But it was no use.
The boy is happiest when he is on the move. And man, can that kids moved fast!
I never thought of myself as a "scooter in the house" kind of person.
It's funny how rules and ideals change over time.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
4th grade musical
The show was sooooo good!
I think I had a smile on my face the whole time!
Big Sis is a performer.
I wonder where she gets that from?
Actually I think both Hubby and I contributed that gene.
She did awesome!
Randoms
-I am in the holiday spirit! I'm ready to decorate! The totes will hopefully be coming out of the attic in the next few days. Hubby will be getting a tree this week when he heads to the mountains, but we will not be putting it up until the week after Thanksgiving. Soooooo Excited!!
-Another excellent sermon at church this week. It's up on the website now: Click Here It's titled, The Finish Line and Jody gives an amazing message on forgiveness. It is still sticking with me in a major way.
-The small group that my girlfriend and I are facilitating covered the topic of Sex. I was not sure how the women would contribute to such a "hush hush" subject. As for me.....I loved talking about it. The chapter was VERY CONVICTING and we had a ball covering it. I think every hubby got a little lovin' that night! I wish it was a subject that was talked about more. God's purpose for marriage is so clear in the Bible....yet it's such a taboo subject. Women struggle in so many ways......yet we stay quite. I was so pleased with the openness of this amazing group of women.
BTW: The book we are covering is Strong Women, Soft Hearts.
-Hubby started a new job yesterday. Yes, AGAIN! An amazing opportunity opened up and Ben fit the role. (Same company, different position.) So that means his "jet setting" life is over. He will be back home with us again with a small amount of travel. (I am THRILLED!) He will be working out of the same office and it looks like we are here to stay for awhile. Over all, I think I did well with his regional job (all 8 or so weeks) that took him from California to New York. I had some rough spots....mostly due to first trimester yuck.....but I think I did a pretty good job stepping up to the plate. (And now it's over....WOOHOO!)
-We are still toying with the idea of finding a new home. I thought this home was everything I could have wanted....but it's everything I am not. It's too big. I don't like to clean....so adding an additional 1,000 sq. feet from our Illinois home was a mistake. (Not to mention two additional bathrooms.) It is not cozy. The grand room does not feel so grand to me. I need smaller spaces. I need it to feel a little more modest. I need to feel like we are closer in space. I still don't feel like this house is my "happy place". (Except my bedroom.....I feel very happy when I got to bed :) Sooooo the question is: Do I have the energy to keep this house clean to put it on the market. Do I have the energy to pack my own boxes and load our own trucks. Especially with the "mini mountain"that we live on. I'm still working on that one. The answer may just be no.
-I have a doctor's appointment this week. I hit my 16 week mark. I'm not sure I am feeling baby move. I think so....but it could be gas? You would think by baby #4 I would know...but I don't.
-Big sis has a school musical tonight. I will get some pics and put them up soon. She is very excited.
-Middle Sis has been demanding some pretty time consuming hair styles each morning. So far I have contributed my own version each day. It's so funny how different she is than her big sister. Big Sis hates when I do her hair.
-And Little Man....he's still obsessed with skeletons and other Halloween characters. I am very anxious for Christmas decorations to appear b/c I am hoping it will stop him talking about the other stuff.
-It looks like Hubby will be heading to Peru with a group from our church on a Compassion trip this summer. He will be able to spend the day with our sponsored child, Angela, as well as work on other projects while he is there. So exciting....and I am a little jealous b/c I would love to go but I know that I won't be able to leave our new little one. We are now trying to decide if Big Sis goes too. She wants to and she will old enough after her birthday. I know this will be amazing for her and she will grow so much. The momma bear in me is just a little worried that she will have struggles after. (loss of sleep, ect...) I'm seeking advice on this one through other church members who have been on Compassion trips. I will be praying about this one!
Happy Tuesday!
-Another excellent sermon at church this week. It's up on the website now: Click Here It's titled, The Finish Line and Jody gives an amazing message on forgiveness. It is still sticking with me in a major way.
-The small group that my girlfriend and I are facilitating covered the topic of Sex. I was not sure how the women would contribute to such a "hush hush" subject. As for me.....I loved talking about it. The chapter was VERY CONVICTING and we had a ball covering it. I think every hubby got a little lovin' that night! I wish it was a subject that was talked about more. God's purpose for marriage is so clear in the Bible....yet it's such a taboo subject. Women struggle in so many ways......yet we stay quite. I was so pleased with the openness of this amazing group of women.
BTW: The book we are covering is Strong Women, Soft Hearts.
