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Busy-ness

Just when I think a week is going to be boring and without plans,  plans place themselves.  I always think that next week, I don't have anything planned and can get a lot done...Then next week comes and I have something going on each day/night.  This week I thought was going to be one of those weeks.  Days in which I was going to get caught up on stuff and just do things for me...guess I was wrong.  Here is what is going on...

Monday-get my mom's blog design updated, run to Sam's Club, meet with a realtor about a flip house we are selling.

Tuesday-babysitting two kids, spending the morning at the children's museum with said kids, IEP meeting at the school for Josiah, cub scouts

Wednesday-grocery shop, possible shopping for ballet slippers for a growing ballerina, church (I'm in kids)

Thursday-Eliya has crooners and then both girls have ballet

Friday-another ballet class for Hannah, do some work on the flip house

Saturday-nothing yet (shhhh...don't tell anyone!)

Sunday-church, Josiah has a workshop to build his pinewood derby car for scouts

Maybe NEXT WEEK, I won't have anything planned:) ....maybe...


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I'm Back!!!!

Okay, so I took a long break but now I'm back.  I couldn't decide whether or not to continue this blog or not.  But with my parents going to Florida for the next month, I thought that this would be a good way to keep them up to date with what is going on with their grand kids.

So what has been going on?  Well, Eliya (who is 9 and in 4th grade) just bought a sewing machine of her own so she can sew whenever she gets it in her mind.  It is just a kids machine and doesn't do a whole lot but it does what she needs it to.  She has it set up on her desk in her room right under her t.v. so she can sew and watch.  Now...just to keep her 6 year old sister away...

Speaking of her 6 year old sister...Hannah has been getting really into reading the last couple of days.  She has always been into reading but ever since Grandma Rita gave her a princess chapter book, she has been hooked to it.  She keeps wanting to bring her book every where we go.  I love it!!!  She has also been having her friends over to do karaoke shows with her new karaoke machine and music from Christmas.  Needless to say, it has been kind of loud around here!

Jared brought home a 3 screened computer monitor from work the other day and set it up down stairs for the kids.  Josiah thinks it is the greatest thing in the world.  He keeps asking if he can play "daddy's 3 piece computer".  He loves to watch you tube and search for trains.  He is just like his dad!

Jared has taken the last couple of days off work to do things around the house.  We were finally able to take advantage of our Rose Theater membership and went to a play yesterday as a family.  It was fun.  The kids loved it.  They are looking forward to the next play in February.

Jared goes back to work tomorrow.  I have two extra kids today through Friday (overnight and all) and another two kids during the day tomorrow and Friday.  If you lost count, that is 7 kids in our house the next two days.  I think Jared is kind of running away from it all.  It might be noisy but I think I will actually have MORE time on my hands.  It seems like when I have extras (especially those use to my house), my kids are occupied and I get my own stuff done.  We'll see.  I stocked up on crafts and activities just in case.

Well, that is pretty much what is going on here.  Hopefully, I will be back with more updates.  I leave you with a picture from our church's Candy Cane Festival.  If you don't know, Jared is Santa :)
Me and Jared in back, (l-r in front) Hannah-6, Josiah-8, Eliya-9


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Wordless Wednesday...blizzard style



(this was actually taken last year-and no we didn't truly lose kids in a snowbank-but the sentiment is there from this past snowstorm)


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snow, snow, snow, snow, SNOW!!!

Well, tonight we are in the middle of a winter storm warning.  It started snowing about 3:00 or so this afternoon and hasn't let up yet.  Hence (don't you like the word "hence"?), we don't have morning church tomorrow.  Anyway, while everyone is busy being concerned about shoveling and venturing out, I've been busy looking at the beauty of the fluffy flakes that are falling.  Here are some of the picture I got out the front and back doors of my house...






Well anyway, I hope you enjoyed the view from our little snowglobe!  We are going to try and stay warm and maybe, just maybe I'll make waffles tomorrow...now whether it is going to be for breakfast or lunch (after I sleep in) is yet to be determined!

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Wordless Wednesday...disney style!

 In honor of our upcoming Disney trip...pictures from our last one!



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Happy Birthday, Jagger!



In honor of my nephew Jagger's 9th birthday, I thought I'd share some pictures!  Enjoy!!!



Jagger being Jagger (I think!)


Jagger and his cousin, Eliya...best buds!



Jagger with his siblings and cousins
(l-r) Josiah (who didn't want his picture taken), Eliya, Jagger, Teagon, Jade, Hannah



 Jagger at the town's fair with Josiah



Jagger with Uncle Jared on the boat in Minnesota




Jagger being a boy and sticking his finger up the tree's nose! (those trees are loving called the "uncles"...see any family resemblence?)




 Jagger and Grandpa





Jagger and his cousin/best bud Eliya


Hope you enjoyed the pictures!  Have a wonderful birthday, Jags!  Hope it is everything you want it to be and more.  We Love You!!!


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