Broken

Our washing machine has given up. Guess I would too if I had to do laundry almost every day for 6 people.:) Not sure exactly what is going on with it but I do know I don't like going to the laundry mat!! The only good thing about going there is that I can get a LOT of laundry done at once. We went last night and just washed clothes and brought them home to dry since i still have a dryer. Thank the Lord!!!! When we actually have a weekend to stay home my hubby will look at the washer and see if he can fix it. Can't do much this weekend b/c we are suppose to go to my sister-in-laws to put in a door for them. AGGGHHH!! We haven't had a full weekend home in about 4 weeks. I actually can't wait for school to start b/c I think things will slow down,and school is usually busy around here. That is pretty sad,huh??
Well, gotta get back to the laundry situation. Hope you all are staying cool. I know it is in the 90's again here today.

Busy, busy,busy

Well, we got a lot accomplished this past weekend. Got a lot of the house painted but still quite a bit more to go. We are taking the evening off tonight b/c we have other things to get done-laundry,dishes,cleaning-you know those things you don't really WANT to do but have to:)
Have another interview tomorrow evening for a baby:) Yeah!!! Gotta love those newborn babies. I can't get my fill of them.If any of you don't know-I have a home daycare.
So, I guess painting will have to resume on Wednesday unfortunately. Guess that is how it goes when you have a family and jobs and still are trying to get things done around the house. Never a dull moment here.
Our middle daughter has band camp this week and is enjoying it right now. I will ask her how she is enjoying it by Thursday. This week really tires them out. Especially, since this is the HOTTEST week we've had and they have to be outside all week. She is in the guard and does flags. Can't wait to go to the competitions this fall. Our oldest daughter was in band for all 4 years of high school and is helping with band camp this week. They just can't get away from band i guess:)
Well, I guess I'd better get off of here and get my work done. Hope everyone has had a great start to their week.

Busy weekend

We are going to be painting the house this weekend and probably part of this next week,so if you don't see me on in the next few days that is why. Just PLEASE pray that the rain stays away so we can finish the job.

Friday Feast# 153

Appetizer
Describe a toy you remember from your childhood.
I had this doll that you put in her car and she would ride in it. Can't remember the name of the doll but she wasn't very big and had blonde hair and i think it was a pink car that she had.

Soup
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being highest) how observant are you?
I'd say about a 5-6. I notice a lot of things.

Salad
Where would you rather be at this very moment?
In bed. It is raining and dark and would LOVE to have slept in today.

Main Course
When was the last time you learned something new?
I think I learn something new every day. Especially being around kids all day. There is always something new to learn:)

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I have ____________ but I haven’t ____________.
I have lots of work to do but I don't have time to get it all done.

Five things meme

I was tagged by Jennifer over at Happy at home so here it goes:)

What were you doing 10 years ago?
Hmmmm, ten years ago I had an 8, 5, and 3 year old to raise. My how time flies.

What were you doing 1 year ago?
One year ago I was still doing the same job of raising my kids,got a new van-yeah!!!!

Five Snacks You Enjoy
Granola bars
Banana bread
trail mix
chocolate
twizzlers

Five Songs That You Know All The Lyrics To
You're my little girl
Daddy's hands
Sweet home Alabama
Son of a preacher man
Respect

Five Things You Would Do If You were a Millionaire
Pay off all my bills:)
Buy a new house
Take a long vacation
Pay for all my kids college up front
Quit work...maybe not have to have something to do:P

Five Bad Habits
Too much time on the computer
Doing things around the house instead of getting the kids to do some things
Can't think of any more:P

Five Things You Like To Do
Take walks
Blog
Play games online
Relax
Spend time with my family


Five Things You Would Never Wear Again
Gauchos (sp?)
Overall shorts
Wrap around skirts
Halter tops
Bikini

Five Favorite Toys
My computer
My camera-love to take pictures
My new stove:)
My lawn mower-yes I love to mow the lawn
My washer and dryer-I know weird,but without it I would not be able to keep up with the laundry for my family

I tag Talk to Grams and Flip Flop Floozie

Back Home

Am glad to be back home. I enjoyed the time away and was greatly needed but am glad to be back much much more.
We had a really nice time there and the weather co-operated. Not humid at all while we were there. The kids had a good time swimming, fishing,riding on the golf carts and just doing nothing.My hubby was working with his dad the whole time we were there. He really enjoys that though so I guess that was his vacation. They worked on building the campground a pig roaster-which we may be using in September if we go back down there:)
Didn't get to take that many pictures as promised b/c my camera needs a new battery-not just a AA or AAA but a special battery and we keep forgetting to buy one. Ugh!!! We did take a few pictures on my daughter's camera so will have to go through those and see what I can use.
Well,am getting ready for bed soon so will get off here. Just wanted to let you all know we made it back safely and are very happy to be back home again.

