I recently (or should I say, over a period of months) read Hank Hanegraaff’s recent book Christianity in Crisis 21st Century. It is a book in which Hanegraaff exposes the falsities of Prosperity or “Faith” teaching. He points out many well known teachers of these practices and bring to light the trouble with their preachings (things that many overlook and may not know are contrary to what the Bible teaches). It is a book full of what seems to be well researched information.
Hanegraaff is very straightforward and direct in his beliefs. He makes no attempt to make friends or sugar coat things. While I believe in the importance of truth and not covering up fallacies that can be detrimental to the faith of many, I think he might lose readers because of his approach. The length of the 427 page book might scare a few readers off as well. I do believe that many things in this book are well worth reading, I just think it could have been done in quite a few less pages.
On Columbus day, some kiddos from the boys’ school were supposed to meet up for a field trip at a local exotic animal farm. It was rainy that day so only a couple of kids came. We still had a blast. Hey..we won’t melt!
Us and Ang and fam with the miniature pony
Look...it's Rylan and Will! I love how Will is not too comfortable with the baby camels being so close!
I think that is a Coati?
Petting the baby kangaroo (if you are like me you are singing a Veggie Tales song right now)
Wet...but still having fun!
Oink
Oink Oink
We had Rylan’s B-day party a little late this year…hey, better late than never, right? We had a blast making pizza’s and decorating chef’s hats. He LOVES to cook…and would choose to watch Rachel Ray over just about any cartoon. It was a perfect party for him!
For our birthdays (McKennah, my niece, turned 10 on September 8th, and Ginger, Abby and I all have ours on the 17th) we went to San Antonio for a little getaway…courtesy of my twin :) We had a blast! My b-in-law got us upgraded to “casitas” (little bungalows away from the main building) and each room got a golf cart to ride around the property on. It was soooo much fun!!
The night before we met everyone at the resort, our family stayed one night on the riverwalk. We had a blast!
Me and the boys on the River Walk
Hanging out at the hotel pool
Boston chillin at the pool
Is that Zack and Cody?
One of the cool birds that lives at the hotel.
Ginger laughing at her bday card from Angie...it poked fun at her failed attempt to do a back handspring in her old age :)
With the big 10 year old on our golf cart!
The bday girls :)
Oh how I would love to show you pics of me and the boys going down the slide together (Caden loved sitting on my lap and having me throw him when we got to the bottom)…but alas, I was in a swimsuit, so NO CAN DO!
Below are a few pics of a little area they had with bouncies and slip and slides.
Ginger is so going to kill me for posting this..but I can't help myself. She got stuck at the end of the slip and slide..hehe
Me and Ry racing down the bouncy slide
Proof that Aaron has fun :) He and Michael racing down the slip and slide
Me and Baby B
They had all kinds of fun activities for the kiddos. Here are some pics of the balloon armor they had made for them. They also got to decorate tote bags and journals.
- Waiting in line for smores
under the waterfall
One of the activities for the kids was a little “show” of different animals. They learned about them and also got to touch them.
a bearded dragon
wallaby :)
sloth
We got to do so many things! We played cards together too…but Ginger totally wimped out and fell asleep early…she talks a big game but can’t hang..hehe:)
We got to spend some much needed time with Ginger and the family…my favorite part of all….that and watching her get stuck in the slip and slide :)
Funny Quote Friday
There is NEVER a dull moment in our house with my spirited 5 year old Rylan! (I wouldn’t have it any other way!)
Here is just a sample of what has been heard by or to my 5 year old Rylan this week:
- Mom to Rylan: Is that a booger on your finger (said more than once)?
- Ry to dad when he turned off the Wii to watch football: “Man, that was harsh!”
- Ry: Crush cups are a rip off because after you crush and slurp, you still have to use a spoon!”
- When thinking of something that started with the letter M for school, he thought of the money you could be saving with Geico….then he drew it.
- Rylan after getting something right, “Yeah, I’m smart like that.”
- Rylan after Caden got in trouble for something…”Oooooh, now who has the oooooohhhhh’s?”
- After beating me and Caden (fairly) in alphabet concentration, he said, “man, I’m goooood! I love myself!”
- Ry through sobs to mom: “I wanted to get you a birthday present and now it’s too late. Mom: “What did you want to get me? Ry: A snuggie! ….he then told Aaron that he needed to take him Walmart this week to get me something…so sweet!
- Ry: Mommy, I love you more than you can ever believe! :)
