Saturday, December 19, 2009
1/8th of the Way There
Anyone who knows me knows that I think there is no bad time to have a party. I love coming up with any reason to have a party. And the kids love it. Benny started asking when our next party is going to be. So, yesterday Chris took his exam to complete his first little section of Medical school. So we threw him a 1/8th of the way there party. It was just me and the kids, but we had all of his favorite foods and colored him a great banner. Then we put on music and played Operation after we ate. I gave Chris the game of Operation at our acceptance letter party last year. Since then I think he has only beat me once, guess I should be the doctor ;). It was a lot of fun celebrating as a family this small step closer we have come to being done. I know it may seem silly to most people but it means a lot to our family to have made it this far and we want to make sure Chris knows how much we love him and are thankful for how hard he works for us each day.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Benjamin
What can I say about Benny, except that he makes everyday a pure joy.
He is the most obedient child I have ever known. Now this doesn't mean that when I am not looking he doesn't get into his fair share of mischief; only that he is very good about doing everything I ask. Sometimes he gives me the drawn out OOOKKK mommy, but generally he loves to help. He loves his little brothers and is very protective. If we are at playgroup or the park he will come tell me if someone is being mean to the babies. If we are at the mall or somewhere and me and Chris pretend like we are going to leave Caleb cause he is throwing a fit about leaving, Benny gets really upset and says "come on Caleb", "You can't leave Caleb he is my brother", or " He is our family don't leave him". It never works on Caleb anyway, so Chris or I tell Benny not to worry we will just go get him, as he is fighting back tears. He adores Josh too, always very concerned if he is crying or if he falls down. Benjamin wakes up in the morning and comes straight to my bed and says "Hi Mommy, can I watch cartoons?" He loves Super heroes, especially Batman.
He has an extremely active imagination and has come up with a pretend friend Charlie who has super powers, but also likes a turn to pray at night. Benny knows his ABC's super well and has started putting small words together. The other day I was spelling T-O-Y-S to Chris about something and Benny without even noticing what he was doing said "toys". I said "Benny why are you talking about toys" and he said "cause you just said the letters for it". Chris and I where in aww! We have only worked on cat and hat and things like that. He also knows most of his primary songs and has started singing Christmas songs this year. We thought he would never sing in front of us. He always seemed so shy about singing in front of us.
Unfortunately he may have picked up some of my lack of talent for singing, but it is still the sweetest voice I have ever heard. He still tells me I am beautiful even with out makeup and loves when I snuggle with him at night. He calls Chris's school Doctor school and says he is going to be a doctor too. Benny loves to make up recipes like salami lettuce rolls.
I love having him around during the day. With Chris's late hours he helps keep me company. Benny love his cousins, especially Esther and tells people that when Chris finishes Doctor school we are going to move back to Provo to live by Esther. He says that the people here are just not like him and Esther and he wants her back. It hurts my heart when he says that cause I want my Hannah back. Hopefully he will get his wish and we can live close again.
He also randomly remembers his other friends like Kenyan and Little Emma (as he still calls her). He claims he is going to marry Annabelle and build a house where we can all live together. That might be fun. I have been trying to teach him how to put his shoes on the right feet for months and while he was at my Dad's house, my Dad told him that if he puts them on the wrong way he will end up going in two different directions. Now everyday he says "I gotta make sure they are on the right way or I will go the wrong way".
Here are a few more cute conversations we have had with Benny lately. Chris keeps a note on his Facebook page of more if you are interested.
Benjamin-Mommy (who is in the bathtub), you need some pickles.
Mom-Pickles?
Ben-For your eyes.
Mom-Do you mean cucumbers?
Ben-Yes.
Mom-Why do I need cucumbers for my eyes?
Ben-(pauses for a moment) In case you need a snack.
Ben-(At Wal-Mart) I want that Transformer Mask.
Dad-No.
Ben-But I want it.
Mom-You already have lots of toys.
Ben-But I don't have a transformer mask.
Mom-Well If you want it, then you will have to give away some of your toys (thinking this will make him think twice...not happening).
