We had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We were able to spend the time with Dedrick's parents Howard and Janine in Texas. We had the big event on Wednesday, because Howard worked Thanksgiving. The kids had fun hanging out and getting into trouble! I was able to help make dinner, I have not made a thanksgiving dinner EVER! We simply enjoyed the wonderful time together.
I am grateful for all the wonderful blessing in my life! I have my three wonderful children, a silly, goofy husband, and supporting family!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Goals
I have been thinking alot about goals! How most of the time I can do them with no problems. Then comes the important ones that I can never finish or give up on! So the over the past month I have been thinking hard on these few and asking myself why are they hard for me? So I the three goals that I give up on are..
1-Daily Prayer
2-Scripture Study
3-Exercise
Prayer is hard for me because it seems that when I pray bad things always happen!
Reading scriptures I have really never done, except when giving a lesson. I never had the opportunity to learn in a broken home. Yeah I was raised in the church, but my parents only cared about themselves and never taught my brothers and I.
Exercise is even a hard one because I am a medical mystery to most doctors. I have a back problem and my right elbow is stuck at an angle. The doctors do not know what is causing any of this and they do not want to do surgery because they do not know what caused the problems to begin with. So they have told me that I can not really to anything.
So I decides to start small and work my why up! With prayer I try at least once a day. Scripture study I read for 5 min a day. Exercise I am doing great, thanks to my wonderful in-laws. They got me a gym membership and I have talk to a trainer. So I go any were from 1h to 2h a day!
I WILL NOT GIVE UP!!!
1-Daily Prayer
2-Scripture Study
3-Exercise
Prayer is hard for me because it seems that when I pray bad things always happen!
Reading scriptures I have really never done, except when giving a lesson. I never had the opportunity to learn in a broken home. Yeah I was raised in the church, but my parents only cared about themselves and never taught my brothers and I.
Exercise is even a hard one because I am a medical mystery to most doctors. I have a back problem and my right elbow is stuck at an angle. The doctors do not know what is causing any of this and they do not want to do surgery because they do not know what caused the problems to begin with. So they have told me that I can not really to anything.
So I decides to start small and work my why up! With prayer I try at least once a day. Scripture study I read for 5 min a day. Exercise I am doing great, thanks to my wonderful in-laws. They got me a gym membership and I have talk to a trainer. So I go any were from 1h to 2h a day!
I WILL NOT GIVE UP!!!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Leaves
In the new house we have several trees. We have been meaning to rake the leaves up for about a week. Yesterday Dedrick and the kids tackled the front yard, needless to say they played more than raked. Yet they did some raking to get this big pile!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Family Portrait
We had the opportunity to take family pictures today! Last year was to crazy to take any with Dedrick in his last year of school. Hope you enjoy them, the kids had fun taking them. We love our three angels!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Happy Halloween
We had a pretty good Halloween. We did not do much this year, because dad was out of town. The kids didn't want to do anything without him. We went to the Trunk or Treat for our ward. We made orange cupcakes and frosted them. Watched scary movies till about midnight. My kids love scary movies, perfect for this time of year!
Cupcakes
Frosting
Ghost, Vampire, Pippy Longstockings
Cupcakes
Frosting
Ghost, Vampire, Pippy Longstockings
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Bad Week
When Dedrick goes out of town we give the kids notice. The kids are general very good when it is just them and me. The last two weeks have been the worst! My children, the gremlins have been yelling, hitting, and causing major drama. I usually manage to calm everyone down and try to make everyone content. This week has not been the case, in any sense!
The weekend before Dedrick leaves, I enjoy some me time. That gives me time to just relax and clear my mind. Usually this helps keep my sanity, not this time around. I end up fight with the gremlins and making the matter worse! This week all of us need a time out from each other( I wish)!
Every night this week I have cried myself to sleep! Kaliska & Aidan just ignore everyone who bothers them! Becca just closes off, she wont make eye contact, wont talk, rocks herself!
