Sunday, September 21, 2008

Football game




Here's our kids plus one at the football game yesterday. It was beautiful weather for a game and they won the game. The score was something like 48-3. It wasn't really a game,too far ahead. The second picture is the marching band. They did mission impossible. The last one,of course is me and hubby. We had a fun day but we were definitely ready to get home and enjoy the rest of the day with the family.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Keep going, and going and going.......


Have been way too busy lately to post much on here. School,work, church and family have kept me going. This weekend we have a fun thing going on for church. It is called Farmtastic. It is for the teens of the church. THere are churches from all over that come to participate in this. It is a lot of games, food, and fun and then they have a service at the end. Just pray that it doesn't rain on Saturday so they can enjoy the day. Our oldest daughter is coming early this weekend so she can help too. She is also bringing a friend from school to stay the night at our house. We are looking forward to this weekend. Ought to be fun. Will try to get pictures if I can. I am working during the lunch at farmtastic. They are serving over 2000 hot dogs that day. Should be a good turn out.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Trip to Maranatha


Good picture of Brie and Emily.












She gets a top bunk. Guess it was first come first serve. :) It has been a while since I made a bunk bed. Not easy!!!











This is Brie's dorm. She is on the other side of the building but I took this side b/c the name is on it.

happy 15th birthday Katie

 

Today is our youngest daughter's birthday. Can't believe she is turning 15 already. Seems like it was just yesterday that we were bringing her home from the hospital.
We are going to have a birthday breakfast with the family since dad has to work tonight, then we are going to have a birthday dinner with some of her friends.

Other news.....we took our oldest daughter to college yesterday. She is so excited about starting.We went around with her yesterday getting all the paperwork and pictures and all the audition times she needed. She has four roommates and hopefully has all the things she needs to start her semester. I would have pictures up to show you her room and all....but the memory card we used in the camera won't let me download them since we used my daughter's camera and not mine. So will have to get a disc made and then post them.

Have a great labor day weekend everyone. I know I am going to enjoy it. I have a four day weekend and am going to make the best of it. :)
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Thursday, August 28, 2008




You Scored an A



You got 9/10 questions correct.



It's pretty obvious that you don't make basic grammatical errors.

If anything, you're annoyed when people make simple mistakes on their blogs.

As far as people with bad grammar go, you know they're only human.

And it's humanity and its current condition that truly disturb you sometimes.



Thursday, August 21, 2008

Look what I got :)


Like my new fridge???? We got it yesterday because my other one bit the dust. It was not keeping milk or anything cold and I am sure it was at least 20 years old, so it was time to get a new one. I love this new fridge. It has a water filter system on it so we can get good water to drink and has crushed and cubed ice. I like all the extras you get on appliances:) This is the first new fridge i have ever had. I always have gotten used ones. I am so excited. I go to the kitchen just to look at it hehe:)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

kid's answers

If you need a good laugh, try reading through these children's science exam answers :

Q: Name the four seasons.
A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.

Q: Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink.
A: Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists.

Q: How is dew formed?
A: The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire.

Q: How can you delay milk turning sour? (brilliant, love this!)
A: Keep it in the cow.

Q: What causes the tides in the oceans?
A: The tides are a fight between the Earth and the Moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature hates a vacuum. I forget wh ere the sun joins in this fight.

Q: What are steroids?
A: Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs.

Q: What happens to your body as you age?
A: When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental.

Q: What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty?
A: He says good-bye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery.

Q: Name a major disease associated with cigarettes.
A: Premature death.

Q: How are the main parts of the body categorized? ( e.g., abdomen)
A: The body is consisted into three parts -- the brainium, the borax and the abdominal cavity. The brainium contains the brain; the borax contains the heart and lungs, and the abdominal cavity contains the five bowels A, E, I, O, and U.

Q: What is the fibula?
A: A small lie.

Q: What does 'varicose' mean? (I do love this one...)
A: Nearby.

Q: Give the meaning of the term 'Caesarian Section.'
A: The Caesarian Section is a district in Rome

Q: What does the word 'benign' mean?'
A: Benign is what you will be after you be eight.

Kids Are Quick

TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America ?
CLASS: Maria.
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TEACHE R: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
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TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?'
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L'
TEACHER: No, that's wrong
GLENN: ! Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
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TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it's H to O.
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TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago.
WINNIE: Me!
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TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?
GLEN: Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.
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TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with 'I.'
MILLIE: I is..
TEACHER: No, Millie..... Always say, 'I am'
MILLIE: All right... 'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.
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TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him?
LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand.
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TEACHER: Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON: No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.

TEACHER: Clyde , your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's. Did you copy his?
CLYDE : No, sir. It's the same dog.
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TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
HAROLD: A teacher.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

too busy to post...

Wow!!! I was looking at the last time I posted and I haven't posted at all in August. I am really falling behind.
We have been very busy this summer. This last week we took vacation and had a great time. We went to Indiana to a family reunion, then the next day had a 90th birthday party for my grandpa. Then we came home and my parents, brother and sister and her family came to stay for a few days. We went shopping and found some really good deals and went to visit my aunt one day-which was very nice to see her and her hubby again.Then Thursday we really didn't do a whole lot-sort of a rest day. Friday we went into Chicago to shop. It was a lot of fun. We walked,I don't know how many miles that day around Chicago,but it was a lot of fun. We stopped at Millennium park and saw the bean and the sculptures there. The guys were at a Cub game that day and the Cubbies won.They were excited. We then ate dinner at Giordano's. Great Chicago style pizza.
This week we are getting the kids ready for school. It starts next week. I was not ready for all of them to go back at the same time. The younger ones usually go the week after high school but not this year. Guess it is good though. They are all ready to go back.
Hope you all have enjoyed your summer. I know we have. Just wish it didn't have to end.

