I feel so blessed this morning. Every time I get on my blog and see the baby count down it touches my heart. I have started my second trimester and this feels like a milestone for me, since just 6 months ago I had a miscarriage. I was doing the math the other day and figured out that I will be giving birth to this child a year from the time I had my miscarriage. It feels like such a blessing from God. I remember when we had our first child and he was stillborn how empty my arms were. Then we ended up expecting a month later. What joy this brought to me. And what a blessing my Elisha is to me. He didn't take the place of Elijah he just filled the empty arms. I feel that God has all control and that he watches over us and knows our needs.
Not sure why I felt to write this but it is what is on my mind and heart. Thank you Lord for the blessings of my children and there health.
IT MAKES ME A HAPPY GAL TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
IN CONTRACT!!!!!
It has been a long time coming but it looks like the time is finally almost here. We have signed papers and are in a contract on our house. We feel as if the Lord has worked all this out for us. We knew there was a lot to get done before this day would come. And now it is here, and it is almost hard to believe. In a short time we will be packing and moving back to Oregon were me and Lee started our lives together. We even had another person come and she also was interested in the house. We got her name and number as a back up if for some reason things would fall apart. But we feel like this is it, they seem very excited. And we are thrilled to be moving on to the next phase of our life. I was getting real worried about getting to far along and having a hard time moving. So it looks like we will be moved before that.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Happy Easter!
The Bosch's Easter 2008!
Grandpa and Grandma with all the kids who came and spent Easter with them.
Elisha looking for eggs, lots of money and candy to be found.
Samuel hunting eggs even though he wasn't feeling very good.
Stormie hunting eggs, her basket was so full she was using her arms now.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Ironic
As my mind goes down memory lane lately I remember having a friend from church come over and talk about going to Oregon and Washington and how much she liked everyone there. Since I was from California and my family only took vacations to Oklahoma or Arkansas to see family. We hardly ever took trips for spiritual reasons, most of our family trips were for fun or for family. And even though these are precious trips in my mind. I would like to teach my kids that the brethren is our family and take trips to different assemblies so they can have many friends. A lot of my friends now are some of those kids this friend was talking about, actually I ended up marrying one of them....hehehe how ironic is that. We lived on the same coast line, went to the same church and yet never met till years later.
Another thing that is so ironic is when I was about 18, I was in Colorado and we were seeing some dear friends of ours. And we all went to Taco Bell to visit, I was visiting with a friend and giving him a senior picture and this crazy guy came up and asked if he could have one and I said sure, I signed the picture and gave it to him. Years later when I met the man of my dreams and we were visiting he looked in his wallet and he had a senior picture of me in it. This just amazes me how almost 2 years later I would meet that crazy guy and end up marrying him. I feel as if the Lord had us planned for each other from the beginning we just had to wait for each other to be ready.
I was always scared of getting married young, I had so many friends who did and I thought that was what you did in the faith. And for some reason I ran from it. If a guy showed to much interest, I lost interest real quick. When my dad died I think that made me even more that way. I went through a rebellious stage, or should I say selfish stage. I thank you Lee for having patience and waiting on me to grow up.
Another thing that is so ironic is when I was about 18, I was in Colorado and we were seeing some dear friends of ours. And we all went to Taco Bell to visit, I was visiting with a friend and giving him a senior picture and this crazy guy came up and asked if he could have one and I said sure, I signed the picture and gave it to him. Years later when I met the man of my dreams and we were visiting he looked in his wallet and he had a senior picture of me in it. This just amazes me how almost 2 years later I would meet that crazy guy and end up marrying him. I feel as if the Lord had us planned for each other from the beginning we just had to wait for each other to be ready.
I was always scared of getting married young, I had so many friends who did and I thought that was what you did in the faith. And for some reason I ran from it. If a guy showed to much interest, I lost interest real quick. When my dad died I think that made me even more that way. I went through a rebellious stage, or should I say selfish stage. I thank you Lee for having patience and waiting on me to grow up.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Farm Days
I have had so much time at home lately, that my mind has been working overtime. I am sure you gals can tell since I keep posting. Yesterday I was looking through pictures and it amazed how much my kids have grown. Then it made me look back on my life and how quickly it has gone by. I was remembering being a child and growing up on the farm.
