We have finally found a church that we both like that is close to the house. It isn't like GA here where you have a church on every corner and there are plenty to choose from). We have been the last 3 weekends and I have really enjoyed the preacher. This past week he preached on how we spend our time...at work, with our kids, or in worship. Well, now that I am home most of the time with the kids, he gave me a little wake up call. So I am taking the challenge of turning off the TV and not having it for our main entertainment. I'm not saying they will not watch it at all, I just want to cut out the pointless cartoons. I'm fine with OTD watching PBS shows and ATD watching animal planet and things like that where he can learn something. However, I hope the days are over where the TV gets turned on at 6:30 or 7 in the morning and not turn it off until 10 pm (kids are in bed at 7pm, but after that it was mommies turn to watch). With this time, I want to teach the kids some bible stories and teach them about God and Jesus. The last 2 mornings, we have read several bible stories from a kids bible and ATD and I have played some games.
So this is all good stuff, but my problem is the kids are up at 6:30-7am and by 8am the kids are bored. I need some ideas of things we can do. The afternoons aren't too bad because we can go to the pool or park.
Anyways, if you have any ideas let me know....and wish me luck!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
OTD
i love this look...i get it often!
So I have posted some pictures of the oldest and the youngest..so it is OTD's turn. This weekend we had highs in the 90's and OTD LOVES to be outside. We started the day at farmers market and then played outside the rest of the day. His kind of day!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Farm time
We (Tom) is busy getting the garden ready. I can't wait for fresh veggies! Our tiller is not working, so we had a neighbor come a till the garden for us. OTD was a bit scared, but big brother took care of him.
Monday, May 25, 2009
ATD
This past week was a busy week for ATD. It was the last week of school and the first baseball game. The last day of school they have an award ceremony. Every kid gets an award for something. He got the math, spelling, reading and attendance awards. Overall i think we had a pretty good year. He still says he doesn't like school, but I hope that will change in the next couple of years.
The same day as the last day of school, he had his first baseball game. The kids played pretty good for their first game even though they lost.
As you can see, OTD had a great time with the other "younger brothers"
The same day as the last day of school, he had his first baseball game. The kids played pretty good for their first game even though they lost.
As you can see, OTD had a great time with the other "younger brothers"
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Spring has Sprung
I think we have finally made it to spring. The days are finally getting warm and the nights not as cool. So that means life around here has gotten really busy! Between baseball practice, a 2 year old, a 6 mo old and a puppy, I barely have time to shower! Since it has been a while, I guess I'll do some updates.
ME:
In March I changed positions at work to only work one day a week. It has been wonderful! Even though the days can be really LONG with all the kids and the puppy, I still feel really lucky to only have to work one day a week..thanks honey! your the best :)
Tom
He has been busy doing things around the house and studying for a test. He took and passed his test a couple of weeks ago. I'm very proud of him and am so thankful that he wants to do this so I can be a stay at home mom..for the most part. We had our porch redone and he has been getting it ready to be painted. He is also busy getting the garden ready for the summer..now if it would stop raining so we could plant things...
ATD
He is finishing up the second grade and has spring fever BAD. in fact I got an email from his teacher last week that said he had just stopped doing his work. After loosing the Wii for a week, he seems to have figured that was not an option. He has also started baseball practice. It amazes me how much he has improved since last year. It looks like it will be a good team to play on. He has his first game next Monday. ATD is getting use to the puppy. He seems to get the most agravated with the Bella when she doesn't listen to him. We started Bella with puppy lessions last night and I took ATD with me. When we pulled up to the house, there were 3 grown great danes in a fence. ATD said "wow those dogs are huge" . I told him that was how big Bella was going to get. He looked a little concerned.
