Bath time

Jacob, Darcy and Jeremiah

Whats that?

Any guesses on whats in Jacob's hair? LOL

Jeremiah

He was left unsupervised with markers... actually I think Darcy was using them but he stole one.

Jessica

I think the color looks good with her skin tone. The lighting is bad in these pictures but its more like a reddish light brown.

Darcy

yuck

i'm here... sick but here. i went to bed with a nasty wet cough and its getting worse!

jessica was suspended yesterday... details to follow. basically she's had 3 dentions this semister and the 4th offense is suspention.

my kids are very clingy today and i'm trying to keep my distance since i feel like *&^%!

An idea

I'm going to take a long hot bath and shave my legs... better hurry though since I waited so long... the kids will be up soon! SHOOT!

How cute!

Last night everyone got hair cuts at our house.... well except me. I cut the boys hair first. Jeremiah did really well but Jacob was not having it! Darcy was great... I love her new do but i miss those curls!!!!!!!!! Matthew shaved his head. Jessica actually went to a salon and got hers done with my mom yesterday afternoon. I called the lady ahead of time and told her I didn't care what Jessica wanted to do to her hair. Its different!!!!!! I'll post pictures soon! I'd say not until I get 8 comments but I don't think that would happen so I'll just post em :)

What's In Your House Survey

Crystal did this on her blog... I'm bored!



1. What kind of cereal is in your cabinet?
Frosted Mini Wheats and Crispix

2. What kind of milk do you drink?
I don't... but the rest of them drink 2%

3. What is your TV on right now?
Fox News

4. What is the next project you need to do at your house?
Lay the new floor

5. What kind of computer is in your house?
Insignia - Best Buy brand

6. What kind of soap do you use?
whatever smells the best when I go shopping

7. What is the last thing you ran out of at your house?
FOOD!!! I need to go to the store.

8. What is the last thing you cooked on your stove
Scrambled Eggs for lunch

9. What drinks could you offer to a visitor at your house right now?
Milk, Juice, water

10. What kind of ice cream is in your freezer?
none... but i'd like some turtle tracks :)

11. What kind of chips are in your cabinet?
none... but i'd take some doritos

12. What is in the bottom drawer of your fridge?
potatos

13. What kind of shampoo do you use?
whatever smells the best

14. Are there any musical instruments in your house?
dear God... yes! a bazillion!

15. What do you like best about your house?
its ours! i love the space

Spring Forward

Sunday morning was our typical Sunday morning... rushing to get out the door on time. We got up, ate breakfast, got the kids ready, got ourselves ready and loaded the car. As I was loading the car my boss called me to ask if I could work that night at the pizza place. I told him I'd have to call him back in a minute after I talked to Matthew. Once we got in the car I opened my cell phone to call him back and then it hit me.... I hadn't set our clocks up!!!! My cell phone had automatically moved up an hour. If I had not opened my cell phone then we would have barged in church at the end of the service. Matthew with his guitar in hand ready to play! LOL We ended up going to his parents house.

delete

Jessica got a new digital camera for Christmas and she's taken tons of pictures. I've made her go through and delete some so she doesn't use up all of the computer memory. I'm sure she's going to take tons more while on her cruise. I really need to put our pictures on disc. I mean what if something happened... i'd be crushed!!!! I have the 3 littles ones lives on my computer!!!!!

Almost Time

Jessica leaves on for her cruise next Saturday. We spent the day packing her luggage. She basically has a whole new wardrobe for this trip! LOL But as much as she's been growing lately is what neccessary. I'm a little nervous about her being so far away but I know her nana will take good care of her. I've already given Jessica the "talk" about what she can and can't do on vacation... ie she can't go anywhere without an adult!!!

EMERGENCY!

Okay so with little ones in the house you never know what will happen...

Our upstairs toilet has been jacked up for weeks now. My FIL and hubby tried to fix it with a snake but no luck. We can use it but we have to plunge it every time!!!!

Last night our down stairs bathroom backed up on us. The plunger was not successful!!!

We're pretty sure someone flushed a toy!!!

