Top Chef and Knives

My brother-in-law recently lent me a season of Top Chef. I really enjoyed it, and more than that I learned a thing or two. One of the things you always see the chefs doing is sharpening their knives. Not just once a month, or even once a week, they sharpen them all the time. After a couple of episodes I was like, hmmmmm...I wonder what would happen if I sharpened my knives after 3 years of NEVER (yes, you heard me right, never!!!) sharpening my knives. To be perfectly honest with you, I've never even thought to sharpen them. What a novel idea to actually sharpen my knives. So, I have sharpened my knives!!! All of them!!! They cut so much better!!! I sharpen them before each use just like the chefs do (I at least pretend to be doing it the way the chefs do. :)).

Bubbles!!!

Jason and I went to the mall yesterday. While we were there we stopped by Gymboree to buy the BEST BUBBLES EVER! We use these bubbles at BSF which is where I learned about them. They are absolutely incredible and I am NOT exaggerating!! It only takes a little to make tons of bubbles that don't just pop the second they are blown. They last mid air for a long time and sometimes you find them an hour later sticking to the wall or carpet...! Great bubbles and great fun!! They are $6.50 at Gymboree, and I highly recommend them.


Jason enjoying the bubbles

The little things in life

I love me some fresh flowers!!! They add so much color and spunk to a room. Aaron surprised me with flowers and a sweet card Saturday night. I sure do love my husband!!!

Boo Bear

Right after Jason was born we were given a boo-boo bear (see picture below). I put the little ice cube pack in the freezer and the bear in the cubbard with no intention of needing it for a LONG time. 6 months later I find myself scrambling to the kitchen to retrieve the boo-boo bear in hopes of bringing comfort to Jason's "boo-boo" (which is NOT the word I use, almost anything is better than boo-boo in my opinion).

It broke my heart to hear him cry when he hurt himself! I always thought my initial reaction to my child being hurt would be panic (maybe in certain situations that will be my reaction), but the Lord gave me a great peace, and I was able to calmly deal with the situation at hand. Right after I calmed him down and was giving him snuggles, I began to cry. I realized that no matter how hard I try I can't keep him from getting hurt. I didn't have some crazy idea that my kid would never get hurt if I always kept close watch of him, I just didn't think it would happen at 6 months old. He's an active little boy and he is bound to encounter some scrapes and bruises along the way, and I am going to have to learn to deal with it.

FYI-He is just fine! :)