Mini vacation

We are leaving for the "promise land" (as my husband calls it)or Missouri this evening after work for a small vacation(which is GREATLY needed) My hubby's parents live there and work at a private campground so we are going to be camping,but camping in style-not the old fashioned tent camping-the nice camper with satellite and bathrooms camping:)We have to pick up our youngest daughter tonight at my sister-in-laws and then off for a 6 hour drive. Just hope our youngest one sleeps b/c he gets awfully cranky if he doesn't.
Hope you all have a great rest of the week and we'll be back on Sunday evening-Will take pictures to share on Monday.

monday madness

1. Do you feel that children these days are disciplined enough?
No, I don't think they are disciplined enough. Kids these days get away with way too much.

2. What are your thoughts about the "time out chair?"
It serves its purpose but there are times when a child needs more discipline than the time out chair.

3. When YOU were a child, what form of discipline did your parents use most often?
We did get spankings as children.

4. Did your parents have to constantly remind you of the guidelines they set for you, or did they just have to LOOK at you as a "gentle" reminder?
Usually just a gentle reminder:)

5. What are your thoughts about screaming kids in public places?
I think the parent should take the child out of the store or wherever they are at the time and deal with the problem they are having

6. What do you feel is the BIGGEST mistake parents make when it comes to disciplining children?
Children are not respectful of adults any more. Parents think that they can be "friends" with their children when they need to be the parent and teach the children what is right and wrong.

Made it through another week

Am still around:) Just not enough time in the day to sit down and blog much. Everyone is over the flu, strep or whatever else we had this weekend:P Only have 2 babies tomorrow so will be an easy day for me at work. Have to travel this weekend instead of painting the house. We had a family member's MIL pass away a couple of days ago and are going to the funeral on Saturday. So, again, it will be a busy weekend for us.
Hope everyone else is well and have a great weekend.

What a weekend......

And it is not even over yet!!! First of all, we took our DD#2 to the dr. yesterday and she has strept throat. Wonderful!!! She is on antibiotics. Then today we went to pick up our DD # 3 and she had a stomach ache when I got there. My sister in law told me that they had had the flu this past week and that may be what she has. Well....she does have the flu and hope it DOESN'T spread to anyone else. Can't afford to lose any days of work!!!!! Ya know, we can't just have one sickness here...it has to be two things. UGH!!!!!
Well, DD#2 is doing better but her boyfriend has it now. DD#3 will see about her later this evening. I think the rest of the weekend is going to be just that-rest for everyone.

My Four favs meme

I've been tagged by Talk to Grams to participate in the My Four Favs meme.

Four Jobs I've Held
Worked at Hardees
Worked at Bergners
Worked at the post office at college
Worked at home the longest:)

Four Movies I Can Watch Over and Over Again
Raising Helen
Message in a Bottle
Zorro
Pirates of the Caribbean

Four Places I've Lived
Normal,Illinois
Pensacola,Florida
Kingston,Illinois
Hudson,Illinois

Four TV Show I Watch
Are you smarter than a fifth grader
House
According to Jim
So you think you can dance

Four Places I've Been on Vacation
Florida
Missouri
South Dakota
Washington DC

Four Favorite Foods
Taco Salad
Lasagna
Italian Chicken
Shrimp or chicken stir fry

Four Websites I Visit
Christian Moms
Local newspaper online
Miniclips games :)
Family fun

I never know who to tag so if you want to play feel free:) Have a great weekend everyone.

More than meets the eye...

We had a great 4th of July. We went to the new Transformers movie. I thought i wasn't going to like it. I was planning on watching License to Wed while the boys went to see it,but I decided to go with them since the times didn't cooperate with our time schedule. The movie was 2 hrs. and 45 min. long but you wouldn't have known it. It turned out to be a pretty good movie. It was not boring at all. Good story and even some funny parts. My favorite "autobot" was bumblebee.
My hubby turned into a little boy while watching this movie. He was as excited as our 7 yr. old son-who I don't think blinked the whole movie!!!! If you have a chance to see this movie-I would. It is quite interesting too watch all the grown men turn into little boys watching transformers come to life.
After the movie we came home and had steaks on the grill. Yum!!!! We don't have steaks too often so this was a treat for us. I also made my family's favorite dessert. It is made from ice cream sandwiches, whipped cream, and hershey's syrup. Perfect dessert for a hot humid day like yesterday.
After dinner we relaxed and then went to see the fireworks. We only had our youngest with us this year which was VERY different. Our oldest had to work, the middle daughter went with her boyfriend to watch fireworks, and our youngest daughter was with her aunt and uncle. Not the same without everyone there.:( All in all we had a great day.

Happy 4th of July

Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July!!!

I played!!!

I got a chance to play the Nintendo Wii. Our daughter's friend let them borrow it a couple of nights ago and I got to play. I have been wanting to try it out and it was fun!!! I played tennis, bowling and baseball. You really have to get used to the paddle when you play. It is more physical than you think. Make sure everyone is out of your way when you play:)I did really well on baseball and bowling but tennis-I wasn't very good at. It was hard to figure out when to hit the ball. I think we will be watching the price on these things and maybe get one when it comes down a bit:P

The Fern and the Bamboo

I found this on one of the other websites I visit and thought I would share it with you. Monday Madness is posted below:)

One day I decided to quit everything .. , my job, my relationship, my spirituality..... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have
one last talk with God.

