Ok, so it's a little late for Valentines Day, but I think these are adoreable! So, I thought I'd share!
(written by kids)
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.-- Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.-- Kristen, age 10
WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.-- Camille, age 10
HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.-- Derrick, age 8
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?Both don't want any more kids.-- Lori, age 8
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.-- Lynnette, age 8 (isn't she a treasure)
On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that Usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.-- Martin, age 10
WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.-- Craig, age 9
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?When they're rich.-- Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that.- - Curt, age 7The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.-- Howard, age 8
IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.-- Anita, age 9 (bless you child)
HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?-- Kelvin, age 8
And the #1 Favorite is........HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck.-- Ricky, age 10
Hope everyone had a fantastic Valentines Day! Rob took me to the Chophouse in Loveland... it was amazing! Such a neat atmosphere! We dropped the kids off at about 4 and picked them up after our late movie! This was our first real date in forever! I forgot how much I really love him! Don't get me wrong... we have a great marriage. But sometimes, with two babies, we feel like we're just parenting partners. A team. It was nice to have one night to be us!
(123, babe!)
Monday, February 18, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
2008 Getting To Know...
1. What is your occupation? Counselor and Case Manager
2. What color are your socks right now? Cream with red polka dots.
3. What are you listening to right now? Chiodos
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Soup for lunch
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yes
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Red
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My Hubby... I had a review at work today, so I called him with the good news! (RAISE!!!)
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Absolutely!
9. How old are you today? 28
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Basketball! Specifically college ball!
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? YUP! More times than I can count!I'm not sure what my natural hair color is anymore!
13. Pets? 1 dog, Doozer. Poor baby's lost her place since we've had human babies!
14. Favorite food? I love veggie pizza!
15. Last movie you watched? We rented Across The Universe! Who doesn't love the Beatles?
16. Favorite Day of the Year? I really love Christmas... :)
17. What do you do to vent anger? I'm pretty vocal.... but my husband says that I've learned how to yell differently now. He says I yell with my eyes. I guess that's better...
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? Cabbage Patch Kids! I loved my babies!
19. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring and Fall! Anytime I can wear jeans an a hoodie.
20. Hugs or kisses? Both from my hubby and babies, but just hugs from everyone else.
21. Cherry or Blueberry? Um... I don't really love either
22. Do you want your friends to so this? Absolutely!!! I tag Sherry, Kara, Dana, and my mama!
23. Who is most likely to respond? I'm not sure...
24. Who is least likely to respond? Strangers reading my blog... Yeah, like there's anyone else reading! :)
25. Living arrangements? Husband, my babies and Doozer. And for two-weeks-that's-turned-into-two+months, my brother!
26. When was the last time you cried? Not sure. I haven't had enough time to cry.
27. What is on the floor of your closet? Shoes....lots. And dirty clothes.
30. Favorite smell? My hubby and kids right after showers/baths.
31. What inspires you? God grace.
32. What are you afraid of? My kids experiencing pain.
33. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
34. Favorite car? I love my Pathfinder!
35. Number of keys on your key ring? Work ring has 13 and home has 1.
36. How many years at your current job? 5 years tomorrow!
37. Favorite day of the week? Friday! My day off! Home with my babies and hubby!
38. How many states have you lived in? Wyoming, Colorado, and Idaho
39. How many countries have you been to? USA and Mexico. Not much of a World traveler
40. Who do you find sexy? tatoos
41. Who or what repulses you? When someone has that stringy saliva thing when they're talking. Makes me throw up in my mouth!
42. What do you do well? Listen.
43. What do you do badly? Trusting.
44. If you could change your name, what would it be? I love my name! No changes for me please!
45. What have you learned from life? The joy of the Lord is my strength! It's not just a song!
2. What color are your socks right now? Cream with red polka dots.
3. What are you listening to right now? Chiodos
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Soup for lunch
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yes
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Red
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My Hubby... I had a review at work today, so I called him with the good news! (RAISE!!!)
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Absolutely!
9. How old are you today? 28
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Basketball! Specifically college ball!
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? YUP! More times than I can count!I'm not sure what my natural hair color is anymore!
