Evening

I'm excited I found a hostess team for baccalaureate.  It was the thing I was quite concerned about. 

Now I just need someone to supervise take-down and I'm good to go.

Okies pictures.  I never put the pictures up of our last hike, and we went on another one this weekend (Friday).   I have a couple I must share.  And I LOVE my new camera's timer function.  Cause woo I'm actually getting family shots.  *grin*

           

This is looking out over the Elwha River canyon...not that you can tell.  *snicker*  I'm just smiling cause thats all of us.  Its just fun, and real.

        

And here's some of the monkeys eatin' a snack.  It started drizzling on us while we were snackin' so the hike back to the car made us a bit nervous.  We kept waiting to be drowned.  But God didn't drown us, and we had a lot of fun.  Although it was a steep trail, and I wish the monkeys woulda been just a bit calmer.  We kept having to tell them no skipping, no jumping, you fall its a LONG ways to the bottom.    We're trying to keep you alive you numbskulls!!

               

Zeria took this picture...she did a good job.  This is Jeremiah snackin'  *snicker*  He wasn't quite as good on this hike.  And kept fussin'.  We finally clued in it was cause he needed a diapy change.  So we changed him...and he blew out.  so we changed him...and he blew out.  5x on the way back to the car we stopped and laid him on a coat to change him.  *snicker*   Something nasty in that mommy milk apparently.

This picture just makes me giggle.  If you look closely theirs big flat green leaves.  The kids loved them.  They said they were drums.  And every time we came upon them on the trail they would pat them and "play" songs on them.  We were both quite impressed with their creativity.  

We did about 2.5 miles, and had a lot of fun.  I'm so enjoying being physically active again.  And so greatful that I've been able to.  May my health continue. 

 

 

Good morning

Scurrying around finishing odds & ends.   Got the missionary bulletin board as set-up as I can here.   Will finish it at the church.   I really should take a picture its turned out quite well.

Had a fun day yesterday.  Got up at 7 and drove to Tacoma.  Spent a hour plus at a HUGE Joann Fabrics, and a few minutes at a Toys R Us, and then it was time to go find Dee.  

Her directions were a little bit vague (in my eyes)   But I drove right to her house.   Which of course relieved me greatly.  Her yard and house is just beautiful.   And I spent so much time gawking I didn't take a single picture.  *snicker*  Guess you'll have to go read her blog if you want to see where I went.

I did snag *one* picy of her and Jeremiah playing together at the restaurant.  *grin*

And am glad my camera was hidden, when I went blonde.  *snicker*

Between Jeremiah and I all of my belongings from my diaper bag went upside down underneath the table.  The table of course was nailed in so I couldn't just reach down and retrieve them.  Nope down on hands and knees under table with Dee gently snickering.

Of course she was laughing harder when we got out to the car and realized I'd left my keys in said restaurant.  I don't just write blonde charries....I am blonde. 

Her house was a lovely quiet oasis.   And her big fluffy kitty cat even let me pet him...although just for a second.  He wasn't too sure visitors should be allowed in his domain.

On the way home I drove via the Hood Canal.  A bit slower driving in some ways, lots of corners, and gawking tourists.  But actually a few minutes faster to get home.   Although that could be, because Jeremiah slept the whole way.   He didn't wake up until Port Angeles, at which time he just cooed, so I was able to get home before I nursed him.  He was a saint.  *grin*

I've been reading Dee's blog.....a long time.   I was trying to decide how long...apparently fall of 2001...went and peaked in my xanga sir.   *snicker*   And in all this time we haven't managed to meet....which is really goofy considering how close we live to each other.  Of course I'm fully expecting a scolding from PhotoQuilter for not including her.  *blushes*  Scold away.... *snicker*   Now that I know its not that far away...I'll have to pull it off again sometime.  *grin*  Or ya know PhotoQuilter could drive Dee this way...since Dee doesn't like to drive, and we could have a party at my house.  snigger *schemer I am*  Her kids would love to play with my babies. 

My kids were glad to see me, and Rob had  a lovely time with them.  And spent great portions of the day cleaning.   I love a husband who can clean house better then me.  No pride here, as long as it done who CARES who does it.  *snicker*   I have plenty of other things to do......

like play online, or read books, or love kids.

And every ones in the car for church...so gotta get.