"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me...
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care
of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew
from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came
from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And
again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo".

He said. "In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo
seed. But I would not quit.

In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
He said. "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the
earth.
Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant.

But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had
spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and
gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a
challenge it could not handle."

He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have
been
struggling, you have actually been growing roots. I would not quit on
the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to
others."

He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern, yet, they
both make the forest beautiful."

"Your time will come," God said to me. " You will rise high!"

"How high should I rise?" I asked.

"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

"As high as it can?" I questioned.

"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

I left the forest and brought back this story. I hope these words can
help you see that God will never give up on you........

Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you Happiness.
Bad days give you Experiences.
Both are essential to life. Keep going...
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!
Have a great day! The Son is shining!!

God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small
He can curl up inside your heart.

monday madness

1. Do you do your own laundry or do you send it out?
Unfortunately, I have to do all the laundry. Don't even know if there is a place around here that will do your laundry for you.

2. Do you laundry at your home or a laundromat?
At home. Sometimes I will take it to the laundromat just to get it all done at once.

3. Are there certain articles of clothing that you need to have dry-cleaned on a regular basis?
Just a few things, with kids in the house we try to buy most of our clothes that are washable and not dry clean. We do have some things that have to be dry cleaned though.

4. How often do you do laundry? Is there a certain day of the week that you consider "laundry day?"
Every day is my "laundry day" I don't think there's a day I don't do at least one load.

5. Do you iron your clothes as you pull them out of the dryer or do you wait until just before you wear the clothing to iron?
Iron??? Who has time for that? Haha.

6. Do you hang your clothes outside to dry or do you dry them in a dryer?
I will sometimes use the clothes line but mostly dry them in the dryer.

7. Do you own things that need to be hand-washed or do you try to avoid buying things that you can't wash in the washing machine?
We do have some things that need to be hand washed but mostly we buy washable clothing.Much easier on the budget:)

friday feast #150

Appetizer
How many pieces of jewelry do you wear most days?
Ususally just my watch,my wedding ring and one more ring.

Soup
What is your favorite instrumental song?
I like instrumental songs but don't really have a favorite. Like to listen to classical-especially on a stressful day:)

Salad
Who has a last name that you like?
Don't really know.

Main Course
Name a popular movie you’ve never seen.
I would like to see some of the upcoming movies-Transformers,I'm sure we are going to see especially with a 7 year old son:)

Dessert
Fill in the blank: Nothing makes me happylike a nice relaxing,quite day with nothing to do.

Jury Duty ???

Well, I was suppose to be at the courthouse this morning but I called last night(like I was suppose to) and they said if you are panel #24 you do not have to come in tomorrow. I was happy that I didn't have to go in but also disappointed b/c now I didn't have a day off like I was hoping. I do have only one child here today since everyone else already had back up sitters for today. So, we are going to do some things today that I normally don't get to get done.
We have to register the 2 younger girls for high school today. I just can't wait to stand in lines at the high school and wait for them to tell me what else i need to complete my registration.I have everything ready,but the way it usually goes,something goes wrong.:P I'm sorry this is not my favorite time of the year. I don't know why they want them to register soooo soon after school gets out anyway.At least they will get registered two days early. Now all we have to do is get a physical for our freshman and will be done-until it is time to register our youngest who is going to be in 2nd grade this fall. Man, summer flies by way to quick!!!!
Our two oldest girls are getting highlights today. Wish I could go get my hair done!!! I have to wait til everyone else gets theirs done and then mom gets to get her hair cut. At least they are paying for it themselves this time. Gotta love those jobs!!!!:)
Well, better get this day started. Gotta get the kids up out of bed-that ought to be a job in itself:)Maybe will have to bribe them with coffee and breakfast. They stay up way to late during the summer,but you are only young once and I think they should enjoy it while they can. There is only about 8 weeks before they go back to school.

Rockin girl blogger award

I was given this award by my mom this weekend.I have never done one of these things before so am not sure who I should nominate. I don't have 5 people like most bloggers do but i do have a couple of people.

Rachel from Heart of Rachel She is a very kind person and I really enjoy her blog. She always leaves such kind comments and is very caring.

Also, I would give this award to Jennifer at Happy at Home. Jennifer is one of the first bloggers that I met through my mom. She is a very kind person and would love to meet her in person one day. I love reading about her every day happenings at her home.

monday madness

1. How many times a month/year do you see the sunrise?
Not that often. I do get up early in the morning but not that early:)

2. How many times a week/month do you see the sunset?
I like to watch the sunset,unfortunately where we live you can't see the full sunset from our house so we have to be out somewhere to see the sunset.

