Hungry?

So, Allie and I were riding around town today, running errands before picking up kiddos, and she starts talking about food. She says, "We eat cookies and broccoli and macaroni and cheese..." and a few other things were named. She said, "We eat all kinds of stuff. We eat all the things I like. Except we don't eat toys and poop and things like that. And we don't eat Makalen's shoes, or my shoes, or Nanna's shoes, or your shoes, or daddy's shoes, or anybody's shoes! And we don't eat their hats because they would tear up." So, if you were wondering about any of those things and whether or not they are edible, there you go. Keep posted for future wise notions from my two year old...

Hectic House

I never thought I would be so glad to be back in our normal school routine. Or at least as routine as you can get in a family with six people that are constantly on the move. The only time my day stops is brief moments during the day and when I fall into bed at night. I used to have that much looked forward to naptime of Allie's during the day, but now that is dedicated to homework. Homework that I hate to do, but do it with the knowledge that one day I will be the one assigning the homework instead of completing it. As the kids get older the evenings get more hectic, with open houses, booster club meetings, football games and so on. I enjoy keeping up with my children and seeing them succeed in the things they do. I like watching them play their sports and taking them to the science and social studies fairs. I don't mind being their chaufeur to and from friends houses and having endless company at our house. I truely love my children. But, one day, when they are grown and off at college, or married with their own households. I do not see me having that empty house syndrome. I look forward to being able to have two schedules instead of six and sleeping past seven on Saturday. No more three-thirty in the morning visits saying my bed is wet. No more, I missed the bus, can you come get me? One day, I will get calls from them, telling me about the hecticness of their lives and asking if I can believe what their children said or did. But, for now, I enjoy each moment. I hold on to each new experience, each new expression, all the surprise statements, all the accomplishments and victories.

Milestones

Wow, every year at this time I get to hit two major milestones in my life. Yesterday was my fifteen year aniversary. I am so happy to be married to my wonderful husband. We have had to overcome many mountains in our fifteen years, but I wouldn't trade any of them. My husband is always saying that you do not fall into love, you climb into it. I have learned over the years that the falling kind of love usually does not last, it is the climbing kind that lasts. I am so glad that I got to climb with my husband, and I can not wait for all of the things to come in our marriage : )  Today, the second milestone, is my birthday. 35 years old. So blessed, I couldn't tell you everything that God has done for me and my family. Realizing that I haven't even touched on all that my life will encompass when I finally reach the end.

Bad Mommy

Apparently I was a bad mommy today. I was sitting in the recliner when Allie comes up. So, I reached down and grabbed her up into my lap for some cuddling. She promptly, turns to look at me and says "You have ruined my plan." She's two, what two year old has a plan and knows when it is ruined? Anywho, I ask what plan. She says "My plan to go in the playroom." Haha. What am I going to do? Did I mention she was two? The other day she asked me if she was "allowed to say damn it?" Well, no! That is potty mouth, and you don't say potty mouth! So she says "potty mouth, potty mouth, potty mouth." Boy, am I gonna be in trouble when she gets bigger.

Yertle

This video is a must see for any Dr. Seuss fan. I was working on a Sunday school lesson the other day when I ran across it. Yes, I used Yertle the Turtle in a Sunday school lesson. The kiddos loved it. I only wish I was a technology wiz, so I could have figured out a way to save this to my hard drive and show it in class. Buy, I'm not. So, they only got me reading the book.... boo.

Dr Seuss - Yertle the Turtle.avi