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Sunday, April 30, 2006

I have to make an appointment tomorrow

I am pretty sure I have an inner ear infection. I think I am running a fever.. keep forgetting to check. I slept on the couch tonight till 5:30 pm..so much for going to night! OOPS! Well on the bright side. maybe I will have enough extra sleep I can wake up early and call the doctors.

The kids did so well while I was sleeping too. They played up stairs quietly. NO ONE FOUGHT!
If you have a minute pray I get better because MOM's cant get sick!

Saturday, April 29, 2006

3.21 a gallon!

Can you believe these prices? The gas just went up..yet again. To fill my van it is going to be 100.00. OK sickening! I secretly think these gas prices are done so we don't complain about it when its 1.50 a gallon.

I had plans to go to Oregon to visit family around the 4th of July but right now with gas the way it is, there is NO WAY. Plus the fact that Jim has expressed that he would rather I didn't go which to me is the same as saying NO. And his reason are reasonable. So I am not going. I know I have disappointed many. INCLUDING myself, but I am not going to pay 1000.00 to drive there and back. I mean..I COULD go..but that really is sacrificing our future. Jim and I are planning on buying a house as soon as he gets back from Iraq...HE only has 2 years till he retires we need to focus on his retirement.

Well..I better get..I have a lot to do today! Going through books!

Friday, April 28, 2006

So what if you don't have anything to say?

All the kids and I have been doing is cleaning, schooling and watching LOST. Yeah..we have NO LIFE I admit it. Maybe we should go some where? I'll let you know if we do!

Joseph just fell asleep. He didn't nap very long this afternoon. Boy you know you just don't get as much done when they are up getting into everything!

I really wish I had some motivation to deep clean..but..well not this week..maybe tomorrow?

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

FISH FRY

I had such a good night! tonight our whole church met at Dawn's house for a fish fry. We had to do something with the 50 pounds of fish they all caught! After seeing how you cook fish..I could TOTALLY cook it now..as long as someone else cleaned and gutted them. And those fish were GOOD! I had a great time and the kids were so good! And everyone seemed to have a friend to play with! It was very relaxing and stress free! I really needed it that is for sure. Well I have to go..this was my FAST post because those children ALL need showers!

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

You know you need to cook when...

you ask what they want for dinner and they say. "Mom, can we have a real dinner where you make our food, we're sick of pizza."

I need to get to bed earlier!

I am staying up way to late. I wont even tell you how late is late. Jim might have an idea as we do email back and forth late at night. I sure miss him. I am going to take a nap today and also go to bed early. I know famous last words right?

Reading on Susan's Blog this morning

I caught some comments that recommended a website on Soulwinning. The website is www.livingwaters.com If you have time I highly recommend listening online to Hell's Best Kept Secret.

*Disclaimer* They are not 100% KJV so I wouldnt recommend all their materials. I really just enjoyed hearing someone who also believes its not repeat after me and say this prayer. That is so frustrating! I do agree that there are many out there thinking they are saved because they "said a prayer" when they were 5 with no change in their life..but I also know that there are plenty of unsaved in church also. I think what I really liked in his message was going back to the 10 Commandments. Of course I believe this is just a tool and NOT just the only way to witness. When I believed and trusted in Jesus, I did not need to be shown I was a sinner. I KNEW that already. I needed to know HOW to be saved. I struggled with knowing the difference between trying to do good works..(which doesnt save) and trusting in the death , burial and ressurection of Jesus. Trusting that Jesus paid the wage for my sin in my place.

So glean the meat and spit out the bones.

More on 24

Ok can you believe what happened? and aren't you glad that they caught Henderson? And will Jack get the recording? What about those wierdos in that room listening in...do we hear the twighlight zone music playing?

OF COURSE I am not as taken with Jack Bauer as some of you are. Of course thats because I already have the most awesome man on the planet. Jack pales compared to him. I mean..Jim has more kids than him, he can repair motorcycles, he has a really great suit and he's a pilot. So as you can see Jack can't hold a candle to Jim.

