picture updates

So here is the promised picture of {A} receiving his Citizen of the Month Award the other day ot school. I didn't tell him until we were there and sitting down. DH came too, and {A} didn't even question why he was there. So, I told {A} that his teacher had picked his as CoTM and he kinda freaked out. He was like "no, she doesn't do it til the afternoon." I said, "no, he will call your name and you need to go up and get the paper" well, that didn't go over well. Then I suggested that he and I go sit by his teacher so he would be close. That was fine til we actually went up there and I told him he would have to sit on the floor and I would sit on the chair literally 3 feet from him. No, that wasn't good either. I was so frustrated that I literally had gotten DH and we were standing in the hall ready to go home, cuz he wouldn't commit to going up and taking the paper from the Principal. I wasn't going to be there just to have him not go up. His teacher suggested that he sit by his cousin who is in the morning class, and that she would go with him to get the paper. So, he finally sat down, cousin sitting next to him and when they called his name, his teacher said, "go {A} it's your turn. He stood up and walked right over to the principal. I was a little shocked after the whole "I'm scared" routine he gave us, but alas, he is the CoTM for March and we are very proud of him. He is such a different boy in school than from home. (which I am grateful for...) he is kind, and thoughtful (he gave a cute girl in his class a starburst that his dad had given him the other day). He is quiet and respectful of his teacher, always waiting his turn, raising his hand... you get the picture. What a nice little boy.This picture is of {K} who had taken his curly straw and put it part way down his shirt and was "playing" it like a trumpet. Very cute.Here are 3 quick cards that I made recently. I haven't shown anything creative in quite a while, so I thought I would tonight. I love the way these 3 turned out, I just don't have very clear pictures of them. :)

sorry, no pictures

but I will update as well as I can. First, I have to say sorry to my faithful watchers... sorry Dad, for not posting more often. I am not sure what in my life has been very exciting lately. Yesterday was St. Paty's Day, and the leprechan colored our milk green! :) I "noticed" it and went to show {A} and this is how the converstaion went.

me: {A} look at this milk did you do this?
{A}: I didn't do it...
me: (faking surprise) oh! Today is St. Patricks Day, maybe the leprachan did it!
{A}: (smile)

me: {K} look at the milk, the leprachan colored it for us.
{K}: yikes!
me: isn't this fun?
{K}: I suppose.

too funny!

So, what else, we have all been cisk. Well, let me clarify, {A}, {K} and I have all had the cough, etc. {a} is crouping up at night now and I am sure it is only a matter of time before DH gets it too! We were going to go to DH Mom's house this weekend to install a tub for her, but his brother can't come to help, so we're waiting til april to go. We are going to replace the back fence, and oh! WE are now officially DEBT FREE!!! Can you hear me, I am screaming!!! WE ARE DEBT FREE!!! I know we're supposed to call Dave Ramsey and scream it on his show, but I don't think DH would go for that, so here I am sharing with the world that we only have a mortgage payment for worry about. Now maybe I don't have to tend anymore. Wouldn't that be wonderful? We'll see...
I signed {K} up for preschool staring in the fall. 2 days a week. There is a gal in my ward that is a certified teacher and she has taught preschool before. She is having a baby in May, so when the baby is about 4 months old in the fall, I am going to trade her for part of {K}'s preschool tuition and watch her baby during class time. I think this will work out nicely. It'll just be me and {a} and her baby for a couple hours a week. He is so ready for the next stage of learning. I am amazed at all the letters he knows already!
Let's see, what else? {A} has been chosen as the Citizen of the Month for March for school. So on Friday, we will take him to the school so he can receive the award.

help!

I am seriously tired of {a} being constipated, any suggestions?

attention Elani and Mo

you have to Pay it Forward before you receive your goody from me... :)

spring

today I am feeling renewed. I am holding my children a little closer today. My spirit is feeling refreshed. I am ready to take on March and all that it offers me. ie. spring break, painting the front room--and possibly the bathroom. I am especially excited that March offers me flowers. today I am renewed.

only 2 more days...

I am only offering the first 5 PIF for 2 more days... then it goes bye-bye... :)

first 5--PIF

OK! So this is how this works...the first 5 people to respond to this post will receive something made by me for you.my choice.made especially for you.of course there are some restrictions and limitations:~

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. what I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done sometime this year.
4. you have no clue what it will be... it may be a story. It may be poetry or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may draw or paint something. I may bake something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure. ;-) But you do know that I neither paint, or write, right? Just a little bitty clue...
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.

The catch? The catch is that you must repost this on your own blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on their blog.The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did will win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me!!

