threesixfive, days 118 thru 124

pretty good week around here. made some progress around the house with our updates we've been working on. molly got sent home from school with pink eye monday, so having to stay home all day tuesday gave me time to really get some good things done.

sunday, day 118

we got the kids an easel (chalkboard on one side, butcher paper on the other) and i walked in to see colby had written this. so sweet.

monday, day 119

when molly go sent home on suspicion of pink eye, i was in denial. i thought maybe it was just allergies. when her eye started oozing at 5pm, i called white gloves. its part of our insurance plan. they come to your house! from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week theyre available for home visits, and they bring your prescription (if needed) to you! pretty awesome.

tuesday, day 120

i decided to redecorate the guest bathroom. it was 'ocean', so i had to paint over all the blue.

wednesday, day 121

race night at awanas. colbys car didnt win anything, and he was pretty upset, but he got a ribbon for participating, and some pointers for next year.

thursday, day 122

poupee? poopie? what? im confused.

friday, day 123

went to a birthday party for our friends caleb, jacob, and hannah (triplets!). each kiddo brought their favorite stuffed animal, and got to dress it up, and then 'show' it at the pet show. colby took timmy the turtle and made him into a super hero.

saturday, day 124

we had another birthday party this afternoon out at the city park. there were a few ponies and a full sized horse the kids (and some adults) got to ride. allen and chris gave molly and avery side by side rides.

i hope you have a blessed mothers day and week!!!

threesixfive, days 111 thru 117

what a week!! thats all i can really say.

we were super crazy busy, having something every night to go to, which, believe it or not, was a good thing.

pictures.....

sunday, day 111

happy easter!!

monday, day 112

on a shopping excursion (still working on the room switch) colby and molly found these chairs. there were even signs attached to the top that said 'king' and 'queen'.

tuesday, day 113

we went to the ballpark with some friends and got to enjoy the pool! this is our best friends' oldest, adler. he loved colbys goggles.




wednesday, day 114

we have a family of cottontails under our deck and usually if we're coming home in the evenings or leaving really early in the morning, we'll catch glimpses of them.

thursday, day 115

this coming wednesday is the derby race at awanas. this will be colbys first year to participate. he and allen spent a good part of thursday afternoon working on his car.

friday, day 116

today was our last day to meet with our co-op friends. the last day of classes was two weeks ago. today we had a field day for the younger kids and an exhibit for anyone who had anything to share (art on display, drama skits, choir songs, etc).

saturday, day 117

still working on the rooms. allen is hanging the last pictures in the guest room as i type. we decided to go with a vintage sports theme. the new bookshelf for the schoolroom will hopefully be assembled tomorrow evening. i'd like to paint this room a khaki color eventually, but not in the immediate future.

have a blessed week!!!

dreams really dont come true

this was the conversation between colby and molly in the car today.

molly: "colby, dreams dont really come true, you know."
colby: "why?"
molly: "they just dont. they just dont come true."
colby: "like what kind of dreams?"
molly: "well, my dream is to be a princess, but im not really."
colby: "why?"
molly: "im just not ever going to be a princess."
colby: "but youre kind and youre nice."
molly: "i just want to be nice!"
colby: "molly, kind and nice are the same thing."
molly: "oh, ok."
colby: "you kind and nice, and princesses are kind and nice.....and princesses can dance really good."
molly: "like a ballerina! like ballerina princesses!"
colby: "yeah, like a ballerina, and youre learning to dance like a ballerina, so youre working on that one."
molly: "yes, i am in my dance class."
colby: "so thats good."
molly: "but im not ever going to be a real princess. until we go to disney. thats where all your dreams come true. mommy, can we go to disney so i can learn to be a real princess?"

i dont know where they come up with this stuff. its hilarious.

