Favorite Place

One of my most favorite places in my house is this...

Yep...That's my bathtub. I take about 3 hot bubble baths a week...I would take more...but I just don't have the time.  When we were building our house there was no question as to whether or not this tub would be in our house. 

Soaking in the tub...all nice & warm...it relaxes me. It makes my bones feel better and just helps me slow down and pray while I'm in there. I love bubble baths...hint hint...if you ever want to buy me something let's say for my bday...Victoria Secret Coconut Passion or Love Spell would make me love you. Just kidding! I love you anyway! :) You can see my pile of lotions & bubble baths on the side of the tub...I really need to find a cute basket to put them. I always think it fun to share pictures of our homes with each other. It gives us a glimpse into our daily lives. 

How about you? Do you have a favorite place in your house that if you moved it would be a deal breaker if it didn't have this area? Are you a Bath Junkie like me?

Adventures @ Target In NC

I have to tell you something funny...you might not think it's as funny as we did...but we were super tired...sitting in Target @ Starbucks in North Carolina waiting for our plane.

A grandma...a toddler...a mom & an infant were standing behind us.

The infant started to fuss.

The Grandma...in a sweet cuddly voice said....

"If you don't stop I'm gonna whip your a**"

Yes people!! She said that to that sweet baby in the cart!!! Can you believe that? 3 out of the 4 of us sitting at the table heard it. We looked at each other...like...did we really just hear that? Nu uh!! And then...I just couldn't control myself...I laid my head down on the table &  died laughing!!!!

I have NEVER in my life heard someone talk to a baby like that...and especially in such a sweet enduring voice!!

Not sure if that is common in North Carolina...but ReAlLy?!?!?!

Ok...just a little interesting story that happened to me last week. I know...it's not really funny to talk to a baby like that...but you just had to be there.

MIA

Well.
Hello my blog friends.

Yes...I've been Missing In Action in the blog world.
Being gone a week has put me behind in

Housework

Yardwork

Life

Having sick kids to cuddle has put me behind in

All the said above things

But...happy to report all kids are well & back in school today.

I'm subbing all week.

And I'm catching up on sleep & life.

I've missed you all.

I'm Back.

We have chickens now.

Yep.

You know I'm gonna blog about that soon....:)

I'm pititful...I'm done whinning...LOL!!

Bless my heart as Beth Moore would say!

Blessings & love to you all.

Fevers Smevers!!! UGH!!!!

Shoo...wheeee!! I am so glad to be home!! It's been a fun but crazy week.  On Tuesday, while I was in Tennessee Jaden started running a fever...103 to be exact. The week before Lauren had a fever for 2 days & then she was fine...so I thought that is what Jaden had & I told the Grandparents to just ride it out. When Lauren was sick I had taken her to the Dr. and they tested her for the flu & strep...and nothing.

Now...I absolutely DO NOT run to the dr. when my kids are sick...because...it ANNOYS me to go...pay the copay...sit there for an hour...pick up all the other germs that the other sick kids left...just to hear...it's a virus....go home and just watch them. UGH! Not that I want them to have something wrong...but...you know. Just give me some drugs to make them better! LOL!!

Anyway, Jaden stayed home on Wed. & he was totally fine. Went to Target & out to lunch with his Grandparents, played outside, messed around with my dad in his shop. His temperature was only 99 that evening & he seemed like he was getting over it. So we sent him to school on Thursday. He made it almost the whole day, then his stomach started to hurt so my neighbor picked him up from school. Around 4:00 his temperature was 104!! WOW!! WHAT?? I am 100's of miles away..about to board a plane (which I am anxious about anyway) and my son is so sick! Finally my dad made the decision just to take him to Urgent Care because my Dr. was already closed for the day.

Picture this...me...in an airport...on the phone with Urgent Care...as I start talking to the lady...I start to cry. She was so sweet & compassionate. I was a mess. I don't know why...just ready to be home and upset I wasn't there to take care of my BABY!! Found out the boy had Strep Throat, got a shot...amoxicillin and we hoped he was on his way to healing.

We make it home @ 12:00 am on Thursday...tired...only to find out Brooke is sick now. UGH! The next morning we are suppose to head to Manhattan, KS for Hannah's wedding. So I run her to the Dr. just incase it's strep...of course...NO strep. Yeah, but what is it? Fever...same signs as Jaden...or is it hand mouth & foot? On Saturday...they both woke up with spots...which is typical for strep...but what about Brooke?

