tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32652926509786167522024-02-27T10:41:18.320-08:00Wid KidsHi I'm Bonnie. Wife, Mommy, Child of the King. I love art and I love photography, but mostly I love when the two collide. This is a space about our little piece of this big and wonderful life we have all been blessed with. The day to day and the not so day to day. My hubby is my biggest fan and greatest support, our 4 kids are wonderful and CRAZY! I'm glad you are here. Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.comBlogger520125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-74816401100288892462015-12-15T10:02:00.001-08:002015-12-15T10:02:58.532-08:00Merry Christmas 2015Merry Christmas friends and family...<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by to get another update on our family. As I reflect back on the past few years and read over the letters I wrote in 2013 and 2014, I can't help but praise the Lord for all He has done and continues to do in our lives. <br />
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So, I'm going to jump right into it....I have wonderful news about A (Anna-12) and J (Jakob-9). They were adopted this past summer into a wonderful family right here near us, whom they had already spent some time with previously! GOD IS SO GOOD!!!<br />
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Last year this time, we didn't know if we would ever see them again or if we would ever have the joy of knowing they were adopted. Those unknowns brought me so much sadness. It was hard for me to cling to the promises of my Lord. His words and promises were suck up in my head but they were having a really hard time making their way down to my heart. I am so thankful for friends who stood by me and continued to point me towards Him and His goodness. Reminding me all the time how His plans are far better than mine, that He has great plans for Anna and Jakob and that He takes the broken and makes them new. He takes our broken dreams and hearts and heals them. <br />
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I am SO thankful that God has given us the gift of seeing this huge piece of His plan for Anna and Jakobs lives. I know that we were never promised that and we are so grateful. We have been able to see the kids, write them letters and even have breakfast together over Thanksgiving break. Their adoptive family is wonderful and very supportive of us being in their lives. Again, an incredible gift that I do not take for granted for one day. Please continue to pray for Anna and Jakob. They are both doing really well in school and after school activities. We are so very proud of them. <br />
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And here's a little update on the rest of us:<br />
Jori is enjoying Kindergarten and learning so much so fast. She has lots of friends and is a little social butterfly. She keeps up with the big kids and keeps us laughing. We sure love her spunky personality. Jori along with her sisters, all participated in their first horse show this year. They all loved it and were so proud of their ribbons and can't wait for the next one. <br />
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Brenna is in second grade and doing very well. She is following in her big sisters footsteps and becoming a great reader. She tried out and made the basketball team at school, Go Bulldogs! We enjoy watching her play on Saturdays. Brenna is quite our little athlete. She is always doing cartwheels and flips and is also being a great little rider. <br />
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Raelyn is in fourth grade and part of a student leadership team. She is enjoying playing the recorder and learning to read music. I can see her love for music growing just like her big brother's. Raelyn always has a book in her hands and loves to read the biggest books she can find. She also enjoys riding horses and is looking pretty grown up when she rides. <br />
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Garret is in seventh grade and really enjoying playing percussion in the school band. He tried out and earned first chair. He marched in his first parade and played in the Christmas concert and was even asked to play a song with the 8th grade band. He loves to draw and create and make things. He has also started getting up early a few days a week to join Dave at the gym. He is growing up fast!<br />
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Dave and I doing great. God continues to bless and grow the company. We are thankful for Gods continued provision and protection for our family. We love camping and going on trips. This fall we had a great time as a family exploring Washington DC . Dave enjoys his annual trips to south Florida to ride motorcycles with my dad and I continue to dabble with photography. <br />
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As I finish up this really LONG letter I want to include something that I recently read in my Advent devotional... " No matter what breaks the body and pierces the soul, God's promises find their yes in our Jesus, the author, the perfecter, the binder of brokenness. There is never a shortage of fear or voices of doubt. But if God has declared it, praise Him as though it were already completed. In the end your song will ring true with the great things He has done." - Anne Summers. I want my song to ring true this year with ALL the GREAT things He has done through Jesus. I'm so thankful He loved me enough to send His son to fix all the broken. <br />
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Merry Christmas,<br />
The Widmaiers<br />
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<br />Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-76961468966845199132014-12-11T05:16:00.000-08:002014-12-12T10:44:10.951-08:00Merry Christmas 2014<div class="MsoNormal">
I have written this post 100 times over in my head and the words are still hard to write. But it’s my story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s different from the story I thought I would be telling you all this
year, but none the less, it’s my story and I am holding to the hope that God isn't done with my story yet, and I pray that He can still use
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As you can see, our picture has two less kids in it this
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our two foster children the Lord
brought into our home last year this time, are now living with another family. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We believe the Lord was leading us in
this decision just as He did when He asked us to have them come and live with
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A and J lived with us until September of this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We loved them fiercely, and still do. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We saw God work in our home while they were
here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We saw our kids show grace
and love when things were really tough, (maybe even better than Dave and I at
times).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We saw Him send friends
our way to be His hands and feet when we were in need of physical help and
emotional encouragement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We saw
healing and changes in A and J even though the process is often painful and
slow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then we saw God leading
us in a different direction than we had originally thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As more time went by and the longer the
kids were in our home, the more unsettled our home became.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was hard to see, but even more
painful to come to the conclusion that maybe A and J were only supposed to be
with us for a short time, not for a lifetime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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It is hard when the path you thought you were supposed to
take, takes a slow and gradual turn in a new direction, but even in these times
I have seen Him as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw Him
when I saw the Wid Kids run freely and with joy again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw Him when I watched the stress lifted off
my husbands shoulders as he didn’t need to act as defender of me any longer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw Him again as friends reached out
and wrapped their arms around me as I grieved the loss of these kids and "my" plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I have seen Him bring restoration and
peace to our home and to my own soul.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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"We can make our own plans, but the Lord determines our steps." Proverbs 16:9</div>
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I had mentioned in last years letter that I am a slow learner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nothing has changed and I still
am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am learning that I don’t
control anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My God and
Savior, who never messes up, is in control of everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has been from the very beginning of
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He never once has failed in
the past and He hasn’t failed in our situation either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A and J are His children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has a plan for them and I am
learning to trust that His plan was for us to plant seeds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please join us in praying for
