San Diego Zoo

Yes, I am still blogging about our trip to California even though it was over 2 months ago. You wouldn't believe how many pictures we have. We also had such a great time that I want to share it.

Ruby was so ready for a nap before we headed to the zoo but we wouldn't let her have one (so she was sleep in the car for 2 hours). She was in prime meltdown mode until we gave her a paci and turned Baby Einstein on...she sat perfectly still on this couch until it was time to go.

I never get tired of taking pictures with my husband. Thanks to Sharon for fixing my hair that day.

Look at this weird guy. He stood like this for the longest time. It was really kind of creepy.

Who let these guys out of their cages? Okay, that was my husbands corny joke. :)

Check out that huge hippo behind Ruby's head!

Thankful Thursdays

Thankful Thursdays are back...well, at least this week. I am so thankful for two of my dearest and oldest (Angela has been my friend for close to 29 years and Hollie has for close to 20 years) friends Angela and Hollie. We get together about once a month sometimes with kids sometimes without just to make sure that we continue to be involved in each others lives. I am so thankful for their sweet friendship and journeying through life together.

Five Feet High and Rising

We have been playing clips of Sesame Street for Ruby lately and came across this one with Johnny Cash. I thought it was pretty cool so I am sharing it.

Monday Meal Plan

Monday--Chicken Soup with black beans and corn and tortilla chips

Tuesday--Sloppy Buffalo Joes with green beans and roasted potatos

Wednesday--Italian Vegetable soup in my new crockpot

Thursday--beans and rice

Friday--Penne-Wise Pumpkin Pasta with some sort of vegetable (maybe edamame)

Saturday--leftovers

Sunday--maybe pizza

The sloppy joes and pasta came from my new Rachel Ray cookbook

Old Testament in 2009

I am super excited about our church working through the Old Testament this year. Our pastors will be teaching each week on different passages and the members have a daily study guide to work through.



I also wanted to share that my church, Sojourn, has a new blog called the Travelblog. This is how my friend Bobby described it:



The name TravelBlog is a play on “Travelogue,” Sojourn’squarterly print journal. “Travelogue” is, in turn, a play on the name of our church family: Sojourn Community Church. A sojourn is a trek, a quest. A journey from bondage to freedom, fromdarkness to light, made possible by the grace of God through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Like the ancient children of Israel, we tell the story of God’s work in our lives as we travel.
The B.C. Blog
The B.C. Blog is the first of our “blogs within a blog.” LeadPastor Daniel Montgomery is walking us through the Old Testament in 2009, preaching on key Old Testament passages each week. How can we stay centered on Christ if we camp so long in the “Before Christ” part of the Bible? Visit the B.C. blog daily and you’ll find out. Pastor Daniel and other Sojourn leaders will join occasional guest theologians, educators and Old Testament experts in providing constant resources, study aids, thoughts to ponder, questions to ask ourselves,tips for seeing Christ in every corner of the Old Testament and ways to apply these ancient stories to our daily lives.

So, check it out

P.S. I did not take that picture...found it on the internet after I googled my church and it came up....from someone's flicker account.

The Old Homestead

While we were in Southern California we were able to visit the towns where Brian and his parents grew up. We visited his old home and his grandparents' homes. We also visited a yummy fried burrito stand and the park where Brian used to play. Here are some pictures of that day.

Happy New Year!