15. Thrift stores. Jon and I don't have a lot of money, so having thrift stores nearby helps so much. I can usually find nice, name brand clothing at a mere fraction of the cost, and it's great for finding clothes for the girls, too.
16. Library. I'm SO thankful that I have such an excellent library. It's connected to many, many others, so that if they don't carry the book or DVD I want, it's as simple as requesting what I want.
17. Halfiversaries. ;) Today's my eight and a half anniversary of being married to Jon. I hope I get many, many more of them. :)
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
30 days of thankfulness, days 1-14.
I kept saying I wanted to do the 30 Days of Thankfulness, but it's almost halfway over, so I'll do a quick catch up!
1. God. I don't know where I'd be without Him, but I know it wouldn't be good. I've gone through some dark valleys in my life, and I know it was only through dependance on Him that I came back out. He really is my Rock.
2. My husband. I love him so much, and I'm so blessed to have him as mine. He makes me whole in a way no others can; he's my friend, my defender, and I fall in love with him more all the time.
3. My girls. Even on the worst day, my heart is full of love for them. They brighten my life so much. They've taught me a lot about life, and I love watching them grow and develop.
4. My church. We hunted for a long time for a church, and are very happy with the one we're members of. We're able to be really involved with it, and I'm very close to many members there.
5. My kitties. Pickles has been with us since we got married, and Bunny joined us earlier this year. They're good for cuddling and laughing at. ;)
6. My brother. I wish he didn't live in CA, but I'm so grateful for him. We not only share our past, but we're so alike in so many ways. Now if only I could convince him to move out here! ;)
7. My growing wardrobe. As a teenager, I had hideous hand-me-downs, and when I think back over my time in college when I had no money, I shudder at some of the things I wore. It took a long time, but I'm finally realizing that if I buy clothes, they should be ones I'm in love with. My closet and drawers are slowly filling with clothes I love.
8. My house. We have a huge backyard, lots of room for the girls to play inside, and even room for Ginny to live with us. We can tear down walls, build new ones, paint, do whatever we want to transform this house from a house into our house.
9. Ginny. My mother-in-law lives with us, and while life isn't always roses, I'm grateful my girls can know her so intimately and that she loves them. She also helps with babysitting occasionally, and that's always a plus!
10. Piano-playing. Jill and Beth are learning how to play (as am I), and Jon plays very well. I love having music in my house, and I hope the girls continue to love playing as they grow up.
11. Books. I have always been a bookworm, and Jill's becoming one. I love that you can dive into a good book and get lost in the story, carried off to new worlds and experiences that you might not otherwise get to have.
12. Writing. I've wanted to be a writer since I was in first grade. I love creating new worlds, seeing where my pen will lead me. I need to get back into writing, though. I do have an idea or two steeping in my brain. Now I just need to sit down and type them out.
13. Music. I've always loved listing to music, and I like many different kinds. Sometimes certain music will bring back memories of another time, or set the mood. You can say so much through music.
14. Crafts. I've always been crafty, and now with three kids, sometimes I let my creativity really come alive. I love making things for and with them. :)
And now I'm where I'm supposed to be. :)
1. God. I don't know where I'd be without Him, but I know it wouldn't be good. I've gone through some dark valleys in my life, and I know it was only through dependance on Him that I came back out. He really is my Rock.
2. My husband. I love him so much, and I'm so blessed to have him as mine. He makes me whole in a way no others can; he's my friend, my defender, and I fall in love with him more all the time.
3. My girls. Even on the worst day, my heart is full of love for them. They brighten my life so much. They've taught me a lot about life, and I love watching them grow and develop.
4. My church. We hunted for a long time for a church, and are very happy with the one we're members of. We're able to be really involved with it, and I'm very close to many members there.
5. My kitties. Pickles has been with us since we got married, and Bunny joined us earlier this year. They're good for cuddling and laughing at. ;)
6. My brother. I wish he didn't live in CA, but I'm so grateful for him. We not only share our past, but we're so alike in so many ways. Now if only I could convince him to move out here! ;)
7. My growing wardrobe. As a teenager, I had hideous hand-me-downs, and when I think back over my time in college when I had no money, I shudder at some of the things I wore. It took a long time, but I'm finally realizing that if I buy clothes, they should be ones I'm in love with. My closet and drawers are slowly filling with clothes I love.
8. My house. We have a huge backyard, lots of room for the girls to play inside, and even room for Ginny to live with us. We can tear down walls, build new ones, paint, do whatever we want to transform this house from a house into our house.
9. Ginny. My mother-in-law lives with us, and while life isn't always roses, I'm grateful my girls can know her so intimately and that she loves them. She also helps with babysitting occasionally, and that's always a plus!
10. Piano-playing. Jill and Beth are learning how to play (as am I), and Jon plays very well. I love having music in my house, and I hope the girls continue to love playing as they grow up.
11. Books. I have always been a bookworm, and Jill's becoming one. I love that you can dive into a good book and get lost in the story, carried off to new worlds and experiences that you might not otherwise get to have.
12. Writing. I've wanted to be a writer since I was in first grade. I love creating new worlds, seeing where my pen will lead me. I need to get back into writing, though. I do have an idea or two steeping in my brain. Now I just need to sit down and type them out.
13. Music. I've always loved listing to music, and I like many different kinds. Sometimes certain music will bring back memories of another time, or set the mood. You can say so much through music.
