Monday, July 11, 2011
Karis 2nd birthday party
This year we did a Tangled theme! Even though our situation is nothing like the Tangled movie I can compare us to one part. Our daughter was taken away from us at a very young age and we will be reunited again one day!
We didn't go overboard but we did have a Tangled table cloth, pink balloons and pink plates! As well as pink sprinkles on her funfetti cupcakes. We even did the neapolitan ice cream for the pink white and brown!
This year instead of a balloon release we let lanterns fly sticking to the Tangled theme. :) They were much larger than I thought they would be when I ordered them. But still beautiful in flight! We released 5 in all but they required at least 2 adults to handle them. One to light the fuel cell and one to hold it until it filled with hot air. Here are a couple pictures of them.
All the kids loved them and I was just amazed at how beautiful they were! Doug even took video and put it all together with the pictures to make it even more beautiful!
We didn't go overboard but we did have a Tangled table cloth, pink balloons and pink plates! As well as pink sprinkles on her funfetti cupcakes. We even did the neapolitan ice cream for the pink white and brown!
This year instead of a balloon release we let lanterns fly sticking to the Tangled theme. :) They were much larger than I thought they would be when I ordered them. But still beautiful in flight! We released 5 in all but they required at least 2 adults to handle them. One to light the fuel cell and one to hold it until it filled with hot air. Here are a couple pictures of them.
All the kids loved them and I was just amazed at how beautiful they were! Doug even took video and put it all together with the pictures to make it even more beautiful!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Blessings?
"Do you remember when I was in my Momma's tummy?" Yes I do because Justice was in mine! "My Momma wanted a baby really bad and then she had me!" Your right!
This is the conversation between me and a 4 year old little man (Isaac) who was staying the night with my son's. As I listened to the excitement in his voice and the saw the obvious knowledge of how much his mommy loves him I couldn't help but feel joy. But it also made me feel so sad, how many children out there are not told how much they are loved and wanted?We say we know and believe "children are a blessing for the Lord" but do we show that in our actions? Do we tell them not only with words but in deed?! Or do they constantly hear...
"My house would be so clean if you weren't here" When we talk about how much they destroy the house and are huffy about putting it back together? (that one is me!)
"I should've stopped after ____" when we talk about them being an accident.
"I would have nice things if you weren't here" "things are more important than you" when we talk about wanting nice things but can't have them because we have kids or so many kids...as if it's the younger ones faults.
Maybe we aren't actually "saying" these things but this IS what they are hearing! Children are very perceptive to our attitudes. Scripture says children are a blessing not a burden! Yet that is how we perceive them in our society. And it's oozing it's slimy head into our homes! We are all guilty of these some of the time but is it more often than not? Is this our thought process regularly? Lord, I pray it isn't!
The house will be clean eventually. God NEVER makes mistakes, there are no "accidents" but they are purposely placed in our lives, hand picked by our heavenly father as gifts to us! You already have beautiful treasures they just don't come in the earthly packaged treasure but rather in flesh and blood.
Let's treat them as such!
Coming from a very humbled and broken momma. May the Lord continue His showing me where I need to improve!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Father's Day and Fingernails!
This past weekend was Father's day. And yes I mean the past "weekend" not Sunday because Saturday James went golfing with a couple brothers (a much deserved and over due treat) and Sunday we had lunch with the Anderson Daddys where he played Hand and Foot to his hearts content.
James has been such an unselfish and hard working Husband and Father ever since we have been together. I am so grateful for him!
Sunday while at Victoria's having lunch and chi-chi-ing (talking/visiting) with the ladies I invited Hannah and Lydia over to stay the night. They got permission from their father and so they got to come! That night and the next day were so much fun! We did fingernails and toenails...got all our ideas from a book I bought when I was a much younger girl. Little piggies, snakes, pirates, watermelons, polka dots, flowers and so so much more! I can not wait to have another little girl in our family it was so much fun! We had thought a little too late to get the wii dance otherwise we probably would have been up way past 11! Such sweet and Godly young ladies...I just pray my daughter's are as wonderful as they were.
Looking forward to a day to come!
