Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Growing Up...
"yah, yah, yah, mom..."
I caught a glimpse of what she meant, watching my own little sweetheart sitting there the other day. I had that same little tear gleaming in my eye as I sat across from her, handing her things, taking care of the dishes, talking to her, just like my mom used to do.
I love being a mom to this little precious girl!
Posted by Em and Jorg at 10:59 PM 6 comments
Monday, January 19, 2009
On Happiness...
today was supposed to be the most depressing day of the year.
I guess that's why we need these articles!
A great article I came across:
10 Things Science Says Will Make You Happyand I absolutely love this talk by President Uchtdorf - from the October Relief Society session:
He starts his talk with this story:
"I’m sure it comes as no surprise, but the differences between men and women can often be quite striking—physically and mentally, as well as emotionally. One of the best ways I can think of to illustrate this is in the way my wife and I cook a meal.
When Harriet prepares a meal, it’s a masterpiece. Her cuisine is as wide-ranging as the world, and she frequently prepares dishes from countries we have visited. The presentation of the food is awe inspiring. In fact, it often looks so beautiful that it seems a crime to eat it. It’s as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the sense of taste.
But sure enough, no matter how perfect everything is, looks, and tastes, Harriet will apologize for something she thinks is imperfect. “I’m afraid I used a touch too much ginger,” she will say, or, “Next time, I think it would be better if I used a little more curry and one additional bay leaf.”
Let me contrast that with the way I cook. For the purpose of this talk, I asked Harriet to tell me what I cook best.
Her answer: fried eggs.
Sunny-side up.
But that isn’t all. I have a specialty dish called Knusperchen. The name may sound like a delicacy you might find at an exclusive restaurant. Let me share with you how to make it. You cut French bread into small slices and toast them twice.
That is the recipe!
So, between fried eggs, even when they are greasy, and Knusperchen, even when they are burned, when I cook, I feel pretty heroic.
Perhaps this contrast between my wife and me is a slight exaggeration, but it illustrates something that may extend beyond preparing meals.
To me it appears that our splendid sisters sometimes undervalue their abilities—they focus on what is lacking or imperfect rather than what has been accomplished and who they really are.
Does he know women, or what? Great talk...enjoy!Posted by Em and Jorg at 10:01 PM 6 comments
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Happy Birthday, Natalie!
Posted by Jorg and Em at 8:31 PM 2 comments
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Happy Birthday, Omi!
Posted by Em and Jorg at 6:28 PM 3 comments
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Brave Little Sledder
Omi and Grandpa came and brought Rebecca a sled! We took her to a little hill on the side of our house. She loved it and said, "more" before she even reached the bottom of the hill.
Posted by Jorg and Em at 12:00 PM 9 comments
Sunday, January 4, 2009
The Money Dance
Once Upon a Time, on a rare occasion in the Bachmann Kingdom, there was some loose cash to be found. Princess Rebecca was ecstatic... The dance comes at the end of the clip :)
Posted by Em and Jorg at 12:00 PM 7 comments
Friday, January 2, 2009
Happy New Year!
It was a HOT night!
Posted by Jorg and Em at 7:46 PM 3 comments