Monday, April 24, 2006

Rubber Snakes on the Stairs

Yes..No matter where I go into the house, I always see a rubber snake. For that brief moment I think..OH a SNAKE..then I realize oh yeah..its not real. Whew. But in my thinking I think..(say that 10 times fast at 5:30 in the morning..) if there ever was a real one in my house I wouldn't know it. This is where I would insert some spiritual truths relating to snakes and stairs. HA

Ok I am kidding..I don't have one right now..maybe later? I am tired this morning but really I am happy..I have 3 less children! I just sent my 3 oldest boys away to a boys home. OK NOT REALLY they are going on a fishing trip with the men in the church. I am actually looking forward to it. I dont have to hear boys fighting, mouthing off or any of that stuff. I just have 5 kids now..wow..its sooo quiet in my house right now! VERY different. I think just having 5 kids will be the refreshing weekend I had hoped for! HA! I didnt really get one..long story but I am going to enjoy my time with out teenagers!


I think in a few minutes Dawn and I are heading to McDonalds for breakfast and to let the kids play. Then of course I will need to get home and clean my house. It just hasn't recovered from our coming home Saturday night! So I have a LOT to do!

I wonder if I brought a rubber snake..would Dawn get scared? I could stick it in her breakfast sandwhich or something? LOL

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Did ya miss me?

Well I wasn't here incase you were wondering! I went to Rialto to hear Sam Gipp conduct a Bible conference. I LOVED every bit of it.

Its been a crazy week and weekend. My three oldest boys will be heading to San Diego on a fishing trip with some of the men in our church. I think that will be a lot of fun for them. I sure wish Jim was here to go with them.

And even though I have been busy, I really miss Jim. BUT the getting away and out of the house was good for me. I tend to get into a rut..doing the same thing, eating the same thing, day in and day out..you can sort of lose your purpose..so getting out of the house helped refresh me some what..even though it was a little crazy.

Well I better get..those kids need to get to bed and I am relaxing tonight.

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Illness Again

Well I'm not exactly sure..but it looks like it. This weekend we had a few kiddo's complaining about stomach pains..then this morning Joseph threw up..but he seems fine. Anyways, I have had those stomach pains pretty much all night.. what fun for me! I enjoy having sleepless nights. I just hope it runs it's course QUICKLY because I have plans this week!

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Cute saying of Joshua

as heard by me: "Mom, did evbyone scarp down the tandy?"

Translated: Mom did everyone scarf down the candy?

Where does he learn the word scarf down? LOLOLOL

Sunday, April 16, 2006

Happy Resurrection Day

" In just a few moments we are going to Crown

the Queen of procrastination.. there she is..oh..doesn't she look lovely tonight..". male speaker says.. "well I think she looks tired." Female spaker says "but look..for all her procrastination..she has accomplished an amazing feat. " "sshh..lets crown her... (singing)There she is...Miss Procrastinator...putting off...what she could do today.........."

I want to thank all my children for allowing me to sew my brains out yesterday so I could finish those lovely dresses. I want to be a shining example for procrastinators everywhere. I want to show them yes, it can be done..."

"But Ma'am" wouldnt it have been easier had you started sooner? And wouldnt you been able to realize that the pattern makers lie about the size of these dresses?"

"Well yes..yes, I guess you might say there would have been benefits to starting sooner.."


"We also heard that your children had to eat goldfish and strawberries for all meals. "

"NOW wait a second..I made them sloppy joes for dinner.!"

"Well wasnt it left overs?"

"Well yes..but still I fed them!"

Ma'am..isnt it also true....

"Just leave me alone..I know..I KNOW I shouldn't procrastinate..there are you happy..booo hooo."

"well the crown looks very nice..quite spectacular, maybe just a little lopsided..but pretty good considering the crown maker made it last night."

I am the QUEEN OF PROCRASTINATION

WHY O WHY can't I learn to do things early. So yesterday..I made the girls dresses. Not the fancy ones..this other one. I must say they turned out..well I probably could have made a size smaller for both of them, but hey they will look GREAT next year.

AMONG things I did yesterday, one was..clean out my garage! I even went through like 10 bags of clothes I was going to give away to make sure I didnt get rid of anything. Then..I found the shorts box for the boys. And I don't know what I did..I must have started a dirty laundry pile or something because there was dirty shorts in that box! So that got added to the laundry pile! I do seem to remember now that Jim told me to just throw it all in the box.

A friend of mine told me recently that there are rumors of me trying to have another baby. Someone she didnt know that I knew over in Okinawa had mentioned it. I am soooo laughing because well first off..Jim isnt here..so much for "trying" and well I don't think I have much say in the matter. I just thought it was funny...maybe people are just used to me pregnant by now.

