in life that matter.
First pray for my in laws and all that are in Big Spring, my in laws live about 1 mile from the refinery that had an explosion they have not been able to go to their house and check on their house or their pets. I know those are all replacable but still. They are both OK THANK THE LORD.
So we had errands to run Autumn needs tank tops since all her shirts are a tad too short so we went to Old Navy scored 4 tanks, then to Micheals to pick up a few things Autumn has been asking me to make her a cross shirt but all the crosses I have are too big so we scored a very cute cross, and a frame.
Then off to starbucks since the kids were good so far (hey bribery works :O) then off to Target where I saw an older couple he was in a wheelchair and she was working very hard to help him in the car. I always wonder if I could help them or if they might get mad at the though that they need help. Today the Lord just tugged my heart and I had prayed earlier to give me the oppurtunities to show Jesus' love to others. So with my kids waiting there I went over and asked if I could please help her She was thrilled that I took 2 seconds to fold the wheelchair and put it in the back of her car. The kids told me that Jesus would have done that if he were on the earth :D Anyways just my challenge to whoever reads this :D Do a nice thing for someone else, let them take your place in line, put their basket up, give up that OH SO CLOSE Parking spot whatever not only does it make the other person smile, you are showing a heart like Jesus :D
Monday, February 18, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
I HEART MY KIDS!!!!
So Friday was Autumn Valentine party so it was to be the last hour of her day! No problem :D I had plans on going up to school at 930 to help get set up etc. I woke up and got showered, dressed, makeup on etc. ( I had to go in to school with Autumn as I had something to drop off) and Riley woke up at 630 which is when Autumn gets up to start her day Him waking that early is UNUSUAL!! So I went ahead and fed him, got him dressed, combed his hair, and had him bruss his teeth.
We then took Autumn to school and found out her teacher was SICK, so we procedd to her class and find that they do NOT HAVE A SUB yet :( So I volunteered to stay there until they get one! The kids know me as I am in there 2 times a week working with them etc. so I figured they would have a sub shortly. NOPE not until 10 ish did they have a sub so I basically subbed (There was another lady that actually is an employee of the school in there) and I was totally not PREPARED to do that!!! I did however embrace it and just went with the flow! We did Valentine day bags for the kids to put their valentines in and the little boy (CLASS CLOWN) sits next to Autumn and he drew her a heart and wrote I LOVE YOU in it (I happened to be walking by and saw it) she just smilled and went back to work on her bag. So I think my girlie has a little boy that likes her :) kinda sweet. Funny thing is the kids know me and they all know my name and I had one little boy that kept calling me "HEY" and I said "Sweety my name is not HEY it is Mrs. sanders" He did it all DAY!!!!! Anyways it is very interesting to see the diffrent kiddos and how they adapt to subs! Autumn does really well when I am in there she acts like I am just another teacher because she knows I can not pay her special attention!!
Oh and Riley was in there with us and was a GREAT Kinder for the day!! He did have cookies aty 930 and Ice Cream at the girls party at 1015 and then for their patience I fed them MCDonalds for lunch :D
Oh and Kinder wears a little boy out Riley took a nap yesterday :D so Autumn and I cuddled on the couch for a bit and she said " MOMMY YOU ARE THE BEST MOMMY I AM SO GLAD GOD GAVE ME TO YOU" I love that girlie!!!
