 bags of kids clothes in great condition to the consignment store and they took 3 items! I'm going to try another store, by the way.

The reason I'm not napping right now is that my youngest son has inherited my loud snoring and I can't sleep in my bed because he's there. My husband thinks it is sweet revenge. He has to listen to me all the time. :)Pin It

I got the bug

Yes, I'm the sick one now. My sweet husband worked from home today and watched the boys. A slept for 4 hours so that was helpful. C is back to his old self = into everything and laughing about it.

Last night was awful. Wide awake, hoping to get sick, stomach pain, etc.

Today I had a bad headache to go along with the other symptoms I won't describe.

Whiney, eh? :)

I'll post something fun next, I promise.Pin It

More sickness

Well, we're not out of the woods yet. Tonight my 3 year old decided to join the fun, right before supper. He was complaining that his tummy hurt but I didn't believe him. (Bad Mommy). J told him to lie down on the couch and then it happened.

Happened again before bed.

Just when I had caught up on the laundry.
I hope I don't get it. I'm the only one who has missed out - this go 'round.Pin It

An inspiring quote and an update on sickness

"What you do in your house is worth as much
as if you did it up in heaven for our Lord God.
We should accustom ourselves
to think of our position and work
as sacred and well-pleasing to God,
not on account of the position and work,
but on account of the word and faith
from which the obedience and the work flow."
-Martin Luther

I wish I could say that the quote above has changed my attitude and given me a new passion to tackle all the things that need my attention. Change my heart, God.

My youngest is STILL sick. Sigh. He went over 24 hours without puking. Last night around 12:30 am he woke up and did it again. He hasn't had much of an appetite, except for my oatmeal raisin cookies. :) Yes, I did find a successful recipe that didn't have Crisco in it. (See my previous post about throwing out cookies). He did it again at the dinner table tonight - thankfully just onto his high chair tray. My husband remarked that we have developed rock solid stomaches - that we could continue eating after C's episode. After we cleaned it up, of course!Pin It

Free drawing!

At 5 Minutes for Mom, there is a fun drawing for a cute necklace from Alli's Originals. You don't even have to have a blog to enter.Pin It

Books - short update

I finished At Home in Mitford. A fun book. I plan on reading the next one in the series. I recommended it to my mom. I hope she reads it since I think she'd like it.

Right now I need to start reading Jayber Crow for book club. My youngest has been sick with the stomach flu so I've been too tired at night to read. All that laundry!Pin It