My planter facia (inner foot on the left) has been bothering me for quite some time (end of Feb this year I injured it, then re-injured it 2 more times w/in 2 weeks time). I saw my PCP two weeks after I initially injured it and she said it was probably just a bad sprain. Told me to wrap it, elevate, ice/heat and take ibprophen for the inflammation, she even ordered an x-ray, which turned up nothing.
Now over 8 months later (after enduring ankle pain every since) I finally went into an actual ankle doctor because my foot had started going numb and tingly where I'd injured it (I figured that wasn't a good sign). After x-rays and an examination, the doctor gave me an air cast to wear, told me to take ibprophen and come back in two weeks for a follow up. However, since I started wearing the air cast other things have started hurting me: my whole ankle, knee, hip, and back. So Tuesday this week I quit wearing the air cast cause I just couldn't take the pain anymore and scheduled an earlier appointment for yesterday. After I quit wearing the cast everything started feeling better, unfortunately my back is taking longer to mend and my foot though not numb and tingly anymore is hurting just as much as ever.
Well, yesterday at the doctor he rechecked my foot, even took more x-rays. He is baffled as to what's going on with me and the only thing he can figure is that I've possibly torn a tendon, so he ordered me an MRI, which I'm getting today at 3:45. He'll call me with the results when he gets them, probably next week, until then I have no instructions as for what to do with my foot/ankle. Hopefully we can get this figured out cause the pain is REALLY bothersome!!! :O(
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Maggie's Potato Fetish
October 30th, 2010
Apparently
Maggie has the same affinity for potatoes that I do,
though I don't care for them in the raw...
She's constantly getting potatoes out of the pantry
and chewing on them.
I guess they make great teethers,
I can't imagine that they taste very good?! :O)
Maggie & John
October 25th, 2010
Maggie & John cuddled up together in a chair (something they do often). Though now they are posing for the camera. :O)
Maggie & John cuddled up together in a chair (something they do often). Though now they are posing for the camera. :O)
My Boys
October 11th, 2010
...I can't remember why I initially took these photos, but I thought these pictures were cute. I guess the boys were just being silly and adorable... Don't tell them I said the last part! :O)
...I can't remember why I initially took these photos, but I thought these pictures were cute. I guess the boys were just being silly and adorable... Don't tell them I said the last part! :O)
HALLOWEEN 2010
Whoo... Last night was a long night!
Well, I'll tell you what the kids decided to be... Anna chose to be an Alchemist, glowing potion and all. David was a vampire. John a werewolf for the first half and Flash for the second half (since his werewolf mask wasn't very comfortable, it was too hot and made it hard to breath). Maggie was a little ladybug (different costume than last year).
We had originally planned to take the kids out at 5pm so they wouldn't be out so late since they have school the next day. I called my friend Athena shortly before we headed out the door since they were going to be joining us, but they weren't ready and said they would join us later, so we headed out by ourselves. It all worked out though because as we started down our street we noticed that hardly anybody had their lights on, so we went back home. We ended up changing Maggie into some different pants and shoes since the pants that came w/ her costume are like 12 mo. too big and her shoes kept slipping off. We put a pair of red fleece, ruffle butt pants on her and some brown soft soled shoes that don't come off very easily. The kids took their outer layer off and we just hung out till shortly before 6pm, when everyone got all suited up again. Athena called as we were about to head out the door and said they'd head towards us and we'd meet along the way. Though by the time we got out the door and headed down and around our culdesac they were already at our house (they must have booked it from their place cause they are about a 10 min walk from our place). We did one house in our culdesac together then headed out towards the left half of the neighborhood. The kids didn't really stay together. Athena had her kids (4), her sisters daughter, and another boy from Church w/ them, plus her husband, her sister and her sisters boyfriend, so a really big party. Since John was having trouble w/ his werewolf mask we were a lot slower than everyone else, they waited for us for about 6 houses or so, but then Athena's party left us in the dust and we never saw them again. Oh well, I think that worked out better cause our party was just too big w/ everyone. We walked around the left side of the neighborhood from 6 till almost 8 hitting every house with a light. The first house in the next culdesac we came to, the kids were given a bag of goodies and Maggie came away with a huge plush kitty cat (Athena's daughter and her sisters daughter got plush ponies and goody bags). The second house they went to, the kids ea. got a giant size candy bar (you can see those at the bottom of the picture w/ their candy hoard). After that I'm not sure what all they got from where, but they got a bunch more goody bags, a few more full size candy bars, and lots and lots of snack size candies!
