I woke up yesterday with my back hurting and it only got worse. At one point I could not get up. I was hoping for a good nights sleep last night so I would hopefully feel better today. Well no such "luck". Judah didn't sleep well and so I didn't sleep well. So today I am still hurting as bad as yesterday. I really don't have time for this. I have so much to do today. I am having my sister for lunch tomorrow. I really would like to be able to spend more time with my family. Both my younger sisters work so it is really hard to get that chance. I did get the tree down with J's help. He is such a great help to me I miss him when he is working.
J does seem to like his job. Not what he wants to do with his life but ok for a first job. He has been working 35 hours a week but that is getting ready to get cut drastically now that Christmas is over. Which means his money will be much less. He will like being home more though. He misses us. Isn't it wonderful that my 17yo son misses his family and wants to be with us?
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Here is a poem my son wrote
My son wrote this for me several years ago. I am so blessed.
Mother
Mother, you always get up out of bed
To fix us breakfast or fix us bread
Just want you to know how much we appreciate
Everything you do and say
You always provide us luscious suppers
Chicken Tettrazini, and many more
Beef stew with cornbread, each better than the other
Your meals make our taste buds soar
You do laundry when you're having a bad day
You do lost of chores but you don't complain
You do more than you should ever have to
You're the best mom in the world and we love you
Mother
Mother, you always get up out of bed
To fix us breakfast or fix us bread
Just want you to know how much we appreciate
Everything you do and say
You always provide us luscious suppers
Chicken Tettrazini, and many more
Beef stew with cornbread, each better than the other
Your meals make our taste buds soar
You do laundry when you're having a bad day
You do lost of chores but you don't complain
You do more than you should ever have to
You're the best mom in the world and we love you
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Can you see a difference?
After.
BeforeOk I have lost some weight. I don't know how much as I haven't kept track. But I am several sizes smaller. Here are some pictures for you to compare. Ok so not the best pictures for comparing but for some reason my daughter only takes pix of me when I am sitting. LOL
Can you see a difference? The last pic is when Collin was about the same age Judah is now.
It is amazing how much weight you can lose when you can't eat sugar, bread or carbs.
Now I just need to get back to T-Tapping and get in shape.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
WONDERFUL!!!
Christmas was wonderful. I surprised all my older kids which is quite hard to do. I got some wonderful presents. I got clothes and kitchen stuff and 3 willow tree figurines. I just love the Willow Tree stuff. If you go to this link you can see them. I got Child of My Heart, Mother and Daughter and Cherish. I am sooooo thrilled. I have wanted these for a long time. My dh is so good to me.
My little two are having a blast. The biggest hit was the bubble mower. I got each of them one so now they can crash each other with them. LOL
Christmas is so fun when you have little ones.
C the 3yo woke at 3 am. I am guessing dh took him to the sofa where I found him at 6:30 happily playing with the toys from one of the stockings (Ju's). Between 9:30 and 10 he was very whiny so I sent him to bed and he slept until 2. He is now halfway watching Kung Fu Panda and playing with toys.
I made dinner and my mother and her friend came and ate with us. It was so nice. Dinner was good too. I cheated and ate whatever I wanted. It tasted sooo good.
I hope you all have a Blessed Christmas and New Year.
My little two are having a blast. The biggest hit was the bubble mower. I got each of them one so now they can crash each other with them. LOL
Christmas is so fun when you have little ones.
C the 3yo woke at 3 am. I am guessing dh took him to the sofa where I found him at 6:30 happily playing with the toys from one of the stockings (Ju's). Between 9:30 and 10 he was very whiny so I sent him to bed and he slept until 2. He is now halfway watching Kung Fu Panda and playing with toys.
I made dinner and my mother and her friend came and ate with us. It was so nice. Dinner was good too. I cheated and ate whatever I wanted. It tasted sooo good.
I hope you all have a Blessed Christmas and New Year.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Missing people
Ok so I heard the Christmas Shoes song tonight. It is V's favorite song but it makes me cry. Probably because I have lost a mother and fathers.
So it got me to thinking how much I miss my step mom. She has been dead over 21 years. She died in child birth. Since I am missing her so much here are some memories I have of her.
She loved Christmas. She did everything she could to make it special for us. She would buy us gifts and try very hard to surprise us. She would wrap the presents so beautiful. They looked like you had paid a pro to wrap them. I used to ask her why she did that since we were going to rip them open on Christmas morning, but she didn't care she wanted them to look beautiful.
We also always got a live tree. I hated going to pick out the tree. It was always cold but she loved it and loved getting just the right one and then decorating it.
I loved my step mother very much but you know I don't think she knew that. I mean I know she knew I loved her but I was sometimes a bratty rebellious teen. Of course when she was pregnant with my little sister I was older and married so we had a good relationship then. I wish I had been more grateful and nicer when I was younger.
She was a lot of fun. Very easy to play a prank on and such a good sport. She loved the beach and we went every year. We would have so much fun on vacation.
She always made sure we had the nicest clothes and the newest fashion. She worked very hard, swing shift too which was hard on her body.
When she was pregnant with my little sister she was very sick with morning sickness. I was planning my wedding during this time. She was so excited to help. She was like a little kid planning it. She even found the dress for me before I ever went looking. You know she was right it was the perfect dress when I saw it I knew.
The day of my wedding she was well enough to attend and even have a good time. I am so thankful for that. We did some of the planning from her bed because the morning sickness was so bad.
I miss her some times so much. She loved children and would have loved all the grandchildren. I can imagine how much she would spoil them.
This time of year makes me miss her even more because Christmas was so special to her.
Take the time to spend extra time with loved ones this Christmas and let them know how you feel before it is too late.
So it got me to thinking how much I miss my step mom. She has been dead over 21 years. She died in child birth. Since I am missing her so much here are some memories I have of her.
She loved Christmas. She did everything she could to make it special for us. She would buy us gifts and try very hard to surprise us. She would wrap the presents so beautiful. They looked like you had paid a pro to wrap them. I used to ask her why she did that since we were going to rip them open on Christmas morning, but she didn't care she wanted them to look beautiful.
