Mind Doodles

The Things We Pass On To Our Kids #1

Why does it always seem that we are passing our less than flattering traits to our kids?  

At least that's the way it works at our house. 

DISORGANIZATION

Okay, I'm organizationally challenged.  

Well, not exactly.  

I really do know where most everything I own is-- 

(except for my car keys which are missing 90% of the time).

But, I don't enjoy organizing, de-cluttering, etc.  

Now, don't get me wrong.  

I love having spaces where there is a place for everything and everything is in its place--

that just doesn't usually happen in my home.  

I have had brilliant moments in my life where... 

my office is in tip top shape--the desk cleared off, book shelves in perfect order,

drawers neat and tidy.  

the closets at home are perfectly orderly (okay, so it was the day after we moved in).

the kitchen cupboards look as though we have just taken inventory...

But, I must admit that those times are few and far between.  Most often, closets and drawers are crammed full, and piles of clutter can be found in every room.  

I've noticed that my girls have this same dreaded gene.  

(I won't show pictures of their rooms because they would be humiliated and you would lose respect for them.) 

I wish that I had not passed this on to them.  

I wish that as young girls I had insisted that their rooms remain spotless and that everything was put away immediately after use.  

I really do.  I think it would have helped them in the long run.  

But, I didn't.

I'm still learning.  Hopefully, they will learn from my mistakes.

Thankfully, I do have friends that love organization and they are teaching me.  

I called one of them recently to ask her to come over and help me organize my new walk-in pantry (which is fabulous by the way). 

She was estatic!!!! I'm not kidding.  She couldn't wait!  In fact, she carved out time on Saturday to come over and go at it.  Now, this friend happens to be addicted to all things Tupperware.  She is the original Tupperware queen. She brought loads of Tupperware with her and educated me on how to make your pantry easily accessible and beautiful.  

She was right... Sigh...I love it.  

Now everything has a place.  

Here's the proof.  It's never too late to learn.  (Are you listening girls?)

Let Me Introduce You...

...To our new Children's Ministry Staff Member!

Meet Kedra Prescott

Kedra will be joining our team as the new WOW Director.  

I am so excited to have Kedra join our team!  She and her husband, Tom, have been very involved in children's ministry at Crosspointe for several years.  You may have seen them leading a small group of kids in Kidspointe North, engaging kids in worship or creatively teaching the story from the stage.  Kedra comes with a great range of experience with children and we are looking forward to discovering all that she has to offer.  She has an incredible passion for creating the best environment possible for kids to connect with God.

Kedra and Tom have been married for almost 10 years.  They have two wonderful children, Sydney (7) and Micah (5) and live in Holly Springs.  When she's not shuttling kids around and organizing her house, she loves to watch movies and read (non-fiction) books.

This week she hit the ground running. I can't wait to see what God has in store for all of us as she uses her gifts to lead our early childhood team. You'll see her hanging out in the WOW hallway this Sunday. I know she'd love to meet you!

Or just drop her a note at kprescott@crosspointe.org.

 

Shopping by Air

This past week, I made a quick plane trip to Florida.  When traveling by air, I always take the opportunity to check out the latest bargains in the Sky Mall catalog.  Here are some of my favorites:

Basho the Sumo Wrestler--This priceless gem can jazz up any garden!

And, of course--R.E.M. Spring bar for effortless hair removal.  It removes hair from the root, and won't leave rashes, redness or sores like waxing can.  Did you catch the key word here--Spring--Just thinking about rolling a spring over my top lip makes my lip quiver.

My very favorite products are always those for our pets.  Take a look at some of these:

The Hidden Litter Box--really??? Hidden???

I'm sure no one would notice that huge hole in the side of your planter with the horrible smell. 

Go ahead--sit it right there in the family room next to your favorite recliner.

The Canine Geneology Kit--what every pet owner needs.

The Indoor Pet Loo--It's a backyard in a box.

Seriously, look at the size of the retaining bin.  Looks like you could plan to be gone for weeks and no need to worry about the pup having "accidents".  

This is for the dog owner that doesn't have enough to spend their money on.  This bed costs more than my daughters' beds put together!  But, look how happy he is inside his own little Taj Mahal!

Then, for those without pets--who just like pretending they are an animal of their own kind...

Truck Antlers!