Monday, February 2, 2015

Verses lately...

I love watching Alice explore the world and learn new things everyday. Last week she was taking a bath and reaching to grab the white/grayish thing she thought was a pole or column only to find her hand splashing threw the water pouring out of the faucet.

It's really exciting to see Alice do something new every single day. She literally has to learn everything, one moment at a time. I also learn something new everyday in my relationship with God. Some days, I learn the same thing I learned the day before.

I like to keep my email inbox 'empty'. However, I have a couple emails that I leave in there. Every day I get a daily Bible verse from K-LOVE radio. That's 365 email every year. I keep a couple in my inbox that I need to read often and continue to remember. A few have been in my inbox for over a year. Here are the five verses I have kept close:

"Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love."  Ephesians 4:2

"Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them."  Ephesians 4:29

"Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing."  Proverbs 12:18

"Respect everyone, and love your Christian brothers and sisters. Fear God, and respect the king."
1 Peter 2:17

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."  Hebrews 13:8

Now reading them all together I realize a lot are about the tongue. I can't hear that enough!




Monday, January 26, 2015

Food: Dinner ideas, part 3

Here is round 3. I have been posting dinner ideas from meals that Rainer and I have enjoyed at home.

To see part 2, click HERE
For part 1, click HERE


 Lindsey's Tilapia tacos
 fish-avocado-corn salsa-sautéed onions-sour cream
 
 Rainer's Tilapia tacos
tortillas-skillet crispy tilapia-cheese
 
 Roast chicken legs, mashed potatoes, green beans
 BBQ corn muffins: cornbread with BBQ seasoning 
 
Oven "fried" shrimp, roasted potatoes, broccoli
bake breaded shrimp at a high heat, and then broil

Lobster ravioli, white sauce, sautéed spinach
spinach wilted in a little bacon grease w pinenuts

Crispy tilapia, crispy onions, potatoes, broccoli
toss sliced onions in flour and fry in shallow oil

Beef roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots
season & flour roast, sear and slow bake

Stuffed chicken, rice, green beans
chicken breast w bacon, onion and cream cheese
 
Garlic chicken, potatoes, wilted spinach
bake garlic cloves and lemon juice with chicken
 
Italian burger, fries, asparagus 
 burger: sausage & beef, marinara sauce, mozzerella 

 Chicken & veggie quesadilla
 cheese dip, guacamole, sour cream

 Pot stickers, rice, pineapple, soy sauce
 steam & crisp jiaozi (pot stickers in China)
 
Salmon, mashed sweet potatoes, broccoli
savory, not sweet potatoes: butter, garlic, seasonings
 
 

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Christmas 2014

Celebrating Christ's birth with family and friends is always fun! December is busy, but wonderful. Lots of gatherings, gift giving and worship.
 
Rainer's cousin Houston & Maggie
got married, so we celebrated them
 
Uncle Allen gives a toast
 
Alice put our Christmas Tree up
 
Rainer and baby Harper
 
Family Christmas dinner
 
Celebrating Rainer's birthday
 
Christmas Eve service
 
Christmas Eve party at the Powells & lots of families
 
Alice's first Christmas morning
 
She was a little confused
 
Of course she loved the bows & wrappings
 
This stocking is all MINE?!
 
Santa visited
 
 
 Christmas dinner with friends  
 
 Grandmother Shirley and Alice
 
Alice meets a puppy
 
Date night!
 
JJ with Alice and Greenie
 
Christmas night with the Powells
 
 Alice and her 'camo' outfit from
cousin Harper