Yesterday the kids played in the sprinkler because it was so hot. They had so much fun. I had forgotten how much fun something as simple as a sprinkler could be. They were riding their bikes through the sprinkler and getting drenched in the process. After a while they were tired and needed a nap. The crankies were starting to appear in them. Mama doesn't like the crankies so I made them go lie down for a while. They both fell right to sleep. They were tired. But they had fun in the sprinkler.
Tonight we had our weekly family movie night. We watched Madagascar again. They enjoy movie night because they each get to snuggle with mom or dad. I enjoy it too. I know it won't be much longer and they will not have the desire to snuggle with mom and dad. I am thankful for the time I get to spend wit them. Sometimes as a stay at home mom, I struggle with patience. But I have to rely on the Lord to give me the patience and the wisdom to know what is right.
The long weekend is ahead for us and I am looking forward to it. Mike will be off on Sunday and Monday. Hopefully we can get the garage cleaned out and get ready to work on some home improvements. Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Summer is here and where have I been?
Summer is here in this beautiful state called Michigan. At least for a few days. We have been so busy with stuff lately. I finished up the MOPS year at the beginning of May. I was responsible for crafts once a month and I am glad to be finished with that. It was fun but also time consuming. We also finished AWANA for the year last week. Again, it was fun being the cubbie director but I am glad to be done for at least a few months.
Mike has been working a lot of hours lately. He is also starting to fly r/c planes and has been doing that a lot lately. He will usually take Emmalee and Eoin with him so they can watch and it gives me a few hours to do something by myself. Last night I went grocery shopping while he was flying. It is amazing how much faster things go when I don't have two little blessings following me around.
Speaking of blessings, they are both doing great. They both earned their Cubbie book awards last week and were so proud of themselves. They have been playing outside a lot. They love to ride their bikes. Now if we can just lose the training wheels soon. They have both been sleeping late in the mornings. It is probably a good thing we are going to homeschool because they are both night owls and like to sleep in.
Emmalee is having to wear a patch because she has a weak eye. The doctor said it should only be for the summer. Eoin is growing bigger and stronger. He loves to play and pretend to growl and scare things off. He is still my baby and always will be. I love to watch their knowledge grow. They are always asking questions. Eoin is starting to do 100 piece puzzles. I think he might be an engineer in the future. He likes to see how things work and is very mechanical. He is also very persistent and will work on something until he gets it right. I am so proud of both of them. They are very sweet kids.
Mike has been working a lot of hours lately. He is also starting to fly r/c planes and has been doing that a lot lately. He will usually take Emmalee and Eoin with him so they can watch and it gives me a few hours to do something by myself. Last night I went grocery shopping while he was flying. It is amazing how much faster things go when I don't have two little blessings following me around.
Speaking of blessings, they are both doing great. They both earned their Cubbie book awards last week and were so proud of themselves. They have been playing outside a lot. They love to ride their bikes. Now if we can just lose the training wheels soon. They have both been sleeping late in the mornings. It is probably a good thing we are going to homeschool because they are both night owls and like to sleep in.
Emmalee is having to wear a patch because she has a weak eye. The doctor said it should only be for the summer. Eoin is growing bigger and stronger. He loves to play and pretend to growl and scare things off. He is still my baby and always will be. I love to watch their knowledge grow. They are always asking questions. Eoin is starting to do 100 piece puzzles. I think he might be an engineer in the future. He likes to see how things work and is very mechanical. He is also very persistent and will work on something until he gets it right. I am so proud of both of them. They are very sweet kids.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Emmalee's 5th birthday
I am posting this late. I can not believe that she is five years old now. She has gotten so big. It seems like just yesterday she was a tiny baby. We had a princess tea party for her birthday. She had six little girls dressed in their finest princess atire here. They had tea and played and had the grandest of times. Of course I spent the night before in tears because I couldn't believe that she was going to be five. There is something kind of surreal about having a five year old. It means they are old enough for school. If we weren't planning on homeschooling then she would be going to public school. The thought of that is just too much for me, sending her out into the world without holding her hand. Yikes!!!
Anyway, she is a precious young lady. She is constantly amusing us with her antics and comments. For example, this week she recieved a card in the mail. She turned the envelope over and says, "ooohhh, it's a Hallmark." I laughed so hard. Of course, I am raising her right and to only expect the "best."
Hopefully, this week I will be posting a few pics of my precious family.
Have a great week.
Anyway, she is a precious young lady. She is constantly amusing us with her antics and comments. For example, this week she recieved a card in the mail. She turned the envelope over and says, "ooohhh, it's a Hallmark." I laughed so hard. Of course, I am raising her right and to only expect the "best."
