and the daughter had interest in other things. Ahem.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
I love this time of year!
I love the Fall and Winter months. The weather in Texas doesn't always cooperate, but this year it's been mild and cool out. The humidity is what drowns you, but it's gone easy on us this Fall season. The boys are really into decorationg and celebrating holidays. As soon as the calendar struck October 1st they were eager to bring the rubbermaid containers down from the attic and start decorating the yard and house. In the past we've walked around together and I've put the decorations and ceramics out. This year I let them decorate the house and I have to say that they did a fine job for being six and four years old. The house looks very festive and the kids are all happy because of it. I'm as happy as a clam just knowing that small things make my kids happy these days.
I've been extremely busy with parenting three small kids at home which leads me to very little time for myself. The blog has suffered because of it and I feel bad when I haven't written in my "diary" in a while because there have been times when I've gone back and read what I've written a year or more ago to see where we were at that time. I'm not sure if that will ever change now that they are involved in so many activities and keep us on the go. I do know that we're all happy together and living a great life! I've prayed for this and sometimes when I sit and think about how good things are I can't believe it. God has been really great to us and we are extremely blessed!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
10
10 things that have made my day great!
1. Joshua's BIG hugs.
2. Sarah's sweet laugh.
3. Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino at Starbucks.
4. Editing pictures I've taken of the kids and a recent party.
5. Folding laundry (seems mundane, but it's therapeutic to me).
6. Good Health.
7. Target Run.
8. Email/Internet/Facebook
9. Clean Dishes (thank you, dishwasher).
10. Cool weather!
1. Joshua's BIG hugs.
2. Sarah's sweet laugh.
3. Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino at Starbucks.
4. Editing pictures I've taken of the kids and a recent party.
5. Folding laundry (seems mundane, but it's therapeutic to me).
6. Good Health.
7. Target Run.
8. Email/Internet/Facebook
9. Clean Dishes (thank you, dishwasher).
10. Cool weather!
Friday, September 11, 2009
I love Proke Chops!
This past weekend I marinated a family pack of pork chops in marinade over night and had Mr. Big grill them on the grill for dinner. I told Mr. Big to tell Joshua that it was "steak" because he was going through a picky stage and he loves steak. So, Mr. Big agreed. We fixed our plates and we cut up the pork chops for the boys. Joshua puts a piece of the pork chop in his mouth, chews it and then declares "I love proke chops!". We both looked at each other and laughed. Mr. Big said "So much for the steak!". Joshua then went onto tell us that he loved proke chops and wanted to eat them all night. Cute would be an understatement when it comes to the things Joshua comes up with.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Content
Life is full for me at the moment. Life is everything I dreamed it would be when I was 30 something. At times I think it's more than I imagined and overwhelmingly beautiful. There are times when I reflect on tough times, but in the essence of the great days I am living, those seem like such a distant past. I can list out all the glorious things that make my life grand, but to some the things I find beauty in are not as glorious. At the end of the day when my head hits my pillow I'm genuinely content and for that I am grateful to God. When someone says "how's it going?" I can honestly reply with "Great!". Everything is Great! What a feeling that is to experience and what a blessing it is to live.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Back to School!
Now that Jacob is back in school I feel like our schedule has come back. Summer felt like whirlwind with three kids at home all day every day. I swear I have never slept so good at night in my life. I had no time to myself and when I did it was hit or miss. The laundry was outrageous too! So, with life back to a quasi normal state I hope to blog more than I have been. I guess I go in spurts, but I do enjoy going back and reading old posts to see where I was a year ago, two years ago, etc. Life has really been great and I love reading how we got to this point. I know everything isn't perfect, but in my eyes, it's pretty darn close.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
First Grade
Jacob is officially a First Grader. I don't know how he grew up so fast so quickly, but he has. He's enjoying school so far and his teacher seems to be really nice. She reminds us a lot of his Kindergarten teacher and if that's the case then we struck the lottery twice because last year was such a great year! We have high hopes for our pupil and I'm sure he'll make us proud. He's such a cool kid and I hate having to share him, but know that he's ready for the world outside the home.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The Summer is coming to an end...
Yes, I am still alive. If you keep up with me on Facebook you know that, but if you do not-well-Yes, I'm still breathing, taking in food and water and living on this earth. LOL!
