Lesson #1: Don't recycle bird nests for bird use If you have ever wondered if you could trick a fallen baby bird by putting it into a nest that's not it's own just know it doesn't work. The rescue attempt is a kind hearted move but the bird will fly out immediately and make a beak dive and injure it's other wing. We have six bird nests that we've recovered from our ferns on ... Read More »
Kitchen Table
Crammed dishwashers and other cool stuff
Mitchell and Sophie are learning how to load the dishwasher these days. Emphasis on learning hence the entire 12 piece place setting of glasses crammed into one load. Randy and I were talking away at the kitchen table soaking up the great feeling of having our children clean the kitchen. This is totally new for them. They've helped with setting and clearing the table for a long ... Read More »
Kitchen Table Talk – sharing the Gospel with others
We've been talking about ideas for our families at their kitchen tables this week. And I'm pretty sure that part of this next idea is something you might already do with your family. Dye Easter eggs. But what I want to get us thinking about is how we could do this and bring in some neighborhood kids or unchurched school friends to do it with us because what better time of year ... Read More »
Kitchen Table Talk – the power of affirmation
I was cooking dinner one night when I was struck with an idea as I thought about an area in which our son had shown great improvement. We would have a Family Awards Night at the dinner table and he would receive an award for this area of growth. It sounds ridiculous but it really is fun. You think of something one of your children has accomplished, excelled at or did that you ... Read More »
Kitchen Table Talk – 1
Let me be quick to say that our kitchen table is not always filled with family Hallmark moments. No, not at all. I won't talk about all the times our kids make crude noises at the kitchen table, smack their food and say inappropriate things. Or the times we get snippy with each other after a long day's work and end up eating in complete silence. Or maybe I will tell you all ... Read More »