Ben-Daddy, can we go home so I can pick out some toys to give away?
Dad-Look Benny, let's make a deal. If you will help mommy do some special jobs around the house, I will pay you some money and you can buy the toy yourself.
Ben-(Thinks for a minute) Daddy, lets make a better deal. How about I give some toys to kids who don't have any, and you can go and work and make some more money and give it to me, and I will buy my Transformer mask.
Mom-(cracking up)
Dad-Let me get this straight. I work and make money, and you get the toy?
Ben-Yeah.
Dad-That sounds like a pretty crappy deal to me.
Ben-(Standing at the open back door and yelling into the yard) STOP!....STOP IT!!!....STOP MAKING IT SO HOT!!!...DO YOU HEAR ME???....STOP MAKING IT SO HOT...STOP IT...STOOOP IT!!!....STOP MAKING IT SO HOT!!!....YOU'RE MAKING JESUS SAD!!!!
Mom-(inside folding clothes)-Benjamin, who are you yelling at?
Ben-(matter-of-factly) The Sun. He...he keeps making my swing to hot to sit on.
I had just finished cooking some bacon (to get the grease for cream gravy) then I had to step out of the kitchen. Benny comes in, then runs to Sara all excited saying;
Ben-"Mom! I just found bacon just sitting on the counter!!!"
Sara-"Oh yeah, well you can have it if you want"
Ben-"Really?! I can have all of it??"
Sara-"Sure"
Ben-"I love you mommy"
Without Benny my day would be full of naps and poopy diapers. He keeps me sane and offers me a chance to regain a bit of innocence through his eyes each day.
He is the most obedient child I have ever known. Now this doesn't mean that when I am not looking he doesn't get into his fair share of mischief; only that he is very good about doing everything I ask. Sometimes he gives me the drawn out OOOKKK mommy, but generally he loves to help. He loves his little brothers and is very protective. If we are at playgroup or the park he will come tell me if someone is being mean to the babies. If we are at the mall or somewhere and me and Chris pretend like we are going to leave Caleb cause he is throwing a fit about leaving, Benny gets really upset and says "come on Caleb", "You can't leave Caleb he is my brother", or " He is our family don't leave him". It never works on Caleb anyway, so Chris or I tell Benny not to worry we will just go get him, as he is fighting back tears. He adores Josh too, always very concerned if he is crying or if he falls down. Benjamin wakes up in the morning and comes straight to my bed and says "Hi Mommy, can I watch cartoons?" He loves Super heroes, especially Batman.
He has an extremely active imagination and has come up with a pretend friend Charlie who has super powers, but also likes a turn to pray at night. Benny knows his ABC's super well and has started putting small words together. The other day I was spelling T-O-Y-S to Chris about something and Benny without even noticing what he was doing said "toys". I said "Benny why are you talking about toys" and he said "cause you just said the letters for it". Chris and I where in aww! We have only worked on cat and hat and things like that. He also knows most of his primary songs and has started singing Christmas songs this year. We thought he would never sing in front of us. He always seemed so shy about singing in front of us.
Unfortunately he may have picked up some of my lack of talent for singing, but it is still the sweetest voice I have ever heard. He still tells me I am beautiful even with out makeup and loves when I snuggle with him at night. He calls Chris's school Doctor school and says he is going to be a doctor too. Benny loves to make up recipes like salami lettuce rolls.
I love having him around during the day. With Chris's late hours he helps keep me company. Benny love his cousins, especially Esther and tells people that when Chris finishes Doctor school we are going to move back to Provo to live by Esther. He says that the people here are just not like him and Esther and he wants her back. It hurts my heart when he says that cause I want my Hannah back. Hopefully he will get his wish and we can live close again.
He also randomly remembers his other friends like Kenyan and Little Emma (as he still calls her). He claims he is going to marry Annabelle and build a house where we can all live together. That might be fun. I have been trying to teach him how to put his shoes on the right feet for months and while he was at my Dad's house, my Dad told him that if he puts them on the wrong way he will end up going in two different directions. Now everyday he says "I gotta make sure they are on the right way or I will go the wrong way".