This farm was actually a grape vineyard in California. My grandpa had several acres that had grape vineyards for making raisins. He also gave all his girls a acre of land to live on. So we grew up as a very close family. My cousins were like siblings, we all lived on this dirt road one house after another. Or should I say trailer houses. The memories of the farm are so precious to me, I remember being a little kid and sleeping outside under the stars. Walking on the hot gravel with bare feet. Catching croddads in the ditches.
I remember going across the field to Grandma and Grandpas and swimming in the pool, I must say this was a huge pool and us kids loved it. Every summer we all would go down and clean it out and get it ready for the summer. I remember one year one of grandpas cows got in it. Ohh what a mess! I remember watching grandma milk the goats. So many memories that are so dear to my heart.
I remember every sunday everyone from church coming over and eating dinner, playing baseball in one of the empty fields, making homemade ice cream with the old crank ice cream machine. My dad would make me sit on it with a towel while he cranked the wheel. I want my kids to have some of these memories.
I remember watching my dad build my mom a house with his bare hands. It took him a year to do it. But it was made by him and that makes it special. Whenever I go to the old farm land it makes me sad now. I see the house he built with other people owning it and living there. When my grandpa died the girls sold the farm land. Through the years everyone sold the acre except one of my aunts. So at least I have a reason to go see her and go down memory lane in my mind.
Time is just a blink of a eye. It seems like yesterday I was playing on that farm with all of my cousins and feeling free as a bird. Oh to be a child and have no worries in life.
This farm was actually a grape vineyard in California. My grandpa had several acres that had grape vineyards for making raisins. He also gave all his girls a acre of land to live on. So we grew up as a very close family. My cousins were like siblings, we all lived on this dirt road one house after another. Or should I say trailer houses. The memories of the farm are so precious to me, I remember being a little kid and sleeping outside under the stars. Walking on the hot gravel with bare feet. Catching croddads in the ditches.
I remember going across the field to Grandma and Grandpas and swimming in the pool, I must say this was a huge pool and us kids loved it. Every summer we all would go down and clean it out and get it ready for the summer. I remember one year one of grandpas cows got in it. Ohh what a mess! I remember watching grandma milk the goats. So many memories that are so dear to my heart.
I remember every sunday everyone from church coming over and eating dinner, playing baseball in one of the empty fields, making homemade ice cream with the old crank ice cream machine. My dad would make me sit on it with a towel while he cranked the wheel. I want my kids to have some of these memories.
I remember watching my dad build my mom a house with his bare hands. It took him a year to do it. But it was made by him and that makes it special. Whenever I go to the old farm land it makes me sad now. I see the house he built with other people owning it and living there. When my grandpa died the girls sold the farm land. Through the years everyone sold the acre except one of my aunts. So at least I have a reason to go see her and go down memory lane in my mind.
Time is just a blink of a eye. It seems like yesterday I was playing on that farm with all of my cousins and feeling free as a bird. Oh to be a child and have no worries in life.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
MEMORY LANE
I was looking through some of my pictures and going down memory lane. As I look at these pictures it just amazes me how much my babies have grown. I am hoping that I can find some of the pictures of the older two kids when they were little. I am sure I have some on cd's somewhere. When we had our flood in the basement it ruined all the pictures I had ready to scrap book and never got to. Luckily I did get some done in the scrap books so its not a total loss. And if I get desperate I will be calling family members for copies...... But since most of my stuff is already packed it might be awhile till I get it done.
Elisha and Stormie
Samuel: it seems like yesterday you born.
Elisha and Stormie, were has the time gone?
This is my favorite picture of Samuel and Scooby our dog. Scooby loved to kiss and lick his snotty nose. Lee's mom hates it.
Elisha and Stormie
Samuel: it seems like yesterday you born.
Elisha and Stormie, were has the time gone?
This is my favorite picture of Samuel and Scooby our dog. Scooby loved to kiss and lick his snotty nose. Lee's mom hates it.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
HOMESCHOOLING
I have decided that I need to post on what I have learned as a home school mom. I decided to start homeschooling when Elisha was 4 years old and Stormie was 2 years old. As I reflect on how I did, I realize that I thought I had to do everything so perfect. I had my kitchen all set up to teach them. I had the bulletin boards all over the walls. It would of been so much more fun if I would of been so much more relaxed. I wanted to be the best I could and this stressed me out. I remember thinking I was going to lose my mind. Only if I would of relaxed a little. I totally was not thinking of how young they were. The best times were the times me and Michelle would do things together with the kids. I miss those days!! It seems like yesterday then I look at our kids and the time has flown by. Thank you Michelle for being there for me during my times of distress and the times of joyfulness. Those memories of our kids together will always be precious.