threesixfive, days 104 thru 110

its been a fun, fast, full week. i promise i didnt mean to use all those f's. it just worked out that way.
it was spiritual emphasis week at the academy at our church, and i was part of the worship team asked to lead.
i was up at the school each day from 12:30 to about 2:00. i love doing it, though, so it was a lot of fun.
allen is in charge of chapel services at the academy, so he got a friend of his whos a youth minister a couple hours away to come a speak this week. he stayed with us, and broke in our new guest bedroom.
theres still plenty that needs to be done to finish out the bedroom and whats now the school room/office (formerly the dining room), but we like the new setup.
allen left thursday afternoon when the last chapel service was over to drive about 4 (or 5) hours south where he was the speaker at a youth event down there.
he will get back late tonight (around 2am).
i've been flying solo with the kids for the past few days but we've had fun.
my week was much more exciting than my pictures are. im dissappointed in my lack of effort this week, but at any rate, here they are....

sunday, day 104
heres a shot of the new, not yet finished schoolroom. we decided to keep the dining room table and just take the leaves out, so its a great size for colby and molly to sit and do their work, if we ever get to that point. right now we do everything on the floor. BUT, i didnt have to get rid of my dining room set that i LOVE. we still need a big bookshelf so we can get rid of the white drawer things, and eventually we'll frame out the opening and add french doors.

monday, day 105
day 1 of spiritual emphasis week. we took bj (the speaker) to dinner at tokyo steakhouse. it one of those places where they cook the food at the table. super fun.


tuesday, day 106
i saw this liscense plate and had to get a picture. so many questions....



wednesday, day 107
time to feed the frog! we put 5 or 6 crickets in once a week.


thursday, day 108
while my parents had the kids, i went and got the stuff for their easter baskets.


friday, day 109
colby and molly opted for their matching round rock express nightshirts for bedtime and asked if i would take a picture of them together. so cute.


saturday, day 110
i just took this picture about ten minutes ago. its what i'll be tackling after i post this blog entry!!


have a blessed Easter sunday! we're having my family, and our friends the lamberts over for lunch and an egg hunt tomorrow after church. i hope you get some good time with your families as well!

make it easy

just a couple of funny things that happened today with the kids...

I heard colby say
colby: im going to count to 100 from 10!
me: why are you starting at 10?
colby: it's just easier.

I've always thought the first 9 numbers were a hassle too. so overrated.


the kids made a pile of toys, and then decided to wrestle for them. whoever wins gets the toys. after about 5 solid minutes of wrestling, like rolling around on the floor, trying to pin each other, colby says.
colby: maybe we should just flip a coin. that would be a lot easier. this just isn't working.
then when they went to flip the coin, instead of heads or tails, it was president or bird. :-)

hope everyone is enjoying Good Friday! allens out of town at a speaking engagement until late Saturday night, or very very early Sunday morning, as it were, so the kids and I are trying to stay occupied.
so far today we've made a bird feeder, a fort in the living room, and (I've) cleaned the floors and done laundry. I think baking cookies is on the agenda as well.

have a blessed weekend!

bluebonnets

here are a few of the pictures our friend zach took last week.

threesixfive, days 98 thru 103

i'll get right to it!

sunday, day 98

youth guru jim burns was here to do an understanding your teenager conference. it was fantastic!! and we got to hang out with him sunday afternoon; hes such a nice man!

monday, day 99

i was baking all day in preparation for tuesday.....

tuesday, day 100

i hosted a coffee party for the co-op moms tuesday night. we had 6 different coffees from all over the world i had been collecting for the past several months from missionaries, or people at our church that travel. this is kimberly with her tasting cups. oh, and ethiopia was the favorite!

wednesday, day 101

i treated myself to some gerber daisies. so pretty!

thursday, day 102

bluebonnet pictures; a texas must! my friend zach took some great ones that i'll post when i get them!

friday, day 103

i went to the RRHS spring show to support some of our youth girls that participate in drill team and dance. i love going every year, but it makes me want to dance again!

saturday, day 104

we're doing an overhaul here at the house. the dining room is becoming the school room and the school room is becoming a guest bedroom. we've been running around all day to get the stuff we need for the transition. molly got buried under pillows at target!

this will be a very full and busy week! i'll be finishing up the room changes, we'll have a guest with us this week (the speaker for spiritual emphasis week at the academy at our church), and easter is a week away! have a blessed week! see you next time!