That's right... I'm back-ish

So it is midnight-ish. And I should be in bed, for sure but I am not. I got back from the Women's dessert thingy late tonight and now I just can't sleep. Lisa H. spoke tonight and if you have not ever heard her speak, can I tell you it is quite enjoyable. I mean really. She is just an awesome woman! So now as I sit here I wonder much longer will I be in waiting. Ya know when ya know that God has something great that he's doing but you better just keep your nosy nose out of the way and not make any trouble so you don't mess things up. That is how I feel. I don't want to ruin it. He is the one baking the cookies, I am just an ingredient that he is going to use and when He is done it will be great. But for now my job is to wait, and pray. Tomorrow both boys have basketball, I am really excited for that. I love watching them play. HW, while he is a great player, can be a little timid with the others. Once he gets going tho, man he will be great. He really loves it, and I love that for him. Also, N is going to go see a hockey game with his BFF and some HS kids. They are pretty psyched for that. It should be a fun man-night. Well, while I would love to stay and think of many more things to prattle on about, more memories to jot..eh...er...type down I gotta really get to bed. Spent too much time fussing with the new background. lol Peace out yo!

the first day

"where's Eia Eia and Enwee?" "where Daddy go?"... just 2 of the many questions I answered today.

...It may not be rocket science, but to my 1 yr old. Liv, it is at the forefront of her little mind. School has started, and with that Jules is back at our house, full time. yay! And the kids head to school. It a weird mix of emotions I have here for this. I am happy for them, and the fun experiences that they are having. I mean, who wouldn't want to drink chocolate milk out of a bag once a week! Or have their Momma pack awesome lunches in a Mario lunch box with sweet notes written inside?!? But at the same time every second I have when they are home is short, scheduled, and sweet...well sometimes sweet. I mean let's be realistic here. Sometimes they are little stinkers and not everything is sunshine and roses. I am also happy for the kids at home because they get to have a different role. HW is falling more into a big brother, big boy role now that his big brother is gone most of the day. And he also get some sweet alone time with not only his sister, but with me when she is down for nap. I am really enjoying that. However I do see that the big kids are missed. I guess no matter what you do there are ups and downs:)
So how is school going one might ask... well it's going pretty great. Henry is liking 1st grade, though I am anxiously awaiting word from his teacher that she needs volunteers. She is a first year and so I am wondering if maybe she is overwhelmed, or just trying to do it all on her own. Either way I would love to be in the classroom helping like last year. That sure was fun. I have yet to have a chance to meet Jules' teacher, and HW starts school next month.

It's been awhile but I am still here!

I may not post all the time like I want but I am still here, doing the momma thing listening to Liv scream at the top of her little lungs, "daddy!" This particular post, will not be long. Short and sweet, but just saying I am her...

wizards and magical wonderment

So as I sit here I am staring at the mound of clean laundry that I am going to fold....just after I type this of course, the kids are having a movie day, instead of nap- Harry Potter, HW's first time watching it, and I have to chuckle to myself. HN is always carrying around a wand with him, casting spells, it cracks me up.
Now some folks would want to take this up with me, say that we are contradicting ourselves in saying that we love Jesus with all our hearts, but yet we allow ourselves and our children to have fun with watching things that have to do with wizards. To that I say, IT'S MAKE BELIEVE!! Do your children walk around the house and pretend they are dogs, or cats, or horses? Do they really believe that they are going to turn into a horse or cat? Do you think that Jesus condemns you or them for letting their imaginative play roam free as children. I doubt it. My kids know that magic isn't real, but is it fun to pretend? You bet it is! Just like playing kings and queens, cowboys and indians, cops and robbers. All that stuff is fun! I am not letting Satan get a grab of their little hearts because Jesus is bigger and in our home Jesus is King.
Well maybe I can write a bit more later, there is sure alot going on right now, but unless anyone out there in cyber land has a magical spell "for reals" to fold all this laundry I better go. And I really want to get this all done, because I haven't seen the last Harry Potter yet. The boys on the other hand will have to be satisfied with just the first one for awhile, this momma does have movie standards, haha.

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.