I read THIS article today about evangelical worship and was so blown away by its accuracy. Wow. What do you think?
In Christ, Laura
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Open House and New Kitchen
Truman's open house is this Saturday and we have been busy getting ready. In addition to this, we have no kitchen! We are remodeling the entire thing! Life has been a bit complicated, to say the least. What began as a "simple" project to make more room in our kitchen for our burgeoning cooks has now turned into a total overhaul! I am so excited for it to be done--The work is in progress as I write this. Right now, the cabinet for our double oven is going in. It is noisy and messy and my house is a total wreck. Ha! Good thing 4 friends from North Carolina are coming up on Friday for Truman's party. Wonder how I am going to feed them all? LOL! I am taking deep breaths and telling myself that I work best under pressure. Last week, the children and I stayed with my in-laws. This week we are roughing it. Lots of cereal and sandwiches. Tonight we are having sauerkraut and kielbasa in my roaster oven.
If you have not been able to find me on facebook (I think my settings restrict people finding me??) then you can email me and I will send you the details regarding Truman's party. My email is mommamouro@yahoo.com. We are so excited to finally be doing this--it will sort of be like "closure" for me on tragic accident, even though it had a happy ending. Until this point, I was just not ready. Even thinking about planning something made me feel overwhelmed. Now, I am excited and hope to meet and thank so many people who prayed for my little boy. He turns 2 on the 9th of April and Cameron's birthday is this Sunday--the 7th.
We are still managing to get homeschool done--the book part--but I really think that learning the ins and outs of a kitchen remodel is much more interesting to my children right now. They are also so excited for Truman's party and are still processing what a miracle we all experienced with his healing. They have seen the goodness of the Lord and it has changed them forever.
Oh! Forgot to mention that our little Amalie is crawling (in the midst of the debris everywhere!) and pulling up to stand! She is a mover and a shaker, this one. She reminds us very much of Elyse and Semaiah and if you know either of them you will know what I mean when I say that we are bracing ourselves for a very interesting ride with her. Happy babies--all 3, but man they are spitfires! This short story should sum it up: When Elyse was 3, I showed her a large group of deer out our window--maybe 6-7 deer. She looked at them wistfully, sighed and said, "I wish I could ride them."
In Christ, Laura
If you have not been able to find me on facebook (I think my settings restrict people finding me??) then you can email me and I will send you the details regarding Truman's party. My email is mommamouro@yahoo.com. We are so excited to finally be doing this--it will sort of be like "closure" for me on tragic accident, even though it had a happy ending. Until this point, I was just not ready. Even thinking about planning something made me feel overwhelmed. Now, I am excited and hope to meet and thank so many people who prayed for my little boy. He turns 2 on the 9th of April and Cameron's birthday is this Sunday--the 7th.
We are still managing to get homeschool done--the book part--but I really think that learning the ins and outs of a kitchen remodel is much more interesting to my children right now. They are also so excited for Truman's party and are still processing what a miracle we all experienced with his healing. They have seen the goodness of the Lord and it has changed them forever.
Oh! Forgot to mention that our little Amalie is crawling (in the midst of the debris everywhere!) and pulling up to stand! She is a mover and a shaker, this one. She reminds us very much of Elyse and Semaiah and if you know either of them you will know what I mean when I say that we are bracing ourselves for a very interesting ride with her. Happy babies--all 3, but man they are spitfires! This short story should sum it up: When Elyse was 3, I showed her a large group of deer out our window--maybe 6-7 deer. She looked at them wistfully, sighed and said, "I wish I could ride them."
In Christ, Laura
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Open House Details!
All of the details regarding Truman's open house/birthday party are on facebook. If you are not a "friend" with me on there and want to come, send me an email and I will send you the information. Or "friend" me! :)
In Christ, Laura
In Christ, Laura
Friday, March 1, 2013
Open House/Birthday Party for Truman
SAVE THE DATE: April 6th, we are having an open house/2nd birthday party for Truman to celebrate his Life and what God has done in miraculously healing him. We would love for all those who prayed for Truman to come and celebrate with us (even if we haven't met you!). Details will be coming soon (location, time, etc.) Please R.S.V.P. to me by leaving a comment if you will be attending so we know how many to plan for. In lieu of gifts please come prepared to sign a book for Truman telling how you prayed for him or how God used his miracle to impact your life.
Hope to see you there!
In Christ, Laura
Hope to see you there!
In Christ, Laura
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Up North and Amalea Turns Six Months!
This is Anna. These are some pictures I took of all the snow there was when we went up north to visit my Aunt Claudia's this past weekend. I also included some pictures of Amalea because she just turned six months!
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Chipotle-Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
This is Anna. My mom made this recipe from a "Cooking Light" cookbook and it was so good that we wanted to share it!
Chipotle-Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Topping:
1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
2 1/4 pounds peeled sweet potatoes, cut into one-inch pieces
1 cup milk
1 t. kosher salt
1/4 t. pepper
Filling:
2 pounds ground sirloin
cooking spray
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup frozen green peas,thawed
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons steak sauce(such as A.1.)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 400. To prepare topping,remove 1 chile and 2 teaspoons sauce from can; reserve remaining chiles and sauce for another use. Coarsely chop 1 chile. Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain. Place potatoes,chopped chile, 2 teaspoons adobo sauce, milk, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
To prepare filling, cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned,stirring to crumble. Remove from pan; drain. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add onion,carrot, and garlic; saute 8 minutes or until tender. Return beef to pan;stir in peas and remaining 5 ingredients. Cook 2 minutes.