3. Do you go out at night and "gaze" at the stars?
I used to go out and look at the stars but now it is only if I am out taking the dog outside.

4. Do you ever look for star clusters, such as the big dipper, etc?
We have looked for the different stars in the sky at night. We have shown our kids the stars and told them what they were since they were little.

5. Do you look for planets at night (with or without a telescope)?
One time our friend brought out a really nice telescope and we got to see some of the planets that you normally wouldn't be able to see,and the moon looked close enough to touch. That was amazing. The girls still talk about it.

6. Are you able to see the northern lights where you live? If so, about how often do they come around?
If we go about an hour or so north of us you could see them. It has to be just the right time of the year though. Have only seen them once since we have lived here.

7. Do you like going outside during a thunderstorm and watching the lightening?
Not all the time but recently we had a really weird lightening storm and we watched it mostly from indoors since it was getting quite bad but we did go outside for a little bit to see the amazing light show.

8. Do you have any really neat weather pictures? PLEASE, feel free to share them!

This is a picture of a storm coming into town. We got quite a storm that day.

Friday Feast #149

Appetizer
Name a funny habit you have.
Don't know if this is considered a habit or not but I have to push the cart at the grocery store when we go shopping. Can't stand it when someone else wants to push it.
(I do let them push the cart sometimes though:)


Soup
If you could instantly know how to play a musical instrument, which one would you pick?
I would like to be able to play the guitar. I play the piano already.

Salad
How long is your hair?
Not very long.


Main Course
When was the last time you forgave someone, and who was it?
I watch kids for my job...I am always forgiving someone or settling some sort of fight.:)

Dessert
What is your favorite kitchen appliance?
This one is easy.... I just got a new stove,so I would say that is my favorite appliance right now. I LOVE it!!

Sleep is good

Well, I finally got a full 8 hours of sleep and boy do I feel better!!! I never realized how much you need that full night of sleep until last night. I had a family for daycare that was suppose to be coming at 5:30 am but never showed up. We called them again last night and no answer.So, last night I decided that I was just going to sleep in. Of course, sleeping in for me means 6:45, but even at that I feel much much better.
Today most of my daycare kids are going to VBS for 3 hours so i can get some things done around the house(if the babies sleep). Haven't been that busy with daycare this week,which is nice to have that break. The kids that have been keeping me busy are my own teenagers. We seem to have someone extra for dinner every night and boy those teenage boys can really put away the food. We call them bottomless pits!!!!:)I don't mind them coming over though. I would rather have them here than not know where they are.
Well, time to get ready for the day. Will have the first set of kids coming in soon. Have a great Wednesday everyone.

Monday Madness

1. In your opinion, what is the perfect summer daytime temperature?
I like the temperature to be around 70-75 and not very humid. Perfect weather:)

2. What is the perfect nighttime temperature?
About 65 or so with clear skies.

3. Do you plant many flowers around your yard?
Yes!!! I love to plant flowers the more the better.

4. How much lawn do you have to mow? Do you enjoy mowing lawn?
We don't have a really big yard but enough to mow. I do enjoy mowing the lawn. I do it for the exercise.

5. Of the summer months, which is your favorite?
June of course... that is my birthday month.

6. Do you take a long vacation each summer?
Not every summer. We do take maybe a weekend trip but nothing fancy.

7. Is summer your favorite season? If so, why? If not, why not?
I think spring is my favorite season. I like summer but it just gets too hot. I like to watch the flowers and trees bloom in spring and the temperatures are almost perfect in the spring.

Photo Hunt

Am going to be taking a break from photo hunt for the summer. Family comes first before anything else so need to take a break from some things. I will still post on my blog but may be more sporadic than usual. I still visit everyone, just am not going to be on as much. Too much to do this summer and I don't want to miss out on doing things with my family .They are more important than anything!!!!
Enjoy your summer!!!

Thank you!!!

Thanks for all the birthday wishes everyone. It made my day:) We are celebrating my bday tomorrow evening. Going out for dinner and a movie. We are going to see Fantastic 4-The silver surfer. Hope it is good. Have been wanting to see this one.

Summer time

Can't believe how busy we have been lately. Haven't even had time to blog. I do visit other blogs occasionally but with my busy schedule this summer, I barely have time to breathe:)
We put up our pool today. It was in the 90's and the kids insisted that we put it up. It is an all day job. First you have to blow up the ring on top which is not easy in this hot weather:P then you have to get it situated right and then put the water in it-which takes a LONG time to fill. It is a 4' pool. Just enough depth to keep the kids cool.
Haven't had that many daycare kids this week. Have a couple of families on vacation so that is nice. A little break for me. Yeah!!!
Tomorrow is my birthday. Not looking forward to this one. Am starting a new decade.Out of the 30's now. Yipee-NOT!!! Oh well, guess it is just a number huh??? :) I don't feel that old.
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Stay cool!!!

