It's a "B"!

It's official.... I got a "B" in my biology class.
I'm just overjoyed with that grade!!
Next... biology LAB!
Even more exciting!


My Grade Report > Fall 2006
Introduction to Biology
B
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Hanukkah

Gracie has been singing:

"Hanukkah, Hanukkah how many candles do you light? 3, 3, 3, 3, 3!

I aksed her where she learned this, and of course preschool.

What's a parent to do???

I told her we don't sing that and she said "yes we do."

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR LITTLE BOY WHO IS 2 TODAY!!!

WE LOVE YOU, ISAIAH!!!

JAIL?

Today Gracie informed her preschool teachers that
"if daddy gets in anymore trouble, he's going to go to jail!"

I'm sure they were wondering what the preacher had done!

I assured them that she knew what she was talking about, just not exactly right.

This is how the story really goes:
This morning she wanted Cris to take her to school riding in the front seat.
He told her if she didn't ride in her car seat the police would come and get him and take him to jail!

365 Days

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!


As of today, I only have 365 days until I'm 30!!
Can you believe that?

What did YOU do?

This is kinda a poll on Halloween.
What did you do this year? Did you allow your kids (or spouse) to dress up and go trick or treating? Why or Why not??
We went with a group of friends from church.
All the kids (about 12) were able to go around to the houses together.
It was really a lot of fun for both the parents and the children.
As a child, my brother and I were not allowed to go trick or treating.
We had quite the lesson on "All Hallows Eve" etc.

Happy Fall Y'all!

Counting and Couscous

I had two interesting things happen last night in our house.
Both of which made me smile!

While Isaiah was at the table eating a cupcake he starting counting.... seben (7), eigh (8), Nie (9)
Who knew he could count!!!?? Not me! I was so proud of him. He sounded oh so cute!

Then I made some couscous for myself. Gracie wanted to try a bite... and she loved it. I could not believe it!
Two bowls later, we were full! Nutritious and delicious!

All Better

Just to let everyone know, I am officially healed.
No more strep throat or rashes! I am back to working out at Curves and feeling fine!
Thanks for the concern and prayers!!

Enjoying Fall

I was able to go on two field trips this week with Gracie and her head start class.
One was to Reed's Apple Orchard in Paris, KY where we were able to taste apples and pears and then pick our own apples in the orchard.
The next day we went to Double Stink Hog Farm in Georgetown, KY and got to ride a horse drawn wagon and a trollie all around the farm. Then a tractor picked us all up and drove us out to a large pumkin patch where we were able to pick our very own pumpkin. Gracie really liked that part.
It was a fun time getting to enjoy the beauty of Gods creation at this time of year.

The RASH

As if "the plague" wasn't enough, I now have "the rash of all rashes!"I started a rash late Friday night while in bed. My legs started itching around my knees.
I put cortisone on it and went to sleep.
When I woke up Saturday morning, it had spread from my feet to my head..... meaning in my head!
All day Saturday, the welps got bigger, thicker and covered more and more of my body.
I thought I was gonna DIE! It looked disgusting and felt even worse.
By Sunday, my wrists were swollen and sore as well as my feet.
I spent 2 hours in the ER waiting room b/c I couldn't take the pain and itching anymore.
After 2 hours, I decided I could feel bad at home instead of at the hospital. So I went home, too some benedryl tabs and went to sleep. I took those until 4 AM Monday morning.
Those helped a bit.
First thing this morning(monday), I went to the Dr. and got a steroid shot. That hurt, but it's made my body feel better!!
The Dr. said it's an allergic reaction. We just don't know what I reacted to.
That's the fun part, figuring out what made me look and feel this way.
I had NO idea an allergic reaction could spread all over my body with huge welps and bumps.

