I would have hugged him and kissed him then and there but his ears were already falling off and he was getting frustrated by it. He was falling apart for sure! I sure do love that boy of ours!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Master Potato Head
Oh he can be so cute sometimes...and funny. He has a sense of humor that is truly God given and I am thankful for that. Today at mom's he put on all this stuff and then walked through the house to find us to show us his new look. It's Master Potato Head.
I would have hugged him and kissed him then and there but his ears were already falling off and he was getting frustrated by it. He was falling apart for sure! I sure do love that boy of ours!
I would have hugged him and kissed him then and there but his ears were already falling off and he was getting frustrated by it. He was falling apart for sure! I sure do love that boy of ours!
Monday, September 28, 2009
...The next one...
Ok, so it's been so long since I have posted anything that I'm pretty sure hardly anyone is going to read this, so I should be blogging to a very few...not that it matters, I suppose.
Saturday was my birthday...a whoppin' 32...and I decided weeks ago that I was going to treat myself. I did. The short story of it is that I got my nose pierced.
Alright Olsens, get up off the floor!!!
I know. Crazy, right? Well, not really. Not for me anyways. The longer story of it is this. I have wanted a nose ring since I could remember...early jr high probably. Though my parents (dad) didn't approve of double pierced ears, I rebelled and did my left ear in my room one night in jr high. I went on to do my cartilage of the same ear some time in high school (again in my bedroom) and then to do a third piercing on my left lobe and a second in that same cartilage all in college. I never dared do my nose because what would people think? An ear is one thing and fairly common, but my nose?!? They might all think I'm dying and going to Hell. I wouldn't want people to think that based on my nose now would I? So I never got one.
Granted the dying and going to Hell portion was a bit of drama that holds a bit of truth for some, but it goes to say that I have always felt somewhat under a microscope in my family. "Michelle would never do that." "Shelly is so good...she wouldn't do that." "You're so-an-so's grand daughter and you're better than that." Or my second grade teacher grabbing me gently but seriously under the chin (the "look at me" grab) and tell me how disappointed she was in me that she saw me outside one day after school, at my house, in pants and that I should have known better. I'm sure all that is only my perception, but we come from a family (on both sides of my family) that in our Christian bubble world is pretty well known and we had certain shoes to wear, or so I felt.
I allowed those feelings to get me and keep me more concerned with the approval of people over the approval of God. Once it started to truly sink in that no matter what I have been taught, it isn't what's on the outside that God looks at and is pleased by, but it's the heart, I realized that I will never be able to control what people think when they make a big deal out of an eternally insignificant thing. Fill in the blank what that insignificant thing is. I'm sure you all can think of a dozen or so at least. Furthermore, I shouldn't even care about what these people think when it's their approval I am seeking.
I am 32 and I am finally working on having "an audience of One." I am thrilled and oddly enough (I know some of you are baffled by this) I chose the outward expression of my inner change to be this nose ring. Do I believe God called me to do it or that He wanted me to do it? No, I won't go and say that, but I will say He is more pleased with the heart of the young lady who pierced her nose over the one that was worried about being looked at negatively by family or friends because of [preference] choices I make. I no longer want to live my life doing and not doing because it might please or displease some person; a sinner just like me. Does that sound harsh? I don't intend it to, but I think that's a pit we all find ourselves in from time to time as Christians. Do you agree?
What I want to say now is "Now stick that in your pipe and smoke it" but I suspect that wouldn't be the appropriate thing. :-0 I could say that now all I have to do is get a tattoo...No. Probably shouldn't do that either. I guess what I will do is leave you with the lyrics to Big Daddy Weave's "Audience of One."
I come on my knees
To lay down before You
Bringing all that I am
Longing only to know You
Seeking Your face and not only Your hand
I find You embracing me just as I am
And I lift these songs
To You and You alone
As I sing to You
In my praises make Your home
To my audience of one
You are Father, and You are Son
As Your Spirit flows free
Let Him find within me
A heart that beats to praise You
And now just to know You more
Has become my great reward
To see Your kingdom come
And Your will be done
I only desire to be Yours,Lord
So what could I bring
To honor Your majesty
What song could I sing
That would move the heart of royalty
And all that I have
Is the life that You’ve given me
So Lord let me live for You
My song with humility
And Lord as the love song
Of my life is played
I have one desire
To bring glory to Your name
.............................exhale.....................................
Saturday was my birthday...a whoppin' 32...and I decided weeks ago that I was going to treat myself. I did. The short story of it is that I got my nose pierced.
Alright Olsens, get up off the floor!!!
I know. Crazy, right? Well, not really. Not for me anyways. The longer story of it is this. I have wanted a nose ring since I could remember...early jr high probably. Though my parents (dad) didn't approve of double pierced ears, I rebelled and did my left ear in my room one night in jr high. I went on to do my cartilage of the same ear some time in high school (again in my bedroom) and then to do a third piercing on my left lobe and a second in that same cartilage all in college. I never dared do my nose because what would people think? An ear is one thing and fairly common, but my nose?!? They might all think I'm dying and going to Hell. I wouldn't want people to think that based on my nose now would I? So I never got one.
Granted the dying and going to Hell portion was a bit of drama that holds a bit of truth for some, but it goes to say that I have always felt somewhat under a microscope in my family. "Michelle would never do that." "Shelly is so good...she wouldn't do that." "You're so-an-so's grand daughter and you're better than that." Or my second grade teacher grabbing me gently but seriously under the chin (the "look at me" grab) and tell me how disappointed she was in me that she saw me outside one day after school, at my house, in pants and that I should have known better. I'm sure all that is only my perception, but we come from a family (on both sides of my family) that in our Christian bubble world is pretty well known and we had certain shoes to wear, or so I felt.