Monday Madness

1. Do you listen to the radio, or a CD, when you're driving in your car/truck/SUV?
Yes.I can't drive without something going. Guess I am used to the noise in the van:)

2. Do you have one of those GPS systems in your vehicle?
No, but would like to get one in our next vehicle.

3. About how many miles do you put on your vehicle in a month?
Oh man. Sometimes not that many but this last month quite a bit. We have traveled a lot in the last few weeks.

4. Do you have your oil changed regularly?
Yes. Our van reminds us when it is time to get an oil change

5. Do you take your vehicle to a car wash or do you wash it at home?
Like to take it to a car wash b/c it comes out a lot cleaner.

6. How often do you have the inside of your vehicle cleaned? Do you do it yourself or do you pay someone to do it?
We do it ourselves but sometimes use the vaccuum at the car wash. Much more powerful than our vaccuum.

7. What is the color of your vehicle?
Dark red.

Monday Madness

1. When is the last time you planned for a party/social gathering at your house?
Just this weekend..We had two graduates and had a big party at the park in town.

2. What type of event was it?
Graduation party

3. Do you enjoy hosting parties at your house, or do you find the preparation stressful?
Yes but not all the time. There needs to be time in between the parties to re-cooperate:)

4. Do you tend to have a lot more food than needed for these events, or are you pretty good about estimating how much to serve?
I had plenty of food left over this time. We had a pig roast and will be eating pork for at least the rest of this week:)

5. Some people have gatherings at their homes on a regular basis because it forces them to really CLEAN. How do you feel about this?
I know I do clean more when i have people over but that is not the reason i have parties. I clean the house b/c it needs to be cleaned. The parties are just an extra thing and I do like to have a nice looking house when I have guests.

Our weekend

I know I haven't kept up on all the friday feasts and photo hunts but we are very busy right now with "real" life. Have graduation party going on today and tomorrow I plan on just relaxing. Have been on the go since last weekend and need a break.Will join in all the blogging things next week but right now, have a great weekend. Have got a lot to do:)

wordless wednesday

 

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Sunday, May 27, 2007

High School Graduation

This is our daughter before graduation. Can't believe she is going to college in the fall!!! This all happened way too fast. Where does the time go??

8th grade graduation

Hopefully you can see our daughter getting her diploma. It is very hard to take pictures in the high school gym. They always come out dark.


This is our youngest daughter with some of her friends after graduation last night. There were 180 8th grade graduates.

Friday Feast #145

Appetizer
Name a sound you like to hear.
I like to wake up in the morning and listen to the birds singing outside. I especially like the sound the cardinals make.

Soup
What is your favorite kind of cheese?
I like american.Not much for the fancy kinds of cheese.

Salad
Do you sleep late on Saturday mornings? Why or why not?
I would really like to but it seems I get up at the same time on the weekends that i do during the week days. I guess it is just b/c i am used to it. I am not one that sleeps in too often.

Main Course
When was the last time you forgot something? What was it, and how long did it take to remember it?
It was just yesterday. I had to take our son to the dr. and I forgot to take the wage works card with us. Apparently, i gave it to our daughter b/c she was going to take him to the dr. I didn't remember what i did with it until i got home.

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I notice my house when it is dirty.
**Ok,ok I DO notice my house all the time but I couldn't think of much this morning to post(guess my brain was on idle)lol

What a Morning

We were getting ready for the day this morning and our daughter said she saw a bird in the house. We all didn't believe her b/c there is no way a bird could get in the house. Well.... there was a bird and it was very scared and flying all over the house trying to find a way out and escape from being eaten by our cat. Now, just imagine 3 teenage girls, me and our son screaming, yelling doing everything we can to get away from this bird and no man in the house to catch it and get rid of it. I had to open the back doors and the front doors b/c i was told that they will fly out of them if you keep them open.. Not so with this one.
Our cat was on the prowl. She is a really good mouser and so she was in heaven thinking she was going to get a bird for breakfast. In the meantime, I am trying to get our daughters out of the bathroom and get our son to eat breakfast b/c he wouldn't go in the dining room to eat. He ended up eating sporadically in the kitchen. Our oldest daughter was so tickled by the whole thing she was on the floor laughing and crying at the same time. Finally, our daughter's friend came over and got rid of the bird. Thank the Lord b/c today wouldn't be the same trying to get away from a bird.
I do like birds but i DON't like them if they are in my house. They need to stay outside where they were meant to be.:)

My new stove!!!!!!!!!!!

I am doing the happy dance right now b/c i am getting a new stove. Yes i said NEW!!!! I haven't ever had a brand new stove ever and we are getting one like this picture on Thursday!!!!! It is a gas stove and self cleaning of course. Not too many bells and whistles on it but i don't care, I have my oven back. I haven't had my oven for several months now and it is really difficult to bake in a toaster oven ya know!!!

Our newest member of the family

We are so excited to introduce to you our great nephew Caden. He was born last night at 10pm. Mom had to have C Section but she and the baby are doing fine. He weighed 8 lbs 7 oz. and was 22" long. Can't wait to see him in June!!! Welcome to the world Caden.

