OK, I haven't blogged in three months and I now have three posts in one day!!!
We are three for three now for Student of the Month. We got a post card in the mail a couple of weeks ago for BP. SHe didn't even know she had gotten the award. Needless to say we are very proud of her.
Friday, April 18, 2008
WoooHooo, I'm it!
Because I was tagged...
1. Do you like blue cheese?
Only if it's in a good dressing
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
Nope
3. Do you own a gun?
no
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
No Sonic near me (at least I don't think so)
5. Do you get nervous before doctor's appointments?
Not usually
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I think they are a good thing to have on hand when you don't know what else to feed the kids LOL!
7. Favorite Christmas song?
I love anything Chirstmas but my favorite for the past few years has been "When Love Came Down" by Point of Grace
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Usually just have water but if Dave is home, I'll have coffee with him
9. Can you do push ups?
Just the girly kind ;0)
10. What do you order at Starbucks?
Not a thing.
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
My wedding/engagement ring (they are welded together)
12. Favorite hobby?
scrapping
13. How do you eat your eggs?
loaded with lots of veggies (preferrably broccoli and mushrooms)
14. Do you have A.D.D.?
no
15. What’s one trait you hate about yourself?
I get defensive too easily
16. Your eye color?
brown
17. Name three thoughts at this exact moment?
a) I wonder what time Dave will get home b) Why do they play harmonia music through out this Civil War documentary I have on c) I hope no one gets sick tonight
18. Name three things you bought yesterday?
nothing but Gas in the car
19. Three drinks you regularly drink?
Water, water and water
20. Current worry right now?
having to buy a new truck today and the added car payment
21. Current hate right now?
thinking about money
22. Favorite place to be?
With my family
23. How did you bring in the New Years?
With my family and our pastor and his family
24. Where would you like to go?
To see Michelle and then all of the rest of the USA
25. Name three people who will complete this?
26. Do you own slippers?
yes
27.What shirt are you wearing?
not wearing a shirt - a black tank dress (for pre-sleeping)
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
Nope
29. Can you whistle?
sort of
30. Favorite color?
Navy BLUE
31. Would you be a pirate?
Nope
32. What songs do you sing in the shower?
depends on the mood
33. Favorite girl’s name?
Brenna
34. Favorite boy’s name?
Seth Caleb
35. What’s in your pocket right now?
No pockets
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
goofing with my hubby
37. Most frequently dialed phone number?
Most likely my mom and then Jen
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?
Inpaction after wisdom teeth removed
39. Do you love where you live?
I like my house but I would like to pick it up and move it
40. How many TVs do you have?
2
41. Who is your loudest friend?
42. How many dogs do you have?
1
43. What are you thrilled about right now?
that I actually did some exercise tonight
44. Do you have a crush on someone?
Um....no.
45. What is your favorite book??
The Garden Wall (a children's book)
46. What is your favorite candy?
Snickers or Peanut M&Ms
47. Favorite Sports Team?
Red Sox
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
I hadn't ever thought of it
49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night?
Sleeping but was then woken up at 3 with a puking child
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
"would you please go back to bed!!! It is no where near time for little boys to be awake" (as T1 wanted to get up and play at 5 am because he had been up for the past two hours puking but now felt good)
I have no idea who has done this or who read this blog but......
I tag Suzanne, Linda and Carrie
1. Do you like blue cheese?
Only if it's in a good dressing
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
Nope
3. Do you own a gun?
no
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
No Sonic near me (at least I don't think so)
5. Do you get nervous before doctor's appointments?
Not usually
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I think they are a good thing to have on hand when you don't know what else to feed the kids LOL!
7. Favorite Christmas song?
I love anything Chirstmas but my favorite for the past few years has been "When Love Came Down" by Point of Grace
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Usually just have water but if Dave is home, I'll have coffee with him
9. Can you do push ups?
Just the girly kind ;0)
10. What do you order at Starbucks?
Not a thing.
