Friday, July 27, 2007
WHY GOD CREATED CHILDREN (AND IN THE PROCESS GRANDCHILDREN)
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To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students... here is something to make you chuckle. Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His own children.
After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing he said was "DON'T!"
"Don't what?" Adam replied.
"Don't eat the forbidden fruit." God said.
"Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit? Hey Eve..we have forbidden fruit!"
" No Way!"
"Yes way!"
"Do NOT eat the fruit! " said God.
"Why?"
"Because I am your Father and I said so! " God replied, wondering why He hadn't stopped creation after making the elephants. A few minutes later, God saw His children having an apple break and He was ticked! "Didn't I tell you not to eat the fruit? " God asked.
"Uh huh," Adam replied.
"Then why did you? " said the Father.
"I don't know," said Eve.
"She started it! " Adam said.
"Did not! "
"Did too! "
"DID NOT! "
Having had it with the two of them, God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own. Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed. BUT THERE IS REASSURANCE IN THE STORY! If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give children wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself. If God had trouble raising children, what makes you think it would be a piece of cake for you?
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT!
1. You spend the first two years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next sixteen telling them to sit down and shut up.
2. Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your own children.
3. Mothers of teens now know why some animals eat their young.
4. Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.
5. The main purpose of holding children's parties is to remind yourself that there are children more awful than your own.
6. We childproofed our homes, but they are still getting in.
ADVICE FOR THE DAY: Be nice to your kids. They will choose your nursing home one day. AND FINALLY:
IF YOU HAVE A LOT OF TENSION AND YOU GET A HEADACHE, DO WHAT IT SAYS ON THE ASPIRIN BOTTLE: "TAKE TWO ASPIRIN" AND "KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN"!!!!!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Card Making Factory
Monday, July 23, 2007
Our Summer Vacation :o)
Where to start...we had a great time at Elim Lodge. We travelled up with Gerald and Sylvia and got there in good time. My parents were close behind and for some reason Adrian and Laura arrived after us ;o) Set up was not so fun for some as it rained and rained. I am sooo thankful to have a cottage. We seemed to a little of everything so here are a bunch of pictures to show what we did. There are no fishing ones as I only took my cell phone and don't know how to get the pictures off of my phone.
The view from our deck out back - 5 am in the morning We had a few visits to "Play Park"
Savannah flying in her rocket shipCarsten swinging
Savannah gave Mark quite the scare the first time she did this
Savannah and Cailyn swinging with me
Savannah Pushing Aunt Mel on the swing
As much as I enjoy the pool...the beach was warmer and the kids absolutely loved it. Carsten constantly kept talking baout "catching his perfect wave". Can you tell we watched Surf's Up?
Emily
Cailyn and Savannah
After the beach we would head back behind our cottage and relax with family and friends. The hammocks (after much trouble to get them hanging) were a big hit. Thanks guys for allowing my kids to chill in them.
Aunt Jean and Alex relaxing
Melissa and her AlexThen off to do some more water sports. We did not do as much as we normally would as the weather was cool on some days.
Melissa
Stephen playing bocce ball with the boys
Savannah's daily trip to the snackery with her daddy, their date. She wanted only crackers for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then I was informed that Daddy was taking her to the snackery every morning for bacon, popsicles and ice cream.
Savannah playing in the puddle after the downpour
Carsten not sure if Emily's "hugs" or the shopping in Bobcaygeon was worse
The squirrel got Alex's Baby Pop and ate it
Grandma and Grandpa outside the dining room
Savannah sitting pretty
And a few more that I thought I would add
Share!!!
Savannah
What a great week we had!!! IF you made it to the end - WOW!