I'm not happy. There is a new spam in town and they have my full name and mailing address... maybe they dreamed it... some psycho psychic (somehow that looks like its spelled wrong) is now sending me mail. As soon as I found out what it was I put it in the wood stove, but I read fast. I would never ever EVER go to get my fortune told and am not impressed that this woman would come up with a fortune for me and mail it to me!! Its hard enough in this world to stay away from such things without it chasing you down. Yep, I'm mad. But if she is really psychic she knows that!
Back to reality here! The kitchen is crackfilled and sanded and recrackfilled. Someday soon we will have paint on the walls... yee haw!
Caitlyn and I went shopping today. She needed black pants for our choir performance Sat. night. She found a pair for $15 and I made her put 'em back. There is ALWAYS a better deal!! We ended up paying $6 for a pair she loves and got 3 t-shirts for $3 each. These are great quality shirts too. Caitlyn's friends think she has no idea what REAL clothes cost. We laugh cuz Caitlyn buys new clothes at Frenchy's prices and Frenchy's clothes that look like they were straight from the mall.
I had a brilliant post in my head but thought I would post the little things first before I forgot them... now I forgot the real post. I'm turning into an idiot!! Can we say ... FLUFF!!! Oh, sorry Ang... I'm feeling like I'm going blonde!!! Oh, sorry Ang!!! You did see where I said I was the idiot right??
Ok, I'm going now.
The next post will be amazing!
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
spas, roadside assistance and mega choirs
Today was gonna' be the day to do things... oodles of things because Dave is home!!! Hooray! He is home all week and we are going to finish the bathroom cupboards and paint the kitchen and go on roadtrips and get lots of stuff done. This is Tuesday. I was up with Justin (such a sweetie!) last night and Dave finally took him and the crew out of our room at around 8 so Mommy could get some shut eye. I was up at 11:30. After a relaxing 3 min bath, the service guy came to fix the stove. Yes, our new stove needs a service guy.... another story!! At 3:00 Caitlyn and I head out because I am getting a haircut!! ... at Avalon Spa no less...
We walked into the spa and were delighted by the wonderful aroma of all the Aveda products that we can't afford to get and enjoyed ourselves immensly for about 1/2 an hour. I described ... very badly... what I wanted done and Jolene (my stylist) actually understood what I meant and I got the cut I longed for. Someday I will be able to buy all the gook she put in my hair and I'll be gorgeous for days!! As I walked to the car I had a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach... I don't remember putting the keys in my purse and I have no pockets. Sure enough, there were the keys... in the ignition and all doors are locked!! Who locks thier doors when they go to the spa?? Back in we went to call roadside assistance... We waited by all the lotions and makeup and candles and teas that we still can't afford... I did find out the eyeliner I liked was $17.95. "Are you going to get it?", Caitlyn wants to know... "Not now dear... maybe when we strike oil."
We managed to get home about 1 1/2 hours after we intended to. Jack was so happy to see me. Caitlyn returned a phone call from her friend Maggie. It was about 6:20 pm. "Are you coming tonight?" ooops.. we forgot about choir.
We are in a mega choir of hundreds of people singing in Officers Square this weekend. There are a couple of groups "The LaPointes" and "3 Season Ant" and us.
We jumped back in the car to go back where we just were!!!! It was a lot of fun and I'm glad we went.
I'm also glad we were home in time to cuddle Jack to sleep, for Connor to read us his "do you know this?" about the Old Testament questions and for Matt to tell of all that went on with him today. Courtney went to choir with Caitlyn and I and was just plain cute!
Great day, but I'm glad its done! Maybe tomorrow something will get done!
We walked into the spa and were delighted by the wonderful aroma of all the Aveda products that we can't afford to get and enjoyed ourselves immensly for about 1/2 an hour. I described ... very badly... what I wanted done and Jolene (my stylist) actually understood what I meant and I got the cut I longed for. Someday I will be able to buy all the gook she put in my hair and I'll be gorgeous for days!! As I walked to the car I had a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach... I don't remember putting the keys in my purse and I have no pockets. Sure enough, there were the keys... in the ignition and all doors are locked!! Who locks thier doors when they go to the spa?? Back in we went to call roadside assistance... We waited by all the lotions and makeup and candles and teas that we still can't afford... I did find out the eyeliner I liked was $17.95. "Are you going to get it?", Caitlyn wants to know... "Not now dear... maybe when we strike oil."
We managed to get home about 1 1/2 hours after we intended to. Jack was so happy to see me. Caitlyn returned a phone call from her friend Maggie. It was about 6:20 pm. "Are you coming tonight?" ooops.. we forgot about choir.
We are in a mega choir of hundreds of people singing in Officers Square this weekend. There are a couple of groups "The LaPointes" and "3 Season Ant" and us.
We jumped back in the car to go back where we just were!!!! It was a lot of fun and I'm glad we went.
I'm also glad we were home in time to cuddle Jack to sleep, for Connor to read us his "do you know this?" about the Old Testament questions and for Matt to tell of all that went on with him today. Courtney went to choir with Caitlyn and I and was just plain cute!
