Crazy Times...

So I have a few minutes to write before I need to hop up and make breakfast and dinner and then head out to the gym. 12minutes to be exact, I feel like I am in a race. WHy 12minutes you ask, because 7am is when I start things around here, breakfast that is.
Now for a little catch up, we recently Celebrated Easter and it was so great! I baked Easter story cookies with the boys and we went through the bible and we put in the ingredients discussing how Jesus suffered, was only given vinegar to drink and everything. It was a great hands on learning experience. Then when they woke up the cookies were hollow, just like Jesus' tomb! Awesome!
We also got a kitten right before Henry's bday, her name is Lois. The kids love her, and I admit we love her just as much. Having a little kitten is so funny. She eats scraps of kid food off the floor like a dog, she runs around like she is on crack, just plain fun.
The boys have also started baseball and that keeps us busy four days a week. Two practices and two games days. We have entered the sport days. I can only imagine what it will be like when there are three. We will have to start splitting up. haha. It is great. I love everything about watching them do their sports. I love being a mom, it is really the best.
Olive got a tea set from Grammy and Grampa for Easter and right now she is pouring tea, can I say how much I love this. Really is there anything cuter? A little girl pouring some tea.

Princess Stella's Worst Day Ever

So today I sat down with the three oldest, Jules(yes she isn't mine, but I still consider her part of the clan while she is here!) Henry, and Hudson. I had told them earlier that we would write a story and of course they remembered so he we were later that day doing just that. I asked them to come up with some basic ideas and then I would help form their ideas into a story. Their ideas were this.
1. princess rides bike, runs over a broom and the broom hits her in the head and get her a big bump.
2. The princess was at a feast and was eating spaghetti and the noodle slaps her in the face, she starts to get sick.
3. Princess was dancing with the King and then pukes right in his FACE!
the end. here is how the story turned out...

One day Princess Stella was riding her bike and she ran over a broom and it smacked her in the head! Poor Stella was so sad she had a huge goose egg on her head.
After Princess Stella got her wits about her she set off down the road for home. It was time for her favorite dinner, spaghetti. There was to be a big feat tonight and as Stella took her first bite the noodle slapped her face and everyone stared. She quickly slurped up her noodle but realized upon swallowing that this noosle was wiggling inside of her!!! EEEWWWW!!
As the night wore on Princess Stella was begginning to feel a little funny. Her Father, King Nash, asked her to dance, but as the spun across the dance floor she began to feel sicker, and sicker, until.... BBBBLLLAAAACCCCHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!all over her Daddy!!!! King Nash was covered in Puke!
It was a horrible day for poor Princess Stella!
The End

I enjoyed watching them do this thoroughly(sp) and if I can figure out how to get their illustrations up on here I will.

This little light of mine....

So here I am, an open book, for you to read. Today I don't have something funny to share but something that is near to my heart and it starts with this song...
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.

Hide it under a bushel? No!
I'm gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? No!
I'm gonna let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? No!
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.

This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.

Don't let Satan blow it out,
I'm gonna let it shine
Don't let Satan blow it out,
I'm gonna let it shine
Don't let Satan blow it out,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.

This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.

Shine all over
[name of town]
I'm gonna let it shine
Shine all over
[name of town]
I'm gonna let it shine
Shine all over
[name of town]
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.

Let it shine til Jesus comes,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine til Jesus comes,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine til Jesus comes,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.

This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine,
Let it shine,
Let it shine.

This song sums up how I feel about public education. I think that it is fitting. I see a movement happening for homeschool-which is great- don't get me wrong, I honestly thought that would be life. I had it all planned out! How we would take day trips and my curriculum would all flow together. Being an educator, I was of course excited to educate my favorite students in my favorite classroom! But that is not what the Lord had intended for me. Little did I know that going the Public Ed route would lead to such feelings of life on the outs. I don't know if any other Momma's out there on the world wide web feel that way, but I don't think that I know anyone else who is public. Or if they are public, they plan to switch to homeschool. Let me be very clear, this is not a post to bash HS momma, but more a support for all Momma's and whatever your choice is because never did I think I would feel on the outside.
I would however like it to be known that Public School is neither the Devil, or a poor choice for children. That is where the song comes in. God calls us to share with others about Him. And what a great training ground. Are they going to come across situation I may not like, you bet, but that is a perfect teachable moment. The same thing could happen at a park. I would rather start teaching them when they are young how to handle situations and how to share with people about their Lord. Am I worried they will swayed into doing naughty things, nope not really cause God loves them more than I do, and I am setting examples at home.
Are class sizes bigger than at home, you betcha, but they are having a great time. And I am always working with them on their homework at home too. A homeschool Momma encouraged me the other day and said they get the best of both worlds, they are still homeschooled, because I don't just send them off and consider it done, but they get all the excitement of school as well.
I would like to encourage any other PS Mommas out there as well. If you and your hubby know that PS is where your kiddos are supposed to be, then good for you. God loves those babies more than we do, and He knows what is best for them, and I know that He enjoys watching them out on the playground as one of them is mentioning His name while swinging on the monkey bars!

