Great fun last night with 4 of 6 kids freaking out because it sounded like our windows were going to be broken from the force of the hail hitting them.
Shelby gave us a lesson on the rings or layers in a piece of hail.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
The View From Here....
Can you guess what we did today?
Landon hiked all but the first 10% of the mile and a half hike.
The was no stopping them--only trying to keep up with them.
The view from the top.
I think they were worn out!
The view was so worth it.
2 minutes into the trip down.
9 Tunnels
We found the light at the end of the tunnel.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Thankful.....
It's coming....cooler weather and I am thankful. I know some of you are laughing since you know I don't like cold weather and love summer but.....I am thankful for a good change.
I am thankful that Casey is so excited about fall and the leaves changing.
I am thankful that I am home with my kids even if I do have to remind myself of that some days!!
I am thankful for the freedoms that I still have in this country and I try not to take them for granted because they can be gone in the blink of an eye.
I am thankful for the men and women (both now and in the past) who stand in harms way to protect the freedoms I have.
I am very thankful for the men and women who have given their lives allowing me to have freedom.
I am thankful for my families health. I see kids and families who are struggling to make it all around me. They are battling huge monsters like cancer and sever autism.
I am thankful that at times, I can offer insight into how it feels to be the parent of a unique child to those who are making the rules!! I can say, I know what this parents feels when you say you don't have the resources to allow their child to participate in an activity while also seeing the desire of those in charge of a program to want to include that child.
I am thankful for great friends even when we don't get a chance to see each other or talk everyday--sometimes we don't talk for weeks or months at a time. I know that if I need them they are there and I hope that they know the same is true.
I am thankful for a wonderful husband.
I am thankful (now) for a few major areas of struggle we have had in our marriage. I know it sounds strange but it is very true. There are things that we have been through that could have ripped our marriage apart but brought us closer together.
I am thankful that we both realize that marriage is not all fun and games but that it takes works and it's worth it!!
I am thankful for a husband who gets up at 4AM to get ready for a men's Bible study.
I am thankful for Steve's job and his boss. We have been blessed with wonderful bosses at each job and we know that is a huge blessing.
I am thankful for parents and grandparents.
I am thankful for my mom for so many reasons I could never list them all.
I am thankful for my past--the good and the really bad. I wouldn't want to live it again (parts of it anyway) but I am so very thankful for the relationship that it allowed my mom and I to form.
I am also thankful for a great brother. A brother who has tons of "smarts"!! A brother who is going to have a book published--how many of you can say that?!!!
I am thankful for my 3 sisters-in-law-love.
I am thankful for a Savior who loves you and me enough to die on a cross to pay a debt He didn't owe but that I did. A debt I could not pay.
I am thankful and this only the tip of the ice burg....
How about you?
I am thankful that Casey is so excited about fall and the leaves changing.
I am thankful that I am home with my kids even if I do have to remind myself of that some days!!
I am thankful for the freedoms that I still have in this country and I try not to take them for granted because they can be gone in the blink of an eye.
I am thankful for the men and women (both now and in the past) who stand in harms way to protect the freedoms I have.
I am very thankful for the men and women who have given their lives allowing me to have freedom.
I am thankful for my families health. I see kids and families who are struggling to make it all around me. They are battling huge monsters like cancer and sever autism.
I am thankful that at times, I can offer insight into how it feels to be the parent of a unique child to those who are making the rules!! I can say, I know what this parents feels when you say you don't have the resources to allow their child to participate in an activity while also seeing the desire of those in charge of a program to want to include that child.
I am thankful for great friends even when we don't get a chance to see each other or talk everyday--sometimes we don't talk for weeks or months at a time. I know that if I need them they are there and I hope that they know the same is true.
I am thankful for a wonderful husband.
I am thankful (now) for a few major areas of struggle we have had in our marriage. I know it sounds strange but it is very true. There are things that we have been through that could have ripped our marriage apart but brought us closer together.
I am thankful that we both realize that marriage is not all fun and games but that it takes works and it's worth it!!
I am thankful for a husband who gets up at 4AM to get ready for a men's Bible study.
I am thankful for Steve's job and his boss. We have been blessed with wonderful bosses at each job and we know that is a huge blessing.
I am thankful for parents and grandparents.
I am thankful for my mom for so many reasons I could never list them all.
