Sunday, June 22, 2008
SIBLING RIVALRY---HELP!
Help! Victoria has been out of school for about 3 weeks and all she and Alyssa do is fight! They will argue whether the sky is blue or blue green (not literally of course...but seriously over STUPID STUPID things). It is really causing misery in our home and I have no clue how to deal with it. It is hard not to get upset with Victoria---afterall she IS four years older...however despite her age...Alyssa is the crap stirrer! She can get my logical...always right child in a big fit. I recently read that Sibling rivalry teaches children how to deal with things in life and is helpful to their growth...but seriously...at this rate my children will have grown enough to leave the house next week. I have known (although rare) a few people who managed to teach their kids not to fight...and for my sanity's sake...I am hoping to learn how to be one of those. I swore I would never have those kids that fight (Talk about arrogant)....but now I have them and am beside myself. Any ideas! HELP! HELP! HELP!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Take me out to the Ball Game
Okay so Friday night we went to a Baseball game with my Dad's work. We got to be in the "Coca-Cola" area with table and chairs. Must say it was the almost the most fun I have had at a baseball game (the world series makes it a toss up---the cold weather at the World series give this one an advantage). As Jason put it, it was like a "family reunion" at a ball game. All of my siblings, spouses, and nieces and nephews were there...lots of fun! We saw some of my Dad's co-workers that we love and just had a great time. The kids all convinced Mike (a great friend of my Dad's) to buy them the BIG RED #1 Fingers....problem was that he would buy one or two and another grand child would want one---took him three trips and cost him $90! The kids ALL had one --THANKS MIKE! Major investment! We all had fun and it was great to all just be together...this pic is of my Dad with all the grand kids...unfortunately...my camera...well basically sucks...sorry it's not that clear.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Max...the butterfly
Okay...so who thought that a silly butterfly would make it on our blog...but I must say that this was not just ANY butterfly...it was Max. A friend at church raises butterflies...gave us a cacoon and a live one---(and two baby caterpillars) the one only lived under a week however...apparently our butterflies were of the opposite gender and...in that week were VERY busy! Hence our butterfly MAX was created! Max was handicapped and unable to fly ---much to our joy as both the girls and I held a butterfly for the first time. He lived almost a month and we were all excited to hold him as he would only flap and land on his back and not fly away....which was much less intimidating...so here' s a pic of my girls with MAX! May he RIP in my potted flowers! LOL!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Men in my life....
Father's Day is Sunday...so hey maybe this is a good time to think about the "Fathers" in my life. (And No Denae--I am not copying anything from your recent post). Hopefully I will soon learn how to download pics from the camera and you may get more up to date pics.
Jason is a great daddy to my girls. It's neat to see how they get excited when he comes home from work. Alyssa is constantly saying "I missed you" when he comes home. He is Victoria's play mate. All three love to wrestle around on the floor (until I as the party pooper) have to keep them a little under control. He is great at getting the kids to learn new things and be well-rounded. This year he took Victoria snowboarding and she LOVED it! He is contstantly involving them in his projects recently the two of them sat on the garage steps and watched him change the oil filter on his car. ( I can imagine much more exciting things, but they love to just be around him). He is constantly serving them and it does NOT go unnoticed. He is a very devoted husband and does all he can to improve our lives. He is such a hard worker. I don't know that I have ever seen a person that works so hard at all he does. I am also very blessed to have a husband that is so handy--I have just realized lately that not all husbands can just put up a wall or learn how to put in wood floors. That is really a great talent he has. We appreciate you JASON and love you!
