Monday, September 24, 2012

This boy...


I love watching him run.  God has given him a gift. 

We talk a lot about using our gifts for His glory.  How do you run for His glory?  He has found a few ways.  Brings tears to his mama's eyes.

He has won every race this season.  He waits at the end of the chute and encourages all of the finishers, not just his teammates.

He suggested they pray before the race as a team.  They have different boys pray each race.  These are 13-14 year old boys, they astound me! 

He is a peer facilitator at his school and is with a boy with a traumatic brain injury, confined to a wheelchair, unable to speak.  Aaron pushes him around the school and loves to make him laugh.  He is considering asking if he can run with him on the track to see if he would like it!

I love watching God work in my children's lives, it brings me so much joy.

Monday Menus

Busy weekend of birthday fun with my baby turning 10.  Someone told me when my kids were real little the quote:  "The days are long, but the years are short."  I find this to be so true.  Seems like yesterday I was complaining that I couldn't leave the house with my brood.  I would be so happy to not leave the house for days on end now!  Seasons of life, this season will pass too quickly too and they will be grown up.  I am trying to savor these moments and make good memories for my kids.  I want them to look back and say "Mom loved God first, and she loved me well".  Hard, weary work.

Monday
Chili in the crock pot
We have a Cross Country meet, and it is going to be chilly outside. My chili is so basic, but the kids love it. 

Tuesday
Grilled flank steak
Grilling season is coming to a close, so I want to get some more in before it gets too cold
Big salad

Wednesday
Shredded chicken tacos (crock pot)

Thursday
Leftovers

Friday
Pizza or out to eat.
My recipe for Chili:

1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground turkey
1 large can tomato sauce
1 large can of water
1 envelope chili seasoning
3 cans of  beans, 1 pinto, 1 kidney, 1 black
Cook in crock pot all day
Serve with cheese and fritos.