I was so stressed out from teaching preschool that I decided to put Elisha in Kindergarten. I think this actually made it worse. So half way through the year I went ahead and pulled him and decided to home school. I remember teaching him to read and how stressed I was about it. I called my sister in law Chantel for some advice and she told me to find something he liked like calvin and hobes. This was the best advice ever, my little boy loved these comics and would look at them for hours. And I must say with that and the hooked on phonics program we were successful. He is the best reader now. He would read all the time if I will let him. The only problem is we don't live close to a good library and books are expensive when you read one a day. No joke he read the Harry Potter book in 3 days.
Through the years I have found myself more lad back with my kids and there schooling. Almost to much at times. There has been times that I was just praying I have done enough. We live a busy life at times and things would get behind. This last year we decided on the computer schooling " Switched on School House" by Alpha Omega. I have really loved this program my daughter has finished all her subject except (history, and science). Elisha is almost done with his he has finished two subjects totally. We also do math-u-see and I just decided to do some Shirley English also. The Shirley is more for me I have never been that great at language and I wanted to have something for us all to do together. We are starting from the beginning and doing it together to better ourselves. I hope I can keep up with it. Since Stormie has finished her computer mostly we have been working on her handwriting. I have decided to make her copy information out of a book about weather. This will help her handwriting, spelling, and even get some science information in her head. When I was a kid if I wrote things down I always remembered them better. I am hoping this works for her.
The greatest joy to me as a home school is knowing that I taught my kids to read, write, math, all the other things in between. My children have become excellent readers and both excel at math. This gives me a great accomplishment as a MOM....
I might not be perfect but I hope they look back on this and realize that I took the time and taught them.
On another note my baby Samuel has been dry for awhile now. And has started going to the bathroom on his own. He just went and did his job in the toilet. I am so thrilled, I just hope he keeps up the good work. We are finally on the right track for potty training.
I was so stressed out from teaching preschool that I decided to put Elisha in Kindergarten. I think this actually made it worse. So half way through the year I went ahead and pulled him and decided to home school. I remember teaching him to read and how stressed I was about it. I called my sister in law Chantel for some advice and she told me to find something he liked like calvin and hobes. This was the best advice ever, my little boy loved these comics and would look at them for hours. And I must say with that and the hooked on phonics program we were successful. He is the best reader now. He would read all the time if I will let him. The only problem is we don't live close to a good library and books are expensive when you read one a day. No joke he read the Harry Potter book in 3 days.
Through the years I have found myself more lad back with my kids and there schooling. Almost to much at times. There has been times that I was just praying I have done enough. We live a busy life at times and things would get behind. This last year we decided on the computer schooling " Switched on School House" by Alpha Omega. I have really loved this program my daughter has finished all her subject except (history, and science). Elisha is almost done with his he has finished two subjects totally. We also do math-u-see and I just decided to do some Shirley English also. The Shirley is more for me I have never been that great at language and I wanted to have something for us all to do together. We are starting from the beginning and doing it together to better ourselves. I hope I can keep up with it. Since Stormie has finished her computer mostly we have been working on her handwriting. I have decided to make her copy information out of a book about weather. This will help her handwriting, spelling, and even get some science information in her head. When I was a kid if I wrote things down I always remembered them better. I am hoping this works for her.
The greatest joy to me as a home school is knowing that I taught my kids to read, write, math, all the other things in between. My children have become excellent readers and both excel at math. This gives me a great accomplishment as a MOM....
I might not be perfect but I hope they look back on this and realize that I took the time and taught them.
On another note my baby Samuel has been dry for awhile now. And has started going to the bathroom on his own. He just went and did his job in the toilet. I am so thrilled, I just hope he keeps up the good work. We are finally on the right track for potty training.
EARLY
I am not usually a early morning riser, but I just can't seem to sleep. My mind has so many thoughts rolling thru it. So many questions about how things are going to work out for us and this move. I have seen so many things just fall into place. I knew that we had so many things to get done before this move could happen. I believe with all my heart that the Lord is in this and that he will work things out. But it still is hard to visualize the future. I am hoping and praying for the best, I am just human and have to think everything apart.