I wish I knew who it was that said it..because maybe I would understand why it was being said. Oh well too funny. AND no I am not pregnant.

Anyways, back to procrastinating..yep I got a lot of that done this year. HA HA. I tell you..I was up till 1:30 sewing those dresses...but then I had gotten really tired so I set my alarm for 6:45 and went to bed. Well I woke up at 5am WIDE awake..so..I got up and finished Jerrica's dress. And the buttons and button holes on both dresses. I have come to the conclusion though..I really do not like this pattern..at least not for church dresses. Its a little more casual than I care for. I am going to make some jumpers for them. And I am going to some how find it in me to NOT make them match..Ok maybe not..but I am going to try.

Well I better get..I am making hair things too. :)

And I still need to get me dressed.

Friday, April 14, 2006

I went to stater brothers today

to pick up strawberries. 7 pints for 4.99. I didnt think that was too bad of a price. Anyways, they had pop for 2.00 a 12 pack, grapes .99 cents and such..so I picked up a few things. As we were walking the store the kids and I were having conversations and Jared exclaims to me " Mom, my tongue helps me make sounds." I just thought that was pretty intelligent!

No MORE Mister Rogers for Joshua

Yesterday Joshua watched on the Mister Rogers show a cat giving birth. So all I hear today is how cats poop out cats. Then today he said.." when I was boring..(born) and I was a cat I pooped out cats. "

He is pretty stuck on the cat poop. YEP NO more CAT BIRTH movies for Joshua!

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Yes you too can wake up at 4am!

Well I just must not like sleep. Since I havent been getting much of it. Monday night, Jason came to me saying his stomach was hurting really bad. He could barely walk for the pain so I took him to the ER. This was around 10:30 pm..so 4 hours later his pain has subsided and they send us home to have a recheck at 8am.

SO pretty much all yesterday I spent laying on the couch. What cleaning I may have planned to do, didnt get done. AT ALL. When I did get some energy, it was used on our piano outing although yesterday was soo no stress.

The evening? Well that is a different I stayed up late with 2 of my boys last night and watched a movie. (Jason and Jacob) And I could not have been prouder..Jason didnt ask one question! So we stay up late and head to bed..and my two little ones woke up all night crying. I was getting so frustrated at Jojo this morning, finally I just got up and came down stairs and cleaned my kitchen and living room. I still have things to do in the living room..but I only really need to mop in my kitchen. That feels good to have some things done!

What plans do I have for today? drooling on the couch while sleeping, sleeping, well pretty much sleeping all day..some cleanining and cooking. And of course In a bit I have to get them all for some school lessons.

Well I hear my baby..yet again..still so I guess I better try and be this happy cheerful mother this morning..even if it is all faked.

Sunday, April 09, 2006

A new name in glory!

I wasn't going to write this until we told Jim on the phone, but Jerrica got saved this morning! I had almost forgot myself! She was so excited and beaming and wanted to tell her Daddy all night, but he didn't call. I know he can't always call be we were getting into this every Sunday phone call and she kept coming down stairs asking if Her Daddy had called. But I know he will be very happy.

I am sooo happy! God is sooo good to us! I am so thankful that Jesus died in our place and I am so thankful for my salvation. That is my biggest prayer, their salvation. My next prayer is that they live for HIM. (Jesus)

So I am very thankful that God saved my little girl!

My question for today:

If you know someone who is NOT saved and in a strange church, would you encourage them to dress conservatively?

BY conservatively I mean dresses and skirts? I ask this because I know some women who just seem to be way of the deep end spiritually but are encouraged to be "dressers" And some of these women flock to it but still are as mixed up as a bag of mixed veggies.

I never understand this? Why not work on the pressing needs..SALVATION and RIGHT doctrine? Why focus on the these superficial things? I guess I will never understand that?

*edited to add**
I do myself have convictions on dress so I am not even talking about that..I am just saying there should be first things first.

You know what I am happy about?

I am soooo glad its a bright and cheerful morning! WHOA I sound like a morning person! I woke up well this morning. I wasnt sure if I would do ok since I went to bed at midnight but I woke right up before my alarm! I even have brownies made and in the oven on the timer. (gasp Jim will be in shock) Usually I don't use the timer because I can tell by the smell. My problem is I will sit down on the computer while waiting and of course its all burnt offerings when I remember I was cooking.

