tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post2023375791541590598..comments2023-07-22T04:25:04.122-05:00Comments on Not Quite What I Had Planned: It's that time again ....Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325715096763265816noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-20694947140987409042009-06-25T03:14:02.301-05:002009-06-25T03:14:02.301-05:00I've been on vacation (still on vacation!) and...I've been on vacation (still on vacation!) and am very behind on reading my favorite blogs. Re: boarding school - most schools, especially these days, have a large percentage of students getting (full or partial) scholarships. My parents are actually American, but because my mom's job forced them to be slightly nomadic they decided to send me to boarding school. Fewer British accents than French ones - we had a choice of instruction in English, French, or a 50/50 combination (I went with the latter) so everyone had to know at least one of the two languages. So, a lot of kids from the middle east or Asia would end up with strong French accents! My school was co-ed, with separate male/female housing. No uniforms except on certain occasions, but yes, there sometimes were late night shenanigans. :) Maybe us boarding school grads just congregate towards one another, but a have quite a few friends in the states who also went away to school, although really only for high school. I think that in the US it might be a northeast thing?Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-22533793485697230862009-06-16T15:43:01.231-05:002009-06-16T15:43:01.231-05:00Death By Chocolate - it's even yummier when yo...Death By Chocolate - it's even yummier when you substitute one cup of the milk for the pudding with a cup of Kahlua. Mmmmmmm.... booze in my trifle.... ;)Katiehttp://www.caringbridge.org/ma/hunternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-48608420240801499942009-06-13T04:35:32.517-05:002009-06-13T04:35:32.517-05:00LMAO at the "no tallest points" for boys...LMAO at the "no tallest points" for boys held back a year. And ITA, except I could care less about height, it is the "gifted" kids. One of my biggest pet peeves is for parents to hold their boys and girls back a year (and it is getting to the point of ridiculousness, where here where I live, with a cut off of Sept 30, anyone with a b'day in April or beyond is held back)then brag how "gifted" their child is. My son and daughter, both with late summer birthdays will turn 10 and 8end of summer and just finished 4th and 2nd grade. There are kids 12-15 months older than they are. And their parents brag how incrediably intelligent they are. Well, duh, if they are so smart, why did you hold them back?? No smartness point for kids starting school a year late, hahaha. I can't imagine how "gifted" my already bright 9 and a half yr old DD would look if she had just finished the 3rd grade instead of the 4th.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-16208959731049628772009-06-12T22:18:44.069-05:002009-06-12T22:18:44.069-05:00Thanks Trish!
EnyaThanks Trish! <br /><br />EnyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-4021138810170253412009-06-11T08:11:34.571-05:002009-06-11T08:11:34.571-05:00Your brownie recipe peaked my interest until I rea...Your brownie recipe peaked my interest until I realize that I live in Canada and they don't sell Heath bars. Can you suggest an alternative candy bar that might be comparable?Amy - Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-91227200991380664992009-06-11T07:23:58.775-05:002009-06-11T07:23:58.775-05:00my turn to hijack!
"Ok, to my question. Wha...my turn to hijack! <br /><br />"Ok, to my question. What's the purpose of being baptized as an adult? I am (probably obviously) not Christian. I had always thought infants were baptized to be welcomed to the faith/religion, but that's clearly not the case for practicing adults. So, I'm confused. What's going on here? <br /><br />Enya"<br /><br />Enya-<br />having been raised Baptist, I thought I would answer your question as far as my own beliefs. :) We believe that baptism is an important step in your decision to follow Christ. 1st you accept Jesus as your personal Savior, then the next step is to be baptized. I personally accepted the gift of salvation at a young age (kindergarten) but didn't choose to be baptized and join church (I attended church throughout my life but this means my actual membership in the congregation) until I was 18. It is a decision one must make when they are able to fully understand what it means to be a follower of Christ. Hope this helps! :)Trish in Leesburg, VAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-55486750683113708282009-06-10T21:42:18.304-05:002009-06-10T21:42:18.304-05:00Hi Kristie,
A comment and a question for you. Fi...Hi Kristie, <br /><br />A comment and a question for you. First, protein powder definitely will not harm your kids. Extra protein isn't needed for anyone except body builders in their initial stages of training. Like any other nutrient, if too much is consumed, it will simply be stored by the body as fat. Flaxseed is a FANTASTIC food to add to any diet. It contains omega-3's, making it great for your cardiovascular and vascular systems, and, it has been shown to stabalize blood sugar, lower cholesterol, decrease risks of several cancers, and I'm sure there are other benefits as well. Wheat germ is also great because it is packed with essential vitamins and minerals. I don't know as much about wheat germ, but I through a tbsp in my cereal a few times a week because it's such an easy way to get in vital nutrients. <br /><br />Ok, to my question. What's the purpose of being baptized as an adult? I am (probably