We have lived in Oklahoma for 11 wonderful years and I have made some wonderful friends here. This place is my comfort zone, and now it is time to leave that comfort zone and start again. Time to make new friends, who I believe will be just as dear to me. It is time to start our business over in a new state, and I believe this scares me the most. When we first started it here, we had some hard times back then. And now our bills are way more than they were back then.
My mind wanders on what we will need to make it. How much can we afford for rent? This little brain could bore you forever of my worries, but I want to have complete faith in God. He has never left us without a home, food for the table, clothing for our backs. So I know things will be alright, I just still have to worry. I am a woman what else can I do?
On another note I was watching t.v. the other day and saw this recipe for " EDIBLE PLAY DOUGH" so here it is.....
equal parts of PEANUT BUTTER, HONEY, POWDER SUGAR.
Now I have not tried this yet. But it does sound fun for little kids who have a tendency to put things in there mouth. I wanted to write this down before I forgot so later on I can look back and find it.
We have lived in Oklahoma for 11 wonderful years and I have made some wonderful friends here. This place is my comfort zone, and now it is time to leave that comfort zone and start again. Time to make new friends, who I believe will be just as dear to me. It is time to start our business over in a new state, and I believe this scares me the most. When we first started it here, we had some hard times back then. And now our bills are way more than they were back then.
My mind wanders on what we will need to make it. How much can we afford for rent? This little brain could bore you forever of my worries, but I want to have complete faith in God. He has never left us without a home, food for the table, clothing for our backs. So I know things will be alright, I just still have to worry. I am a woman what else can I do?
On another note I was watching t.v. the other day and saw this recipe for " EDIBLE PLAY DOUGH" so here it is.....
equal parts of PEANUT BUTTER, HONEY, POWDER SUGAR.
Now I have not tried this yet. But it does sound fun for little kids who have a tendency to put things in there mouth. I wanted to write this down before I forgot so later on I can look back and find it.
Monday, March 17, 2008
To the love of my life...
Well it's late and I can't sleep. I keep thinking of all the things we have been through together and all that you mean to me. So I'll put it here and tomorrow when you wake up you'll know that I love you more each day. I love how you give of yourself without thought of anything in return to me and all of your friends. I see the days when your not feeling well and yet you still are willing to drop whatever is going on to help a friend or run an errand for me. I love our "story " of how God brought us together and how our love grows the longer we are together. I love how you sacrifice your own needs, wants and sometimes sanity for our children.... and me. I was remembering when we went to hawaii for our 10th and we didn't even need to plan anything we just enjoyed each others company and drove and visited, just like we do here. It caused me to see that we don't need a special place for us to love one another, the special place is when we are together. You help me in every aspect of my life and I would not be the man that I am without you. I love how God seen me long ago and knew that it would be you to hold my hand from here into eternity.... you are a true helpmate and the love of my life..I love you.
Lee
Lee
Sunday, March 16, 2008
FISHING
Saturday was a very eventful day for our little family. We had decided that we wanted to do something with our kids. So we decided on a fishing day. Bro. John has a beautiful pond by their house and we called to see if we could bring the kids and do some fishing. We woke up in the morning and started to get around when all the sudden my cell phone rings. It was a lady interested in our house. So we got the house clean so they could come and see it before we went fishing. They seemed real interested in it. She said they were going out of town for the weekend but when they get back they were going to go and talk to the bank. She didn't make a offer though she seemed to just want it. I don't have my hopes up, I am just waiting for the end of the week to come and see if they contact us again. So my fingers are crossed and I am praying the Lords will be done. After they left we took the kids to fish. It was a nice experience for the kids and they enjoyed themselves tremendously. I was a little wore out by the end of the day.
Elisha casting his pole.
Lee and John enjoying the peace.
Daddy showing Samuel the ropes of fishing.
Samuel showing us how big he is.
Stormie posing for the camera.
Elisha fishing his heart out.
Stormie learning to cast her new pole.
Elisha casting his pole.
Lee and John enjoying the peace.
Daddy showing Samuel the ropes of fishing.
Samuel showing us how big he is.
Stormie posing for the camera.
Elisha fishing his heart out.
Stormie learning to cast her new pole.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
SHOWING AFFECTION
I have noticed at times that I am not as affectionate as I would like to be. Don't get me wrong I love on my kids and husband. But I catch myself pulling away from Elisha at times. I don't mean to I think he is growing up so fast, and he likes to lean on me a lot. He usually is pulling my hair or has to much body weight on me. I am really trying to show him how to be more careful. He has a hard time with us loving on Samuel and not him. We do love on him but he is a big boy now and Samuel is still a baby. I can't hold him like I can Samuel. He seems to get a little jealous at times. But I do know in no time he won't want us to love on him and that will make me so sad.
