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Raising awareness & educating about autism through my family & personal experiences. I have 6 children, several on various levels of the autistic spectrum. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

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One Big Long Tag!

I've been tagged by Janne! This is a loooooong tag & as hers said way more then you ever wanted to know about me!

A. Available or Single?      Married, almost 18 yrs
B. Best Friend.           Don't have one
C. Cake or Pie.          Cake
D. Drink of Choice.    Seltzer with some natural juice
E. Essential Item.     Laptop
F. Favorite Color.      Purple
G. Gummi Bears or Worms.  Bears
H. Hometown.  
I. Indulgence.     Nothing I can actually have! Email Blacklist
J. January or February.    February; my daughter's birthday month
K. Kids.         6 blessings
L. Life is incomplete without...   Jesus
M. Marriage Date.        5-18-90
N. Number of Siblings?  1 older brother
O. Oranges or Apples?    Either
P. Phobias/Fears.    Flying, crowds, haircuts Email Blacklist
Q. Favorite Quote.   The bible calls debt a curse and children a blessing. But in our culture, we apply for a curse and reject blessings. Something is wrong with this picture". Doug Phillips, Vision Forum Ministries
R. Reasons to smile.  Being Saved; My kiddos
S. Season(ing).    Spring; salt
T. Tag Three.     Vanna, Denisebp, my4sweetums
U. Unknown Fact About Me.  I like watching Little People, Big World
V. Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals.  Neither; but I eat meat.Email Blacklist
W. Worst Habit.   Leaving the caps off tubes (well, maybe that's not the worst one...)
X. X-rays or Ultrasounds.   Ultrasounds
Y. Your Favorite Foods.    Nothing I can eat! (like chocolate)
Z. Zodiac.  None; new age stuff

1. What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now? Alba, rose scented (I don't like it much); I prefer Jason Apricot scent, which I have as well.
2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator? Not right now; summer
3. What would you change about your living room? Needs an area rug & some wall pictures
4. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty? Dirty; runs once/day at night
5. What is in your fridge? Leftovers; young coconut kefir, goat cheese, juices, some fruit etc
6. White or wheat bread? Wheat
7. What is on top of your refrigerator? Unused candle; basket with bread; binder with kids dietary & other information in it
8. What color or design is on your shower curtain? None; we have a door (yuck). Kids have a jungle curtain though:

9. How many plants are in your home? One; by the sink so I don't forget to water it!
10. Is your bed made right now? No Email Blacklist
11. Comet or Soft Scrub? Neither; I use an oxygen bleach cleanser from the health food store
12. Is your closet organized? Sort of...
13. Can you describe your flashlight?  It's a big red one; we have a gray one like it too
14. Do you drink out of glass or plastic more at home? Plastic; non pourous type:



15. Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now? No
16. If you have garage, is it cluttered? Yes, & YES
17. Curtains or blinds? Both
18. How many pillows do you sleep with? Several; nursing twins!
19. Do you sleep with any lights on at night? A dim one
20. How often do you vacuum? What day of the month is it??? Email Blacklist
21. Standard toothbrush or electric? Battery
22. What color is your toothbrush? Purple!
23. Do you have welcome mat on your front porch? Yes
24. What is in your oven right now? Nothing.
25. Is there anything under your bed?  No
26. Chore you hate the most? Cleaning the bathroom
27. What retro items are in your home? I'm stealing Janne's answer: me & my husband!
28. Do you have a separate room you use an an office? Yes, but the whole downstairs has become "my office"
29. How many mirrors are in your home? 5
30. Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home? No
31. What color are your walls? Beige
32. What does your home smell like right now? The Applegate Farms natural hot dogs from lunch
33. Favorite candle scent? Don't burn candles (autistic kids around)
34. What kind of pickles are in your refrigerator right now? "Bubbies" (no vinegar)
35. Ever been on your roof? No
36. Do you own a stereo?  Yes
37. How many TVs do you have?  2
38. How many phones? 3 (+ our 2 cell phones)
39. Do you have a housekeeper? No. I need a "special needs" Alice
40. What style do you decorate in? As babyproof & "autistic proof" as possible
41. Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints? Both
42. Is there a smoke detector in your home? Yes, several


Tag: same as above!


Tagged!