This morning I get on the phone first thing to find a plumber. I left messages at 6 SIX 6 different plumbers in my local area. Only ONE 1 ONE returned my call and it was just now - 3:30pm - After going the whole day with holding it JUST KIDDING I told the man that my FIL and hubby were going to try and fix it tomorrow! I told the guy... its a good thing I didn't have a real emergency! He was quick to hang up.

He works it out

An old family friend passed away yesterday. He was my neighbor growing up. He had cancer (i'm pretty sure it was cancer). He was 64. His wife is taking it pretty hard. He'd been sick for a long time but she wasn't prepared to let go.

Originally we thought the funeral was going to be either Friday or possibly Saturday. I knew if it was Friday I wasn't going to be able to go. I'd gotten a babysitter but then work was going to interfer. I really want to be there.

I just got a phone call with the service times. Its Friday night. I'm scheduled to work at the pizza place but I felt like I could get out of it. I did. My manager was very understanding.

God worked it out so I could be there. Big or small He's in the middle of it. Give Him credit.

Please say a prayer for this family who just lost their husband, dad and grandfather.

today

Today drugs are everwhere... maybe they were back then too but we really hear about it being more closer to home than before. When I volunteered at celebrate recovery it was an eye opening experience for me. Some of those people looked 10 or more years older than what they really were. The drugs had complelety taken over their lives. Some had been in drug rehabilitation before but couldn't overcome the addiction. It was sad to hear their stories but sometimes it was hard not to get mad at them. I did see people straighten up and get their lives back together. I only wish more could overcome their addictions.

new things coming

The law firm that I work for just brought in a new closing attorney. He's not new in the business so he'll be bring in his own clients. His first day is Monday and guess what... he's got a closing!!! LOL I'm the only closing secretary... more business for me!! Yippee!

I hope I can handle this... pray for me :) I love doing what I do but its hard to do it with 3 toddlers to tend to at the same time!

Horton Hears a Who

SICK O

Jessica mentioned before she went to bed last night that her stomach hurt. I really didn't think much of it. This morning she woke up feeling like she was going to blow chunks! She laid in my bathroom floor for a long time. She said when she moved she felt sick. She stayed home from school. She's spent most of the day on the couch. She finally went to her bed when the little ones took a nap.

Poor kid... I hope she feels better soon. So far she hasn't puked but whenever she moves she gets nauseous.

I need

I need to get Matthew some bose headphones for his ipod. The ones that came with it tore up a long time ago. I bought him some at walmart but he said they were really uncomfortable. Then I went back and bought some cheap ones that had like a rubber padding around the ear part... they worked better but eventually tore up. He's really hard on things.

I wish

Maybe one day Matthew and I will take a romantic vacation - just the two of us. It will probably be another 15 years from now before we're able to do it! LOL But maybe one day we'll find a couple of cheap flights to some far away island where we can just sit back and relax. Just like one of the commericials you see all the time on TV. I'd love it! No cell phones, no computers... just the two of us.

Trick or Treat

Yes, I realize its a little too early for Halloween but I've always wanted to dress up in one of the corset dresses from the Renaissance time period. I know they were probably uncomfortable but man I just love those dresses.... very sophisticated... very elegant. Maybe one day I'll go through with it and rent me one. Who knows!

Prepared

My husband and I took out life insurance policies on ourselves a while back. Its one of the smartest things a married couple can do in my opinion. We did it through our insurance guy at Alfa. He came over to the house and talked about the different types of insurance. We filled out some paper work and a few days later a nurse came by to do a physical on us. I have it automactically taken out every month.

Do you have life insurance?

Great Weekend

I worked Friday night but was off the rest of the weekend. Matthew woke up early Saturday morning to sale some wire he'd been collecting for a L O N G time. I was happy when he handed me the check! LOL I headed straight to Lowe's to get some more stuff for our home improvements!!!!

We spent the rest of the day playing outside with the kids. I did some work on the bunk beds for the boys. I still have a tad more to do... then I'll have to go shopping for twin mattresses!

