I've adopted....

I've adopted another cookie monster.....

I don't think these guys will mind....

I found this adorable handmade cookie jar at Goodwill this morning....it's pretty awesome.....:)
I decided to make cookies for all my cookie monsters....

peanut butter & chocolate chip....yum....

I was inspired....

He's dreamin....

While I was cooking....

He was dreamin of summer evenings out on the deck.....

soon honey...soon....:)

Fate, Faith and French Toast....

The Pastor's sermon was really outstanding this morning. On the way to church Eric said something that really made me think.....he said, "it is fate or a blessing that Asher started going to preschool here (our church)." It left me speechless for a minute or two....while sitting at church, my mind kept thinking about that statement and just how much I agreed with it. I believe it is both fate and a blessing that we have found a church that fits us. I am soooooo thankful that we did. I know many do not believe in fate, but here is my personal opinion concerning fate and faith.

I believe in fate or destiny and I have faith. In my mind, when things happen, they were meant to happen. As God is at work in my life, I believe he lets things happen to me for various reasons. The good and the bad. The soooo many mistakes that I have made, the terrible situations I have been lucky to dodge, all the wonderful opportunites, the arguments and fights that were caused by my immaturity.....I could go on and on and on....Okay.....I'm done now....:)...Eric probably doesn't even remember saying it this morning and I know that he has no clue that I thought about it this much. Anyway, the point is......I really like our church. :)

As soon as we got home, Eric started making french toast with Asher.

He licked his plate clean....

Goofy Gorillas

Scary Mommy....

Oooohhhh....yeah....I got him good!!! Mommy was MOMMY MONSTER!!!! I put this firming clay mask on my face today and then ran into Asher's room ands screamed.....AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!....I got that "little shit" (endearing nickname) real good......hee hee.....

This is my picture of him reenacting being scared....trust me...the "real" version was sooooooo much better....:)

Last Night

We (I) forgot to take pics during our date night......this is the back of our cab driver though....he was pretty cool...

Eric and I had fun last night....watched some basketball and had some beers at Buffalo Wild Wings....I was really in the mood to dance though....and there are NO places to do that here.....seriously.....it is against the law to dance.....it's like Footloose for real.....:(..Isn't that crazy???....I truly believe that God wants us to dance....it is one of the most joyful things....anyway....I guess I'll just have to keep my moves and dancin feet in the house.....:)

My heart...

Goes out to everyone that has been affected by Japan's earthquake. I will be praying constantly. I can't put into words how terrible I feel for the loss of so many lives and the horrific disaster so many people are facing right now.