OTD
He is at a very fun age. He is my helper with the puppy (really he is my helper in all things). He helps feed her and take her potty..of course he loves to be outside, so I'm sure that is just a good excuse to be outside. OTD still loves his food. Infact this past weekend was my birthday and Tom made me a cake. The cake was cooling on the counter while we were outside planting stuff. After a while of not having a "helper", I went looking for OTD. I found him in the kitchen with about a quarter of the cake gone. When he saw me, he got a big grin on his face and "mommy cake". At least he knew who's cake he was eating! OTD also has a few words I don't want to forget... yuppy= puppy, coocoo= cereal, this= passy lunch= bread. I know there are more, i just can't think of them... OTD has also started going to bed in his own bed. Until about a month ago, he would fall asleep on the sofa and then be put in his bed. It is very nice to have everybody but the baby in bed by 7:30.
ETD
Well, he is just my little guy. He only weighed 12lbs, 10oz at his 6 month appointment. We are now trying to stuff him with cereal and begining foods to get his weight up. I took him back last week and he was up to 13lbs, 5 oz. He is starting to get on his hands and knees..and forehead but he is just content to roll to whatever he needs/wants. He doesn't get much time on the floor with Bella and OTD...but once they are in bed, the livingroom is his. Of all my kids, he is the only one that has slept in his bed for nap time and bedtime. It still amazes me at nap time when I put him in bed awake and he goes to sleep with little fuss. He has also been sleeping great at night..in his own bed!
Well i think that is about it around the farm. I'll leave you with a few pictures of the growing pup...
ME:
In March I changed positions at work to only work one day a week. It has been wonderful! Even though the days can be really LONG with all the kids and the puppy, I still feel really lucky to only have to work one day a week..thanks honey! your the best :)
Tom
He has been busy doing things around the house and studying for a test. He took and passed his test a couple of weeks ago. I'm very proud of him and am so thankful that he wants to do this so I can be a stay at home mom..for the most part. We had our porch redone and he has been getting it ready to be painted. He is also busy getting the garden ready for the summer..now if it would stop raining so we could plant things...
ATD
He is finishing up the second grade and has spring fever BAD. in fact I got an email from his teacher last week that said he had just stopped doing his work. After loosing the Wii for a week, he seems to have figured that was not an option. He has also started baseball practice. It amazes me how much he has improved since last year. It looks like it will be a good team to play on. He has his first game next Monday. ATD is getting use to the puppy. He seems to get the most agravated with the Bella when she doesn't listen to him. We started Bella with puppy lessions last night and I took ATD with me. When we pulled up to the house, there were 3 grown great danes in a fence. ATD said "wow those dogs are huge" . I told him that was how big Bella was going to get. He looked a little concerned.
OTD
He is at a very fun age. He is my helper with the puppy (really he is my helper in all things). He helps feed her and take her potty..of course he loves to be outside, so I'm sure that is just a good excuse to be outside. OTD still loves his food. Infact this past weekend was my birthday and Tom made me a cake. The cake was cooling on the counter while we were outside planting stuff. After a while of not having a "helper", I went looking for OTD. I found him in the kitchen with about a quarter of the cake gone. When he saw me, he got a big grin on his face and "mommy cake". At least he knew who's cake he was eating! OTD also has a few words I don't want to forget... yuppy= puppy, coocoo= cereal, this= passy lunch= bread. I know there are more, i just can't think of them... OTD has also started going to bed in his own bed. Until about a month ago, he would fall asleep on the sofa and then be put in his bed. It is very nice to have everybody but the baby in bed by 7:30.
ETD
Well, he is just my little guy. He only weighed 12lbs, 10oz at his 6 month appointment. We are now trying to stuff him with cereal and begining foods to get his weight up. I took him back last week and he was up to 13lbs, 5 oz. He is starting to get on his hands and knees..and forehead but he is just content to roll to whatever he needs/wants. He doesn't get much time on the floor with Bella and OTD...but once they are in bed, the livingroom is his. Of all my kids, he is the only one that has slept in his bed for nap time and bedtime. It still amazes me at nap time when I put him in bed awake and he goes to sleep with little fuss. He has also been sleeping great at night..in his own bed!