We were at some brethren's home the other day and they were talking about how they raised there kids. They mentioned how they wish they would of showed more affection to there kids. They have noticed that there kids don't hug them when they leave from seeing them. And this made them a little sad. Since they were the ones who taught them that. He was saying how he would watch his brothers kids and how they always gave there parents a hug everytime they saw them. And this touched him.
This made me think about how I act towards my mom and Lee's parents. I started looking at me and how I act. I have noticed that it doesn't come to me naturally. If someone gives me a hug I am all over it. But I hardly ever initiate the hug first. I feel sorda awkward. Then I look at different ones in my life and I paid attention to my sister-in-law Julie and noticed every time she leaves our in-laws house she always gives them a hug. I admire this in her, it tells me she was loved a lot as a kid. I am not saying I wasn't loved, I just feel that my Grandpa was a very hard man. I don't ever remember him hugging me. And I think this was passed down. My mom and dad did love on us when we was young. But I think it is something we all have a hard time with. When we don't see each other for along time then we seem to hug. But when we are around each other daily it just doesn't seem to be the thing to do.
I would really like to break this cycle. I want my kids to be affectionate and to be proud of it. I think ((HUGS)) are one of those things that do so many people so much good.
We were at some brethren's home the other day and they were talking about how they raised there kids. They mentioned how they wish they would of showed more affection to there kids. They have noticed that there kids don't hug them when they leave from seeing them. And this made them a little sad. Since they were the ones who taught them that. He was saying how he would watch his brothers kids and how they always gave there parents a hug everytime they saw them. And this touched him.
This made me think about how I act towards my mom and Lee's parents. I started looking at me and how I act. I have noticed that it doesn't come to me naturally. If someone gives me a hug I am all over it. But I hardly ever initiate the hug first. I feel sorda awkward. Then I look at different ones in my life and I paid attention to my sister-in-law Julie and noticed every time she leaves our in-laws house she always gives them a hug. I admire this in her, it tells me she was loved a lot as a kid. I am not saying I wasn't loved, I just feel that my Grandpa was a very hard man. I don't ever remember him hugging me. And I think this was passed down. My mom and dad did love on us when we was young. But I think it is something we all have a hard time with. When we don't see each other for along time then we seem to hug. But when we are around each other daily it just doesn't seem to be the thing to do.
I would really like to break this cycle. I want my kids to be affectionate and to be proud of it. I think ((HUGS)) are one of those things that do so many people so much good.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Cold Shower
I am very serious about this potty training thing. I have been told by several mom's that when there kids would poop in there pants they would take them off and put them in a cold shower. So I decided what could it hurt. I have been keeping Samuel in his big boy undies. With the hopes that he wont want to pee or poo on spider man or cars. So this morning he was doing so good. His undies were staying dry, I even took him to the bathroom and he went poo in the toilet. Yaaaaa for me right...
A few minutes later I was sitting on the couch and I noticed his pants were drooping a bit. So I called him over so I could pull them up. Guess what I found, ya you got it he went poo..
Grrrr......................
So I took him to the bathroom pulled his pants off, rinsed them in the toilet, then stuck him in the shower and turned the water on with hopes this would cure him. He wasn't very fond of this so I took him out and did the normal talking to him.
Mom: Samuel no potting in your pants do it in the toilet, tell us so we can take you.
Samuel: O.k.
So as the day went on this little man had another peeing accident....GRRRRRRRRRR
We take him to the bathroom constantly and this little guy always goes when we take him, why won't he tell us when he needs to go?
When dad got home I noticed his pants were drooping again...GRRRRRRRRR So we took him to the bathroom and I had to clean another mess. So I did it again and cleaned his pants and put him in the shower....
Mom: Samuel do you like cold showers.
Samuel: ya I like cold showers.....
What am I going to do with him?
I really don't think he likes the cold shower but I just don't think he cares were he goes. If we get him on the toilet in time he will go there, but if we don't he will go anywhere.
Samuel I love you, but please help momma out on this one.
A few minutes later I was sitting on the couch and I noticed his pants were drooping a bit. So I called him over so I could pull them up. Guess what I found, ya you got it he went poo..