So I am awake! I might even make it to Sunday School..NOT. Our Sunday school is at 9am and with 8 kids to get ready..well mostly 5, there is NO WAY I would EVER make it that early to church. Mainly because there is no way I am getting up at 4am so we will make it. I realize this may be shocking to some but to have church services at 9 am and 10 am and then to have church at 6 makes for a VERY long day and I wont do that to my kids or ME.

When we used to go to Calvary in Yucca Valley, I was always amazed at the families that would get up and go to the 8:30 service. I refused to go..even if we could make it I had told Jim I just couldnt do it. I know he would have loved to do it but its easy for him..he gets up..brushes his teeth and get's dressed..he's ready to go. Usually in the morning I'm helping to find shoes and socks and making sure they match. I know a lot of stress would be solved if I did more the day before,but well I am not that organized yet.

And I will be honest about this, I HATE change that I am not "ready " for. Even though they have been having services like this 3 years..ahem.. I guess my problem was..during the war I had gone to Oregon to visit family, and when I came home they changed sooo many things. It was very unnerving to me. Like I said I don't do well with change, plus the fact that we were going through a tough time. I had, had a horrible miscarriage right before Jim had gone to Iraq. I was not normal and I just remember it seemed like everyone I knew just disappeared. I was used to getting phone calls once or twice a week and suddenly I heard from NO ONE. I was not normal so maybe they just couldnt be around me..but I think I really needed them then. 6 weeks after the invasion started I went to stay with family. This was good and bad. It was very very good for me, it sort of took my mind off all the happenings over in Iraq..but it was bad for Jim. He didnt get many letters from me and it hurt his feelings. I felt bad but I had a lot going on in my life. Besides that, I am not a very good letter writer. When Jim and I first married, I tended to write like 3 times a day..I'm not kidding. Of course that was before I had 7 children. I was totally bored and had no life. Its hard because I don't really have anything to say this time. We have email and phone calls. He reads my blog, I don't have anything NEW and exciting to say in a letter. I barely have anything to talk about on the phone. Its mostly, I love you, I miss you, Oh Jojo is talking..I should save him some tidbits just for him..but what to save??? Anything to be able to write a letter. I did start buying cheapo cards and just putting one liners in. I'm trying to mail something every day. And besides that I have been sending packages. That in itself is a major chore. I don't always feel like going to the post office. So..its sad to be confronted with the fact, I have NOTHING to say. Ok maybe its not a surprise to you.! ha ha


All this said..when I came back from vacation LOL so many things had changed in church and I just couldnt handle that either. Oh well..we survived somehow and I got over myself. BUT I am still not getting up at 4am to get to church at 8:30.


so I am happy today back to the original reason I am writing, I am happy because I am up early, and its now 8am and I need to get off here and get those kids ready. Hair fixed you know..FUN stuff.

Saturday, April 08, 2006

Today

Well, I don't have much to write about. I have had a typical day. Cleaning & Cooking. Nothing major. We did get to go out today for a couple of hours.

Let's see..MY AC is not working and IT IS NEEDED. They have to replace the whole unit. I am praying that it stays cool till we get it replaced. Its been soo hot lately.

I have had a horrible week of eating..been OFF my diet, but have avowed to get to cracking starting tomorrow. I will be at least keeping my calories in check and starting Monday back to exercising.

Nothing exciting or funny has happened. I guess this is a good thing? Its heating up here so pretty soon going outside will be reserved for late afternoon.

Tomorrow at church we are having a potluck..I have sloppy Joes already made..waiting in the fridge to be heated. I also made my salad already. The only thing I need to do is make brownies..and I guess that will have to happen in the morning as the thought of making them made me feel pukey. I know I am strange.

See there really isnt any news today..just a regular boring weekend. Oh wait..today I noticed my hair is really growing in and I have LOTS of gray hair. Where does it come from? I didnt have this much a year ago. My girls when they brush my hair like to mention just how many gray hairs there are..I was having them pull them out until there were just toooo many pulls for my comfort.

Nothing Insane this week

Friday, April 07, 2006

I'm 36 today!



My hubby ORDERED me FLOWERS! I got them today and A PHONE call from my sweetie. We got cut off but I am sooo blessed! Today my friend Dawn made me dinner and LEMON BARS for dessert! And took me out on the town (BIG GRIN) to get a diet coke! We did sit in her van and yack and she was able to solve some pressing delimna's that I have! (WaY To Go Dawn)

Earlier today I had posted a tea set that "JIM" bought me. Ok seriously..I bought them and was going to put them on here in his name. I even had the gift message from Jim. I know he would have bought it if he was here..ok maybe not but isnt it pretty?








