I've never, ever been a big shopper. I like to be able to go when I have some money to spend, or when the mood hits me to just look around, but it's not very often that I really want to. This year, however, I discovered that I LOVE the hunt on Black Friday. Julie called me Thursday afternoon with the information that Grapevine Mills Mall was starting Black Friday with a Midnight Madness sale. And it was midnight madness! It was almost like there was a full moon.
We started at Grapevine Mills at midnight, got to Toys R Us at 4am, headed to Target after that, then to Gamestop, JCPenney's, Walmart, Kohl's and ended with Mardel's. We got home at lunchtime. I wish I had taken my camera - I've never seen anything like that.
I got just about everything that we need for the kids - all of them doorbusters! I do believe, however, that we'll have a survival kit for next year. Inside it will be:
water bottles
Monsters
toothbrush/toothpaste
gum
hand lotion
a holder of some sort for cell phones - Julie lost her phone
I, at least, will be showering for the night before we leave and putting my hair in a pony tail or hat or both. I have never felt as crusty as I did when we got home with my 2-day makeup and unwashed hair.
We saw a group of three women who had matching shirts on that said "Black Friday Divas" on it. At first I thought it was silly, but now, I don't know.
Also, my Aunt Janet had sent her Christmas presents to us a bit early and said to get them at Thanksgiving because we would "need" them. They are car costumes! I have reindeer antlers and a red nose on my van. I had second thoughts about it after I realized what people were staring/waving at, but all second thoughts vanished when I was one of the very few people who could spot my vehicle across the crowded Black Friday parking lot at any store!
I had a blast and hope to do it again with Julie next year. Oh, and if I had bought everything I bought at full price, I would have paid $360.00 more than I did. I was really excited about that!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
My Baby's Sick
I hate it for him! He's so sweet most of the time, but he has a double ear infection and is quite fussy. Hopefully he'll be much better tomorrow. I feel so bad for him when he gets whiney and fussy.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
This week
is crazy!
Saben,
Alera,
Ivye,
Rilee,
Brayden,
and of course, Joshua
Everybody's 3 and under.
I'm crazy, I know, but I've learned some things:
Crickets are extremely interesting - especially when they're under the kitchen table and really especially if they're missing a leg, and really, really especially if that leg is lying on the floor next to them!
"At least you're not ugly" according to Saben and talking to me.
Saben's Daddy takes way too long in the bathroom and that's why he won't go anywhere but his diaper - he has not got the time.
Nobody wants my attention until I'm on the computer.
Goldfish crackers are more valuable than money.
You can run faster when you're yelling and even faster when you're yelling and you've just taken a toy away from somebody else.
The Christmas tree (yes it's already up) is a HUGE attraction, even with a fence around it.
Naptime is worth so very much.
I'm tired.
Saben,
Alera,
Ivye,
Rilee,
Brayden,
and of course, Joshua
Everybody's 3 and under.
I'm crazy, I know, but I've learned some things:
Crickets are extremely interesting - especially when they're under the kitchen table and really especially if they're missing a leg, and really, really especially if that leg is lying on the floor next to them!
"At least you're not ugly" according to Saben and talking to me.
Saben's Daddy takes way too long in the bathroom and that's why he won't go anywhere but his diaper - he has not got the time.
Nobody wants my attention until I'm on the computer.
Goldfish crackers are more valuable than money.
You can run faster when you're yelling and even faster when you're yelling and you've just taken a toy away from somebody else.
The Christmas tree (yes it's already up) is a HUGE attraction, even with a fence around it.
Naptime is worth so very much.
I'm tired.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I really should post more often
My baby is so big! I haven't uploaded the pictures from my camera in forever, so I'll just put a few here.
Naptimes have changed over the last few days. I have been keeping several kiddos - a couple of them are every day, and three are just here and there. When the "here and there" kids are here, they take their naps on pallets in the living room floor. On a whim, I made Joshua a pallet on the floor and he laid right down and went to sleep! I was so amazed by him. He's getting bigger and bigger every day! He's also talking so much. I absolutely love hearing him get a point across. I know there will come a day when I will wish he'll be quiet, but not yet. hehe.