We also always got a live tree. I hated going to pick out the tree. It was always cold but she loved it and loved getting just the right one and then decorating it.
I loved my step mother very much but you know I don't think she knew that. I mean I know she knew I loved her but I was sometimes a bratty rebellious teen. Of course when she was pregnant with my little sister I was older and married so we had a good relationship then. I wish I had been more grateful and nicer when I was younger.
She was a lot of fun. Very easy to play a prank on and such a good sport. She loved the beach and we went every year. We would have so much fun on vacation.
She always made sure we had the nicest clothes and the newest fashion. She worked very hard, swing shift too which was hard on her body.
When she was pregnant with my little sister she was very sick with morning sickness. I was planning my wedding during this time. She was so excited to help. She was like a little kid planning it. She even found the dress for me before I ever went looking. You know she was right it was the perfect dress when I saw it I knew.
The day of my wedding she was well enough to attend and even have a good time. I am so thankful for that. We did some of the planning from her bed because the morning sickness was so bad.
I miss her some times so much. She loved children and would have loved all the grandchildren. I can imagine how much she would spoil them.
This time of year makes me miss her even more because Christmas was so special to her.
Take the time to spend extra time with loved ones this Christmas and let them know how you feel before it is too late.
Christmas
I love Christmas. I love buying gifts for people. I love to get that special gift that they didn't expect or sometimes even know they wanted. LOL
We are reading an advent story for Christmas, Jotham's Journey. (You can buy it at CBD or Library and Educational Services) He has written three of them. He also has (though they are out of print right now) Bartholemew's Passage and Tabitha's Travels. These are great stories that tell the Christmas story with a bit of fiction about a child's adventure. Then there is a small devotional after to point you to Jesus and the meaning of the season. We love it here. The only sad thing this year is J is working through most of them and missing the story. Although he has heard it several times. We read one of them every year and just rotate. I forget how the stories go but the kids remember them quite well every year.
We are going to see the Christmas lights at the race track on Thursday. There are millions of lights and this is one of our Christmas traditions. We love to look at lights.
I am praying J does not have to work Christmas Eve as our tradition is to go to my mom's on that evening. Maybe we could change it to lunch instead of dinner if he has to work. He would be sad if he had to work.
His job is going well. He likes it pretty good. I would have LOVED to make that much money at his age. I guess cost of living is more now but really I mean what does he have to pay, well except what he is going to pay us.
If I don't get back here before Christmas I want to wish everyone that reads my blog a Merry Christmas. May the Lord bless you this coming year.
We are reading an advent story for Christmas, Jotham's Journey. (You can buy it at CBD or Library and Educational Services) He has written three of them. He also has (though they are out of print right now) Bartholemew's Passage and Tabitha's Travels. These are great stories that tell the Christmas story with a bit of fiction about a child's adventure. Then there is a small devotional after to point you to Jesus and the meaning of the season. We love it here. The only sad thing this year is J is working through most of them and missing the story. Although he has heard it several times. We read one of them every year and just rotate. I forget how the stories go but the kids remember them quite well every year.
We are going to see the Christmas lights at the race track on Thursday. There are millions of lights and this is one of our Christmas traditions. We love to look at lights.
I am praying J does not have to work Christmas Eve as our tradition is to go to my mom's on that evening. Maybe we could change it to lunch instead of dinner if he has to work. He would be sad if he had to work.
His job is going well. He likes it pretty good. I would have LOVED to make that much money at his age. I guess cost of living is more now but really I mean what does he have to pay, well except what he is going to pay us.
If I don't get back here before Christmas I want to wish everyone that reads my blog a Merry Christmas. May the Lord bless you this coming year.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
A Christmas Story by my favorite Author
Ok sorry about the formatting. For some reason it won't copy over correctly and I don't have the time to fix it.
Christmastime
By: J
Snowflakes floated to the ground in gentle spiraling circles as I gazed out the living room window on Christmas Eve. Tomorrow was the big day; I had all my presents wrapped and neatly stacked under the tree. Everything was as it should be.
My sister came in and sat down beside me.
“It’s magical isn’t it?”
“It sure is,” I replied. “Do you have all your gifts wrapped?”
“Sure do, I can’t wait for tomorrow. I’ll be delighted to see everyone’s face as they open my gifts.”
“Same here—you know—when I was young, Christmas was all about me. Sure, I realized that it was a time to celebrate Jesus’ birth, but everything else revolved around me and my presents.”
The snow now blanketed the ground in a soft white veil of snow.
“I know what you mean,” my sister said. “Truthfully I still like to get presents, but I find more joy in seeing others cherish what I have given them.”
“I understand, I love to receive presents as well, but giving them away and seeing others enjoy them brings me the greater pleasure.”
“It is like a never ending circle,” she observed. “I enjoy what you give me and you enjoy my happiness you in turn enjoy my present and I cherish seeing you happy.”
“Exactly,” I said, “it is a simple, but profound thought. But, there is another side to the coin. What if you give a gift to someone who cannot give one back?”
She replied without hesitation, “that person will cherish that present even more, knowing that someone gave without expecting anything in return.”
“Also,” I added, “you are happier because that person truly appreciates the gift.”
The ground was now covered in three inches of sparkling white snow.
“You want some hot chocolate?” I asked.
“Sure,” she replied.
I prepared the hot chocolate then sat down.
“So what did you get mom for Christmas?” I asked as I took a sip of the steaming liquid.
It slithered down my throat coating the back of it with chocolate; suffusing my throat with warmth. I smiled as I returned the cup to the table and waited for my sister’s answer.
“A pair of leather gloves…and what did you get mom?” she asked with a twinkle in her eye.
“A hat and scarf,” I laughed because she knew exactly what I had gotten our mother, she knitted the hat and scarf herself.
We returned to the living room and after a few minutes of silence I asked my sister,
“Would you like to dance?”
“As a matter of fact I would.”
