1. I’m on hunt for a new bedspread. It’s not urgent, definitely don’t need it anytime soon since we won’t be settled in our new place for awhile. But it’s fun to look and when the time comes to buy I’ll be ready. I’m on an Anthropologie kick right now. Love that store! Can’t really afford anything in there but it’s great inspiration! Here is what I like right now. Isn’t it just fun?
2. So March Madness has started. I enjoy filling out a bracket even though I don’t watch much basketball throughout the year. I pick my teams based on weird things like the sound of their names, if I randomly heard a sentimental story of a player or coach or any kind of connection I feel I have to the team. So one would think I would pick my alma mater Ohio University to at least win their first game even if they were said to have NO chance at all. Well I did not. And guess what? THEY WON! #14 OU beat #2 Georgetown! Crazy. Proud to be a Bobcat. Wish I had more faith in them when I was filling out my bracket. But just so you know, as I write this I am wrapped up in my OU blanket. The pride does run deep, really. Go Bobcats!
3. The ball is rolling. We have started looking into moving companies, talking through options of what, when, where, HOW? We are making steps toward our departure from Chico. I’ve also started cleaning out things. Oh the clutter we collect. Here’s a pic of some stuff making its way to Goodwill tomorrow. Feels good.
4. I’m always searching for new crafty blogs. One that I love is One Pretty Thing. I love it because it compiles a bunch of craft ideas everyday. So fun and inspiring! Now if I could just find the time to do some of these crafts…
5. And just a couple more pics from our St. Patricks day party yesterday. 13 kids plus moms and we had a great time. We made one-a-kind leperchaun noodle necklaces, fruit loop rainbows, went on a leperchaun treasure hunt and ate a lot of green food and sugar! Yes, lot of fun.
The kids and I were eating dinner the other night and Mase was chewing his food with his chin to his chest, looking down at this place (I don’t know why he was doing this, not the point). I looked over and saw Theia watching him and then do the same thing. She had her chin down with her eyes glancing over at her brother making sure she was doing it right. I pointed out to Mason that Theia was watching him and copying his actions. I thought how cute, Theia was following what Mason was doing, not knowing what or why he was doing what he was doing. She still wanted to be like her brother.
Later that night I was putting the girls to bed. Their new thing is wearing socks to bed. It’s a big production. I can’t just pick any socks out for them to wear, they have to make own decision, putting much thought and consideration into it. This could be considered cute but at the end of the day when Mommy is done, cute is not the word that comes to mind. Anyways, Mason was in the room watching them and then I noticed he left without a word. I put the girls to bed and headed into Mason’s room to tuck him in . As I was covering him up I noticed he had put socks on. Now he doesn’t normally wear socks but for whatever reason he wanted to copy his sisters. He wanted to be like his sisters.
These instances got me thinking how my kids are always watching something. Whether it be each other, me or other influences they are always watching and drinking in how to act, talk and do. What examples am I giving them? If I am their number one source of input am I being the example I want them to follow? Well, I would like to say yes, all the time! But that would be a lie. I act and react in ways I don’t want them to copy. At times I have an attitude that I discipline them for having and I do things that I wouldn’t want them to do. Frustrating, yes. But that is where grace comes in. I know the only way I can come close to being the example I want them to see is if my number one source is Jesus. My desire and prayer is to love and know Jesus more than anything else.
If my kids are going to be a copycat of me, then I want to be a copycat of Jesus, ultimately bringing them to copying Jesus themselves.
*** Disclaimer*** I asked Mason if he would mind if I posted this on our blog or would he be embarrassed? His response: “Mommy, I would definitely not be embarrassed. I am a good dancer. You can show it to anyone.” So with that said….enjoy!
1. On Saturday I ran a local race in Bidwell Park. It was a 1/2 marathon, 2 laps around the park that I just can’t get enough of! This is my 4th time I’ve ran this race. I wanted to do it one more time before we left Chico. I didn’t train much and didn’t [...]
I am reading a new book recommended by a friend.
Cold Tangerines by Shauna Niequist.
There are short chapters that are easily doable even after a long day.
It’s light hearted but still thought provoking.
I’m enjoying it.
What are you reading?
a little bit more about us…
1.There are 2 pets that are part of the Barela family. We have a fancy tailed goldfish cleverly named Basketball by Mason. Basketball is round and orange with bits of black…you see Basketball fits just perfectly! Basketball was a gift to Mase on his 2nd birthday. He’s been with us [...]
RT no,it's not OSU.It's a smaller school, prettier campus, not that great in sports.Ohio University?You haven't heard of it?Now, u have :)
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Filling out NCAA bracket. As usual have not watched a single game. But I always seem to do well. If I do say so myself.
11:56:08 AM March 18, 2010
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