-Hubby started a new job yesterday. Yes, AGAIN! An amazing opportunity opened up and Ben fit the role. (Same company, different position.) So that means his "jet setting" life is over. He will be back home with us again with a small amount of travel. (I am THRILLED!) He will be working out of the same office and it looks like we are here to stay for awhile. Over all, I think I did well with his regional job (all 8 or so weeks) that took him from California to New York. I had some rough spots....mostly due to first trimester yuck.....but I think I did a pretty good job stepping up to the plate. (And now it's over....WOOHOO!)
-We are still toying with the idea of finding a new home. I thought this home was everything I could have wanted....but it's everything I am not. It's too big. I don't like to clean....so adding an additional 1,000 sq. feet from our Illinois home was a mistake. (Not to mention two additional bathrooms.) It is not cozy. The grand room does not feel so grand to me. I need smaller spaces. I need it to feel a little more modest. I need to feel like we are closer in space. I still don't feel like this house is my "happy place". (Except my bedroom.....I feel very happy when I got to bed :) Sooooo the question is: Do I have the energy to keep this house clean to put it on the market. Do I have the energy to pack my own boxes and load our own trucks. Especially with the "mini mountain"that we live on. I'm still working on that one. The answer may just be no.
-I have a doctor's appointment this week. I hit my 16 week mark. I'm not sure I am feeling baby move. I think so....but it could be gas? You would think by baby #4 I would know...but I don't.
-Big sis has a school musical tonight. I will get some pics and put them up soon. She is very excited.
-Middle Sis has been demanding some pretty time consuming hair styles each morning. So far I have contributed my own version each day. It's so funny how different she is than her big sister. Big Sis hates when I do her hair.
-And Little Man....he's still obsessed with skeletons and other Halloween characters. I am very anxious for Christmas decorations to appear b/c I am hoping it will stop him talking about the other stuff.
-It looks like Hubby will be heading to Peru with a group from our church on a Compassion trip this summer. He will be able to spend the day with our sponsored child, Angela, as well as work on other projects while he is there. So exciting....and I am a little jealous b/c I would love to go but I know that I won't be able to leave our new little one. We are now trying to decide if Big Sis goes too. She wants to and she will old enough after her birthday. I know this will be amazing for her and she will grow so much. The momma bear in me is just a little worried that she will have struggles after. (loss of sleep, ect...) I'm seeking advice on this one through other church members who have been on Compassion trips. I will be praying about this one!
Happy Tuesday!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Shoe Boxes
This is the last week to turn in your shoebox for Operation Christmas Child.
The girls and I shopped and packed yesterday.
(I packed the box from Jonah b/c I knew he would want to keep all the stuff for himself.)
You can drop your box off here.
You can drop your box off here.
This video says it all.....
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Choosing to Cheat
Last month when I posted a link to our church I hoped that maybe one person would be moved by the teachings of our pastor. I didn't know if anyone would listen.....but I wanted to put it up anyway.
I was thrilled when I got a phone call from a friend that I have not talked to in a long time and she thanked me for putting that link up. She has started downloading all of the sermons and listening to them on the way to work. She asked me if I knew how lucky I was to have such an effective teacher?
YES, I KNOW.....and that is why I want to share!
Then, I was contacted by a few others that said the same thing. I was SO EXCITED!
So....I'm going to keep it up.
Jody, our pastor, has really been hitting it out of the ballpark with this series.
This last week was no exception.
Choosing to Cheat.
Check it out!
(If your computer has buffering issues with it....pause it, and let it sit for about 5-10 min. while it downloads. That seems to solve the issue. Also, the listening and downloading options will come on in a day or two. For some reason you can always watch before you can listen or download??)
Friday, November 5, 2010
Awards Assembly
Yesterday was the first quarter Awards Assembly for 3rd-5th grade. I was informed that big sis would be receiving a special award and that Hubby and I should be there if we could.
That girl....she is so different that I was at that age. I was much more into my friends are how I looked than my grades. I was not irresponsible....but I was not out to better my fellow student the way she is.
I am very proud of her!
Here is a few pics from the awards assembly.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Halloween 2010
Again this year we had beautiful weather and a ton of fun.
My little guy was a hoot. He couldn't get enough. The scarier the house decor the better.
We made cookies in the afternoon and ended the day trick-or-treating.
Good thing I'm not on a diet!
I really love trick or treating. It's so fun to live in an area where the masses come out and walk the neighborhood. To see all the kids and parents out at the same time having fun is one of my faves!
And to answer the question: Which pumpkin belongs to which child?
The top one belongs to the oldest,
the middle pumpkin belongs to my middle child,
and the bottom one belongs to my little man.
Wow...it's November now!
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