Mom of 7 - Homeschool Blogger

I've moved

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 07:46:00 -0600

A while ago I moved my blog to www.choosingtoday.blogspot.com . Just thought I would put that out there. Although I am sure no one even checks here anymore!

Here I am!!!!

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:10:00 -0600

I am not even going to tell you all that I am back because you can see for yourself how that works for me.....Anyway thought I would try to write a little something and surprise a few people who tell me they keep looking to see if I have posted again. I really need to update the profile and picture. I don't have my glasses anymore and my kids are much older. I'm not much older mind you but somehow they are. Still plugging away at school and trying to figure out what God has for me each new day. My schedule is chaotic and many days my house even more chaotic but that seems to be working so why bother trying to change things now. Teaching one to read, trying to get one to read more fluently, graduating one this year and everything in between. i do love this crazy life. Well, can't write much because we are getting ready to go to a B-day party for my nephew. Maybe I will try to remember how to post pictures tomorrow. We had an awesome vacation last summer and a million things that have happened since. So until then....Someone better leave me a comment!!!!!

Snow Today!

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:40:00 -0600

Its been awhile since I have posted. Last week was crazy. Had sick kids AGAIN! Greg was also in the hospital overnight with some chest pain. Everything turned out to be OK but it was a real scare! We are getting our first big snow and I had a lot of trouble keeping the kids attention today. Because of my crazy week last week and the snow this week I have not been out walking with Carla and I really am missing it. I hope we can get back at it soon before I gain 20 lbs sitting around here eating and watching the snow!

The day the tooth came out...

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:34:00 -0600

Well, today Abijah had his tooth pulled. Thought I would take a minute and post some before and afters.

Before the Dentist...

After the dentist...

Now he looks just like his big brother!

Overall the procedure went well and they did not have to put hime to sleep. We were very thankful for that. Not only do I hate the idea of him being put to sleep, but it also would cost $300 more. Unbelievable for a few minutes in the dentist chair.

Girls Weekend in the Mts.

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:02:00 -0600

Don't have much time to post, can you believe on Monday Catey was sick and today Abijah is sick again. I am going crazy!! Anyway, just wanted to post a few pics of a wonderful girl's weekend in the Mts. We have done this for the last 3 years and it is great.

After dinner one eveneing Kim and Wendy had the funny idea of a contest to see who could create the most "creative" outfit out of only newspaper and a roll of tape. Dawn's gown was awesome. Of course being the homeschooling moms that we are, Carla and I made Lisa an indian, maybe Sacagawea.

The table beautifully decorated for Valentines!

This was Fondu night. My sister-in-law Steph outdid herself with this. She is so creative. I can't begin to tell you everything we had to eat.

Well, thats all for now. Back to reality and sick kids!

Having one of those days...

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:35:00 -0600

I am having one of those Mondays. My day started at 6:00 am, which is not unusual except for the fact that Carla and I walked yesterday and today was going to be a warm, peaceful, quiet morning. Well, Abijah was up at 6:05. I had to take him to the dentist today. He fell a few months ago and hurt his front tooth. It has now become "dead" and the dentist told me I had to take him to an oral surgeon and have it removed. He will be put to sleep. This worries me a bit. The funny thing is the same thing happened to Colton about a year ago and he has no front tooth. The dentist was able to remove his without putting him to sleep because he was older. After the appointment we went to replace our dead hamster. They did not have any chinese dwarf hamsters so I was talked into a regular size hamster. She has affectionately been named "Big Mama". The kids love her. She was very nervous in her new surroundings and of course she bit me. Well after that excitement and getting lunch barely any school has been done, the house is trashed, and I am tired. So as you can see it is just one of those days!

This is Big Mama!

She is much larger in person. The picture really does not do her justice!

This is some furniture Cayla decided to make out of twigs. She is so creative, the problem is I can't seem to get her to do her other work. After the bed she started working on a table and chairs. I will post pictures when she finishes them.

Camp Day!

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:42:00 -0600

Well Cayla and Amber are almost ready to leave for camp. As I mentioned before this is Cayla's first time at camp and I am having such a hard time. I am realizing how fast time goes by. It makes very sad. I miss Alicia a lot right now and it just seems like everyday someone around here reaches another mile stone that is taking them further away from me and closer to the call God has for them. I am sure I should feel good about this but somehow I do not. I love my kids to be here with me. I love being in control. That I know is a real big prblem and something I need to work on. Anyway I know I will have that empty funny feeling this weekend and I don't like it. Abijah is still sick and I am also feeling some anxiety over that. The Dr. said today that it is just viral and could last up to two weeks. Two weeks! Is he kidding me? I hope I can get through another week without sleep. Well enough of this pity party I am having. I know I need to just look at all the blessings and focus on that. Why is that so hard?

Sickness....

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:52:00 -0600

Well we are knee deep in it like we are every winter. Abijah has been sick for a week now and Cayla woke up sick this morning. It really puts a twist in my already busy day. I am trying to think of it as a break from the regular routine (if that makes any sense at all). I guess I am grasping for straws here trying to see the positive amidst all this crazy sickness. Anyway not sure what today will look like, but I am just thankful Cayla got sick today and not tomorrow at camp. She goes to snow camp for the first time tomorrow and I was already a bit worried at least now I hope she will be over this sickness and able to enjoy herself.

What school should look like.....

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:41:00 -0600

What school usually looks like at our house.....

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:38:00 -0600

Catey and Colton doing....Ok I really don't know what they are doing, but it looks dangerous!

Amber taking a history test on the counter! Why not?