Grrrr......................
So I took him to the bathroom pulled his pants off, rinsed them in the toilet, then stuck him in the shower and turned the water on with hopes this would cure him. He wasn't very fond of this so I took him out and did the normal talking to him.
Mom: Samuel no potting in your pants do it in the toilet, tell us so we can take you.
Samuel: O.k.
So as the day went on this little man had another peeing accident....GRRRRRRRRRR
We take him to the bathroom constantly and this little guy always goes when we take him, why won't he tell us when he needs to go?
When dad got home I noticed his pants were drooping again...GRRRRRRRRR So we took him to the bathroom and I had to clean another mess. So I did it again and cleaned his pants and put him in the shower....
Mom: Samuel do you like cold showers.
Samuel: ya I like cold showers.....
What am I going to do with him?
I really don't think he likes the cold shower but I just don't think he cares were he goes. If we get him on the toilet in time he will go there, but if we don't he will go anywhere.
Samuel I love you, but please help momma out on this one.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
WHEN????
This little guy gives me so much joy in my life. I love the way he talks, his smile, and even his little quirks. My only problem is why won't he potty in the toilet. I am not saying he never does, he just is not interested in telling us. We have to constantly take him. I just want him to be half way interested. He will be three next month and I don't plan on having my three year old in pull-ups forever. I was looking back thru my posts and noticed we have been working on this thing for awhile now. I have decided I am officially the worst potty training mommy. Now I must say I did potty train my older two but they were both three. So maybe three is the magical number for my family. I was just hoping for a little more success this time around.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
INTELLIGENDER TEST
I went ahead and decided to take the test. I was so sure it was going to be a girl, maybe I just wanted a girl so Stormie would have a sister. But I was wrong, this little test says "BOY", what is going on here we have had three boys already and will probably be another. Oh well I love my boys tremendously and would not trade them for the world.
Lee is ready to get some more tile tools for this one. I guess he is working on his own tile crew, Lord help my boys there life is planned out for them.
I am so sorry Stromie that its more than likely not going to be a girl, you are a one of a kind like me and Aunt Chantel. We will just pray that you luck out and get some wonderful sister-in-laws. If I keep trying for a girl I might end up with a dozen of kids and for some reason I don't have babies easily.
So now it is time to start thinking of a name for this little bundle of joy. I had the girl name picked and ready. I also made a deal with Lee that I name the girls and he names the boys. So I got to name one out of four so far and it looks like he gets this one to.
Well Trina, our set of boys will at least have playmates close to the same age.
Lee is ready to get some more tile tools for this one. I guess he is working on his own tile crew, Lord help my boys there life is planned out for them.
I am so sorry Stromie that its more than likely not going to be a girl, you are a one of a kind like me and Aunt Chantel. We will just pray that you luck out and get some wonderful sister-in-laws. If I keep trying for a girl I might end up with a dozen of kids and for some reason I don't have babies easily.
So now it is time to start thinking of a name for this little bundle of joy. I had the girl name picked and ready. I also made a deal with Lee that I name the girls and he names the boys. So I got to name one out of four so far and it looks like he gets this one to.
Well Trina, our set of boys will at least have playmates close to the same age.
Friday, March 7, 2008
STRAWBERRIES
Today was a wonderful day for me. I am hopping that I am on the upward end of this pregnancy. So we got up and went to town to run errands for the man (Lee) and get some groceries. We went to sam's and I found the mother load. The strawberries looked amazing. They are huge and a beautiful red, which to me means they will taste wonderful. So here is a picture of our wonderful dessert for this evening. I bought two batches and one I chopped up and put some sugar on to go over our angel food cake. This is one of my favorite desserts ever. Yummmmmyyy......It is wonderful...My husband made fun of me for posting about the strawberries, he said that everyone would know I am from Oklahoma for making such a big deal of this beautiful dessert. But I think it is a wonderful thing to post on..
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Getting Organized!
Yesterday was such a busy day for us. We woke up early in the morning and had to empty our room so we could have carpet laid. As the room was getting cleaned out I looked around my living room and was wondering were did I have all of this stuff. My house was a mess, I felt like one of those houses on "Clean House". So I decided we would buy some bins from wal-mart and go thru some of this mess. So this morning is getting this mess cleaned up! So far I have gone thru my clothes and put up the stuff I don't wear and the stuff that doesn't feel as comfortable. My tummy is very sensitive, and nothing that restrains needs to be in there right.