Friday, July 18, 2008

In my daughters' eyes

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the
world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me gives me
strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand
around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daugter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see how happy
she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

Found this online and had to post it for my daughters. It is sung by Martina McBride and I love it!!!

VBS



This week has been VBS at our church. Our son has gone all week and really enjoyed it. The girls have also been working at VBS too. It has been a very busy week. Wednesday was water day and I think the favorite day of all the kids.


This is Ricky having fun in the water games. He came home soaked!!!!! Today is the last day of VBS and they get to see who wins the grand prize which is a bike. Ricky has wanted that all week but not sure if he will win since he didn't want to memorize any verses or get too many extra points. We'll see. His team over all has been winning though and he has been telling us all about the missionary story that they have been hearing all week. I'm impressed. I just hope the heat isn't as bad as it has been all week. We are still dealing with air conditioner problems. We have one that works but it is a smaller unit and only puts out so much cool air. It has been in the 90's and very humid this week. Today is suppose to rain so hopefully there will be some relief from the heat.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

What's going on.....

I know I have neglected this blog for a while. It has just been so hard to keep up with this and everything else that is going on. I am keeping very busy this summer with work and not much time to keep up with blogging.
We had a really nasty storm tonight. Thought we were going to have to go to the basement but it passed. It did blow one of our windows right out of the frame. Now that is some strong wind. It didn't break though. Also, our daughter's car alarm went off. Guess it was the hail or rain that set it off. The bad thing was that the pad to shut it off was in her car so hubby went out and shut it off. Life is never boring around here. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Am really glad tomorrow if Friday. Am looking forward to the weekend and some time off to get things done around the house.

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Fourth of july



Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. I know I am going to enjoy the extra day off :)

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Summer blahs



Again the days have flown by. Can't believe it is July already. Before you know it we will be getting the kids off to school again.
Today is another busy day of work. Both my older girls work today and the younger two are just chillin' at the house with "nothing" to do at all. Ever heard that phrase at your house?? I mean the kids have game cube, PS 2, books, games, and could even go outside to play but there is still not anything to do. Maybe today if it doesn't rain we will get the new sprinkler out. It is a beach ball that shoots water out of it. It is a lot of fun. The kids played with it last week,on the day we DIDN'T have rain, and really liked it. Will have to post pictures later of it.
Well, off to work again. Have a great Tuesday.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Photo Hunt-Bright


 


Don't ya love these bright smiles..
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Friday, June 27, 2008

Friday Feast # 195

Appetizer

What is the weather like today where you live?
Today it is suppose to be hot and maybe rain.


Soup

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how career-minded are you?
I'd say about 7-8. I run my own business and have for several years now.



Salad


What type of window coverings do you have in your home? Blinds, curtains, shutters, etc.?
I have curtains and some blinds.


Main Course

Name something that instantly cheers you up.
A day I can spend with my family doing something fun.


Dessert

How many times do you hit the snooze button on a typical morning?

I usually don't since I am a morning person. :)

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Photo Hunt-water


 



We went to Brookfield Zoo this year and saw this polar bear. He was so cute playing with the log in the water. He would push it in the water and then dig it back out. Very entertaining.
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Friday, June 20, 2008

Life at our house

Haven't been on for quite a long time. Real life is too busy around here. Busy with work and church and family things. It seems like every time we have a free weekend or even free evening something comes up. This weekend we have an eighth grade graduation to attend, next weekend we are going school clothes shopping for our oldest. Hitting all the thrift shops and clearance isles.;)
The girls have a girls night out activity tonight. All the girls from church are going out to eat and just having a good time.
Have been home by myself lately. Hubby has been working LOTS of overtime because one of his friend's wife is very sick and may not make it much longer. Just keep her in your prayers. So, since he is working it is harder to make myself make dinner and many nights the girls are not even here because of working or other activities they have. It is usually me and my son and the animals.:) Guess they are all growing up but I do like having them here.
Thank goodness the rain has stopped. We had a little rain today but not alot. We could go without it for a while and still be good. It has been a very rainy spring.

Saturday, June 14, 2008


Girly Comments & Graphics



Today is my birthday so if I am not around we are out celebrating:)Have a great weekend everyone.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Meme

I've been tagged by Sandy for this neat meme. I won't tag anyone, but if you decide to play then please leave me a comment letting me know so I can come and visit you to read more about you.

Two Names You Go By:
1. MOM
2.jules

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. Denim jeans
2. blue tank top

Two Of Your Favorite Things:
1. my computer
2. my time alone:)

Two Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment:
1.No more rain for at least a couple of days
2. my kids to be happy

Two Favorite Pets You Have Or Had:
1. Our dog Sadie
2. Tigger

Two People You Hope Will Fill This Out:
Not sure ?????

Two Things You Did Last Night:
1. made dinner
2. Watched house

Two Things You Ate Last Night:
1. pork chops
2. strawberries

Two People You Last Talked To:
1. hubby
2. katie

Two Things You Are Doing Tomorrow:
1. working
2. doing laundry

Two of Farthest Trips Taken In The Last 5 Years:
1. To Georgia
2. To Florida

Two Favorite Holidays:
1. 4th of July
2. Christmas

Two Favorite Beverages:
1. Iced tea
2. Lemonade with oranges