well the jones family is back in flemingsburg for a few days.
we got in late last night. on our way home we swung by the hamilton's memorial day celebration. we got there at about 9:30 pm and got home around 12:00. us girls just sat back and laughed while the guys played corn hole by porch light.
once home, we all hit the sack and didn't get up until very late this morning. as i type, my little ones are still in bed and it's 10:00 am!!
we have to make a trip to the store because we have no food, no milk and no juice. all i have is coffee!! that's just not enough to get us through the next couple of days!
it's good to be home again where we can all relax and run wild... even cris.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
another day in corbin
Let me tell you about my past 24 hours.
Last night it was all we had in us to get the kids to sleep. They kept getting up and coming down stairs where Cris and I were at. We must have said "Go to bed!" a million times.
During one of those trips down and back up the stairs, Isaiah decided he was mad a pulled two large pieces of wallpaper off the stair way area. VERY noticeable. When we woke up this morning and discovered this, I thought I was gonna cry. I was picturing the conversation of us trying to tell the home owners that our son pulled there lovely wallpaper off the wall. There was not a good way to do this. I was sick to my stomach over the embarrassment of it.
Cris decided we'd glue it and go from there. So he did, and it looks great.
We will still tell the Short's that he pulled the paper off but it is not noticeable unless you know it happened. Shew!!!
Then Isaiah decided to break a piece of his cherry chap stick off onto the carpet and it got stepped on and smooshed into the beige carpet. As I was scrubbing it out I was wondering why this didn't happen on the hardwood area, but thankful that it wasn't on the cream carpet or the white furniture!!
Tomorrow is our first official Sunday at Community Christian Church and I'm feeling kinda weird. It feels like we're on vacation and we're going there to visit. But this is the real thing. I don't think it will feel real until we are moved and living here for good. Oh how we pray for our house to sell as soon as possible.
Last night it was all we had in us to get the kids to sleep. They kept getting up and coming down stairs where Cris and I were at. We must have said "Go to bed!" a million times.
During one of those trips down and back up the stairs, Isaiah decided he was mad a pulled two large pieces of wallpaper off the stair way area. VERY noticeable. When we woke up this morning and discovered this, I thought I was gonna cry. I was picturing the conversation of us trying to tell the home owners that our son pulled there lovely wallpaper off the wall. There was not a good way to do this. I was sick to my stomach over the embarrassment of it.
Cris decided we'd glue it and go from there. So he did, and it looks great.
We will still tell the Short's that he pulled the paper off but it is not noticeable unless you know it happened. Shew!!!
Then Isaiah decided to break a piece of his cherry chap stick off onto the carpet and it got stepped on and smooshed into the beige carpet. As I was scrubbing it out I was wondering why this didn't happen on the hardwood area, but thankful that it wasn't on the cream carpet or the white furniture!!
Tomorrow is our first official Sunday at Community Christian Church and I'm feeling kinda weird. It feels like we're on vacation and we're going there to visit. But this is the real thing. I don't think it will feel real until we are moved and living here for good. Oh how we pray for our house to sell as soon as possible.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Family day out
The four Joneses went to see Shrek the Third today in Corbin, KY.
They have a new theator and it was really nice.
Isaiah fell asleep about 45 minutes into it, I was having trouble staying awake myself, Gracie got scared and woke Cris up towards the end. It was a great movie though!!!
It was short and sweet, very cute. Cris thought it was boring and Gracie said she didn't like it.
See if for yourself to decide.
They have a new theator and it was really nice.
Isaiah fell asleep about 45 minutes into it, I was having trouble staying awake myself, Gracie got scared and woke Cris up towards the end. It was a great movie though!!!
It was short and sweet, very cute. Cris thought it was boring and Gracie said she didn't like it.
See if for yourself to decide.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
house report
Isaiah only broke one thing today and that was a pencil from playing drums too hard!!!
We're hanging in there!!
We're hanging in there!!
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Corbin, KY
The Jones family is in Corbin, KY for the week. Cris has officially started his new ministry at Community Christian Church and the kids and I are just hanging out.
We're staying in the minister's house (Keith and Aleta) while they are on vacation. How nice of them.
Let me tell you, from the moment I walked in I've been nervous.
They have antiques, china, breakables of all kinds everywhere. It appears Aleta collects these items. They don't have children in the house anymore and my kids are scaring me to death!!!
