I thought you might like to see just how bad he has it.....
What do you think? He's got it pretty rough huh?
Showing posts with label Our Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Our Family. Show all posts
Saturday, July 10, 2010
The Rough Life!
When people see us with our four little girls we get an abundance of reactions, but sadly most of them are negatively directed towards my husband. "Oh, you poor thing!! Four girls!" Immediately followed by "Four weddings!"
I thought you might like to see just how bad he has it.....
I thought you might like to see just how bad he has it.....
Friday, July 9, 2010
It Was There All Along
I don't really know much about horses. I think they are beautiful. I know I was HIGHLY allergic to them as a child. I know my daughters ask for one on a weekly basis (doesn't every little girl?). I know they are very sensitive animals. I know if they are trained properly a rider can direct their movements with just the slightest touch of the reigns.
A path we felt so sure about....had begun walking down....has taken a new direction.
Although not really a new direction, but one that was there all along.
I felt His gentle tug.
I stopped to listen.
And in the quiet of my heart,
He opened my eyes to see.
Confirmation after confirmation.
THIS is your land of milk and honey.
I am so thankful for the teaching I have had, the sensitivity it has created in me.
I'm thankful that because I have committed my steps to walk alongside His, He will never leave me.
Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia
Things have been quiet for me recently and I wanted you to know why. The Holy Spirit has been tugging at "my reigns".A path we felt so sure about....had begun walking down....has taken a new direction.
Although not really a new direction, but one that was there all along.
I felt His gentle tug.
I stopped to listen.
And in the quiet of my heart,
He opened my eyes to see.
Confirmation after confirmation.
THIS is your land of milk and honey.
I am so thankful for the teaching I have had, the sensitivity it has created in me.
I'm thankful that because I have committed my steps to walk alongside His, He will never leave me.
"I pray the eyes of your heart may be enlightened
in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you.."
~Ephesians 1:18
An Update on my giveaway from last week!
The winner is Tori Prophet fromWalking.My.Faith ! I'll be sending some Energy your way Tori!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Dreams DO come true
She told me last night
that she doesn't want to go.
she's always dreamed of.
I know what she means.
I feel the same way...
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Bye~Bye Tuck
We found this turtle in our neighborhood pool last summer, while the girls were taking swimming lessons.
We made a home for her
and enjoyed watching her.
But recently decided
she would be happier making new friends
in a wide open space,
with plenty of room
to stretch
and sun.
Bye~Bye Tuck!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Right Before My Eyes
I watch her
in awe and wonder
of such a beautiful creation
by her Creator.
She's growing
changing,
becoming a young woman.
It can be as simple as the way she flips her hair
or grown up words that fall easily from her mouth.
Sometimes a quiet request for privacy
and I wonder if she feels it too.
And then just as quickly she is a little girl again.
And so it will continue
the eb and flow
of being and becoming
who God has created her to be.
I smile inside and out watching the work that God is doing in Abby's life. She is growing into a beautiful young lady. I was nervous at first. I felt an odd sense of disconnect with her. I was hesitant, wondering about the way our relationship was going to change. I prayed about it and God led me straight to American Heritage Girls. It's an AMAZING organization full of godly women. It's the perfect vehicle to keep Abby and I connected while she grows into a godly young woman. I highly recommend you seeking out a troop in your area for your daughter.
of such a beautiful creation
by her Creator.
She's growing
changing,
becoming a young woman.
It can be as simple as the way she flips her hair
or grown up words that fall easily from her mouth.
Sometimes a quiet request for privacy
and I wonder if she feels it too.
And then just as quickly she is a little girl again.
And so it will continue
the eb and flow
of being and becoming
who God has created her to be.