Here are a few more cute conversations we have had with Benny lately. Chris keeps a note on his Facebook page of more if you are interested.
Benjamin-Mommy (who is in the bathtub), you need some pickles.
Mom-Pickles?
Ben-For your eyes.
Mom-Do you mean cucumbers?
Ben-Yes.
Mom-Why do I need cucumbers for my eyes?
Ben-(pauses for a moment) In case you need a snack.
Ben-(At Wal-Mart) I want that Transformer Mask.
Dad-No.
Ben-But I want it.
Mom-You already have lots of toys.
Ben-But I don't have a transformer mask.
Mom-Well If you want it, then you will have to give away some of your toys (thinking this will make him think twice...not happening).
Ben-Daddy, can we go home so I can pick out some toys to give away?
Dad-Look Benny, let's make a deal. If you will help mommy do some special jobs around the house, I will pay you some money and you can buy the toy yourself.
Ben-(Thinks for a minute) Daddy, lets make a better deal. How about I give some toys to kids who don't have any, and you can go and work and make some more money and give it to me, and I will buy my Transformer mask.
Mom-(cracking up)
Dad-Let me get this straight. I work and make money, and you get the toy?
Ben-Yeah.
Dad-That sounds like a pretty crappy deal to me.
Ben-(Standing at the open back door and yelling into the yard) STOP!....STOP IT!!!....STOP MAKING IT SO HOT!!!...DO YOU HEAR ME???....STOP MAKING IT SO HOT...STOP IT...STOOOP IT!!!....STOP MAKING IT SO HOT!!!....YOU'RE MAKING JESUS SAD!!!!
Mom-(inside folding clothes)-Benjamin, who are you yelling at?
Ben-(matter-of-factly) The Sun. He...he keeps making my swing to hot to sit on.
I had just finished cooking some bacon (to get the grease for cream gravy) then I had to step out of the kitchen. Benny comes in, then runs to Sara all excited saying;
Ben-"Mom! I just found bacon just sitting on the counter!!!"
Sara-"Oh yeah, well you can have it if you want"
Ben-"Really?! I can have all of it??"
Sara-"Sure"
Ben-"I love you mommy"
Without Benny my day would be full of naps and poopy diapers. He keeps me sane and offers me a chance to regain a bit of innocence through his eyes each day.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Caleb
Caleb is probably my most mischievous child. He has already figured out hiding places in the house when I won't let him have something. He will open up doors and head outside if I am not watching. He loves his pass (or ass as he calls it. What is really funny is that he sucks on it upside down. If I try to fix it he will just turn it back.
He is like a faucet. He is either smiling from ear to ear or crying. But he is super fun. I can get him to laugh just by making fun of his cry when he is sad. He loves to cuddle. He will not take a nap unless I lay down and give him Eskimo kisses. He wraps his little tiny arm around my shoulder and then he is out. He loves sports, baseball, basketball, football. You name it. He goes crazy over me just drawing pictures of balls on paper.
Caleb went to my mom's house for a week and came back with thirty or so words added to his vocab. One of my favorites is "Ahh Man". He says this when I put him on the bed for a nap. Instead of crying he says "Ahh Man" in this shucks kinda voice. He also knows almost all his Alphabet by sight and his colors. This is not by any of my doing. He knew his letters before most of his words. He was about one when he first said "s" and "e". He also says "ipod", which is really funny cause he doesn't even say his own name, but he knows how to play games on an ipod. Caleb always wants to be outside doing what ever Benny is doing.
He always wants what ever toy his brother has. He loves bananas and calls all other fruits apples.
I never have to fight him to go to nursery, but he runs to me and Chris when we come to get him, especially Daddy. At night when he wants to sneak out of bed, he pulls his flannel blanket over his head and walks straight passed me and Chris thinking that he is invisible. So we say, "Caleb we can still see you" and blanket still over his head he turns and walks back to bed. He usually does this two or three times before falling asleep. I have to say that his smile is one of the best. I love that he got my dimples. All of my kids have dimples but his are huge and definitely light up his smile.
He always keeps us smiling and laughing at his crazy antics.