13. Pets? 1 dog, Doozer. Poor baby's lost her place since we've had human babies!
14. Favorite food? I love veggie pizza!
15. Last movie you watched? We rented Across The Universe! Who doesn't love the Beatles?
16. Favorite Day of the Year? I really love Christmas... :)
17. What do you do to vent anger? I'm pretty vocal.... but my husband says that I've learned how to yell differently now. He says I yell with my eyes. I guess that's better...
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? Cabbage Patch Kids! I loved my babies!
19. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring and Fall! Anytime I can wear jeans an a hoodie.
20. Hugs or kisses? Both from my hubby and babies, but just hugs from everyone else.
21. Cherry or Blueberry? Um... I don't really love either
22. Do you want your friends to so this? Absolutely!!! I tag Sherry, Kara, Dana, and my mama!
23. Who is most likely to respond? I'm not sure...
24. Who is least likely to respond? Strangers reading my blog... Yeah, like there's anyone else reading! :)
25. Living arrangements? Husband, my babies and Doozer. And for two-weeks-that's-turned-into-two+months, my brother!
26. When was the last time you cried? Not sure. I haven't had enough time to cry.
27. What is on the floor of your closet? Shoes....lots. And dirty clothes.
30. Favorite smell? My hubby and kids right after showers/baths.
31. What inspires you? God grace.
32. What are you afraid of? My kids experiencing pain.
33. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
34. Favorite car? I love my Pathfinder!
35. Number of keys on your key ring? Work ring has 13 and home has 1.
36. How many years at your current job? 5 years tomorrow!
37. Favorite day of the week? Friday! My day off! Home with my babies and hubby!
38. How many states have you lived in? Wyoming, Colorado, and Idaho
39. How many countries have you been to? USA and Mexico. Not much of a World traveler
40. Who do you find sexy? tatoos
41. Who or what repulses you? When someone has that stringy saliva thing when they're talking. Makes me throw up in my mouth!
42. What do you do well? Listen.
43. What do you do badly? Trusting.
44. If you could change your name, what would it be? I love my name! No changes for me please!
45. What have you learned from life? The joy of the Lord is my strength! It's not just a song!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Not much to say... but look how beautiful my babies are!
The boy and his "Stickey Mouse"
and the girl just being adoreable!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
YOU SUCK!!
Yeah... I'm not really that great at this!
I've tried keeping journals, but this is pretty much how they turn out. I write, then I forget...
Anyhow... Not a whole lot going on. Seems like time is just racing by. Baby girl was 9 months on Sunday. NINE months!!! Amazing. Seems like she was just born. She's so incredible! She's crawling and chattering up a storm! We've hit the separation anxiety stage. As awesome as it is to have her complete devotion... the tears are a bit painful. And poor daddy... already he's had his heart broken by his princess. It's fascinating to watch the difference between his relationship with the boy and the girl! Please don't get me wrong... he loves both of them equally, but boy, oh, boy.... all baby girl has to do is smile at him, and he's lost all sense of place or time. I've gotta say... both my babies have smiles that can light up a room! I mean they don't just smile with their mouths... their entire faces light up! It's incredible! Baby girl definitely holds daddy's heart!
The boy on the other hand, can be in full-on trouble. You know, the kind where mama and daddy's faces are completely red and daddy's even considering have a vasectomy! Anyhow... all he has to do is talk. For a two and 1/2 year old... he's got the most amazing sense of humor. We were in the car this weekend, and my husband and brother were talking about going to eat at a fast food Chinese restaurant in the mall. The conversation went a little like this... "We should eat at the Chines place in the mall." "Dude, if I remember... you weren't doing so great after we ate there." (the fact is, that they almost had to pull over, so he could, um... well, feel better.) and this little voice from the back of the pathfinder says "Uncle Aaron. You're not smart." It was so funny!!!!