14. Crafts. I've always been crafty, and now with three kids, sometimes I let my creativity really come alive. I love making things for and with them. :)
And now I'm where I'm supposed to be. :)
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
At the fair, part 2.
Blogger's being so weird! If I move my mouse, everything works fine, but as soon as it sits still, my curser stops blinking and my pictures won't upload.
Anyway, here are the pictures of some of the fun things we saw and did.
Here are somecreepy cute veggies that the girls, especially Kate, loved. The doors would slide open and they'd all sing and different parts of different veggies would move.
on the Ferris Wheel
(I had to laugh--the swings behind Jon's head look like a hat. ;))
the girls on the carousel
Katie loved riding this little train by herself!
And she rode in a dragon with me. :)
By the time I decided to ride these, it was raining and they'd closed it. Next year!
Jon fell in love with this and wants one. ;)
I'll end this post, but there are probably two more coming. You've been warned! ;)
Anyway, here are the pictures of some of the fun things we saw and did.
Here are some
on the Ferris Wheel
(I had to laugh--the swings behind Jon's head look like a hat. ;))
the girls on the carousel
Katie loved riding this little train by herself!
And she rode in a dragon with me. :)
By the time I decided to ride these, it was raining and they'd closed it. Next year!
Jon fell in love with this and wants one. ;)
I'll end this post, but there are probably two more coming. You've been warned! ;)
Animals at the fair!
We went to the fair at the end of September, and I have a ton of pictures, so I'll be breaking them up into different posts. :)
One of the first animals we saw was a llama.
I didn't expect to see this zebra!
The girls loved feeding the goats!
Milking a cow! Jill and Beth jumped right in, but Kate waited till there were fewer people around.
Hatching chicks!
The chicks were all put in an incubator as they came out of their eggs.
And of course there were hens.
And piggies!
And of course Beth fell in love with this horse. :)
One of the first animals we saw was a llama.
I didn't expect to see this zebra!
The girls loved feeding the goats!
Milking a cow! Jill and Beth jumped right in, but Kate waited till there were fewer people around.
Hatching chicks!
The chicks were all put in an incubator as they came out of their eggs.
And of course there were hens.
And piggies!
And of course Beth fell in love with this horse. :)
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Apple picking!
We've been picking apples with the girls for several years now, and this year was no different.
looking for the right place to begin picking
Mmmm!
helping pick apples
our helper--she carried this bag till it was almost half full!
all of us (not the greatest picture, actually :P)
Flying!
my animal lover
exhausted on the way home
looking for the right place to begin picking
Mmmm!
helping pick apples
our helper--she carried this bag till it was almost half full!
all of us (not the greatest picture, actually :P)
Flying!
my animal lover
exhausted on the way home
Monday, October 3, 2011
Goodness, life seems to be a whirlwind lately. Schooling three little girls isn't as difficult as I thought it'd be, but it definitely takes planning. Typically, I start with the pledge and "My Country 'Tis of Thee," then Bible. After I read the lesson and sing with the girls, Jill does the Bible schoolwork, I have Beth read, and then work with Kate on whatever she has for that day.
When Kate finishes, I move on to Beth (by this time, Jill's reading and working on papers), and when she finishes her papers, she's off to play. Then I work with Jill whenever she needs it; typically, though, I can give her the paper, explain it, and go do my own thing while she does hers. So far, though she thoroughly understands everything, her own downfall is following directions. She's gotten some pretty low test scores simply because she didn't listen. Not that that's a surprise. That's always been one of her weakest areas.
Not only is there school, but there's normal life. We're still fighting fleas, so I have to vacuum the whole house once a day, and as the dishwasher's on the fritz (again), I have to wash all the dishes by hand (and five people make a lot of dirty dishes!).
And then of course there's all your lovely people. I love reading your blogs, but I often forget about my own.
The weather has turned cooler here, which isn't too bad. We had a couple really warm days this week, and I'm sure we'll have a few more, but I think fall is officially here (it sometimes comes later). The sun is shining, though, and the leaves are starting to change, so I like fall right now. November is when I really hate fall--everything's dead and ugly.
I do have pictures, I promise, but they're all on my phone! I'll try to get them up Wednesday or Thursday (tomorrow's Jon's day off, so I make no promises for then).
When Kate finishes, I move on to Beth (by this time, Jill's reading and working on papers), and when she finishes her papers, she's off to play. Then I work with Jill whenever she needs it; typically, though, I can give her the paper, explain it, and go do my own thing while she does hers. So far, though she thoroughly understands everything, her own downfall is following directions. She's gotten some pretty low test scores simply because she didn't listen. Not that that's a surprise. That's always been one of her weakest areas.
Not only is there school, but there's normal life. We're still fighting fleas, so I have to vacuum the whole house once a day, and as the dishwasher's on the fritz (again), I have to wash all the dishes by hand (and five people make a lot of dirty dishes!).
And then of course there's all your lovely people. I love reading your blogs, but I often forget about my own.
The weather has turned cooler here, which isn't too bad. We had a couple really warm days this week, and I'm sure we'll have a few more, but I think fall is officially here (it sometimes comes later). The sun is shining, though, and the leaves are starting to change, so I like fall right now. November is when I really hate fall--everything's dead and ugly.
I do have pictures, I promise, but they're all on my phone! I'll try to get them up Wednesday or Thursday (tomorrow's Jon's day off, so I make no promises for then).
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