James has been such an unselfish and hard working Husband and Father ever since we have been together. I am so grateful for him!
Sunday while at Victoria's having lunch and chi-chi-ing (talking/visiting) with the ladies I invited Hannah and Lydia over to stay the night. They got permission from their father and so they got to come! That night and the next day were so much fun! We did fingernails and toenails...got all our ideas from a book I bought when I was a much younger girl. Little piggies, snakes, pirates, watermelons, polka dots, flowers and so so much more! I can not wait to have another little girl in our family it was so much fun! We had thought a little too late to get the wii dance otherwise we probably would have been up way past 11! Such sweet and Godly young ladies...I just pray my daughter's are as wonderful as they were.
Looking forward to a day to come!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Grandma Bethal
Grandma Bethal went to be with her Savior June 2nd (James birthday) and we had her funeral yesterday....I just wanted to say a couple things that I thought were so special about her,
I am going to miss watching old movies with her and grandpa. Gonna miss our talks about what we believe and why. About how life used to be and how we wished it were a little more like that still. Talking about how God has grown us and how he's grown our husbands. I will miss her doing puzzles with Justice and having patience with Dawson. Miss her talking to Eli and seeing him light up because he already loved her.
Right now while our hearts ache for her, her heart is no longer aching. While we cry because she is not with us, she is rejoicing because of who she is with! It's funny how death makes me see heaven just a little clearer. Makes it more real....
Grandma was one of the few people who was able to meet Karis here on this earth and now she is holding her there! We love you Grandma Bethal!
She was genuine
she was transparent
she was forgiving
she was loving
always had a word of encouragment
loved her family
was a true friend
I am going to miss watching old movies with her and grandpa. Gonna miss our talks about what we believe and why. About how life used to be and how we wished it were a little more like that still. Talking about how God has grown us and how he's grown our husbands. I will miss her doing puzzles with Justice and having patience with Dawson. Miss her talking to Eli and seeing him light up because he already loved her.
Right now while our hearts ache for her, her heart is no longer aching. While we cry because she is not with us, she is rejoicing because of who she is with! It's funny how death makes me see heaven just a little clearer. Makes it more real....
Grandma was one of the few people who was able to meet Karis here on this earth and now she is holding her there! We love you Grandma Bethal!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Our crazy Graduation trip
Got to see Wesley graduate from the Air Force Boot Camp! So proud of our Airman!
We started our journey on Tuesday early morning. I got up to finish last minute stuff, packing the choice clothes in the dryer, cooking breakfast and clean up so we don't come home to a big mess. We had planned on leaving at 9 but you know how plans are....instead I woke to the hall room full of water about 1 to 2 inches deep.
Reed checked the lines outside and found the culprit. The lines were laid wrong and so combined with all the rain we had recently the system had backed up and came into the lowest part of the house, the down stairs toilet. So after figuring out it wasn't covered by any insurance we had. We decided to get a pump and get it down low enough to be able to leave it and deal with it when we got back. We finally left at 11 only with a dirty house still because Chloe and I were a little preoccupied with cleaning up the nasty water in the hall room and trying to save the floor from buckling with all the moisture.
We arrived at Aunt Mary's house and had an amazing visit with Aunt Mary, Granma Sharon and Grandpa Walter. I hadn't seen Grandpa Walter in forever so it was really a treat. The boys had fun running around outside and besides a great visit it was a good breaking point for our trip to San Antonio. Making our ride down there that much shorter.
We left Aunt Mary's looking for a CVS because James' asthma was acting up. We think the cats were to blame. But after waiting an hour and a half to get a call back from the doctor's office we decided that it had been too long since his last visit and they weren't going to call in an inhaler without seeing him. He was feeling a little better at this point but he said his chest still hurt pretty bad. I'm not going to lie I was a little worried, thinking we might need to take him to a clinic or ER. But he refused and we continued through Fort Worth. We stopped to have a late lunch and as we were getting back into the van I got a call from the doctors office! They were going to call him something in...so James got relief in Waco! God is so good!
Finally arrived at our destination, ordered pizza and ate a late supper. The boys weren't tired because they had been sitting all day but we finally were all asleep by 12. I will have to say every morning I woke up tired, Eli does not do well when he doesn't have his crib. Sarah and Olivia were the same.