Great day, but I'm glad its done! Maybe tomorrow something will get done!
Monday, August 21, 2006
Another successful pigroast!!
Yes, this was the weekend of the 8th Annual Pork Roast. Dave cousins have a pig farm and have an annual reunion of sorts. More people come every year because it is a blast!!!! They had party people come to entertain the kids for 2 hours (what a treat to sit for 2 hours and only see kids when they are so excited they have to tell you right now what is happening!!). They brought a jumping castle, did face painting, relays, tug-of-war (kids against grown-ups and they beat us 2 out of 3!), fireworks, enough treats to put them in sugar shock for a month... and an amazing potluck dinner which, of course, centered around a massive BBQ pig. It was so much fun. Jack was the hit of the small fry set. He is so cute (he's 2) and all the little girls were helping to take care of him. He only came to see me when the girls didn't understand what treat he wanted next!!
We stayed for the weekend. Somehow the new pastor at church was more than cordial in hoping we would come back. Its amazing since Justin (7 mos) "read" the scripture louder than Pastor Irving (and he said, "blah blah blah blah blah" too... yeah), belched loudly during prayer (twice) which made everyone giggle.. and this man prayed so well... then in the middle of the missions presentation hurled all over me and the padded pew.... It was gross and smelly and then the kid laughed and laughed.. and then I took my irreverant, laughing, stinky kid and went to the nursery. They usually close the nursery for the summer, but they opened it for us!! The pastor and his wife said our visit was refreshing! I believe they meant, "Thank you so much for rounding out our list of humorous anecdotes for the year. Please come back so we can laugh at you next year."
We are now home and everyone is asleep... except me.
I think Dave's poor parents will sleep well tonight!
We stayed for the weekend. Somehow the new pastor at church was more than cordial in hoping we would come back. Its amazing since Justin (7 mos) "read" the scripture louder than Pastor Irving (and he said, "blah blah blah blah blah" too... yeah), belched loudly during prayer (twice) which made everyone giggle.. and this man prayed so well... then in the middle of the missions presentation hurled all over me and the padded pew.... It was gross and smelly and then the kid laughed and laughed.. and then I took my irreverant, laughing, stinky kid and went to the nursery. They usually close the nursery for the summer, but they opened it for us!! The pastor and his wife said our visit was refreshing! I believe they meant, "Thank you so much for rounding out our list of humorous anecdotes for the year. Please come back so we can laugh at you next year."
We are now home and everyone is asleep... except me.
I think Dave's poor parents will sleep well tonight!
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Mommy, I don't want to die!!!
This is how my morning started. My idea was to clean like crazy cuz my parents were coming for lunch. I know how long it takes to clean, feed kids, clean up after them, do laundry, change diapers, cuddle babies, etc., so my morning was off to a busy start. Enter one 3 year old screaming, "Mommy, I don't want to die!" Certain I was hearing wrong I foolishly asked her to repeat herself. She did... over and over and over again as she huddled up in our favourite, old, frayed, gold recliner in a fetal position because she felt safe there. In her words, "I just wanna be safe."
Oh Lord, please give me the wisdom for this one.. she's only 3!! I cuddled her up on Mommy's big bed with lots of pillows and told her that dying meant going to Jesus' house. I had never even remotely thought of heaven the way I described it to her today. Thank you Father God for telling her what she needed to know through my mouth. Now she can't wait for the angels to come and get her (she'll be taking a piggyback ride thank you very much!!!) so she can visit with Jesus. She'd be most happy though if Jesus would just get the horn blown so she could travel with Jesus and the rest of the family. She must have asked 20 times today if it were time to go to Jesus house yet. She asked her Gramma and Papa if they were going too and was quite delighted that they were.
No wonder we are to become like a little child. I need to be that excited to be going to Jesus' house and invite people to come with me. Are you going to Jesus' house?? Wanna come?
Oh Lord, please give me the wisdom for this one.. she's only 3!! I cuddled her up on Mommy's big bed with lots of pillows and told her that dying meant going to Jesus' house. I had never even remotely thought of heaven the way I described it to her today. Thank you Father God for telling her what she needed to know through my mouth. Now she can't wait for the angels to come and get her (she'll be taking a piggyback ride thank you very much!!!) so she can visit with Jesus. She'd be most happy though if Jesus would just get the horn blown so she could travel with Jesus and the rest of the family. She must have asked 20 times today if it were time to go to Jesus house yet. She asked her Gramma and Papa if they were going too and was quite delighted that they were.
No wonder we are to become like a little child. I need to be that excited to be going to Jesus' house and invite people to come with me. Are you going to Jesus' house?? Wanna come?
Saturday, August 05, 2006
One screen porch... ready for summer
Yes, today we tackled the screen porch. Armed with a huge roll of screening, measuring tape, chalk and scissors, I confidently (ha ha) cut out our new screens for the porch and Dave knocked 'em up. You might have thought this would have been a great spring project so we could enjoy the porch ALL summer. But we felt that after the hottest weather was over would be a great time. Timing is everything. It actually looks rather spectacular. We only had to change 5 of the screens. The others only had to be fixed. All in all, it took us about an hour to do the deed.
