Jul. 20, 2009 - To Those of You Born 1927-1979
To Those of You Born 1927-1979
TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE
1940's, 50's, 60's , 70's and 80's!!
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while
they were pregnant.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn't get tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby
cribs covered with bright colored lead-base paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a pick up truck on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no
one actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon. We drank Kool-aid made with real white sugar. And, we weren't overweight. WHY?
Because we were always outside, playing...that' s why!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the street lights came on.
No on e was able to reach us all day. And, we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then
ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's and X-boxes. There were no
video games, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's,
no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet and no chat rooms.
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door
or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them.
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who
didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment.
Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!
These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers problem
solvers and inventors ever.
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.
If YOU are one of them? CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to
grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated
so much of our lives for our own good.
While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave and lucky their parents were.
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?
~
The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:
'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides,
flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one
end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby
cribs covered with bright colored lead-base paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had baseball caps not helmets on our heads.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a pick up truck on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no
one actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon. We drank Kool-aid made with real white sugar. And, we weren't overweight. WHY?
Because we were always outside, playing...that' s why!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the street lights came on.
No on e was able to reach us all day. And, we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then
ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's and X-boxes. There were no
video games, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's,
no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet and no chat rooms.
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door
or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them.
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who
didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment.
Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!
These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers problem
solvers and inventors ever.
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.
If YOU are one of them? CONGRATULATIONS!
You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to
grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated
so much of our lives for our own good.
While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave and lucky their parents were.
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it?
~
The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:
'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides,
flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one
end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
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Jul. 4, 2009 - Leilani's Best Friend
Leilani's Best Friend
It's so hard to believe my little princess is already one years old. She is actually a year, a month, a week and two days. 
Here is a picture of her standing in my kitchen gazing out the window towards the woods (something we all love to do; it's so peaceful). She is standing in this picture with her best friend Winnie the Pooh. This is her favorite toy. I do not think she realizes we press a button to make him talk and walk. When he walks it is to a jumpy music. She could be anywhere in the home or upset and crying, but when we press the little button on his hand and he starts walking, she gets so excited and walks and dances with him squealing the whole time. She understands him when he asks her for a hug. It's usually after he falls. He will ask to be helped up. When she helps him up, he then asks for a hug. She will excitedly give him a huge hug. The only down fall for him is that because she loves hugging him so much, she will continuously knock him downon purpose. Hey at least my daughter is polite enough to not invade his personal space unless he asks. LOL
Here is a picture of her standing in my kitchen gazing out the window towards the woods (something we all love to do; it's so peaceful). She is standing in this picture with her best friend Winnie the Pooh. This is her favorite toy. I do not think she realizes we press a button to make him talk and walk. When he walks it is to a jumpy music. She could be anywhere in the home or upset and crying, but when we press the little button on his hand and he starts walking, she gets so excited and walks and dances with him squealing the whole time. She understands him when he asks her for a hug. It's usually after he falls. He will ask to be helped up. When she helps him up, he then asks for a hug. She will excitedly give him a huge hug. The only down fall for him is that because she loves hugging him so much, she will continuously knock him downon purpose. Hey at least my daughter is polite enough to not invade his personal space unless he asks. LOL
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Jun. 30, 2009 - Meeting Online Friends in Person
Meeting Online Friends in Person
I have never met any of my online friends in person. That is until yesterday. I have always been too scared. My son has always told me, "Mom, you do not know if it is some 40 yr old (to him that is very old) pervert waiting to harm an innocent person." 
In a way, that is so true. At the same time, I have allowed fear to keep me from meeting some amazing friends.
Well I met a friend online about 2 yrs ago on the Weaver list. She and her family (the Ensz family) are missionaries living in Brazil. We became good friends and I thought it would be educational for my daughter to become pen pals with her daughter who is the same age. The girls hit it off even better than the mothers and have been emailing non stop for about a year and a half.
The Ensz family are now visiting in the states and the girls thought it would be great to meet. I was a little iffy about meeting them. Well to be honest, I was scared. I arranged with Grace (the mom) to meet in the park next to my house because it is a public place. We had such a nice time and I am so grateful and feel so blessed to have met them. I feel so silly now for being so scared. My husband met us at the park soon after and was also very impressed with them. I'm sure he will never make fun of me now when I call my online buddies "My Friends". LOL
My daughter took pictures, but I have not had a chance to download them yet. As soon as I do, I will share them. They are an amazing family.
Here is a prayer card they left with me with their picture in the front:
In a way, that is so true. At the same time, I have allowed fear to keep me from meeting some amazing friends.Well I met a friend online about 2 yrs ago on the Weaver list. She and her family (the Ensz family) are missionaries living in Brazil. We became good friends and I thought it would be educational for my daughter to become pen pals with her daughter who is the same age. The girls hit it off even better than the mothers and have been emailing non stop for about a year and a half.
The Ensz family are now visiting in the states and the girls thought it would be great to meet. I was a little iffy about meeting them. Well to be honest, I was scared. I arranged with Grace (the mom) to meet in the park next to my house because it is a public place. We had such a nice time and I am so grateful and feel so blessed to have met them. I feel so silly now for being so scared. My husband met us at the park soon after and was also very impressed with them. I'm sure he will never make fun of me now when I call my online buddies "My Friends". LOL
My daughter took pictures, but I have not had a chance to download them yet. As soon as I do, I will share them. They are an amazing family.
Here is a prayer card they left with me with their picture in the front:
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Apr. 10, 2009 - Reading, Reading, and More Reading
Reading, Reading, and More Reading
When I first started homeschooling my son (who at the time was in fifth grade) he hated reading. Why? Because he did not know how to read. In the public school he was at, he slipped through the cracks and was a fifth grader who read at a second grade level. No one ever noticed.
Fast forward to 2 1/2 years later and I can not get him to stop reading. He went from absolutely detesting chapter books to not being able to get enough of them. We joined a book club this year and I was honestly scared he would not be able to keep up with the other kids his age. It has turned out to be the total opposite. I am constantly on him for not passing the reading requirement the other mother is going by. lol He is currently one book ahead of the series they are reading. He's actually even keeping up with his 16 yr old sister. I loved the look he gave yesterday when he realized he passed her in the book. He was so proud of himself. The best part is he is really enjoying the book. I love to hear him and his sister discuss the book and the look of excitement in his face. Before he would read a book and not be able to tell you what the story was about. This was very frustrating for him.
I am so happy I decided to homeschool them. It was the best thing that has happened in our family.
Fast forward to 2 1/2 years later and I can not get him to stop reading. He went from absolutely detesting chapter books to not being able to get enough of them. We joined a book club this year and I was honestly scared he would not be able to keep up with the other kids his age. It has turned out to be the total opposite. I am constantly on him for not passing the reading requirement the other mother is going by. lol He is currently one book ahead of the series they are reading. He's actually even keeping up with his 16 yr old sister. I loved the look he gave yesterday when he realized he passed her in the book. He was so proud of himself. The best part is he is really enjoying the book. I love to hear him and his sister discuss the book and the look of excitement in his face. Before he would read a book and not be able to tell you what the story was about. This was very frustrating for him.
I am so happy I decided to homeschool them. It was the best thing that has happened in our family.
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Mar. 2, 2009 - Some New Diapers I've Made
Some New Diapers I've Made
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