Archive for the ‘Kids’ Category

Fasting….

Fasting….
I am on a social media fast. No Facebook. No Twitter.  ** **  I will not log on and have reduced the tweeters that are sent to my phone to only my Bible study girls.    I need to feel connected to them, but I will not respond via The Twitter, but by text and the Twitter texts are limited to just...
August 30th, 2010 | Feature, Kids | Read More

I would die for this face….

I would die for this face….
My baby had a birthday recently.    Funny – thought we would have only 1 – after the first, couldnt imagine loving another one as much….   Couldnt imagine dividing my heart in half.    Little did I know my heart doubled with each little munchkin….   Who would’ve...
August 23rd, 2010 | Kids | Read More

I know its wrong, but…..

I am kinda bummed that the “Flu” isnt in Oklahoma yet and that my kids arent quarantined at the house – like on snow days…. Anyhoo – the Flu is in 30 states with 20 more to go – Oklahoma hasnt had a case yet, but are waiting for verification of a case of a hospital...
May 3rd, 2009 | Flu, Kids, Pigs (and not the ones in DC) | Read More

Popping pills….

Consider this my PSA for the week…. If your child or a child you are around frequently is nearing 5 or 6, you need to teach them how to swallow pills. Most people could put their hands on Bendryl for an allergic reaction, very few could put their hands on the liquid form… Being able to give...
March 24th, 2009 | Kids, medicine | Read More

"Whats the worst that can happen?"

This is a question we have always asked our kids….Its a question I learned to ask myself when I was young. It works wonders getting over the fear of the unknown. Be honest, its the unknown that keeps so many where they are….people are frozen because of fear – fear of failure, fear...
February 24th, 2009 | Family, Kids | Read More

Who knew?

I liked teaching – I liked 5th Graders – I did a good job! I have spent the last couple of days filling in for 2 teachers at my kids’ school. 5th grade to be exact – I taught Science one day and History the next….poor kids – didnt know what they were getting… The...
February 13th, 2009 | Kids, Schools | Read More

Civics Class and how it leads to Family Game Night…..

My oldest is taking Civics this semester. I took it as a Senior, but she is taking it as a Freshman. I like how she is doing it better. Civics is how ALOT of kids learn about how our Government works and taking it as a Senior, when thoughts of Graduation and Parties are on their mind, Civics gets a back...
February 6th, 2009 | Family, Kids | Read More

4,000,000 People….

4,000,000 people are estimated to be in Washington D.C. next Tuesday. Granted, it is a historic event – one that I have discussed with my children – but no way on God’s green Earth, would I take myself, let alone them, to see it in person. There is 1 Port-A-Potty per 300 people....
January 16th, 2009 | Government, Kids | Read More

Letter to My Family,

STOP EATING MY PREPS…. And kids, as you form the words “What are Preps” let me tell you. Its MY food and supplies! Its all this food around here, staking up, neatly positioned in rows with the labels facing outward….Its all the stuff you seem to be enjoying day in and day...
January 9th, 2009 | Family, Food storage, Kids | Read More

So close….

We are getting so close now…things will start to move much more quickly since more than one contractor will be able to be working…. Here is the house with her “roof”- I am in the blue coat standing in one of our bedroom windows: Here is the inside with the framing completed...
January 1st, 2009 | Family, House, Kids | Read More
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