I put in a Christmas CD and we danced three times to “O Come All Ye Faithful”.
After dancing, I saw that the snow covered the ground at least five inches, so my sister suggested we go sledding. After dressing for the “occasion”, as she called it, we retrieved the sled and spent hours playing in the snow. We went sledding, we had a snowball fight that lasted an hour and even made a giant snowman. Once back inside the house I said,
“You know something, I believe we have just given each other an early Christmas present.
“Really?” my sister looked at me quizzically, “what present would that be?”
“It would be…a deeper friendship. Merry Christmas sis.”
Christmastime
By: J
Snowflakes floated to the ground in gentle spiraling circles as I gazed out the living room window on Christmas Eve. Tomorrow was the big day; I had all my presents wrapped and neatly stacked under the tree. Everything was as it should be.
My sister came in and sat down beside me.
“It’s magical isn’t it?”
“It sure is,” I replied. “Do you have all your gifts wrapped?”
“Sure do, I can’t wait for tomorrow. I’ll be delighted to see everyone’s face as they open my gifts.”
“Same here—you know—when I was young, Christmas was all about me. Sure, I realized that it was a time to celebrate Jesus’ birth, but everything else revolved around me and my presents.”
The snow now blanketed the ground in a soft white veil of snow.
“I know what you mean,” my sister said. “Truthfully I still like to get presents, but I find more joy in seeing others cherish what I have given them.”
“I understand, I love to receive presents as well, but giving them away and seeing others enjoy them brings me the greater pleasure.”
“It is like a never ending circle,” she observed. “I enjoy what you give me and you enjoy my happiness you in turn enjoy my present and I cherish seeing you happy.”
“Exactly,” I said, “it is a simple, but profound thought. But, there is another side to the coin. What if you give a gift to someone who cannot give one back?”
She replied without hesitation, “that person will cherish that present even more, knowing that someone gave without expecting anything in return.”
“Also,” I added, “you are happier because that person truly appreciates the gift.”
The ground was now covered in three inches of sparkling white snow.
“You want some hot chocolate?” I asked.
“Sure,” she replied.
I prepared the hot chocolate then sat down.
“So what did you get mom for Christmas?” I asked as I took a sip of the steaming liquid.
It slithered down my throat coating the back of it with chocolate; suffusing my throat with warmth. I smiled as I returned the cup to the table and waited for my sister’s answer.
“A pair of leather gloves…and what did you get mom?” she asked with a twinkle in her eye.
“A hat and scarf,” I laughed because she knew exactly what I had gotten our mother, she knitted the hat and scarf herself.
We returned to the living room and after a few minutes of silence I asked my sister,
“Would you like to dance?”
“As a matter of fact I would.”
I put in a Christmas CD and we danced three times to “O Come All Ye Faithful”.
After dancing, I saw that the snow covered the ground at least five inches, so my sister suggested we go sledding. After dressing for the “occasion”, as she called it, we retrieved the sled and spent hours playing in the snow. We went sledding, we had a snowball fight that lasted an hour and even made a giant snowman. Once back inside the house I said,
“You know something, I believe we have just given each other an early Christmas present.
“Really?” my sister looked at me quizzically, “what present would that be?”
“It would be…a deeper friendship. Merry Christmas sis.”
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Rambles
If you don't want to read a bunch of boring rambles you can stop now.
Nothing earth shattering just thoughts.
We have been sick since Nov 6th. It started with Collin and has just cycled. I am so tired of it. I hate that my babies are sick. Since it had not been so long since the whooping cough and they were still coughing from it a little this respiratory junk has triggered the whooping cough cough again. I hate it. It is so scary when the little ones cough like that and can't get their breath. It is not as bad as when they had the whooping cough as far as duration. Actually I feel like we have been sick for a year. I know there has been some well times but they were short lived. :(
Yesterday and today were nice. Chuck hardly went to the shop at all. He stayed inside and helped with stuff inside. It was nice.
Oh we decorated the tree today. Remind me to never buy a pre-lighted tree again. Some of the lights have not worked and more are not working this year. So I just bought lights to put on the tree. This has not been a good tree. Oh and most of the ornaments are on the top of the tree so they are out of little hands reach. LOL
J is working again tonight. He closes again, that means he gets off at 10:30. He seems to like it. We went there shopping last night, so we got to see him working.
I am going to go through the toys before Christmas and see what I can get rid of. I hate to add to what we have.
Chores are confusing around here now that J is working. We are going to have to work out a system when he is not here.
I wonder how school will work with J working. He works next week two day shifts. Of course he does school on his own but I would love to get up and do bible and WB's before he leaves.
If you think of him would you pray for him. He is out in the world and of course exposed to some worldly stuff. He is a great kid so I trust him but it is hard to be bombarded with that stuff.
I am done shopping except for getting a gift certificate at a local restaurant for someone. I have most things here wrapped. I am not sure if I am going to put them under the tree or not. I am afraid the littles may decide to unwrap some. :(
Well if you read this far then thanks for staying with me.
Nothing earth shattering just thoughts.
We have been sick since Nov 6th. It started with Collin and has just cycled. I am so tired of it. I hate that my babies are sick. Since it had not been so long since the whooping cough and they were still coughing from it a little this respiratory junk has triggered the whooping cough cough again. I hate it. It is so scary when the little ones cough like that and can't get their breath. It is not as bad as when they had the whooping cough as far as duration. Actually I feel like we have been sick for a year. I know there has been some well times but they were short lived. :(
Yesterday and today were nice. Chuck hardly went to the shop at all. He stayed inside and helped with stuff inside. It was nice.
Oh we decorated the tree today. Remind me to never buy a pre-lighted tree again. Some of the lights have not worked and more are not working this year. So I just bought lights to put on the tree. This has not been a good tree. Oh and most of the ornaments are on the top of the tree so they are out of little hands reach. LOL
J is working again tonight. He closes again, that means he gets off at 10:30. He seems to like it. We went there shopping last night, so we got to see him working.
I am going to go through the toys before Christmas and see what I can get rid of. I hate to add to what we have.