Got up at 5 so we could be at the morning run and see Wesley for the first time in forever! But due to weather the run was canceled and then the power went out in a couple of their building so we were bussed to the coin ceremony (they had to change where it would be held), where we finally got a to see our Airman!
Once Wes received his coin we were bussed back and while Wes took his parents and the rest of the crew to see his bunk Jacob, Chloe and I stayed back with the kids cause the walk would have been just too much for them.
We enjoyed the rest of that day and the next with Wesley. He graduated on Friday and was given a town pass so we walked the boardwalk after letting the kids nap back at the hotel since again it was a very early morning. Had supper at Rita's on the River because we had a couple 25 dollar certificates. It was good company but that's about it.
Saturday was up in the air. Nobody really knew what they were going to do. Chris and Jessica really wanted to go to Sea World badly enough to want our company, lol. So due to their generosity we went to Sea World and had a great time! The boys loved everything from the shows to the kiddie rides and the water park. I loved seeing their excitement when they saw all the fish, sharks and whales. When they saw them doing tricks and flips their eyes lit up so bright and they oohed and ahhed. They loved every thing! Well Dawson didn't like the kiddie roller coaster but Justice loved it. And it worked out great because neither James nor Jessica liked riding roller coasters so Chris, Reed, Chloe and I got to ride them while James and Jessica took the kids. I was so proud of all the kids because even without naps and a very hot day they were very well behaved and very little complaining. Even Eli was so good. We were only there for 4 hours but it was definitely plenty of time. Every one was good and tired. And we had a long ride home ahead of us. Once we left we decided to try and get out of San Antonio before stopping for supper so when we finally did stop we were all ready to eat!
We got home about 2am and slept till 8 so we could go to church. Had a blessed service then came home and said goodbye to Reed and Chloe. Reed said he would return to help us dip the lines the right way, he will be back on Thursday! So that journey will begin....
We started our journey on Tuesday early morning. I got up to finish last minute stuff, packing the choice clothes in the dryer, cooking breakfast and clean up so we don't come home to a big mess. We had planned on leaving at 9 but you know how plans are....instead I woke to the hall room full of water about 1 to 2 inches deep.
Reed checked the lines outside and found the culprit. The lines were laid wrong and so combined with all the rain we had recently the system had backed up and came into the lowest part of the house, the down stairs toilet. So after figuring out it wasn't covered by any insurance we had. We decided to get a pump and get it down low enough to be able to leave it and deal with it when we got back. We finally left at 11 only with a dirty house still because Chloe and I were a little preoccupied with cleaning up the nasty water in the hall room and trying to save the floor from buckling with all the moisture.
We arrived at Aunt Mary's house and had an amazing visit with Aunt Mary, Granma Sharon and Grandpa Walter. I hadn't seen Grandpa Walter in forever so it was really a treat. The boys had fun running around outside and besides a great visit it was a good breaking point for our trip to San Antonio. Making our ride down there that much shorter.
We left Aunt Mary's looking for a CVS because James' asthma was acting up. We think the cats were to blame. But after waiting an hour and a half to get a call back from the doctor's office we decided that it had been too long since his last visit and they weren't going to call in an inhaler without seeing him. He was feeling a little better at this point but he said his chest still hurt pretty bad. I'm not going to lie I was a little worried, thinking we might need to take him to a clinic or ER. But he refused and we continued through Fort Worth. We stopped to have a late lunch and as we were getting back into the van I got a call from the doctors office! They were going to call him something in...so James got relief in Waco! God is so good!
Finally arrived at our destination, ordered pizza and ate a late supper. The boys weren't tired because they had been sitting all day but we finally were all asleep by 12. I will have to say every morning I woke up tired, Eli does not do well when he doesn't have his crib. Sarah and Olivia were the same.
Got up at 5 so we could be at the morning run and see Wesley for the first time in forever! But due to weather the run was canceled and then the power went out in a couple of their building so we were bussed to the coin ceremony (they had to change where it would be held), where we finally got a to see our Airman!
