It's so sad how neglectful I have been of my little blog. So many good intentions. I have just had so little time to just sit and focus on any one thing it seems.
So, here is a quick post to mention a few fun facts about life lately.
I like getting up early. Not really, but I can see the good in it. It makes my mornings more relaxed and my evenings more sleepy. It really is good though, and I like having a little extra money in my pocket.
My kids LOVE Star Wars, and Wizard of Oz. It has been fun introducing them to some of our classics. Madelyn especially is loving Star Wars. She is old enough to get the whole story. Elijah likes the action and things it is terribly sad that the people have to die.
Friends are such a huge blessing. I do my best to not take my friends for granted because I seriously don't know where I would be without them.
We saw Kim and her kids on Saturday. Reuniting with my MD friends is always so bittersweet. I LOVE my MD friends so much. We had our babies together and shared such a precious time in life together. I love our life in PA now too, but I will always sort of mourn the loss of our MD life even though it's not really a loss. It was just a stage in life left behind. You just wonder what our lives would look like had we stayed there.
We saw the Warrens on Sunday which is always fun. They are like our friends/family that we have here. It's so easy to get together. No real prep work, just having enough food for everyone. The kids disappear and play forever until it's super late and we have to leave.
Otherwise, just busy with Bible Study, school, and life.
Oh, and Thirty One has been busy lately too. I had 3 shows this month. One is still going. Two of them were catalog shows. Women love their bags. I do too. It is fun, and also fun to have a little more money in my pocket, or to buy more bags with. Hee hee ...
Okay, I have to do my Bible Study work, and I really would like to do some sewing again in my life time. See? My blog isn't the only thing I have been neglecting lately.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
A Funny Thing
Every night the kids take Juice Plus. I believe it has done wonders for them. They no longer have the asthma issues they used to have. Colds come and go now. It really still amazes me. Colds used to be the worst thing ever for us in this house.
Anyway, Juice Plus is a chewy kind of vitamin and the kids have to take 2 a night. One is a fruit chew. The other is a vegetable chew. Whichever kid is ready for them first (usually Elijah) gets them out for the other one.
Well, lately Elijah has been ready first so he gets Madelyn's out. He doesn't just hand them to her though. He sticks them to the wall.
hahahahahahahaha ...
We didn't know he was doing this until the other evening when Madelyn came down from her room and said, "Elijah, will you PLEASE stop sticking my vitamins to the wall?"
He stuck them on the wall outside her room. Last night it was the kitchen wall. So, so funny. We all crack up laughing. Well, except for Madelyn. She is amused though. How can she not be? That is super funny.
I love my little family.
Anyway, Juice Plus is a chewy kind of vitamin and the kids have to take 2 a night. One is a fruit chew. The other is a vegetable chew. Whichever kid is ready for them first (usually Elijah) gets them out for the other one.
Well, lately Elijah has been ready first so he gets Madelyn's out. He doesn't just hand them to her though. He sticks them to the wall.
hahahahahahahaha ...
We didn't know he was doing this until the other evening when Madelyn came down from her room and said, "Elijah, will you PLEASE stop sticking my vitamins to the wall?"
He stuck them on the wall outside her room. Last night it was the kitchen wall. So, so funny. We all crack up laughing. Well, except for Madelyn. She is amused though. How can she not be? That is super funny.
I love my little family.
Sewing and Other Things
My sewing machine is now working. Yay!!! Glenda, who goes to church with us, was my life saver in the realm of sewing. She is now a part of my Bible Study and she stayed a little longer yesterday to help me with my machine (which I now named Betsy). She worked her magic and got it working. It was the bobbin.
Darn bobbin.
The more I learn about sewing the more I realize that half the job is keeping your machine working properly. So, Betsy and I will hopefully get very acquainted with each other in the next few weeks.
Glenda learned just how little experience I have with sewing. None, actually. We were trying to figure out what my sewing class would be called because I wasn't even at the sewing 101 level. Thankfully I can laugh at myself.
Otherwise, it's been a good week. Having Peyton in the mornings has been a nice experience so far. He loves our cat Samson. They do legos together. He can't get over how friendly Samson is and he made a point to go find him yesterday to say good-bye before he left for school.