She has her dining table completely set with real china!! Now that's enough to make a mom pee her pants! I think we'll stay down stairs most of the time, it's a little more "relaxed" down there.
This is only the first day. I'm hoping by next Monday we've not broken a thing!!!!
I may blog each day simply saying "nothing broken so far!!"
This is my goal for the week!!
I'll keep you posted as I have plenty of time on my hands.
I don't have to clean house, do laundry, sew, slop the hogs, mend the fence or kneed the dough.
I think I'll kick back and watch Dr. Phil, read, and get in the hot tub!!! That is, when I've settled in to the change of scenery.
Over and out
We're staying in the minister's house (Keith and Aleta) while they are on vacation. How nice of them.
Let me tell you, from the moment I walked in I've been nervous.
They have antiques, china, breakables of all kinds everywhere. It appears Aleta collects these items. They don't have children in the house anymore and my kids are scaring me to death!!!
She has her dining table completely set with real china!! Now that's enough to make a mom pee her pants! I think we'll stay down stairs most of the time, it's a little more "relaxed" down there.
This is only the first day. I'm hoping by next Monday we've not broken a thing!!!!
I may blog each day simply saying "nothing broken so far!!"
This is my goal for the week!!
I'll keep you posted as I have plenty of time on my hands.
I don't have to clean house, do laundry, sew, slop the hogs, mend the fence or kneed the dough.
I think I'll kick back and watch Dr. Phil, read, and get in the hot tub!!! That is, when I've settled in to the change of scenery.
Over and out
Sunday, May 20, 2007
What a day
Today was our last Sunday as employees of New Life Church of Christ. It was an emotional day.
During our evening services, kids of all ages made goodbye cards for our family.
They are very special.
After service we had food and all the kids presented us with the cards they had made and we all said our goodbyes through tears.
The church also gave us money that was collected at a love offering. It was a very generous LOVE!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! For the first time Cris and I were both speechless!!
We are so very thankful for all you've done for us over the past 3 1/2 years.
Even though we're no longer employeed there we've made some really great friends that we will never forget!!! We love you and cherish your friendship forever!
Some of us girls got together for some fun photos! (Jeni,Christy,Tab,Gina,Kim,Amy,Jen:missing are Deena and Sarah!!)
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Unsuccessful
We had an open house today from 1-4 PM.
It was a definite flop.
1:00 no one shows, 2:00 still not a sole, 3:00 empty, 4:00 we're done!!
Not one person showed up!!!
Cris and I cleaned and prepared for hours. I even made brownies and lemonade!!
We didn't advertise well but we plan on doing this again in a couple of weeks.
We'll make sure it's known in the community.
We're still trying to get the house in London that we want. So far we've agreed on the price, but we've got to come to an agreement on some other things.
It's all in God's hands and sometimes that's what makes it so difficult.
It's difficult trusting what the outcome will be when we feel like we're walking around in the dark.
Oh, for more faith and patience!!!!
It was a definite flop.
1:00 no one shows, 2:00 still not a sole, 3:00 empty, 4:00 we're done!!
Not one person showed up!!!
Cris and I cleaned and prepared for hours. I even made brownies and lemonade!!
We didn't advertise well but we plan on doing this again in a couple of weeks.
We'll make sure it's known in the community.
We're still trying to get the house in London that we want. So far we've agreed on the price, but we've got to come to an agreement on some other things.
It's all in God's hands and sometimes that's what makes it so difficult.
It's difficult trusting what the outcome will be when we feel like we're walking around in the dark.
Oh, for more faith and patience!!!!
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
love
Picture a giant dump truck full of love. There you are behind it. God lifts the bed until the love starts to slide. Slowly at first, then down, down, down, until you are hidden, buried, covered in his love!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Offer
Today is a big day for us.
Cris and I submitted an offer on a house in London.
After many hours of house hunting we're going to go with the new construction that is a little smaller than some of the older houses we saw. But updated and super close to the church!!!
We just aren't real excited about having to fix up a house. We simply want to move and not have to worry about house issues so we can actually enjoy the house and get to work at Community!
How exciting!!! We're praying this is it and that it goes through after a little negotiating I'm sure!
Cris and I submitted an offer on a house in London.
After many hours of house hunting we're going to go with the new construction that is a little smaller than some of the older houses we saw. But updated and super close to the church!!!