On the other hand, we needed the time to deal with some unruly kids. While we all worked our tails off this morning doing chores everyone was happy. As soon as they were allowed to go play the ISSUES started. Do they WONDER why I want them to work all the time?? When we played as kids, that was our fun time. Lately, throw in an extra neighborhood kid and we have WW3. I'm ready for the neighbors to go back to school... in a nice way. How are we to juggle befriending these kids, witnessing to them and trying to save our own kids?? The kids around here are just running with no one to be accountable to. I think they like to play here because the Mom is here with house rules.. which they have to abide by... and seem to enjoy doing so. Unfortunately, my kids think it would be great to be able to just do whatever they want, when they want 24/7. They don't see the lonely kids behind the freedom facade that would love to see a parent.... who need Christ.
I think I need to pray more for my kids and the neighbors. We can't witness if we alienate them, yet they are pulling at my kids. At least my kids are home so we can talk about it. I think the boys are having a hard time. They aren't sure how to articulate what they feel and I don't want to put words in their mouths. I'd better go pray.
G'night
On the other hand, we needed the time to deal with some unruly kids. While we all worked our tails off this morning doing chores everyone was happy. As soon as they were allowed to go play the ISSUES started. Do they WONDER why I want them to work all the time?? When we played as kids, that was our fun time. Lately, throw in an extra neighborhood kid and we have WW3. I'm ready for the neighbors to go back to school... in a nice way. How are we to juggle befriending these kids, witnessing to them and trying to save our own kids?? The kids around here are just running with no one to be accountable to. I think they like to play here because the Mom is here with house rules.. which they have to abide by... and seem to enjoy doing so. Unfortunately, my kids think it would be great to be able to just do whatever they want, when they want 24/7. They don't see the lonely kids behind the freedom facade that would love to see a parent.... who need Christ.
I think I need to pray more for my kids and the neighbors. We can't witness if we alienate them, yet they are pulling at my kids. At least my kids are home so we can talk about it. I think the boys are having a hard time. They aren't sure how to articulate what they feel and I don't want to put words in their mouths. I'd better go pray.
G'night
Friday, August 04, 2006
Connor Won!!!
Yes, Connor... Sunshine as the radio host called him.. won the call in today on "Remote Control.. where you control the songs". He giggled so much when he called in his song choice that she played the wrong song for him... but thats OK. He didn't really care if they played his song, he just wanted to win.
The boys had a friend over who just casually came in for lunch with my kids. I'm still not sure why he didn't go home.. but that's ok too. We have devotions after lunch together and this kid wasn't sure what we were doing.. they do not read the Bible at his house. My kids were horrified that this boy knew so little about the Lord. Unfortunately for Blaze my children have watched the Waltons too much lately. If you have seen the first episode with the new pastor you might recognize ... "Reeeeepent, reeepent". Connor did his best impersonation and Blaze looked completely confused.. and, dare I say, scared! Matt yells out "But that means you are a sinner and going to HELL!" One of the rare times that hell in a sentence isn't swearing for a 9 year old. Suffice it to say, my boys were shushed, a quick, loving presentation of the gospel was given (by me) and, quite suprisingly, Blaze elected to stay for the afternoon. Whether he mentions his lunchtime conversations to his mom (and if we ever see Blaze again!) remain to be seen. It took 4 years to get any kids to come over here, I'd hate to see it cut short in less than 2 weeks.
The killer of it was, in talking to the boys later, neither of them had a clue what Reeepent really meant. It was good to clear that one up. They knew the concept fully but had never connected it to the word properly. Each thought it meant something different, but they hopefully know it now.
Reeeeeepent!!!
The boys had a friend over who just casually came in for lunch with my kids. I'm still not sure why he didn't go home.. but that's ok too. We have devotions after lunch together and this kid wasn't sure what we were doing.. they do not read the Bible at his house. My kids were horrified that this boy knew so little about the Lord. Unfortunately for Blaze my children have watched the Waltons too much lately. If you have seen the first episode with the new pastor you might recognize ... "Reeeeepent, reeepent". Connor did his best impersonation and Blaze looked completely confused.. and, dare I say, scared! Matt yells out "But that means you are a sinner and going to HELL!" One of the rare times that hell in a sentence isn't swearing for a 9 year old. Suffice it to say, my boys were shushed, a quick, loving presentation of the gospel was given (by me) and, quite suprisingly, Blaze elected to stay for the afternoon. Whether he mentions his lunchtime conversations to his mom (and if we ever see Blaze again!) remain to be seen. It took 4 years to get any kids to come over here, I'd hate to see it cut short in less than 2 weeks.
The killer of it was, in talking to the boys later, neither of them had a clue what Reeepent really meant. It was good to clear that one up. They knew the concept fully but had never connected it to the word properly. Each thought it meant something different, but they hopefully know it now.
Reeeeeepent!!!
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