Lookin Good in the Neighborhood!

So yesterday the kids played out in a puddle and the boots that Hudson always wears, rainboots, were of course wet. So today, for school, when told to get shoes on he comes to me with his fancy shoes. "Well," I tell him, "if you want to wear those shoes you need to either wear your fancy pants or a fancy shirt. What you have on just won't do." So he decided on a fancy shirt with his dancing jacket. I told him on the way out the door, "man buddy you are lookin good in the neighborhood!" I could hear him chanting that all the way out to the car. Funny kid.
Well Henry, not to be out done, also wanted to wear his fancy, dancy, clothes. And let me tell you, they were quite the sharp looking pair. Cute kids.
Well I would like to write something big and profound right now, or even something coherent, but since I am tired and really have decided that I just want to lay down on the couch, that is what I will do. So off I go, to drift off until Liv screams awake.

Thankfulness...

So life has been rather crazy around here lately. Baby O has been sick with whatever junk is going around leaving Nash and I splitting the night shift, and leaving me with a pitiful baby all day. And a case of the grumpies. I am trying my best to do, as I preach, and no matter how tired I am still have a happy heart with whatever I do. That just because I had a rough night, doesn't mean everyone else needs to have a rough day.
This is easier said than done. I have done fairly well, only having one exasperated "aaahhh just listen to me everyone!!" moment, but I think to myself, our Maker is so much more patient than I. It is crazy, this is a constant daily battle for us Momma's. I am always humbled by what a much wiser Momma once shared with me... Though what you do may seem trivial, or you may get frustrated, do each daily task as though you were doing it for your Lord. Would you gripe about the dishes if you knew your Lord were coming for a visit? Would you complain about your child's behavior or guide them to the right way... I think about this almost daily.
And now as I sit her in a quiet house I am so very thankful for what the Lord has done in my life and I am excited to see what He will continue to do. Why so quiet you wonder.... no they kiddos aren't all in bed, Nash came home, seeing what a day it had been and grabbed them all up and said we are going for a ride. When the kids asked where, he said to craziville!
Looking back it is amazing to see God's great plan, how he placed our family where we would need to be, even as a child to meet my future spouse, how protected each pregnancy even though I was on medication, and I am excited to see what God will continue to do with us.

Monday- President's Day

So on Monday Tracie and I took the kiddos on the Badger Mountain hike. They didn't quite understand what a hike was so I was telling them we were going to climb a mountain. As we were approaching said mountain Henry was getting a little nervous and said,"mom, I am a little scared about this mountain climbing thing. how are we going to climb the mountain? Are we going to use ropes or something?" And then HW asked "what if our hands get slippery?" hahaha they thought we were going straight up the mtn.
So after getting everyone out we started our walk and as you know the trailhead are just plain flat, nothing spectacular or anything and Henry informed me, "we aren't climbing a mountain! This is just called WALKING!!"
We didn't make it to the top, but we made it at least half way, maybe more:)

I'm-a-back!!! That's what Mario says....

Well, it has been awhile since I have had a chance to sit down and write on here. Things have been busy around here. We went to Seattle to visit for a weekend-that might have to be a seperate post. And we got sick on last time for good measure. But now all is well is the Lamberson household so maybe we will start with just a general update with a side of sarcasism, cause that is the kind of mood I am in. Hey I do what I want....
Nash has been either busy on the truck or busy in the office, so either way he is busy busy busy. That is good, he is very driven :) And he loves what he does.
I am also busy with my new job as a tatoo artist. I recently opened my own shop. I specialize in children's tatoo's and permenant make-up... juuussstt seeing if you were paying attention:)
Henry is currently learning about presidents at school and just had his 100 day party.
Hudson is a suprisingly shy little boy in school. Every time I go to watch hhim at school he is so quite. His teacher's say he is the quietest. Who woulda known?!?!
Olive is walking and trying so hard to talk. She has things she is saying, we just can't understand her! Dang us! She enjoys being all up in her brother's business. That is her favorite and her best. I heart it.
So there you are all caught up on the fam... now onto this weeks stuff.