We just aren't real excited about having to fix up a house. We simply want to move and not have to worry about house issues so we can actually enjoy the house and get to work at Community!
How exciting!!! We're praying this is it and that it goes through after a little negotiating I'm sure!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Be still...
Have you ever not been able to speak because of what God was performing in and around you?
For me, this is rare. I often find myself not being quiet and still enough to know he is God and to hear him.
Well, yesterday God had me speachless with butterflies in my stomach.
On the way home from church Cris told me he had prayed a very specific prayer.
He asked God to have someone make an offer on the house today of a certain amount.
When we got home Isaiah fell asleep on the living room floor, Cris got on the couch to read a book and I was playing on the computer when we had a knock on the door.
I heard a man's voice ask "how much do you want for your house?" I got up and went to the door to find a couple with a little girl needing to buy a house closer to Hilltop (just down the road from us).
Cris invited them in to look at the house, then looked at me and asked if it was ok.
You see, I didn't clean at all on the day before, so stuff was on the floor etc.
Luckily I had just taken out 2 bags of nasty trash and had the dishwasher going. I told them they were more then welcome but to excuse the mess.
They understood b/c they have 5 kids themselves.
While they looked around at the house inside and out, I sat at the computer with butterflies in my stomach feeling nervous. I hadn't felt like since I don't know when.
I was so speechless of what was going on that I didn't get up to help show the house b/c of fear of what I'd say. I just sat at the computer and asked God to please let these be "the ones" and for Him to completely take over.
They didn't make an offer but they were truly interested.
Can you believe the way God works? He simply had someone come to our door to see the house.
No call, no appointment. This could be it.
PRAY PRAY PRAY!!
For me, this is rare. I often find myself not being quiet and still enough to know he is God and to hear him.
Well, yesterday God had me speachless with butterflies in my stomach.
On the way home from church Cris told me he had prayed a very specific prayer.
He asked God to have someone make an offer on the house today of a certain amount.
When we got home Isaiah fell asleep on the living room floor, Cris got on the couch to read a book and I was playing on the computer when we had a knock on the door.
I heard a man's voice ask "how much do you want for your house?" I got up and went to the door to find a couple with a little girl needing to buy a house closer to Hilltop (just down the road from us).
Cris invited them in to look at the house, then looked at me and asked if it was ok.
You see, I didn't clean at all on the day before, so stuff was on the floor etc.
Luckily I had just taken out 2 bags of nasty trash and had the dishwasher going. I told them they were more then welcome but to excuse the mess.
They understood b/c they have 5 kids themselves.
While they looked around at the house inside and out, I sat at the computer with butterflies in my stomach feeling nervous. I hadn't felt like since I don't know when.
I was so speechless of what was going on that I didn't get up to help show the house b/c of fear of what I'd say. I just sat at the computer and asked God to please let these be "the ones" and for Him to completely take over.
They didn't make an offer but they were truly interested.
Can you believe the way God works? He simply had someone come to our door to see the house.
No call, no appointment. This could be it.
PRAY PRAY PRAY!!
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Funny Story
This is my second blog in one day, but this is a blog worthy story.
Isaiah came into the kitchen and he kept begging for another piece of gum. He had already had 2 pieces that he had swallowed so Chris told him "NO!"
Isaiah started to whine and Chris said to him "If you don't stop crying you're going to go to your bed." Ironically Isaiah doesn't have a bed. He wouldn't sleep in it so we took it down and he sleeps with Gracie.
His answer in his broken English was "I dont have a bed, you took it away."
Now that's funny!!!
Isaiah came into the kitchen and he kept begging for another piece of gum. He had already had 2 pieces that he had swallowed so Chris told him "NO!"
Isaiah started to whine and Chris said to him "If you don't stop crying you're going to go to your bed." Ironically Isaiah doesn't have a bed. He wouldn't sleep in it so we took it down and he sleeps with Gracie.
His answer in his broken English was "I dont have a bed, you took it away."
Now that's funny!!!
House Hunters
Cris and I have become official house hunters. We took a day trip to London yesterday to look at more houses. We saw 4 houses making a total of about 15 now. There is only one that we like. I thought we'd have more luck than this, but if we need to keep looking I'm willing. I enjoy looking at houses (except for the part with 2 crying and whining kids. That gets a little tiring!!).
