tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post207996590863856058..comments2023-04-27T07:21:06.040-04:00Comments on Fieryboots: Where I've BeenKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611295306171246645noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post-1240828311152211372008-06-17T12:01:00.000-04:002008-06-17T12:01:00.000-04:00Wow...you've got a lot of cool stuff going on! An...Wow...you've got a lot of cool stuff going on! And re-lenting in the middle of it :)<BR/><BR/>Happy summer!Trish Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038324441006141430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post-88386797126239365702008-06-17T10:11:00.000-04:002008-06-17T10:11:00.000-04:00R will adjust to his new school, I am sure. We don...R will adjust to his new school, I am sure. We don't say grace nearly enough even though I always thank God for what I have. I do see other doing it from time to time in resturants though.Greg Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925817439493420666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post-34080208915197389102008-06-16T23:08:00.000-04:002008-06-16T23:08:00.000-04:00That first R in the pool pic is so awesome. Give ...That first R in the pool pic is so awesome. Give him a huge kiss for me. Can't wait to see our 3 boys together in July/Aug!!!LEstes65https://www.blogger.com/profile/15963146455105319876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post-24729913655869817732008-06-16T01:26:00.000-04:002008-06-16T01:26:00.000-04:00I've seen a lot of families praying in public here...I've seen a lot of families praying in public here, working in restaurants. Mainly families with young children, although I might not be right at the table at the moment another age group is praying. It's really nice to see. But here we have a lot of Christian radio and bookstores and bumper stickers, and giant McMansion churches(right across the street from each other, dueling denominations). We do, sometimes, but a lot of times most of our energy gets sapped from trying to get everyone out from under the table, and trying to keep them from throwing things at each other. All my kids say the Lord's Prayer by heart, but they sometimes fight over who gets to say which part("temptation" is exclusively Calvin's word). As Dad says, I look at the picture of you, and I see that you barely have flesh surrounding your skull and wonder why you would be concerned about your weight, but my experience with South Beach has been that a little cheating in the phase one part doesn't matter too much, I lost 17 pounds still occasionally grabbing a few chips and drinking the occasional regular soda, so a few pieces of fruit probably won't make much difference at all. Good luck with your bathroom, and can't wait for twins, hope she is ok and not panicking.Cap'n Slappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17661240685395944466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post-81081860093181224012008-06-14T10:44:00.000-04:002008-06-14T10:44:00.000-04:00Oh, and how do you need to lose weight? Aren't yo...Oh, and how do you need to lose weight? Aren't you a size 4?!? I don't know if it's possible, but maybe if there's a Y around, you could sign R up for an activity, and go lift some weights - that way you get toned up, but don't have to eat less. This is always a better strategy in my book :)Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149679327267686146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post-66526657683837885862008-06-14T10:41:00.001-04:002008-06-14T10:41:00.001-04:00You sound like you are handling life pretty well. ...You sound like you are handling life pretty well. Glad you are ok & R's sleeping habits are getting better.<BR/>It's been really freaking hot here too and it probably won't let up for some time. I have huge fat chickens sitting their butts in water to cool off (I've never seen that before) and during the heat of the day you would think there were no animals at all in the back yard because they are all hiding in shade.<BR/>Here the praying thing is much more common. I'm not completely sure that is better in any way since here this "Christian Culture" is so pervasive. It is sort of like two classes of people. You have the members of the club who would always make it a point to pray in public just so people will know they are part of a church or in ministry. Then you have the people who openly reject all religion and God. Both really common here and I can't say for certain that I always feel the "praying" ones are the best examples to follow.<BR/>Sorry I am just kind of disillusioned about Christianity as a culture. I think here more than a lot of places, you can see it for what it is. It's big business that has nothing to do with loving Jesus or your neighbor.<BR/>Sometimes we pray in public too over a meal. But Jesus told us to pray in secret, you know?shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459146307668300057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post-41631524490456478512008-06-14T10:41:00.000-04:002008-06-14T10:41:00.000-04:00I don't see too many people saying grace in public...I don't see too many people saying grace in public, but I've done it before when I'm eating by myself. I don't typically say anything out loud, just bow my head for a moment before eating. I'm glad the heat finally let up - R looks wilted in that 2nd picture (and we had the same thing happen here - it was awful for a couple of days).Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149679327267686146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post-61892346833236313362008-06-14T10:38:00.000-04:002008-06-14T10:38:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459146307668300057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post-27491834789001240052008-06-14T09:37:00.000-04:002008-06-14T09:37:00.000-04:00Sweetheart, I went to the country buffet...Sweetheart,<BR/> I went to the country buffet once with my brother. All of the time we were going in my brother kept saying to me "Don't drink the milk.".<BR/> I was amazed at how much food my brother was able to consume, ribs, ham, roast beef, roast pork, and various chops. I filled up very quickly, the mashed potatoes and gravy did me in. After we left, I asked my brother how he was able to consume so much when I wasn't. He told me "I told you not to drink the milk!".<BR/> I am glad to hear that the sleeping situation is slowly resolving. I was surprised to hear that you are going on a diet. I never imagined you having a problem with weight. Make sure that you take vitamins. The French ladies that I know swear by their soup regimin. They have a bowl of hot soup with every lunch. They can lose three or four pounds a month that way and are never hungry,<BR/> all of my love to you and your family, daddysandwhichistherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268887596112837882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022647561825347958.post-8291378432881398652008-06-13T18:33:00.000-04:002008-06-13T18:33:00.000-04:00You post always reminds me of how it was raising s...You post always reminds me of how it was raising small children. <BR/>We are having such nice weather, I wish I could send it to you, but looks like you are handling it great with the pictures.<BR/><BR/>Really nice.<BR/>Yeah...we say prayer at meals in public.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.com