The next "man in my life" is of course my Dad. Where do I start? I have to thank him for my inability to ever take anything too serious in life. Recently when he had his stroke and didn't know who we were and was saying things that simply didn't make sense, we didn't know if he was joking or serious as we can NEVER take him too seriously. I advised him afterwards (when he was back to his normal state) that from now on there was no more joking, we just can't handle that. He is one of the biggest examples of unselfish service I have ever known. No matter what the calling and what the requirement...my Dad gave his time willingly and without complaint. As I grow older and realize all the sacrifice this requires I am more amazed. My Dad has a gift with people...one I can only hope to emulate. People everywhere love my Dad. He has mastered the ability to be a good boss/leader and friend. He has friends in all walks of life---I love that about him. As a teen a girl once said to me, "You're friends with everyone (as in all the cliques-cool or uncool)--how can you do that?" I certainly do NOT have that mastered, but my attempt to do so has been from watching my Father (and mother too). I have learned some of the most rare and amazing gems of friends are found in those off the beaten path in a more quiet serene world of their own. As to not get over emotional I won't mention his health....it's something too close to my heart to talk/write about, but I am grateful for every day/hour/moment he has still with our family and pray that the Lord will only continue to allow more so that his posterity will be able to learn as all his children have. Stopping now before emotional.
It wouldn't be complete without mentioning my Father in law. Claude is a good man, who has done a good job raising his son. He has taught him how to care for his family and taught him skills beyond those many men know. Claude is very intelligent (a literal rocket scientist) and has used his skills for good in teaching others. He has a quick whit and cracks me up. Some of the funniest things I have heard come from Claude when he is softly saying a hilarious remard under his breath!
Happy Father's Day BOYS! We love you all!
Happy Father's Day BOYS!
Jason is a great daddy to my girls. It's neat to see how they get excited when he comes home from work. Alyssa is constantly saying "I missed you" when he comes home. He is Victoria's play mate. All three love to wrestle around on the floor (until I as the party pooper) have to keep them a little under control. He is great at getting the kids to learn new things and be well-rounded. This year he took Victoria snowboarding and she LOVED it! He is contstantly involving them in his projects recently the two of them sat on the garage steps and watched him change the oil filter on his car. ( I can imagine much more exciting things, but they love to just be around him). He is constantly serving them and it does NOT go unnoticed. He is a very devoted husband and does all he can to improve our lives. He is such a hard worker. I don't know that I have ever seen a person that works so hard at all he does. I am also very blessed to have a husband that is so handy--I have just realized lately that not all husbands can just put up a wall or learn how to put in wood floors. That is really a great talent he has. We appreciate you JASON and love you!
The next "man in my life" is of course my Dad. Where do I start? I have to thank him for my inability to ever take anything too serious in life. Recently when he had his stroke and didn't know who we were and was saying things that simply didn't make sense, we didn't know if he was joking or serious as we can NEVER take him too seriously. I advised him afterwards (when he was back to his normal state) that from now on there was no more joking, we just can't handle that. He is one of the biggest examples of unselfish service I have ever known. No matter what the calling and what the requirement...my Dad gave his time willingly and without complaint. As I grow older and realize all the sacrifice this requires I am more amazed. My Dad has a gift with people...one I can only hope to emulate. People everywhere love my Dad. He has mastered the ability to be a good boss/leader and friend. He has friends in all walks of life---I love that about him. As a teen a girl once said to me, "You're friends with everyone (as in all the cliques-cool or uncool)--how can you do that?" I certainly do NOT have that mastered, but my attempt to do so has been from watching my Father (and mother too). I have learned some of the most rare and amazing gems of friends are found in those off the beaten path in a more quiet serene world of their own. As to not get over emotional I won't mention his health....it's something too close to my heart to talk/write about, but I am grateful for every day/hour/moment he has still with our family and pray that the Lord will only continue to allow more so that his posterity will be able to learn as all his children have. Stopping now before emotional.
It wouldn't be complete without mentioning my Father in law. Claude is a good man, who has done a good job raising his son. He has taught him how to care for his family and taught him skills beyond those many men know. Claude is very intelligent (a literal rocket scientist) and has used his skills for good in teaching others. He has a quick whit and cracks me up. Some of the funniest things I have heard come from Claude when he is softly saying a hilarious remard under his breath!
Happy Father's Day BOYS! We love you all!
Happy Father's Day BOYS!
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