These pictures just don't do it justice to how badly it really looked. And the itching..... was unbearable. I hope this never happens to you!
It's now Monday evening and I feel much better. Some welps are still on my stomach, but I don't feel them anymore. Steroids are a wonderful thing!

the plague

Don't get too close to me!
My son was diagnosed with strep throat last week and now I have it as well as a major ear infection in my right ear. All I can do is sleep and play on the computer (of course). Cris has been the biggest help with our kids and the 2 I babysit as well.
Over the past 2 days, I can't tell you the amount of sleep I've gotten. But boy does my body need it right now.
Can life get any better?? LOL!
Pray for fast healing of my body!!

You Never Let Go!

I have to share a conversation I had with Gracie tonight.

She was singing the Matt Redman song You never Let go, "Oh no, you lever let go. Through the calm and through the storm." Which I love to hear her sing!

I asked her who that song was talking about?
She didn't know, so I told her,
"It's about Jesus and how he never lets go of us, even when things get really yucky."

Why? She asked

"Because he always has his arms around us, giving us hugs." I told her.

Why? she asked again.

I said "Because he loves us so much!"

She asked "He gives me hugs? And he gives you hugs?

"Yes!" I told her "He holds us all the time."

Then in such a sweet voice she said "We've got so much Jesus in our hearts."

AW! Can you believe this from a 3 year old?? All I could do was smile at her.
I love the innocence of a child.

Sleep Over

Gracie will be going to her first ever sleep over tonight.
She is so excited! Her friend Gracie Paige is celebrating her 3rd birthday
with Arial from the Little Mermaid as the big theme! All the girls are so excited to go!
Gracie had a sleepover for her 3rd birthday party, and I don't know who had more fun, me or the girls.
I love the fact that she has the friends she does at such a young age.
Girl friends are so important at all ages!

"A"

I am so very excited to report to you that I got my first "A" on a biology test.
When I got this test back today and saw I had 39 out of 41 correct I just said out loud "Thank You, LORD!!"
I was so impressed with the way he got me through this test!
Again I say, Thank you, Lord!!
Do you know what it means to me to get an "A" on a test while taking care of a family, being a wife and running two businesses? It feels awesome!

Rejoice in the Lord always , again I say REJOICE~

Beth Moore 2006

This is the blog I've been waiting to share.
5 of us ladies from New Life attended Beth Moore's Living Proof Live
this year at the Charleston, WV Civic Center.
As usual, she blew my shoes off (do you know how hard it is to walk and dance in heels for 2 days?)
There's nothing I love more than to be in a room full of women, 11,000 to be exact, praising a God that is MEASURELESS!!

That was our theme for the weekend. I've never seen somebody able to break down a few versus in Ephesians and teach on it 3 differnt times like Beth was able to do. How amazing is that? God has given Beth a true heart and passion for women and our issues.

Here are some key things I learned at this conference. For some of you this is a perfect outline for a sermon!!

Key Scripture
Ephesian 3 :16-20
16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledg-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.

Why should we be impressed by God's measureless love?
Because God is meticulouss about measurements. The Tabernacle daily manner, promise land, he marked the foundationn of the earth, demensionss of the Temple, judgmentt-all examples of measures.

1. Who are we trying to measure up to? 2 Chor. 10:12-13
2. Who are wetryingg to measure up for? Gal. 1:10
3. Who are we trying to measure God by? Isaiah 40:25 and 46:5 "To whom will you compare me to?
God's love is MEASURELESS!

1. How high is the love of God? Psalm 103:11
2. How wide is the Love of God? Psalm 103:12
3. How long is the Love of God? Psalm 103:17 EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING!Amen!!

where ya been?

I've neglected my blogging for the past few days.
But don't worry, I'm working on one.... a good one.
I'm waiting on pictures to be sent to me for my next topic.
If you know me, you know I LOVE to put a picture with my words.

But while I'm here, I'll tell you what Gracie's doing right now.

She's doing all the stretches and dancing that she's learned in preschool and she's cracking me up.
She's on the floor, bending over her knees, touching her toes while saying "stretch it out, stretch and stretch!"
Kids are just too darn funny!!
Man, I love her so much!!
Thank you Lord!!!!