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
My wedding/engagement ring (they are welded together)
12. Favorite hobby?
scrapping
13. How do you eat your eggs?
loaded with lots of veggies (preferrably broccoli and mushrooms)
14. Do you have A.D.D.?
no
15. What’s one trait you hate about yourself?
I get defensive too easily
16. Your eye color?
brown
17. Name three thoughts at this exact moment?
a) I wonder what time Dave will get home b) Why do they play harmonia music through out this Civil War documentary I have on c) I hope no one gets sick tonight
18. Name three things you bought yesterday?
nothing but Gas in the car
19. Three drinks you regularly drink?
Water, water and water
20. Current worry right now?
having to buy a new truck today and the added car payment
21. Current hate right now?
thinking about money
22. Favorite place to be?
With my family
23. How did you bring in the New Years?
With my family and our pastor and his family
24. Where would you like to go?
To see Michelle and then all of the rest of the USA
25. Name three people who will complete this?
26. Do you own slippers?
yes
27.What shirt are you wearing?
not wearing a shirt - a black tank dress (for pre-sleeping)
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
Nope
29. Can you whistle?
sort of
30. Favorite color?
Navy BLUE
31. Would you be a pirate?
Nope
32. What songs do you sing in the shower?
depends on the mood
33. Favorite girl’s name?
Brenna
34. Favorite boy’s name?
Seth Caleb
35. What’s in your pocket right now?
No pockets
36. Last thing that made you laugh?
goofing with my hubby
37. Most frequently dialed phone number?
Most likely my mom and then Jen
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?
Inpaction after wisdom teeth removed
39. Do you love where you live?
I like my house but I would like to pick it up and move it
40. How many TVs do you have?
2
41. Who is your loudest friend?
42. How many dogs do you have?
1
43. What are you thrilled about right now?
that I actually did some exercise tonight
44. Do you have a crush on someone?
Um....no.
45. What is your favorite book??
The Garden Wall (a children's book)
46. What is your favorite candy?
Snickers or Peanut M&Ms
47. Favorite Sports Team?
Red Sox
48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
I hadn't ever thought of it
49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night?
Sleeping but was then woken up at 3 with a puking child
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
"would you please go back to bed!!! It is no where near time for little boys to be awake" (as T1 wanted to get up and play at 5 am because he had been up for the past two hours puking but now felt good)
I have no idea who has done this or who read this blog but......
I tag Suzanne, Linda and Carrie
I'm Back
Life just keeps on plugging along. It’s been about three months since I’ve been here. It’s hard sometimes to motivate myself to come here. So many things happen but so little time to write. I have to stop and think about the purpose of writing, too. This needs to be an outlet for me – not a “who likes me” thing. Sad to say, but at 36 years young, I am a still hyper sensitive to what others think of me. I need to shed that (along with a few other things). It needs to get back to what I started it for – My Hearth, My Home, My Passion. Getting caught up in the “Babylon” that is our world takes the focus off of where God has placed me and the role He has given me.
I have to say that changing to dial up, though a pain for necessary things, has helped keep me off the computer. I can’t believe how easy it was to spend 2-3 hours in the evening just sitting here accomplishing next to nothing. Of course, for the past month I have spent those 2-3 hours reading each night and have gone through approximately 25 books!!! But it felt so good because it was something for me.
We said goodbye to my sister, BIL and kids last night. They are moving to SC tomorrow morning (or perhaps tonight). BIL will be working at the mission headquarters until they are ready to leave for Peru. We’ll still be seeing them a couple more times when they travel back up here for some prior obligations but it is one step closer to the reality of being gone long term. I haven’t really let my mind accept it yet. I was fine until walking out the door last night and hugging my sister. Our relationship has changed so much the 1.5 years they’ve been back and I have loved every minute of it. The kids put everything into “in 5 years when our cousins get back from Peru” timeframe. I don’t think they really comprehend what that means.
There’s a messy situation at Dave’s work that is making me a bit stressed and nervous. His truck needs major repair work and we have decided that it’s not worth fixing and he just went and got a new (to us) truck. This has added stress to us both because our goal is to be financially responsible with God has blessed us with and work at eliminating debt. I know that this is a temporary setback and God will provide and meet the needs. I also know that this is where I need to “get back on my knees” and leave this in His hands. Spiritually, I feel like I have been coasting for a while. I always seem too busy to spend real, quality time with my Father. How come I know the way to have peace and contentment is to give my burdens to Him, yet it takes for me to get so stressed out before I realize that’s what I should have done first???
Jacob is home sick today with flu-like issues. I am praying we don’t spend April vacation the same way we spent February with everyone sick. Since all three kids are napping now, I am going to make the time I need to read and pray. Signing off.
I have to say that changing to dial up, though a pain for necessary things, has helped keep me off the computer. I can’t believe how easy it was to spend 2-3 hours in the evening just sitting here accomplishing next to nothing. Of course, for the past month I have spent those 2-3 hours reading each night and have gone through approximately 25 books!!! But it felt so good because it was something for me.
