Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Tasty Tuesday

Sunday was my birthday and one of the ladies from our fellowship, Miss Dale, baked my birthday cake...
it was moist and flavorful and so tasty!  

Having Miss Dale make my birthday cake was a huge treat.  In Russia you are supposed to throw your own party so this was the first time in a very long time that someone baked a cake for me.  And we all celebrated after church with cheese dip, corn chips, cake and punch.



For dinner we decided to order pizza and have it delivered.  
The best pizza in Belmopan is from Pasquale's.  We also like their subs and their brownies... all yummy!!   

It was a great birthday... Having Nathan here is such a treat.  We skyped with Spencer so I got to see him too.  And we ended the day with a movie and pizza.  A perfect ending to a perfect day!



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Monday, May 16, 2011

why you should get to the airport early...

Nathan arrived on Saturday.  We got to the airport 15 minutes after his plane landed.  We thought we had plenty of time.  Thought it would take him at least a half an hour to clear customs.  He was in and out of there in ten.  So he sat on a bench in front of the airport and waited for us.  He saw us drive in and followed the car as we looked for a parking space.  When I got out of the car he walked up to me and said "hi!"... I screamed...He and his dad thought that was hilarious.  He scared the living daylights out of me.  And Tom saw him coming and kept quiet.

Yeah, it's awesome to have him here!


Partners in crime!

Friday, May 13, 2011

Nathan is coming!!

Nathan arrives tomorrow and we are so excited... it will be his first trip here to Belize.  We are counting the hours until we pick him up at the airport!

My birthday is Sunday and having him here to celebrate with us will be quite a treat.  The only thing that would be more perfect would be for Spencer to be with us too.  

I am speaking this Sunday at church.  And my talk is based on a hymn I grew up with called Take Time To Be Holy.  Basically it is a teaching on how to study the Bible, and how it takes time to mature in your relationship with Christ.  I am not a preacher so I won't be preaching... just teaching from things I have learned personally about how to grow spiritually.  

So this weekend will be exciting; Nathan will be here, along with celebrating my 48th birthday and my first time speaking at our little church!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Leave the Phone Alone!

I had to take a photo when we saw this sign on a car window at the Agricultural show.. and tonight I found an article online that explains more about the activist and the program.




Belize City, April 12, 2011

Since March 3rd 2011, John Brackett could be seen protesting the use of cell phones while driving in school zones.
In an interview with the BELIZE TIMES, he stated that he would be satisfied for now if the banning of cell phone use in school zones was passed.
Brackett, who belongs to the Citizens for Safety organization, believes that cell phones are too much of a distraction in these areas, where there is a great chance of an accident.
He has been campaigning for the last 5 weeks and intends to push the agenda as far as he is able to. He hopes to gain the interest of Government Ministers, councilors and everyone, in order for this law to be passed. He believes this is a serious issue and will not stop until it is addressed.
When asked why he decided to do this protest, his said he has made observations over the years, and the texting and talking on cell phones while driving has increased all over the country, placing not only the person doing it but everyone around him/her in danger.
Citizens for Safety hopes to garner the support of the Belizean public in this fight for safety in our school zones.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Thought for Today

May we continue to come together, share in one another's burdens and pray.




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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Tasty Tuesday

I love using my slow cooker and I love dessert... I think this means that I have to give one of these a try!




Captivating Slow Cooker Carrot Cake 
To see the recipe just click here

or 

Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Cup Cake


or perhaps...

Slow Cooker Chocolate Pudding Cake


I am thinking one of these will be my birthday cake on Sunday!

Have you ever baked a cake in the crock pot before? 


Monday, May 09, 2011

A Call To Worship






Saturday night in Belize City there was a 3 hour worship service that we were able to attend with another couple from our fellowship.  It is an hour drive from Belmopan to Belize City so we had a nice block of time in the car chatting with them and getting to know them better.

We stopped for burgers before the service and got to the church just as things were about to begin.  It was an awesome night of worship.  The church was packed.  And the congregation sang and danced with gusto the entire evening.  If you are here in six months maybe you can attend the next one with us!

Friday, May 06, 2011

free is good, right?!

Here lately I have been reading books from Kindle.  I don't own a Kindle... but I do have Kindle for PC downloaded on my laptop.  I love being able to read in bed without needing a light. And I truly love not needing to wait for a book to be delivered to me.  It just takes seconds for a book to appear and I am off in another world. 

The only downside is that you have to act on it right away because they are not offered for free for very long.  

One of the places that I hear about the free books is from friends on Facebook or from bloggers like Karla Meachem at Empowering Christian Women.  Last night I did a search on Amazon.com and found several  free books to add to my collection!






















No matter what genre of books you are looking for you will find something for free in that category and if you find anything that looks interesting let me know... because free is good, right?!

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Thought for Today

May we be nourished and grounded as this mighty tree so that we may display His splendor.





Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Tasty Tuesday

There were lots of tasty treats to be had at the National Agricultural & Trade show this past weekend... and here are just a few of them:


freshly picked watermelons

makeshift cafes and bars were set up

We chose barbecue with rice and beans

we didn't try the Sexy Chicken... I would rather my chicken be tasty versus sexy.


we also enjoyed fresh ice cream from Western Dairy ...Tom had Kiwi and I had Oreo Cookie. 

and then we went home with mixed tropical fruit jam & lime squash from Marie Sharp's.  We passed up a lot of goodies like cotton candy and sausage on a stick....but, there is always next year!








Monday, May 02, 2011

What a weekend!

We had a storm come through here on Thursday that knocked out our cable and our internet connection.  It was a short but powerful storm filled with thunder and lightening and a heavy rain.  There were even reports of hail in part of the country.

We didn't hear any reports of damage anywhere like in the US and we are most grateful for that.  And our prayers are still with those who lost loved ones and suffered any ill effects from all of those storms in the States.

Before the start of the Royal Wedding the cable was restored... Belize being a former British colony there were many here who wanted to see the wedding and perhaps catch a glimpse of the Governor General of Belize and his wife among the guests.  And by the close of business on Friday our internet was back up and running after a few trips to Belize Telemedia and the purchase of a new modem.  Like many of our neighbors our modem was blown out by the storm.


On Saturday we went over to the show grounds for the annual Agriculture and Trade Show.  It was much more than we expected it to be; we were both thinking rodeo or maybe a carnival.  But it was all of that and more... like the state fairs we attended in California or Kansas.  Complete with a concert stage and booths from different organizations and businesses promoting awareness for their product or causes.  



The crowd was a little overwhelming... it seemed as if the entire country was here!






Tom checking out the Harley display was a highlight!


At the United Kingdom booth you could get a bite to eat and enjoy a replay of the Royal wedding!

I will post more pictures during the week... it was a great cultural experience and we are so glad that we took the time to brave the heat and enjoy it!


Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Thought for Today


As you can see we have another bird in the nest outside our bedroom window... 
what a treat it is to hear the cooing.  May we graciously accept all things in season as precious gifts from His hand.