Last night I came home from work, and after receiving my usual welcome home (I love it, by the way! There's nothing like seeing excitement on your babies faces when you walk in the door!) The boy promptly points his finger in my face and says. "Mama, you suck." It took such restraint to not spank him right then and there! But luckily, I was able to put together that this may be one of those moments where he was not aware of how "naughty" this was. So, I got down to his level, and said, "Baby, that makes mama's feelings hurt. Did you learn that from Uncle Aaron?" (we're still training my brothers to be careful about what they say in front of our little mimic) The sweet, now getting teary baby, nods yes. So, I say, "Honey, Uncle Aaron's being naughty when he says that. He's in trouble and he needs a spanking." The boy repeats every word. "he's in twubble. he's nottie. needs a spankin!" So, then just to make sure my point was being driven home, I ask "So, when Uncle Aaron says 'you suck' what are you going to say?" His little face lights up, and then with all the force a two year old can muster, the point of his little finger and a scowl on his face, he says, as he turns to address his invisible Uncle Aaron, "YOU SUCK TOO!!" I about lost it! It was so funny!
Our house is so loud right now... and I love it! The babies get each other laughing so hard, that sometimes baby girl gets the hiccups. Things have changed so much in the past two and 1/2 years. And I would never wish it to be anything but what it is! Everyone lied... THIS is the best time of my life!
I've tried keeping journals, but this is pretty much how they turn out. I write, then I forget...
Anyhow... Not a whole lot going on. Seems like time is just racing by. Baby girl was 9 months on Sunday. NINE months!!! Amazing. Seems like she was just born. She's so incredible! She's crawling and chattering up a storm! We've hit the separation anxiety stage. As awesome as it is to have her complete devotion... the tears are a bit painful. And poor daddy... already he's had his heart broken by his princess. It's fascinating to watch the difference between his relationship with the boy and the girl! Please don't get me wrong... he loves both of them equally, but boy, oh, boy.... all baby girl has to do is smile at him, and he's lost all sense of place or time. I've gotta say... both my babies have smiles that can light up a room! I mean they don't just smile with their mouths... their entire faces light up! It's incredible! Baby girl definitely holds daddy's heart!
The boy on the other hand, can be in full-on trouble. You know, the kind where mama and daddy's faces are completely red and daddy's even considering have a vasectomy! Anyhow... all he has to do is talk. For a two and 1/2 year old... he's got the most amazing sense of humor. We were in the car this weekend, and my husband and brother were talking about going to eat at a fast food Chinese restaurant in the mall. The conversation went a little like this... "We should eat at the Chines place in the mall." "Dude, if I remember... you weren't doing so great after we ate there." (the fact is, that they almost had to pull over, so he could, um... well, feel better.) and this little voice from the back of the pathfinder says "Uncle Aaron. You're not smart." It was so funny!!!!
Last night I came home from work, and after receiving my usual welcome home (I love it, by the way! There's nothing like seeing excitement on your babies faces when you walk in the door!) The boy promptly points his finger in my face and says. "Mama, you suck." It took such restraint to not spank him right then and there! But luckily, I was able to put together that this may be one of those moments where he was not aware of how "naughty" this was. So, I got down to his level, and said, "Baby, that makes mama's feelings hurt. Did you learn that from Uncle Aaron?" (we're still training my brothers to be careful about what they say in front of our little mimic) The sweet, now getting teary baby, nods yes. So, I say, "Honey, Uncle Aaron's being naughty when he says that. He's in trouble and he needs a spanking." The boy repeats every word. "he's in twubble. he's nottie. needs a spankin!" So, then just to make sure my point was being driven home, I ask "So, when Uncle Aaron says 'you suck' what are you going to say?" His little face lights up, and then with all the force a two year old can muster, the point of his little finger and a scowl on his face, he says, as he turns to address his invisible Uncle Aaron, "YOU SUCK TOO!!" I about lost it! It was so funny!
Our house is so loud right now... and I love it! The babies get each other laughing so hard, that sometimes baby girl gets the hiccups. Things have changed so much in the past two and 1/2 years. And I would never wish it to be anything but what it is! Everyone lied... THIS is the best time of my life!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
12 Random Things About Christmas
I am so sorry! I haven't had the time or the energy to post anything since THANKSGIVING!!! Things have been a bit wild! We've endured the countless hours of shopping and then the 24-hour-kneeling-before-the-porcelain-god flu (all 4 of us got it...Baby girl got it twice!)Needless to say... my posts wouldn't have been much fun to read. So, although it's the day after Christmas... I'm finally feeling like writing. I was tagged by my friend Sherry, to do a 12 random things about Christmas post... so here I go!