I smile inside and out watching the work that God is doing in Abby's life. She is growing into a beautiful young lady. I was nervous at first. I felt an odd sense of disconnect with her. I was hesitant, wondering about the way our relationship was going to change. I prayed about it and God led me straight to American Heritage Girls. It's an AMAZING organization full of godly women. It's the perfect vehicle to keep Abby and I connected while she grows into a godly young woman. I highly recommend you seeking out a troop in your area for your daughter.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
24.......Bokros Style
Ryan got me hooked on the show 24. We have a love-hate relationship. I get SO stressed out watching the show (it's VERY intense) and then it takes me HOURS to fall asleep, BUT I HAVE TO WATCH IT! There is always new drama unfolding and some crazy twist you don't expect. If you're not familiar with the show, each episode is one hour of time making the entire season a 24 hour period. It AMAZES me that so much can happen in 24 hours! What seems like a weeks worth of intense, adrenaline pumping bad-guy fighting is really ONLY ONE HOUR!! When you add all those hours up that makes for ONE CRAZY DAY!! I felt a little like Jack yesterday.....
The following takes place between 7:00 and 8:00am.
Everyone up and eating breakfast.
Roma off to work. Danis off to school.
The following took place between 8:00 and 9:00am.
Abby, Nina and I assemble 2 Dozen sandwiches for Project Prom.
Sadie~Ryan goes down for a nap.
Morning chores started.......not sure if they were ever completed.
Nina finds out the girl who planned to do her Prom Make Up CAN NOT Do IT.......Plan B???
The following takes place between 9:00 and 10:00 am.
Ryan leaves for a haircut.
Nina leaves to pick up her date's flower, drop off sandwiches and pick up Danis (he didn't want to miss out on all the fun).
Ryan arrives home and make coffee.......PRAISE GOD!
I eat breakfast...........finally....
The following takes place between 10:00 and 11:00 am.
Ryan leaves with Sasha and Danis for Home Depot to get more landscaping supplies
and orders two more pallets of Sod (Graduation Party Preparations).
Sadie~Ryan lays down for another nap (her first one quickly proved to be too short).
I take a "Mommy Time Out" (code for shower) to collect myself.
Nina gets a last minute appointment for make up.............PRAISE GOD AGAIN!
Ryan and the boys arrive home.
The following takes place between 11:00 and 12:00 am.
Sod is delivered..........how exciting......everyone runs out to watch!
Sasha and Danis start on yard work.
Ryan feeds the girls lunch, picks up the house and attempts to get some work done.........yea right!
The following takes place between 12:00 and 1:00pm.
I get to work on Nina's hair and field A MILLION requests from 3 little girls anxiously awaiting their turn......
Ryan puts Emmalie and Claira down for their nap.........Sadie~Ryan is up from her's.
Sasha and Danis put in another beautiful flower bed for me :).
Sadie~Ryan fusses to be held.......I think she just wanted to help me fix Nina's hair.
The following takes place between 1:00 and 2:00 pm.
Nina, Abby, Sadie~Ryan and I leave for Merle Norman to get Nina's make up done.
Ryan attempts to get some more work done............yea right!
The following takes place between 2:00 and 3:00pm.
Nina's make up appointment takes longer than expected..........her date texts her.....he's on his way........we are still at Merle Norman!!
Nina's date arrives with his Dad to take pictures...........Ryan sends them to Chick-Fil-A for sweet tea to buy us some time.
We arrive home and Nina rushes upstairs to get dressed.
I put Sadie~Ryan down for another nap.
I run upstairs to help Nina put on the finishing touches and snap a couple of pics.
Ryan wakes up Emmalie and Claira so they can see Nina "all pretty".
Nina's date arrives (for the second time).......flowers.....pictures.......and they're off!
The following takes place between 3:00 and 4:00pm.
I sit at the kitchen table and eat lunch and drink...........and sit........and drink.......and sit some more.....
The following takes place between 4:00 and 5:00pm.
Nina calls to say she forgot the Prom Tickets!
Ryan helps Sasha and Danis wrap up the yard.
Roma arrives home from work.
Everyone showers and dresses for Abby's American Heritage Girls Awards Ceremony.
Ryan searches "the Disaster Site" (code for Nina's Room) for the missing Prom Tickets.......he finally finds them.
Dresses, shoes, hair, nails (they wanted to be fancy too, like Nina).............X4 (3 & 1/2 really)!