obviously) not Christian. I had always thought infants were baptized to be welcomed to the faith/religion, but that's clearly not the case for practicing adults. So, I'm confused. What's going on here? <br /><br />EnyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-73433602849890856212009-06-10T20:33:59.226-05:002009-06-10T20:33:59.226-05:00Kristie, I make protein smoothies for my son all t...Kristie, I make protein smoothies for my son all the time. I use frozen fruit - usually strawberries, blueberries, and/or mango. Add in a banana, a little oj, a scoop of protein powder, and a couple of scoops of vanilla yogurt. No ice needed. We tried a few different types of protein powder and settled on Designer Whey - we get it at Trader Joe's. He thinks it tastes better. We're trying to bulk him up for freshman football. He's 13 now, 5'10" and 145 lbs. Solid lean, not an ounce of fat. But he wears a size 30x34 in jeans, super skinny. I can't find 29x34s, which is what he really needs, (except at levis.com and they were $85), so I get them at American Eagle and get the slim skinny fit and they still fall off him. Tall skinny boys are so hard! My 10 yo dd is now 5'2" and just broke the 100lb mark. She also plays soccer and just joined her first club team this week - we're looking forward to it.rsmdiannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-31041647759360552332009-06-10T20:08:00.290-05:002009-06-10T20:08:00.290-05:00Loved it - don't stop! Your church sounds hug...Loved it - don't stop! Your church sounds huge - mine is a relatively new start-up with under 50 people - but I bet that particular baptism service was really a sight to see! Also, thanx so much for being just as CLUELESS as I am about wheat germ. You're great, kiddo. As for height of growing sons?? Mine is 15 and in this last year has shot up to almost six feet. I am 5'3". He loves that he's taller than I am. He's got the testosterone going but I'm still waiting to see the muscles - he's still a string bean at around 130 lbs. But his shoe size is a men's 12 1/2 - so, I really identified with your comment about Kellen's height getting so close to yours. Jake flew by mine so fast, I didn't even notice it!lizinsumnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-59193792325369518332009-06-10T19:24:59.860-05:002009-06-10T19:24:59.860-05:00Kristie - Just a quick note on the protein powder....Kristie - Just a quick note on the protein powder. You know I'm not a nutritionist, but I was forced to play one during the chemo years. Since Joshua wouldn't eat but four foods, and none of them contained any form of protein - I put the powder and other supplements in as much of his food as I could. A real nutritionist did give me the protein powder and insist I use it. It was either that or a feeding tube. I know it's not the same situation, but my point is he consumed that powder daily for years. So, I don't think it's going to hurt your kids . . .Circus Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067133235311007807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-79447545923543579882009-06-10T17:45:38.332-05:002009-06-10T17:45:38.332-05:00Kristie, After reading your post, I promptly went ...Kristie, After reading your post, I promptly went out and purchased the ingredients for your meatloaf. I am happy to report that it was a hit at my house! Thanks so much. JulieJulie Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-33522212282341757142009-06-10T16:50:31.772-05:002009-06-10T16:50:31.772-05:00Hi, I was just wondering what you thought about Th...Hi, I was just wondering what you thought about The Last Lecture...I saw it in your reading list. I was skeptical at first because of all the hype about it but was totally awestruck by it. And if I can be greedy and ask another question, I am just curious if you have anything planned special for Kendrie while your other two are away at church camp? Will she be lonely?<br /><br />Bridget from CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-80919507590241508512009-06-10T16:04:37.957-05:002009-06-10T16:04:37.957-05:00Call me next time you download a picture and I wil...Call me next time you download a picture and I will walk you through the Blogger download...it is easier than using html each time AND the pics last forever instead of ending up with a red X when the photo expires.<br />Happy Wednesday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-88076894231608646852009-06-10T15:08:30.221-05:002009-06-10T15:08:30.221-05:00Sorry to hurt you, my friend, on the unathletic, l...Sorry to hurt you, my friend, on the unathletic, lazy, "I'd rather stay and scrapbook" comment about Carters Lake. I can promise you that I will **never** go on the damn hike again. I thought I was dying.... Miss you!Reneenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-79999075993332036522009-06-10T15:07:21.716-05:002009-06-10T15:07:21.716-05:00Sorry to hurt you, my friend, on the unathletic, l...Sorry to hurt you, my friend, on the unathletic, lazy, "I'd rather stay and scrapbook" comment about Carters Lake. I can promise you that I will **never** go on the damn hike again. I thought I was dying.... Miss you!Reneenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-11261855999521673362009-06-10T13:55:34.582-05:002009-06-10T13:55:34.582-05:00I was sad you didn't expand more on the cruise...I was sad you didn't expand more on the cruise details. We got 4 paragraphs about the drop off zone at school but only one line about the cruise. Or are you waiting and that will be a whole post? I love to travel and am really curious - I have been on Caribbean cruises too and it's one of the best vacations! Once with kids and once without :)Cathynoreply@blogger.com