Well i think that is about it around the farm. I'll leave you with a few pictures of the growing pup...
Friday, April 24, 2009
Easter Weekend
This year for Easter (other than working) my sister came for a visit. I got to meet her new baby (JL)..who is 8 mo old. It stinks living so far apart. OTD had fun with his new cousin. He tried to play with JL like he plays with his older brother. For example, OTD tried to "ride" on his back like he would on ATD. Nobody was hurt and they all acted like they had fun. Here are some pictures from dying eggs and playing outside.
i love the look on OTD's face
i love the look on OTD's face
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
It's a girl!!!
NO I'm not pregnant :) and from the history of that, it wouldn't be a girl anyways...
This past Sunday we added a puppy to our family. Not just any puppy, but a Great Dane. Her name is Bella. We got to meet the parents of the puppy and the dad came to Tom's arm pit! Austin was a little overwhelmed by the dogs. They didn't even phase Owen. I don't think that kid is afraid of anything. After we got back in the car, Austin said he didn't think he liked big dogs...but then he said he was glad we got a girl because they don't get as big as the boys. I guess we'll see. Anyways, here are some pictures. By the way, do you think i could potty train the puppy and Owen at the same time...outside. We do live in the country. :)
This past Sunday we added a puppy to our family. Not just any puppy, but a Great Dane. Her name is Bella. We got to meet the parents of the puppy and the dad came to Tom's arm pit! Austin was a little overwhelmed by the dogs. They didn't even phase Owen. I don't think that kid is afraid of anything. After we got back in the car, Austin said he didn't think he liked big dogs...but then he said he was glad we got a girl because they don't get as big as the boys. I guess we'll see. Anyways, here are some pictures. By the way, do you think i could potty train the puppy and Owen at the same time...outside. We do live in the country. :)
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
OTD
OTD has really begun to repeat things we say to him...
I'm upstairs, he is at the bottom of the stairs:
OTD: careful mommy
ME: Thanks OTD
when i got to the bottom of the stairs:
OTD: Good job mommy
I guess he hears that alot :)
I'm upstairs, he is at the bottom of the stairs:
OTD: careful mommy
ME: Thanks OTD
when i got to the bottom of the stairs:
OTD: Good job mommy
I guess he hears that alot :)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
4 months old
ETD is now 10lbs. still just a little guy compared to where OTD was at this age. here are some pictures...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Storm season has arrived...
Good thing we took down the tree. Yesterday morning we had thunderstorms come through with 60+ mph winds. I was watching out the window and it felt like the house was shaking. ATD came home from school and asked if I got in the shelter. I told him no we were not under a tornado warning. He then told me they moved all the kids to the basement of the school during the storms. We found out on the news last night that the roof of the high school gym was peeled back. (The high school is across the street from his school...that is where they all eat lunch.)
And we are already under a sever storm warming for tonight. I was hoping we would have a few more weeks until i had to start worrying about storm weather!
And we are already under a sever storm warming for tonight. I was hoping we would have a few more weeks until i had to start worrying about storm weather!
Monday, February 9, 2009
TIMBER!!!
We have had a huge tree leaning towards the house since we moved in. The last tree that was leaning towards the house came down last year during the tornado. So instead of waiting for nature to handle it, we took it down. Mom and dad were here for a visit and we always have some kind of project to do. Our neighbor came over with his tractor to help us out. Here are some pictures. Everything went fine. I know there were lots of prayers going up from the cheering section!
the house looks a lot different without the tree.
the house looks a lot different without the tree.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
PB
Isn't it great to have a sick child for a week who only ate peanut butter crackers only to find out they have been recalled!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Sunday Morning Fun
We are still recovering from our stomach bug. OTD is still sick and Tom came down with it Friday night, soooo no church for us today. Instead we had fun together in the kitchen. We made apple pancakes and they were very yummy. OTD even ate 2 and he hasn't eaten good for days. ATD had fun helping and he has taken all the glory for how good they were. I think they are our new family favorite
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