Chores are confusing around here now that J is working. We are going to have to work out a system when he is not here.
I wonder how school will work with J working. He works next week two day shifts. Of course he does school on his own but I would love to get up and do bible and WB's before he leaves.
If you think of him would you pray for him. He is out in the world and of course exposed to some worldly stuff. He is a great kid so I trust him but it is hard to be bombarded with that stuff.
I am done shopping except for getting a gift certificate at a local restaurant for someone. I have most things here wrapped. I am not sure if I am going to put them under the tree or not. I am afraid the littles may decide to unwrap some. :(
Well if you read this far then thanks for staying with me.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Miracles
Do you believe in miracles? I do. I know that God still performs miracles. I have two children that are miracles from God. I have a friend whose son (Canyon) is here because of a miracle from God. I could go on and on. I think pregnancy and childbirth in themselves are a miracle from God.
But there is another miracle that I want to talk about, my brother. When he was a baby he almost died from meningitis. God spared his life though, why? He has rejected God all of his life. Saying he would never attend church and for the past 51+ years he has held true to that. But God is bigger than my brother's will. My brother has been attending church for the past few months and is now talking about getting saved. This my friends is a miracle. Please keep him and his family in prayer, his name is Mike.
I love my brother very much and want to spend eternity with him in heaven.
But there is another miracle that I want to talk about, my brother. When he was a baby he almost died from meningitis. God spared his life though, why? He has rejected God all of his life. Saying he would never attend church and for the past 51+ years he has held true to that. But God is bigger than my brother's will. My brother has been attending church for the past few months and is now talking about getting saved. This my friends is a miracle. Please keep him and his family in prayer, his name is Mike.
I love my brother very much and want to spend eternity with him in heaven.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
My wonderful/horrible day
Yesterday was my birthday. I got up like any other day and cleaned. (we had just gotten back from out of town the evening before) I had to adjust a few attitudes from my children. I was thinking you should not have to parent on your birthday.
We had friends coming over from NC to celebrate with us, that was nice. Chuck was gone most of the day working. (He was not supposed to work that much on my birthday)
So here comes the horrible part, that stuff above was only annoying and plain not horrible. S&S (our friends) got here (they brought some sign stuff). They all unloaded the truck and gave my my gift. (Colloidal Silver btw which I won't have to spend our fortune on, she makes it)
C would not quit crying. I mean really crying hard. We tried everything even discipline and he would not stop. Chuck took him to the bedroom to talk to him to find out what was wrong. He called me in there because he could not understand him. I could not either he was crying so hard. Well at that point he started coughing then threw up. I am thinking how nice, a mom should not have to clean up throw up on her birthday.
We all continued and got ready and left for my dinner, Olive Garden. About halfway there I heard C in the back throw up again. We brought a trash can but there was no warning so J could not catch it. We traded seats because J did not want to deal with this, I mean who does. Well being the smart experienced mom that I am I forgot a change of clothes. :( We pulled over and I tried to clean him up but it was all over his pants, shirt, car seat, our car, the coat that was in the floorboard.
S&S offered to take C home and care for him while we went and had a nice dinner. Chuck said he would take C home and care for him while we all went on. I am thinking let's just go home and do this another time. I mean he is sick and I am a mom and want to care for him.
At this point Chuck is out of the van on the phone. Well everyone except C and I are out, they had had enough of the smell. lol
Chuck came back to the car and said let's just go on and I will sit in the car with C. I said no let's just go home. He said in a very firm voice, No we have to go now. So we went. I sat in the back with C hoping he did not throw up on me again. I had taken his pants off because they were covered so he was lying down covered with a blanket.
We got to Olive Garden and J stayed in the car for a minute while Chuck took us in and I washed up. When I came out of the bathroom J was inside with C and C had new clothes on. I thought this was odd. Then we walked right by all the waiting people. I didn't think much of it because I was so focused on a sick child. When we got around the corner into the back room my whole family was there to surprise me. I was shocked. It was so nice and so fun. Even my brother was there. (oh and God is working in his life which is a miracle, but that is another blog post)
We had a nice dinner. C did not throw up again but did look quite pale.
I hope what ever he had it was not contagious as if it was my whole family probably will get it.
We had a wonderful time. Everyone was so sweet to put this together for me. My little sister Amber got there and 5:30 to hold the tables. We did not get there until 6:30 so they had quite a wait. She also got me purple balloons, purple is my favorite color.
So what started out as plain and turned to horrible ended up wonderful.
*edited to add*my sister's dh left and bought C some clothes and while I was washing up in the bathroom he must have gotten there and taken them to the car and J changed him. It was a nice outfit too. He did good.
We had friends coming over from NC to celebrate with us, that was nice. Chuck was gone most of the day working. (He was not supposed to work that much on my birthday)
So here comes the horrible part, that stuff above was only annoying and plain not horrible. S&S (our friends) got here (they brought some sign stuff). They all unloaded the truck and gave my my gift. (Colloidal Silver btw which I won't have to spend our fortune on, she makes it)
C would not quit crying. I mean really crying hard. We tried everything even discipline and he would not stop. Chuck took him to the bedroom to talk to him to find out what was wrong. He called me in there because he could not understand him. I could not either he was crying so hard. Well at that point he started coughing then threw up. I am thinking how nice, a mom should not have to clean up throw up on her birthday.
We all continued and got ready and left for my dinner, Olive Garden. About halfway there I heard C in the back throw up again. We brought a trash can but there was no warning so J could not catch it. We traded seats because J did not want to deal with this, I mean who does. Well being the smart experienced mom that I am I forgot a change of clothes. :( We pulled over and I tried to clean him up but it was all over his pants, shirt, car seat, our car, the coat that was in the floorboard.
S&S offered to take C home and care for him while we went and had a nice dinner. Chuck said he would take C home and care for him while we all went on. I am thinking let's just go home and do this another time. I mean he is sick and I am a mom and want to care for him.