It was a great day and The LORD really gave me patience like I prayed during the "moment of silence" at school. Most people who know me know that I do not think teaching or being around kids is my "gift" but Ithink the Lord has a diffrent view on my "gifts" :)
A few of the teachers actually told me that I need to be their new SUB :D
Maybe in a few years when Riley is at school! And now I need to sign him up for a new preschool for the next year he will go to a 2 day preschool that is 930ish to 2 ish. (HOPEFULLY)
We then took Autumn to school and found out her teacher was SICK, so we procedd to her class and find that they do NOT HAVE A SUB yet :( So I volunteered to stay there until they get one! The kids know me as I am in there 2 times a week working with them etc. so I figured they would have a sub shortly. NOPE not until 10 ish did they have a sub so I basically subbed (There was another lady that actually is an employee of the school in there) and I was totally not PREPARED to do that!!! I did however embrace it and just went with the flow! We did Valentine day bags for the kids to put their valentines in and the little boy (CLASS CLOWN) sits next to Autumn and he drew her a heart and wrote I LOVE YOU in it (I happened to be walking by and saw it) she just smilled and went back to work on her bag. So I think my girlie has a little boy that likes her :) kinda sweet. Funny thing is the kids know me and they all know my name and I had one little boy that kept calling me "HEY" and I said "Sweety my name is not HEY it is Mrs. sanders" He did it all DAY!!!!! Anyways it is very interesting to see the diffrent kiddos and how they adapt to subs! Autumn does really well when I am in there she acts like I am just another teacher because she knows I can not pay her special attention!!
Oh and Riley was in there with us and was a GREAT Kinder for the day!! He did have cookies aty 930 and Ice Cream at the girls party at 1015 and then for their patience I fed them MCDonalds for lunch :D
Oh and Kinder wears a little boy out Riley took a nap yesterday :D so Autumn and I cuddled on the couch for a bit and she said " MOMMY YOU ARE THE BEST MOMMY I AM SO GLAD GOD GAVE ME TO YOU" I love that girlie!!!
It was a great day and The LORD really gave me patience like I prayed during the "moment of silence" at school. Most people who know me know that I do not think teaching or being around kids is my "gift" but Ithink the Lord has a diffrent view on my "gifts" :)
A few of the teachers actually told me that I need to be their new SUB :D
Maybe in a few years when Riley is at school! And now I need to sign him up for a new preschool for the next year he will go to a 2 day preschool that is 930ish to 2 ish. (HOPEFULLY)
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
My kiddos
have to be the funniest ok at least to me!!!
Autumn came up to me last night after her shower as she was getting dressed in her PJ's and she said "Mommy, are you going to do laundry today because I am out of PJ's?" I know for a fact she has about 4 pairs but she can only wear them 1 time and then they go in the dirty clothes! (She gets that from me so I cannot argue :D )
We played UNO last night I won 2 games and Riley won 2 games!! Off to start my day!
Autumn came up to me last night after her shower as she was getting dressed in her PJ's and she said "Mommy, are you going to do laundry today because I am out of PJ's?" I know for a fact she has about 4 pairs but she can only wear them 1 time and then they go in the dirty clothes! (She gets that from me so I cannot argue :D )
We played UNO last night I won 2 games and Riley won 2 games!! Off to start my day!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
What a morning :D
Usually most people that I know have the girls who WILL NOT LET them dress them after a certain age. I still pick out what Autumn wears and she is very COMPLIANT!!! Riley on the other hand welllllllllll this morning he had a fit because he didn't want to wear what I picked out and he wanted to wear his stinking Camo pants with a shirt that SOOOOO did not match UGHHHHHHH Some days when we are going to be home I don't mind but he has PRESCHOOL today and he does not match YIKES. He also told Eli one day when I was gone to Life Group that he needed all of his clothes moved to the bottom rack of his closet because MOMMY would not do it! This boy will drive me batty ONE DAY!!!!!! Good thing he is so stinking sweet and adorable :D
Oh and his new career choice is to be an ARMY MAN and you want to know why?????? So he can shoot at a bunch of houses and blow them up???????????
Oh and his new career choice is to be an ARMY MAN and you want to know why?????? So he can shoot at a bunch of houses and blow them up???????????
Monday, February 11, 2008
An Autumn Funny
We were talking the other night about Eli's pants being wrinkled and I said well I guess I could iron them and Autumn asked "What's and Iron?" HAHA!! I do not iron and I guess it shows :D
One of Riley's new favorite shows to watch is American gladiator Crazy kiddo!!
Zackary likes to call me and say Hey mom, how are you I love you can you put some money on my phone??
Eli took Autumn to her FAVORITE restraunt ZIOS after their dance on Saturday. She loves their bread and oil.
One of Riley's new favorite shows to watch is American gladiator Crazy kiddo!!
Zackary likes to call me and say Hey mom, how are you I love you can you put some money on my phone??
