Pretzels

A while ago the kids had a snow day and we made pretzels. You know the kind you get at the mall. Beth, Trav's mom, had got Zia a kit and we finally got the chance to make them. They were really good and tasted just like the ones you get at the mall. (I didn't care for them once they cooled but fresh out of the oven they were great) Sorry you couldn't join us Jennifer :(

Here are a few pictures. Notice the kids are still in their P.J.'s. They love pajama days!













Sorry the pictures are out of order. I am having technical difficulties!!!!

Complaining

My great friend Missy has inspired me once again! The other day on her blog she posted an entry on complaining. (If you want to read it click on her blog in my list) Well as most of you know that is something we struggle with here in the Beltz household. She suggested going on a complaining fast. So, since God has put a verse on my heart for a while now from Phil. 2:14-15 "Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe", I figured He was using Missy to talk to me once again and get it through my thick head. So I am now on a complaining fast. I am tell you this so you can hold me accountable.

It has already been a struggle and I just started two days ago. For example I went to choir practice last night. Now you would think since I was going to a church function it wouldn't be to hard not to complain. Well, I sat beside a lady that only wanted to complain. I don't think I joined in but I have a terrible memory and could have said something that could have been construed as a complaint. However, I don't think I did. And earlier in the day I was at Mc Donalds with a friend and I was telling her a story about what happened the night before. After I got home I was thinking about our conversation and thought "Was I complaining?" Now I don't think I was complaining and in my heart I wasn't but she could have taken it as a complaint. I think.?! I am not so sure

Anyway, all this thinking about complaining has left me a little confused. Have I just become so use to complaining that I can't see it for what it is? Am I trying to fool God and myself and say I was just explaining a situation to someone but deep inside I was wanting sympathy from them? Even though I know I can't fool God, I don't want to fail at this complaining fast!!! But I think I might be. A fast from food is at least easier from the point that if you put it in your mouth and swallow it you know you blew it. This is hard and I don't like it, but I am going to stick with it :)

New Glasses

Well the time has finally came. The girls had to get glasses. (This will not be a surprise for some of you that have seen the girls recently) Not that we are surprised, since Trav and I both have glasses (well contacts really with old glasses we wear at night:). Brenna had been saying things like she couldn't see the board at school but Zia hadn't said anything. After failing the school vision test I took them to the eye Dr.

They are both excited about their glasses. Which I am very happy about. They got to pick out their frames and are very proud of them. The night they got them they had ice skating in less than an hour. So I told them I didn't think it would be a very good idea to wear them during ice skating. They thought I was crazy but didn't wear them. They have both adjusted to them pretty well.

This isn't the best picture but was all I had at the time. Noticed their forced smiles. Why is it so hard to smile natural when you are a kid?

Here Goes

Well, here we go. Missy has got another one to join in on blogging. I really enjoy reading everyone's and get kind of disappointed when there isn't anything new to read. And this way I can post pictures for everyone to see without e-mailing them all!! Don't expect anything to profound from this blog. Who knows maybe even the kids will want to post something. (I doubt Trav ever will, but we will see.) Don't forget to leave me a message!!!