At this point Chuck is out of the van on the phone. Well everyone except C and I are out, they had had enough of the smell. lol
Chuck came back to the car and said let's just go on and I will sit in the car with C. I said no let's just go home. He said in a very firm voice, No we have to go now. So we went. I sat in the back with C hoping he did not throw up on me again. I had taken his pants off because they were covered so he was lying down covered with a blanket.
We got to Olive Garden and J stayed in the car for a minute while Chuck took us in and I washed up. When I came out of the bathroom J was inside with C and C had new clothes on. I thought this was odd. Then we walked right by all the waiting people. I didn't think much of it because I was so focused on a sick child. When we got around the corner into the back room my whole family was there to surprise me. I was shocked. It was so nice and so fun. Even my brother was there. (oh and God is working in his life which is a miracle, but that is another blog post)
We had a nice dinner. C did not throw up again but did look quite pale.
I hope what ever he had it was not contagious as if it was my whole family probably will get it.
We had a wonderful time. Everyone was so sweet to put this together for me. My little sister Amber got there and 5:30 to hold the tables. We did not get there until 6:30 so they had quite a wait. She also got me purple balloons, purple is my favorite color.
So what started out as plain and turned to horrible ended up wonderful.
*edited to add*my sister's dh left and bought C some clothes and while I was washing up in the bathroom he must have gotten there and taken them to the car and J changed him. It was a nice outfit too. He did good.
Monday, November 10, 2008
If you are reading please pray
Please pray for me. As we will be traveling tomorrow and I will be driving. Chuck is already on the way there. I have this horrible sinus infection. So pray I get some sleep and can drive tomorrow. My 17yo has never driven on the Interstate and I would not let him drive the WV turnpike anyway.
Plus I still have grumpy little ones who do not feel well and are not sleeping.
Plus I still have grumpy little ones who do not feel well and are not sleeping.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Sickness
You know I hate sickness. I would guess everyone does. It started two days ago with C and then yesterday with J and then all night Ju was so stuffy he could not nurse because he was stuffy. It is not like we don't take precautions. I am a stickler about hand washing. We also take Vit. C and other stuff. I guess with little ones so close together they are bound to share with each other.
Oh and to add to it all I have it too.
So today I am really tired and grumpy.
Oh and to add to it all I have it too.
So today I am really tired and grumpy.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
My son is published
Below is the link and the article that Jamie had published in the local paper. I told him it will not be the last thing he has published as he is a very talented writer.
http://www.tricities.com/tri/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/enjoy_fall_leaf_color_before_it_fades_away/15994/
http://www.tricities.com/tri/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/article/enjoy_fall_leaf_color_before_it_fades_away/15994/
By Letters To The Editor
Published: November 6, 2008
Autumn is the season when leaves turn, days shorten and families come together for Thanksgiving. We plan our shopping lists, cook scrumptious dinners and rush from store. We enjoy Thanksgiving dinners with juicy turkeys, succulent hams, delicious stuffing, colorful veggies and delectable desserts. We also enjoy the time we spend with family and friends. But what do most of us miss every day?
We miss the trees. The leaves are turning vivid hues of red, orange, yellow and brown and we pass it all by. Between our daily rushes we fail to stop and see what God has designed for our pleasure. So the next time you’re out and about this autumn take a moment to stop – and see.
James Walker
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Just to clarify some things
I am not racists at all. I don't care that Obama is black (although he is just as much white as he is black if you think with that mindset). In fact my beliefs are that there is one race, the human race. We are all descendants of Noah (well Adam if you go all the way back). The only reason we have different shades of people is because of melanin.
Here is a definition of Melanin: Also called pigment, melanin is a substance that gives the skin and hair its natural color. It also gives color to the iris of the eye, feathers, and scales. In humans, those with darker skin have higher amounts of melanin. By contrast, those with less pigment have lighter or more fair skin coloring.
At this link you can find many articles on race/racism. http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/racism.asp
Did you know that Darwin and his evolutionary lies play a big part of racism? http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v16/i1/darwin.asp
This web site has some great stuff on this topic please go visit and read. If there is any of their material you would like to own and can't afford it let me know.
Here is a definition of Melanin: Also called pigment, melanin is a substance that gives the skin and hair its natural color. It also gives color to the iris of the eye, feathers, and scales. In humans, those with darker skin have higher amounts of melanin. By contrast, those with less pigment have lighter or more fair skin coloring.
At this link you can find many articles on race/racism. http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/racism.asp
Did you know that Darwin and his evolutionary lies play a big part of racism? http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v16/i1/darwin.asp
This web site has some great stuff on this topic please go visit and read. If there is any of their material you would like to own and can't afford it let me know.
May the Lord help us
I did not stay up to see who was elected last night. I figured that I could know this morning anyway so why waste sleep. I just looked at the news.
This now means that in January our country will be ran by not only Democrats but a socialist.
A man who will not salute our American flag because it "is a symbol of oppression" to some people.
A man who wants to take my money and give it to people who do not work. Why is this right? Why should someone who doesn't want to work but is perfectly capable get my money, or your money?
A man who has ties (and close ones) to someone who has bombed a government building.
A man who the Muslim leader is touting as the messiah. If he is the messiah he is the Devil's messiah.
Did you know that tribes in Africa were sacrificing to their gods for Obama to become president?
Men and women dance and sing the praises of a sacrificial rock shrine called Kit Mikayi ("First Wife") 20 miles from Kisumu, Kenya. A dozen worshippers have come to make sacrifices for Barack Obama at the shrine, its attendant said. (Travis Kavulla) (This is from Foxnews.com)
Go watch this video it will give you some great insight into our new "president".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvc0tYG_YpA
I just don't even want to imagine what this means for the unborn or the old people. Do you really think that if we have a government health care system that old people will be valued?
Killing of the unborn is murder no matter what the reason. EVERY child is a gift from God no matter what the circumstances in which the child was conceived.
There is so much more but for lack of space I will stop here.
