The Dad Rap

Happy Father's Day to all those amazing Dads out there! I have been blessed with a strong, kind, wise, and wonderful father. He is always there for his children... supporting and encouraging us no matter what we encounter.  Happy Father's Day Dad!

Moreover, my children have been blessed with a amazing, loving, hard working, and playful father. Seeing him as a father has made me love him more madly and more deeply. Happy Father's Day sweetheart!

However, on this day as we celebrate our fathers, I need to take a moment to give thanks and praise to the most wonderful father of all... my Lord God. He is great and He is good. I am blessed because of Him.

At church today they played this funny rap video about dads. I thought I would share it here with you today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOKuSQIJlog

 

Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful day!

xoxo

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Inspired by SouleMama

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single couple photos - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to see.

"If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves." Maria Edgeworth

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Come Play With Me - The Movie Game

I love movies. In fact, when my husband and I got married, we had a bit of a movie theme with our wedding (I kid you not)! Our save-the-date cards looked like a movie poster; all of the tables at the wedding reception were named after romantic movies; we had our formal pictures taken at an old movie theatre; and we had "soundtracks" as wedding favors.  

Some time ago, I had participated in this "game" of finding movie quotes to your favorite movies and seeing if others could guess the movies based upon the quotes. Today I thought I would play the game with you!

HERE ARE THE RULES....

1. NO GOOGLING/using IMDb search or other search functions.
2. If you have the answers to any of the movies I've listed, please share your answers in the comments section (indicating the quote number and the movie you think it's from). I will comment back if your guess was right or wrong.
3. Feel free to make your own movie quiz (let me know if you did, so I can come and hopefully guess some of your quotes). I included the instructions below on how to make your own quiz.

AND THE MOVIE QUOTES ARE....

1. There's no point to any of this. It's all just a... a random lottery of meaningless tragedy and a series of near escapes.
2. Isn't it wonderful? I'm going to jail.
3. Come and get it! It's a running buffet! All you can eat!
4. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.
5. Hiya kids. Here is an important message from your Uncle Bill. Don't buy drugs. Become a pop star, and they give you them for free!
6. Call a doctor, he skewered Kim!
7. This is your idea. If you don't like your ideas, stop having them.
8. Do you think Mighty Mouse could beat up Superman?
9. I just saw the woman I'm going to marry. I know it. But I lost her.
10. This is the most tragical thing that has ever happened to me.
11. C'mon little brother. Checkout time. Yeah.
12. Hey Jerk! SPEED KILLS!
13. I told you this was a puny planet.
14. Whatever you do, don't shave your legs.
15. What's the decor? Early Mexican brothel?

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN MOVIE QUIZ:

1. Pick 15 of your favorite movies.
2. Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them for everyone to guess.

By the way, these are my favorite movies in the sense that I can watch them over and over again. However, there are some movies which I would say I love more than these, but I would only watch them once or twice.

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Hanging The Clothes Out To Dry

When I think of clotheslines, I think of my paternal grandmother. Every time I was at her house, I recall seeing clothes outside on the clothesline, swaying in the wind.

I've always wanted a clothesline but living in a townhouse has restricted us from having one. Our bylaws clearly state that a clothesline can not be in the yard.

Last year I spied a folding clothes drying rack and began to yearn for one. However, $25 seemed a little steep for me. So I put it on our garage sale wish list and last weekend I found one... for $5!

Not only was this an awesome, money-saving, find but it will continue to save me money in electricity costs (since I won't be running my dryer as much). I'm guessing my savings this summer alone will double what I paid for this little gem!

Excited! Yes indeed! I love my clothes drying rack.  

Do you hang your clothes out to dry?

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Inspired by SouleMama

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to see.

"If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves." Maria Edgeworth

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Sewing A Quiet Book

As many of you know, my husband and I like to make our daughters' birthday gifts. This all started when my oldest daughter turned two.

On her second birthday, we made her a play kitchen. This play item has been so well used by both of our girls and has been central to my daughters' dramatic play.

On her third birthday, we made a Mr. Dressup tickle trunk for her. We filled the trunk with assorted goodies and it still houses Halloween costumes, princess dresses, hats, and crowns.

On her fourth birthday, I painted Mr. Dressup's Wise Old Owl for her. He hangs in her room, a "friend" to watch over her whether she's reading, playing, or sleeping.

On her fifth birthday my husband made and painted Casa del Tires for her. Her love of the movie Cars coupled with this creation has inspired many hours of fantasy play.

We naturally carried on this tradition with our second child.

Last year I made my youngest daughter a Waldorf doll. It took her several months, but she finally named her doll, Nan. I couldn't have thought of a better name. Nan gets many boisterous hugs and will often be undressed and then dressed... again and again.

This year I am sewing a quiet book for my youngest daughter. It's a huge project. Fourteen pages, each with different activities/elements on it. Some of the sewing is done by machine and some is done by hand. So far, this is what I've gotten done....

Her birthday is in the middle of July. I'm praying I can keep up this steady pace and complete her quiet book by then. I'll keep you posted with my progress and when I'm done, I'll take you on a cover to cover "tour" of the book.

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