Class of 1996

I went to my 10 year reunion this weekend and boy was that something. And yes, it was held at the local bowling alley!!
I must say I no longer fit in no matter how popular I was back in the day. I don't drink, cus, smoke, or do drugs!
Out of my friends, there's few us who have our lives in check.
The rest, well.... I'll just say that they don't.
It truly was sad to see how disfunctional these "adults" are now.
They have children and say they've got their lives straight. But straight means you only get drunk when you party and only do drugs when you party.
It seems that people think that you can do those things recreational and be ok.
I disagree!!! I've never seen such messed up people! Morally, spiritually, physically and mentally they are bankrupt!
I thank God that I am a changed creature! Money, drugs, alcohol, big houses, big rings, fancy cars don't make you successful! I am so blessed and successful at what I do by being a mom, a wife, and friend and most importantly a Christian!
Thank you, Lord for the change you've made in me!!
I LOVE YOU!

All Grown Up!

Today was a big day for me. NO, not because I had a biology test~
Because I took down Gracie's 3 in 1 crib bed. It was the type that went from a crib, to a toddler bed to a full bed.
Gracie decided she was ready to sleep in what she calls "pop and nor nor's bed".
So we went to the store and I let her pick out all new bedding.
Of course she wanted the princess stuff. We brought it home and it didn't fit. I bought bedding for a twin bed, not a full!
So I had to break her heart and tell her it was going back to Walmart....BUT that I would replace it.
I did replace it, but the princess theme was only in twin size. I crossed my fingers when I told her I got new bedding again. I prayed she wouldn't throw a fit over it not being "princess".
I let her help me put all of it on the bed today and that made her feel big and special.
After all that, I moved the bed around twice and moved the dresser and all!
It's a whole new big girl room with a big girl bed!
Oh, she's growing up so fast!

The Simple Life

Sometimes it's nice just to share the simplicity of my day....

8:30 AM Get up (this was my sleep in day!)
8:45 AM Noah is brought over for the day
9:00 AM Start some laundry and dishes
9:30 AM Make oatmeal for myself and 3 kids
10:00 AM I Start to study for my biology test tomorrow
11:00 AM Take Gracie, Isaiah, and Noah outside to play and I study some more.
11:30 AM The house is a WRECK!!
12:30 AM Kaela is brought over for the day
12:45 PM Make lunch
1:30 PM Boys go down for nap, girls play.
2:00 PM Study some more for my test
2:30 PM Noah is finally asleep
3:30 PM Everyone is awake and ready to play!
3:40 PM Gracie pees in her panties!
3:45 PM Brianna gets off the bus
3:50 PM I pick up the living room and vacuum
4:00 PM As I'm vacuuming, the kids got pringles ALL OVER the floor! (I will vacuum again)
4:10PM I vacuum again!
4:20 PM Noah is picked up and Kaela gets her fingers smashed in the screen door!
I administer ice and motrin. For the next 15 minutes nothing but crying!
4:50 PM Kaela and Brianna are picked up.
4:55 PM I finally take a shower!! AHH!
5:40 PM Vacuum again! Find crunched pringles in Isaiah's room and the kitchen. oh does it ever end??
6:00 PM Heading to church.
6:15 PM Teach a girls bible study group with Amy
7:30 PM Go to curves! ME TIME!!

Should we start packin'?

Tonight as Gracie and I were washing dishes she asked me if this house is where we live.
I told her yes and asked her if she liked it.
She said she didn't want to live here anymore. Kinda taken back, I asked her where she'd like to live.
"With Pop and Nor Nor." This is Cris' parents.
So I asked her where she wanted mommy and daddy to live. "With me at Pop and Nor Nors!"
I asked her why she didn't want to live in this house anymore.
And her simple answer was that it was "getting too little."
What kind of 3 year old has these types of conversations??
I love these times with my kids, when we talk about the odd things. It really is so much fun.
I can't ever help but wonder when she says these types of things if it's a prophecy of some kind.
Watch out Pop and Nor Nor, here we come!!