I allowed those feelings to get me and keep me more concerned with the approval of people over the approval of God. Once it started to truly sink in that no matter what I have been taught, it isn't what's on the outside that God looks at and is pleased by, but it's the heart, I realized that I will never be able to control what people think when they make a big deal out of an eternally insignificant thing. Fill in the blank what that insignificant thing is. I'm sure you all can think of a dozen or so at least. Furthermore, I shouldn't even care about what these people think when it's their approval I am seeking.
I am 32 and I am finally working on having "an audience of One." I am thrilled and oddly enough (I know some of you are baffled by this) I chose the outward expression of my inner change to be this nose ring. Do I believe God called me to do it or that He wanted me to do it? No, I won't go and say that, but I will say He is more pleased with the heart of the young lady who pierced her nose over the one that was worried about being looked at negatively by family or friends because of [preference] choices I make. I no longer want to live my life doing and not doing because it might please or displease some person; a sinner just like me. Does that sound harsh? I don't intend it to, but I think that's a pit we all find ourselves in from time to time as Christians. Do you agree?
What I want to say now is "Now stick that in your pipe and smoke it" but I suspect that wouldn't be the appropriate thing. :-0 I could say that now all I have to do is get a tattoo...No. Probably shouldn't do that either. I guess what I will do is leave you with the lyrics to Big Daddy Weave's "Audience of One."
I come on my knees
To lay down before You
Bringing all that I am
Longing only to know You
Seeking Your face and not only Your hand
I find You embracing me just as I am
And I lift these songs
To You and You alone
As I sing to You
In my praises make Your home
To my audience of one
You are Father, and You are Son
As Your Spirit flows free
Let Him find within me
A heart that beats to praise You
And now just to know You more
Has become my great reward
To see Your kingdom come
And Your will be done
I only desire to be Yours,Lord
So what could I bring
To honor Your majesty
What song could I sing
That would move the heart of royalty
And all that I have
Is the life that You’ve given me
So Lord let me live for You
My song with humility
And Lord as the love song
Of my life is played
I have one desire
To bring glory to Your name
.............................exhale.....................................
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Here we go again!
Ok, this should be a fairly quick post. Should be. Good grief, I don't know that I should even post this. You'll probably croak when you see it. That or die laughing and then think, "Why did she photo this???" Well, truth is, I had to tell someone, so hold on to your computer keys because here we go...
So the other day all the kids are upstairs playing dress up and make believe stuff which is totally common around here. Levi is the only boy that gets totally involved because he is definitely imagination driven. I like that part. The part I don't totally dig is the level of his imagination. It's rated PG for sure, but since he learns it from mommy and daddy, I suppose I should be pleased.
Eden and Levi were getting married, something that they've done before. Well this happened shortly after John Paul and Sarah's wedding which the boys and Eden got to go to, so it must have been fresh in their minds and they went all out.
Titus was the flower boy...the cutest one I have ever seen!!!
Levi and Eden got their wedding gear on, and boy was the bride beautiful! She was wearing a dress by "Ariel" and Levi was wearing the traditional wedding garb of the Jedi. Now for the bomb...hang on to your hats...
The kiss. Oh. My. Word. Need I say anything else?
Once they were married, they went out to the garage to ride away in their car. Remembering that John Paul and Sarah drove off in a '57 Chevy (I think), I laughed so hard when I heard what Levi said upon entering our garage shortly after sucking face with his sister...Eew.
So the other day all the kids are upstairs playing dress up and make believe stuff which is totally common around here. Levi is the only boy that gets totally involved because he is definitely imagination driven. I like that part. The part I don't totally dig is the level of his imagination. It's rated PG for sure, but since he learns it from mommy and daddy, I suppose I should be pleased.
Eden and Levi were getting married, something that they've done before. Well this happened shortly after John Paul and Sarah's wedding which the boys and Eden got to go to, so it must have been fresh in their minds and they went all out.
Titus was the flower boy...the cutest one I have ever seen!!!
Levi and Eden got their wedding gear on, and boy was the bride beautiful! She was wearing a dress by "Ariel" and Levi was wearing the traditional wedding garb of the Jedi. Now for the bomb...hang on to your hats...
The kiss. Oh. My. Word. Need I say anything else?
Once they were married, they went out to the garage to ride away in their car. Remembering that John Paul and Sarah drove off in a '57 Chevy (I think), I laughed so hard when I heard what Levi said upon entering our garage shortly after sucking face with his sister...Eew. They walked in and took one look at our next-to-dead van and he said, "Oh my goodness! Someone stole our car. We had a really NICE one in here."
They decided to hop on Levi's bike until they found that Eden's Ariel dress wouldn't allow her to sit on a bike so she went in to change into something a bit more comfortable. By now, Elijah and Titus were on their bikes too trying to ride away with the happy couple. They were all in the street figuring out what way to go. The three boys were headed one way and Eden was pointed in the opposite way. The boys were saying Eden needed to come their way and instead of sweetly complying, she simply turned and said, "I'm not going anywhere unless you do it my way."
If that wasn't "wifey" enough (or so I hear is the case in some circles), Levi followed it up with a prompt "I'm not leaving my wife!"
It was so funny not just because of what he said but mostly because he said it without missing a beat.
Is that all you expected and more? Just wait until the next one!!!
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