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Praying that the seeds
planted will have already taken root and that those baby roots will be
nourished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That they will continue
to hear the words, He loves you! You are important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are not a mistake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He came to earth as a tiny baby to SAVE YOU, to LOVE YOU, to HEAL YOU,
to make you new in Him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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As I think about the things I am hoping they are hearing, I
have to pause and remind myself to hear those same words about myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He SAVES ME, LOVES ME, HEALS ME and
makes me new.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Although my story is different than I thought it might be, it is still my story... HIS STORY. </span><br />
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Merry Christmas from The Widmaiers<br />
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God is Good- by Dustin Kensrue</div>
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<span style="background: #EEEEEE; color: #303030; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.5pt;">Even when it seems the answer's no</span><span style="color: #303030; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">The promises of God all find their Yes</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">In Christ who worked the Father's will below</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">That all who run to him would find their rest</span><br />
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<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">And even when it seems he hides his face</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">And darkness seems to be our only friend</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">We look to Christ who suffered in our place</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">That one day all our suffering would end</span><br />
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<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">God is good, all of the time</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">All of the time, God is good</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">God is good, all of the time</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">All of the time, God is good</span><br />
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<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">And even when it seems he pays no mind</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">We have a guarantee of his great love</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">In Christ who came and left his crown behind</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">That one day we would reign with him above</span><br />
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<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">Lord, we believe</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">But help our unbelief</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">Lord, we believe</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">But help our hearts to sing</span><br />
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<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">That you are good, all of the time</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">All of the time, you are good</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">You are good all, of the time</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">Your are good</span><br />
<span style="background: #EEEEEE;">Lord, you are good</span></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-59329583486412210792013-12-23T07:53:00.002-08:002013-12-23T07:53:23.950-08:00Merry Christmas 2013<div class="MsoNormal">
December 21, 2013</div>
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Its strange to be back at this place, typing a blog post
again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been so long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I thought this might be the easiest
way to share with everyone about how God is moving in our lives and
family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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About a year ago, we shared with our family how we felt the
Lord was working in our hearts and leading us on a journey to adoption.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We didn’t know which direction the Lord
would lead us, but we felt his nudging and knew we needed to be obedient and
start learning what our options were for adoption.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">"God destined us for adoption as His children through Jesus Christ according to the good pleasure of His will" Ephesians 1:5</span></div>
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<o:p> </o:p>We prayed and read and went to meetings, the options were
overwhelming. It was so hard to
narrow down a path we felt would work with our current family and was the Lords
will for our lives. We decided
that foster care would possibly be the way we would go. Daves sister, Debbie, has been a foster
parent for years now and told us about "A" (10) and "J" (7) this past summer.</div>
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We prayed for awhile about 2 children vs one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Could we handle it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wasn’t part of our plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But God often doesn’t work according to
our plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In July we met the kids
for the first time at the park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
was a bottle of nerves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone
played great together and we discovered a lot of fun connections like A and
Raelyn having the same middle name, and A and Brenna sharing a birthday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Garret, Raelyn, Brenna and Jori have been very much a part
of this journey with Dave and I.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They have great big hearts and good questions and concerns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are very proud of them for opening
their hearts up to growing our family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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After that initial meeting we have been spending most of our
weekends with the kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We started
out just picking them up for church on Sundays and then spending the day with
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then we started keeping them
overnight on the weekends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
even made a trip to Florida with us to go to one of our favorite spots in
September.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Since these children are already adoptable, DCS wanted to
get them into a home that could be their permanent home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In October we decided that God
might be telling us that our home could be that home, that our family could be
<i>their</i> family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since the children
attend a different school from the Wid kids, we all thought it would be in the
best interest of the children to have them move schools and transition into our
home as foster children during the Christmas break.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This morning, Dec 21) I picked the kids up at our normal drop off/
pick up spot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But today is
different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wont be dropping them
back off there Sunday evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
I type this, I have so many emotions flooding my head and heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is huge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Six kids is a lot of kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its chaos at moments and there is fighting and arguing, but
there are also moments of great joy and healing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our God is a God of healing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He makes beautiful things from dust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is teaching me so much, it is
overwhelming some days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm a slow
learner though and I have hard days and question his plan and his power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He keeps telling me, “I’ve got this,
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We ask that you will pray for us and with us as the Lord
shapes our hearts to care for and love two more of HIS children. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That we can show them HIS love, the love
that was so perfect that he sent his son to earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we celebrate Christmas, we remember his great love for
us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His perfect love that drives
out fears and makes things new.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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“When God leads or prompts us to do something small, we will
be able to do it if we’re willing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But sometimes God calls us to do something big that we feel we cant do
in our own strength-either it is beyond our ability or beyond our natural human