Eli took Autumn to her FAVORITE restraunt ZIOS after their dance on Saturday. She loves their bread and oil.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Daddy Daughter Dance
IS TONIGHT!!!! It has been the HIGHLIGHT of my girlies month!!! We purchased tickets about 1 month ago and she has been excited EVER SINCE!! So we visited with my awesome friend Kelly today to chat and let the kiddos play then we came home to start getting dressed and ready for the big date :D Tonight as I was putting the dress on my girlie it made me realize that one day (A LONG LONG TIME FROME NOW) I will be helping her into her prom dress and then one day her wedding. It made me sad in a weird way!
Anyways so when Eli and Autumn left Riley and I went on a date!!! We went first to the car wash (hey my car was gross :O ) and then he chose Pizza Hut to eat for dinner. After dinner we went for ice cream at Baskin Robins and he got to add in sprinkles. Then to top off our bestest date he got to come home and take a bath ALL BY HIMSELF! And well I don't like baths so I don't usually let them take one there is something about sitting in your own dirt that irks me.
I will post pictures soon of my handsome hubby and my gorgeous little girl!
Anyways so when Eli and Autumn left Riley and I went on a date!!! We went first to the car wash (hey my car was gross :O ) and then he chose Pizza Hut to eat for dinner. After dinner we went for ice cream at Baskin Robins and he got to add in sprinkles. Then to top off our bestest date he got to come home and take a bath ALL BY HIMSELF! And well I don't like baths so I don't usually let them take one there is something about sitting in your own dirt that irks me.
I will post pictures soon of my handsome hubby and my gorgeous little girl!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Change
Change is what I am pondering today. Change is hard but usually good. Stressful but exciting. Scary about the unknown. We have big changes comming. Our lives have changed a lot in the last 6 years. It should be easy by now to deal with change right? WRONG!
Lets backtrack 12 years ago I had Zackary CAN WE SAY MAJOR CHANGE I was mearly 18 but I enjoyed all of his years. By time he was 3 his father and I seperated it was a horrible relationship that I wanted or rather needed to work so badly that I tried all I could think of.
Anyways fast forward a few years move to Irving with Eli, get married in 00, graduate with my Accounting degree, worked full time while pregnant and in school, have a sweet baby girl in 02, and a fiesty red head boy in 04. WHEW Lots of change! In 04 we purchased our first house have the GREATEST neighbors ever!! In 00 decided after Autumn was born to not work (I have worked an outside job since I was 15) so that is HUGE! In 05 said neighbors have a BBQ get together and invite us, now they had been trying to get us to try their church since we moved in and we were not open to that idea, it is their Life Group party. I meet Shannon (another Red haead I might add) and we hit it off right away. Woke up that Sunday and decided to try their church. WE LOVED IT! So we started going and now we have developed LOTS of great friendships and bonds with great friends. Now we are changing again we have prayed ferverantly about the exciting oppurtunity of a church plant in our area.
And to top it all off we have decided to finally get serious about paying off all of our debt. We started that this past week paid off a few bills and wouldn't you know my MICROWAVE died that same DAY!!! ok so the microwave is not a huge deal WAIT who am I kidding it is HUGE!
See change is hard but good and exciting.
I also am working on changing my outlook of being jobless I know in my brain that my job (BEING A MOMMY) is the most rewarding but sometimes it is HARD to feel that.
A great friend of mine gave me a book for my birthday called "The Mission of Motherhood"
It is a great read if you need encouragment.
Lets backtrack 12 years ago I had Zackary CAN WE SAY MAJOR CHANGE I was mearly 18 but I enjoyed all of his years. By time he was 3 his father and I seperated it was a horrible relationship that I wanted or rather needed to work so badly that I tried all I could think of.