The following takes place between 5:00 and 6:00pm
The boys help assemble Veggie Trays and Fruit Kabobs for the Awards Ceremony.
Ryan keeps the girls occupied, while I breathe and get dressed.
The boys load the Veggie Trays, Hummus, Fruit Kabobs, Star Cookies, Fancy Cake for the Dessert Auction, Camera, Video Camera Prom Tickets, and Diaper Bag all into the car........is there going to be room for us?
And we're off!
The following takes place between 6:00 and 7:00pm.
We deliver the Prom Tickets to Nina's Date's parents who will transport them to the Marriott Front Desk.
We enjoy food, friends, and family for Abby's American Heritage Girls Awards Ceremony.
Ryan says the Opening Prayer.....thanking God for everything this organization means to young girls.
The following takes place between 7:00 and 8:00pm.
Abby is awarded her Badges and Community Service Stars.........Gardening, Aviation, Home Decorating, Outdoor Skills, Fire Safety, Family Helper, Joining Award, Our Flag, and Hiking.
I stand and sway a VERY sleepy Sadie~Ryan, who refuses to close her eyes.
Abby helps welcome a Path Finder to the Tenderhearts.
The following takes place between 8:00 and 9:00pm.
We bid on some beautiful cakes and win two......Abby's Troop earns over $2,000!!
Still swaying.......
The following takes place between 9:00 and 10:00 pm.
We drive home and put some VERY sleepy girls to bed.
Ryan and I eat dinner.........and cake :).
The following takes place between 10:00 and 11:00 pm.
I start to regain some feeling in my feet.
The following takes place between 11:00 and 12:00 am.
I go to bed..............PRAISE GOD!
Nina and her date come back to change clothes.
Ryan drives them to Project Prom.
The following takes place between 12:00 and 1:00 am.
ZZZZZzzzzzzzzz...................
The following takes place between 1:00 and 2:00am.
More ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz.........................
The following took place between 2:00 and 3:00am.
A hungry (and soaking wet??) Sadie~Ryan wakes up.
We nurse...........zzzzz.....change her clothes........zzzzz.....change her sheets.....zzzzz....
The following takes place between 3:00 and 4:00am.
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....................
The following takes place between 4:00 and 5:00am.
ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz...............exciting stuff, I know.........zzzzzzzz
The following takes place between 5:00 and 6:00 am.
My alarm goes off :(.
The sun comes up :).
The following takes place between 6:00 and 7:00 am.
I pick up Nina and her date from Project Prom and deliver him safely to his house.
I listen to Nina tell me all the details of her special night.
I tuck her into her bed (well, send her upstairs anyway).
The following takes place between 7:00 and 8:00 am.
One by one they all wake up.
My sweet husband makes coffee..............I drink it...................P.R.A.I.S.E...G.O.D.......
(a.k.a. Jack Bauer)
I apologize if you are not a 24 fan, but I hope you enjoyed reading about my crazy day "24 style" anyway.
The following takes place between 7:00 and 8:00am.
Everyone up and eating breakfast.
Roma off to work. Danis off to school.
The following took place between 8:00 and 9:00am.
Abby, Nina and I assemble 2 Dozen sandwiches for Project Prom.
Sadie~Ryan goes down for a nap.
Morning chores started.......not sure if they were ever completed.
Nina finds out the girl who planned to do her Prom Make Up CAN NOT Do IT.......Plan B???
The following takes place between 9:00 and 10:00 am.
Ryan leaves for a haircut.
Nina leaves to pick up her date's flower, drop off sandwiches and pick up Danis (he didn't want to miss out on all the fun).
Ryan arrives home and make coffee.......PRAISE GOD!
I eat breakfast...........finally....
The following takes place between 10:00 and 11:00 am.
Ryan leaves with Sasha and Danis for Home Depot to get more landscaping supplies
and orders two more pallets of Sod (Graduation Party Preparations).
I take a "Mommy Time Out" (code for shower) to collect myself.
Nina gets a last minute appointment for make up.............PRAISE GOD AGAIN!