desire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is not something we can
strategize and manipulate into being in and of ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can only happen by God’s divine
intervention. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The beauty of doing
things beyond ourselves is that we will know it was by Gods doing and His
alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And to Him we give all the
Glory.” – Lysa Terkeurst</div>
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Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-22087156342914363712012-04-24T10:52:00.005-07:002012-04-24T10:52:54.598-07:00taking a breakbut you might have guessed that already since i haven't posted in a very long time. this blog became something that felt more like a chore than a creative outlet for me. so, I'm taking a break. not sure if or when i'll be back. I've enjoyed the time here on the blog, just need some time away from it, from the computer in general i think. i can spend way to much time on it. most times i feel encouraged by other mommy bloggers but sometimes i leave feeling like I'm not good enough, don't make enough nutritious dinners, don't spend enough time playing with kids, or reading my bible. i get caught in the comparing. it isn't good for me. so there are just a few blogs that i read now. ones that appeal to me, not just because of the way the look and the photos and the design, or the awesome crafts they do, but because the words these women share inspire me to be a better Christian, wife and mom. <br />
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<a href="http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/">Under the Sycamore by Ashley Ann</a><br />
<a href="http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/">Whatever by Meg Duerksen</a><br />
<a href="http://www.contentedsparrow.com/">Contented Sparrow by Megan</a><br />
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<br /></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-77885963384117984202012-03-21T09:44:00.003-07:002012-03-21T09:57:02.930-07:00hawaii?!?!?!<div>ha ha.. I'm going to title this post the same as the last because I'm not sure we were really in Hawaii. it has taken me awhile to get the words together to write this post and share photos and today I'm not even going to do the whole thing. i just wanted to share<a href="http://www.contentedsparrow.com/2012/03/here-with-us.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+contentedsparrow+%28contentedsparrow%29"> another blog post</a> that spoke to me this morning, brought me back out of my little pity party and got me headed in the right direction again... hopefully. </div><div><br /></div><div>you see it rained every day we were in Hawaii. not just a little shower here and there, but big storms with hail and tornados, 15 inches of rain fell in the time we were there. we had one really lovely day of sunshine and that was it. i came home from our trip feeling frustrated and bummed out. after a few days passed, i got really frustrated and bummed out with <i>myself</i>! i had missed an awesome opportunity to dig into the Word, to grow in my relationship with my Lord, and to be amazed by his power. it wasn't the kind of power i had planned on, full of sunshine and ocean breezes but it was most definitely His power! </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoXIdx3GYu5i7C2Y_bKevVfFRYTh968hvF4yB3dGrjoRoazISV0W5ykgQqHdB0CV-diw7wMveStycr_-xjj9B9kn6A2TBYnDOd0T0S-kb3x1UdEUBXxaICk9LsF1CJVj7bDodDEwe5uVg/s1600/IMG_2146.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoXIdx3GYu5i7C2Y_bKevVfFRYTh968hvF4yB3dGrjoRoazISV0W5ykgQqHdB0CV-diw7wMveStycr_-xjj9B9kn6A2TBYnDOd0T0S-kb3x1UdEUBXxaICk9LsF1CJVj7bDodDEwe5uVg/s400/IMG_2146.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722392523716438226" /></a>He promises to be faithful! it was right in front of me the entire time and i missed it. the beauty of his storms and then the rainbow to follow. i'm hoping i don't miss the next opportunity he gives me to praise him in the "storm" and to see beyond my expectations. He has great plans for me and gifts for me, if i only open my eyes and hands wide enough to receive them. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-19744148952003685832012-03-02T08:05:00.004-08:002012-03-02T08:11:24.051-08:00hawaii?!?!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNLqCpDiTCKnCHdt4Paasr9b2kH1NbEZbR6gAKs-o7GZCxXmgdYyw2bM-Jidujg7FawdS7M_H31vFVZNHPCjhRmz2jDWLyQLNlUc9SzQ_SQGURfIKF0xXXyJrkdRveeEiAHf9EICjXHUu/s1600/images.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNLqCpDiTCKnCHdt4Paasr9b2kH1NbEZbR6gAKs-o7GZCxXmgdYyw2bM-Jidujg7FawdS7M_H31vFVZNHPCjhRmz2jDWLyQLNlUc9SzQ_SQGURfIKF0xXXyJrkdRveeEiAHf9EICjXHUu/s400/images.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715332095607295538" /></a>yep... Hawaii! in less than 24 hours we will be on our way to Hawaii. <div><br /></div><div>just dave and i.</div><div><br /></div><div>we have been wanting to go to Hawaii for years, and now we have friends that are stationed over there, so we are going for a visit. we are so excited. seems surreal for sure! </div><div><br /></div><div>i have lots still to do and just got a call from the school that i need to pick up the kids at 12 due to bad storms coming our way. so i better get off the computer and get to work.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgG0w43egph7QW6jNXyVTirC8gbxBVydO1MltDJG9yUhi6X2TBy_34caEl9Ec50C80Rj4gqaWyAu4rGQAnHDDZXCm5jVweBAwqfnz28JxffbVDKT5ZTJYqtm_rYGBOAho0owSOGCX-lhA/s1600/waikiki_beach.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVgG0w43egph7QW6jNXyVTirC8gbxBVydO1MltDJG9yUhi6X2TBy_34caEl9Ec50C80Rj4gqaWyAu4rGQAnHDDZXCm5jVweBAwqfnz28JxffbVDKT5ZTJYqtm_rYGBOAho0owSOGCX-lhA/s400/waikiki_beach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715332092891985794" /></a>all i can say is.... my GOD is the most amazing artist there is. i can not wait to see this beauty with my own eyes. <br /><div><br /></div></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-49649205650894204492012-03-01T10:18:00.004-08:002012-03-01T10:41:40.264-08:00HUGE transformation<div>well here she is... Daves new office space and ware house. isn't she beautiful? well, not here, she's not, but she becomes beautiful. Dave has big dreams, that's one of the reasons i love him so much, and the best part is that usually if he dreams it, it happens. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5yZFj77xqgFWZ608iKzV6o8eQg196mY2zWFp_fvVKg8cDjXgdd3DxbBRdmOyVtOktS-25OzQnBaKPjYELZsZ_GRzTbvWltpu3XmpkJ1RThafodUw5AKFaheED4tv8WJIZ2fq27zQnWlY/s1600/Image+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5yZFj77xqgFWZ608iKzV6o8eQg196mY2zWFp_fvVKg8cDjXgdd3DxbBRdmOyVtOktS-25OzQnBaKPjYELZsZ_GRzTbvWltpu3XmpkJ1RThafodUw5AKFaheED4tv8WJIZ2fq27zQnWlY/s400/Image+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995914489589522" /></a>this building had sat empty just about a mile from our house for many many years. the roof had completely fallen inside, it was a MESS to say the least. reminds me a lot of <a href="http://widkidsblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/diamond-in-rough.html">this project</a>. <div><br /></div><div>but it had good bones, great location and a lot of potential. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoxTdAsomryaNzzL0TwAMZloPc9AR51QK0jbfrLnHc3mMPXVmn83-Z-cAGxCNPxuacxOTeg3cMpgtY1dz4hyphenhypheny_gHffzCZJBDlkEJD2sFomrep54RyQR6XM-8S9UB6JL6ozbpGqiyNU_Mh/s1600/Image+4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoxTdAsomryaNzzL0TwAMZloPc9AR51QK0jbfrLnHc3mMPXVmn83-Z-cAGxCNPxuacxOTeg3cMpgtY1dz4hyphenhypheny_gHffzCZJBDlkEJD2sFomrep54RyQR6XM-8S9UB6JL6ozbpGqiyNU_Mh/s400/Image+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995901822960722" /></a>dave met with the owner and worked out a deal and it became property of Reliable Building Services about 6 months ago. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg935YnBbtvUFMC2XuxWjbhY06v2aK7XXhGbZAxt3rPHA40thieemIYffSMuIm93mI0Ak30aBkqrlc5U6UozFR1_2kFD2BwMyPHZL9xuEC-Fngv9Z2j94QHSNkZnkCoaa3WBoAKkoDVzftk/s1600/Image.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg935YnBbtvUFMC2XuxWjbhY06v2aK7XXhGbZAxt3rPHA40thieemIYffSMuIm93mI0Ak30aBkqrlc5U6UozFR1_2kFD2BwMyPHZL9xuEC-Fngv9Z2j94QHSNkZnkCoaa3WBoAKkoDVzftk/s400/Image.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995894337465938" /></a>the above picture is standing inside the building looking right up into the sky. nice sky lights if you ask me :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2O__9_cJapTVEkxtcZudU0dy5jy5Sz6Q2YXqSBbhd5Xu0TxqbFZQTY-KkvYMY9la0YumLeVCcOPsyatbxBZxAcnXgQBTI7ZZri2MNwxZy_s7UmL0B2b5KpniESXEQlG-VPdsnmgjWePqm/s1600/Image+5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2O__9_cJapTVEkxtcZudU0dy5jy5Sz6Q2YXqSBbhd5Xu0TxqbFZQTY-KkvYMY9la0YumLeVCcOPsyatbxBZxAcnXgQBTI7ZZri2MNwxZy_s7UmL0B2b5KpniESXEQlG-VPdsnmgjWePqm/s400/Image+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995886211099362" /></a>the guys worked hard, and carefully, to take the old roof down without knocking the concrete walls down. this was a dangerous job and i did lots of praying while they worked. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dEszWB5we-wogIVrcdt81ZdBbwGk_2Y0Y4H-fz7hrjFFwy2xaXYOt4QnsHENM_WmJUKAoH6vv9hglq42hq6yaT3kl-k1lw6NcSbzXR3GxQ_ww92urPZsQz5LjgH7OMjHDF3HrpUlqnLs/s1600/Image+6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dEszWB5we-wogIVrcdt81ZdBbwGk_2Y0Y4H-fz7hrjFFwy2xaXYOt4QnsHENM_WmJUKAoH6vv9hglq42hq6yaT3kl-k1lw6NcSbzXR3GxQ_ww92urPZsQz5LjgH7OMjHDF3HrpUlqnLs/s400/Image+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995878002535890" /></a>photo above with with all the new trusses on. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcQa4k8L8gNoIoEh3-fRCjzum8YDWmFextygtcLGDvPOsY9SDMDJ6VEQHMwDpnYNcrG_Aek7THlYFSEmbtYbvy1aYr1kBL5pZo2wFw_EWo6I9WfoA95u85Unby3VFHRtmSGJ68PSQVVi2/s1600/Image+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcQa4k8L8gNoIoEh3-fRCjzum8YDWmFextygtcLGDvPOsY9SDMDJ6VEQHMwDpnYNcrG_Aek7THlYFSEmbtYbvy1aYr1kBL5pZo2wFw_EWo6I9WfoA95u85Unby3VFHRtmSGJ68PSQVVi2/s400/Image+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995569615476274" /></a>i will leave you with on last photo of the inside before they started hauling trash to the dump.</div><div><br /></div><div>dave is using 3/4 of the building for warehouse and shop space, the other 1/4 is for offices. last night i went over to the office to clean up a little bit before he had a big meeting today with a homeowner and architect. </div><div><br /></div><div>i snapped a few photos with my phone before i left. it sure has come a long way!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPH3Wf25C4v_zd-xqchgGmaC0tJm6Fdz07uMwfzdOb82IantcYxdMMx7IhalrNA-Nf0198cfjX2pQJ53WGtXtmxHfFrSqRyKxbaWyOb_o5PRx5TbSPzh9lAPVHQNAnUeKh-EzNjwgRkD_W/s1600/IMG_2012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPH3Wf25C4v_zd-xqchgGmaC0tJm6Fdz07uMwfzdOb82IantcYxdMMx7IhalrNA-Nf0198cfjX2pQJ53WGtXtmxHfFrSqRyKxbaWyOb_o5PRx5TbSPzh9lAPVHQNAnUeKh-EzNjwgRkD_W/s400/IMG_2012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995556486936690" /></a>the colors look really off, it is really more of a light tan, but this is the front lobby area. the door to the left leads into Daves personal office. we stained the old concrete floors. they have so much character, i just love them. i found the chairs at a used furniture store and re-did them. i love taking on projects as well. mine are just a little smaller scale. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaxQSAsJYwyidPc6xl8vjDgjZMwmscVUGT_iwB4DI0Hko1pAcQCLYoS9hkpsIYsyf9nDaH_33qQ5Dcj-CKeAHcN9OhTkKf6sfLzGD2HUIY61CbmN7X0wFs18wfCCBGx23fc-WhxXRvPrT/s1600/IMG_2014.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaxQSAsJYwyidPc6xl8vjDgjZMwmscVUGT_iwB4DI0Hko1pAcQCLYoS9hkpsIYsyf9nDaH_33qQ5Dcj-CKeAHcN9OhTkKf6sfLzGD2HUIY61CbmN7X0wFs18wfCCBGx23fc-WhxXRvPrT/s400/IMG_2014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995536121998834" /></a>still the lobby area<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JkmEYxZpsrBD0mqnRgNIz4MnL2TY8PtwlD_vvrdznUCxkR2jo0VFCQHR_Zazi23ic0kXIAjBqBKmn5lDezDNEX2wEX21VsbZ_c1-iKat_6CoEbLdLgQWXA0v1PRHHwkM0gvYenkoI4O0/s1600/IMG_2011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JkmEYxZpsrBD0mqnRgNIz4MnL2TY8PtwlD_vvrdznUCxkR2jo0VFCQHR_Zazi23ic0kXIAjBqBKmn5lDezDNEX2wEX21VsbZ_c1-iKat_6CoEbLdLgQWXA0v1PRHHwkM0gvYenkoI4O0/s400/IMG_2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995532964843026" /></a>lobby again<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOXJLeg3DZssyR-ktylYYbXwmVULffFUnu0m_RijhsboPA1pMqWQmeCFmsMh8bLS06bHnUE34ApoqR-Pu7aZAYtcyTSOccPpO5P9SDRAH6CWRe61VWcMi5EqeZjD2NUG578OiTmjb3C8S/s1600/IMG_2010.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOXJLeg3DZssyR-ktylYYbXwmVULffFUnu0m_RijhsboPA1pMqWQmeCFmsMh8bLS06bHnUE34ApoqR-Pu7aZAYtcyTSOccPpO5P9SDRAH6CWRe61VWcMi5EqeZjD2NUG578OiTmjb3C8S/s400/IMG_2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995528547140418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SE42WduLJ9jnEcvjG4A7fiJ51-XC3cRJ78Jhc3_WH9WhXFTD0L5uLj2w5HTg5G7zOPjnw1CN6TgpJVF6s1Kiac8G2OehkVBnPss4OC6jdXhPZ-YM98OdbsiG2XDU0uu0waAQF6iwo_eS/s1600/IMG_2007.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SE42WduLJ9jnEcvjG4A7fiJ51-XC3cRJ78Jhc3_WH9WhXFTD0L5uLj2w5HTg5G7zOPjnw1CN6TgpJVF6s1Kiac8G2OehkVBnPss4OC6jdXhPZ-YM98OdbsiG2XDU0uu0waAQF6iwo_eS/s400/IMG_2007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995271007536210" /></a>the photo above is of the second office. dave has a whole crew working for him now. God has really been growing the business. we are blessed for sure. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietyNv2STFvaoU2CwFzfVEn0Eg9EEh72vgZI0EM34JfllIb13yqmoid5bNDUoKmeIUumtaXrH1F9VG92FUpzTaR5BAg1Ox_NEG8HFZt-9V1xs_9KnmG7zl5vX8Ufba4C_sOdcRDagyKt-v/s1600/IMG_2001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietyNv2STFvaoU2CwFzfVEn0Eg9EEh72vgZI0EM34JfllIb13yqmoid5bNDUoKmeIUumtaXrH1F9VG92FUpzTaR5BAg1Ox_NEG8HFZt-9V1xs_9KnmG7zl5vX8Ufba4C_sOdcRDagyKt-v/s400/IMG_2001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995266989596946" /></a>this is Dave's office space. he has a great bright window to look out of during the day. the color is off in here as well, it is a medium dark brown. desks are from IKEA.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5Ix_XcC_qBqww6a8oWabb_KGqa2o7YKOiaa5Brrf2lgkiJClx7EhbLLhwbwYUxebz_VQ1c-Wym-FDJSk8AGP0pqpB80-8wbijxE0DMEHaP8y9-YGHGDyxOsBc43Bq-PYovCfExphnq91/s1600/IMG_1997.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5Ix_XcC_qBqww6a8oWabb_KGqa2o7YKOiaa5Brrf2lgkiJClx7EhbLLhwbwYUxebz_VQ1c-Wym-FDJSk8AGP0pqpB80-8wbijxE0DMEHaP8y9-YGHGDyxOsBc43Bq-PYovCfExphnq91/s400/IMG_1997.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995250306091426" /></a>the chairs i got were 4 for $40 bucks. then i just bought two curtain panels from walmart for $12 to recover them. i love how they turned out. they just needed some cleaning, sanding, new urethane, and recovering. look as good as new... and they are comfortable. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKYRHY-PADYtLaRwTUiJbn661hHoB0DgFS1gBTzO5P90e9-WsS-7ibzPuV1CU-pQfwY6vmXYI-J5rMWiKdQde4hYpRG_lCjKql9NqTxXIvsp-4X4RBGwnecU-jM17Gar8UVHVnAupySL8/s1600/IMG_1998.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKYRHY-PADYtLaRwTUiJbn661hHoB0DgFS1gBTzO5P90e9-WsS-7ibzPuV1CU-pQfwY6vmXYI-J5rMWiKdQde4hYpRG_lCjKql9NqTxXIvsp-4X4RBGwnecU-jM17Gar8UVHVnAupySL8/s400/IMG_1998.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995247411533794" /></a>i did some paintings for his walls.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhqKE93N-f5AEPSyhETa9R9cj-MkNznU2IJ_ainGz047oCGolH061QKTb59iFd8z3YBczMR5BSutjvfkulZWR-oD_265LcLyPMvjGDm4Cs0wwhBSw7m-5N33Ep_DYRJ5iw1zpxihD9sm5/s1600/IMG_1996.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhqKE93N-f5AEPSyhETa9R9cj-MkNznU2IJ_ainGz047oCGolH061QKTb59iFd8z3YBczMR5BSutjvfkulZWR-oD_265LcLyPMvjGDm4Cs0wwhBSw7m-5N33Ep_DYRJ5iw1zpxihD9sm5/s400/IMG_1996.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714995239840438066" /></a>rug is from walmart too. he still wants to build a big long work space in the back of the office but that will come with time. i'll try to get over there with my real camera too some time and get some photos of the outside and the workshop as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>hope you liked the little tour of Reliable Building. If you are local to Greeneville TN and are in need of any home repairs or a custom built home give us a call. 423-342-4331. </div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-21123597645509385562012-02-27T08:13:00.003-08:002012-02-27T08:20:10.191-08:00multitudes 65-77continuing the list:<div>65- time to exercise at the YMCA</div><div>66- that i actually ran 2 miles today</div><div>67- a shower alone and time to do my hair and makeup</div><div>68- sweet time with friends, talking about the lord and raising our families</div><div>69- grocery shopping done for the next two weeks</div><div>70- a menu planned out for the next two weeks</div><div>71- friends lending me clothes for our trip</div><div>72- my niece who is going to do an awesome job with our kids while we are gone</div><div>73- that we get to go on a trip of a lifetime-just the two of us</div><div>74- for friends meeting their newest daughter in China this weekend</div><div>75- for a delicious dinner made special for me last night by the Wids</div><div>76- for the plans coming together for a girls weekend</div><div>77- seeing life long friends being truly happy</div><div><br /></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-31165469890447244442012-02-24T07:38:00.002-08:002012-02-24T08:16:02.920-08:00missionaries<div style="text-align: left;">missionaries come in all shapes and sizes....</div><div><br /></div><div>our children at school</div><div>sponsoring a child through Compassion International</div><div>being a missionary over seas</div><div>helping out an neighbor</div><div>using our gifts and talents to spread the love of Christ... that is what it is all about. </div><div><br /></div><div>using what we have been given to Love on other people. </div><div><br /></div><div>i am so proud of both of my parents as they are both using their talents to do that very thing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Dad is in Chad, Africa right now with a medical missions trip with the church. Dad doenst really have any medical training but the village also was having problems with their generator and water pump... two things that are of daily use to them and help with everything they do each day. I am amazed and proud of my dad. never in a million years could i picture him on a missions trip to Africa. He comes home in just a few short days. They are working at an orphanage. i told him to hug on some babies for me. mom thought he might try to bring one home if he could :) you can follow dad journey by going to the <a href="http://www.srcchurchplanting.com/category/spanish-river-missions/chad-trip-2012/">Spanish River Churches blog here. </a> please join us in praying for the team as they finish out their time in Chad. </div><div><br /></div><div>Mom isn't in Africa, but just as much using her talents for the Lord. mom is an awesome seamstress but got a little burned out. she tried doing a<a href="http://mamapslilchicks.blogspot.com/"> little sewing business</a> and things just werent taking off like she had hoped. it is hard to put a lot of heart and time and energy into something that doesn't work out like you had hoped. Mom recently donated a bunch of her dresses to their church's clothes closet, but she also found this great opportunity to help show love and joy to kids struggling with cancer. <a href="http://www.crafthope.com/2012/01/project-16-the-littlest-warriors/">you can check out the blog post about it here</a>. </div><div>mom and her sewing buddies have made 20 bags filled with goodies to send off to young cancer patients. i know those kids will feel blessed with a new hand made gift. while mom and her friends sew the bags, they pray for the children receiving them and that is the greatest blessing of all. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2gPPLDbbsW8DPIP9z0xIj-Tf-s9tyFeK-o6Liw3fi5jFzNikkLojGOfcrrR-veLwz-PeLV8KoujGEz6eCtLkSq1SETB8W4zB4BmtUOPkzy-1XRL9lP9Uy-Pa-e2z_Y-TX1MP_G-3jjtN/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712730854466966514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>so we don't have to travel far to be a missionary. we just need to do what we do best and love to do, but do it for the lord. </div><div><br /></div><div>mom and dad, so proud of you guys. thanks for being a good example to us of sharing Gods love and story. </div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-7979172641539581582012-02-23T09:21:00.001-08:002012-02-23T09:21:00.127-08:00i pinned it, i did it - kids crafts<div>tuesday required some watercolor therapy... for me anyways :) </div><div><br /></div><div>kids didn't have school and we had two extra kiddos with us all day. i found this pretty project on Pinterest and thought we could all enjoy it.</div><div><br /></div><div>it is a wet on wet watercolor technique. <a href="http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2008/03/project-12-wate.html">click here for the full instructions....</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM37U740lXUMWZq31-Lt67aovPfd3jCiIVroiZ_jNjcJYIDC9yJ_unV7UiHUastJpeXqxAUfDmm60j9HF9bfR44IVete__nNBIrDqYQhIxzj0AZEZ9Q3ne1Wd8uJ0Kp9ypE4DX-8jecoLF/s1600/IMG_1964.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM37U740lXUMWZq31-Lt67aovPfd3jCiIVroiZ_jNjcJYIDC9yJ_unV7UiHUastJpeXqxAUfDmm60j9HF9bfR44IVete__nNBIrDqYQhIxzj0AZEZ9Q3ne1Wd8uJ0Kp9ypE4DX-8jecoLF/s400/IMG_1964.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712026968834410514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLPsxAtL3FO4WuaP_KXCE_Mdn2ht-on5M3WYZExyFzrNcFXa1QUAYVKO5dniLBpfIs6ufI1-mSkj8xS4SdtrnEiAr1gbhpC_w6V4_w5WR3N4Wqi5W7Y1ad4YnMv3QtsJntKONR-OAHN27/s1600/IMG_1968.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLPsxAtL3FO4WuaP_KXCE_Mdn2ht-on5M3WYZExyFzrNcFXa1QUAYVKO5dniLBpfIs6ufI1-mSkj8xS4SdtrnEiAr1gbhpC_w6V4_w5WR3N4Wqi5W7Y1ad4YnMv3QtsJntKONR-OAHN27/s400/IMG_1968.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712026958111435586" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvozTKc9sfONbWMkDwtEwnOa6h76rRoVEsi7O-ajf7tBqpb1wTZXyI0ioU4JfW4IUlsmqvr3T_3_geKL67qngXRe2WA91q0h5Omt271m_-FQFTJAD-aAwnAW572uDwZy9Xyp2KzOm2-nuC/s1600/IMG_1970.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvozTKc9sfONbWMkDwtEwnOa6h76rRoVEsi7O-ajf7tBqpb1wTZXyI0ioU4JfW4IUlsmqvr3T_3_geKL67qngXRe2WA91q0h5Omt271m_-FQFTJAD-aAwnAW572uDwZy9Xyp2KzOm2-nuC/s400/IMG_1970.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712026954256064018" /></a>my bigger kids had a harder time just painting blobs of color and letting it run. they wanted to really paint flowers. made me a little sad that they are already fighting the tendency to make everything look perfect and how it is in a photograph rather than letting go and being creative, taking risks....<div><br /></div><div> i enjoyed the project as well. the last photo is mine. might frame it and put it in the girls room. <br /><div><br /></div></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-53133105678418239512012-02-22T09:17:00.003-08:002012-02-22T09:19:59.243-08:00ww- bathtime<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIyffZDD_2Aor5p5cIm8CN8YbFn-jhvKaIxIgqngoLGXTkDIBTXvO2-faAWPEsr-YWyeg0XJN0RZN-r4XOyPQCkhaznfZ7gUMc02p9KcbFhNFF1z88jSuAXldt4WAH9XB-KSbigVIsvxI/s1600/DSC_0125.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidIyffZDD_2Aor5p5cIm8CN8YbFn-jhvKaIxIgqngoLGXTkDIBTXvO2-faAWPEsr-YWyeg0XJN0RZN-r4XOyPQCkhaznfZ7gUMc02p9KcbFhNFF1z88jSuAXldt4WAH9XB-KSbigVIsvxI/s400/DSC_0125.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712010840792516050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWjaHdpd1jGs4KnTLaWxeNRRt9qH-OQJmL9TVnjgXm332BIEIk9LDbfSWPyIWRU5aMp4QJh7v9p6fDf7ewkNpycHz9OGL4AdUWFiKITzzkfIJVC97ZFD7dKaoaLSnXHwMvMfpsotSxEmQ/s1600/DSC_0107-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWjaHdpd1jGs4KnTLaWxeNRRt9qH-OQJmL9TVnjgXm332BIEIk9LDbfSWPyIWRU5aMp4QJh7v9p6fDf7ewkNpycHz9OGL4AdUWFiKITzzkfIJVC97ZFD7dKaoaLSnXHwMvMfpsotSxEmQ/s400/DSC_0107-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712010816576994354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFA8e6vVqsEqd1fdh7FVdbhFTGZVN1fiPwz6GpNIB5uAVzk7YDrCG5zVn7HKw3hfjkmkJDl6MLci8JYB8w5rPj1CJaR85QmuaSgvhQYeawrglxe4646grvd9pc-3vCKH9qfsGWIoIzaeiS/s1600/DSC_0104-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFA8e6vVqsEqd1fdh7FVdbhFTGZVN1fiPwz6GpNIB5uAVzk7YDrCG5zVn7HKw3hfjkmkJDl6MLci8JYB8w5rPj1CJaR85QmuaSgvhQYeawrglxe4646grvd9pc-3vCKH9qfsGWIoIzaeiS/s400/DSC_0104-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712010799788488258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkbGx-4uXEkf8dSLchQfnsQil0nFWrBfvAjzP7XdXhJwj2NWBhSC6pG59zhYtBh5VnpAGZIYzT4nqmNdEVqsfjP_7nQ_Qbv_vNYZ1MnsPBDdsOc6tVl2TeR36p65J28gApf77NSLbnde3/s1600/DSC_0129.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkbGx-4uXEkf8dSLchQfnsQil0nFWrBfvAjzP7XdXhJwj2NWBhSC6pG59zhYtBh5VnpAGZIYzT4nqmNdEVqsfjP_7nQ_Qbv_vNYZ1MnsPBDdsOc6tVl2TeR36p65J28gApf77NSLbnde3/s400/DSC_0129.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712010797321637042" /></a>dave will kill me for that first picture.Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-58881734525662917762012-02-21T11:03:00.003-08:002012-02-21T11:12:49.948-08:00jori eating with spoon<div>i realize i haven't done an update on jori since she was 13 months! wow... now she is almost 19 months. these photos were from the beginning of January. she LOVED greek yogurt and she LOVED feeding herself. </div><div><br /></div><div>she was so proud she was able to use the spoon all by herself. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSsdcwAplgxoKe5kDH3nPTulCw3yeEcLuUPAChh4UiR4q7BHsauqxpS9cOXRGUShzVYS9i1ctma0I3QhXt_zjt1ZTYcVtv7HX_a029ZYKKy876Cfe0lAq8G3jbvqWsMbJN79lNtFP2cI1/s1600/DSC_0050.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSsdcwAplgxoKe5kDH3nPTulCw3yeEcLuUPAChh4UiR4q7BHsauqxpS9cOXRGUShzVYS9i1ctma0I3QhXt_zjt1ZTYcVtv7HX_a029ZYKKy876Cfe0lAq8G3jbvqWsMbJN79lNtFP2cI1/s400/DSC_0050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711667779953557970" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX9sg5rh8dqvdTCFr0B7fMC09Ajzkm3-Lfeni20nR8rC2u6ahUv04Q6at6AHzayqwFOvkztPbbQcw3gpSWyvD-VZbySOFVIrUKOA7ot2-FgOhjJsNRXlm-LDSVEVTrHUDnRfoqgLZUERu/s1600/DSC_0053.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX9sg5rh8dqvdTCFr0B7fMC09Ajzkm3-Lfeni20nR8rC2u6ahUv04Q6at6AHzayqwFOvkztPbbQcw3gpSWyvD-VZbySOFVIrUKOA7ot2-FgOhjJsNRXlm-LDSVEVTrHUDnRfoqgLZUERu/s400/DSC_0053.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711667757666867426" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i3CM2MH7fi5OVKURxKZ333Vk5URQhXw3eym9nHhE1FW2qHFizhniauIN6OVQFnNAdm2XZlYyQv4dnXzsTfQ1LD16isXJxezKMS3lJy3HMGGU8v3EOb97i-NSda9NX7qi53Cd8uN039Tm/s400/DSC_0062.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711667767123227026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFn_UDxrNOzbPV1KVfhk6Sa50IAR7shrYgIWe2jaDK7phaYfSQiaqXpu0QJWRuBetybykfsrpQYLHaznkJCCKjVRiuSCHHL09uuHH7T64P7_ax-Mefjd3WLr7D0lRKwnoOa2baObHBOrnl/s1600/DSC_0074.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFn_UDxrNOzbPV1KVfhk6Sa50IAR7shrYgIWe2jaDK7phaYfSQiaqXpu0QJWRuBetybykfsrpQYLHaznkJCCKjVRiuSCHHL09uuHH7T64P7_ax-Mefjd3WLr7D0lRKwnoOa2baObHBOrnl/s400/DSC_0074.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711667755666513938" /></a>i just love these pictures. growing up so fast! </div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-16333449439185787642012-02-21T10:57:00.003-08:002012-02-21T11:03:09.015-08:00multitudes 52-64i missed my monday list, just didnt have time to get to the blog yesterday. <div>so i will add to it today:</div><div><br /></div><div>thanking Him for:</div><div>52- sunny cool days</div><div>53- new books from the library</div><div>54- raelyn receiving her very own library card</div><div>55- visit with good friends</div><div>56- being able to walk to the park </div><div>57- watching kids enjoy friendships while the mommies did also</div><div>58-warm baked bread and fresh fruit</div><div>59- being able to help out a friend</div><div>60- safety on the roads</div><div>61- more pieces of Dave's office done</div><div>62- instant gratification projects</div><div>63- watercolor therapy</div><div>64- dad doing great things in africa</div><div><br /></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-31239827395849112402012-02-16T08:00:00.005-08:002012-02-16T08:20:20.839-08:00radiant<div style="text-align: left;">thats the word i think of when i think of my friend <a href="http://the.insanesburys.com/">heather</a> and how she looks while waiting for the arrival of her daughter Esme'</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhiwKD9ES3UNQqUb88rWSD2dVc6v8bawKYsY90JskHP0fBXIIMIVX0fbD0ApD8P1uh0DA2Q6xpVlTxfIADPWGLOF_ZKN3TQKGS5iPtmFyGSPtxBHVkQsGuAQD9hJ0k8nNLv4zOslnmyYU/s400/DSC_0065.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709765895246309490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://bwidphoto.blogspot.com/2012/02/heather-and-esme.html">click here to see the other photos. </a></span></div><div><div><br /></div></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-53774914420350225732012-02-15T10:17:00.003-08:002012-02-15T10:44:50.708-08:00valentines day 2012<div>the day started out lovely, we had our valentines addressed and sealed, valentine boxes made and decorated and ready to bring to school, special treats for the teachers, some cute hand made decorations around the house. </div><div><br /></div><div>i got all the kids off to school and then jori and i ran a few errands. i wanted to pick up a few things for dave's new office, a rug, some picture frames and some canvases to paint something a little special for him.