Monday Madness

1. Name one thing you received as a gift on your last birthday.
Shower gel and lotion and a candle from Bath and Body Works My favorite store

2. What would be the "perfect" birthday gift?
To have all our bills paid off :)

3. Do you look forward to birthdays?
Yes, but this year i am not looking forward to it. Am 39 now You figure it out:)

4. On your birthday, do you treat yourself to something special each year?
Not all the time. Birthdays are more important for our kids than us. We do go out for dinner though, which is nice b/c i don't have to cook that night:)

5. Do you bother keeping up with your horoscope on a regular basis?
Nope. Don't follow that.

6. What zodiac sign are you, and do you think you fit the description for that sign?
All I know is that I am a Gemini. Don't know what the description for that sign is.

Saturday Photo hunt-Cooked/Cooking

This was made by our youngest daughter. She is the "cook" out of all the girls. This was her first pizza she made by herself. It was very good:)

Friday Feast #144

Appetizer
List 3 emotions you experienced this week.
Happiness-happy that my kids are almost done with school.
Sad-my daughter just turned 18. Not sad that she is that age now,just sad that time goes by soooo quickly.
Joyful-The weather has been so nice it is wonderful just to spend time outside and enjoy spring

Soup
Name a car you’d love to have.





This one would be nice:)








Salad
Describe your typical morning routine.
Get up about 6 take a shower,spend some time alone, get the kids up about 7 for school, send them off about 8 and start my day with the daycare kids.

Main Course
Have you ever emailed someone famous? If so, who, and what did you say to them? Did they reply?
No I haven't.

Dessert
Do you listen to podcasts? If so, which ones?
No again :P

Happy 18th Birthday!!!!

Can't believe it but my first baby is turning 18 today!!!! Doesn't seem that long ago that we just brought her home from the hospital and now she is an adult.
We are very proud of you B!!! We love you very very much,and i know you will succeed in whatever you decide to do. Hope you enjoy your birthday today. Only one more day of high school left and you are free:)Love you!!!! Happy 18th!!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Saturday Photo hunt-Five

This was taken last year at my aunt's house. The kids were being silly like always;)Five crazy cousins.

It Depends Whose Hands It's In

A basketball in my hands is worth about $19.
A basketball in Michael Jordan's hands is worth about $33 million.
It depends whose hands it's in.

A baseball in my hands is worth about $6.
A baseball in Roger Clemens' hands is worth $4.75 million.
It depends on whose hands it's in.

A tennis racket is useless in my hands.
A tennis racket in Andre Agassi's hands is worth millions.
It depends whose hands it's in.

A rod in my hands will keep away an angry dog.
A rod in Moses' hands will part the mighty sea.
It depends whose hands it's in.

A slingshot in my hands is a kid's toy.
A slingshot in David's hand is a mighty weapon.
It depends whose hands it's in.


Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of fish sandwiches.
Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in Jesus' hands will feed thousands.
It depends whose hands it's in.

Nails in my hands might produce a birdhouse.
Nails in Jesus Christ's hands will
produce salvation for the entire world.
It depends whose hands it's in.

As you see now, it depends whose hands it's in.
So put your concerns, your worries, your fears, your hopes, your dreams, your families and your relationships in God's hands because...
It depends whose hands it's in.

Wordless Wednesday

My drawing

What does your drawing say about YOU?


The results of your analysis say:

You tend to pursue many different activities simultaneously. When misfortune does happen, it doesn't actually dishearten you all that much.
You are a thoughtful and cautious person. You like to think about your method, seeking to pursue your goal in the most effective way.
You are creative, mentally active and industrious.
You have a sunny, cheerful disposition.

Saturday Photo hunt-Childhood

I can't download pictures right now so I thought I would use some of my girls that I already had.Looking back at these pictures I realize how fast their childhood goes. One minute they are babies and the next they are almost adults. Time sure does fly!!! They are not in the same order in the pictures. The two on the ends are switched. Our youngest always seems to be in the middle of the pictures;)

Wednesday

Hope everyone is having a great day. We are just now getting back to "normal". My hubby is back to work after having shingles. He also got a second infection in his eye. They thought it was pink eye but it ended up being an inflammed iris. He has drops for his eye and is feeling much better. Ya know if he would've gone to the dr. last week when i told him to go he would've probably been better quicker,but you know men they are stubbron and think things will just go away.
Spring is finally here to stay i think. My lilacs are blooming and i got to plant all my flowers out front. We did purple and white this year since it is our daughters' school colors and our oldest is graduating so we thought we would have some school spirit:)and use their colors.
Well, guess i'd better get to work;) It is suppose to be a really nice day today not as warm but that is ok. As long as it is in the 60-70's i'm happy.

monday madness

1. Currently, what television commercial is your least favorite?
Those carpet store commercials where you repeat the phone number all day long without even knowing that you are doing it. Drives me nuts:)

2. And which commercial is your most favorite?
Don't have one right now but used to like those Comcast commercials especially the one where they save big bucks and they are on the beach giving mouth to mouth to a large buck.