On a different note, our good friends, Tim, Laura and their kids, will be moving here in a couple of months. I can't wait. Laura is one of my best friends. She's one of those people that you just know will always be close. I am so blessed with my friends. I know I have been given more than most people and I am so very thankful.
This school semester is almost over! Just a few more weeks and we'll be out for Christmas break. That's amazing to think about. I'm really proud of myself. :-)
Football and baseball are over and I can't say I'm really sad about that. Emily's coming this weekend and we're having some Christmas pictures done of all 4 kids - and some with Karleigh. It would be silly to not have her there when she'd be the only grandkid missing for my parents.
I'll have to get to the pictures later.
Naptimes have changed over the last few days. I have been keeping several kiddos - a couple of them are every day, and three are just here and there. When the "here and there" kids are here, they take their naps on pallets in the living room floor. On a whim, I made Joshua a pallet on the floor and he laid right down and went to sleep! I was so amazed by him. He's getting bigger and bigger every day! He's also talking so much. I absolutely love hearing him get a point across. I know there will come a day when I will wish he'll be quiet, but not yet. hehe.
On a different note, our good friends, Tim, Laura and their kids, will be moving here in a couple of months. I can't wait. Laura is one of my best friends. She's one of those people that you just know will always be close. I am so blessed with my friends. I know I have been given more than most people and I am so very thankful.
This school semester is almost over! Just a few more weeks and we'll be out for Christmas break. That's amazing to think about. I'm really proud of myself. :-)
Football and baseball are over and I can't say I'm really sad about that. Emily's coming this weekend and we're having some Christmas pictures done of all 4 kids - and some with Karleigh. It would be silly to not have her there when she'd be the only grandkid missing for my parents.
I'll have to get to the pictures later.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Why?
Why do I have to have a kid who won't sleep? I know it sounds so pitiful and whiney, but I'm so tired of it. He'll rock along just fine for a few weeks, then for several nights in a row, just refuses to sleep. It all starts with a nap strike, then moves on to crying in the night, and finally on to staying up for about 3-4 hours per night. I complain, but it is truly so very much better than it used to be. I do remember where we came from just since March, but it's still maddening.
David's parents were here this weekend. They came on Friday evening and left this morning. Joshua kept the entire house up all three nights. I'm sure they're exhausted from him.
I hate not being able to go anywhere. It's worse every time we've tried to spend the night away from home to the point that I just won't. I hate that I am the only person who can put the kid to bed. I can't ever leave.
I love my child so very much that it hurts. I adore him. He's so precious and sweet. I love watching him grow and change. That said, I do not miss him being a baby. I don't miss not sleeping and sitting up with a crying baby all night. He was not colicky - he simply would not be put down.
I tried letting him cry it out, along with so many other things that my head spins and nothing worked for so long. I don't know if I really found the "magic" combination of things, or if he just grew into sleeping through the night. It really doesn't matter, but when he goes through a few days like this - not napping and up during the night - I revert directly back to that mindset that I had during that first 15 months. It's like I'm shell-shocked or something.
I shouldn't complain about it at all. I know he's healthy and happy and beautiful. I know of so many Mamas who don't get to have their babies with them for whatever reasons. I do not take him for granted, just feel a little tortured sometimes.
David's parents were here this weekend. They came on Friday evening and left this morning. Joshua kept the entire house up all three nights. I'm sure they're exhausted from him.
I hate not being able to go anywhere. It's worse every time we've tried to spend the night away from home to the point that I just won't. I hate that I am the only person who can put the kid to bed. I can't ever leave.
I love my child so very much that it hurts. I adore him. He's so precious and sweet. I love watching him grow and change. That said, I do not miss him being a baby. I don't miss not sleeping and sitting up with a crying baby all night. He was not colicky - he simply would not be put down.
I tried letting him cry it out, along with so many other things that my head spins and nothing worked for so long. I don't know if I really found the "magic" combination of things, or if he just grew into sleeping through the night. It really doesn't matter, but when he goes through a few days like this - not napping and up during the night - I revert directly back to that mindset that I had during that first 15 months. It's like I'm shell-shocked or something.