Spoon beef mixture into a 3-quart casserole; top with sweet potato mixture, spreading evenly. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until thouroughly heated.
Enjoy!
Chipotle-Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
Topping:
1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
2 1/4 pounds peeled sweet potatoes, cut into one-inch pieces
1 cup milk
1 t. kosher salt
1/4 t. pepper
Filling:
2 pounds ground sirloin
cooking spray
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup frozen green peas,thawed
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons steak sauce(such as A.1.)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 400. To prepare topping,remove 1 chile and 2 teaspoons sauce from can; reserve remaining chiles and sauce for another use. Coarsely chop 1 chile. Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; 15 minutes or until very tender. Drain. Place potatoes,chopped chile, 2 teaspoons adobo sauce, milk, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
To prepare filling, cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned,stirring to crumble. Remove from pan; drain. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add onion,carrot, and garlic; saute 8 minutes or until tender. Return beef to pan;stir in peas and remaining 5 ingredients. Cook 2 minutes.
Spoon beef mixture into a 3-quart casserole; top with sweet potato mixture, spreading evenly. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until thouroughly heated.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Two Recommendations: A book and a workout.
Every once in a while, I come across something that I find myself sharing with everyone. Lately, I have been telling everyone I see about a certain book and a certain workout. They are too good to keep to myself! I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!
The first is a book I came across as a free download for my kindle. It is not free anymore, but it is worth the $2.99 to purchase it. It is a book called: "Plenty: 31 Sips of Joy for Moms Everywhere" by Kari Patterson. I think it just came out in December. Maybe it is only available for the kindle? I am not sure. I have found this devotional to be so insightful, thought-provoking, encouraging and real. The author is a pastor's wife and the mother of two and she shares her personal struggles with being a mother and what God is teaching her. It is so good! It also has an application at the end of each day that is not only practical but challenging (for example: one is to have your children join you in one of your daily chores, enjoying them, and not worrying about how long it takes you to get it done.)
The second is a series of workout dvd's. They are by Lindsay Brin and have literally brought my abs back. I have diastasis recti, a separation in my abs brought on by pregnancy, and have found it so difficult to have a flat tummy again after each baby. However, after doing her postpartum workout dvds, my abs have gone flat in a matter of weeks and my separation has almost closed! The dvds I recommend are "Postnatal Bootcamp 2" and "Core Fitness". The first one has 6 core workouts and 6 strength/cardio workouts, each about 10 mintues long. I mix and match 2-3 so that my workout is never the same and I don't get bored. The Core Fitness dvd is great and I have found Lindsay to be the first workout instructor to really explain how to do different exercises so that I engage my abs and pelvic floor for amazing results. There are also 3 levels of difficulty so that you can follow along at your level, whether you just had a baby or it has been some time. I had previously given up on ever having a flat tummy again and have been shocked that it went away so quickly. I have told Cameron that he has to tell his patients about these dvds! She also has 3 dvds for pregnancy, each one targeting a different trimester. I did them while pregnant with Amalie and really enjoyed them. Lindsay's workouts are efficient and challenging and you WILL see results! (they are not all abs.) I think my next purchase will be THIS one.
Any good recommendations for me? ;)
In Christ, Laura
The first is a book I came across as a free download for my kindle. It is not free anymore, but it is worth the $2.99 to purchase it. It is a book called: "Plenty: 31 Sips of Joy for Moms Everywhere" by Kari Patterson. I think it just came out in December. Maybe it is only available for the kindle? I am not sure. I have found this devotional to be so insightful, thought-provoking, encouraging and real. The author is a pastor's wife and the mother of two and she shares her personal struggles with being a mother and what God is teaching her. It is so good! It also has an application at the end of each day that is not only practical but challenging (for example: one is to have your children join you in one of your daily chores, enjoying them, and not worrying about how long it takes you to get it done.)
The second is a series of workout dvd's. They are by Lindsay Brin and have literally brought my abs back. I have diastasis recti, a separation in my abs brought on by pregnancy, and have found it so difficult to have a flat tummy again after each baby. However, after doing her postpartum workout dvds, my abs have gone flat in a matter of weeks and my separation has almost closed! The dvds I recommend are "Postnatal Bootcamp 2" and "Core Fitness". The first one has 6 core workouts and 6 strength/cardio workouts, each about 10 mintues long. I mix and match 2-3 so that my workout is never the same and I don't get bored. The Core Fitness dvd is great and I have found Lindsay to be the first workout instructor to really explain how to do different exercises so that I engage my abs and pelvic floor for amazing results. There are also 3 levels of difficulty so that you can follow along at your level, whether you just had a baby or it has been some time. I had previously given up on ever having a flat tummy again and have been shocked that it went away so quickly. I have told Cameron that he has to tell his patients about these dvds! She also has 3 dvds for pregnancy, each one targeting a different trimester. I did them while pregnant with Amalie and really enjoyed them. Lindsay's workouts are efficient and challenging and you WILL see results! (they are not all abs.) I think my next purchase will be THIS one.
Any good recommendations for me? ;)
In Christ, Laura
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