Sunday, October 14, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Fall!!! So long great summer.
So this summer I decided to lay low, instead of doing the inviting, I decided to be the invited. I didn't plan playdates or organize parties or huge girls nights. I just went with the flow. I felt like if someone wanted to see me/us that they would could initiate it. You may call this being a bad friend, but I think there comes a time in life that you need to just be still. One of my favorite verses is "Be still and know that I am your God". This has been a year of resting for me. I didnt over schedule or feel the need to go to every cool event. I just mentally rested. If someone called to ask to do something, I would return the favor and call them the next time, but wouldnt invite everyone to join us. I can say that it has turned out sort a interesting. Some friends that I thought would call, never called and some that I hadnt heard from in months suddenly started calling. Some friendships strengthened and some grew more distant.
I feel this has been a summer of growth for me. My house feels so much like home, projects have been started and completed. I told Josh several years ago that I wanted our children to love and be proud of our home. Not that we have the biggest or the smallest house on the street, but that this house was their home. A place to rest and feel loved. I know that every generation is different, but I remember that growing up we did fun things on the weekend as a family with family friends. I want my children to find more enjoyment and contentment playing in their rooms / backyard as they do playing at the park. I want them to treasure each other as a playmate more than than the friends down the street. I know they are little but I think this year they have. Gideon school has VIP night and he got to choose one special person to go with him and he chose his sister. I mentioned several friends to him, Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends and his response was "Mommy - Sissy is my berry important person". I hope and pray that they always have this closeness.
I feel this has been a summer of growth for me. My house feels so much like home, projects have been started and completed. I told Josh several years ago that I wanted our children to love and be proud of our home. Not that we have the biggest or the smallest house on the street, but that this house was their home. A place to rest and feel loved. I know that every generation is different, but I remember that growing up we did fun things on the weekend as a family with family friends. I want my children to find more enjoyment and contentment playing in their rooms / backyard as they do playing at the park. I want them to treasure each other as a playmate more than than the friends down the street. I know they are little but I think this year they have. Gideon school has VIP night and he got to choose one special person to go with him and he chose his sister. I mentioned several friends to him, Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends and his response was "Mommy - Sissy is my berry important person". I hope and pray that they always have this closeness.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Sylvie's first vacation
So after not having a vacation in over two years, we thought it was time.... And oh what a great time we are having!
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
Stolen phone
I have been making it a habit to go through my pictures weekly on my cell phone.
Apparently some kids had some fun with my phone when we were out with their parents last week.
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Apparently some kids had some fun with my phone when we were out with their parents last week.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Playhouse Project
We found this playhouse for 50.00, can of 7.00 red spray paint for the roof, and 11.00 for stain. Turned a faded house into an almost new playhouse! Kids love it.
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I still need to stain the door but I dropped that stain all over my foot! So that is a different day :-)
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I still need to stain the door but I dropped that stain all over my foot! So that is a different day :-)
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A little elbow grease and paint!
I have to say I love the extra time I have with being off work, for once in my life I have had time to work on projects! My latest addiction has been spray paint!! Or refinishing furniture. Check out some of my latest projects!
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Will post more later! Let's just say I am loving being home :-)
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Will post more later! Let's just say I am loving being home :-)
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Swimming and Tater tots
Today was Gideon's first swimming lesson, and he was very excited to be there. He smiled the entire time (except when he got water in his eyes, he hates that). Here he is getting ready to practice kicking.
After kicking, he did some laps with the swim bars. He was so proud after one that he jumped out, ran over to me, pulled my hands apart, gave me a high five, then ran back over and jumped back in. Here is some video of him smiling and swimming with a little help:
After that lap he jumped out, ran over, hugged me, and said "I love you, Dad" in his best cool voice, then ran back again. I think he had a great time.
On the way home we had a thrilling recap of his love for tater tots as we passed Sonic.
G: I really love tater tots. They ARE my favorite thing ever. I wish there was a whole city of tater tots. I would eat it all up. I would eat the whole world. The buildings and everything.
J: The people would have nowhere to live then? They would scream and run, yelling no, don't eat our houses giant Gideon! But you would be like, "Nom Nom Nom!"
G: I would just eat the houses and things too.