Where do we go from here is the next question. We have to pray for Obama. We have to pray hard. God puts the political powers in to position. Obama is now our President. (or will be)
We will have to be on our faces daily as the Democrats have control now. On our faces praying for God to have mercy on our country. We need to , as Christians, get off our behinds and make some waves about the things we don't like, or more importantly the things that God doesn't like. We have spent the last 8 years sitting around doing nothing while this country has went left wing.
So get up, get out, and get active.
This now means that in January our country will be ran by not only Democrats but a socialist.
A man who will not salute our American flag because it "is a symbol of oppression" to some people.
A man who wants to take my money and give it to people who do not work. Why is this right? Why should someone who doesn't want to work but is perfectly capable get my money, or your money?
A man who has ties (and close ones) to someone who has bombed a government building.
A man who the Muslim leader is touting as the messiah. If he is the messiah he is the Devil's messiah.
Did you know that tribes in Africa were sacrificing to their gods for Obama to become president?
Men and women dance and sing the praises of a sacrificial rock shrine called Kit Mikayi ("First Wife") 20 miles from Kisumu, Kenya. A dozen worshippers have come to make sacrifices for Barack Obama at the shrine, its attendant said. (Travis Kavulla) (This is from Foxnews.com)
Go watch this video it will give you some great insight into our new "president".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvc0tYG_YpA
I just don't even want to imagine what this means for the unborn or the old people. Do you really think that if we have a government health care system that old people will be valued?
Killing of the unborn is murder no matter what the reason. EVERY child is a gift from God no matter what the circumstances in which the child was conceived.
There is so much more but for lack of space I will stop here.
Where do we go from here is the next question. We have to pray for Obama. We have to pray hard. God puts the political powers in to position. Obama is now our President. (or will be)
We will have to be on our faces daily as the Democrats have control now. On our faces praying for God to have mercy on our country. We need to , as Christians, get off our behinds and make some waves about the things we don't like, or more importantly the things that God doesn't like. We have spent the last 8 years sitting around doing nothing while this country has went left wing.
So get up, get out, and get active.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Well we saw McCain today
He came to the Airport. We waited in the front of all those people for two hours. He did finally show up. We were very close to him and wouldn't you know it I forgot my camera. I tried with my phone but the way the sun was behind him none showed up.
In the future remind me when I go to another Rally like this that I do NOT want to be in the front. People are not nice. You know if I were and undecided voter who showed up there some of the supporters there would NOT make me want to vote McCain/Palin. Mean people at these things.
Oh well. My husband and son are volunteering and were there until 12 last night and are there now and will be there for a long time after. It is a great historical thing that my son gets to be a part of. What better school day could he have?
SO TOMORROW PRAY AND VOTE!!!
In the future remind me when I go to another Rally like this that I do NOT want to be in the front. People are not nice. You know if I were and undecided voter who showed up there some of the supporters there would NOT make me want to vote McCain/Palin. Mean people at these things.
Oh well. My husband and son are volunteering and were there until 12 last night and are there now and will be there for a long time after. It is a great historical thing that my son gets to be a part of. What better school day could he have?
SO TOMORROW PRAY AND VOTE!!!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
It is a sad day
It is time to cute Judah's hair. Well I have cut it several times but not the back. It is so beautiful and has this cute curl. It is getting so long now that I have to cut it. So I took pictures to remember this sad day. :(
Here are some pics so you can see. I will post after pictures later.
Here are some pics so you can see. I will post after pictures later.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
We voted
Yes on Monday we went and voted early. It makes it much easier than standing in long lines with 5 children, two of which are young and don't stand in line well.
I won't go into politics here or even say who I voted for. I will say that I really just voted against someone and not for someone. It was a hard decision but I prayed and felt this was what I needed to do. So now we just sit back and wait.
I am glad though that I don't have to worry about getting there on Nov. 4th in time.
So if your state has early voting go vote if not don't miss getting there on Nov. 4th. It is our duty as Americans to get out and vote!
I won't go into politics here or even say who I voted for. I will say that I really just voted against someone and not for someone. It was a hard decision but I prayed and felt this was what I needed to do. So now we just sit back and wait.
I am glad though that I don't have to worry about getting there on Nov. 4th in time.
So if your state has early voting go vote if not don't miss getting there on Nov. 4th. It is our duty as Americans to get out and vote!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Since several have asked...
Here is a pic of the back of my hair. Well I had two pics but I keep deleting one. Sorry.
Update on my niece
Thank you all who prayed. Khloe did great. I got a call from my brother last evening and he said she was back to her normal self. When he called right after surgery she was waking up and I could hear her crying. It was sad.
Please continue to pray this fixes her eyes.
Please continue to pray this fixes her eyes.
Monday, October 27, 2008
I have been amazed and blessed
I have been amazed and blessed by the lady on this web site www.lactationinnovation.com . As those of you that know me know I have been dealing with thrush for the past 15 months I have been nursing. Well I have actually been dealing with systemic yeast since I was pregnant with C, so 4 years. Well thankfully a friend recommended this web site to me and the results have been amazing.
The lady that owns the site was VERY helpful. I emailed her numerous times and she very graciously answered all of my questions with recommendations of what she thought would help. The stuff I ordered got here in two days, very quick. I started the supplements at lunch on Thursday and honestly saw results by that evening. I held off with my excitement to see if it was just me wanting results but things only got better. I am finally nursing pain free for the first time in 15 months. This is amazing.
I highly recommend this lady and her site to anyone dealing with any breastfeeding problem or yeast problem. She is wonderful and very knowledgeable.
I have been blessed. Thank you Lord for letting me finding this site.
The lady that owns the site was VERY helpful. I emailed her numerous times and she very graciously answered all of my questions with recommendations of what she thought would help. The stuff I ordered got here in two days, very quick. I started the supplements at lunch on Thursday and honestly saw results by that evening. I held off with my excitement to see if it was just me wanting results but things only got better. I am finally nursing pain free for the first time in 15 months. This is amazing.
I highly recommend this lady and her site to anyone dealing with any breastfeeding problem or yeast problem. She is wonderful and very knowledgeable.