3. Of the sitcoms that are on during "prime time" how many do you watch on a regular basis? Please share.
Not too many prime time sitcoms that we watch. I do like According to Jim.

4. Is there a television series that you enjoy watching that is ending this season?
Not that i can think of at the moment.

5. Is there any type of program you'd like to see more of on television?
Any that doesn't have as much violence on it.

6. Is there any type of program you'd like to see less of on television?
Any of the reality shows. They are really stretching to get good reality shows on any more.

7. Is there a series that is no longer aired that you wish would come back?
I liked all of the detective shows that used to be on. Can't think of names right now. It IS Monday ya know:)

8. Do you watch re-runs of anything on television?
We watch reruns of House, Monk, Everybody Loves Raymond.

More prom pictures

 

 

More pictures of the happy couples.

Prom 2007

 

Aren't they just gorgeous girls? I was sooo happy that the weather cooperated with us yesterday so we could get some nice pictures. This was our oldest daughter's senior prom so she went all out with her dress. I love that color on her!! They all had a great time. The theme this year was Paris in Moonlight.

Saturday Photo hunt-Rare

I had a hard time with the theme this week. I thought this picture was quite rare. My youngest daughter took this at the corn maze last year. She was just playing around with the camera and came up with this picture.Now I am glad she did so I could have a picture for today;)

Friday Feast #140

Appetizer
How fast can you type?
I am not sure of the exact number but i know i can type pretty fast:P

Soup
What is your favorite online game?
I have a lot of favorite online games but the one i have been playing lately is on BigFish Atlantis. It is called Plunder. I don't know why I like it, I just get stuck on one or two games for awhile.

Salad
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 as highest), how intelligent do you think you are?
I would say 7-8.

Main Course
Name three of your best teachers from your school years.


I would have to say my 2nd grade teacher Mrs. Jansen,My fourth grade teacher Mrs. Johnson and my fifth grade teacher Mrs. Lober.


Dessert
What are your plans for this upcoming weekend
Wow...we have a very busy weekend. This weekend is prom and I have 2 girls going. We have to get hair done at 1:00,pick up the flowers,pictures about 5pm and grand march at 6pm then it is off to the prom for the kids.
I also plan on finishing planting the rest of my flowers in the front yard.It is suppose to be really nice this weekend so we can get some things done outside.

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Madness

1. Name a song you know most (or all) of the words to.
You're my Little Girl by Go Fish

2. Name a movie that you have watched more than once and would watch again.
Raising Helen

3. Have you ever read a book more than once? Please share.
Not lately. I don't even have time to sit down and read a book,I am usually to busy with everything else I do around the house.

4. Share an inspirational quote with us.
"A loving heart is the truest wisdom." Charles Dickens

5. What day of the week does (or did) your birthday fall on this year?
My birthday will be on a Thursday this year.

6. Have you ever bought a book or cd or movie more than once because you forgot you bought it already?
No,I have not bought any cd or movie or book more than once.

Saturday Photo hunt-Steps

This is our middle daughter standing in front of the steps at the high school after her 8th grade graduation last year. Can't believe it's been almost a year since she graduated. This May we have our youngest daughter graduating 8th grade and our oldest daughter graduating high school.

Appetizer
What is your favorite kind of bread?
I love bread of all kinds but i think my favorite is banana bread right after it is baked. Yum!!!

Soup
When was the last time you bought a new pillow?
Two weeks ago.

Salad
Approximately how many hours per week do you spend surfing the ‘net?
Don't know an exact number but i know it is way too many.


Main Course
What’s the highest you remember your temperature being?
Probably 102

Dessert
Fill in the blanks: When I watch a sad movie I cry

Wordless Wednesday

Love this weather!!!

We are going to be enjoying the spring weather today. Hope everyone has a great Tuesday.

Photo Hunt

Not going to be posting a photo hunt photo today. Have a lot to do today with the kids and will be gone most of the day. Will be back next week.

Friday Feast #139

Appetizer
When you were a child, which crayon color was your favorite?
My favorite color was always blue. It had to be the dark blue. I still like to color too.:)


Soup
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being highest), how likely would you be to change jobs if it required you to move?
Probably 0-1 because I would not move my kids right now. They are all in school and would not like to move them.


Salad
Take all the numbers in your birthday and your phone number and add them up, one by one. What’s the total?
48
Ok..is it suppose to be with your birth year or not..with my birth year the total is 2015. I have seen it both ways today. :)

Main Course
Have you ever “re-gifted” anything? If so, what was it and who did you pass it on to?
No i don't remember re-gifting any present ever.


Dessert
Name something you need from the store.
How much can you write on here?Haha. We always are needing something from the store with teenagers in the house. Usually the thing we need the most is milk. I think it would save us more money if we bought a cow:)Not really, but seems like we are always buying more milk.