My only problem is I can only work so long before I get plum wore out. I am so ready to feel like myself again. I am not one who normally stays home all the time, but lately I can't seem to get myself to do anything. My energy level is at a very low for me. But I am almost 12 weeks and I have high hopes of things getting much better.
On another note we also had our tax appointment yesterday and I must say this is such a huge relief to have done. Being self employed can get very stressful around this time of year.
My only problem is I can only work so long before I get plum wore out. I am so ready to feel like myself again. I am not one who normally stays home all the time, but lately I can't seem to get myself to do anything. My energy level is at a very low for me. But I am almost 12 weeks and I have high hopes of things getting much better.
On another note we also had our tax appointment yesterday and I must say this is such a huge relief to have done. Being self employed can get very stressful around this time of year.
Monday, March 3, 2008
SISTERS FOREVER
I have been getting a kick out of seeing "Raine's" pictures, so I decided I would re-post a story my dear sister wrote about us. These ladies are my sisters and I love them dearly. We had fun doing this and we had such a good laugh at our own expense.
When my sisters and I were born as conjoined triplets they thought that we would never lead a normal life, since our heads were fused together. My parents were told that in order to have us removed from one another, that the outcome could be so detrimental that we may not lead normal lives. My parents were terribly worried, after all, we were three beautiful little girls that all hoped to lead productive lives, and our parents wanted the best for us. Who can blame them for their concerns, right?
After a lot of thought my parents decided to do whatever it took to split us girls apart, and the rest is...well...history!
Chantel is the oldest of the three. She is the one who fought to make her presence into the world first! I know its hard to tell by looking at her now, but she is as strong as an ox. My parents said that she was the stubborn one, and had the hardest time bending her neck to fit the yoke.
My other sister, Trina, got all the looks. She is a hotty!! The only problem is that she knows it! When we go out in public with her, she has difficulty keeping those womanly wiles under control. The men just flock to her. Chantel and I have discussed how difficult it must be to keep that beauty from going to her head!
Then there is me! I am the brainiac! I ponder over deep subjects for whole seconds at a time. In fact, this photo has caught me in deep thought. I try not to intimidate others with my super mental powers, and so it's a constant battle to dumb my life down for others around me.
Anyway, my other sisters have blogs too, and if you want to learn more about them feel free to check out their links. We are all pretty amazing, and we are each other's number one fans!
Continuing on from the earlier post of us sisters...........
Eventually, us girls were ready to meet the men that we had always dreamed of. Like all young attractive girls we were ready to hit the dating scene in a BIG way. It didn't take us long to run into the men that we would, eventually, marry. Each one had qualities that we loved, admired and respected.
This is Dale. Chantel's main squeeze, and let me remind you that when she squeezes, Dale has a tough time getting out of her grasp. He is a happy go-lucky sort, although incredibly picky when it comes to his food. We believe its because he doesn't have much of a sniffer, but we would never dream of telling Chantel this. He is her hunky man that only eats eggs.
Trina met her match with Den. They are both wildly driven by love, and can't keep their lips off of each other. It can get down right embarassing when we are in public, but love makes you do funny things, they say. Their first date was sharing a plate of spaghetti.
Which of course leaves me to introduce my man! This guy can totally keep up with my mental capacities. We can chat for whole minutes at a time on any subject. I thought I was drawn to his good looks, but they are secondary to his intellect!
I do have to say that he doesn't always use discretion when admiring my sisters. Chantel caught him giving Trina a second glance, and slugged him right in the kisser!
You don't mess around with us sisters!
After being married in an amazing marriage, we were blessed with 3 beautiful children. This is Elisha! He is in a constant state of bliss. He couldn't bring us greater joy!
This is our princess, Stormie! I tell you right now, Daddy has a shotgun at the ready, on her behalf. She is one of those children who is easy to please, and finds a surprise around every corner.
Here is our baby, Samuel! He sits in this state for hours on end. He has been so easy to manage. Put him in front of the boob tube and he is content ALL day!
When my sisters and I were born as conjoined triplets they thought that we would never lead a normal life, since our heads were fused together. My parents were told that in order to have us removed from one another, that the outcome could be so detrimental that we may not lead normal lives. My parents were terribly worried, after all, we were three beautiful little girls that all hoped to lead productive lives, and our parents wanted the best for us. Who can blame them for their concerns, right?