I have been blessed. Thank you Lord for letting me finding this site.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Prayer for my great niece
Will you all please pray for my great niece? She is having surgery Monday AM. She has a crossed eye and they are going to clip the nerve. Pray everything goes well and that she does ok. She is so little. She just turned two.
Here are some pictures of her.
Here are some pictures of her.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Party pics
Here are some pix from that party.
Ju enjoying the cake.
C wishing he could enjoy cake. He didn't eat supper so no cake for him.
J with his gifts.
And finally the cake. I did have a small piece. :D
Ju enjoying the cake.
C wishing he could enjoy cake. He didn't eat supper so no cake for him.
J with his gifts.
And finally the cake. I did have a small piece. :D
PARTY DAY!!!
Today is my oldest's 17th birthday. I am cooking his dinner as I type this. I got him a cake from Unique Cake and Catering. They make the best cakes in the world. It is shaped like a guitar.
J is having a friend over for the night. This is big as he never has anyone over. This is a nice boy though, very polite. My mom and Papaw Bill are joining us for dinner.
J requested chicken and dumplings so that is what I am making.
I will post pictures of the party and the cake later.
It is amazing how fast they grow up.
I am so proud of my son. He is growing up to be quite a nice young man.
J is having a friend over for the night. This is big as he never has anyone over. This is a nice boy though, very polite. My mom and Papaw Bill are joining us for dinner.
J requested chicken and dumplings so that is what I am making.
I will post pictures of the party and the cake later.
It is amazing how fast they grow up.
I am so proud of my son. He is growing up to be quite a nice young man.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Birthday Eve
Today is the Eve of my oldest child's (J) 17th birthday. We are preparing. I have been to Wal Mart and am now worn out. They (the two oldest boys) have a soccer game at 4 today. J is making a cookie cake for snacks at the game. Ok hopefully he is making a cookie cake. He has never done this before so he is hoping it will turn out. I will take pix if it does.
I on the other hand I need a nap. Ju is sleeping and I am hoping to get C in bed soon. Then after the game we are supposed to go to a Wakening America Rally at a church. This is their second one. They are really trying to get other churches to wake up and see that this country is going downhill fast.
I couldn't get the link to work in the post so here it is www.fellowshipchapel.us you will have to copy and past
I on the other hand I need a nap. Ju is sleeping and I am hoping to get C in bed soon. Then after the game we are supposed to go to a Wakening America Rally at a church. This is their second one. They are really trying to get other churches to wake up and see that this country is going downhill fast.
I couldn't get the link to work in the post so here it is www.fellowshipchapel.us you will have to copy and past
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Guess who is 15 months today?
You guessed it. Sweet baby Ju Ju. He is such a delight to our lives. I can't imagine life without him.
Here are some pictures for you to enjoy.
Here are some pictures for you to enjoy.
Sleep
Do you ever think "if I could only get some more sleep"? I used to think that, and while I know that your body needs sleep it is just not that big of a focus anymore. When S my second born child was a baby he didn't sleep. I used to cry about missed sleep and focus on when I could get a nap. Fast forward to now, I am almost 45 and my youngest (15 months today) does not sleep. I don't worry or stress anymore. See S is now 14 and sleeps a lot. I realize that this time of being a baby is so short they grow so fast.
Where is all this nostalgia coming from. I guess it stems from seeing my olders get older. We have passed some growing up milestone this week and they just continue to come. My long awaited for two younger babies are growing right before my eyes. I am so blessed by God to have them. They are true miracles from God.
Just so you don't worry baby Ju did sleep pretty well last night. LOL
Where is all this nostalgia coming from. I guess it stems from seeing my olders get older. We have passed some growing up milestone this week and they just continue to come. My long awaited for two younger babies are growing right before my eyes. I am so blessed by God to have them. They are true miracles from God.
Just so you don't worry baby Ju did sleep pretty well last night. LOL
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Time
Do you ever think about time? I mean you think of what time it is or how long before something happens, but have you really thought about time. It is something you can't see. You can see the effects of it but you can't see it. Even though time is something you can't see it is something that drives us everyday. We do what we do everyday because of time. I treat my younger children the way I do because I have older children that make me realize how fast time goes. The saying is time flies when you are having fun. You know, you don't have to be having fun for time to fly. Just look back over your life and you will see.
Now what is the point of this rambly post? I am not really sure. Although I look at my first baby who will be 17 on Friday and my youngest who will be 15 months tomorrow and think wow where did the time go?
Kim
Now what is the point of this rambly post? I am not really sure. Although I look at my first baby who will be 17 on Friday and my youngest who will be 15 months tomorrow and think wow where did the time go?
Kim
Monday, October 20, 2008
Do you understand me?
This seems to be the new phrase that my 3yo likes. I heard him tell one of his siblings while I was in the bathroom. "Do you understand me" "I told you too....(I couldn't hear what he said here) "Now say yes sir" LOL
Ok I was almost rolling. Of course when I come out I have to correct and keep a straight face. But when behind closed doors I can laugh away. LOL
I just love having toddlers. They sure make life enjoyable.
Here are some pictures of said child enjoy.
Ok I was almost rolling. Of course when I come out I have to correct and keep a straight face. But when behind closed doors I can laugh away. LOL
I just love having toddlers. They sure make life enjoyable.
Here are some pictures of said child enjoy.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
I failed
Well I failed. Of course I knew I would when I said it but it was a fun goal to shoot for. LOL I guess you are wondering what I failed at. Well here is the story.
The other day my son was freezing. I made the statement that I wanted to make it to December 1st before bringing in the heaters. What a joke. I knew I would need them before then. So today is the day. I didn't bring in the big 220 heaters but I did bring in a couple small ceramic heaters. It has been kind of cold here the past 3 days. But this morning was probably the coldest with frost on our windshield before church. Outside right now it is nice and not cold at all, in fact kind of warm but inside my house is cold. So we now have heat. 1 1/2 months before my goal. Oh well it was a goal worth setting but it was not worth freezing to attain. LOL
Oh and on a side note I missed my air conditioner goal by 1 day. I wanted to not turn them on until June 1st and had to turn them on on May 31st. I did much better on this one.
