Interests:Living for Jesus! Creation, my dear hubby (he's the best), taking pics of our children, laughing till i cry and having a grand time, talking with my "sisters" on the phone, reading, and the little things in life. Expertise:Wiping tears, giving hugs and kisses
Avery can't focus in hopes of a rough storm/tornado to scare...
Emma who can't focus for nail biting while listening to Avery gleefully forcasting the conditions
I like to leave on rainy days go to the library or someplace we don't think about it, but today we'll stay put. I used to stay home, who wants to go out in the rain? but I've found I'm the only one who doesn't want to go out in the rain, the others think it's fun. So if I get soaked and it makes them happy we try to think of somewhere, last two times it was Walgreens w/coupons - they have super sweet ladies working there.
Today, to help us ward off these cooped up blues and nail biting tornado thoughts we are going to:
eat pancakes and coffee w/gingerbread creamer
turn up Handles Messiah
burn an apple pie candle
glue an artproject
pick out what christmas cookies to bake with lee's side on saturday
listen to stories on cd/tape instead of read and build w/legos
I am going to wash 2 sets of little boys bed sheets, the three youngest have sinus congestion and coughs.
We need to clean up the storage room where the children choose to camp out last week with the cousins
I am thankful this has been a very mild year for storms and for a full nights rest until 6am this morning. Monday night I was up 5 times with the little guys. Isaiah and Carson ended up in my room and I slept with Clay (the only one who wanted to stay in his bed) in the boys room. They had gotten into fireants and had them all over their ankles, Clay would kick and whimper in his sleep roll over rub his arms across my face, say momma and settle to sleep again.
I am hoping the children will live peacefully within these four walls today, so far it's been a little rough. And hopefully the three youngest will want to take really long baths and give Avery and Emma some quiet time.
Yesterday I was hoping to post some of the childrens clothes on ebay but only got one of Emma's dress up. I tried the buy it now with free shipping and is sold w/in 7hrs! I was so tickled. So any way if any of you do ebay out there, it's a great time of year if you can get it shipped before Christmas. Maybe this afternoon I can work at posting some of the boys outfits... maybe ; and maybe I can post pics from our fabulous Thanksgiving with my family and early Christmas w/Lee's side
Listening to "3,8,9,3,8,9,3,8,9..." the twins counting Elmos fingers. He is snug in between them, Carson would like to use him for a pillow, Clay is hanging on to one arm. Lights have been on twice cause Clay "need see sing building temple Elmo."
Happenings around our house this week: Just a normal week. Scrounging to find all the library books that need returned. School, Dr, dentist and chiroprater appointments. Met Marian, Janelle and Brenda at the park for lunch one day, MOPS (i can't say enough about being destressed and blessed in an evening), revivals with Amos Raber's Wed - Sun nights, and all the normal washing, cooking and bathing that fills every other mothers day. Now we're looking forward to a full weekend with the first family Christmas starting saturday, then some of my family coming in over the next few days!!
The biggest is Emma lost her two front teeth! One was really lose the other barely wiggly when Avery and her were on the trampoline and his elbow caught her in the mouth and popped it out. She came in all bloodly and smiling and laughing how Avery knocked out her loose tooth. Everything was fine until I looked and said umm... your loose tooth is still in there ! It must have been loose enough to bend with the blow and popped the one beside it. Wednesday we had dentist appointments and the loose one fell out onto her tongue! I'm not a tooth puller, Lee had be itching to pull it for her, but she couldn't do it to let someone yank it.
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("sledding" what they don't come up with )
11/17 - It's good i didn't need gas or go through a drive through tonight! emma threw my purse together and in the van for me, before i tore out the lane for MOPs. Afterwards, I reached back to grab it before running into walmart for dogfood and eggs and instead of being 5lb bag it weighed as much as two spare pullups - oops! first thought was - gas! will i need gas? thankfully not and we made it home without event. wich in it's self is huge success when traveling an hour with three under 4. :) always love my night out at MOPS and the boys do too. it's such a blessing to pickup happy children who have enjoyed their evening as much as i did.
question - how do i get out the door with less stress? any suggestions will be gladly received! my night prior to leaving. 1 1/2hrs before departure - emma gave the boys baths, while i got in the wash (note: this is not a chore, she loves to do this and considers it a priviledge, and so on occassion where i'm scrambling and ears don't need scrubbed, its all up to her how much soap she'd like to use or how rinsed they actually get) isaiah is dressed, boys aren't till min. 15 min before walking out the door since it either wouldn't stay on or wouldn't stay clean. it seemed like i had started in good time, and still, till we were in the van and on our way i was feeling on "the verge" and 10 min into the trip isaiah said " mom you really screamed at me" i did?? in the last 10 min we lost clay, found him on the road, couldn't find one shoe, carson didn't want his shoes he wanted clays, neither of them wanted to use the potty (very necessary) or be in carseats and finally i go to strap Isaiah and there he is with their little bags opened eating what is supposed to be their supper! ISAIAH STOOOPPPP... i had packed those three little bags hours ago, set them up high so no one could see and be curious, prayed i wouldn't leave w/o them or forget where i put them.
any way sometimes i try to plan it all out and think i will have a peaceful organized departure, where we all share hugs and smiles, say we love you, jump in the van quietly, turn on some nice music and glide out of here... but it just doesn't happen. no i was on the phone w/ Avery and Emma before i left the property reminding them, since i wasn't sure they could hear through the noise, of what needs to be done to their rooms before the get on the computer and the conversation ends " K get it done, i love you"
11/18 - My deal of the day!!!
