Reading

For those of you that don't know this about me - I HATE reading... and could probably name all the books I've ever read on one hand.
Its just not something I enjoy. I don't want to spend so much time reading about a story when I can watch a movie and only lose 2 hours of my time. BUT... some of the ladies I go to church with read Karen Kingsbury books and they've been telling me that I need to read one. So finally I did. I started reading Even Now one night after Wednesday night church. I couldn't put it down. By Friday evening I had finished it!!! The next book in that series is Ever After... I started reading that one next and by Sunday I had finished that book as well!! I loved both of them. But I knew I had to pace myself. I started one of her stand alone books "Like Dandelion Dust" This time I didn't jump right into it. But over this past weekend I wasn't feeling too well and I decided to read. And once again I finished it with 2 days. So now I'm ready to read her 911 series... her books are all real life fiction. Thats the part that gets me the most... that even though its not real it could be.

I've also been encouraged to read Francine Rivers.
What are you favorite's?
I need some suggestions but here's what I don't like....
I don't like or I don't think I'll like - unbelievable fiction or old stuff (but I'm willing to give it a try)

okay so the picture above is me with Karen Kingsbury... She was one of the speakers at Extraordinary Women's conference in Birmingham. I also heard Lysa TerKeurst, Shari Rhoades Sheppard, Anita Renfroe & Julie Clinton.

Super Lion & Lu Lu

(If Darcy didn't love this stupid cat so much I'd take it on a long drive!)
Sometimes I'll catch her outside laying in the grass with the cat sitting right on top of her.
She loves this stinking cat!
Lu Lu Oh Lu Lu

Super Lion!

Thats Darcy's new name... her super hero name. She ask that we all call her by that name. Tonight when dinner was ready I told Jeremiah to tell his siblings to come inside to eat. He opened the door and yelled "Acob! Super Lion! Come eat!" It was too cute.

On Sunday nights Darcy sits with us so that she can get used to being in big church. Most of the time she does good - IF I remember to bring her coloring book and crayons. Last week she was coloring when the pastor went off on something. He stopped himself and said "I'm not even going to say it." Darcy looked straight at him and said "WHAT?" Everyone laughed... we sit on the 2nd pew so everyone heard her. He said "well at least she's paying attention!"

She went for her 5 year old check up (6months past due) the other day. The dr had her look at different shapes and symbols to test her eyesight. When it got to the cross Darcy told her all about how Jesus had died on the cross for our sins and how she loved him and he lived in her heart. It was such a wonderful feeling to hear my precious child tell someone else about Jesus.

Now her new thing is to ask Matthew to tell her stories about work.... and every day when he walks in the door she ask him all about it. Its very cute.

I can't believe she's going into Kindergarden next year... soon she'll be 6 years old!

5 year check up

6 months past due ;) LOL

I thought since my kids saw the doctor often that I really didn't need to do a check up... WRONG! They test their hearing, eyesight and other things. We also discussed Darcy's allergy issues... that she got straight from her dad! The doctor suggested allergy covers for her mattress and pillow.... which would probably be a good thing for matthew seeing as how their allergies flare up while sleeping. Something to do with dust mites - gross! It probably would help to throw out ALL pillows and get new ones... too bad these things can be costly. I'll try washing everything first. I've got some air purifiers that my mom bought my hubby a while back... I need to replace the filter.

Everything else checked out fine. She got 4 shots and they are checking for blood too.

The dr was having her name her shapes and when she got to the flag she called it a michael michael flag - i had to explain that her uncle was in the military and his picture with the flad behind it is displayed in our house so she calls it the michael michael flag. Then she got to the cross and she told the dr that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and that she believed in Jesus. The dr and I both got a little teary eyed.

Well I've managed to get some sort of head cold so I'm drinking peppermint tea and resting.

Getting Closer

The lady about the job said it would take a while. Yesterday they called my references ;) Hopefully I'll find something out soon. I'm getting really excited about it. My scrubs should be here any day now.... I thought it would take longer but they're already being shipped ;) how fun!!!!

My summer schedule is filling up fast. Between Jessica's camps and her mini vacations she's going to be gone a lot. Which is going to leave me working some crazy shifts!