J: what about the people? Would you turn them into tater tots too?
G: yeah, I would eat everyone except Mommy and Daddy. Sylvie and I would eat them. And we would eat Mommy and Daddy too actually.
J: oh no! Then we would have to fight you. We would make giant ketchup guns to shoot you!
G: well, my guns would have cheese and mustard in them to shoot you with!!!
At this point I just have him a high five for awesomeness.
After kicking, he did some laps with the swim bars. He was so proud after one that he jumped out, ran over to me, pulled my hands apart, gave me a high five, then ran back over and jumped back in. Here is some video of him smiling and swimming with a little help:
After that lap he jumped out, ran over, hugged me, and said "I love you, Dad" in his best cool voice, then ran back again. I think he had a great time.
On the way home we had a thrilling recap of his love for tater tots as we passed Sonic.
G: I really love tater tots. They ARE my favorite thing ever. I wish there was a whole city of tater tots. I would eat it all up. I would eat the whole world. The buildings and everything.
J: The people would have nowhere to live then? They would scream and run, yelling no, don't eat our houses giant Gideon! But you would be like, "Nom Nom Nom!"
G: I would just eat the houses and things too.
J: what about the people? Would you turn them into tater tots too?
G: yeah, I would eat everyone except Mommy and Daddy. Sylvie and I would eat them. And we would eat Mommy and Daddy too actually.
J: oh no! Then we would have to fight you. We would make giant ketchup guns to shoot you!
G: well, my guns would have cheese and mustard in them to shoot you with!!!
At this point I just have him a high five for awesomeness.
Swimming and Tater tots
Today was Gideon's first swimming lesson, and he was very excited to be there. He smiled the entire time (except when he got water in his eyes, he hates that). Here he is getting ready to practice kicking.
After kicking, he did some laps with the swim bars. He was so proud after one that he jumped out, ran over to me, pulled my hands apart, gave me a high five, then ran back over and jumped back in. Here is some video of him smiling and swimming with a little help:
After that lap he jumped out, ran over, hugged me, and said "I love you, Dad" in his best cool voice, then ran back again. I think he had a great time.
On the way home we had a thrilling recap of his love for tater tots as we passed Sonic.
G: I really love tater tots. They ARE my favorite thing ever. I wish there was a whole city of tater tots. I would eat it all up. I would eat the whole world. The buildings and everything.
J: The people would have nowhere to live then? They would scream and run, yelling no, don't eat our houses giant Gideon! But you would be like, "Nom Nom Nom!"
G: I would just eat the houses and things too.
J: what about the people? Would you turn them into tater tots too?
G: yeah, I would eat everyone except Mommy and Daddy. Sylvie and I would eat them. And we would eat Mommy and Daddy too actually.
J: oh no! Then we would have to fight you. We would make giant ketchup guns to shoot you!
G: well, my guns would have cheese and mustard in them to shoot you with!!!
At this point I just have him a high five for awesomeness.
After kicking, he did some laps with the swim bars. He was so proud after one that he jumped out, ran over to me, pulled my hands apart, gave me a high five, then ran back over and jumped back in. Here is some video of him smiling and swimming with a little help:
After that lap he jumped out, ran over, hugged me, and said "I love you, Dad" in his best cool voice, then ran back again. I think he had a great time.
On the way home we had a thrilling recap of his love for tater tots as we passed Sonic.
G: I really love tater tots. They ARE my favorite thing ever. I wish there was a whole city of tater tots. I would eat it all up. I would eat the whole world. The buildings and everything.
J: The people would have nowhere to live then? They would scream and run, yelling no, don't eat our houses giant Gideon! But you would be like, "Nom Nom Nom!"
G: I would just eat the houses and things too.
J: what about the people? Would you turn them into tater tots too?
G: yeah, I would eat everyone except Mommy and Daddy. Sylvie and I would eat them. And we would eat Mommy and Daddy too actually.
J: oh no! Then we would have to fight you. We would make giant ketchup guns to shoot you!
G: well, my guns would have cheese and mustard in them to shoot you with!!!
At this point I just have him a high five for awesomeness.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Nap time
G- Mommy can we take a nap together in Sissy's new bed.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
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