Introducing my twins...

Date: May 7, 2007
Time: 12:10 pm
Scene: Relationships class

As Eli and Erin pulled out two dozen eggs, along with yarn, glue, and markers, the classroom burst into laughter and explanations of “WHAT!”. When the laughter died down, Erin explained to us that these eggs were to be our “babies” for the next few days. Our eggs are to go everywhere with either one of the “parents” unless we checked them into the “Egg Daycare” for the time we are working. This eggsignment was supposed to teach us responsibility and team work. Two names were called out of a hat and those people were to be partners until we turned in our realization papers and egg babies at the next class on Friday.

Now that the talking was over, the fun began. Shannon (my partner for this eggsapade) and I got together to adopt our “baby”. We chose a healthy baby girl and Shannon named her Cloei. (although the spelling is a bit on the weird side to figure out) But something was missing; Cloei looked lonely (even if she is just an egg). Shannon and I, both having come from large families, decided we wanted a challenge- but little did we know how much it would be! We visited the adoption eggency again and this time chose a baby boy, brought him back and found out he was Cloei’s identical twin! (No wonder she looked lonely) But finding a name for him was a hard choice…Joey? NO! Should the names rhyme? Not really…But what? I finally got a brilliant idea. Timmy! (Short for Timothy) A perfect idea and Shannon loved it too. So thus the names for our twins were born. Timmy and Cloei Payne-Taylor, perfect names for perfect babies!

Now we met a new challenge, giving them their faces and characters. Should they have hair? Newborns don’t usually have hair, so nope. We wanted to give them little hats, but how could we do that? Brainstorm time! We finally decided on winding string around in circles creating what looked like a little beanie. SO CUTE!! And then the eyes…really hard…chanel handbags can’t draw worth a lick so it was up to Mommy Shannon’s abilities. Timmy was the first to receive his tear drop eyes and tiny mouth, but Cloei was going to have to go to Daycare without any. (She did receive her beautiful blue eyes and cute little mouth before supper.) The evening was spent with Mommy Becca on the internet and watching part of a family movie with the other eggs, but it was soon time for bed for little eggs.

“Say good night to mommy!”, and we were off to bed…or at least I was!! It was Shannon’s night to watch them, but I guess they slept ok as I didn’t hear them and my room is right above hers:P

Thus ended the adoption day of Timmy and Cloei… And the beginning of an eggcelent and challenging project!

Pic taken by Shannon

Timmy and Cloei Payne-Taylor

on a busy week...

This past week we have had the blessing of Bill and Gayle Clark from West Virginia here at EBS teaching us. I've really gained alot of knowledge from them, and I thank God for sending them to us:-) They taught mostly communication skills and some principles on dress, along with sexuality, personalities, Knowing God's Will, dealing with difficult people, fogging, and lots of other things. I wish they could have stayed here longer, but unfortunatly they had to leave this morning. The above picture is one of my whole class (EBS+WFL) (minus Vange who was in England) that we took to give as a gift to them.

This Sabbath we were all inivited up to Fredheim (the health center) for lunch and a hike. It was lots of fun:-) I love going there, it's just sooo pretty!! I went for a walk with Matt, Joliann, Alex, Yvette, and Jadie. chanel handbags had a crazy time until they left me and Joliann to go on the hike:-( so sad:P hehe I ended up just relaxing and talking all afternoon. Then I came back with Marta and made a FAST supper with Robert. After a open session with Bill and Gayle I went down to Erin's house for a hour to chill with some of my friends...
Sunday was mostly relaxing...There was a Beach Volleyball game in the afternoon and we had a personality class with Bill and Gayle before crashing from exhaustion!! A very fulfilling week:-)

Pic #1- EBS+WFL
Pic #2- How many girls can you fit on a swing?
Pic#3- By the natural air conditioner...brrrr

Reflections

There are times in our lives when we just want to sit and think of what is happening. We just want to leave everything behind and reflect on the things God has done for us in the past, so we can be assured of what He can and will do for us now. We want and need time to think of the places He has taken us, and where we may be taken in the future. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes that there is a time for everything. God is very plain about saying that there is always time to think. replica watches need to take time to be quiet and reflect on His Peace and His Mercies to us. To listen to His still small voice that speaks to us always, and we just need to be quiet and hear what He wants to tell us, instead of running around. Let's each decide to take time to think and to listen to that still small voice.

These Days

These Days

Forever is for eternity
Or just until you get tired of me
Forever is for always
Or just for a couple days

Tomorrow things can be different
And you can take back the things you meant.
Tomorrow you’ll walk away
And think I will have to pay.

Today I change the way I see love
But it can change like the skies above
Today I change my thinking
But my heart is still sinking.

The past was tomorrow and today
It’s come as a choice for us this day
The past is for us to make
It has come for us to take.

The past comes by the choices made today
Tomorrow is full of many ways
We decide who we will love,
And who we hold forever.