Gift #250- Pickles and Icecream

I have never had the pickles and ice cream craving that so many women talk about during pregnancy.  But today in the commissary as I walked past the pickles, I was so drawn to them.  I immediately put them in my cart to take home and fry!  When I walked past the dairy section, without even a slight hesitation, I picked up a pint of cream to make ice cream for dessert.  I just happened to see a jar of hot fudge as I was checking out and threw that into my cart as well.  Hank and I are still in small state of disbelief over this baby news.  Two pink lines and the ultrasound helped convince us slightly.  But after my shopping trip today, it is confirmed.  We are having a baby!  Pickles and Ice Cream a true gift from above!

Gift #249- I Know Whom I Have Believed

Today is the much-talked about day.  March 1st.  Sequestration Day!  With the state of our government in such dissaray I am feeling a little disheartened.  But this old song from Grace Baptist Church just keeps coming to mind.  I may not have all of the answers or understand the whys, but I Know Whom I Have Believed and that is all that matters.

1. I know not why God’s wondrous grace
   To me He hath made known,
   Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love
   Redeemed me for His own.
   • Refrain:
     But “I know Whom I have believed,
     And am persuaded that He is able
     To keep that which I’ve committed
     Unto Him against that day.”
2. I know not how this saving faith
   To me He did impart,
   Nor how believing in His Word
   Wrought peace within my heart.
3. I know not how the Spirit moves,
   Convincing men of sin,
   Revealing Jesus through the Word,
   Creating faith in Him.
4. I know not what of good or ill
   May be reserved for me,
   Of weary ways or golden days,
   Before His face I see.
5. I know not when my Lord may come,
   At night or noonday fair,
   Nor if I walk the vale with Him,
   Or meet Him in the air.

Gift #248- Football Champions

Football season has been over for months now.  But I just had to post this picture.  

Both Jack and Josh's team won first place.  I am sure that is no coincidence!  

I wish that the coach would have given me a "My son is Football Champion" bumper sticker.  

I would put it right next to my honor roll sticker!  :0)  The boys would love that I am sure!

Gift #247- Fried Everything

Hank and I went out to dinner last night to a restaurant called UHEI.  It is known to most people around here as Fish Tank as their is a single empty fish tank in the window of the restaurant.  They had an English menu and we chose fried noodles, fried shrimp, fried gyoza (like potstickers), and more fried shrimp!  It wasn't Rodeo's shrimp, but we sure did enjoy it!  Thank Heaven for all-things deep fried!

Gift #246- Lily Lou

Happy Birthday to my beautiful niece Lily.  You are the gift!