Our early mornings are catching up to us though. Dan and I were sooooo tired last night. It was kind of funny. I actually fell asleep on the couch after the kids got home, and Dan was falling asleep during our bedtime routine with the kids.
Madelyn won a Kindle from the school for raising the most money for the Race for Education for grades 4-6. She said she was shaking when she sat down. She was so surprised to have won it. That is seriously the best thing for my little reader. I am so happy for her, and so thankful for all who gave money to TKA. We really do love that school, and I think the cause is well worth the it.
My Bible study started again this week. We are studying Philippians. Soooooooo good. Paul is so great. I have more women doing the study this time, but there were only 3 of us yesterday. We had great discussion though, such a blessing.
Okay, that's the latest here. Happy day!!!
Darn bobbin.
The more I learn about sewing the more I realize that half the job is keeping your machine working properly. So, Betsy and I will hopefully get very acquainted with each other in the next few weeks.
Glenda learned just how little experience I have with sewing. None, actually. We were trying to figure out what my sewing class would be called because I wasn't even at the sewing 101 level. Thankfully I can laugh at myself.
Otherwise, it's been a good week. Having Peyton in the mornings has been a nice experience so far. He loves our cat Samson. They do legos together. He can't get over how friendly Samson is and he made a point to go find him yesterday to say good-bye before he left for school.
Our early mornings are catching up to us though. Dan and I were sooooo tired last night. It was kind of funny. I actually fell asleep on the couch after the kids got home, and Dan was falling asleep during our bedtime routine with the kids.
Madelyn won a Kindle from the school for raising the most money for the Race for Education for grades 4-6. She said she was shaking when she sat down. She was so surprised to have won it. That is seriously the best thing for my little reader. I am so happy for her, and so thankful for all who gave money to TKA. We really do love that school, and I think the cause is well worth the it.
My Bible study started again this week. We are studying Philippians. Soooooooo good. Paul is so great. I have more women doing the study this time, but there were only 3 of us yesterday. We had great discussion though, such a blessing.
Okay, that's the latest here. Happy day!!!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Happy Monday!
Well, since poor Elijah threw up again Saturday night there was no church for him or me. Dan teaches a class at church so he had to go. So, my morning was spent chillin' with Elijah and vacuuming and getting laundry going. The bright spot was my neighbor calling and heading over there for a bit.
She is doing a Thirty-One catalog party for me and he nurse friends at work are having a good time shopping so I took her some items to take into work with her to show. And, my neighbor is so in love with the products. It's funny. So, while I was there she was showing me her newly painted bedroom and bathroom and while we were talking in the bathroom her cat fell into the toilet. SO FUNNY!
Otherwise, a pretty uneventful day. I am trying to learn how to sew, but it turns out Joann Fabrics is closed for now in our area. They are moving their location, but the new location isn't open yet. Thankfully Walmart has some sewing supplies, but I was hoping to be able to ask the employees at Joann some questions about sewing machines. I need to get the one I got from my mom working properly.
I have quite the learning curve on sewing since I have NEVER EVER used a machine before. I have to say I am pretty intimidated by them.
Today is our first day of having Peyton, our neighbor's boy. He is such a sweetheart. His dad starts a new job today so he will be with us in the mornings. He told me he "good lucked" his dad on the way over. Once Peyton got her at 6 Elijah was out of bed too. We are all going to be super tired at the end of today, and poor Madelyn has two fillings to get today. It's going to be a loooooooong day.
This is the exciting life we lead these days. Happy Monday!!
She is doing a Thirty-One catalog party for me and he nurse friends at work are having a good time shopping so I took her some items to take into work with her to show. And, my neighbor is so in love with the products. It's funny. So, while I was there she was showing me her newly painted bedroom and bathroom and while we were talking in the bathroom her cat fell into the toilet. SO FUNNY!
Otherwise, a pretty uneventful day. I am trying to learn how to sew, but it turns out Joann Fabrics is closed for now in our area. They are moving their location, but the new location isn't open yet. Thankfully Walmart has some sewing supplies, but I was hoping to be able to ask the employees at Joann some questions about sewing machines. I need to get the one I got from my mom working properly.
