Friday, January 30, 2009

100th Day of School

Okay, today was the 100th day of school and all the kids had to bring 100 of something. Jory chose to take a 100 piece puzzle to school.

So let me side track a little bit... I'm taking Jacen and Brice (our neighbor boy that rides with us everyday) to the middle school. Then I'm going to take Jory for a doughnut before taking him to his school. So I asked Jory to find my debit card in my purse. I usually just toss my debit card in my purse after using it and can never find it the next time I need it. So I put Jory on this task of locating it. Well he couldn't find it. So I took my wallet out so he could see around better. We eventually passed my purse to Jacen to look, as he can always find it! Well he was taking stuff out and digging around and couldn't find it either. I thought I'd check my wallet by the extremely off chance I put it there... I had. Right where it belongs!

Jacen begins to job of stuffing everything back in my purse when the conversation takes another course. I asked Jory... "Did you get your puzzle in your backpack?" "Yes" was his reply. I look over at him and asked "Did you get your backpack?" No reply... just the guilty look! So my middle punk, knowing it was the 100th day of school, pipes up and say's "That's okay Jory, you can take mom's purse. It has 100 things in it."

How Rude.

Well, now you know why I never answer my cell phone... by the time I find it, it's stopped ringing. I admit, my purse does need cleaned out. It isn't usually this bad, but when you have 3 kids pawning stuff off on you all the time, it's sort of a 'catch all'! Maybe I'll do that today!

Eternally His... JMS

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Honeymoons Over!

Ugh! How much do we love our Grandchildren? I don't even have them yet, but I know I love them! Would you consider dumping your debt on them? Most of us dream of leaving behind an inheritance to help our children and their children in times of need... but we don't dream of leaving them already in debt because of us!
Read this and then email your senators! All you have to do is enter your zipcode and your 2 senators will automatically pop up. The letter is prewritten... it is so simple!
The House just passed a bill raising taxes on every citizen by $3,333. But don’t worry, you will never have to pay it.
See what this new bill does with your money.
January 29, 2009
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1). This bill, which eventually will cost one trillion dollars, will increase the amount of taxes owed by every person in America by $3,333.But you don't need to worry because you will never have to pay it. Neither will your children. It will be your grandchildren and their children who will pay this tax. It is utterly immoral to force our great-grandchilden to pay off our debt.
Add this amount to the $35,000 which every individual already owes, and that increases each individual's debt to $38,000.
H.R. 1 is the largest pork barrel spending bill in the history of our country. President Obama has said this bill will create four million new jobs. President Obama is under the impression that we can spend our way out of debt! That's like thinking an alcoholic can drink his way to sobriety!

Examples:
$20 million "for the removal of small- to medium-sized fish passage barriers." (Pg. 45 of Senate Appropriations Committee report: "20,000,000 for the removal of small- to medium-sized fish passage barriers)
$400 million for STD prevention (Pg. 60 of Senate Appropriations Committee report: "CDC estimates that a proximately 19 million new STD infections occur annually in the United States ...The Committee has included $400,000,000 for testing and prevention of these conditions.")
$25 million to rehabilitate off-roading (ATV) trails (Pg. 45 of Senate Appropriations Committee report: "$25,000,000 is for recreation maintenance, especially for rehabilitation of off-road vehicle routes, and $20,000,000 is for trail maintenance and restoration")
$34 million to remodel the Department of Commerce HQ (Pg. 15 of Senate Appropriations Committee report: $34,000,000 for the Department of Commerce renovation and modernization")
$70 million to "Support Supercomputing Activities" for climate research (Pgs. 14-15 of Senate Appropriations Committee Report: $70,000,000 is directed to specifically support supercomputing activities, especially as they relate to climate research)
$150 million for honey bee insurance (Pg. 102 of Senate Appropriations Committee report: "The Secretary shall use up to $ 50,000,000 per year, and $150,000,000 in the case of 2009, from the Trust Fund to provide emergency relief to eligible producers of livestock, honey bees, and farm-raised fish to aid in the reduction of losses due to disease, adverse weather, or other conditions, such as blizzards and wildfires, as determined by the Secretary")

Take Action!
Send your two senators an e-mail and ask them to vote against H.R. 1 when the Senate votes.
Help us get one million e-mails to the Senate by forwarding this message to your friends and family.
Eternally His... JMS

Wednesday, January 28, 2009


Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Just a Reminder...


I will be in line to buy mine after work!
While FIREPROOF is no longer in theaters, its impact is about to be rekindled. Provident Films has set January 27 for the release of FIREPROOF on DVD! In addition to the No. 1 inspirational film of the year, the Special Collector's Edition (available only at Christian retail stores and websites) includes these bonus features:

» Making of FIREPROOF: TV Special

» Filming a Movie in 30 Days: FIREPROOF Video Blog (exclusive)

» Commentary from the Kendrick Brothers

» Spanish and Portuguese Language Options

» Subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Arabic

» Rescued Scenes, FIREGOOFS, and Firehouse Pranks

» Casting Crowns Music Video for "Slow Fade" (exclusive)

» Wayne's Firehouse Commentary (exclusive)

» Fun with Mr. Rudolph (exclusive)

» And much, much more!

Monday, January 26, 2009

Happy Chinese New Year!

The Year of the Ox...
People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, speak little, and inspire confidence in others. They tend, however, to be eccentric, and bigoted, and they anger easily. They have fierce tempers and although they speak little, when they do they are quite eloquent. Ox people are mentally and physically alert. Generally easy-going, they can be remarkably stubborn, and they hate to fail or be opposed. They are most compatible with Snake, Rooster, and Rat people.
You can go here to check out your zodiac sign. I am a Rat!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Wonderful Soup

A couple of days ago I made this wonderful Cauliflower Soup! The recipe comes from Pioneer Woman. Her blog is listed on the right of mine under "Favorite Places to Visit" and this is certainly one of my favorites!
I shared a little bit with my mom and my mother-in-law, but other than that, Jory and I (mostly me) have ate the rest! The other boys in our home won't touch it with a 10 foot pole, which is ok for me!!! In fact, Jack gagged when I was cooking the cauliflower. More for me and I have just enough left for lunch tomarrow.
All of her recipes are fabulous and her 'confessions' area is a place you don't want to miss! I also followed along as her husband took their daughters on a mission trip this summer.
Go check her blog out and make some Cauliflower Soup!