On the board this week.

Philippians 2:14
"Do everything without complaining or arguing,"

Of course, I got upset at my hubby on Saturday night. He fell asleep while I was still mad (the nerve!) and I was still mad in the morning. I spent the morning steaming as I got the kids ready for church. Nothing like a deep sense of conviction everytime I passed the living room. Ugh. Don't worry. We made up and all is right with the world again. Just think, I put the verse on the chalk board hoping it would teach something to my children this week. Ouch!

2011. A clean slate.

I have a chalk board in my living room. Some people probably think it's weird. Once when we were touring a potential house to buy I saw one like it. A small chalk board in a painted frame,over the fire place. Around the frame is a larger empty frame and the color from the wall shows through. I instantly loved it and knew I wanted to do that over my own fire place some day. So, when we moved in I did it. The purpose of the board is for writing a wise saying or a thoughtful word. A person could write a fun message for a loved one's birthday. When I first put it up I wrote words like "smile" and "love". Then I went through the fruit of the Spirit. I got a little teasing when "Self-Control" was above my fireplace. For Christmas the girls asked me to write "Joyful" and I did. When I took down my Christmas decor I erased it. I left it blank for a few days. Then the other day, while considering what to write I got to thinking. That board is like this year, 2011, an empty space stretching out before us. We don't know what this year holds. I know struggles will come, as will blessings, but I'm not sure what form they will take. I am happy to say that I do know Someone who does know what this year holds. God knows what's going to happen. I want Him to write the story of my life, my year, my days. I want to give Him the chalk so He can fill this year with the things he wants to, the good he sees for me and my family. I pray that no matter what comes that I will draw closer to Him and I can give Him the glory for my 2011.

Merry Christmas

I'm so thankful right now. And happy too. Sitting here on my comfy couch, a fire roaring in the fire place. I am so thankful to be in our new home for our first Christmashere. The girls are playing with their new hand held video games they got today. I say they are a hit since they haven't put them down much since this morning. The bub is watching a movie. He's getting to where he sits and watches for longer periods, it's nice most of the time. Bub asked Santa for something blue and that came true for him. Josh asked him who was coming to his house and Bub would say "Ho,ho, ho" He is talking so much lately. I love it. Except when he says "Mom-mom-mom" like a thousand times and then I feel like scratching my ears off. The I remind myself that he didn't say Mama until he was 18 months old and it becomes sweet music again.

We are being totally lazy today. Little Sis had a tummy bug yesterday so that cancelled our plans for getting together with my family in B-town. Thankfully, she is feeling much better today, a little pale, but much more herself.

Josh got me diamond hoop earrings which I LOVE. So pretty. He's a good guy. I gave him a tool he wanted. Doesn't sound to exciting to me, but he likes tools. He built a table for me a while back so I have to support his habit. I will post a picture soon.

Have a Merry Christmas. Thank God for his Son, Jesus. He's the best gift.

Catching Up: July, Belated Birthdays.

I am not exactly sure about this blog. I really want to keep up with what's going on but I don't. I look at the previous post and all the that has past. I feel guily for not posting again and overwhelmed about what to post. I don't want to pass up the important things that have gone on. So here goes with a catch up post. This is from July when Big Sis turned 9 and The Bub turned 2.

Big Sis and I talked about what kind of party she would want for her day. I like to give the girls friend parties. Josh and I talked about how the children have so many things (read toys) and they don't need a lot of gifts from us. We would rather spend money on a nice party for them. Big Sis and I decided for her day we would go to a tea room for a tea party followed by mani-pedis for her, one friend, one cousin and of course Little Sis. She loved the idea and so did I.

We met at the tea room. There we ate our lady like food and drank tea (or other beverage)from our own tea pot. Okay, I didn't get my own teapot, but all the girls did and I was okay with that. We had a yummy cake sampler and Big Sis opened the gifts from her friends and Nana (who came along with us) We had a good time.

The tea pary girls:Little Sis (in back), Cousin C, Big Sis, Friend J.

Big Sis opening presents.

Then we headed to the nail place and got our pampering on. My mom and I got pedicures only while the girls got the works. The were in girly heaven. The nail tech took time to give the girls flowers on their finger and toes with little rinestones on them. It was fun to see them enjoy their first pedicure experience.
Cousin C. She was a little hesitant but enjoyed it after it got going.


Big Sis and Little Sis got the special Kid pedi chairs with DVD players. So Fun!!!


Friend J

It's fun to watch my girls grow up, but a little sad too. Big Sis is getting so big right before our eyes.


I know I did a post on The Bub's birthday, but I wanted to share how we celebrated. We had a little party at home. My mom and dad came over for cake and presents.

The Bub opening gifts.


My lovely off-roading truck creation. Hey, he's two. He loved it!!!

The 4th day of 4th grade (and 2nd grade too)

I was checking up on FB this morning. Lots of friends and family have kiddos starting school today and they had pics up almost instantly. Made me feel just a tad guilty, nothing like a little mommy guilt to get you going. So I thought I would post some pics of the girls from their first day which was on Monday. Actually for a procrastinator like me 4 days late is really not that bad.

Since we bought a new house the girls had to go to a new school this year. We LOVED our old school, but we've heard lots of good things about this school too. I have been praying for the teachers these girls would have and that they would make some really great friends here. They were both a little nervous but mostly excited to start the year.

Photo session on the front porch:




In front of our new school:


Big Sis and her teacher:


Little Sis and her teacher:


The Bub ready to spend the day alone with mom.

An unwanted absence.

My darling son broke our Internet and it took us over two weeks to replace it. I've missed everyone.

Need to post another bday.

I really need to write a post about Big Sis' birthday, her's was the day before Bub's. I want to post pics as well and I'm being too lazy to upload them to my computer. Plus, my mom actually took some so I need them emailed from her too. So basically what this post is all about is the fact that I am lazy and a procrastinator. Now you really know the real me. Stay tuned, hopefully I'll get it done before her next birthday.