The other day my son was freezing. I made the statement that I wanted to make it to December 1st before bringing in the heaters. What a joke. I knew I would need them before then. So today is the day. I didn't bring in the big 220 heaters but I did bring in a couple small ceramic heaters. It has been kind of cold here the past 3 days. But this morning was probably the coldest with frost on our windshield before church. Outside right now it is nice and not cold at all, in fact kind of warm but inside my house is cold. So we now have heat. 1 1/2 months before my goal. Oh well it was a goal worth setting but it was not worth freezing to attain. LOL
Oh and on a side note I missed my air conditioner goal by 1 day. I wanted to not turn them on until June 1st and had to turn them on on May 31st. I did much better on this one.
Friday, October 17, 2008
My Son the Eagle
My son is now and Eagle Scout. He met all the requirements and passed his board of review. I am VERY proud of him. He is a wonderful young man.
He is also a writer and wrote this essay about becoming and Eagle Scout. Enjoy!
Eagle’s Wings
By: J
Is the rank of Eagle Scout worth attaining? To receive this rank a Boy Scout must learn and go through many things. He must camp out, cook and swim. He will learn how to how to use a knife, ax, and saw safely. He will learn how to start fires, read maps, and use a compass. He will learn how to tie knots, administer first aid, and be a leader.
All these things are just some of what a scout learns as he passes through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life. To earn Star, Life and Eagle, a scout must earn twelve required merit badges, as well as nine elective merit badges. The merit badges differ in subject from theater and cinematography, to communications and family life.
Once a scout has obtained these twenty-one merit badges, as well as the rank of Life Scout, he must plan and carry out a service project. The scout will plan a project that benefits the community, such as installing a library at a school, or restoring a community basketball court, and after the scout obtains approval for his project, he collects donations for the items needed to complete it. He then plans workdays and carries out his project. Once completed, he must pass his Eagle board of review. If the scout if deemed worthy of the rank, he has the honor of becoming an Eagle Scout.
It is a noble quest, filled with hardships and dangers, fun and excitement, truth and wisdom. Not only does the scout learn valuable life skills, he also makes many friends who become his lifelong companions. He garners wisdom by striving to live by the Scout Oath and Law, which exemplify the character of Christ. The scout turns from a rowdy, rambunctious, raucous little kid, into an experienced, talented, capable young man who is ready and willing to lead. He has started on the quest and gone from a Page to Knight in the process.
Many believe that becoming an Eagle Scout that is not worth the effort. The scout will reach the rank of Life and stop there, finding no special significance in reaching for the final rank. To him it is just one more step up–nothing special. He started this journey like a vocalist who sings a song without comprehending the words. Like a dancer without passion, he joined a scout troop and went through the motions of scouting. However, unlike the few that attain the rank of Eagle Scout, he failed to realize that the rank is not just an achievement it is an honor.
Only four percent of scouts that set out on the quest to attain the rank of Eagle Scout stick it out and reach their destination. Many pluck up the courage to start, some battle through towards the end, but few emerge triumphant, as an Eagle Scout.
I have traveled the well-trodden path; I have fought the battle; I have crossed the expanse that separates the Eagles from the eaglets. I am an Eagle Scout. It is an honor worth fighting for.
He is also a writer and wrote this essay about becoming and Eagle Scout. Enjoy!
Eagle’s Wings
By: J
Is the rank of Eagle Scout worth attaining? To receive this rank a Boy Scout must learn and go through many things. He must camp out, cook and swim. He will learn how to how to use a knife, ax, and saw safely. He will learn how to start fires, read maps, and use a compass. He will learn how to tie knots, administer first aid, and be a leader.
All these things are just some of what a scout learns as he passes through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life. To earn Star, Life and Eagle, a scout must earn twelve required merit badges, as well as nine elective merit badges. The merit badges differ in subject from theater and cinematography, to communications and family life.
Once a scout has obtained these twenty-one merit badges, as well as the rank of Life Scout, he must plan and carry out a service project. The scout will plan a project that benefits the community, such as installing a library at a school, or restoring a community basketball court, and after the scout obtains approval for his project, he collects donations for the items needed to complete it. He then plans workdays and carries out his project. Once completed, he must pass his Eagle board of review. If the scout if deemed worthy of the rank, he has the honor of becoming an Eagle Scout.
It is a noble quest, filled with hardships and dangers, fun and excitement, truth and wisdom. Not only does the scout learn valuable life skills, he also makes many friends who become his lifelong companions. He garners wisdom by striving to live by the Scout Oath and Law, which exemplify the character of Christ. The scout turns from a rowdy, rambunctious, raucous little kid, into an experienced, talented, capable young man who is ready and willing to lead. He has started on the quest and gone from a Page to Knight in the process.
Many believe that becoming an Eagle Scout that is not worth the effort. The scout will reach the rank of Life and stop there, finding no special significance in reaching for the final rank. To him it is just one more step up–nothing special. He started this journey like a vocalist who sings a song without comprehending the words. Like a dancer without passion, he joined a scout troop and went through the motions of scouting. However, unlike the few that attain the rank of Eagle Scout, he failed to realize that the rank is not just an achievement it is an honor.
Only four percent of scouts that set out on the quest to attain the rank of Eagle Scout stick it out and reach their destination. Many pluck up the courage to start, some battle through towards the end, but few emerge triumphant, as an Eagle Scout.
I have traveled the well-trodden path; I have fought the battle; I have crossed the expanse that separates the Eagles from the eaglets. I am an Eagle Scout. It is an honor worth fighting for.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Hello
Hello to all from my new blog. I will hopefully keep up with this one better than xanga.
I will try to post a big update on us in the near future.
School and little ones keep me a bit busy.
Thanks for stopping by.
I will try to post a big update on us in the near future.
School and little ones keep me a bit busy.
Thanks for stopping by.
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