 

 

 

Woooo I'm back.  Waves to Dee.  Made it safe.  Jeremiah slept the whole way home.  *cheers*

I'll blog in detail later...but now I'm tired.

And for those of you going huh?  I drove out of town today to wish a fellow xangan Happy Birthday!    LONG drive.   3 hours one way.  But it was fun, and worth it.

 

good morning

Kiddos started the day by breaking eggs all over their bedroom floor.

We've got eggs to spare.   I should just let them go throw them at a wall or something and get rid of Sam's infernal curiosity about them.

Yes, we have eggs.

My neighbor just keeps bringing them.....I haven't even come close to using the last batch and last night he brought 8 dozen more.  UGH!

I need egg recipes.

This morning Rob is making cottage cheeze pancakes.   They have a huge egg content.

Can I let my kids throw some at a wall please?

We're all rather sick of eggs, and I can't think of who to give them to, most people already raise their own chickens.  

I'll e-mail them to any takers! 

And the mess....do I have to go clean it up?  *sigh*

Sam is upstairs working on it now...but eggs are just so nasty to clean up.   I'm sooooo greatful we haven't got carpet up there.

 

hypocrisy;  1 : a feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; especially : the false assumption of an appearance of virtue or religion
2 : an act or instance of hypocrisy   (merriam-webster)

How often do we say we hate hypocrisy?  And how often...do we practice it?

I have a dear friend who my children love.   She gruff, she's rough.  She's quite possibly a bit scarey, but ya know what.  She's real.  I mean it.  She calls a spade a spade.  You absolutely never have to guess where you stand with her...she'll tell ya.  But ya know what she says it without anger, without name calling...she'll just say that's stupid.   And ya think for a second and yup she's right it is.  *snicker*

She loves working with two-three year olds.  My Kaylin who is the gentlest mildest soul should be terrified of Myrna...but instead she loves her.  Because she *knows* Myrna is real.   Kids are good judges of character.

Myrna's house caught on fire today.   There was an ambulance ride.   I know this due to my sisters scanner.  I know nothing else.  I'm so worried for her.  Cause...I have never ever told her how much I love her.   And cause my children would be absolutely devastated if she disappeared from their life.

I haven't thanked her for being real.   Once she drug me down.  Because it seemed everything she said was negative.  I spend almost every day all summer with her see--she's a lake friend.   But now..I know she's real.   She's calls things the way she sees them, she doesn't sugar coat them, if she thinks someones smart she tells them.  If she thinks someones dumb she tells them.   And there ya are.

There's a lady at church whom I regularly disagree with.   She has children my age.  On one thing we agree...Myrna's wonderful with our children.  And we're still in awe as to why. 

I want to be real.  I want to be able to say without offense I don't like that...or I love that.  Praise & Critiquing without offense.   And I desperately want to know that Myrna's okay, so I can thank her for loving my children, and being real.  

On that note I chatted with someone tonight that made me smile.   Cause she said I hadn't offended her in awhile, which was a major accomplishment.   Maybe..just maybe I *am* learning.      Which of course means it must be time to put my foot in it.   Cause we always take one step forward and one step back.  Its amazing we ever actually move forward.

 

Coolies Zeria and I scrapped two more pages of her book.

Uncoolies all the other kids wanted to scrap too.

So they have made their title page...some better then others *snicker*

Now I have to sort a whole bunch of other kids pictures. 

woo hoo the lost shoe is found.

I would like to credit Jamari with finding it.  Majorly impressed he was the one.  He typically wanders around clueless.  But he found it.

This is a $25 find LOL.  

So, mommy made it a treasure hunt and promised $2 to the kid who found it.  This is okay...as long as its found.  Its been missing since last Thursday.

Happy yet slightly insane mommy!

Good morning

Plan for today is Bible study this afternoon.   As of 10 it appears the plan will work.  I just need to get some dinner in the crockpot or something before I go. 

I have the motivation of a slug to do this.  *snigger*  Since I took the deadly sins test and it said my number one sin is sloth...somehow this all fits.  *snigger*

Its *almost* nice...as a result my kids are outside.  Wow it feels good to have us spread out a bit.  This house gets entirely too small when theirs been too many misty days.