I have quite the learning curve on sewing since I have NEVER EVER used a machine before. I have to say I am pretty intimidated by them.
Today is our first day of having Peyton, our neighbor's boy. He is such a sweetheart. His dad starts a new job today so he will be with us in the mornings. He told me he "good lucked" his dad on the way over. Once Peyton got her at 6 Elijah was out of bed too. We are all going to be super tired at the end of today, and poor Madelyn has two fillings to get today. It's going to be a loooooooong day.
This is the exciting life we lead these days. Happy Monday!!
Friday, January 27, 2012
The Bug
This stomach bug refuses to leave. I thought Elijah was better on Wednesday night. Boy was I wrong. I don't want to even count the times he has thrown up since then. Let's just say I have the mounds of sheets and blankets to show it was a lot.
Then last night Madelyn says, "A few of my friends at school today said my eye looked red." Pink eye. Greeeeaaaaat ...
So, both kids home today. The good news is I knew last night they would both be home so I could sleep in. the bad news is I have been in the house for 3 days. Three. Whole. Days. That is not good for this extroverted girl who needs human interaction. Praise the Lord for the phone and internet though. Where would I be without my phone peeps and social networking peeps?
Yesterday I got Madelyn ready for school and planned to keep Elijah home. We were walking out the door and Elijah threw up. I finally took Madelyn in at 10:30 because I thought Elijah would be able to handle the fairly short car ride. Poor guy threw up on the way home. At least Madelyn was going to get a full day of school in. Dan was in Lancaster at a conference so he wasn't local to help get Madelyn to school.
So, things have been fun around here. Blech.
My Bible Study is starting up again and we are studying Philippians. So much of that book is about rejoicing in all things. Ahem. So, I have been put to the test this week. It was good to be mindful of this message last night when Elijah was woken up from a sound sleep by puking. Poor little guy.
I went to bed praying and things were looking up this morning which was helpful. Madelyn's eye looked better and Elijah hasn't thrown up all day even though he has felt like it most of the evening. He is in better spirits too.
Wasn't this a fun post? Puking, pink eye, and cabin fever pretty much sums up our lives around here today :)
My kids were super cute today wearing mine and Dan's clothes dressed as spies. So funny. They really do enjoy each other.
Hopefully tomorrow I can post about getting to leave the house. I am pretty low on groceries at this point, and I have plans to get together with a friend tomorrow night. She suggested it when she saw my e-mail about Elijah still being sick. She has had a lot going on as well and we both agreed we needed a night out. Yay!
Then last night Madelyn says, "A few of my friends at school today said my eye looked red." Pink eye. Greeeeaaaaat ...
So, both kids home today. The good news is I knew last night they would both be home so I could sleep in. the bad news is I have been in the house for 3 days. Three. Whole. Days. That is not good for this extroverted girl who needs human interaction. Praise the Lord for the phone and internet though. Where would I be without my phone peeps and social networking peeps?
Yesterday I got Madelyn ready for school and planned to keep Elijah home. We were walking out the door and Elijah threw up. I finally took Madelyn in at 10:30 because I thought Elijah would be able to handle the fairly short car ride. Poor guy threw up on the way home. At least Madelyn was going to get a full day of school in. Dan was in Lancaster at a conference so he wasn't local to help get Madelyn to school.
So, things have been fun around here. Blech.
My Bible Study is starting up again and we are studying Philippians. So much of that book is about rejoicing in all things. Ahem. So, I have been put to the test this week. It was good to be mindful of this message last night when Elijah was woken up from a sound sleep by puking. Poor little guy.
I went to bed praying and things were looking up this morning which was helpful. Madelyn's eye looked better and Elijah hasn't thrown up all day even though he has felt like it most of the evening. He is in better spirits too.
Wasn't this a fun post? Puking, pink eye, and cabin fever pretty much sums up our lives around here today :)
My kids were super cute today wearing mine and Dan's clothes dressed as spies. So funny. They really do enjoy each other.
Hopefully tomorrow I can post about getting to leave the house. I am pretty low on groceries at this point, and I have plans to get together with a friend tomorrow night. She suggested it when she saw my e-mail about Elijah still being sick. She has had a lot going on as well and we both agreed we needed a night out. Yay!
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