Becca has Autism! She may look normal, do her best to be normal, and act like a seven year old! Yet, nobody see the struggles she goes thou or her family goes thou. When we have bad days, weeks, months; we are trying to understand her and our selves.
So this week of madness has been really hard on everyone! I hope tomorrow will be better for all of us. The kids do not have school, so we are going out to have lots of fun!
The weekend before Dedrick leaves, I enjoy some me time. That gives me time to just relax and clear my mind. Usually this helps keep my sanity, not this time around. I end up fight with the gremlins and making the matter worse! This week all of us need a time out from each other( I wish)!
Every night this week I have cried myself to sleep! Kaliska & Aidan just ignore everyone who bothers them! Becca just closes off, she wont make eye contact, wont talk, rocks herself!
Becca has Autism! She may look normal, do her best to be normal, and act like a seven year old! Yet, nobody see the struggles she goes thou or her family goes thou. When we have bad days, weeks, months; we are trying to understand her and our selves.
So this week of madness has been really hard on everyone! I hope tomorrow will be better for all of us. The kids do not have school, so we are going out to have lots of fun!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Fall Break
The kids had the 14th to 16th off for Parent Conferences and Fall Break! We decided to see the grandparents in Texas for the break. Dedrick also needed to take some vacation time before the end of the year. It was also time to spend with Dedrick, since he has been traveling a lot this month.
We left Wednesday afternoon, it is a seven hour drive. We got to his parents house a little after seven.The kids were so excited to see grandpa and grandma, they stayed up late just hanging out.
Thursday we got a late start of the day. We hung out at the house playing in the backyard, feeding geese, and watching golfers. Dedrick helped his Dad with a few projects around the house. The kids started to get restless, so Grandma and I took the kids to a park. The kids had fun running around, making friends, and enjoying the two acres of prairie dog reserve in the middle of the park. After playing we went home to BBQ.
Friday morning we went to the Abilene Zoo! It is a small zoo, the most exciting part was getting to feed the animals. That is right, feed the animals! When you buy admission you can also buy the special crackers. The kids had a blast with that, and wanted to stay all day. After the zoo, we met Grandpa and Dad for lunch then went to an Art Museum. After the museum, we went to see "Where the Wild Things Are", it was a good movie. At the end of a good day, we enjoyed some pizza!
Saturday morning, I took the van to get the tires rotated. Why rotate the tires? Well, it was time and they do not have a Discount Tire in Tulsa. Then we packed everything up and said good-bye! The kids were sad to go, but we told them we are coming back in a month for Thanksgiving.
We want to thank grandma and grandpa for everything they did for us. We Love You!
Feeding the Animals
We left Wednesday afternoon, it is a seven hour drive. We got to his parents house a little after seven.The kids were so excited to see grandpa and grandma, they stayed up late just hanging out.
Thursday we got a late start of the day. We hung out at the house playing in the backyard, feeding geese, and watching golfers. Dedrick helped his Dad with a few projects around the house. The kids started to get restless, so Grandma and I took the kids to a park. The kids had fun running around, making friends, and enjoying the two acres of prairie dog reserve in the middle of the park. After playing we went home to BBQ.
Friday morning we went to the Abilene Zoo! It is a small zoo, the most exciting part was getting to feed the animals. That is right, feed the animals! When you buy admission you can also buy the special crackers. The kids had a blast with that, and wanted to stay all day. After the zoo, we met Grandpa and Dad for lunch then went to an Art Museum. After the museum, we went to see "Where the Wild Things Are", it was a good movie. At the end of a good day, we enjoyed some pizza!
Saturday morning, I took the van to get the tires rotated. Why rotate the tires? Well, it was time and they do not have a Discount Tire in Tulsa. Then we packed everything up and said good-bye! The kids were sad to go, but we told them we are coming back in a month for Thanksgiving.
We want to thank grandma and grandpa for everything they did for us. We Love You!
Feeding the Animals
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