After a lot of thought my parents decided to do whatever it took to split us girls apart, and the rest is...well...history!
Chantel is the oldest of the three. She is the one who fought to make her presence into the world first! I know its hard to tell by looking at her now, but she is as strong as an ox. My parents said that she was the stubborn one, and had the hardest time bending her neck to fit the yoke.
My other sister, Trina, got all the looks. She is a hotty!! The only problem is that she knows it! When we go out in public with her, she has difficulty keeping those womanly wiles under control. The men just flock to her. Chantel and I have discussed how difficult it must be to keep that beauty from going to her head!
Then there is me! I am the brainiac! I ponder over deep subjects for whole seconds at a time. In fact, this photo has caught me in deep thought. I try not to intimidate others with my super mental powers, and so it's a constant battle to dumb my life down for others around me.
Anyway, my other sisters have blogs too, and if you want to learn more about them feel free to check out their links. We are all pretty amazing, and we are each other's number one fans!
Continuing on from the earlier post of us sisters...........
Eventually, us girls were ready to meet the men that we had always dreamed of. Like all young attractive girls we were ready to hit the dating scene in a BIG way. It didn't take us long to run into the men that we would, eventually, marry. Each one had qualities that we loved, admired and respected.
This is Dale. Chantel's main squeeze, and let me remind you that when she squeezes, Dale has a tough time getting out of her grasp. He is a happy go-lucky sort, although incredibly picky when it comes to his food. We believe its because he doesn't have much of a sniffer, but we would never dream of telling Chantel this. He is her hunky man that only eats eggs.
Trina met her match with Den. They are both wildly driven by love, and can't keep their lips off of each other. It can get down right embarassing when we are in public, but love makes you do funny things, they say. Their first date was sharing a plate of spaghetti.
Which of course leaves me to introduce my man! This guy can totally keep up with my mental capacities. We can chat for whole minutes at a time on any subject. I thought I was drawn to his good looks, but they are secondary to his intellect!
I do have to say that he doesn't always use discretion when admiring my sisters. Chantel caught him giving Trina a second glance, and slugged him right in the kisser!
You don't mess around with us sisters!
After being married in an amazing marriage, we were blessed with 3 beautiful children. This is Elisha! He is in a constant state of bliss. He couldn't bring us greater joy!
This is our princess, Stormie! I tell you right now, Daddy has a shotgun at the ready, on her behalf. She is one of those children who is easy to please, and finds a surprise around every corner.
Here is our baby, Samuel! He sits in this state for hours on end. He has been so easy to manage. Put him in front of the boob tube and he is content ALL day!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Re-Post
I was looking thru some of my past posts and realized that it has almost been a year since I started blogging. I must say I have loved it. I also love looking back thru my posts and seeing the different things that has happened. This is one of the first posts that I put on here and I still laugh every time read it. My sister-in-law Julie sent this to me, so thanks Julie for the laugh.
Lipstick in School -- Priceless!!
Ya gotta love this principal.
According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington was recently faced with a unique problem.
A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom.
That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick,they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.
Every night the maintenance man would remove them and the next day the girls would put them back.
Finally the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man.
She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night.
To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required.
He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it.
Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.
There are teachers.... and then there are educators!
My sister-in-law sent this to my myspace and I got the biggest chuckle so I thought I would share with you guys.
Lipstick in School -- Priceless!!
Ya gotta love this principal.
According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington was recently faced with a unique problem.
A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom.
That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick,they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.
Every night the maintenance man would remove them and the next day the girls would put them back.
Finally the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man.
She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night.
To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required.
He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it.
Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.
There are teachers.... and then there are educators!
My sister-in-law sent this to my myspace and I got the biggest chuckle so I thought I would share with you guys.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
My Love
I was looking thru my pictures and found this picture of me and Lee. And when I saw it I thought of all the wonderful things we have been thru. With out a shadow of a doubt I know that God put us together. Sometimes I think of my life before him and I thank God for giving me the life I have now. This is my best friend, my husband, the father of my children and the love of my life. He is a spiritual strength to me all the time. We have had trials come our way and they seem hard at the time but once there gone it seems like a breeze. With the grace of God we have been married 12 1/2 years had 4 children, one died at birth and now we are expecting another. One of the things I love most about my husband is watching him play, talk, teach and guide our children. I love how they get excited when he comes home from work. Thank you honey for always loving me. I love you!!!!
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