Prayer Request

I have been praying alot lately for friends who have some tough things going on in their lives.  I have dedicated myself a prayer warrior for one of them and I stop and pray whenever she passes in my mind...which is alot.

But now, we need prayers.  My husband's grandfather had a heart attack yesterday.  He spent the night in ICU..I have yet to hear how he coped overnight.  He will be transported to another city today to have a minor surgery to hopefully fix two blockages.

He is 87.

That worries me but apparently it doesn't worry the doctors.

So with that could I ask you to pray for my Grandfather-in-law (Robert) and my family.

It is appreciated.

Wordless Wednesday

My husband's dream truck purchased last week.

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Tackle It Tuesday

I have not had time to tackle housework because I have children.

Busy children!!

One in particular.  The todldler.

I have no idea how I had three babies {a set of twins in there} and I was half as busy as I am with this turkey.

I am also on the hunt for nerf darts, always on the hunt.  How many 18 month olds can pick up a Tommy Nerf Gun and shoot it...at their Mother while she is trying to make supper?

I found him here the other morning.....

That is a giant pen he is holding.  It is Sam's prized possession.

The child on the table is mine and I do not want him damaged.

  He gets on Sasha's old two wheeler by himself then demands to be pushed.

One minute he is on the bike and then.....

...the next minute he is on Daddy's tractor.  Buckling the seatbelt up, then unbuckling it.  I kind of like that because at least he is sitting still for more than 30 seconds.  On the other hand you are stuck beside a tractor for a 1/2 hour or so wondering what the other kids are up to or who is going to bbq those steaks for supper.

Then the little man will run from the tractor to play with Annie.

And by this time Mommy is tired so we all head into the house and I finally use the playpen so I can feed my family without having to worry where he is.

Maybe next week I'll actually have housework done.

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Quotable Monday's

Tears shed for self are tears of weakness,

but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.

-Billy Graham

You're Gonna Miss This - Not The Norm

This week I am linking up with Pam to blog about a moment I know I'm going to miss someday.

There are many moments with this guy that are memorable.

He searched for attention from infancy.

Eating birthday cake with a sand shovel is completely acceptable.

I found out he has nothing on under that tutu after watching the video in the midst of scanning pictures.

He is one of a kind...I have always known that but the this past week it really hit me how much I will miss his goofiness.

I know it is his personality and he will always be a goofy person but at this age he has no idea how ridiculous it all is somedays.  How much he makes me smile and laugh at life.

What are you going to miss? 

Head on over to Pam's blog and link up to celebrate these special moments.

Friday Yay Friday

I am so very happy it is Friday.  I am slightly scared of Monday arriving but until then I will enjoy a couple days of freedom from schedules {not that mine is heavily booked...yet anyway}.

My husband took an overtime shift lastnight and the night before he was sleeping from being awake for so many hours.  He also worked days this past weekend so we have not seen Daddy much around this house.  Our 4 year old son wants "Daddy back in his life".  Sweet I know.... but not when the 4 year old son is yelling and crying about it when you have already put the toddler to bed.

We will officially have a day and half with Daddy before he heads back for another four day tour.  Yes we see him at night after his day shifts and a bit in the morning after his night shifts but the man has been working alot lately and the kids miss him.

Tonight I will be heading out with friends for a few munchies and drinks after we all work at our Mom's Morning Out Used Clothing and Toy Sale. 

This sale is a huge amount of work for the people involved but every year it comes together.  Take a look at the selection of items that are available.  The following pictures are from a Fall sale a last year.

 This is the girls's area, shoes, hats are on the tables, clothing is hung up.

The gym is full of items!

These items go fast!

As do the items in this room.

The Boys area.  One of my favorites to buy and sell. 

And of course the toy room.  My kids loved this picture.

The deal is if my children are willing to part with a few items they can get one item from here.  I usually ask them what they want because they are not with me while I'm at the sale.

Rain and snow are in the forecast so hopefully it will be a weekend of rest.  We have had a busy week playing in the sun and all the kids are tired.

Happy Friday!!!!

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Do You Do It Anyway?

Ever have that feeling that you ticked someone off and they scoot around you, avoidance, fake smile, fake hello?

I struggle with this alot.  I question what I did wrong to this person.  I wonder if their attitude towards me is even about me.  I go back and forth if I should be angry at them too, then I realize how ridiculous that is since I have no idea what their problem is in the first place.

Usually the end result is me thinking it's me.  Make sense?  Probably not.

I bug them, drive them loony.

I'm loud, talk alot, have a bad habit of cutting into conversations.  My social etiquette sucks at times.

But in the end I know that I am supposed to be kind "anyway".  Do it because it is what is right.  Kindness is key.  Even if I do not get the same treatment back I need to learn how to put on my REAL smile and return their rudeness or avoidance with kindness.  Is it too much to expect the same when I make that social faux pas?  If only I was so confident in my own self.  Confident in who I was created to be.  I still feel like the caterpillar eating, eating, eating, not even close to the cocoon yet.  Rarely do I think I am the butterfly.  It feels terrific to be free of your own restraints.  Confident in who you really are.  Not scared to show the world why God created you.

Instead I tiptoe around.  Trying to silence the loud person I am.  Trying to change who I was created to be.  It's frustrating and much more work.

But I am still the caterpillar.

I guess that is why I felt the need to voice my feelings in this post.  Yes, I'm not a calm conversationist but the person I offend may not be the kindest with words.  Should I hold that against them? No!! I should see the good or great and let go of the rest.

Easier said than done.

I'll get over my moment I'm having.  I know it's thrown in there just to make me grow and learn.  I also know that I am not placed here to please other's all the time.  I want to.  I do not like when I feel I have hurt and/or offended someone.  I wish people were more open with each other and we just all laid it out there and we all knew how to forgive and move on...HA...what a world it would be!

Growth, it's what life is all about.  Too bad I feel like I'm shrinking instead.

Tackle It Tuesday

Just a quick tackle for this week. The weather has been way to nice for much to happen inside the house.

Every year our Mom's group hosts two {spring & fall} gigantic used clothing and toy sales.

I kid you not when I say huge.

So this week I had pricing and sorting of clothing and toys I want to be rid of.

I decided to get it done Monday morning while my husband was home.  This may look like an easy quick task but it's not...at all.  Especially when you have a 4 year old daughter arguing with you on every outfit you price. 

"Mommy!!!!  I still fit that pink dress"

That pink dress is a size 2 but I let her show me how it fit.  Let's just say I won that battle.

The battles continued until she went and played with her brother. 

This pile may not look organized but it's ready to get hauled to my van then to the church to be hung up.

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If You Were Here

If you were here you would enjoy +22 Celsisus weather...in April.

A tea party on the deck.

A very happy little girl wearing her new sundress...finally nice enough for sandals too.

A boy determined to get that gopher with his bow.

A quick supper...spinach dip and baquette for Mom.

And a favorite for the kids.

Not exactly the healthiest meal but hey sometimes we just need something quick and easy to keep our sanity.

And last but not least if you were here you would be listening to my dog bark for hours at the dark. A coyote probably passed by hours ago but why stop barking! Yay for me!

Quotable Monday's

It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure,

to embrace the new.

But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful.

There is more security in the adventurous and exciting,

for in movement there is life,

and in change there is power.

-Alan Cohen

Baby Beauty

My nephew, Sawyer

is

one beautiful baby!

Just like his big Sis'.