I shouldn't complain about it at all. I know he's healthy and happy and beautiful. I know of so many Mamas who don't get to have their babies with them for whatever reasons. I do not take him for granted, just feel a little tortured sometimes.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
22 months old
I can't believe he's almost 2. Just can't believe it. He's gotten so big, so fast.
Mom bought him some footy-pajamas for an early birthday present and I told her to get 3T's. When I got home from school tonight, I picked up one of them and thought that there was absolutely no way he could wear something that BIG, but guess what he's sleeping in. Crazy, crazy, crazy.
It's amazing how fast they grow up. I know that's cliche', but it's true. I look at Jake who's so tall and handsome - how he looks nothing like a boy, and all like a teenager now and just can't believe it. He's just 3 months away from being 13.
Mom bought him some footy-pajamas for an early birthday present and I told her to get 3T's. When I got home from school tonight, I picked up one of them and thought that there was absolutely no way he could wear something that BIG, but guess what he's sleeping in. Crazy, crazy, crazy.
It's amazing how fast they grow up. I know that's cliche', but it's true. I look at Jake who's so tall and handsome - how he looks nothing like a boy, and all like a teenager now and just can't believe it. He's just 3 months away from being 13.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Down...Set...Hut....
Yesterday, David had football on the tv while we were getting ready for our Bible study. Joshua kept getting in a crouching position, waiting a few seconds and then popping up and running. We finally put together what he was doing and caught it on video a few times. It was hilarious! Cody and David decided to do it with him and it was so cute.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Cheering on the Lobos!
Joshua had been quite the little cheerleader at Cody's games lately. When I figured out what he was doing, he kinda' quit, but I got a little clip of him.
this morning
Wow. I just needed to come home and go to bed I guess.
I got up this morning and took the cupcakes I'd made really late last night to school for the boys. Their teachers were very happy with me and I get to do it again for Jake's class at least on Oct. 30. That's fine.
After that, Josh and I headed to The Colony to get the tags for the van. I got all the way down there and my wallet wasn't in my purse. I figured out it was still in my school bag at home, so we came home to get it. We headed back and called David on the way to see if he wanted to eat lunch with us. He did, so we were going to get the tags and meet him. Ok. I get into the tag office and there is somebody with both cashiers, so Josh and I were waiting. I had a sudden shocking realization that I left the insurance card in the van, so out we went. We got back inside and no kidding, there were 8 people who had come in while we were in the van and the same two were still with the cashiers. We had to pick up Jake at 1, so couldn't wait and still get lunch. grrrr. So, now the baby's sleeping, Jake is on the couch, David's sleeping and we have not gotten the tags yet. I absolutely have to do it today because I'll have too many extra children with me next week.
On a different note, David's hours are changing. He will be working M-F from 2-10 pm. He's really excited about it and I'm happy that he's happy. He'll have every weekend off and that helps so very much with all the ballgames we have.
I got up this morning and took the cupcakes I'd made really late last night to school for the boys. Their teachers were very happy with me and I get to do it again for Jake's class at least on Oct. 30. That's fine.
After that, Josh and I headed to The Colony to get the tags for the van. I got all the way down there and my wallet wasn't in my purse. I figured out it was still in my school bag at home, so we came home to get it. We headed back and called David on the way to see if he wanted to eat lunch with us. He did, so we were going to get the tags and meet him. Ok. I get into the tag office and there is somebody with both cashiers, so Josh and I were waiting. I had a sudden shocking realization that I left the insurance card in the van, so out we went. We got back inside and no kidding, there were 8 people who had come in while we were in the van and the same two were still with the cashiers. We had to pick up Jake at 1, so couldn't wait and still get lunch. grrrr. So, now the baby's sleeping, Jake is on the couch, David's sleeping and we have not gotten the tags yet. I absolutely have to do it today because I'll have too many extra children with me next week.
On a different note, David's hours are changing. He will be working M-F from 2-10 pm. He's really excited about it and I'm happy that he's happy. He'll have every weekend off and that helps so very much with all the ballgames we have.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
babysitting
I have three kiddos under 2 today. It looks like I'll be keeping them for a while. Brayden is 4 mos and Rilee is 16 mos. Both are really sweet kids and it's been easier than I anticipated. I know it's the first day, but it's off to a great start!