Until we sell our house here in Flemingsburg we can't do much more than look.
We're praying for the right person to come along and just fall in love with our house!
Until we sell our house here in Flemingsburg we can't do much more than look.
We're praying for the right person to come along and just fall in love with our house!
Thursday, May 10, 2007
It's over
I took my biology lab final today and I must say it was easy. I'm thinking I got an A on the test.
I'll know my final grade in a few days.
I highly suggest my professor (Dr. J.T. Williams) to anyone needing to take some biology in their life.
I now have biology and bio lab taken care of. My next thing to figure out is which school will I go to next? I think all students should go to at least 3 colleges, it's fun this way!
For now, I'm taking a rest from all schools!
I'll know my final grade in a few days.
I highly suggest my professor (Dr. J.T. Williams) to anyone needing to take some biology in their life.
I now have biology and bio lab taken care of. My next thing to figure out is which school will I go to next? I think all students should go to at least 3 colleges, it's fun this way!
For now, I'm taking a rest from all schools!
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
lookie-loo
I had the priveledge of showing the house today to a young couple who lives just up the road from us.
That's a good thing, because it keeps them close to family!!!
They seemed to like the house. This is the 3rd couple to look at the house in the past week.
Not bad, but we're ready for a buyer.
Cris wasn't able to be here with me while I showed the house so I have so many thoughts going on and things to tell him. I just need to talk!!
They asked if the price was negotiable and if anyone had made an offer yet. To me, those seem like "we're interested" types of questions. What do you think??
Oh boy, this process is enough to make a person go crazy.
I've never kept the house as clean as it is for 2 weeks straight. Mom, you'de be so very proud of me, I make my bed everyday now!!!
And laundry, I do a load almost everyday and I now put it away!! This is amazing!
Please pray that we find a buyer quickly so we can do the Lord's work in London when our time in FlemVegas is over.
That's a good thing, because it keeps them close to family!!!
They seemed to like the house. This is the 3rd couple to look at the house in the past week.
Not bad, but we're ready for a buyer.
Cris wasn't able to be here with me while I showed the house so I have so many thoughts going on and things to tell him. I just need to talk!!
They asked if the price was negotiable and if anyone had made an offer yet. To me, those seem like "we're interested" types of questions. What do you think??
Oh boy, this process is enough to make a person go crazy.
I've never kept the house as clean as it is for 2 weeks straight. Mom, you'de be so very proud of me, I make my bed everyday now!!!
And laundry, I do a load almost everyday and I now put it away!! This is amazing!
Please pray that we find a buyer quickly so we can do the Lord's work in London when our time in FlemVegas is over.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Golf ball meets window
This evening while Isaiah was waiting his turn to mow with daddy he thought he'd toss a golf ball around to kill time.
As you can see the results are not good.
Chris had just taken the storm windows off last week to make it look better for selling!
I don't think this was the look we wanted.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Ice Storm
I just witnessed the loudest and largest ice storm of my life.
I am so very glad I was not driving in it.
I thought it was going to come through my bay window it was pelting against it so hard.
The kids were watching it out the front door in amazement. Isaiah said "snow!"
It only lasted about 10 minutes but it was fierce.
I'm sure my fellow Kentuckians will see this same storm system come through your area as well.
For a second I thought this could be the end of the world...... going out in an ice storm! I immediately imagined when all the plagues of things fell from the sky that this is what it must have been like... but much more gross!
PANIC!
Ok, panic has officially set in.
We have our first potential buyers coming tomorrow morning to see the house.
To be very honest, it's not ready to show. There's just stuff everywhere... clothes, toys, supplies, dishes etc. So far today I've mopped all the floors ,put away every piece of laundry (about 6 loads), have washed 2 loads and have one more to wash , dry and fold, made beds and organized. Now I get to scrub the shower. It needs it in a severe way!
OH boy, I'm not ready for this! This is when we really need lots of prayer!
Back to work!
We have our first potential buyers coming tomorrow morning to see the house.
To be very honest, it's not ready to show. There's just stuff everywhere... clothes, toys, supplies, dishes etc. So far today I've mopped all the floors ,put away every piece of laundry (about 6 loads), have washed 2 loads and have one more to wash , dry and fold, made beds and organized. Now I get to scrub the shower. It needs it in a severe way!
OH boy, I'm not ready for this! This is when we really need lots of prayer!
Back to work!
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