My friend ChristianUnschooling, tagged me to write 7 random things about myself, so I'll see what I can come up with here...

1. When I was a teenager I did not want to get married or have any children, ever. 
2. I have been married 17-1/2 years.
3. I am a mommy to 6 blessings, 3 girls & 3 boys, the youngest two being twins.
4. I like the smell of horse manure & farm animals.
5. I can get motion sick.
6. I'm afflicted with "curly hair syndrome", & have passed it along to one daughter so far. 
7. I think baby toes are the best!

I'm supposed to tag 7 people but I'll leave that up to you. If you decide to do it leave me a comment so I can read yours!


A Contest!

My blogger friend makes the most gorgeous afghans; I should know because I have 2 of them for each of my Ladybugs! You can see them here.

Well, now she is having an exciting contest for an infant size afghan for someone who might really love one but is not in their budget right now to buy it. (They don't need to have an infant to be applicable). You can nominate someone to win this afghan. Please go to her blog Bundled in Prayer for pictures of her work & more info (graphic on my sidebar as well).


Balloon!

Hot air ballooning is kind of a "thing" around here. We've had them going over our development now & then, but this week we saw something more unusual.

This one balloon was right behind our yard, going right over the house behind us & travelling pretty low...







It doesn't look as low in the pictures as it did in person. For a moment I thought it would land in the field to the right, but it kept going!


My New Mug

I couldn't resist this when I saw it on the Christianbook site:



For obvious reasons...a good, constant reminder!

It's also great being non spill. I don't go out much so I don't use it in the car - I use it at home! It's the only way I can get a hot cup of something into me more safely!


First Day of ... Spring?

The view from our yard:



That was earlier; now we're actually starting to see some grass.
Come, Spring, come!!


We're In The Carnival!

My children's "unique games' with their stuffed animals (& that cannot be more accurate!) made the Carnival of Kid Comedy! Here's the link over at my friend's blog:

 

 http://homeschoolblogger.com/gottsegnet/156147/

 

Hop on over - there are so many fun entries!

 

And Dana's blog is always informative & interesting!


Correction For "Tagged" From This Week

Okay, I have to fess up. My husband read my blog, & upon reading the answers to my "tagged" questions, promptly reminded me of something.

 

For the question on four TV shows I like to watch, although it is true I don't watch much TV at all, I do enjoy... okay, here goes ... watching "Dog, The Bounty Hunter". Okay, there, I said it. I've fessed up, been honest. I like the show! (Thank goodness for all the "bleeps" though)!

 

I really enjoy the fact that even after the intense hunt & capture of his fugitives, he seems to really care about them enough to try to help them start a better life. He was given another chance so he tries to do the same for others.


Tagged

I was tagged by such a nice person, my friend KarlaKAkins, so even though I don't think I will be very interesting, I will try to do a little something with it!

 

THE FOUR THINGS

FOUR JOBS I‘VE HAD:

Microfilm superviser, order processor for cameras & equipment company, secretary at an advertising agency, legal secretary

FOUR MOVIES I REALLY LIKE:  I don't go to movies & don't really watch any; the ones I have seen I can't say I'm that thrilled with


FOUR PLACES I‘VE LIVED:  I've lived in various places but always within the same state (boring!)

FOUR SHOWS I LIKE TO WATCH: I don't watch much TV, but I will sometimes watch Little House on the Praire re-runs with my kids if I have time, a video of theirs with them (I like VeggieTales!), & after they go to bed Larry King *if* I'm interested & Cosby Show re-runs

FOUR FOODS THAT I LIKE: (influenced by pregnancy!) I can't eat what I *really* like anymore!

FOUR SITES I VISIT EVERY DAY: Math Worksheet Site (see links), Yahoogroups, my email, & some search engine to look for something or other!

FOUR PLACES I‘D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW: Don't know ...

FOUR THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE: Be a better Christian, better wife, better parent, just better

FOUR PEOPLE I‘M TAGGING: Nope; not gonna! (you can all breathe a sigh of relief now!)


My Peanuts Character

I found this quiz on my friend loughman98 blog so I thought, okay, why not?

 

Who are YOU?

 




You are Rerun!

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This quiz has been taken 71681 times.
13% of people had this result.



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