We wouldn't be complete without him.
He is like a faucet. He is either smiling from ear to ear or crying. But he is super fun. I can get him to laugh just by making fun of his cry when he is sad. He loves to cuddle. He will not take a nap unless I lay down and give him Eskimo kisses. He wraps his little tiny arm around my shoulder and then he is out. He loves sports, baseball, basketball, football. You name it. He goes crazy over me just drawing pictures of balls on paper.
Caleb went to my mom's house for a week and came back with thirty or so words added to his vocab. One of my favorites is "Ahh Man". He says this when I put him on the bed for a nap. Instead of crying he says "Ahh Man" in this shucks kinda voice. He also knows almost all his Alphabet by sight and his colors. This is not by any of my doing. He knew his letters before most of his words. He was about one when he first said "s" and "e". He also says "ipod", which is really funny cause he doesn't even say his own name, but he knows how to play games on an ipod. Caleb always wants to be outside doing what ever Benny is doing.
He always wants what ever toy his brother has. He loves bananas and calls all other fruits apples.
I never have to fight him to go to nursery, but he runs to me and Chris when we come to get him, especially Daddy. At night when he wants to sneak out of bed, he pulls his flannel blanket over his head and walks straight passed me and Chris thinking that he is invisible. So we say, "Caleb we can still see you" and blanket still over his head he turns and walks back to bed. He usually does this two or three times before falling asleep. I have to say that his smile is one of the best. I love that he got my dimples. All of my kids have dimples but his are huge and definitely light up his smile.
He always keeps us smiling and laughing at his crazy antics.
We wouldn't be complete without him.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Happy Birthday Hannah!
My little Sis is 27 today. She is pretty much ranked one of my favorite people in the world. She is also one of the funniest people in my life. She is a great mom, a sweet wife, and a dedicated friend to anyone who lets her in there life. In elementary school there was a kid in her class who was so poor they couldn't afford water to bathe in. No one would talk to them. Well, Hannah not only talked to them she became their best friend and wasn't ashamed to invite them to her birthday party. She also took a little girl with Downs Syndrome under her wing, and spent a lot of time playing with her. That is just two of the people she has been important to. So in honor of her birthday and since I can't afford gifts right now, here are my top ten for Hannah.
10. She is the first person I tell juicy gossip too. We don't gossip, but if we did:).
9. In high school I was actually a tad skinnier than her and so I would get her to stretch out my jeans for me after they had been washed. Now I have to stretch out hers, well if she didn't wear them so skin tight.
8. I could always trust that she would have something crazy in her closet to wear if I ever got a wild hair.
7. She could always beat me in a fight when we were little. My mom says we didn't fight a lot, but that is cause we hid it from her. It was probably some of the quietest fights ever.
6. We had to share a bed for twelve years. I think I will make my girls too. How can you not be best friends with someone you have wet the bed with?
5. She don't miss a chance for fixin my grammar.
4. Hannah was the one my mom worried about getting kidnapped the most, due to her lack of shyness. She was friends with everyone.
3. Her kids are lucky to have a mom who is so dedicated to their education. I would have gone insane after one week of homeschooling.
2. She loves old movies. I mean old, you know those ones that are in black and white, yes younger generation they didn't always have color.
And my number one for Hannah is:
Drum roll please.
1. She is the only person that has been able to make me laugh so hard that I have wet my pants. Not just a little drop or two. Full out, couldn't hold any back peed my pants. The most one being in front of her new boyfriend Ben and in a public restaurant.
If you don't have a sister that you can say all these things about you are really missing out, but don't even think about taking mine. She is not for sale...well maybe for rent.
10. She is the first person I tell juicy gossip too. We don't gossip, but if we did:).
9. In high school I was actually a tad skinnier than her and so I would get her to stretch out my jeans for me after they had been washed. Now I have to stretch out hers, well if she didn't wear them so skin tight.
8. I could always trust that she would have something crazy in her closet to wear if I ever got a wild hair.
7. She could always beat me in a fight when we were little. My mom says we didn't fight a lot, but that is cause we hid it from her. It was probably some of the quietest fights ever.
