So. . .I know I skipped yesterday's thankful, but yesterday was just one of THOSE days. So I think it will be ok to skip it!!!
Today I'm thankful its Friday. I'm thankful that its the weekend and ahead lies some time with my kiddos and my husband! That always makes me look so forward to the weekend!!!!
Hard to beleive I'm just 5 days away right now from celebrating 9 years of wedded bliss with my husband. . .wow.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday Thankful
Today, I'm thankful for WINDOW SCRAPERS!!! It was a whopping 24 degrees this morning when I got up! Normally I'd walk the kids to the busy street, watch them cross, and then head back home. But today I had to take the twins with me because Todd had to work early. So I opted for the nice warm car ride all the way to the school, rather than twin-sicles on the walk!!! But man, I sure was thankful for my window scraper this morning! Those icy windows would take FOREVER to get rid of just using the defrost!!!
What are you thankful for today?
What are you thankful for today?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday Thankful
Today I'm thankful for my kiddos love for each other. There have been several displays of it today so far, and it just melts my heart!!!
This morning I went down to make sure the boys were getting ready for school. And all three boys were down stairs talking. Dallas was trying to get his shirt on, but had an itch in the middle of his back he couldn't quite reach. So Kaleb says "I can get that for you" and proceeds to rub his brothers back. And said "I'm rubbing it so I don't scratch you. Does that feel better?" It was so sweet!!!
And then I came upstairs, and Dallas was sitting on the couch rubbing Kendyl's back, because she "didn't feel really good." He sat there consoling her, and she was starting to wake up more, and "feel better."
I love how my kids love each other. They may fight like cats and dogs from time to time, but as a whole they get along VERY well! I'm very blessed with such wonderful kids!!!
This morning I went down to make sure the boys were getting ready for school. And all three boys were down stairs talking. Dallas was trying to get his shirt on, but had an itch in the middle of his back he couldn't quite reach. So Kaleb says "I can get that for you" and proceeds to rub his brothers back. And said "I'm rubbing it so I don't scratch you. Does that feel better?" It was so sweet!!!
And then I came upstairs, and Dallas was sitting on the couch rubbing Kendyl's back, because she "didn't feel really good." He sat there consoling her, and she was starting to wake up more, and "feel better."
I love how my kids love each other. They may fight like cats and dogs from time to time, but as a whole they get along VERY well! I'm very blessed with such wonderful kids!!!
Monday, November 16, 2009
November pictures of my kiddos!!!
Here are some of my favorites from this weekend! All the kids were dressed up to go to an early Thanksgiving celebration. We celebrated early with Todd's family because his grandma is getting ready to go to AFRICA with Church! We're so excited for her to have this opportunity to attend this missions trip! So my kiddos were all dressed up, looking good. I HAD to take some pictures!!!!!
This was my first attempt with all the kids and dogs together!
Easier said than done!!!
Dallas
Gabe
Kaleb
Kendyl
I'm so thankful my kiddos put up with my picture taking habit!!! How can I resist taking pictures of them though! THey're just so cute!!!
I love how the twins are looking at the boys in this one!!!
This was my first attempt with all the kids and dogs together!
Easier said than done!!!
Dallas
Gabe
Kaleb
Kendyl
I'm so thankful my kiddos put up with my picture taking habit!!! How can I resist taking pictures of them though! THey're just so cute!!!
Monday thankfuls
Today I'm very thankful for the LACK of road construction around my house!! I know it probably sounds really petty to be thankful for that, but it feels like our lives have been bothered by the construction for SO LONG NOW!!! They're finally done. . .finally! We've been dealing with this for about 6 months now! They collected the last of their signs, collected the last of the barricades, and collected the last of the machinery! Its so EXCITING! Our street looks like a street again, vs. looking like a gigantic mud pit. It really is something to be thankful for!!! My kids can play outside again with no worries of being in any ones way!!!!
YAY!!!
YAY!!!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Things I'm thankful for!
This is something I started doing on my facebook page. . . but I wanted to put it here too, so that I had it for me for later!!!
The goal is to come up with something each and every day that you're thankful for, until Thanksgiving rolls around. And I feel that I have a lot to be thankful for, so I'm going to give it a shot!!!
Today, I am thankful for FRIDAY!! Friday means the start of the weekend, and time at home with my beautiful kiddos, and usually, my wonderful husband!!!! I'm thankful for the different more laid back pace of the weekend, and the family time that happens!!!!
What are you thankful for today?
The goal is to come up with something each and every day that you're thankful for, until Thanksgiving rolls around. And I feel that I have a lot to be thankful for, so I'm going to give it a shot!!!
Today, I am thankful for FRIDAY!! Friday means the start of the weekend, and time at home with my beautiful kiddos, and usually, my wonderful husband!!!! I'm thankful for the different more laid back pace of the weekend, and the family time that happens!!!!