I mailed off my nursing application so now i'm just waiting on my letter of acceptance.... they won't do that until sometime in June.

thats all for now! show some love and leave comments!

Finished

Jacob & Jeremiah with their teacher Mrs. Sheila



Darcy with her telescope (diploma)... she was a praying mantis for her end of the year program :)


You may have to click to enlarge... Jacob is standing while Jeremiah is in a ball on the floor... he was shy

Random

Me & Matty

Me and Karen Kingsbury at the Ewomen's conference

Jessica rockin the 80's look (she die if she knew i posted this here but she only said i couldn't post in on my facebook - she didn't say anything about my blog)

Love em!

Daddy & Jeremiah


Daddy & his girls

Daddy & Jacob

Flannery

This is my niece, Flannery!! She's a cutie, isn't she? Lovin the hair!

SCRUBS and stuff

I may be speaking too soon but... I'm pretty sure I got the job. That is IF my references say good things about me ;) The lady I interviewed with said all that we were waiting on is my background check. She said that could take a while... longer if nothing came up. Odd but I guess if they don't get anything the first time around they'll keep diggin ;) lol

Anyways... today I went online and ordered some scrubs. I don't have a lot of money to spend on them right now so I only ordered enough to get me by for a few days. Maybe after I get the job (and my first paycheck) I can order some more.

Jessica is finishing up the last few days of school... tomorrow is a half day and tuesday she has to go long enough to take one exam. The little ones are already out. I made a schedule for us but I'm not sure if we'll stick to it. I know it will help but just sticking to it will take a lot of effort.

I spent the weekend at the Extraordinary Women's conference... heard some great speakers. P&W was led by Charles Billingsley and then we had Jeremy Camp one night and Mark Shultz the other night. I was tired and ready to come home. Home Sweet Home

Me, work?

So it seems I'm looking for a PT job once again. I'm only looking for something to help me out during the summer. I applied at the grocery store but they'd already hired someone. I applied at Target and I haven't heard back from them either. Then while getting my hair cut the girl next to me told me about her place of employment hiring. I can't really say what it is (at least not on my blog) but if you know what Staci does then its almost the same thing but with adults.

Right in the middle of typing out that last sentence I got a call and they want me to come in tomorrow morning for an interview!!! Praise the Lord!

The job is going to be a PT job and its going to be pretty flexible with my schedule... something that I can continue to do while I'm in school. I'm really excited about it. I would love to tell you all about it but I'm pretty sure that would NOT be wise.

In the meantime, my heart has been heavy lately. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to post this on here but if I'm not I'm sure someone will tell me ;) But my brother in law is leaving for his 1st tour overseas in the middle of June. I can't tell you what he does but just know its dangerous (not that anything over there isn't!). I know how much I miss my hubby when he's gone and I can't imagine not seeing him for 12 months. Or not being able to dial his cell phone and talk to him whenever I want. They just recently moved so now she's having to make friends all over again. I'm praying that she finds some really good ones ;) So please keep Heather & Michael in your prayers.

My New Do

I got my hair done for Mother's Day... I like it alot but its already fading :(

Jessica loves it too...she kept saying "you have red streaks!" If only everyone's mom could be as cool as hers! sheesh!

Tomorrow is only a day away

I take my last finals for the semester at 11:30am and 5pm. Math first then Biology. I'm nervous. I could have prepared more but I do have a family ;) I'm getting nervous... Its not a pass or fail situation for me but I really hate the thought of making less than an "A"... whodathunk it, right? ME, trying to be an A student - LOL I couldn't even make honor roll in high school and here I am with 7 A's and 1 B so far. I'm proud of myself.

Sometimes I get mad at myself for waiting so long but I might not have done so well - I know I wouldn't have. But what would I have done IF I did go to college after highschool? Who knows! I know at one time I wanted to be a lawyer... not sure if I would have been disciplined enough to see it through.

I am where I am... and only by the grace of God.

There's a good chance Matthew will be starting college in the fall... something we knew was going to happen but we thought it would be after I finish. He wants to get a Doctrine in Theology... thats gonna take like 7 years! So we figured we shouldn't put it off for 2 years (when i graduate). We're looking into him taking his basics now.... online. We'll see... its something we're praying about - so pray with us :)