6. We had to share a bed for twelve years. I think I will make my girls too. How can you not be best friends with someone you have wet the bed with?
5. She don't miss a chance for fixin my grammar.
4. Hannah was the one my mom worried about getting kidnapped the most, due to her lack of shyness. She was friends with everyone.
3. Her kids are lucky to have a mom who is so dedicated to their education. I would have gone insane after one week of homeschooling.
2. She loves old movies. I mean old, you know those ones that are in black and white, yes younger generation they didn't always have color.
And my number one for Hannah is:
Drum roll please.
1. She is the only person that has been able to make me laugh so hard that I have wet my pants. Not just a little drop or two. Full out, couldn't hold any back peed my pants. The most one being in front of her new boyfriend Ben and in a public restaurant.
If you don't have a sister that you can say all these things about you are really missing out, but don't even think about taking mine. She is not for sale...well maybe for rent.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Year End Updates
For the next few days I am going to try and do several small posts about things my kids have been doing this past year, more for me than you. I don't keep a journal so this is pretty much it, and I realized the other day that I really need to document more. So sorry if you get this in your email. You can just delete them it won't hurt my feelings. First we'll start with Joshua. Lately he has discovered the toilet. Yes I know every baby does. But it is the one thing that grosses me out the most. Plus, in my house I have two boys (notice I said two boys; Caleb doesn't use the potty yet Ha!Ha!) who forget to flush and put the lid down. Need I say more. The worst part is Joshy always acts so hurt when I won't let him go to town slopping in the toilet bowl. I know he is thinking, all I want to do is play in the toilet and knock the ornaments off the tree and you won't let me do either one. It sucks to be a baby. He also loves to play with the kids magnet board and alphabet. He just rattles them around and knocks them on the floor then picks them back up and starts over.
He loves to bang his crib against the wall to let me know he is awake. Sometimes he shakes it so hard I swear it is going to fall apart. I don't think it will last through another baby.
He is so easy to make laugh. I mean seriously even when he is crying his eyes out I can say BOO! and get him to giggle.
He eats more than either of the other two boys did and is already in eighteen month clothes.
He has started to clap his chubby little hands when he is excited and throws his head back when he laughs. When he is tired he will start bumping foreheads with you and smiling or giving you kisses.He loves to touch my face and hear me whisper in his ear it always makes him smile. He is still seven months from nursery, but I am already counting the days. His favorite game is to bang on the metal chairs during the lesson or crawl under the teachers skirt. Yet he is the easiest one to get to sleep at night (as long as he is in his bed), and he will fall asleep right in my arms during sacrament.
He only says Dada. He used to say Mama, but now it is only Dada. I think he crawls around looking for Chris when he is not here. That is okay though cause he always lights up the biggest when he hears my voice or sees me after I have been away. Sometimes I am afraid I squeeze him to hard cause he just so chubby and squishy I can't resist.
Benny calls him Joshy and Caleb calls him Baby Josh. Chris and I mostly call him Joshy Posh or fatty. He definitely brings sunshine into our home every day.
He loves to bang his crib against the wall to let me know he is awake. Sometimes he shakes it so hard I swear it is going to fall apart. I don't think it will last through another baby.
He is so easy to make laugh. I mean seriously even when he is crying his eyes out I can say BOO! and get him to giggle.
He eats more than either of the other two boys did and is already in eighteen month clothes.
He has started to clap his chubby little hands when he is excited and throws his head back when he laughs. When he is tired he will start bumping foreheads with you and smiling or giving you kisses.He loves to touch my face and hear me whisper in his ear it always makes him smile. He is still seven months from nursery, but I am already counting the days. His favorite game is to bang on the metal chairs during the lesson or crawl under the teachers skirt. Yet he is the easiest one to get to sleep at night (as long as he is in his bed), and he will fall asleep right in my arms during sacrament.
He only says Dada. He used to say Mama, but now it is only Dada. I think he crawls around looking for Chris when he is not here. That is okay though cause he always lights up the biggest when he hears my voice or sees me after I have been away. Sometimes I am afraid I squeeze him to hard cause he just so chubby and squishy I can't resist.
