Apple microwave

Joke

This is a hipster zombie! two trends combined.

I saw this on Pinterest and couldn't pass it up.

Carson's face-punching

I don't know what Carson is thinking behind his latest 'trick'. He takes his fist, opens his mouth into a gigantic smile, and hits his fist on the roof of his mouth and top teeth. His hand is actually getting red from it. 

Carson loves to show off, and I'm trying to tell him that this is not impressive. But knowing him, he'll keep doing it anyway. He doesn't really understand what I'm saying, and probably not what he's doing either!

Downton Abbey Season 3 (revised post)

Oh. my. word. 

I just finished Downton Abbey season three, because my mom, who has a special membership with PBS, got me the DVDs for Christmas. So of course I finished the season within 2 days! (I was also sick, so I had time to lay around ;) )

Since I don't want to spoil it for my friends, I will use words to describe how I feel. 

UGH. Frustrated. Shocked. 

None of those above words are shocking because, well, it's Downton Abbey. They always want to shock. :P

A TV show is a TV show, and I was thankful to see a real life sunset tonight, knowing that real life is much different than Downton Abbey.

I will say, they have changed some of the characters' personalities. They have an agenda to communicate, so they made Carson and Lord Grantham more intolerant and bigoted to prove their point. People love having bigots to scowl upon, because it always makes someone feel good to have someone else to look down on!

But both Carson and Lord Grantham, from the beginning of Downton, were kind, sweet and fatherly. Now they are harsh and cold-hearted, at least much of the screen time. Suddenly upholding even the most minute of traditions is more important that kindness. This was not the case at first. I hate that they sacrificed the fatherly figures of the show just to make a social point. And it doesn't make the point for me, sorry! It only muddles social issues and makes them more messy. 

However, that change is the only thing I didn't like about the season! I love how redemptive the show is as a whole. Each character goes through a kind of personal redemption (without naming Christ of course). The most inspiring redemptive story for me was Mary's story through seasons 1 and 2.  

And when it comes to tolerance, I will say that they made a great point about it when Thomas makes a new friend (not 'lover') at the end of Season 3. Bravo for that. It makes a point that all evangelicals I think mean at heart: that though we disagree with any immoral actions, showing general kindness to others is one way we desire show Christ's love. Yes, Christ's love has a tough side. A very tough side. But He's God and we're not. :)

Just an update

Well, the 'this week's highlights' posts have already dwindled. It honestly did feel a little stalker-ish to be writing everything I did on here, and plus most days are pretty monotonous (though wonderful) as a stay-at-home-mom. I don't get to go shopping all the time, which is okay with me, so I don't get to post picture after picture of myself in a mall making kissy faces to the camera. But if you know me at all you know I am all about the kissy-faces!

 

Anyhoo, look what I found in meijer the other day!

 

 

Can you believe that thing? It's called a "Buddha Hand". First of all, Buddha is apparently fat and wouldn't have that kind of hand... but being a pagan god and demon maybe he would have nasty twisted fingers like that. I hope to never find out. I wonder what it tastes like!!!

 

I pushed our couch against the banister while Carson still doesn't know how to climb up on it, and set up our tree. Notice the tree is blocked by things because, even though the tree is on a table, Carson would have no problem pulling it on top of himself. It is really nice to sit on the couch and enjoy the sunlight that comes in our big front window!

 

And as usual, the holiday season finds homemakers like myself (and Carson) busy in the kitchen as ever. Here Carson is getting out the rolling pin, but had already been sweeping under the carpet, using the colander and taking out some pyrex dishes to make dinner!

 

Let's see... what else is new with the Guthries? Well David is plugging away at classes at the seminary! I'm excited to say that though we questioned it, I think we are back in our motivation for him to get the MDiv instead of stopping with the MATS. (Master of Divinity is a more marketable degree than Master of Arts in Theological Studies, which is apparently a "lay" degree though it is a lot of work) Of course the only way we really can do this is through God's provision with UPS's Earn and Learn program where they reimburse tuition payments.

 

We still go to State Street Baptist where we love serving in various capacities such as AWANA, youth sunday school, occasional nursery and piano for me. But most sundays are hard on me because Carson has separation anxiety pretty bad. I praise God for forbearing nursery workers. I love small group and love seeing the ladies in the group throughout the week. Also we live closer to a couple families from church, the Prestons and the Wilsons, and get to see them often!

 

I try to keep up with friends who have moved away or who are in Louisville such as Kara, Elsbeth, Rachelle and Emily but I am really bad at remembering to call them! I love it when we do get to talk though. I also left facebook over a month ago and have enjoyed the freedom, but not so much the delay in finding out things that everyone already knows. Also, everyone posts their pictures on facebook so I'll use David's account to see them. I don't think facebook is the devil or anything, but I was spending too much time on it. I was thinking yesterday that I'll probably just go back to it, because I do miss all the positive things such as keeping up with people who are far away easier. I won't miss the drama though, or the fights over politics, or even how people judge you based on what you do or don't post on facebook! That stuff is ridiculous. I didn't leave that site because I had some divine leading to do it. I bet the real thing that drove me away was the election season... just kidding.

 

Facebook or not, being a stay-at-home mom can be lonely at times. There's only so many chores and baby snuggles and phone calls you can make before you need to see another adult, especially another female. I honestly get scared to call people for fear of rejection and I also don't get very many chances to use our car.

 

Also, I've lately been thinking that I really hope we can adopt someday. I love seeing the friends we have that are doing that, and hearing about it on Moody Radio really tugs my heart. It breaks my heart to think that so many wonderful children just like Carson are neglected by their parents and ignored by society, who is just too busy making money to care for these kids and be their parents. It really breaks my heart. I know adoption can be hard on people, and it scares me. For now I am waiting on the Lord and His timing for this.

Random blue-ish slime!

In the spot next to mine at Aldi today there was this:

It looked even weirder in person! I instantly thought of all the slime I saw on Nickelodeon growing up. But usually that was green. So my guess is that this slime is not man-made. It's alien-made! 

As you can see below, I have fabricated proof of UFOs in Jeff. 

There it is, flying off into the sun.

(It's actually something on the windshield or a bag flying in the wind. Forgot which.)

Aldi is awesome!