Let's start off with Birthdays... Sabrina turned 15 on February 21 and Amanda turned 25 on February 22. Sabrina's birthday celebrations always last a couple of days... so on Sunday February 19 we spent the afternoon and evening in downtown Indianapolis. We started off at The Rathskeller (http://www.rathskeller.com/) which is set in the historic, 19th century Athenaeum Building downtown Indianapolis, The Rathskeller is reminiscent of both a quaint inn tucked in the Bavarian hills and a lively beer hall in Munich. We had a great lunch of assorted German sausages and one of the best desserts I have ever had... German Chocolate Cheesecake. The Rathskeller is a must try for anyone who enjoys German Food.
After lunch, we went to the Indiana War Memorial (http://www.in.gov/iwm/2333.htm). This memorial is so beautiful and has the history of Indiana going back to the beginning. When we walked in there were quite a few gentleman there as well and we found out that the monthly meeting of the Indianapolis Chapter of the Tuskegee Division were meeting. I am always so emotional when going to places like this because these men and woman gave their lives for the freedoms that we have and I am so thankful for them. When we were walking in I took a picture and it says it all.
ENTER WITH REVERENCE, LEAVE WITH PRIDE
After the Indiana War Memorial, Sabrina and I had a couple of hours to spare before going to the Pacers Game so we did what girls do and went shopping... We went to Circle Center Mall and window shopped until we came to Bath and Body Works and they had a great sale.... Buy 3 get 3 Free... Can't pass up that deal.
After the shopping we went to Bankers Life Fieldhouse and went to the Pacers Game with my Mom and Aunt Linda... It was a great game and we kicked some butt...
Tuesday on Sabrina's actual birthday we went and saw Journey 2. It wasn't bad but I like the first one better.
Next.... Color Guard. Sabrina is on the Varsity Color Guard at her School. Their program is called "Fix You" and it is bringing awareness to child abuse. They have practices three days during the week and then all day competitions on Saturday.
Below is a video of their program at Heritage High School in which they placed 6th. The following week at Goshen High School they placed 5th. We have Divisional Finals on March 10th and hope to do well there.
The month of February for Allrecipes Allstar Brand Ambassador was devoted to Fiber One®. One of our activities was to make Fiber One® Chocolate-Peanut Butter Haystacks Cookies (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fiber-one-chocolate-peanut-butter-haystacks/detail.aspx). These cookies were great! We also had to make our own personal recipe and and I made a Rolled Up Meatloaf (http://allrecipes.com/personalrecipe/63130516/rolled-up-meatloaf/detail.aspx). I was actually pretty surprised it turned out as well as it did and have already made it again.
I want to leave off with my Church's Do Something Now campaign for the month of February and March. We are helping the organization Word Made Flesh (www.wordmadeflesh.org) who works directly with those in the sex trade in Boliva and helps them get out of it. When a woman feels that there is no other option, she may turn to the streets. Maybe hungry tummies await her at hom or debts crowd heavy around her. Maybe he beats her viciously and she's trapped. Over time she withers away, hating what she does yet unable to see any way out. Word Made Flesh desires to see holistic transformation through Christ Jesus for those who prostitute in Boliva. I know this is a touchy subject but thought I would make others aware of it as well.
Until next week because I am blogging again next week (I hope)....
Kim
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