Anyways fast forward a few years move to Irving with Eli, get married in 00, graduate with my Accounting degree, worked full time while pregnant and in school, have a sweet baby girl in 02, and a fiesty red head boy in 04. WHEW Lots of change! In 04 we purchased our first house have the GREATEST neighbors ever!! In 00 decided after Autumn was born to not work (I have worked an outside job since I was 15) so that is HUGE! In 05 said neighbors have a BBQ get together and invite us, now they had been trying to get us to try their church since we moved in and we were not open to that idea, it is their Life Group party. I meet Shannon (another Red haead I might add) and we hit it off right away. Woke up that Sunday and decided to try their church. WE LOVED IT! So we started going and now we have developed LOTS of great friendships and bonds with great friends. Now we are changing again we have prayed ferverantly about the exciting oppurtunity of a church plant in our area.
And to top it all off we have decided to finally get serious about paying off all of our debt. We started that this past week paid off a few bills and wouldn't you know my MICROWAVE died that same DAY!!! ok so the microwave is not a huge deal WAIT who am I kidding it is HUGE!
See change is hard but good and exciting.
I also am working on changing my outlook of being jobless I know in my brain that my job (BEING A MOMMY) is the most rewarding but sometimes it is HARD to feel that.
A great friend of mine gave me a book for my birthday called "The Mission of Motherhood"
It is a great read if you need encouragment.
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
Do this problem and let me know what you get! I will let you know if the answer is right :D
There are 7 girls on a bus.Each girl has 7 backpacks.In each backpack, there are 7 big cats.For every big cat, there are 7 little cats.Question: How many legs are there in the bus?
There are 7 girls on a bus.Each girl has 7 backpacks.In each backpack, there are 7 big cats.For every big cat, there are 7 little cats.Question: How many legs are there in the bus?
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Blah Blah Blah
Sometimes I feel useless and not needed sometimes I feel great. Ijust want to feel GREAT all the time. Hmmm if I would stop letting those stinkin emotions play with me!
OK on to more things!
We went to the Home Depot free clinic for the kids this past weekend and they made stools (IF YOU DON'T GO YOU SHOULD IT IS FREE!!) and we went to the craft store afterwards for another craft (CHEAP 2.00) and picked up paint to paint the stools!
Now anyone who knows me knows I DO NOT like a mess YUCK YUCK but I did it I sent them to the backyard with an old sheet and their paint in a little bowl with a foam paint brush and they painted and painted until it was all gone! They had paint in their hair ( I Still don't know how) and on their feet, on their bodies EVERYWHERE) but they had fun and didn't fight for almost 30 minutes BONUS!! Then yesterday we made cakeball YUMMY but not good for the waist HA! and I let them mix them without licking the spoons until after we were done. Then they had cake mix EVERYWHERE In the hair (HOW IN THE WORLD DOES THAT HAIR KEEP GETTING IN THE WAY??) on their foreheads (picture little heads inside big bowls).
We did have fun!
I am also tutoring my neighbor in Algebra I LOVE IT! and she is getting it!!!
We have also been doing Dave Ramsey and guess what my microwave died last night WOULDN'T you know HMMMM! That all for now I need to do a few prints and get Riley ready for school!!!
OK on to more things!
We went to the Home Depot free clinic for the kids this past weekend and they made stools (IF YOU DON'T GO YOU SHOULD IT IS FREE!!) and we went to the craft store afterwards for another craft (CHEAP 2.00) and picked up paint to paint the stools!
Now anyone who knows me knows I DO NOT like a mess YUCK YUCK but I did it I sent them to the backyard with an old sheet and their paint in a little bowl with a foam paint brush and they painted and painted until it was all gone! They had paint in their hair ( I Still don't know how) and on their feet, on their bodies EVERYWHERE) but they had fun and didn't fight for almost 30 minutes BONUS!! Then yesterday we made cakeball YUMMY but not good for the waist HA! and I let them mix them without licking the spoons until after we were done. Then they had cake mix EVERYWHERE In the hair (HOW IN THE WORLD DOES THAT HAIR KEEP GETTING IN THE WAY??) on their foreheads (picture little heads inside big bowls).
We did have fun!
I am also tutoring my neighbor in Algebra I LOVE IT! and she is getting it!!!
We have also been doing Dave Ramsey and guess what my microwave died last night WOULDN'T you know HMMMM! That all for now I need to do a few prints and get Riley ready for school!!!
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