Benny calls him Joshy and Caleb calls him Baby Josh. Chris and I mostly call him Joshy Posh or fatty. He definitely brings sunshine into our home every day.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
This year we made our own stockings for Santa. Chris's is the obvious one. He drew the Santa for Benny's. I was very impressed.
The boys first Christmas to sleep under the tree.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Lots of Thanks
I am thankful for my In-Laws who hosted Thanksgiving and made it such a nice cozy dinner. We had fun eating and playing Uno. Chris makes a killer turkey. Chris and I don't really even care for turkey that much , but if I did this would have been the best one I ever had. Also as we were driving to Tyler we passed a store right outside of Corsicana that was covered in signs "World Famous Pecan Pie". So I decided instead of making one we would give it a try and it was excellent; the best Pecan Pie I have ever had. So next year I know where to stop.
I am also thankful that my mom and Pam went Black Friday shopping with me. I have been so blue this month. Usually that is the day me and Hannah look forward to all year. We ditch our kids and stay out all morning and afternoon and get the good deals. Since, obviously I am to far away to go with my Sis, my mom and Pam volunteered. Well Pam actually came through and got up at five with me. My mom was a slacker and met us about eight. But it was still a lot of fun. I got all the things I wanted for the kids plus some other stuff I thought I needed. And get this I did not have to wait in the three hour lines. Nope that's right I came back to the stores after one and still found what I needed for the same sale price. The only store I hit before one and actually purchased something was Toys R Us and the lines were rather short. Anyway, Black Friday was a success.
I am thankful that God Blessed the Cougars! That's right U fans God LOVES BYU More, you classless bunch of beer throwers. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
I am also thankful that my mom and Pam went Black Friday shopping with me. I have been so blue this month. Usually that is the day me and Hannah look forward to all year. We ditch our kids and stay out all morning and afternoon and get the good deals. Since, obviously I am to far away to go with my Sis, my mom and Pam volunteered. Well Pam actually came through and got up at five with me. My mom was a slacker and met us about eight. But it was still a lot of fun. I got all the things I wanted for the kids plus some other stuff I thought I needed. And get this I did not have to wait in the three hour lines. Nope that's right I came back to the stores after one and still found what I needed for the same sale price. The only store I hit before one and actually purchased something was Toys R Us and the lines were rather short. Anyway, Black Friday was a success.
I am thankful that God Blessed the Cougars! That's right U fans God LOVES BYU More, you classless bunch of beer throwers. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Lori Leigh Photography
I am thankful for good photographers. This session was so fun and stress free. There was no posed shots or worry if everyone was smiling. We just went to the train depot and had fun playing around while she took photos. Well me and Chris would pose a little but the kids just kinda did their thing. I hope all our photos sessions are this fun. Plus we got a nice discounted price since her husband is a resident and she's been there. Will definitely call her when it is family picture time again. I tried to pick just a few but there were so many cute shots of the kids. I guess it helps to have naturally adorable kids.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Okay I am getting bad
and it is only going to get worse when next week rolls around. I have missed four thankful days.
First, I am thankful that my laziness has given me the time to comment enough on Chelsea's blog to win her contest. I can't wait for my package. I love homemade things, especially Christmas.
Second, I am thankful for my home that keeps me warm and dry when it starts getting cold out. I love the winter cause it is so fun to snuggle and read.
Third, I am thankful for my health. I am over weight and need to work on that a lot more than I am able, but over all I am pretty healthy. I do not get colds and flus very easily and usually am able to keep from getting what my kids get. Thank you immune system.
Last, I am thankful that the anti- Christ(Oprah) is ending her show. I know what you are thinking she does have a lot of good shows but then she likes to squeeze in those ones pushing her views and some are a little sketchy. So hopefully no more young girls will be falsely influenced. Sorry Kanye she won't be having you perform anymore guess you'll have to crash some more awards shows. Sorry Louisiana Governor you won't be able to blame the President on Live T.V. for your shotty work in getting people out before Katrina. Farewell Oprah I will miss the opportunities of pulling my hair out over your so discretely made racist remarks.