for beginners, like me it was a pretty exciting day :)
went out after school to get groceries for this weekend Christmas/Thanksgiving w/Lee's side. Need to bring a hot and cold finger food, going to do some party mix and ricotta cheese balls. and some of MY FAMILIES COMING!! got my coupons in order (as much as my brain can grasped as of now) my biggest stop being target since they beat walmart on cream soups at .49 + i had 4 coupons 2 for 1$ off 4 and 2 for 1$ off 2!! got around to groceries and they were out, so showed them my Q's and they said they'll give rainchecks for 12 (for cr of chicken) (they're only able to do nine at a time, but rang up another 3 seperately),she said it won't accept the coupons too.(not sure why she said that since they're manufactures).. bummer, but still a good price.
Next stop walmart, where i decided to see if they would honor targets price. had a super nice cashier who was happy too + they accepted my Q's not questions asked!! BTW this was Albany! where customer service isn't known to be the greatest. i picked up 10 cr. of mushroom marked down to targets 49 cents, less 3$ Q's =1.90/10!!!!!!!!! now i still have my rainchecks to use! so tickled (ha-this stock pile should last till next christmas :) )
11/19 -It must be a fort building day. Avery and Emma were outside before 7:30 hauling all sorts of stuff out of the barn. I'm sure it's for "great adventures" with the cousins. They are setting up in the front yard. Makes me wonder why out of the hundred + trees they consistently chose the prickly sappy cedar trees? (a nippy 46 degrees out there)
This morning I am thankful Carson woke up with a clear eye. Yesterday afternoon he must have gotten sand or something in it. It looks a little irritated yet, but much better!
(part of my devotions)
16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. 17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; 20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
It encouraged me to be reminded that God willed
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1:having a will especially of a specified kind —usually used in combination <strong-willed> 2:deliberate
Schools in slow progress - health, math is flashcards/review, english is correcting mistakes, handwriting, Emma just started her cursive and is super excited to try and catchup with Avery. He's not been thrilled about it, so maybe it they work at it together I'm hoping he'll enjoy it more. Then were finishing our art project - painting pumpkins for our thanksgiving table. Cleaning is on my list for this afternoon. We'll let anything else in between just play out! Have a blessed day ~ Jan
The GA Fair is a highlight every year. For me it's like the farmshow and fair combined. It was a field trip for school and in the evening we went on the rides. Nothing like feeling 16 again! We didn't take the twins along, so Lee and I both got to go on the rides. Avery and I both love the wild ones, Emma wasn't tall enough for some of them. We laughed so much that day - it was pure thrill and delight! I thought i'd be fine on the swing that was over 100' in the air, looks like fun relaxing swinging in a slow circle - ya know see everything from way up there... we'll way up there is fine until it starts spinning, it's actually a little "dizzying" looking down on everything spinning. Made me feel like I was going to tip out of my little tin bucket and chains! Avery and I were just dying laughing, it was a double swing and he was fine.
My favorite is looking at all the crafts and flowers that are entered. People are so brilliant and gifted in such different ways it makes me wonder what my talent is?
Heather I will meet you on Midway next year, just have to remember xtra clips! Was fun to chat with you again.
Learning to sleep together in a big bed. They'll sleep together in the crib, but honce around and play in a bed. So we're working on it at nap time. I have to lay with them, hold down arms and wiggling legs until they are almost asleep. It's terribly cute though, they get so giggly with eachother.
They are such sweeties, each his very own. Together they definately fill in for each other.
~ Carson wakes up slow, Clay is running before his feet hit the floor ~
~ Caron hears things fall before they hit the floor ~
~ Clay loves Olives, Carson doesn't ~
~ Carson looks in the mirror and says "theres Clay" ~
~ Clay believes he's 2 going on 10, Carson isn't to sure about that ~
~ Carson keeps us filled in, Clay is sure we'll find out soon enough ~
Come Little Leaves Come little leaves said the wind one day, Come O'er the meadows with me and play, Put on your dress of red and gold, For the Summer is gone and the days grow cold, Down they came fluttering one and all, Over the brown fields they danced and flew, Singing the soft little songs they knew, Dancing and whirling the little leaves went, Winter had called them, and they were content, Soon, fast asleep in their earthly beds, The snow laid a coverlet over their heads ...By George Cooper
1 Timothy 6 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
Slept with the windows open last night. The house feels perfect this morning, sound of softly dripping rain - it's beautiful!
Today I am thankful the boys played quietly during school. Clay stayed busy with a quart jar (not the safest toy but...), a tub of lincoln logs and plastic jug - just dumping and filling and singing... and peeing 2x on the floor! Still working on retraining him,(in PA he totally lost it) he doesn't want to take the time to use the potty. If he doesn't wear undies he'll do fine or if he has pullups on he'll do okay.
Avery, Emma did good at sticking to their school. Isaiah did a couple pages and other than that, he played with Carson - tractors and baby. A good day for a rainy day.
Supper is sausage, red potatoes, green beans and apple pie. Then off to church.
; and maybe I can post pics from our fabulous Thanksgiving with my family and early Christmas w/Lee's side
! It must have been loose enough to bend with the blow and popped the one beside it. Wednesday we had dentist appointments and the loose one fell out onto her tongue! I'm not a tooth puller, Lee had be itching to pull it for her, but she couldn't do it to let someone yank it. 
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Was fun to chat with you again.