We said goodbye to my sister, BIL and kids last night. They are moving to SC tomorrow morning (or perhaps tonight). BIL will be working at the mission headquarters until they are ready to leave for Peru. We’ll still be seeing them a couple more times when they travel back up here for some prior obligations but it is one step closer to the reality of being gone long term. I haven’t really let my mind accept it yet. I was fine until walking out the door last night and hugging my sister. Our relationship has changed so much the 1.5 years they’ve been back and I have loved every minute of it. The kids put everything into “in 5 years when our cousins get back from Peru” timeframe. I don’t think they really comprehend what that means.
There’s a messy situation at Dave’s work that is making me a bit stressed and nervous. His truck needs major repair work and we have decided that it’s not worth fixing and he just went and got a new (to us) truck. This has added stress to us both because our goal is to be financially responsible with God has blessed us with and work at eliminating debt. I know that this is a temporary setback and God will provide and meet the needs. I also know that this is where I need to “get back on my knees” and leave this in His hands. Spiritually, I feel like I have been coasting for a while. I always seem too busy to spend real, quality time with my Father. How come I know the way to have peace and contentment is to give my burdens to Him, yet it takes for me to get so stressed out before I realize that’s what I should have done first???
Jacob is home sick today with flu-like issues. I am praying we don’t spend April vacation the same way we spent February with everyone sick. Since all three kids are napping now, I am going to make the time I need to read and pray. Signing off.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Last Firsts
With LP being our last baby, the "last firsts" are often so bittersweet. Well, here is one that I am not the least bit sad about LOL!!
She has been fully PTd since beginning of October but I'd just been using the training pants that we had. For Christmas we finally got around to getting her "big girl pants" and she thinks she is just the cat's meow :0). They are so small that they actually make me smile when folding laundry - imagine that!!! Anyway, here is her official "I'm potty trained" picture for her scrapbook.
She has been fully PTd since beginning of October but I'd just been using the training pants that we had. For Christmas we finally got around to getting her "big girl pants" and she thinks she is just the cat's meow :0). They are so small that they actually make me smile when folding laundry - imagine that!!! Anyway, here is her official "I'm potty trained" picture for her scrapbook.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Birthdays
December to January has the most birthdays for our family - 3 in 32 days (plus Christmas so it's a little nutty). Since I didn't blog on their actual days, I'll play catchup now.
December 18th brought birthday #4 for T3. We celebrated on his actual day with cake for family after dinner and he had a great time. Throughout everyday life, I find that I often lump the kids all together. But each year on their birthdays I remember that special day (and the months leading up to it) that brought them into our lives in a way that no one else can. I am so selfishly thankful that those memories are mine and mine alone.
T3 was our first surprise-to-us baby. I am so glad that nothing is a surprise to God and that in His infinite wisdom saw fit to bless us with this boy. The beginning of our pg was not one full of excitement and anticipation. It was a very hard time for The Captain and I because, like i said, this was not part of OUR plan. Work was stressful and like any good husband/father, the Captain was worried about providing every good thing for all of his children. Of course this pg also began all of the "are you crazy?, do you know how that happens?, are you trying for another girl?" etc. questions. T3 was due shortly before Christmas and I believe that was God's gift to me. It gave me so much more to ponder. I saw Mary in a little different light - that she was just a young woman waiting for her baby to be born.
Three days after my due date (and I was always late) I woke up being so frustrated and wanted to know when this baby was going to come. I broke down crying and the Captain, lovingly laughed at me, saying that I did this every time. Of course, that afternoon I went into real labor and the next afternoon our little boy was with us. While he was our fourth, he brought with him a lot of firsts. The first to be born with a vacuum extraction, the first with meconium, the first I was not able to hold right away, the first with Coombs that required him to stay 3 extra days, the first one to ever spend any time away from me in the hospital as he spent those three extra days under the lights in an incubator. But again, those three days were a gift. Days I spent alone resting and bonding with this little unexpected blessing.
January 11th brought another birthday with a totally different set of emotions. BP turned 9. How in the world did she get to be 9?!?!?! She was the long awaited first child. The child that came after our miscarriage and I wondered if we would ever have a baby. The excitement and anticipation that both The Captain and I shared was almost tangible. The kid ended up being 9 days late. We had to be induced and that was an incredibly long day. But finally, at 11:17PM we had our long awaited bundle. My life changed at that moment, entering the wonderfully chaotic world of motherhood. It's hard to believe that our baby is becoming a young lady.