First, I am thankful that my laziness has given me the time to comment enough on Chelsea's blog to win her contest. I can't wait for my package. I love homemade things, especially Christmas.
Second, I am thankful for my home that keeps me warm and dry when it starts getting cold out. I love the winter cause it is so fun to snuggle and read.
Third, I am thankful for my health. I am over weight and need to work on that a lot more than I am able, but over all I am pretty healthy. I do not get colds and flus very easily and usually am able to keep from getting what my kids get. Thank you immune system.
Last, I am thankful that the anti- Christ(Oprah) is ending her show. I know what you are thinking she does have a lot of good shows but then she likes to squeeze in those ones pushing her views and some are a little sketchy. So hopefully no more young girls will be falsely influenced. Sorry Kanye she won't be having you perform anymore guess you'll have to crash some more awards shows. Sorry Louisiana Governor you won't be able to blame the President on Live T.V. for your shotty work in getting people out before Katrina. Farewell Oprah I will miss the opportunities of pulling my hair out over your so discretely made racist remarks.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Charlie Pie Lee
Just realized I missed three days of thankfulness. Well I was thankful those three days I just didn't post. So here goes:
I am thankful for the cool weather that has blown in.
I am thankful for my kids who keep me going and bring joy to my life everyday. They will never know how much influence they have had on my life and the way I look at my future. I can't imagine eternity without them. They are the best part of my days and nights.
Last I am thankful for my new puppy Charlie. He is a Mini Piebald Dachshund and my new security system. Since Lucy got too big for the house and is now outside I have felt a little insecure with Chris being gone so late all the time. So we got an alarm, an extra cute one. He is an early Christmas present for my boys too. Lucy (if anyone wants to hear the story call me) is actually Chris's dog and too big for the boys so we went smaller.He is so fun to play with and I think when the boys get home from Grandma's they are going to fall for him as quick as we did (Even Chris has fallen for the little frufru dog as he calls him).
You can tell me I'm nuts later.
I am thankful for the cool weather that has blown in.
I am thankful for my kids who keep me going and bring joy to my life everyday. They will never know how much influence they have had on my life and the way I look at my future. I can't imagine eternity without them. They are the best part of my days and nights.
Last I am thankful for my new puppy Charlie. He is a Mini Piebald Dachshund and my new security system. Since Lucy got too big for the house and is now outside I have felt a little insecure with Chris being gone so late all the time. So we got an alarm, an extra cute one. He is an early Christmas present for my boys too. Lucy (if anyone wants to hear the story call me) is actually Chris's dog and too big for the boys so we went smaller.He is so fun to play with and I think when the boys get home from Grandma's they are going to fall for him as quick as we did (Even Chris has fallen for the little frufru dog as he calls him).
You can tell me I'm nuts later.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Friday the 13th
I am always thankful for Friday the 13ths. It gives me an extra day to celebrate Halloween stuff. We watch scary movies and tell ghost stories. And what ever other mischief we can find.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Grandmas
I am thankful for Mothers. They always know just what you need. My mother volunteered to keep my oldest two boys this week and she could not have picked a better time. I am missing them desperately but it is always nice to have a break once in a while. I have so many projects that I have been wanting to catch up on and with just the baby it is amazing all the time I have on hand. I am actually a little bored, but I know the kids are having a blast. Thanks Mom your the best.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
My Husband
Sorry guys, but after the week I had I have to brag on my sweet husband. I just spent a few days with some men I truly love but they have made some very wrong choices in their lives and are continuing down that path. I am so grateful that my husband gets up every day and works hard on his education so he can provide for me and my kids. He goes to school with holes in his socks and comes home to beans and rice for dinner without complaint. Yeah, we could have it worse and I know there are people who do. But I know that it is because of his dedication to me and his kids and the gospel that we have the things we do. We aren't perfect but I am thankful that every day he tries a little harder to be perfect.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Hulu
