Just for fun I took a picture of Emma having fun.
Just for fun I took an oil painting class. Here is my painting of poppies.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Just for fun
Just for fun I put Greyson in a superhero sleeper.
Just for fun I took a picture of Emma having fun.
Just for fun I took an oil painting class. Here is my painting of poppies.
Just for fun I took a picture of Emma having fun.
Just for fun I took an oil painting class. Here is my painting of poppies.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
10 and 6
Jon and I celebrated ten years of marriage last month. With all of our craziness this past few months I didn't get to blog about it. But we didn't forget!
We were able to get out for a wonderful dinner and Jon surprised me with a beautiful silver necklace.
I don't have a picture of either...
But I do have some pictures of Greyson who is six months old now! He is in the grabby-doesn't want to miss anything- stage. I really love it, he's so fun.
He loves baby food. We are only feeding him rice cereal, oatmeal cereal, bananas and sweet potatoes at this point. But he gets excited when he seems me get his food ready. He smacks his lips and kicks his legs. He's rolling side to side but still not clear over on his own. Although he really wants to when I'm changing his diaper.
He's growing so fast and I'm so thankful for him.
We were able to get out for a wonderful dinner and Jon surprised me with a beautiful silver necklace.
I don't have a picture of either...
But I do have some pictures of Greyson who is six months old now! He is in the grabby-doesn't want to miss anything- stage. I really love it, he's so fun.
He loves baby food. We are only feeding him rice cereal, oatmeal cereal, bananas and sweet potatoes at this point. But he gets excited when he seems me get his food ready. He smacks his lips and kicks his legs. He's rolling side to side but still not clear over on his own. Although he really wants to when I'm changing his diaper.
He's growing so fast and I'm so thankful for him.
Tie Dye Cupcakes
Lori gave me a fun recipe for Tie Dye Cupcakes and Emma and I made them tonight.
We enjoyed making them and Emma was neater than I was when filling the cupcake pans.
They are strawberry, lime and lemon.
We iced them with vanilla icing. YUMMY!
We enjoyed making them and Emma was neater than I was when filling the cupcake pans.
They are strawberry, lime and lemon.
We iced them with vanilla icing. YUMMY!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Adjusting
We are adjusting to our house.
Dad is going to fix some of the electric. So much for renting so we don't have to do repairs!
We have really enjoyed the backyard. The sunshine and warm weather gave us some time to be out there together. Jarrah was racing around and Emma was playing on the swingset. Grey was giggling everytime the wind blew and took his breath away. He stared at the trees moving in the wind. He will definitely be an outdoor type boy. Jon trimmed some bushes and I raked some leaves.
This afternoon we played in the basement. It's empty and large so Emma has the little tykes rollercoaster set up down there and loved riding it. Jarrah chased her which Emma didn't like. Greyson loved watching. He kicks his legs and squeals.
I'd say we are more than adjusting. We are settling in and loving it here. I found some cleaner for the wood floors that hopefully wont' make them feel sticky under foot. I took the removable border down in Emma's room. It came off easy. Yay! Underneath is a regular wallpaper border stuck fast. Boo.
I bought some Downy to use to remove the border and I hope it doesn't take more than a few hours. Then I am on to painting! Her rug should be in next week. We ordered it from Home Depot last weekend and they said 7 to 10 business days.
I am down to 5 weeks of work left! In some ways it is going really fast. I'm thankful for the job.
I think God is pushing me again. I know He is. I am reminded of all the times He has gently nudged me along. And I know that He only pushes me when He knows I am ready for it. I need to make some changes in my spirit and my attitudes. I am open to conviction and even welcome it. I want to be more like Jesus. I don't want to stay the same old me forever. So I have prayed for conviction. I know He will do it. He will show me what needs to change, how to change it and the strength to keep changing.
A friend reminded me of the following verse:
2 Cor 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
That's my personal challenge right now. I want to do more than just adjust. I want change.
And I want to do this with joy.