I have had phone calls and ecards and I feel very very blessed to have the friendships and family that I have. I guess I am getting sentimental in my "old" age. I am truely thankful that God has brought such wonderful people in my life.

Now my kids are in bed..and I am going to sit up BY MY SELF and watch 24. AAAH the peace and quiet in my home right now!

I LOVE BAGS!!


Ok today as I was waiting for Dawn to pull me out of the house and take me to the commissary and then onward to drive my Jeep the REST of the way home, the mail lady came by with a package..for ME!! It is from a lady on a cloth diaper message board I belong to! I choose to be part of a spring gift swap AND my package came today.

After she handed it to me I ripped it open sooo fast and I pull out this great bag. She mad this! Can you believe it! It is so very nicely made..well constructed. In side it has 3 nice pockets and on the outside 2. In like 3 seconds flat I had that purse filled from guts of my other purse.

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this purse. It is everything I would have picked out! In this picture I had to pull out
the "stuff" but I left a few things so you can see how roomy it is! She also gave me that lotion pictured and another lotion..in a blue glass pump container..from bath and body works. I LOVE them both. I would say just in this purse ALONE I am spoiled spoiled spoiled! This has totally made my day!

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Life on the couch

I was able to get my jeep almost ALL the way home. If I had done a U turn across traffic, I probably would have made it home. But I guess the fear of it stalling out in the middle of the road blocking traffic sort of stopped me from doing that. oh well..I'll get it home. Its only 1/2 mile from my house but is Miss lazy bones wanting to walk down there? NOPE

I'm depressed today. Today, I did nothing. I pretty much laid on the couch and watched Frontier house. I'm a bum I know it. My house is a wreck. and really I don't even care. How sad is that?

I have had more episodes of blahdom more times than I care for..and guess who isnt getting her girls dresses done. Guess who has now changed them to MOTHER's Day dresses??? I did that because I was getting overwhelmed and with the pressure off I know I will actually want to do them. I just feel like right now there are all these things pulling me and it makes me just want to give up on the lot of them.

I had all these plans on saving money, selling our jeep..(who would want it now), putting stuff on ebay and nothing is being accomplished..every time I think of saving money..something comes up to spend it..and trust me I can find ways. I feel like such a failure because we are getting more money with Jim gone and I am not saving any of it right now. The thing is..I am good at saving money, but I see so many things we have done with out for so long and I just feel like this is a good opportunity to take care of some of those things..like socks for the boys, Jessica has out grown all her clothes. What isnt too short is tooo tight. I don't know when she shot up like that but she is almost as tall as me. I just have such high expectations of myself.

So..I figure today is probably one of those bad days..maybe and hopefully tomorrow is better.

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

The Jeep..The Jeep

Well I have had an adventure for today..Here I was thinking it would just be a BORING Tuesday, but NO. As I was driving Justin to work, the check engine light came on and the jeep started acting strange . I was sitting at a red light which then turned green and I pressed on the gas and NOTHING it was barely moving. So..I immediately looked to my right and miracle of miracles..no one was behind me or beside me..so I inched my way to the side of the road. I called my friend Dawn who came to my rescue.and Justin's.

So I guess I don't have to worry now about the jeep breaking down..I guess thats one good way to look at it. And the good thing is it didnt happen on those many trips to Palm Springs in the Jeep. I am very thankful for that!

out of the mouth of Joshua..

This morning my every cute and handsome 4 year old came down stairs in his NEW outfit for church. I say to him..Joshua you can't wear that..thats for church and he gets all upset and tells me.."but i don't got any pant's in my dresser mom"

OOPS..I guess I better get a crackin on that laundry!

Useless info

Well its neat and since I don't have much to say today...well not till I get pictures off my camera here is your useless fact for today.

On Wednesday of this week, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06

Now, to really get into this useless fact you need to wake up about 15 minutes till (so your awake when this event happens) And then get out your noise makers and wake everyone up in the house cheering the day. You could even spend the rest of this day making up some words to your cheer. Then you can sing if you know the words..or you can sing the courus over and over and over
.."some enchanted evening..you will meet a stranger"
Which is true..if you do this, there will be no one more stranger than you.