OH. MY. WORD.

It's Sunday...they both had fevers last night again. We are on day 5 of fever with Jaden. No fever today though. Still have the red spots. Today is just lay around & do nothing today. They sent Brooke's strep culture to see if it will grow...we will find out tomorrow.

I am so glad to be home. I HATE being gone when they are sick. I had a little break down at the airport last week. Even though I knew they were in capable hands with my parents & Matt's mom...I still wanted to be home with them.

This has been a long post..sorry...just needed to spill...it's been since Wednesday since I've blogged. Sorry it's so random & probably hard to follow. Any advice from you mommy's out there? I just get annoyed with Dr. visits and such....you take them in....it's a virus...don't take them in...they are sick. Geez...I know it's not the Dr.s fault...it's just...just...oh I need to hush.
I'm home...it's all good.

Baby Stage...U forget what it requires...

Once your babies aren't babies anymore:

You forget...

that it takes 30 or more minutes to get out the door

how much stuff is required just to walk out the door

the panic of not being able to find that binky!

not sleeping all night

planning your showers during nap time

applying make up can be a challenge in itself while entertaining a baby

how you can do anything and hold a bottle

who cares how many times it falls on the ground...they can stick it in their mouths

diapers

formula

wipes

toys

slobber

boogers

spit up

strollers

your back killing you after carrying that carseat

poopy diapers that go up their back 

how everything revolves around the Nap

But you remember...

that sweet smile

when they reach for you

say momma for the first time

cuddling on the couch

watching them sleep

how they make you feel so important

seeing God's love in their eyes

that baby lotion smell

the first time they giggle

when they wake up in the morning & jabber in bed

so many things...

This week has brought back so many memories for me watching this sweet baby. He is so good! Don't get me wrong...I have NO desire to be back in the baby stage...but I am looking forward to being an amazing Nana one day....far far in the future!! 

Look at him!

What is one thing you "forget" and one thing you "remember"???

Mother's Day

That's how my day started off...breakfast in bed. The kids love to bring you breakfast in bed when it's your bday or a special holiday. Dad helps out a little on this...and since it's Sunday and he needs to hustle  to church...he kept it simple. A sausage, egg & cheese croissant and a breakfast burrito...(shh..but the kids told me it was from QT by our house...lol) I don't care...it's the effort and love that went into it. I couldn't eat it all so I offered some to the kids...they were funny. They wouldn't take it until I made them because they didn't want to be rude and eat my breakfast. I thought that was sweet. The meal came with coffee...water & some super sweet cards they made me! 

After church they gave me a couple of rose bushes...which is exactly what I wanted!! Oh sure you can give a girl a bouquet of roses...but give her a rose bush and she can have roses all the time! Yeah!! 

I have always wanted a yellow rose bush

The other one is an orange color...excited about that one too!

Now I have 6 rose bushes! I love them! We ate lunch at my moms and then Matt & I had to head to the airport so our day was cut short. I am so blessed to be their mom. They are great kids. I miss them so much this week while I am in Tennessee. It's a joy to watch them grow up & I can't wait to watch where GOd leads them in their walk with him. Of all the things in life...having Godly children fills my heart with joy. I pray that I always lead them toward loving Jesus more everyday & choosing to love & serve Him. Hope all of you had a wonderful Mothers Day & I hope you know how you challenge me & encouragement to be a Great mom! Thanks!!

My Buddy Dawson

See that cute cuddly sweet baby? Yep...that's my buddy Dawson. He's my purpose in going to Tennessee this week. See his mommy & daddy...Bobby & Liz... will be our Campus ministers at our new Stone Canyon Campus in August and they are undergoing a church planters assessment here in Johnson City, Tenn. Liz is nursing him so I will be taking him back & forth to her during the week. Dawson & I have big plans! We are going to play...go for walks...cuddle...sleep...cuddle...swim...cuddle & just whatever he wants to do really...did I mention cuddle?? I have to say...that is one thing I miss about my kids being little...is cuddling on the couch. (still happens...just not so much)  I know, I know...it's going to be a long & exhausting week but someone had to sacrifice..Yea right!! He is one of the sweetest babies I know. So I hope all of you are enjoying your day. It's a beautiful day her in North Carolina...headed to Tennessee in a few. Yes..I survived the plane ride...almost puked when we landed in Dallas...lots of turbulence...last row in the plane...don't need say any more about that!

Well...off to do my job for the week...:)