I am thankful for HULU. I know it sounds like I am a T.V. addict, but I am really not. Chris and I rarely watch shows during the day. We always wait till the kids go to bed and curl up together with his laptop. It is my favorite time of the day. I am usually in need of something brainless to unwind after changing diapers and wiping noses. There are really a lot of funny shows out there that I would not get to enjoy if it wasn't for HULU. So thank you Boniva and Uvaring for paying for advertisement space so that I can get the best medicine of all laughter.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Emma
Yesterday was my beautiful neice Emmas's seventh birthday. Sorry I didn't post this yesterday girl, but I was travelng. I hope you had a great birthday. I would like to say how thankful I am to have you in our life. You are such a sweet little girl. Thanks for being a big help to your mommy and daddy. Thanks for trying so hard to learn your lessons for school. I know how much you love being able to read to your siblings. Your mom and Uncle Isaiah used to love for me to read to them to when I was your age. Keep up the good work. We miss you so much especially all your questions. You are beautiful and smart and sweet and kind, pretty much the whole package.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Three Boys in a Row
I am thankful for hand-me down clothes that are made sturdy enough to last through three very busy boys. I always get so stressed out at season changes, cause I start thinking of all the new clothes I am going to have to buy for the kids. But then I dive into my storage trunks and usually find that I have saved plenty of clothes for Caleb and Joshua at least, sometimes I have some hand me downs in there for Benny too. Every year I hate having to reorganize all the clothes and sort through everything, but it pays off in the end when I budget how much we spent on clothes. And it is really cute to see each kid in some of my favorite outfits. Most the time the ones I thought were cute on Benny aren't the same ones I like on Caleb or Joshua. They each have their little personalities that match certain things they wear. I never really wanted a girl. Not because I don't ever want one or I don't like girls or what ever. I have just always wanted my babies to be boys and maybe this is the reason cause I am grateful that I don't have to buy clothes for two different sexes each year. Just another way I can keep our student loans under a quarter of a mill. hehehe ohh wait. I know that sounds like a lot but that is stretched over nine years. Most med students acquire that over the four years of med school alone. So if you look at it comparatively I think I am a pretty good saver...right...right:(.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Fort Hood
Well yesterday was super busy, so I will have to post two things today. I am thankful for after Halloween clearance sales. We made out on dress-up super hero costumes, four for twenty, and some to put away for Christmas.
I am thankful for our medical response teams. Yesterday was a very scary day. I have been hearing about shootings all over the place for a few years now, but yesterday it was way too close to home. We live ten minutes from Fort Hood where a man killed 12 people and wounded thirty-one others. The hospital where Chris goes to school was on lock-down since that is where they took some of the victims. A man in our ward that Chris home teaches worked in the same building as the shooting. Miraculously he was sitting in his car having lunch when it happened and was protected from the violence.I know the lord was there that afternoon. I am so grateful that people there were prepared and quick to response. It could have been a lot worse, if there had been panic. Gives me confidence in our soldier and emergency response training. Keep praying for the families of these victims. The holidays are going to be difficult for their families and friends.
I am thankful for our medical response teams. Yesterday was a very scary day. I have been hearing about shootings all over the place for a few years now, but yesterday it was way too close to home. We live ten minutes from Fort Hood where a man killed 12 people and wounded thirty-one others. The hospital where Chris goes to school was on lock-down since that is where they took some of the victims. A man in our ward that Chris home teaches worked in the same building as the shooting. Miraculously he was sitting in his car having lunch when it happened and was protected from the violence.I know the lord was there that afternoon. I am so grateful that people there were prepared and quick to response. It could have been a lot worse, if there had been panic. Gives me confidence in our soldier and emergency response training. Keep praying for the families of these victims. The holidays are going to be difficult for their families and friends.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I am thankful for beautiful days at the park
After days of rain it has been really nice here and we are finally getting in some use of our park right down the road and others near by. Thank you city of Temple for the parks especially the giant rocket ship that Benny plays so many imaginary games on.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Friends
I am thankful for friends, who send encouraging words just when you need them. Sorry these were just a few friends. I didn't have pictures of everyone. And if you dislike your pic, guess you better send a knew one.
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