Dad is going to fix some of the electric. So much for renting so we don't have to do repairs!
We have really enjoyed the backyard. The sunshine and warm weather gave us some time to be out there together. Jarrah was racing around and Emma was playing on the swingset. Grey was giggling everytime the wind blew and took his breath away. He stared at the trees moving in the wind. He will definitely be an outdoor type boy. Jon trimmed some bushes and I raked some leaves.
This afternoon we played in the basement. It's empty and large so Emma has the little tykes rollercoaster set up down there and loved riding it. Jarrah chased her which Emma didn't like. Greyson loved watching. He kicks his legs and squeals.
I'd say we are more than adjusting. We are settling in and loving it here. I found some cleaner for the wood floors that hopefully wont' make them feel sticky under foot. I took the removable border down in Emma's room. It came off easy. Yay! Underneath is a regular wallpaper border stuck fast. Boo.
I bought some Downy to use to remove the border and I hope it doesn't take more than a few hours. Then I am on to painting! Her rug should be in next week. We ordered it from Home Depot last weekend and they said 7 to 10 business days.
I am down to 5 weeks of work left! In some ways it is going really fast. I'm thankful for the job.
I think God is pushing me again. I know He is. I am reminded of all the times He has gently nudged me along. And I know that He only pushes me when He knows I am ready for it. I need to make some changes in my spirit and my attitudes. I am open to conviction and even welcome it. I want to be more like Jesus. I don't want to stay the same old me forever. So I have prayed for conviction. I know He will do it. He will show me what needs to change, how to change it and the strength to keep changing.
A friend reminded me of the following verse:
2 Cor 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
That's my personal challenge right now. I want to do more than just adjust. I want change.
And I want to do this with joy.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
In... technically
We are technically in our "new" house. Everything is over here and several boxes are unpacked. However, we are having trouble finding things. It feels weird to be this spread out. Also, everywhere I look I see a project. But those projects will be fun things to tackle one at a time.
We are sick. The knocked down, dragged out kind of sick. The kids have had it since February 5th. Jon and I have had it twice in the last month and I have it badly this time. We had fevers, cough, weakness, sore throat. I have had laryngitis too. It's been a rough several weeks.
We hadn't been to church in weeks. I don't like skipping but we are so germy and cough so loudly that we figured we better stay home and keep it to ourselves.
On a positive note, Jon hung real curtains for me today!!! Those of you who know me, know that I have wanted curtains for years. However, our homes have largely been transitional. We hope this house is where we stay for a long, long time. But even if we don't, I have curtains. And I am enjoying them! My sister gave them to me when she got new ones and I really like them.
The curtains and the new blinds Jon has hung in other rooms are starting to make this place feel more like our home. It still doesn't smell like us yet. And I'm big on smells. But we'll get there. As soon as I can start painting it will get rid of the old smell I'm sure.
Here is to a better week this week. But if not, as I wrote a few posts ago, I want to choose joy and contentment, even when the road is uphill.
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!
We are sick. The knocked down, dragged out kind of sick. The kids have had it since February 5th. Jon and I have had it twice in the last month and I have it badly this time. We had fevers, cough, weakness, sore throat. I have had laryngitis too. It's been a rough several weeks.
We hadn't been to church in weeks. I don't like skipping but we are so germy and cough so loudly that we figured we better stay home and keep it to ourselves.
On a positive note, Jon hung real curtains for me today!!! Those of you who know me, know that I have wanted curtains for years. However, our homes have largely been transitional. We hope this house is where we stay for a long, long time. But even if we don't, I have curtains. And I am enjoying them! My sister gave them to me when she got new ones and I really like them.
The curtains and the new blinds Jon has hung in other rooms are starting to make this place feel more like our home. It still doesn't smell like us yet. And I'm big on smells. But we'll get there. As soon as I can start painting it will get rid of the old smell I'm sure.
Here is to a better week this week. But if not, as I wrote a few posts ago, I want to choose joy and contentment, even when the road is uphill.
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!
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