And then there's me. Today I turn 36 and I am good with it. The age thing has never bothered me but I have to admit that thinking about the next big milestone being 40 is kind of strange. But that is still 4 years away. I am excited to see what this year brings particularly with my kids. That and I can't wait for a good dinner at mom's tonight LOL!!!
December 18th brought birthday #4 for T3. We celebrated on his actual day with cake for family after dinner and he had a great time. Throughout everyday life, I find that I often lump the kids all together. But each year on their birthdays I remember that special day (and the months leading up to it) that brought them into our lives in a way that no one else can. I am so selfishly thankful that those memories are mine and mine alone.
T3 was our first surprise-to-us baby. I am so glad that nothing is a surprise to God and that in His infinite wisdom saw fit to bless us with this boy. The beginning of our pg was not one full of excitement and anticipation. It was a very hard time for The Captain and I because, like i said, this was not part of OUR plan. Work was stressful and like any good husband/father, the Captain was worried about providing every good thing for all of his children. Of course this pg also began all of the "are you crazy?, do you know how that happens?, are you trying for another girl?" etc. questions. T3 was due shortly before Christmas and I believe that was God's gift to me. It gave me so much more to ponder. I saw Mary in a little different light - that she was just a young woman waiting for her baby to be born.
Three days after my due date (and I was always late) I woke up being so frustrated and wanted to know when this baby was going to come. I broke down crying and the Captain, lovingly laughed at me, saying that I did this every time. Of course, that afternoon I went into real labor and the next afternoon our little boy was with us. While he was our fourth, he brought with him a lot of firsts. The first to be born with a vacuum extraction, the first with meconium, the first I was not able to hold right away, the first with Coombs that required him to stay 3 extra days, the first one to ever spend any time away from me in the hospital as he spent those three extra days under the lights in an incubator. But again, those three days were a gift. Days I spent alone resting and bonding with this little unexpected blessing.
January 11th brought another birthday with a totally different set of emotions. BP turned 9. How in the world did she get to be 9?!?!?! She was the long awaited first child. The child that came after our miscarriage and I wondered if we would ever have a baby. The excitement and anticipation that both The Captain and I shared was almost tangible. The kid ended up being 9 days late. We had to be induced and that was an incredibly long day. But finally, at 11:17PM we had our long awaited bundle. My life changed at that moment, entering the wonderfully chaotic world of motherhood. It's hard to believe that our baby is becoming a young lady.
And then there's me. Today I turn 36 and I am good with it. The age thing has never bothered me but I have to admit that thinking about the next big milestone being 40 is kind of strange. But that is still 4 years away. I am excited to see what this year brings particularly with my kids. That and I can't wait for a good dinner at mom's tonight LOL!!!
Another SOM!!!!
I am so happy and proud!!
T2 got Student Of the Month for his Kindergarten class in December. We have the recognition assembly on the 29th. I never thought I would be one of those crying moms but anything having to do with my kids has me a blubbering mess.
T2 got Student Of the Month for his Kindergarten class in December. We have the recognition assembly on the 29th. I never thought I would be one of those crying moms but anything having to do with my kids has me a blubbering mess.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
So once again I missed and entire month and half in our lives. I often think about the clever, funny, witty, adorable, stress inducing (you get the idea)things that happen around here that I should document. But time gets away, the moment passes and I don't write it down. That's what New Year's is all about, right? - starting fresh and making changes? Maybe I'll be better about the blogging thing this year.
Anyway, we had a really great Christmas season. Busy with lots of family visiting but it wasn't overwhelming, ya know? We had some really great kid time and the kids really seemed to enjoy everything about the season, too. OH, our big surprise thing is that the Captain's parents have their 50th anniversary this April. They want to celebrate by taking all of the kids/spouses on a cruise!!!! So come October we will be off to Bermuda for a week. We are so excited and looking forward to this time with his folks and siblings.
It's hard to believe that we are half way through January already.
I know this isn't a terribly interesting entry but more of a "get off your backside and blog again" entry. More interesting things to come!!
Anyway, we had a really great Christmas season. Busy with lots of family visiting but it wasn't overwhelming, ya know? We had some really great kid time and the kids really seemed to enjoy everything about the season, too. OH, our big surprise thing is that the Captain's parents have their 50th anniversary this April. They want to celebrate by taking all of the kids/spouses on a cruise!!!! So come October we will be off to Bermuda for a week. We are so excited and looking forward to this time with his folks and siblings.
It's hard to believe that we are half way through January already.
I know this isn't a terribly interesting entry but more of a "get off your backside and blog again" entry. More interesting things to come!!
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