Hopefully, this week I will be posting a few pics of my precious family.
Have a great week.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
New Year, New stuff
Well, 2007 has started. I am feeling good about this year. So many things to look forward too. So much to do too. Do you ever get the feeling that you could stay awake 24 hours a day and not accomplish everything on your to do list? I have been feeling like that recently and decided to shorten my list and lower my expectations. I feel that I have been missing out on so many fun times with my children lately and I don't like it. My hope and prayer for 2007 is to finally get my house organized. I don't want to do it all in the month of January but do a little each week so that by the end of the year I will feel that I have accomplished this goal.
We had a great Christmas this year, just the four of us. Emmalee and Eoin were really into the presents this year and had a lot of fun opening them. After all were opened, Eoin asked where the rest were. He didn't quite understand that when all were opened that was it. We had to explain that several times before he understood it. His daddy made him a train table for Christmas and we were up until the wee hours finishing it. That was his big gift this year. Eoin loves it because I'm not nagging to put the trains away before bed now or getting upset because I keep stepping on them. Emmalee's big gift this year was far less expensive. She wanted a doll with hair that can be brushed. We got her a doll from Target that is an American girl knockoff. It works for her and was far less expensive. She thinks it is an American Girl doll.
We asked Emmalee and Eoin what Christmas meant to them. Emmalee replied that Jesus was born and we get presents. Eoin's reply was "we get presents mommy." He didn't quite get the whole meaning of Christmas but Emmalee is really starting to understand. She can practically tell us the whole story about Christmas now without much prompting. Of course, this is only when the mood strikes her right.
I have to comment on how cuddly and loving Emmalee has been lately. Every night before bed she asks me if she can come sleep with me after Mike leaves for work. Of course I say that she can. As Mike is getting ready for work, either he or I will go in and get her out of bed and put her in ours. She loves to walk him to the front door and give him his lunch box and his smoothie. She will kiss him goodbye and tell him to have a great day in a very sleepy girl voice. Then I take her to the front window and we wave goodbye to him. She makes the same comment every morning, " He loves it when I wave to him." Then she and I make our way back to bed and cuddle and snuggle until she falls back to sleep and I do some computer time.
Eoin is starting to be a boy though and not really like all the cuddles and hugs. He is doing very well with going potty on the "big boy potty." He has had only one accident in the last three days and has stayed dry during the night as well. I see very few pull ups being purchased in the future.
Time to post this and maybe get a little more sleep before the kidlets wake up for the day or my alarm goes off again to get up.
Wishing all of you the Happiest and Healthiest in 2007.
We had a great Christmas this year, just the four of us. Emmalee and Eoin were really into the presents this year and had a lot of fun opening them. After all were opened, Eoin asked where the rest were. He didn't quite understand that when all were opened that was it. We had to explain that several times before he understood it. His daddy made him a train table for Christmas and we were up until the wee hours finishing it. That was his big gift this year. Eoin loves it because I'm not nagging to put the trains away before bed now or getting upset because I keep stepping on them. Emmalee's big gift this year was far less expensive. She wanted a doll with hair that can be brushed. We got her a doll from Target that is an American girl knockoff. It works for her and was far less expensive. She thinks it is an American Girl doll.
We asked Emmalee and Eoin what Christmas meant to them. Emmalee replied that Jesus was born and we get presents. Eoin's reply was "we get presents mommy." He didn't quite get the whole meaning of Christmas but Emmalee is really starting to understand. She can practically tell us the whole story about Christmas now without much prompting. Of course, this is only when the mood strikes her right.
I have to comment on how cuddly and loving Emmalee has been lately. Every night before bed she asks me if she can come sleep with me after Mike leaves for work. Of course I say that she can. As Mike is getting ready for work, either he or I will go in and get her out of bed and put her in ours. She loves to walk him to the front door and give him his lunch box and his smoothie. She will kiss him goodbye and tell him to have a great day in a very sleepy girl voice. Then I take her to the front window and we wave goodbye to him. She makes the same comment every morning, " He loves it when I wave to him." Then she and I make our way back to bed and cuddle and snuggle until she falls back to sleep and I do some computer time.
Eoin is starting to be a boy though and not really like all the cuddles and hugs. He is doing very well with going potty on the "big boy potty." He has had only one accident in the last three days and has stayed dry during the night as well. I see very few pull ups being purchased in the future.
Time to post this and maybe get a little more sleep before the kidlets wake up for the day or my alarm goes off again to get up.
Wishing all of you the Happiest and Healthiest in 2007.
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