Randa Joy

Monday, February 23, 2015

top 10 junk foods

And by "top" I mean horrendously unhealthy but delicious and comforting. In no particular order:

Krispy Creme Chocolate frosted, Cream (not nasty Boston or custard) filled donuts

Mint Oreos (must be dipped in milk or crushed in ice cream)

Lindt candybar truffles with Hazelnut filling

Mom's yummy carmel popcorn

Flamin' Hot Cheetos with Lime

Gaynell's Texas sheet cake tied with May's Lemon Cream pie

My homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream

Creamland green chili dip via NM with Ruffles

Magnum Bar, Double Caramel

Chic-fil-A nuggets and Ranch with Texas Pete's OR In-N-Out Double, single animal + protein style

Saturday, December 22, 2012

"Daddy, will you teach me to Google now?" 8/28/11

A "Mom what's a wife?" Me "A woman that gets married." A "No mom it's a woman that throws a party up into the air every morning." 8/29/11

Tatum recently got moved into Addie's room and was crying one night and Addie explained the reason to her dad... "It's because she doesn't love Jesus." Hmmm... I really don't know what to think of that one. 8/29/11

After we get into the car she says,"It smells like hot balloons in here." 12/19/12

Addie talking to her stuffed dog, Ralph: "Get this crap out of my way."
Spencer: "Do you think Ralph likes to hear that gross language?"
Addie: "Well he still has a smile on his face." 12/20/12

My little TURKEY

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Happy Christmas 2012

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum

I always kind of rolled my eyes at the Little Drummer Boy song. All I could hear was the "pa rum pum pum pum" over and over, so when I was in the car with Addelyn and it came on and she said, "This song says BUM-BUM!" I thought it was kind of funny but I started to explain the meaning of it. We had a pretty good talk about what we can give to Jesus and we talked about what it meant to use our talents and how even if we have no money or gold like the wise men gave, we show Jesus we love Him by trying our best at whatever we do. I can try to be a better mommy and a better wife to daddy and she could try to be better at obeying and listening and being a nice big sister. It was a good moment. One of those rare times where I felt like she got it. I've heard the song a few times since and it keeps making the tears well up. The lyrics are simple and so beautiful. Here they are without the verbal drumming.

"Come they told me,

A new born King to see,

Our finest gifts we bring,

To lay before the King,

So to honor Him,

When we come.

Little Baby,

I am a poor boy too,

I have no gift to bring,

That's fit to give the King,

Shall I play for you,

On my drum?

Mary nodded,

The ox and lamb kept time,

I played my drum for Him,

I played my best for Him,

Then He smiled at me,

Me and my drum."

Good thing I have a sweet girl to teach me stuff, to make me think about what our finest gifts are, how every imperfect person is poor in some way and what it means to give our best. I love my little Addelyn.