Oh! And be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!

recap

Is this not a super cute pic of {a}? I love this little girl, and I can't believe how cute she is!

so this weekend was DH overnighter with the scouts. Saturday, I knew we HAD to do something. I suggested to the boys that we go to a movie, or the zoo or to g'mas for Wii. Well, I couldn't get the boys to agree on any choice, so we went to g'mas for Wii, park, lunch b-ball game of B. cute--fun to watch her play. then we went to JoAnn's and stocked up on dress patterns for {a} and more fabric. That store is going to be the death of my budget! :) Getting lots of cute fabric, though. I need more stuffing for monsters. Here are the ones I have made so far. I have given one to each of my kiddos and 2 to friends who recently had babies. Can you guess who belongs to whom? :)

cute!

I think this is funny--if you google "(your name) needs" using the quotes and see what you need. :) If you think simply, they say I need to be repaired, food, an abundance of warmth and sunlight, heat, and a foster home. Well, some are true, and some not so much. :)

tired...

ever had one of those days where even though you had a wonderful nights sleep it feels like you have only slept for 15 minutes?


That is me... today. Exhausted, headache, so not feeling the desire to cook anything for dinner.

Anyone else feeling that way today too?

work in progress...

"This is only temporary...you are a beautiful work in progress"

he said to his wife. They have been through a plane crash, he burned over 30% and she 80% of their bodies. They are both recovering nicely, or so I'm told. I don't really know them, I have only been following their story since Aug 08 shortly after the accident. They were laying in bed after a particularly "pity"-ful day. and while she was wallowing he says one simple sentence that has touched me to the core. Isn't this EXACTLY what Christ has been telling us for, well, forever? Aren't we all beautiful children of our Heavenly Father who are just a little bit scarred? Don't we all just need a little more time and love to heal our hearts? Aren't we all in need of a gentle reminder of who we are and of the amazing potential that awaits us?
Though I don't know this beautiful family, I am amazed every day with their gentle tenacity, courage and faith.

Please, always remember who you are and that this trial is only temporary, for YOU are a work in progress.

Fabulous Thought for Today!

FRIENDS ARE ANGELS WHO LIFT US TO OUR FEET WHEN OUR WINGS HAVE TROUBLE REMEMBERING HOW TO FLY

Please thank those around you who are your "friends".

Happy Friday!

Jadell

sick...

My Dear Sweet husband is out of town this week. He is in a neighboring State on business and of all the luck, he has strep thoat! Poor baby! :( I feel so bad for him. Not just that he is sick, but tha the is out of town, sick, in a hotel room, with noone to pamper him. I feel so bad for him. On a positive note, though, atleast he's not a home infecting the rest of us. HA! :)

25 Things you may not know about Me

So, this is going around, and I have been tagged a TON of times, so here is my list...

1. My goal for this year is to BECOME. I am feeling successful so far and am quite enjoying the changes I am seeing and feeling.
2. One of my many nicknames is BB. Thanks Dad! :) BB stands for Big Bunny and my rabbit Tickles that I had as a child was LB Little Bunny. :) Cute, I know
3. I had a bunny named Tickles when I was a child. I think I was 11 or 12 when I got him, and as soon as I saw him Cmas morning, I knew that his name was Tickles.
4. I have been married for 10 1/2 years now. WOW!
5. I would SO LOVE to be the size I was at my high school graduation.
6.I struggle with Depression and I was {this close} to dropping out of high school my senior year do to this struggle. I do much better now. Sunshine is wonderful, isn't it?
7. I have to fight every day to get out of bed and get showered.
8. I am still friends with a girl that I have known since I was 4. I attended preschool at her home and have memories of being there for school.
9. My cousin also attended with me and one of my first memories is of her Dad driving us to preschool in his big brown truck.
10. I look WAY better with mascarra on than without.
11. I don't mind ironing. It's actually kindof relaxing to me.
12. I used to hate cleaning toilets, but now I hate mopping the floor.
13. I don't like the taste of Apple Juice, but quite enjoy warm Apple Cider. Weird, I know.
14. I have never tried sushi.
15. I have never seen Anne of Green Gables. I KNOW, can you BELIEVE IT!!! :)
16. I really enjoy listening to talk radio--thanks Dad for that one, too! :)
17. When I was in high school, I got grounded only once. For sitting out in a boys car in the driveway talking til 1 in the morning, and my Dad was in the house waiting for me... I thought he was at work. oops.
18. I love to make cards, and feel I am quite good at it.
19. I love to sew. Right now it's silly stuffed animals. I will post on that soon, and hope to show picts.
20. I don't enjoy scrapbooking. At all.
21. My first was born about 8:40pm after working a full 8 hour shift. By emergency C-section.
22. I have successfully delivered the other two kiddos via v-back. and, I don't mind labor and delivery. I feel proud that I have been able to deliver two on my own.
23. I am a true believer of epidurals, though.
24. I love canning.
25. I wish I were better at taking pictures.

It's amazing how a mind wanders isn't it. :)

Hope you enjoyed this menagerie of thoughts. :)

Jadell