Sunday was church... my pastor's wife met me when I walked in. She wants to go to Sips n Strokes with me. We're signed up for the class on the 17th. Its abstract crosses. After church we made a trip (sorta outta the way) to Captain D's. We were going to run thru the drive thru but it was out of order! I sent Matthew in for our lunch. It was the first time the little ones had had Captain D's... they loved it!

Jessica spent most of the weekend with her dad's parents. They come and get her often. I'm very thankful for their relationship.

FOR HEATHER

 

Better?

Cody Bug

 

I got to visit with my newphew yesterday morning at my mom's. This picture is actually old... I'll have to take some new ones soon. He's doing FINE!!!!

FOUR

I really do have FOUR children - promise! But my other one has reached that age where she doesn't like for mommy to take pictures... or in some cases she's at school when i break out the camera!

But I'm going to do a 'photo shoot' with her soon b/c she's got a lot of nice stuff to wear for her cruise and I want some pictures!!!

The cruise... she's going on a cruise during Spring Break with her dad's side of the family. Her grandparents are celebrating their anniversary and taking the family on a cruise. Her nana took her shopping b/c apparently at night you have to dress up.

Darcy

 

 

 

Jeremiah

 

 

 

Jacob

 

 

 

Take a picture of ME!

 

 

LOVE IT

 

Backyard Fun

 

 

 

Jeremiah (top), Jacob and Darcy enjoys play time outside!

This is how we ROLL

 

Darcy Jacob and Jeremiah

The Dreadful Mail Lady

I have really come to hate that lady! I've mentioned things in the past that has happened. Today at 1:30 she FLIES into my driveway and HONKS her horn in some sort of melody. Here's the conversation...

me: my kids are napping
mail lady: huh?
me: my kids are trying to nap
ml: well what do you want me to do?
me: slow down and lay off the horn
ml: well thats what i have to do
me: you can leave my package on the door step
ml: i'll just leave em at the post office
me: whatever! slow down!!!!

I walked back inside to find Darcy at the top of the stairs asking "who's here?"

I heard her fly into my driveway way before she started the honking. She is constantly flying down my road!!!!!!

I called the post office and complained... I don't know how well it will do but I did tell them that she flew into my driveway and played some obnoxios melody with her horn. She defended her for the most part - to be expected. But she did say she'd say something to her about it.

Random Tid Bits

About 2 weeks ago Matthew was home one Friday with the kids and I spent whole day running around taking care of stuff. I really enjoyed having the day to myself. I wish I had someone to watch the kids once a week or every two weeks just to let me GET OUT. That Friday I was able to spend gift certificates that I had gotten for CHRISTMAS! I also got my hair cut and stopped by a few places that I'd been meaning to visit... old time pottery! I really enjoyed the day. Its different spending a Saturday out because I feel like I need to be home with my hubby and kids.

NEXT YEAR... Jessica is going to Chilton Christian Academy and Darcy will be going as well!!! They have a K3 program. Its a BIG decision that took a lot of prayer. But I think Darcy will do better there than at home with me and brothers. And it will give me some time to spend with the boys.

We finally broke down and bought a new stove!!! Its a white flat top stove... like my other one but this one WORKS! LOL I decided to go with white because its a clean look and all of my appliances are white. I'm also getting ready to remodel the kitchen... we're putting the hardwoods in the kitchen, living room and hallway. We're rearranging the cabinets and I'm going to paint them white. Eventually we'll be getting new counter tops but we'll have to wait and see how are budget goes.

My sister, her friend and my mom are having a yard sale at my house at the end of March. I doubt I'll have much to offer but their the ones that wanted to do one at my house. They've already started bringing truck loads down! LOL Some things are in boxes - never used! Mostly wedding gifts that my sister stored away. Lots of cassarole dishes and stuff. OH... and toys... a bunch of Zac's toys! I'll post more about that a little closer to time.

My real estate work is going good. The interest rates falling created a refinance craze! I love it!

Well I'd better go... the kids are down for their nap and I'm going to look for Easter outfits online :)

After Church

In our backyard... her favorite way to be
ALMOST NAKED!

Jessica

She wasn't very happy about taking pictures... but I thought she really looked nice and I wanted her picture!

Ready for church!