1. I love to decorate for Christmas! The sooner the better... I mean seriously, we bought all that stuff and it takes forever to get up, so I want it there so that we can enjoy it for at least a solid month! We used to wait until the day after Thanksgiving, but for the past two years, Thanksgiving has been at our house! So, to get everyone all geared up for the holiday season (and to show off the awesomeness of our decorations!) we had everything up and ready a week and a half before Turkey day! I love it!
2. We are all about themes! From our first year married, we've had a themed tree. This year, we bought new lights, ornaments, and stockings! Our theme is black, grey, creme and silver! Very classy! Being married to an artist has it's advantages! He has an eye for decorating! Our stockings are matched: daddy and the boy have grey stockings and mama and the girl have creme ones! The running theme through the ribbon, stockings, and ornaments is that victorian line work stuff!! I LOVE IT!!!
3. I can't wait to rock Christmas music! I love it all! From Sinatra to Transiberian Orchestra!
4. For the past 4 years we've had a tradition of going to see Transiberian Orchestra live!!! AMAZING!!! I'll try and post my video from my phone! It doesn't give them the full justice that they deserve, but you'll get a little taste!! If you ever have a chance... Don't miss them!!
5. Growing up, we always had a live tree, well, we had one when we could afford one. I really wanted to keep that tradition alive, but after buying a fake one...I'm not sure that I'll go back to the live tradition. We spent a hefty amount on ours, but it's absolutley paid for itself! And I really do love it! It looks real enough... and no watering necessary! Not to mention the peace of knowing that no matter the financial situation of that Christmas... we will always have a tree. ;)
6. For as long as I can remember... we decorated the tree as a family! It's a big deal! We listen to Christmas music! We have cheese and crackers and chili and shrimp cocktail and sasuage and sparkling grape juice (or my families version of non-alcoholic Hooch!) Then after the trees up and decorated... we sit with all the lights off and enjoy the beauty of the tree! I look forward to this every year!!! And we CAN'T decorate the tree without the food! It's our own early Christmas party!
7. One of my best Christmas memories was when I was little. We were really quite poor... Always on the church's list of families in need. (And bless them for it! I'm sure that unbeknownest to my brother and I there may have not been any Christmas if it weren't for our chruch family...)Anyhow, one Christmas, my parents explained to us that because things were so tight, we wouldn't be able to have a Christmas tree. That included the previously mentioned tradition of the yummy food while we decorated. We were pretty upset. Mom and dad really tried hard to make it special even without the tree. And amazingly, us kids, seemed to understand. (I think this was my first realization of how poor we were.) On Christmas Eve... it was snowing, I think... Daddy left to run to errands. When he came back... it was like a Christmas miracle!! He had a tree with him!!!!! It was the most beautiful tree in the World!!(You know... it may have looked like a Charlie Brown tree... but in my memory... it rivaled the one in Time Square!!) And he had all the food to accompany the decorating tradition! My brother and I both cherish that Christmas. Our presents were second hand and most of the things we "wanted" weren't there the next morning... but it didn't matter! That was the year my dad sober... and that was the best Christmas present of all! We were whole! And I think mom and dad really taught us the meaning of Christmas! I love you mama! I miss you, daddy!
8. We've always opened our presents on Christmas day! None of this Christmas Eve stuff... Although, we would get to open one small present on Christmas Eve... We sort of forgot about that this year. The babies were so tired by the time we got home, that we just headed them straight to bed! (We still had some Santa stuff to take care of!)
9. We've always gotten to open our stockings first! And they are usually full of chocolate and candy. And socks and underwear! (There's nothing like putting on a fresh pair of socks and brand new underwear on Christmas Day!!!) We also usually got a toothbrush and other small toys! We carried on most of these traditions in our home now. I got a sweet new pro health toothbrush! (for that just from the dentist clean!)