Once Wes received his coin we were bussed back and while Wes took his parents and the rest of the crew to see his bunk Jacob, Chloe and I stayed back with the kids cause the walk would have been just too much for them.
We enjoyed the rest of that day and the next with Wesley. He graduated on Friday and was given a town pass so we walked the boardwalk after letting the kids nap back at the hotel since again it was a very early morning. Had supper at Rita's on the River because we had a couple 25 dollar certificates. It was good company but that's about it.
Saturday was up in the air. Nobody really knew what they were going to do. Chris and Jessica really wanted to go to Sea World badly enough to want our company, lol. So due to their generosity we went to Sea World and had a great time! The boys loved everything from the shows to the kiddie rides and the water park. I loved seeing their excitement when they saw all the fish, sharks and whales. When they saw them doing tricks and flips their eyes lit up so bright and they oohed and ahhed. They loved every thing! Well Dawson didn't like the kiddie roller coaster but Justice loved it. And it worked out great because neither James nor Jessica liked riding roller coasters so Chris, Reed, Chloe and I got to ride them while James and Jessica took the kids. I was so proud of all the kids because even without naps and a very hot day they were very well behaved and very little complaining. Even Eli was so good. We were only there for 4 hours but it was definitely plenty of time. Every one was good and tired. And we had a long ride home ahead of us. Once we left we decided to try and get out of San Antonio before stopping for supper so when we finally did stop we were all ready to eat!
We got home about 2am and slept till 8 so we could go to church. Had a blessed service then came home and said goodbye to Reed and Chloe. Reed said he would return to help us dip the lines the right way, he will be back on Thursday! So that journey will begin....
Monday, April 11, 2011
It's been a while...
Hello Blogging world, it's been a while...
We are finally moved and currently busy busy busy! Now when I say moved what I really mean is everything from that house is here. Not necessaries that everything is unpacked. :) The extra room is sometimes overwhelming, I'm not complaining just stating a fact. The boys LOVE all the room. Dawson rides his trike from the kitchen to the hall room and then to the living room where he turns around and goes back to the hall room then to the dining room where he passes to the kitchen again and starts the cycle all over again. Of course sometimes I find him in the pantry or the laundry room. He loves getting on the counters and helping me cook or clean.
Justice is a wii junkie! I have to ration his time on the thing! But he is also loving all the space to do his floor puzzles and be able to mix them up and then complete them all at once. He loves puzzles! He also loves to take Dawson and the two of them play outside with the dogs. (tell you about them later) But they also love making chalk masterpieces on the back patio.
We got two lab puppies around Dawson birthday a black one and a yellow one. James says there names are Duke and Major but the boys call them Hiccup and Toothless I personally stick with "down DOG!"
Eli is crawling like a crazy man! Pulling up on anything he can reach and he has a tooth! One of my earliest teethers so far. He is 8 months old now and 21 pounds of pure Joy. He loves to cuddle and coo and just be over all a cutie putootie.
OK so to post pictures of the house since everyone is dying to see it! Now these pictures are from my phone so they are not the best quality we will see how this turns out.
Justice is a wii junkie! I have to ration his time on the thing! But he is also loving all the space to do his floor puzzles and be able to mix them up and then complete them all at once. He loves puzzles! He also loves to take Dawson and the two of them play outside with the dogs. (tell you about them later) But they also love making chalk masterpieces on the back patio.
We got two lab puppies around Dawson birthday a black one and a yellow one. James says there names are Duke and Major but the boys call them Hiccup and Toothless I personally stick with "down DOG!"
Eli is crawling like a crazy man! Pulling up on anything he can reach and he has a tooth! One of my earliest teethers so far. He is 8 months old now and 21 pounds of pure Joy. He loves to cuddle and coo and just be over all a cutie putootie.
OK so to post pictures of the house since everyone is dying to see it! Now these pictures are from my phone so they are not the best quality we will see how this turns out.
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| front of house |
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| large living area has school room where carpet is. And the step down is a play pit. |
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| hall room |
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| hall room from the kitchen |
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| down stairs half bath |
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| laundry |
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| kitchen from dining room |
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| kitchen from pantry and laundry and garage area |
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| pantry |
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