The summer! Where do I begin? This summer has been the busiest summer of my life. Three kids is great, but where does the time go? I wake up and before I know it it's bedtime again. We've been on the go and on the move since school let out and I don't know where the summer has gone, honestly. We've packed in activities, doctor's appts., dentist appts, trips to the lake, trips to see both sets of grandparents, cousins, friends, etc etc etc. Life has just been a whirlwind of good times the past two months.
The kids...
Jacob will be entering first grade in 13 days. My little baby that I would sit and rock for hours in my lap is now a first grader! That just amazes me beyond words. It's really tripping me out, actually. I just don't know how those years flew by so quick! He just had his yearly check up and he was over the curve for weight and height. I could probably wear his shirts comfortably and his head touches my shoulder blades now. He's getting too big, too fast! We joke and tell him that we're going to put a brick on his head and rope it there to make him stop growing. He's such a cool kid and I love him to pieces.
Joshua is four and still the little devil he's always been. He's matured quite a bit and will reason with us now, which is nice. I really hope the next year he matures even more because I can't even imagine him in a class room setting at this point. He'll definately be the one to give us a run for our money when he is in school. I'm really worried about his behavior and social skills. He's more aggressive and outgoing than Jacob ever thought about being. With that being said, he's extremely smart and extremely motivated when it comes to learning and life. He really thinks things through and has an engineer's mind when it comes to building things and creating. I love to watch him flourish and blossom. When he's not being mischeivious he does enjoy sitting with me and snuggling on the sofa. He's still my baby boy and he knows that he always will be. I try to remind him of that on a daily basis.
Sarah. She's just my tiny, sweet, baby girl. I don't know how else to describe my little priss other than she's pure perfection. She's the easiest, sweetest little girl I've ever known. She has such a great spirit about her and everyone that meets her can tell right away that she's a good girl. Her smile is delightful and her laugh is the cutest girliest laugh. We laugh when she laughs just because it's that cute! She's a blessing beyond words to our family and I thank God for her and the boys each and every day.
So, that's a run down of our life this summer. I wish I had more time in my day to hang out on the computer like the good old days and blog more. I just am enjoying my life and the kids and well, at the end of the day sleep is pretty darn important to me. I know one day that I'll have more time and that these days will pass quickly so while I'm in the moment... I'm enjoying it and eating every ounce of it up!
The summer! Where do I begin? This summer has been the busiest summer of my life. Three kids is great, but where does the time go? I wake up and before I know it it's bedtime again. We've been on the go and on the move since school let out and I don't know where the summer has gone, honestly. We've packed in activities, doctor's appts., dentist appts, trips to the lake, trips to see both sets of grandparents, cousins, friends, etc etc etc. Life has just been a whirlwind of good times the past two months.
The kids...
Jacob will be entering first grade in 13 days. My little baby that I would sit and rock for hours in my lap is now a first grader! That just amazes me beyond words. It's really tripping me out, actually. I just don't know how those years flew by so quick! He just had his yearly check up and he was over the curve for weight and height. I could probably wear his shirts comfortably and his head touches my shoulder blades now. He's getting too big, too fast! We joke and tell him that we're going to put a brick on his head and rope it there to make him stop growing. He's such a cool kid and I love him to pieces.
Joshua is four and still the little devil he's always been. He's matured quite a bit and will reason with us now, which is nice. I really hope the next year he matures even more because I can't even imagine him in a class room setting at this point. He'll definately be the one to give us a run for our money when he is in school. I'm really worried about his behavior and social skills. He's more aggressive and outgoing than Jacob ever thought about being. With that being said, he's extremely smart and extremely motivated when it comes to learning and life. He really thinks things through and has an engineer's mind when it comes to building things and creating. I love to watch him flourish and blossom. When he's not being mischeivious he does enjoy sitting with me and snuggling on the sofa. He's still my baby boy and he knows that he always will be. I try to remind him of that on a daily basis.
Sarah. She's just my tiny, sweet, baby girl. I don't know how else to describe my little priss other than she's pure perfection. She's the easiest, sweetest little girl I've ever known. She has such a great spirit about her and everyone that meets her can tell right away that she's a good girl. Her smile is delightful and her laugh is the cutest girliest laugh. We laugh when she laughs just because it's that cute! She's a blessing beyond words to our family and I thank God for her and the boys each and every day.
So, that's a run down of our life this summer. I wish I had more time in my day to hang out on the computer like the good old days and blog more. I just am enjoying my life and the kids and well, at the end of the day sleep is pretty darn important to me. I know one day that I'll have more time and that these days will pass quickly so while I'm in the moment... I'm enjoying it and eating every ounce of it up!
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