10. I believed in Santa! With all my heart! We always opened our Santa presents last. And they were in special paper! They usually sat close to our stockings... so we knew they weren't from mom and dad! They were also usually our "big" presents! I loved it! With our kids... we started the tradition of not wrapping their Santa presents. Mostly because they've been HUGE!!! Daddy gets them all put together on Christmas Eve! (He's the best Santa!) This year we got the babies a wagon for both of them to ride in! And we sat their stockings inside the wagon!! The boy was soooo pumped! He jumped right in and stayed there through opening his while stocking! And then on and off throughout the rest of Christmas morning! (I think it's a hit!)
11. I remember that we used to have to wait for my dad to take a shower before we could open presents!! This was KILLER!!! I have taken a solemn vow to never make my kids wait to me to be ready (showered, hair and make-up done) before we open presents! Besides that Rob would go CRAZY!! And we used to have to wait until daylight before we could get out of bed!!! This year... me and the babies were sleeping soundly, when all of the sudden at precisely 7am, daddy rushed into our rooms and promplty woke all of us up! The boy even protested..."I'm just sweepin, daddy...I'm just sweepin." But to no avail! So, off we went! With the babies still rubbing their eyes!!! I guess there are just some things that boys never outgrow! :)
12. We open presents one at a time, from youngest to oldest! And we all watch each other open them! It makes the suspense last! And I love it! This year in our house, we kinda broke that tradition cause of the babies! But next year... we're going back! It just went too fast! :)
Today is my brother's 26th Birthday!!! Bummer, I know... the day after Christmas! They're all going to Biaggi's for dinner tonight... I have to work! Oh, well! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRO!!! I love you!
I'll try and post some pictures later this week! Hope you all had a very, merry Christmas!
1. I love to decorate for Christmas! The sooner the better... I mean seriously, we bought all that stuff and it takes forever to get up, so I want it there so that we can enjoy it for at least a solid month! We used to wait until the day after Thanksgiving, but for the past two years, Thanksgiving has been at our house! So, to get everyone all geared up for the holiday season (and to show off the awesomeness of our decorations!) we had everything up and ready a week and a half before Turkey day! I love it!
2. We are all about themes! From our first year married, we've had a themed tree. This year, we bought new lights, ornaments, and stockings! Our theme is black, grey, creme and silver! Very classy! Being married to an artist has it's advantages! He has an eye for decorating! Our stockings are matched: daddy and the boy have grey stockings and mama and the girl have creme ones! The running theme through the ribbon, stockings, and ornaments is that victorian line work stuff!! I LOVE IT!!!
3. I can't wait to rock Christmas music! I love it all! From Sinatra to Transiberian Orchestra!
4. For the past 4 years we've had a tradition of going to see Transiberian Orchestra live!!! AMAZING!!! I'll try and post my video from my phone! It doesn't give them the full justice that they deserve, but you'll get a little taste!! If you ever have a chance... Don't miss them!!
5. Growing up, we always had a live tree, well, we had one when we could afford one. I really wanted to keep that tradition alive, but after buying a fake one...I'm not sure that I'll go back to the live tradition. We spent a hefty amount on ours, but it's absolutley paid for itself! And I really do love it! It looks real enough... and no watering necessary! Not to mention the peace of knowing that no matter the financial situation of that Christmas... we will always have a tree. ;)
6. For as long as I can remember... we decorated the tree as a family! It's a big deal! We listen to Christmas music! We have cheese and crackers and chili and shrimp cocktail and sasuage and sparkling grape juice (or my families version of non-alcoholic Hooch!) Then after the trees up and decorated... we sit with all the lights off and enjoy the beauty of the tree! I look forward to this every year!!! And we CAN'T decorate the tree without the food! It's our own early Christmas party!