Yep..you could.

Monday, April 03, 2006

Driving, Flying, Shopping and MORE

Well, Saturday was a busy busy day for us, in fact I have decided NEVER EVER EVER stay out late on the night of the time change. You should have seen me Sunday Morning..I know I felt like a total zombie.

Today was more of the same. I was sooo slow in moving today. I barely woke up long enough to make it to the couch this morning. I slugged around and my house can prove it. Of course that would have been ok if I wasn't in need of going somewhere. Justin was asked to go and demonstrate his flying for the Boys and Girls Club. SO we headed out there this afternoon and of course..if you go to Palm Springs you have to go shopping. So we bought some tshirts at target ..after his demo. (which he did great) and then went to Sam's club to buy some oatmeal and what all. And I tell you, I bought some frozen foods and this gray bag to keep them in..(It all fit perfectly) and that bag was super! Everything stayed COLD we even stopped at another store so we got home HOURS later. Everything was still frozen! I was very impressed and glad I bought it.

Anyways, I had a really nice time with the kids and of course we got home LATE so I think its sluggo morning for us tomorrow too. Its a pity though..I have so much to do right now in my house its not funny. Like I have to remop my floors..Jacob spilled salsa and although he cleaned it up..its not really cleaned up well. I will be sooo busy tomorrow..and we also have PIANO lessons..not to mention I have to mail a package to Jim..evidently they equate packages and mail to how loved and missed they are..and so far..he said He ISN'T MISSED. I am thinking..ok you want money saved or a bunch of junk your going to just leave in Iraq sent to you? So..I bought him a tshirt and some candy and gum. I also bought a bunch of cards and I am trying to send one out every day.

I just don't think I can do this for 6 more months though! And he better appreciate it!

Sunday, April 02, 2006

I'm going to be PUMPING!


I just found this MOTHERLOAD of a creamer on the Sam's club Website only to find out that they don't have it at mine! Talk about painful discoveries! I guess I would be soooo sad right now but I'm not BECAUSE they have it at Gina's!!!! So guess who is getting this ultra cool coffee creamer pump thingy to refill again and again.
YEP you guessed it..its ME!
I mean this would just be my thing..no wasted time taking it OUT of the fridge I just walk up and pump! And its HUGE this will last me forever...well at least till I need to refill it.

Jojo NEEDS this toy


Ok maybe MOM wants this toy! Isn't this sooo cute? Maybe someone will have pity on me, I mean Jojo and give him this toy?? Ok maybe not...I have been shopping online and found it at several old fashioned toy stores. I can see that I would have hours of fun playing with this toy. The matching, the color recognition, the fact that there are 8 kids and 2 adults in this car alone make it a must have toy.

So what do you think?

DO NOT DISTURB


I have a nifty feature on my phone! It's a do not disturb button. I press that button and boy I sure don't get any phone calls!
It is great!

I have been pressing it during school hours so I can avoid distractions. Its hard not to answer a ringing phone! WOW I love this feature! Of course the only bad thing is forgetting its on! I personally love to TALK on the phone but over the years I have learned to despise it because it takes up so much time! So I do try to limit and curb my phone time..at least when the kids are up. I do however LOVE to talk on the phone when I am driving. Its a sickness I know. I just feel very strange with out talking on the phone while going somewhere. I think I really like the fact that the phone call can't get too long..( hey your going somewhere) and I am not having to do like 3 different things and have 10 kids ask you if they can go outside. And on long trips..hey someone keeps you company so you don't get bored! And if your sick of talking on your cell phone..you can always turn it to "do not disturb"

Willow Tree



I love these figurines. I don't collect them but if I had the money I would. I just think they are beautiful. I especially like the mother/father ones . They are just so simple. I don't really care about the angels though.

So what do you think?

Microwave Surprise!


I can always tell when I am going through a busy time in my life by how many cups of coffee, tea, etc I leave in my microwave each week. Sometimes I even leave food in there, only to be found hours later.
Of course its not just food in the microwave..my forgetfullness spills out into all aspects of my life, like laundry in the washer, food out on the stove, missed appointments, forgetting to call someone. Seriously my life right now seems to be marked by forgetfullness!

For example, this week..I was supposed to call someone with a total for a Mary Kay order. I don't know why but I keep forgetting to call her. I will remember around Midnight that I didnt call her with the total..only to be forgotten once again in the morning.
So here I sit drinking cold tea and pondering if all my forgetfullness is a sign of old age, stress or both? You know I do keep a "to do" list so I don't forget anything. So maybe I should add check microwave . Of course..I would have to remember where I left the list.