Ryan and the boys arrive home.
The following takes place between 11:00 and 12:00 am.
Sod is delivered..........how exciting......everyone runs out to watch!
Family Pow-Wow in the kitchen to discuss the remaining plans for the day and I BEG everyone to go easy on me.......I am only human after all :)
I leave with Nina for Claire's in search of the "Perfect Hair Accessories"
Sasha and Danis start on yard work.
Ryan feeds the girls lunch, picks up the house and attempts to get some work done.........yea right!
The following takes place between 12:00 and 1:00pm.
I get to work on Nina's hair and field A MILLION requests from 3 little girls anxiously awaiting their turn......
Ryan puts Emmalie and Claira down for their nap.........Sadie~Ryan is up from her's.
Sasha and Danis put in another beautiful flower bed for me :).
Sadie~Ryan fusses to be held.......I think she just wanted to help me fix Nina's hair.
The following takes place between 1:00 and 2:00 pm.
Nina, Abby, Sadie~Ryan and I leave for Merle Norman to get Nina's make up done.
Ryan attempts to get some more work done............yea right!
The following takes place between 2:00 and 3:00pm.
Nina's make up appointment takes longer than expected..........her date texts her.....he's on his way........we are still at Merle Norman!!
Nina's date arrives with his Dad to take pictures...........Ryan sends them to Chick-Fil-A for sweet tea to buy us some time.
We arrive home and Nina rushes upstairs to get dressed.
I put Sadie~Ryan down for another nap.
I run upstairs to help Nina put on the finishing touches and snap a couple of pics.
Ryan wakes up Emmalie and Claira so they can see Nina "all pretty".
Nina's date arrives (for the second time).......flowers.....pictures.......and they're off!
The following takes place between 3:00 and 4:00pm.
I sit at the kitchen table and eat lunch and drink...........and sit........and drink.......and sit some more.....
The following takes place between 4:00 and 5:00pm.
Nina calls to say she forgot the Prom Tickets!
Ryan helps Sasha and Danis wrap up the yard.
Everyone showers and dresses for Abby's American Heritage Girls Awards Ceremony.
Ryan searches "the Disaster Site" (code for Nina's Room) for the missing Prom Tickets.......he finally finds them.
Dresses, shoes, hair, nails (they wanted to be fancy too, like Nina).............X4 (3 & 1/2 really)!
The following takes place between 5:00 and 6:00pm
The boys help assemble Veggie Trays and Fruit Kabobs for the Awards Ceremony.
Ryan keeps the girls occupied, while I breathe and get dressed.
The boys load the Veggie Trays, Hummus, Fruit Kabobs, Star Cookies, Fancy Cake for the Dessert Auction, Camera, Video Camera Prom Tickets, and Diaper Bag all into the car........is there going to be room for us?
And we're off!
The following takes place between 6:00 and 7:00pm.
We deliver the Prom Tickets to Nina's Date's parents who will transport them to the Marriott Front Desk.
We enjoy food, friends, and family for Abby's American Heritage Girls Awards Ceremony.
Ryan says the Opening Prayer.....thanking God for everything this organization means to young girls.
The following takes place between 7:00 and 8:00pm.
Abby is awarded her Badges and Community Service Stars.........Gardening, Aviation, Home Decorating, Outdoor Skills, Fire Safety, Family Helper, Joining Award, Our Flag, and Hiking.
Abby helps welcome a Path Finder to the Tenderhearts.
The following takes place between 8:00 and 9:00pm.
We bid on some beautiful cakes and win two......Abby's Troop earns over $2,000!!
Still swaying.......
The following takes place between 9:00 and 10:00 pm.
We drive home and put some VERY sleepy girls to bed.
Ryan and I eat dinner.........and cake :).
The following takes place between 10:00 and 11:00 pm.
I start to regain some feeling in my feet.
The following takes place between 11:00 and 12:00 am.
I go to bed..............PRAISE GOD!
Nina and her date come back to change clothes.
Ryan drives them to Project Prom.
The following takes place between 12:00 and 1:00 am.