7. One of my best Christmas memories was when I was little. We were really quite poor... Always on the church's list of families in need. (And bless them for it! I'm sure that unbeknownest to my brother and I there may have not been any Christmas if it weren't for our chruch family...)Anyhow, one Christmas, my parents explained to us that because things were so tight, we wouldn't be able to have a Christmas tree. That included the previously mentioned tradition of the yummy food while we decorated. We were pretty upset. Mom and dad really tried hard to make it special even without the tree. And amazingly, us kids, seemed to understand. (I think this was my first realization of how poor we were.) On Christmas Eve... it was snowing, I think... Daddy left to run to errands. When he came back... it was like a Christmas miracle!! He had a tree with him!!!!! It was the most beautiful tree in the World!!(You know... it may have looked like a Charlie Brown tree... but in my memory... it rivaled the one in Time Square!!) And he had all the food to accompany the decorating tradition! My brother and I both cherish that Christmas. Our presents were second hand and most of the things we "wanted" weren't there the next morning... but it didn't matter! That was the year my dad sober... and that was the best Christmas present of all! We were whole! And I think mom and dad really taught us the meaning of Christmas! I love you mama! I miss you, daddy!
8. We've always opened our presents on Christmas day! None of this Christmas Eve stuff... Although, we would get to open one small present on Christmas Eve... We sort of forgot about that this year. The babies were so tired by the time we got home, that we just headed them straight to bed! (We still had some Santa stuff to take care of!)
9. We've always gotten to open our stockings first! And they are usually full of chocolate and candy. And socks and underwear! (There's nothing like putting on a fresh pair of socks and brand new underwear on Christmas Day!!!) We also usually got a toothbrush and other small toys! We carried on most of these traditions in our home now. I got a sweet new pro health toothbrush! (for that just from the dentist clean!)
10. I believed in Santa! With all my heart! We always opened our Santa presents last. And they were in special paper! They usually sat close to our stockings... so we knew they weren't from mom and dad! They were also usually our "big" presents! I loved it! With our kids... we started the tradition of not wrapping their Santa presents. Mostly because they've been HUGE!!! Daddy gets them all put together on Christmas Eve! (He's the best Santa!) This year we got the babies a wagon for both of them to ride in! And we sat their stockings inside the wagon!! The boy was soooo pumped! He jumped right in and stayed there through opening his while stocking! And then on and off throughout the rest of Christmas morning! (I think it's a hit!)
11. I remember that we used to have to wait for my dad to take a shower before we could open presents!! This was KILLER!!! I have taken a solemn vow to never make my kids wait to me to be ready (showered, hair and make-up done) before we open presents! Besides that Rob would go CRAZY!! And we used to have to wait until daylight before we could get out of bed!!! This year... me and the babies were sleeping soundly, when all of the sudden at precisely 7am, daddy rushed into our rooms and promplty woke all of us up! The boy even protested..."I'm just sweepin, daddy...I'm just sweepin." But to no avail! So, off we went! With the babies still rubbing their eyes!!! I guess there are just some things that boys never outgrow! :)
12. We open presents one at a time, from youngest to oldest! And we all watch each other open them! It makes the suspense last! And I love it! This year in our house, we kinda broke that tradition cause of the babies! But next year... we're going back! It just went too fast! :)
Today is my brother's 26th Birthday!!! Bummer, I know... the day after Christmas! They're all going to Biaggi's for dinner tonight... I have to work! Oh, well! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRO!!! I love you!
I'll try and post some pictures later this week! Hope you all had a very, merry Christmas!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
'Cause a Thankful Heart is a Happy Heart!
Have you heard that song? My two year old introduced me to it! The lyrics are...
"I thank God for this day, for some time to play outside, for the birds in the trees, for His love that's deep and wide, for the air that I breathe, for my friends and family! That's why I say Thanks everyday! 'Cause a thankful heart is a happy heart! I'm glad for what I have--that's an easy way to start! For the love that we share as He listens to our prayers! That's why I say thanks everyday!! I thank God for this night for the stars in the sky! For a hug from my mom, for her special lullabye! For the chance to have rest, for the ways that I am blessed! That's why I say 'Thanks!' everyday!"
~Sung by Junior Asparagus (Veggie Tales)
I love the simplicity of this song! That we can just thank God for the little things... it doesn't have to be this big drawn out 4 point sermon prayer. The cd that we have of this song actually put my son's name in the chorus. That's one of my prayers for my kids. That they would have thankful, happy hearts. I saw Beth Moore speak this summer. WOW!! If you ever get a chance to hear her... She'll touch ya!