Jeremiah has lost a Robeez shoe.  *sigh*  My next project is to go through the dirty clothes and see if its there...as I found the other one right beside it.  These shoes are my luxury..their NOT cheap.  And I so can't afford to replace them.  And I can't blame a kid for loosing them...although blaming DH at this step of the game would sound good.

Must find shoes.  I love the game of hide & seek.

Hmmm...and more laundry my kids are playing under the house...so much for them being ready to go to Bible study.

Joy.

This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

 

10 REALLY RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME

1.  I'm holding a screaming baby

2.   I think I've been holding one for 7 years now

3.   I constantly fight a messy computer desk

4.   I made delicious looking lemon meringue pies for DH to take to a work-potluck

5.  Can I steal a piece?

6.  I love to explore my woods

7.  My favorite comfort food is ice cream drowning in hershey chocolate.

8.  My watch broke and I keep looking at it...its *not* still 1 am

9.  I wish I was in Hawaii

10.   I love to burn

9 WAYS TO WIN MY HEART

1.  Honesty

2.  Gentleness

3.  Back Rub

4.  Chocolate.  *grin*

5.  loving my children

6.   loving my God

7.  Spiritually strong

8.  Willing to take responsibilty

9.  taking me swimming
8 THINGS I CARRY/WEAR EVERYDAY

Hmmmm, let's see.......

1. wedding ring

2. glasses

3. scrunchy in my hair

4.  tshirt

5. pants

6. baby

7.  camera

8.  Gods grace

7 THINGS THAT ANNOY ME

1.  WHINING

2.   WALKING ON KID CRUD

3.  people who complain, but won't volunteer

4.  people who complain to higher authoritys instead of saying it to my face.

5.  talking behind my back.

6.  screaming

7.  cigarette smoke

6PLACES I'VE VISITED  

1.  Hawaii

2.  Nova Scotia

3.  Alberta (actually lived here but hey )

4.  Ontario

5.  British Columbia

6.  Yellowstone

7.   California

6THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE

1.  Raise my children

2.  Raise children who fear the Lord

3.  Go back to Hawaii & snorkel

4.  Go to a foreign country--no preference just get OFF the North American Continent  (New Zealand would be good )

5.  Write a book

6.  See my brothers come back to God

4 THINGS I'M AFRAID OF

1 What people will think of me 

2 What people will say about me

3.  I will die before I raise my children

4.  I will inadvertantly hurt my children

3 THINGS I DO EVERY DAY

1.   Use computer

2.   Pray

3.  Kiss my husband

2 THINGS I'M TRYING NOT TO DO RIGHT NOW

1.  Wake the baby who finally stopped screaming and is asleep in my lap.

2.  Cry...I'm just tired.

1 PERSON I WANT TO SEE RIGHT NOW

Just one?  Oh come off it thats not fair.  I think right at this moment it would be my best friend from college whose in Manitoba. 

random and varied thoughts.

My boys will NOT remember to close the door.  Its not warm outside.   Soooo I've started locking 'em out.  Jamari is NOT impressed.   I usually leave the door locked about 5 minutes...and then undo the lock.  Though if they don't get the hint sooon....*hums merrily*

Toothbrushes.  Why do my kids find these SOOOO fascinating.  They LOVE their toothbrushes.  Of course it might be because they think it gives them free reign to play in the sink.   As they ran the well out of water on Monday...it doesn't.      So, I bought new ones yesterday as the monkeys run all over the house with said toothbrushes and loose them.  *growl*   They were in  a pack of 6 for a dollar.  Yesterday while my sil was in the house I opened the bathroom door to find Jamari and Rainee brushing...with 4 of them.   Why are these so cool?  You couldn't pay me enough money to brush my teeth when I was little.

Zeria did her first scrapbook page today.   She's been bugging to try.  She did a wonderful job.  I really should scan it LOL.   She would do more, but I want this to be a supervised project as *I* pay for the pictures and don't want them trashed.   It should be fun.   Of course the other kids all want to do it too.   Ugh.  One thing at a time.  *snicker*   I did buy them each a 3 ring binder..and a bazillion plastic cover protectors.  So, I think once Zeria gets moving I'll start introducing other kids to it...but one step at a time.

This is excellent school too.  As she has to journal what the picture is about.  *evil grin*  Anything that inspires writing is wonderful.  hehehehehe 

Both of my nieces scrapbook, so I'm thinking we're gonna have to have a mommy, kid scrapbooking party.