What are you thankful for today?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Struggles as a parent.
There are some things that as a mommy, I find heart breaking. The number one thing on that list is tears on my child's face. There's something about a tear running down those precious faces that just brings me to my knees! I know that through life they're going to have struggles, and challenges to face. I also know that tears will happen right along with the joys. But man. . .the tears hurt.
Today we found out that Gabe will be changing rooms in school. The enrollment numbers for 2nd and 3rd grade are so high that they've hired a new teacher for each grade. Todd and I have been praying that it would be Dallas (in 3rd grade) to get moved, rather than Gabe (in 2nd grade). Dallas is so easy going, and takes change and adapts to well. Big changes like this are harder for Gabe. But we knew that the likely hood of Gabe getting moved was higher. He and his cousin Kyle are in the same class, and have been having issues with it. So we knew. . . We knew it would be one or the other, and knowing that student wise Gabe is the harder student, we had a feeling it would be him moved.
There are some benefits that are going to come with this move. . . He will be down sizing from a class of 28, to a class of 20. That will of course leave more time for the teacher to focus attention on the students that may need it, and give more one on one time for each child. This also does split Gabe and Kyle. I know the boys love being in the same room, but I think the individuality of different rooms will be a good thing for both boys to have. They have kind of used each other as a crutch to fall back on. Neither have really branched out and met more kids in the class, because they have each other, and they know each other.
I'm just feeling for my Gabey. He bawled when I gave him the news. He went through the list of usual 2nd grade worries. But the top on his list were the "what if I don't know anyone" questions. He's very shy, and doesn't put himself out there like Dallas does. It takes more effort and work for Gabe to make friends. He's slow to trust, but has such a strong friendship when you are at that level. I know he'll be fine in the long run. . .but still. The tears. They crush me every time. I'm their mommy. I'm supposed to be able to fix the hurt, and fix the worry. I'm the mommy. I'm supposed to be able to protect and be the strong one. But I find that as they grow older, and the problems become more complex, its harder to know where to step in, and where to let them experience life with gentle guidance, prayer, and reassurance.
At this point all we can do is sit back and pray that everything transitions smoothly. That Gabriel feels comfortable, and secure in his new room, and that we don't see any set backs academically from him. We know he's already struggling a little. . . so we're really hoping the smaller class size will help him some. And at this point we'll just pray that his sweet, loving nature shines through and that he is surrounded by friends that will truly enrich his life.
On that note. . . I figure I'll share Dallas and Gabe's school pictures this year!!!
Today we found out that Gabe will be changing rooms in school. The enrollment numbers for 2nd and 3rd grade are so high that they've hired a new teacher for each grade. Todd and I have been praying that it would be Dallas (in 3rd grade) to get moved, rather than Gabe (in 2nd grade). Dallas is so easy going, and takes change and adapts to well. Big changes like this are harder for Gabe. But we knew that the likely hood of Gabe getting moved was higher. He and his cousin Kyle are in the same class, and have been having issues with it. So we knew. . . We knew it would be one or the other, and knowing that student wise Gabe is the harder student, we had a feeling it would be him moved.
There are some benefits that are going to come with this move. . . He will be down sizing from a class of 28, to a class of 20. That will of course leave more time for the teacher to focus attention on the students that may need it, and give more one on one time for each child. This also does split Gabe and Kyle. I know the boys love being in the same room, but I think the individuality of different rooms will be a good thing for both boys to have. They have kind of used each other as a crutch to fall back on. Neither have really branched out and met more kids in the class, because they have each other, and they know each other.
I'm just feeling for my Gabey. He bawled when I gave him the news. He went through the list of usual 2nd grade worries. But the top on his list were the "what if I don't know anyone" questions. He's very shy, and doesn't put himself out there like Dallas does. It takes more effort and work for Gabe to make friends. He's slow to trust, but has such a strong friendship when you are at that level. I know he'll be fine in the long run. . .but still. The tears. They crush me every time. I'm their mommy. I'm supposed to be able to fix the hurt, and fix the worry. I'm the mommy. I'm supposed to be able to protect and be the strong one. But I find that as they grow older, and the problems become more complex, its harder to know where to step in, and where to let them experience life with gentle guidance, prayer, and reassurance.
At this point all we can do is sit back and pray that everything transitions smoothly. That Gabriel feels comfortable, and secure in his new room, and that we don't see any set backs academically from him. We know he's already struggling a little. . . so we're really hoping the smaller class size will help him some. And at this point we'll just pray that his sweet, loving nature shines through and that he is surrounded by friends that will truly enrich his life.
On that note. . . I figure I'll share Dallas and Gabe's school pictures this year!!!
Dallas: 8 years old, 3rd grade
Gabriel: 7 years old, 2nd grade
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