She spoke about the other meaning of the word blessed. (Poor english language... we really suck!) One of the hebrew words for blessed is Asher...which means HAPPY!! How awesome that through our being thankful... God gives us Asher! HAPPINESS! I pray that my babies and my babies, babies, would be ashered! That not only would they accept their barak (their heritage blessing) but that they would be happy! That it's ok to accept those times when God gives us happiness! (Don't get me wrong... I want the Joy of the Lord to be their strength...) But I also want my kids to be able to say about me..."my mamma... she was ashered!" I want to be so full of life and happiness that my kids want what I have! How awesome would that be?
Today I am thankful for...
- When God speaks through His people
- My Husband...my best friend!
- My energetic, life giving son!
- My beautiful baby girl and her smile!
- My family
- My job...where I know that I'm used for the good everyday!
- Music
- Good shampoo and conditioner
- A clean house
- The excitement of cooking my first turkeys
- That it's finally about time to go home and see the things I'm thankful for!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Monday, November 12, 2007
Picture Me
My friend at Delicious Ambiguity tagged me to do a "Picure Me" meme...
Being extremely new to blogging, I am still not completely sure what a meme is... but I think I've got the general idea of what a "Picture Me" is to involve.
So, here goes...
I really had a hard time finding a piture of me, with a story to tell, but as I was looking through some of the picture files that I have on my computer, I came across these...
These are me and my babies... at a little different ages, but still little. There is nothing better than holding your baby! Even better now, I love holding both of my babies at the same time.
It's funny, cause both of these days seems so long ago already! We still live in the same neighborhood that we brought the boy home to! Different house, but I love our neighborhood!
It's a well established neighborhood. Beautiful! We live near a gorgeous park! The picture of me and my son was taken across the street from the park and in front of our old house. It was such a pretty fall day. I love his beautiful smile! Even though he's a "big boy" now... he still has that awesome, full of wonder, smile! He makes everything so much more fun! He's truly my Joy Boy!
The picture of me and my girl, was taken at the park that I love. It was another beautiful day! I was still on maternity leave! I loved being home with both of my babies! I wouldn't trade it for anything in the World! Baby girl is already showing us that she is her own person! She's just about ready to crawl! I can't believe that she's already almost 7 months! Time is sure flying by! She "talks" non stop! I love it! We decided that she sounds like a baby velociraptor! (not sure how you spell that...) She is absolutely my baby 'Rejoyce!
I get a little teary looking at these...
Take a breath, slow down...
This ride is going way too fast!
And now I tag Kookah and Kara! :)
Being extremely new to blogging, I am still not completely sure what a meme is... but I think I've got the general idea of what a "Picture Me" is to involve.
So, here goes...
I really had a hard time finding a piture of me, with a story to tell, but as I was looking through some of the picture files that I have on my computer, I came across these...
These are me and my babies... at a little different ages, but still little. There is nothing better than holding your baby! Even better now, I love holding both of my babies at the same time.
It's funny, cause both of these days seems so long ago already! We still live in the same neighborhood that we brought the boy home to! Different house, but I love our neighborhood!
It's a well established neighborhood. Beautiful! We live near a gorgeous park! The picture of me and my son was taken across the street from the park and in front of our old house. It was such a pretty fall day. I love his beautiful smile! Even though he's a "big boy" now... he still has that awesome, full of wonder, smile! He makes everything so much more fun! He's truly my Joy Boy!
The picture of me and my girl, was taken at the park that I love. It was another beautiful day! I was still on maternity leave! I loved being home with both of my babies! I wouldn't trade it for anything in the World! Baby girl is already showing us that she is her own person! She's just about ready to crawl! I can't believe that she's already almost 7 months! Time is sure flying by! She "talks" non stop! I love it! We decided that she sounds like a baby velociraptor! (not sure how you spell that...) She is absolutely my baby 'Rejoyce!
I get a little teary looking at these...
Take a breath, slow down...
This ride is going way too fast!
And now I tag Kookah and Kara! :)
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