Dad's angioplasty went well. He has one stent in and will get out of the hospital tomorrow morning. I'll go up there tonight to see him - after the babies go home and David gets up.
Dad's angioplasty went well. He has one stent in and will get out of the hospital tomorrow morning. I'll go up there tonight to see him - after the babies go home and David gets up.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Josh has starting giving kisses. He's pressed his mouth against my cheek or neck for a while to give kisses, but lately he's trying to make the smack noise. haha. He will cluck his tongue on the roof of his mouth while he's pressing his mouth on my cheek. He's so stinkin' cute!
I gave blood today! I've never done it, in spite of trying several times in the past. Carter came to our church and had the drive during service.
We have home team tonight. I love it!
I gave blood today! I've never done it, in spite of trying several times in the past. Carter came to our church and had the drive during service.
We have home team tonight. I love it!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Yesterday was Dad's retirement party at work. It was really nice.
My Mom called me this morning to let me know that Dad has to have angioplasty surgery on Monday. I got a little ticked that they've decided to keep this under wraps until now since they've known about it for a while. It's not like he's just anybody or anything like that. But I do understand how my Dad is about people fussing over him and how much he hates that. I just don't want anything to be wrong with my Dad. He has a 70% blockage on an artery that they'll take care of. He should be back to normal by Thursday next week, so it's pretty easy to get over.
Oh, have I ever mentioned I have the cutest baby in the world? He pretty-much is.
He also has his own language...
My Mom called me this morning to let me know that Dad has to have angioplasty surgery on Monday. I got a little ticked that they've decided to keep this under wraps until now since they've known about it for a while. It's not like he's just anybody or anything like that. But I do understand how my Dad is about people fussing over him and how much he hates that. I just don't want anything to be wrong with my Dad. He has a 70% blockage on an artery that they'll take care of. He should be back to normal by Thursday next week, so it's pretty easy to get over.
Oh, have I ever mentioned I have the cutest baby in the world? He pretty-much is.
He also has his own language...
Monday, September 22, 2008
Things have been busy!
I haven't really had time to even sit down, much less blog - and this one's on the fly! Josh is sleeping, I just had a shower and still need to get dressed and the boys will be home in about an hour.
This weekend was Cody's 13th birthday! Wow, 13. That's crazy. He had just turned 9 when I met him. He's grown so much - and not just in height.
Cody's Mom and Grandma came up for the weekend to hang out with him, bring him birthday presents and see his game on Saturday. I met them for him on Friday night and came home with Emily. It was nice to have her!
Emily, Joshua, Jacob and I got up on Saturday morning and went to Jacob's baseball game. Jacob played absolutely awesome! I love watching him. Ceth came and got him at the game and Emily, Joshua and I came home. Lisa came over (after watching the game too) and ate lunch with us. Josh didn't get much of a nap, but that's ok. Jake had a meeting from 4-7 at the church, which I had to be at the first hour of for Timothy Team (more on that some other time). Ceth met us there and then picked him up when it was over.
The three of us went over to Monika's and hung out with her and Jenna. Monika made dinner (gasp!) and the girls played the wii. It was lots of fun!
Sunday morning, we slept in and then Cody's mom and grandma brought him back and picked up Emily. Cody, Joshua and I went to Euless to pick up Jake after Joshua's nap, then headed over to Granny Franny's house for a little bit. It's always nice to go over there.
On the way home, we stopped by Walmart and picked up some stuff for the week. I let Cody pick out some stuff for dinner and we came home.
It was really nice to have the house quiet for me and Josh this morning. He's getting so big and I'm so thankful to get to be home with him.
Here's a clip of Jenna and Emily. They are too funny!
This weekend was Cody's 13th birthday! Wow, 13. That's crazy. He had just turned 9 when I met him. He's grown so much - and not just in height.
Cody's Mom and Grandma came up for the weekend to hang out with him, bring him birthday presents and see his game on Saturday. I met them for him on Friday night and came home with Emily. It was nice to have her!