Should Girls Go To College?

I was scrolling through the blogs and I came across one that went on and on against girls going to college. I am struggling with this because on one hand I do believe women need to be in the home and help meets, but that doesn't mean they shouldnt be educated? What if they never marry? What then? I am not getting any younger that's for sure. Who is going to take care of them when I am gone? Or their father is gone? Their Brothers? There are NO guarantees in life.
I don't even believe that college is for everyone. Not everyone has a desire to go. If they want to go then they will go. Who am I to put limits on my girls..just because they are girls and just because they came from a Christian home?

I know how many people think though, being around Christians, maybe I even at one time thought the same things right along side them. I do believe when a woman has children she should be home with them. I also think its harder for a woman to be the helpmeet to her husband working out side of the home. That said, I do believe that there are plenty of ways and opportunities that a woman can be productive and bring in an income while staying at home, if that is her hearts desire.

And that said, I will tell you that I am very thankful for women doctors. I am glad for women who do work outside of the home..Christian or not. I am also glad for the woman that starts a buisness and contributes to her community by providing jobs and services. Running down a rabbit trail here..I think people who have such a strong stand about women staying in the home and not working or going to college maybe they should NEVER ever go to any store or service that employs women. Maybe I think too much but I really do think these things out.

So this is my view, and my opinion on my girls going to college. Its the same for my boys. If they want to go then they have my blessing. If that is their desire, WHO am I to decide for them what they are to do in life? Or how the Lord will use them or his will for their life? I know in my heart I would love to see them marry and have children and be stay at home mom's, because I love my "job" and it has been fullfilling to me, but I do not believe it is my place to limit them in their education for my desires.

Saturday, April 01, 2006

Nothing like reading a magazine

And finding out that what your doing is recommended! Since I started dieting I have been doing things sort of Weight Watchersy and sort of not. Just sort of my own program. I was reading in the GoodHousekeeping Magazine that what I am doing is sooo similiar to a diet they have in there. Strange I think.

One thing I do is eat about the same things every meal. Its easier to remember I am eating 1 egg, 1/2 apple and a slice of toast than try to come up with something new every day. I tend to eat about 250-300 for breakfast 350-400 for lunch and around 350 for dinner and a snack later. Well evidently I am doing something right again because they recommend a 3-4-5 plan..300 for breakfast, 400 for lunch and 500 for dinner. Then I read they found that people who eat the same things every day are more successful in losing weight. WOW can we just hit the nail on the head two times in a row.

And now that I am exercising I am hoping it makes a difference. I figure every day I exercise is more than I did before..so what if it doesnt fit someones perfect mold of what an exercise routine should look like. I am getting it in when I can and it will start to look more purposefull and regular as I get a schedule going.

All that said, my scales are not being nice to me right now. I have decided not to worry about it. I know I am doing just fine. I just think I need to drink more water. I am not going to stress aobut the scales I think the more I want to get to a certian # the more I sort of sit there so I am not going to worry about it. Just making better choices, exercising. Where I notice weightloss the most is in how my clothes fit. I have a skirt I wore pregnant with joseph..I would just pull it over the top of my belly anyways, it is now starting to be loose at the top..I remember the day when I had to roll it to get it to stay up..I am almost to that point! I love it! I cant wait till the day I can put that skirt away forever.

Well its time for me to wake up my children in love and tenderness so I am off to do that! :)
have a GREAT day!

I'm Awake and its EARLY!

Well early for me! I went to bed around 11:00 last night, took a bath and went to bed and this morning I woke up at 6:30. I am so impressed with that! Its good because I do need to be up earlier because we are going down the hill today. I gues I am so shocked I even gave myself permission to sleep in. Of course my horrible bad dream might have been part of the reason. I dreamt it was Tuesday night and I had missed our piano night. I was sooo upset! And then she calls and says she thinks we should find someone else. I am so glad it was a dream.. SO NO MISSING TUESDAY PIANO! We wll need to find someone else come December though, they are moving..so begins my desperate search for a piano teacher..AGAIN. It is the story of my life it seems. Well I guess I should go and get ready. Our trip to PalmSprings awaits us..I want to get my kids ready so when I get back from the Gym all will be ready!