Wordless Wednesday

How would you like to ride on that roller coaster??? NOT ME!!!

Keeping busy...

After a few days of vacation for the kids they are all back in school. I don't think they get another day off until the end of school now.
We have a lot coming up for the next month. Our oldest daughter is graduating from hight school and our youngest daughter is graduating from middle school. Our middle daughter graduated from middle school last year. So, this May we have two celebrations but only one party. We are planning a big party at one of the parks here in town.
So, if you don't see me online much in the next few weeks, it is because we are getting ready for the upcoming celebrations. I try to get on as much as i can since I am addicted to blogging now:)I just looked at my profile and have been blogging now for one year. Yeah!!!! Doesn't seem that long but i have learned alot of things(how to put things on your blog and sidebar) It's a lot of fun figuring things out on your own even:)
Hope you all have a great week,and hope the warm weather comes back soon!!! We need some Spring weather soon!!

Photo Hunt-Clean

I couldn't find the cord to the camera this morning so had to go to the pictures i already had for today's theme. This is our son having some good clean fun at Six Flags last year. It took us a while to get him on that roller coaster but he went and really enjoyed it.

New Again....

friday feast # 138

Appetizer
When you travel, which mode of transportation do you prefer?
We usually take our van but i really like to fly. It takes a lot less time to get there.

Soup
Have you ever met a blogging friend in person?
No i have not,but would like to.

Salad
When was the last time you were really, really tired?
Just a few weeks ago. I usually don't go to bed until at least 10 and that week i went to bed alot earlier b/c i just couldn't stay awake.The bad thing is i usually wake up way too early when that happens.

Main Course
If you could have dinner with any one fictional character from a book or movie, who would it be?
It would defintely have to be any character Mel Gibson plays in his movies:)


Dessert
Fill in the blank: One day, I hope to see all my kids get married and have families of their own.

A Crazy Week

Well, we found out that our daughter never did have the mumps. The first doctor she went to read the blood tests wrong and told us it was mumps.Then we took her back to the dr. here and he said it was just a swollen gland that caused the infection. So, since i have a daycare home i had to close down until the second blood test came back that said she defintely did NOT have the mumps. I have had no kids here all week, which also means i don't get paid for this week. I really don't want to have to go through this again. This week has been horrible. I have had to tell daycare parents-yes we do have mumps you cannot bring your child and then the next day-oh they called and said she doesn't have the mumps and you can go ahead and bring them. I know these parents are getting confused. I know i was for a while. In the mean time, our daughter was enjoying her days off from school:) They had spring break the week before and since she didn't have a note from the dr. until yesterday(when the 2nd blood tests came back) she had to stay home from school. She was not upset at all. Of course, she only has one day of school this week b/c of Good Friday and Easter, and they also have Monday off for some reason.
I just hope life gets back to normal soon b/c this last week has driven me crazy.

wordless wednesday

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Monday Madness

1. Where did you go on your last vacation?
We went to Georgia to visit my parents and to Florida to Disney World

2. Would you go there again? Why or why not?
Definitely!!!! I really like going to the ocean and Disney

3. How many vacations do you take in one year?
Usually only one.

4. Where would you REALLY like to go on your next vacation, if money was no issue, and how long would you stay?
I would go to Hawaii. I would stay for at least a couple of weeks.

5. Do you put a little money aside each week (or month) to save up for your vacation?
Well, that is hard to say.... with a family of 6 it is difficult to set back too much money for vacation but we do the best we can.

This is no April Fools Joke....

Our youngest daughter has the mumps!!!! We were shocked to find out the news because the mumps have been gone for so many years we didn't think it was possible for kids to get them anymore,but our daugther was visiting her aunt and uncle for spring break last week and Thursday evening she called and said she had a small bump on her neck. I was thinking it was just a sore throat and told her we would come pick her up the next day. Well, they called and that next day her jaw line up to her ear were swollen!! The only thing i could think of was mumps but didn't think she could get it b/c of having the MMR vaccine when she was younger.
We got a call from the hospital last night and they confirmed that it was definitely the mumps and we have to take her back in tomorrow for another blood test to see if they can figure out when she was in contact with it and how long she is contagious.
Poor thing had a rough day on Friday. Swelled quite a bit but has been sleeping a lot which i guess is good for her to help fight of this virus. My hubby keeps teasing her about looking like the "godfather". You have to know my hubby-he likes to tease like that and it is not to be mean or anything-I think that is how he handles situations sometimes. She has a hard time laughing, smiling and especially sneezing-that one is bad:P
Hopefully, we are on the way to getting better. I have to close my daycare for a few days b/c it is a communicable disease and i have to report it to the county. AAAGGHH!I may have to stay closed until we get a clean bill of health from the health department. Just hope she is better soon. She will have to stay out of school all week. They said it could last up to 9 days. Just hope no one else gets them!!!!! I couldn't stand to be quarantined for much longer!!!!!