Emily, Joshua, Jacob and I got up on Saturday morning and went to Jacob's baseball game. Jacob played absolutely awesome! I love watching him. Ceth came and got him at the game and Emily, Joshua and I came home. Lisa came over (after watching the game too) and ate lunch with us. Josh didn't get much of a nap, but that's ok. Jake had a meeting from 4-7 at the church, which I had to be at the first hour of for Timothy Team (more on that some other time). Ceth met us there and then picked him up when it was over.
The three of us went over to Monika's and hung out with her and Jenna. Monika made dinner (gasp!) and the girls played the wii. It was lots of fun!
Sunday morning, we slept in and then Cody's mom and grandma brought him back and picked up Emily. Cody, Joshua and I went to Euless to pick up Jake after Joshua's nap, then headed over to Granny Franny's house for a little bit. It's always nice to go over there.
On the way home, we stopped by Walmart and picked up some stuff for the week. I let Cody pick out some stuff for dinner and we came home.
It was really nice to have the house quiet for me and Josh this morning. He's getting so big and I'm so thankful to get to be home with him.
Here's a clip of Jenna and Emily. They are too funny!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Wow
I read this today in http://thelukesponbergfoundation.blogspot.com/'s blog. Again I'll just say wow. I'm going to read some later on and see what questions I can find that I should be asking myself as my husband's wife. I've read the passage in Ephesians that this comes from, just can't do it all right now.
--7 great questions for every husband to ask himself...
(1) Am I submitting to my wife out of reverence for Christ? (Eph. 5:21)
(2) Am I laying down my life for my bride as Christ did for His? (Eph. 5:25)
(3) Am I consistently sharing the Word with my wife? (Eph. 5:26)
(4) Am I looking out for my wife's needs and concerns like I tend to look out for my own? (Eph. 5:28)
(5) Am I united with my wife? (Eph. 5:31)
(6) Am I considerate and understanding with my wife? (1 Peter 3:7)
(7) Do I treat my wife with the respect she deserves as my partner and heir of the gift of life? (1 Peter 3:7)
A tall order. I wish I could say I have these things down. I wish I could say it all comes easy. But I can't.Asking myself is one thing. Asking a friend for their observations would be another. Asking my wife would be to take this extremely seriously.
--7 great questions for every husband to ask himself...
(1) Am I submitting to my wife out of reverence for Christ? (Eph. 5:21)
(2) Am I laying down my life for my bride as Christ did for His? (Eph. 5:25)
(3) Am I consistently sharing the Word with my wife? (Eph. 5:26)
(4) Am I looking out for my wife's needs and concerns like I tend to look out for my own? (Eph. 5:28)
(5) Am I united with my wife? (Eph. 5:31)
(6) Am I considerate and understanding with my wife? (1 Peter 3:7)
(7) Do I treat my wife with the respect she deserves as my partner and heir of the gift of life? (1 Peter 3:7)
A tall order. I wish I could say I have these things down. I wish I could say it all comes easy. But I can't.Asking myself is one thing. Asking a friend for their observations would be another. Asking my wife would be to take this extremely seriously.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Jenna's 13!
My sweet friend Monika's daughter, Jenna had her 13th birthday party today. She is so precious!
I went over there last night to make ice cream cake and sopapilla cheesecake. I guess they were a success as we had to leave because Joshua was melting down.
Oh, and yes, this is me putting off studying, but I'm gonna have to get after it...
I went over there last night to make ice cream cake and sopapilla cheesecake. I guess they were a success as we had to leave because Joshua was melting down.
Oh, and yes, this is me putting off studying, but I'm gonna have to get after it...
Friday, September 12, 2008
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
This is really funny to me...
Endosymbiosis Theory explains how eukaryotes could evolve from prokaryotes. Cells engulfed other cells that became mitochondria and chloroplasts.
In English, science is saying that multi-celled organisms (plants and animals) evolved from single-celled organisms (bacteria, etc.) by sucking in other single-celled organisms and then they magically became small parts that magically started functioning just how they needed to, evolving into the parts inside the cell.
haha.
In English, science is saying that multi-celled organisms (plants and animals) evolved from single-celled organisms (bacteria, etc.) by sucking in other single-celled organisms and then they magically became small parts that magically started functioning just how they needed to, evolving into the parts inside the cell.
haha.
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