</div><div><br /></div><div>came home got jori down for a nap, turned on some <a href="http://www.entertheworshipcircle.com/album/878/chair-and-microphone--vol--3">great praise and worship</a>, got out my old paints and brushes and started painting. it was a little painful since i haven't done it in so long, but in the two hours i had to myself while jori slept, i was able to finish the paintings, clean it all up and take a shower! </div><div><br /></div><div>i headed to school to pick up brenna first and then the others. we were going to surprise daddy at his office... this is where my day quickly changes. </div><div><br /></div><div>kids were CRAZY! so much sugar at school i guess. everyone screaming at the same time in the car. i don't handle the noise well. when we got to the office, dave was in a meeting that i wasn't expecting. he thought he would only be about 10 more minutes.... that turned into about 30. so we all waited in the car until he was done. no one was happy by this point. my nice calm, quiet day had gone out the window. i hated how i let circumstances change my attitude so quickly, but i could feel myself going down hill fast! i had very little patience and was not speaking very kindly either. </div><div><br /></div><div>by the time dave was done and we got in the office we got a text from our sitter and there was a miscommunication and she could not baby sit....</div><div><br /></div><div>i tired to pull myself together, but was not doing a great job. my expectations for the day were unraveling like crazy. </div><div><br /></div><div>we got home and did homework, but none of us with a very good attitude. i kept looking at the wall where i had hung the project we did for valentines. it was from <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+13%3A4-7&version=NIV">1 corinthians 13:4-8</a>. it listed what God says about love. it is patient, it is kind, it is not jealous, it is not easily angered, it cares for others more than it self. i sure was not being a good example of these things to my children. </div><div><br /></div><div>i had to stop and put myself in time out for a minute. i had to change my attitude and change it fast. </div><div><br /></div><div>i had prepared a fun dinner for the kids while we were out. i had purchased all the stuff to make individual heart pizzas. so that became the dinner for ALL of us. i set the table with pink and red, the kids made their pizzas, we ate them up, had ice cream in cones, watched Funniest Home Videos and got ready for bed. </div><div><br /></div><div>i was EXHAUSTED. it wasn't the day i had planned but God had something different planned out for me. he wanted me to reflect on his word and show Christ to my kids. he was giving me an opportunity to talk with garret about our reaction to things we don't like or don't have control over. it was a teachable moment. one where we both learned something. </div><div><br /></div><div>i am thankful for it. for the moment with garret. i know it will stay with him longer since it was something he saw me struggling with as well. these are the moments that matter. that last, that mean something. </div><div><br /></div><div>i wrote all the kids a card and some reasons why we love them so much, even when they are hyped up on sugar and driving me nuts :) they took turns reading them out loud, they loved them. the night ended up turning out all right.... the flowers, wine and chocolate covered strawberries dave brought home helped too :)</div><div><br /></div><div>and so today is a new day. i asked for forgiveness from the kids, we ate a special breakfast together before school and we will try again for a date night tonight. thankful for new beginnings each morning!</div><div><br /></div><div>i will leave you with this that i found over at the <a href="http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/2012/02/the-etc.html">"Whatever"</a> blog. i just love reading this blog. </div><img alt="VerseV" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c469c53ef016301576425970d" src="http://megduerksen.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c469c53ef016301576425970d-700wi" style="width: 670px;" title="VerseV" />Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-72430500825169711812012-02-13T08:04:00.001-08:002012-02-14T05:21:09.233-08:00multitudes on monday 40-51kids are still sick... even with some medicine :( the baby has been up since 5:30 and very inconsolable.... it's days like these that are hard to come up with a list of things you are thankful for, BUT it is days like these that it is so important to do so. thanking God even in the moments we don't feel very thankful is when and where we find our joy in him.<div><br /></div><div>40- the beauty created by the sun, and frost, and shadows this morning on the way to school</div><div>41- that it was 16 degrees and NOT negative 6 degrees this morning</div><div>42- a warm house</div><div>43- kids snuggling in my lap this morning</div><div>44- jori leaning over and giving brenna a genuine hug, just because</div><div>45- that we made it to school on time, without speeding</div><div>46- pacifiers and blankets</div><div>47- clean windows</div><div>48- my camera</div><div>49- scissors and glue sticks and fun valentine paper</div><div>50- Gods description of love 1 corinthians 13:4-7</div><div>51- for a haircut</div><div><br /></div><div><img class="aligncenter" src="http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/annvoskamp/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" alt="" height="119" /></div><div><br /></div><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">ps...if you want to continue to follow leah's story you can read<a href="http://stickydoorknobs.blogspot.com/"> latest blog post here</a>. </span></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-63023402180269064542012-02-10T05:51:00.000-08:002012-02-10T06:01:36.252-08:00Carrot Cake Cheesecakewas a WINNER! <div><a href="http://penniesonaplatter.com/2010/10/29/carrot-cake-cheesecake/"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/61080138665689101_4wdtfqAW_f.jpg" alt="Carrot Cake Cheesecake" class="PinImageImg" style="width: 192px; height: 290px; " /></a></div><div>click the photo to take you to the recipe. </div><div><br /></div><div>it was so GOOD. i have to say, it was more labor intensive than i am used to but it was for a special occasion. plus i am not much of a baker, but the result was delicious. </div><div><br /></div><div>it was so moist and just plain yummy. i liked it because the cheesecake part was not overwhelming. I'm not a huge fan of really rich cheesecake, i liked the lightness of it. </div><div><br /></div><div>so go try it out! </div><div><br /></div><div>adding to the list:</div><div>34- thankful it's friday</div><div>35- medicine for my sickies</div><div>36- for a prayer group i am a part of at our kids school</div><div>37- for frozen dinners</div><div>38- for a husband that is super helpful</div><div>39- for strawberries</div><div>40- for blogs that inspire me to be a better mom</div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-91895346056210688412012-02-09T08:34:00.000-08:002012-02-09T08:42:48.581-08:00i pinned it, i did it - recipesi have a few yummy recipes to share with you guys:<div><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/16466354857173265_ZYq7rhnP_f.jpg" alt="Cheesy Biscuit" class="PinImageImg" style="width: 567px; height: 600px; " /></div><div>the first is yummy sweet and cheesy biscuits. these were super easy, i had everything on hand and they tasted great. i have actually made them a few times now and the fam loves them. <a href="http://www.plainchicken.com/2010/06/better-than-jim-n-nicks-cheesy-biscuits.html">click here for recipe. </a></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/255227503851966531_yOQBXmif_f.jpg" alt="Cinnamon roll pancakes... Mix melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, put in a squeeze bottle and squirt onto pancake batter on the griddle.... Made these for dinner tonight. They were a hit! " class="PinImageImg" style="width: 400px; height: 330px; " /></div><div>the next recipe i wanted to share are cinnamon roll pancakes. we have also made these a few times and they are SO good. <a href="http://makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com/2011/08/cinnamon-roll-pancakes.html"> click here for recipe. </a></div><div><br /></div><div>if you want to follow me on Pinterest click here. what have you pinned (and actually done) lately? </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm getting ready to try a new one here today as well. tonight we are celebrating my sister in laws birthday so i'm going to try my hand at a Cheese Cake... but not just any old cheese cake. I'm going to try this: <a href="http://penniesonaplatter.com/2010/10/29/carrot-cake-cheesecake/">Carrot Cake Cheesecake</a></div><div><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/61080138665689101_4wdtfqAW_f.jpg" alt="Carrot Cake Cheesecake" class="PinImageImg" style="width: 192px; height: 290px; " /></div><div>i'll let you know how it turns out</div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-48571905262555024312012-02-08T06:03:00.001-08:002012-02-08T06:06:03.839-08:00ww- brenna and daddy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpl49juLbRETUzdyafkqPCu4iZ_RJEW2QbtSBbAzXae3jj7hNW9CDsJ3wreYl2-ryq0L4Nqfga_dhLqJ8IX7MuYYFbxVT3qfnMbQ0ru45qaP4c-xmjDPFut5fH3AstQjEzq9I8WX0MTmD/s1600/DSC_0783.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpl49juLbRETUzdyafkqPCu4iZ_RJEW2QbtSBbAzXae3jj7hNW9CDsJ3wreYl2-ryq0L4Nqfga_dhLqJ8IX7MuYYFbxVT3qfnMbQ0ru45qaP4c-xmjDPFut5fH3AstQjEzq9I8WX0MTmD/s400/DSC_0783.