ZZZZZzzzzzzzzz...................
The following takes place between 1:00 and 2:00am.
More ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz.........................
The following took place between 2:00 and 3:00am.
A hungry (and soaking wet??) Sadie~Ryan wakes up.
We nurse...........zzzzz.....change her clothes........zzzzz.....change her sheets.....zzzzz....
The following takes place between 3:00 and 4:00am.
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....................
The following takes place between 4:00 and 5:00am.
ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz...............exciting stuff, I know.........zzzzzzzz
The following takes place between 5:00 and 6:00 am.
My alarm goes off :(.
The sun comes up :).
The following takes place between 6:00 and 7:00 am.
I pick up Nina and her date from Project Prom and deliver him safely to his house.
I listen to Nina tell me all the details of her special night.
I tuck her into her bed (well, send her upstairs anyway).
The following takes place between 7:00 and 8:00 am.
One by one they all wake up.
My sweet husband makes coffee..............I drink it...................P.R.A.I.S.E...G.O.D.......
(a.k.a. Jack Bauer)
I apologize if you are not a 24 fan, but I hope you enjoyed reading about my crazy day "24 style" anyway.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
For Your Reading Pleasure
I just wanted to check in and let you know I am still alive! As I said on my latest post for Seeds of Faith our home is a flurry of activity. Between Prom, Graduation and End Of the Year activities for the other kids WE ARE JUST SLIGHTLY OVERBOOKED! So here's a few things that have inspired me lately for your reading pleasure:
*A Wonderful Perspective on Homeschooling: How To Simply Homeschool: The Four Cornerstones
*What Happens When You Invite the Lord In: My Chaos Into Your Beauty
*A Great Reason Why We Should Strive for A More Simple Life: Five Questions With Shaun Groves
*Wonderful on SO many levels: Can You Do the Streak?
Enjoy!
*A Wonderful Perspective on Homeschooling: How To Simply Homeschool: The Four Cornerstones
*What Happens When You Invite the Lord In: My Chaos Into Your Beauty
*A Great Reason Why We Should Strive for A More Simple Life: Five Questions With Shaun Groves
*Wonderful on SO many levels: Can You Do the Streak?
Enjoy!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Around the Dinner Table
I cherish these memories.
They are fewer and fewer these days.
And I know very soon they will all but fade into the past.
And once again it will be "just us".
The family we started out to create.
All together.
Around the table.
Breaking Bread.
Sharing our day.
To read more about how our "big family" came to be visit me here.
What special memories do you treasure with your family?
Maggie
They are fewer and fewer these days.
And I know very soon they will all but fade into the past.
And once again it will be "just us".
The family we started out to create.
All together.
Around the table.
Breaking Bread.
Sharing our day.
To read more about how our "big family" came to be visit me here.
What special memories do you treasure with your family?
Maggie
Sunday, May 2, 2010
A week In The Life: The Week's End
I discovered something, while I was working on my A Week In The Life Project last week. WE ARE A BUSY FAMILY!! Some of it is the nature of having a big family and the time of year (especially with a graduating Senior) but a good portion of it is just keeping up with the pace in the world around us. Because it was just too much to document every detail I picked my favorite "everyday" moments to wrap up the week.
An early morning for Roma
Good Morning Daddy!
Breakfast
Vitamins
Morning Play!
Outfit Number 1
Outfit Number 2
Outfit Number 3
Accessories
"You brush your teeth.....ch,ch,ch,ch,ch."
"You brush your teeth!" ~Raffi
Making Beds
Chores
You must have the right shoes on for clearing the dishwasher.
Folding
Helping
"Bye Daddy! Have a good day!"
I learned to read this week!
I learned to fold socks this week!
A Reading Pep Talk!
3 Weeks!!
American Heritage Girls
Holding On!
All Clean!
"Mommy, what are we having for Dinner?"
Dinner Prayers
The Remains of the Day
I loved documenting our family in this way! I hope you enjoyed seeing a glimpse of our everyday lives. I intend to repeat the project next year and I wold love for you to join me!
