Bits O Honey

I don't know about you but around our house the summer months foster a lot of "togetherness" with my kids (*insert crazed smile here*). I love our children but it is easy for me to slip into negativity and be quick tempered when I am repeating myself for the 1000th time and breaking up fight #113 of the day. All the while, encouraging my own kids to "use kind words!!"

I read this verse in Proverbs this morning and was inspired to create some digital art with it that I could see daily to remind me of how my attitude should be, not only with the kiddos, but with my husband, friends, and others too.
I also happen to love any decoration having to do with bees since our last name starts with the letter "B". So I came up with this little thingy using graphics from the beloved Graphics Fairy. I just love her site and all the beautiful images she shares for FREE!



Mmmmm..."sweet to the soul and healing to the bones" I just love that visual!

In the spirit of sharing you are welcome to download this image here if you need the same inspiration I do! I think that's OK with Photobucket? Someone tell me if I'm doing something wrong here! This is my first attempt at a download like this. It should be all ready to go in 8x10 format, for your printing pleasure....

I put mine in an old, unused frame and have it out for us all to see.





May the Lord use my words to sweeten someone's precious soul and heal their weary bones!


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Crawfish Boil 2011

Our neighbors hosted a neighborhood-wide Crawfish Boil last month.

The last time I attempted to eat crawfish I was middle school-age visiting my friend, Veronica's, family in New Orleans. They mentioned that crawfish was on the menu for dinner. Being a well-mannered 11/12 year old I agreed whole-heartedly. However, I was unprepared for the scenario that awaited me. When her father and grandfather returned with 2 or 3 brown paper bags they proceeded to dump the mud bugs on the table and everyone just started ripping the members off them and eating 'em up and talking about sucking the brains out. I think I almost fainted. To make matters worse, not even 2 weeks before this incident we had dissected crawfish in science class and had to take each appendage apart, place it on a board, and label them. The trauma of a science project colliding with a meal was so severe I have not touched crawfish since then.

I faced the neighborhood crawfish boil as a chance to reconcile with the little buggers. I did give it a good effort. I grabbed the crawfish, I ripped and twisted the legs off but the green goo that came out just made me recoil. I could not even take one bite BUT I enjoyed the fellowship and atmosphere of the event. The kids loved the bounce house and John loved helping our neighbor, Drew, "prepare" the crawfish for their destiny.



The kids were so interested in these little guys





EWWWWW!!!!!



Attempting to pick one up...





Bounce house fun!




Strike a pose!





I can't stand this outfit....and her hands on her hips....SO stinkin' cute! and the sandals! Mercy.