Remembering Sundays Past

Today we started to get the Chicago Tribune delivered to our house 4 days a week.  It includes the Sunday paper.  I have not read the Tribune since we moved out to the Rockford area 21 years ago.

We cancelled the local Rockford paper, because we didn't really read it.  Without kids in sports anymore we didn't need it.  We got a good deal on The Chicago Trib so we thought we would give a try for a change.

This morning was our first paper and all the memories came flooding back.

Late 70's when Mick and I lived in Round Lake we would go into town (near Ace Hardware) pick up a Sunday Trib and Swedish Flop Coffee Cake.  There was a bakery next to Ace Hardware (I can not remember the name of the bakery) and we would pick up this amazing coffee cake.

We would go home put on the coffee, have the Swedish Flop and read the Tribune.

I am reading the Tribune this morning with my coffee, but I can not find the Swedish Flop.  It was a coffee cake with a streusell topping and a cream filling.  Would love to try it again and see if it is as good as I remember or is it one of those times when you think things were better than they really were.

I sure would like to try!!  But my waistline says stay away from the Swedish Flop.

Cindy


PS  We go to church on Saturday afternoon.  Just in case you were wondering.  We love that our church has a 4p.m. and 6p.m. service on Saturdays.

Learning....

During my class this morning "Discerning The Voice of God"  at Heartland Community Church.  Once again I felt like the speaker (Priscilla Shirer) was speaking right to me.

I had trouble sleeping last night worrying about things (As only a mom can do).  I feel a little helpless not knowing how to help with things going on in my family.  I feel like I have been praying and God is not hearing me or answering me.

The message today was that when the Spirit reveals God's plans to us, it might not be the whole plan at once.  We have to wait to find out the rest of His plans.

John 16:12(NIV): I have much more to say to you, more than you can now hear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.  He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

So the Spirit will tell you what God wants you to know and it might be a slow process and not all at once.

I feel like we need to know answers ASAP about the future, but God is revealing small pieces even though He knows the ultimate outcome.

Just writing down my thoughts so hopefully it makes sense!


Cindy

Grand Parenting .....

Mick and I had the pleasure of having Caleb and Meredith for a couple of days, just to give Meghan and Kris a couple of days off.  They still had Shane, but as long as he is fed and diapered he is not to much work.

Thursday while Meredith napped Caleb played outside for a little while and then we came in and watched Toy Story 2 finishing up after dinner with Grandpa.  We made our own pizzas for dinner and Caleb got his little frozen fruit juice bar for dessert.

Today, we had our usual breakfast of French Toast. (It's requested when Caleb comes to grandmas). We took a trip to WalMart.  I mean there is not a lot to do in Roscoe.  WalMart is the big outing.  We picked up some more bananas and milk.  We picked out a new DVD, Finding Nemo.  We came home had a lunch "picnic" in the family room and started to watch Finding Nemo.  We got a little bit into the movie and Caleb was a little scared of the Shark.  He did not want to watch anymore so we settled on Toy Story 2 again.

Meredith took an afternoon nap, but Caleb tried and tried but could not fall asleep so he came down and rested on the couch for awhile.

Our big outing came when we met Grandpa at Peak Sports Center.  We belong to the health club there and they have an indoor pool with a little slide.

Meredith loved it from the get go, but Caleb was a little hesitant at first.  After Caleb went down the little slide for the first time he was hooked and did not want to come out.  Mick and I fun with them and we were as exhausted as they were when we got home.

Grandpa picked up Culvers for dinner!  Then it was time for bed.  We have not heard a peep out of either one of them.  

I will give them back to their parents tomorrow morning.  Grandpa and I had so much fun, but I think we need a vacation!!

Valentine's Day 2011

What a blessing it is to celebrate Valentine's Day with Mick for the 34th time! Wow that is alot of Valentine's Days.  I can remember the first one like it was yesterday!  Mick is the love of my life and am I thankful everyday that we are together.


Instead of going out this year I decided to make a special Valentine Dinner.  I tried my hand at individual Beel Wellingtons.  They were delicious.  We had some Pinot Noir and I dipped strawberries in chocolate for dessert.


Thank you to my hubby for the roses.  Happy Valentines Day.  I love you!

Beef Wellington

Cindy

Evangeline...

Today my sweet granddaughter Evangeline is 17 months old and 4 weeks from today I get to give her big hugs and kisses.  I will be leaving for warmer weather in 4 weeks.

Can not wait to see my little sweetie and her parents.

Meredith

Meredith is a sweet little girl.  She is usually always smiling and is starting to repeat everything you say.  She loves animals.  She loves Cubby and kisses his picture on my iphone.  So cute.  

Congrats Meghan!!

We went to the Judson University Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner on Friday night.

Meghan was being inducted into the Hall of Fame.  We had a great time and we are so proud of all of her accomplishments.

It was great to see Meghan, Kris and Shane, but it was fun to see Shawna, Brandy, Coach Gum, Coach Evans & family and some of her old team mates.

It is hard to believe that it has been 10 years since Meghan graduated from college.  I can not be old enough to have a daughter who has been out of college for 10 years!

Great memories!  Thanks Meg for many years of fun watching from the bleachers!

Cindy

Longing.....

Can you tell by the picture I am ready for spring and summer:)

Cindy

Snow Day!

Remember when you were a kid and they closed school because of snow.  That was like the best present ever.

We have a snow day today!  I did not have to be anywhere today and Mick's office was closed so we are spending the day at home.

We started the day clearing the driveway, making paths and an area for Cubby to go potty. He was exhausted after running outside this morning.  There was no way he could get around, the snow was too deep until we cleared some paths for him.

 Yeah for snow days as long as I do not have to drive anywhere they are great!!

A nice cozy fire later and maybe watch a movie.  Can't beat that!

Cindy