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706765709794366994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenE11PNgckO0lBRgnYstx9gfbMk7cxmxVMPRfJYWc14oH3yVpaLA8jxWYBrt6dcaKvsifg42UkNTKrAodLqvdauxMVhqK5bRnKABzholnTRblbqg94TdBUMwDhWddVBIwxPc3XrZteCWV/s1600/DSC_0763.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenE11PNgckO0lBRgnYstx9gfbMk7cxmxVMPRfJYWc14oH3yVpaLA8jxWYBrt6dcaKvsifg42UkNTKrAodLqvdauxMVhqK5bRnKABzholnTRblbqg94TdBUMwDhWddVBIwxPc3XrZteCWV/s400/DSC_0763.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706765701747712866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvp3JhVx-YQu3vHeVHhYQ6tMuCeMnUA-PNA1devloyWIFYsPHixvqMPUxL7Dhu03IaQK853LUFBxs7Csps6MtnBc_SP2IY0xYB9DI-cgIcT5zlLYduqRuKu4xyUJN3Z9BdWtFiCiVgzBx/s1600/DSC_0781.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvp3JhVx-YQu3vHeVHhYQ6tMuCeMnUA-PNA1devloyWIFYsPHixvqMPUxL7Dhu03IaQK853LUFBxs7Csps6MtnBc_SP2IY0xYB9DI-cgIcT5zlLYduqRuKu4xyUJN3Z9BdWtFiCiVgzBx/s400/DSC_0781.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706765684505935842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJr7RjCioruY423d-7Az4PdDe_15Z48KpMjY-ytV6KmbQ-yNyIDW4DDUySutKxyNDgELGaYqk01-VyqOr6cC_0T4ZSvyMQdb_ZcUx-qHrrW5T9LyJaAwlDDBwX8BziIkou_LD_MH6TnxmN/s1600/DSC_0762.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJr7RjCioruY423d-7Az4PdDe_15Z48KpMjY-ytV6KmbQ-yNyIDW4DDUySutKxyNDgELGaYqk01-VyqOr6cC_0T4ZSvyMQdb_ZcUx-qHrrW5T9LyJaAwlDDBwX8BziIkou_LD_MH6TnxmN/s400/DSC_0762.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706765679195766882" /></a>photos from December 2011 in FloridaBonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-16600872891309436422012-02-06T13:33:00.000-08:002012-02-06T14:11:57.743-08:00multitudes on monday<div>this weekend was quite different from the last but i am equally as thankful for it. i had the honor and privilege of meeting Elizabeth Grace and spending some time with her <a href="http://stickydoorknobs.blogspot.com/">amazing family</a> on Saturday. She was born just before 2:00pm on Friday and was still living and being loved on by her family on Saturday morning. I rolled over in bed and looked at Dave and I said, "this is crazy, but i need to go, i need to go now." And since he is so amazing, he said, "go get in the car"! </div><div><br /></div><div>so thats what i did, i hit the road about 10 which got me to the hospital around 2:00pm. Elizabeth Grace had made it 24 hours! i stayed with leah and the family for about 5 hours and enjoyed every second of being there. Elizabeth was 5 lbs of love and life! she had a strong little grasp and perfectly shaped lips. Elizabeth made it through that second night and lived a full 48 hours! Complete gifts from God, only through His grace and miracles. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyj95ge0klyyc4XlJutemyiM4T5AWe5m4iepfTxrjuxd7lL8xswznJY6vRc_WP45YwRfCD-Plu8DjYe6z1AbYi4A3N_KUrSXk5h4oca-RMPQ6DZlUqMLqJ_f3tIacmqllEjb3NnfACajSd/s1600/DSC_0027.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyj95ge0klyyc4XlJutemyiM4T5AWe5m4iepfTxrjuxd7lL8xswznJY6vRc_WP45YwRfCD-Plu8DjYe6z1AbYi4A3N_KUrSXk5h4oca-RMPQ6DZlUqMLqJ_f3tIacmqllEjb3NnfACajSd/s400/DSC_0027.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706139760420000946" /></a>Elizabeth is now in heaven being loved perfectly by her heavenly Father. No better place. Leah and Onan have felt the prayers from so many on their behalf and are truly overwhelmed. God has held their hand every step of the way and I know He will continue to do so. <div><br /></div><div>I am honored and humbled to be Leah's friend. she has taught me so much about trusting and PRAISING God no matter what the circumstance, being thankful no matter what He brings our way, knowing He has our best interest in mind. </div><div><br /></div><div>thanking Him for:</div><div>22- meeting Elizabeth Grace</div><div>23- her smooth delivery</div><div>24- the amazing amount of time she spent here on earth being loved on by so many</div><div>25- comfort in knowing we will see her again in Heaven</div><div>26- safe travel there and back</div><div>27- a husband that willfully can hold down the fort and support me in a spontaneous trip</div><div>28- all the hundreds of people that are praying for the Cocas</div><div>29- kids happy to see me when i got back home</div><div>30- a little lady that is all of a sudden talking real words</div><div>31- for garret meeting his AR goal at school</div><div>32- for the proud face he had when he told me</div><div>33- for life sprouting up out of the ground</div><div><br /></div><div>there will be a service for the Cocas tomorrow evening (tuesday Feb 7th at 6:00pm) please continue to keep them in your prayers. </div><div><br /></div><div><img class="aligncenter" src="http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/annvoskamp/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" alt="" height="119" /></div><div><br /></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-33777263117489084972012-02-02T08:44:00.000-08:002012-02-02T09:02:47.663-08:00i pinned it, but i didn't do it so well :)ha ha... its true! there were a few projects i tried to do for Raelyns party that didn't turn out so well. <div><br /></div><div>i have seen this picture posted on Pinterst over and over and i laugh each time....<img src="http://chzmemebase.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/memes-cookie-monster-cupcakes.jpg" id="il_fi" height="709" width="433" style="padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; " /><br /><div>some times our best plans don't turn out quite like we had hoped. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>my birthday party fails: </div><div><br /></div><div>i tried making some homemade play dough for the volcano. not sure what i did wrong but it turned out terrible. it seemed alright right after i made it. but when i got it out of the bags for the kids to play with it was soggy and wet and terrible. it was like playing with really think pancake batter. they didn't seem to mind though. we laughed and laughed and it still worked ok to make our volcano shape. </div><div><br /></div><div>my second fail was trying to bake mini cakes in mason jars.... i saw this on Pinterst and just loved how it looked. so i tried it, problem was, the both 1/4 of the cakes never cooked all the way, again a soggy slimy mess. oh well, we live and learn. </div><div><br /></div><div>if you want to try your hand at these projects you can find them here. I'm sure it was just my mistakes that made them terrible. </div></div><div><a href="http://www.chef-in-training.com/2011/10/softest-and-squishiest-homemade.html"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/195765915022116538_BxYkdawP_f.jpg" alt="The Softest and Squishiest Homemade Playdough" class="PinImageImg" style="width: 600px; height: 450px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/07/jar-of-happiness-for-my-birthday.html"><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/155726099585043862_rwEmApPY_f.jpg" alt="Cupcakes in a Jar" class="PinImageImg" style="width: 600px; height: 604px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>to follow me on Pinterst click <a href="http://pinterest.com/bonniewidmaier/">here</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>JUST A QUICK UPDATE ON <a href="http://stickydoorknobs.blogspot.com/">MY FRIEND LEAH</a>: her and her husband headed to the hospital last night around 5 to start induction... they waited for a few hours and were told to go home because there were no rooms available for them. so that is what they did! they went home and spent time with family and ate some dinner and seem to be doing ok. they will head back to the hospital this evening to try again. I know Gods timing is perfect and He is in control of every detail. please continue to pray for the Coca's. </div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-91804334192241175262012-02-01T09:44:00.000-08:002012-02-01T09:57:27.616-08:00worship in painworship and pain don't seem to go together, but when we bring our anguish to God, we actually honor Him. <div><br /></div><div>my dearest <a href="http://stickydoorknobs.blogspot.com/">friend leah</a> will be induced tonight to deliver her sweet daughter Elizabeth Grace. she will meet, and hold, and kiss, and love her and then she will say goodbye. Elizabeth will not survive long after delivery. it is hard for me to even write these words without them becoming all blurred from tears. BUT God is using this little girl and my friends story for His GLORY, and even though this time is extremely hard for them, they are worshiping our God and honoring him with their lives. </div><div><br /></div><div>my devotions today say this:</div><div>"How you handle your pain says a lot about what you think of God. It indicates whether you trust Him or not, even in your deepest despair it says that you may not understand your circumstances, but you know who governs them. It is a difficult expression of faith when faith is hard to come by.... When life hurts, give it to God. Trust Him with it. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc6600;">When you're crushed, your faith honors Him in way that your faith at other times cannot."</span></div><div>(from Worship the King by Chris Tiegreen page 277)</div><div><br /></div><div>click<a href="http://stickydoorknobs.blogspot.com/"> here</a> to read Leahs journey and be challenged and blessed by peace that only the Lord can give. </div><div><br /></div><div>please join me in praying for the Coca's</div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-89131417842140006112012-01-31T09:20:00.000-08:002012-01-31T09:49:44.237-08:00"this is the day,<div>this is the day,<div>that the lord has made</div><div>that the lord had made</div><div>i will rejoice</div><div>i will rejoice</div><div>and be glad in it</div><div>and be glad in it"</div><div><br /></div><div>i had to sing this to myself this morning. you see I'm not a morning person, I'm really not a night owl anymore either. i like to sleep to much :) BUT my children, especially Raelyn, seems to be getting up earlier and earlier each morning. this isn't a huge problem, but she insists on waking everyone else up really early with her. so both Rae and Brenna were up before 6 this morning. this made me very grumpy to say the least.... so i needed to get myself out of a bad mood and give myself a restart... ever have those mornings? they are probably a once a week occurrence here at our house. But the song did help! i should be giving thanks for the new day and that my kids are healthy enough to get up and be happy in the mornings.