I am thankful for my past--the good and the really bad. I wouldn't want to live it again (parts of it anyway) but I am so very thankful for the relationship that it allowed my mom and I to form.
I am also thankful for a great brother. A brother who has tons of "smarts"!! A brother who is going to have a book published--how many of you can say that?!!!
I am thankful for my 3 sisters-in-
I am thankful for a Savior who loves you and me enough to die on a cross to pay a debt He didn't owe but that I did. A debt I could not pay.
I am thankful and this only the tip of the ice burg....
How about you?
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Just for laughs....
Just a few "things" to make you smile....
"Shot my first turkey today, scared the crap
out of everyone in the frozen food section. I guess they are
environmentalists or something!!"
"Shot my first turkey today, scared the crap
out of everyone in the frozen food section. I guess they are
environmentalists or something!!"
Landon:(at 5AM) Mommy, I got skeeetches all over me!!
Mommy: huh?
Landon: Mommy, I got skeeetches all over me!!!
What are skeeetches you ask? He was itching!!! Crazy boy!!
Have a great week everyone!!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Happy Birthday Shelby!!!
Shelby
Able to memorize scripture in the blink of an eye
Loyal friend to the end
Energetic
Full of life and drama
Great big sister
Great little sister
Sentimental
Dramatic
Unique style
Attentive to detail
Jokester
Lover of reading
Adventuresome eater
Able to say the books of the Bible faster than anyone I know!!!
We love you and hope you have a wonderful day.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Just one of those days
Do you ever have one of those days?
If not, we maybe having "your" day over here....can you please come and get it?!!!
Today started out with Landon announcing that he did not want bread on his toast!!! This came after, he asked for toast and jelly! I should have known it was going to be one of those days.
While we were working on school, Casey needed a drink, a seat, another drink....you get the idea. Well when she didn't want to sit and look at a book with Landon and I, I said fine. When she realized that I was still going to read to Landon and ask questions, she was upset. Why? Because I didn't give her a chance to answer the 2nd question!!! The result was 20 minutes of screaming and crying in her room! It's for sure going to be one of those days.
A nap almost made everyone feel better...almost!!
Landon woke up in a particularly crabby mood! I'm certain it's going to be one of those days!!
Casey decided on the way to run errands tonight that she wants a "MANO" like Drew for her birthday. I figured I wouldn't tell her NO since you know it's one of those days!!
Errands with Steve and the kids...on one of those days....maybe not such a good plan.
Many people (like everyone in Target with working ears) could tell that at least one person in our family was having ONE OF THOSE DAYS!!!!!!
Let's just say that bed time on those days takes forever to get here and no one is happy about having to go!! Well that's not true, Steve and I were happy to send all of them!! It was the most wonderful time of this day!!!
I'm very thankful to God I have been blessed with wonderful children! I wouldn't trade them for the world! However, I am VERY thankful that God gives us the evening and night to rest and renew our bodies!!!
So how do you make it through one of those days? Please share.
If not, we maybe having "your" day over here....can you please come and get it?!!!
Today started out with Landon announcing that he did not want bread on his toast!!! This came after, he asked for toast and jelly! I should have known it was going to be one of those days.
While we were working on school, Casey needed a drink, a seat, another drink....you get the idea. Well when she didn't want to sit and look at a book with Landon and I, I said fine. When she realized that I was still going to read to Landon and ask questions, she was upset. Why? Because I didn't give her a chance to answer the 2nd question!!! The result was 20 minutes of screaming and crying in her room! It's for sure going to be one of those days.
A nap almost made everyone feel better...almost!!
Landon woke up in a particularly crabby mood! I'm certain it's going to be one of those days!!
Casey decided on the way to run errands tonight that she wants a "MANO" like Drew for her birthday. I figured I wouldn't tell her NO since you know it's one of those days!!
Errands with Steve and the kids...on one of those days....maybe not such a good plan.
Many people (like everyone in Target with working ears) could tell that at least one person in our family was having ONE OF THOSE DAYS!!!!!!
Let's just say that bed time on those days takes forever to get here and no one is happy about having to go!! Well that's not true, Steve and I were happy to send all of them!! It was the most wonderful time of this day!!!
I'm very thankful to God I have been blessed with wonderful children! I wouldn't trade them for the world! However, I am VERY thankful that God gives us the evening and night to rest and renew our bodies!!!
So how do you make it through one of those days? Please share.
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