</div><div><br /></div><div>so now on to Volcanos :)</div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWhM2Eo2uomyNkmH6fOM3qb6Jd_SbqmCeqeRjjr_q_9QLrgD7dhHMnWiDrvk6ydKEe5HZ3HFL-e_S2ebX_L81cMRhth8xISxQeoDofoZGKaZgcAhpROm9iF3_gXPjj-86b125eNvNC4gz/s1600/DSC_0563.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWhM2Eo2uomyNkmH6fOM3qb6Jd_SbqmCeqeRjjr_q_9QLrgD7dhHMnWiDrvk6ydKEe5HZ3HFL-e_S2ebX_L81cMRhth8xISxQeoDofoZGKaZgcAhpROm9iF3_gXPjj-86b125eNvNC4gz/s400/DSC_0563.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703850772757210962" /></a>the kids worked together to make a volcano at <a href="http://widkidsblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/dinosaur-birthday-party.html">Raelyns 6th birthday party</a>... to see the other things we did click <a href="http://widkidsblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/dinosaur-rocks.html">here</a> and <a href="http://widkidsblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-pinned-it-i-did-it-birthday-parties_26.html">here</a>. <div><br /></div><div>to make the volcano you will need:</div><div>1 plastic water or soda bottle</div><div>tin foil</div><div>a pan to put it in</div><div>play dough to form your volcano </div><div>gravel, dried peas, and cut branches for decoration</div><div><br /></div><div>what we did:</div><div>1. i set the bottle in some of the play dough in the middle of the pan </div><div>2. then used to tin foil to make the shape of the volcano</div><div>3. then we gave each of the kids some play dough to form around the tin foil to make it look more realistic</div><div>4. after they worked on the volcano part, i gave them black gravel (from the pet department) and a bag of dried peas to use to make the surroundings of the volcano.</div><div>5. i had gone out in our back yard a little earlier and cut some small branches off of our bushes and they used them like trees to decorate.</div><div>- it really looked cool. they did a great job all working together. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMG-H56TPBGnceMc_lxlvU5y72iL611hQlPsc_LhAH_r6eZHHDy8nused4YrUKuVprygITWeJomCONSYG-TLuhRgnBr_283C-j4NWQno7IX5dYV4fFZpC-3HTCTCxaZcNeei6ms9lWmeq/s1600/DSC_0573.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMG-H56TPBGnceMc_lxlvU5y72iL611hQlPsc_LhAH_r6eZHHDy8nused4YrUKuVprygITWeJomCONSYG-TLuhRgnBr_283C-j4NWQno7IX5dYV4fFZpC-3HTCTCxaZcNeei6ms9lWmeq/s400/DSC_0573.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703850768894056242" /></a>then we ERUPTED the volcano! they loved this part!</div><div><br /></div><div>what you need:</div><div>1/2 cup of water</div><div>vinegar</div><div>1/4 cup of baking soda</div><div>couple of drops of red food coloring (if you don't do enough drops, it might turn out pink, our lava was a little on the pink side)</div><div>3 drops of dish soap</div><div><br /></div><div>what you do:</div><div>1. add the food coloring and dish soap to the water and then pour into the bottle</div><div>2. add the baking soda in the bottle</div><div>3. start slowly pouring the vinegar into the bottle</div><div>4. sit back and watch :)</div><div><br /></div><div>we did this over and over because they loved it so much, we just kept adding a little baking soda and then vinegar in the bottle. </div><div><br /></div><div>this is great for explaining a chemical reaction for a science lesson... <a href="http://widkidsblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/science-week-sandwich-bag-explosion.html">click here</a> to see how else we have experimented with chemical reactions. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-63594565486576168042012-01-30T05:12:00.000-08:002012-01-30T05:24:08.704-08:00multitudes on mondaythis weekend was nice, it seemed like maybe what normal people do on the weekend, enjoy each other, running a few errands, but mostly, no plans! it seems like our weekends are usually as busy as the rest of the week and it that just wears us all out. this past weekend was a nice break from the hustle and bustle. <div><br /></div><div>so i continue my list:<br /><div><br /></div><div>13- thankful for slow weekends to enjoy my family</div></div><div>14- that dave and i got to work on a project together. i love working with him.</div><div>15- for protecting raelyn when she fell from a very high spot this weekend</div><div>16- for friends who show me what trusting in the lord and his plans is all about</div><div>17- thats some plans are coming together for dave and i to take a trip together</div><div>18- pancakes for breakfast sunday morning (that i didn't have to make or clean up)</div><div>19- thankful that baby slept through the night even though she was running a slight fever</div><div>20- for garrets continued progress in school</div><div>21- for raelyns ease with school</div><div><br /></div><div><img class="aligncenter" src="http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff162/annvoskamp/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" alt="" height="119" /></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265292650978616752.post-82099090857177630472012-01-26T08:57:00.000-08:002012-01-26T09:11:15.750-08:00i pinned it, i did it - birthday parties<div>DINOSAUR SNOW GLOBES:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiW3ynf2vq1f_gxkYREr1Z14j_hoNcJo4Y6JBgbrWMbRnVceVYfVayNsbHr3bDudyLHxaqrqkyFFH-rcmLNr4P9Wn4lMJ6KBZyBkwcWgSrHN00krsa9sK5RESrCIxqq_zBmU6OglCcyu4/s1600/DSC_0778.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiW3ynf2vq1f_gxkYREr1Z14j_hoNcJo4Y6JBgbrWMbRnVceVYfVayNsbHr3bDudyLHxaqrqkyFFH-rcmLNr4P9Wn4lMJ6KBZyBkwcWgSrHN00krsa9sK5RESrCIxqq_zBmU6OglCcyu4/s400/DSC_0778.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701986272692929282" /></a>i didn't get many pictures of the kids making these at the party so brenna and i made another one yesterday to show you what to do. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04vUvNb7r_givEMZTDToGD05bN7NQLXWKg9YM7g6Jw-N7cXZQgGPE2QZoV2QK6vNx1oUuPm7q3F_nPTdZazlj3cbFxDy1EaXfhP-yTJGxEdS3DH6muJoBh-6yL_Dv2NU1RYnFTHgqdR8W/s1600/DSC_0752.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04vUvNb7r_givEMZTDToGD05bN7NQLXWKg9YM7g6Jw-N7cXZQgGPE2QZoV2QK6vNx1oUuPm7q3F_nPTdZazlj3cbFxDy1EaXfhP-yTJGxEdS3DH6muJoBh-6yL_Dv2NU1RYnFTHgqdR8W/s400/DSC_0752.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701986271030922178" /></a>what you need:<div>- plastic toy of choice</div><div>- confetti</div><div>- sequins</div><div>- glitter</div><div>- water</div><div>- glycerin (or baby oil...i used the glycerin but baby oil would be less expensive and i found some sites that said that worked fine.)</div><div>- jar with a lid (think about using what you might already have, babyfood jar, spice jar, ect. since i didn't have enough of the same type of jar for the party i found these jars at Hobby Lobby. i got them for a dollar each since all their glass wear was 50% off... bonus!)</div><div>- glue to seal your lid (not pictured) I used a two part epoxy you can find at the craft store or walmart. </div><div><br /></div><div>what you do:</div><div>1. Add your toy, glitter, confetti, sequins. the glitter floats the best since it is the lightest. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCBHIR5nmKh6Y__hWISjidr6-iaDDJ5O61h77AKXYMGS3z-utAmrco2_PrisC3k3skKYkkaAMTpgwTVDar6_1La7tKG88lu6FFj5EETLhuktDcNiMRNpwOOkHNRXl-WkScq-suZsmM0_p/s1600/DSC_0757.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCBHIR5nmKh6Y__hWISjidr6-iaDDJ5O61h77AKXYMGS3z-utAmrco2_PrisC3k3skKYkkaAMTpgwTVDar6_1La7tKG88lu6FFj5EETLhuktDcNiMRNpwOOkHNRXl-WkScq-suZsmM0_p/s400/DSC_0757.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701986258579710834" /></a>2. Add your glycerin (this is what will make your sparkly things float) i filled my jars about 1/3 full with the glycerin.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iHa9w41Z7U7InUVFg7NyzuD-MYfTODqNndChvFLho5CmmcMcshcHjarjoPGN4bUIcgb5PFW0F-Iz8l1mMJKolUY2EWpmwDp0JsIrLnf31RsBb2dM_OfYNVBSUzhdEE9z0fYKagS7nqrE/s1600/DSC_0759.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iHa9w41Z7U7InUVFg7NyzuD-MYfTODqNndChvFLho5CmmcMcshcHjarjoPGN4bUIcgb5PFW0F-Iz8l1mMJKolUY2EWpmwDp0JsIrLnf31RsBb2dM_OfYNVBSUzhdEE9z0fYKagS7nqrE/s400/DSC_0759.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701986256437666610" /></a>3. Fill the jar the rest of the way with regular water.</div><div>4. Seal your lid. i used a two part epoxy that i found at Hobby Lobby. you don't want your little ones removing the lid and having everything spill out. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEZ5qF3LP1sI4hTGwU6izIEk7hU1Ppmha0BdQUniphfjwdGGu0Wl3zG0qzmoIxETFHPqKpRskhslKAU8SoAXkfCYX6dW5ICLcxbMVUlL3vDHXgUVKpXeuFNMAQMwRpHUy4SVTl6xWWmoP/s1600/DSC_0760.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEZ5qF3LP1sI4hTGwU6izIEk7hU1Ppmha0BdQUniphfjwdGGu0Wl3zG0qzmoIxETFHPqKpRskhslKAU8SoAXkfCYX6dW5ICLcxbMVUlL3vDHXgUVKpXeuFNMAQMwRpHUy4SVTl6xWWmoP/s400/DSC_0760.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701986254038641106" /></a>5. Shake and enjoy :) </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/164662930095455755_kBXeCkMl_c.jpg" id="pinCloseupImage" alt="Pinned Image" /><br />click<a href="http://www.thetwineryblog.com/2011/02/dinosaur-valentines.html"> here</a> to see where i got this great idea from.<br /><div><br /></div></div>Bonnie Widmaierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837432006300347815noreply@blogger.com2