After we finished off the left side of the neighborhood we came back home, dropped off our goodies, and John changed into a Flash costume. I went through the candy and toys that we had gotten and pulled out everything that we don't like or didn't want the kids to keep and put it in the plush spider bowl (you can see it at the back of the table), those candies and toys Jacob handed back out while Anna, David, John and I went back out again and went another culdesac and a huge round-a-bout section of our neighborhood. The kids were just too worn out by the time we finished the round-a-bout, so instead of heading down to see the scary house that our neighborhood usually has down past the pool, we just hit one last culdesac on the way home and that was it. The kids were pooped when we got home a little before 8:30. We had them get their pj's on and get in bed. Anna and David needed to leave for school at 7:45 this morning so they were all in bed by 9.
I'm hoping everyone had fun despite my cranky, irritated, Drill Sergent attitude! I mean we do trick-or-treating for the kids, right? But somehow it becomes this whole competition thing with me... I wanted to make it around the whole neighborhood, but we only made it about half way. I'm not sure why I get so worked up about these type of things, I'm not even interested in the candy (not into sweets right now for some reason)! I guess it's just my competitive side coming out and unfortunately it gets the better of me. I'm going to have to try and curb it in the future cause it turns me into real Bitch! SORRY EVERYONE!!! :O(
Anyway, Anna got up with her alarm at 6 this morning (11/1). I didn't get up w/ mine, which went off at 6 too. I didn't get up till a little after 6:30. David got up about 7 and I didn't think he'd be ready to go to school this morning with Anna, but he got dressed and breakfasted, we even washed his hair (it was sticking straight up from the goop we used to slick his hair back last night). John didn't get up till about 7:20 and Maggie wasn't up till after 8, though she was up 3 or 4 times last night. I've cleaned up a bit this morning and bagged all the candy that was on the table, Maggie kept trying to pull everything off the table. I wanted to go after Halloween shopping this morning, but I'm not sure what everyone will be interested in, so I'm going to take the whole family after the kids get out of school. There are at least two different Halloween stores that we should go to for specific items that we were interested in there before. I don't know though, I might just head out here in a few minutes, just so we don't miss out on a couple of the things that we really wanted, everything should be 50% off at least!
Well, I'll tell you what the kids decided to be... Anna chose to be an Alchemist, glowing potion and all. David was a vampire. John a werewolf for the first half and Flash for the second half (since his werewolf mask wasn't very comfortable, it was too hot and made it hard to breath). Maggie was a little ladybug (different costume than last year).
We had originally planned to take the kids out at 5pm so they wouldn't be out so late since they have school the next day. I called my friend Athena shortly before we headed out the door since they were going to be joining us, but they weren't ready and said they would join us later, so we headed out by ourselves. It all worked out though because as we started down our street we noticed that hardly anybody had their lights on, so we went back home. We ended up changing Maggie into some different pants and shoes since the pants that came w/ her costume are like 12 mo. too big and her shoes kept slipping off. We put a pair of red fleece, ruffle butt pants on her and some brown soft soled shoes that don't come off very easily. The kids took their outer layer off and we just hung out till shortly before 6pm, when everyone got all suited up again. Athena called as we were about to head out the door and said they'd head towards us and we'd meet along the way. Though by the time we got out the door and headed down and around our culdesac they were already at our house (they must have booked it from their place cause they are about a 10 min walk from our place). We did one house in our culdesac together then headed out towards the left half of the neighborhood. The kids didn't really stay together. Athena had her kids (4), her sisters daughter, and another boy from Church w/ them, plus her husband, her sister and her sisters boyfriend, so a really big party. Since John was having trouble w/ his werewolf mask we were a lot slower than everyone else, they waited for us for about 6 houses or so, but then Athena's party left us in the dust and we never saw them again. Oh well, I think that worked out better cause our party was just too big w/ everyone. We walked around the left side of the neighborhood from 6 till almost 8 hitting every house with a light. The first house in the next culdesac we came to, the kids were given a bag of goodies and Maggie came away with a huge plush kitty cat (Athena's daughter and her sisters daughter got plush ponies and goody bags). The second house they went to, the kids ea. got a giant size candy bar (you can see those at the bottom of the picture w/ their candy hoard). After that I'm not sure what all they got from where, but they got a bunch more goody bags, a few more full size candy bars, and lots and lots of snack size candies!
After we finished off the left side of the neighborhood we came back home, dropped off our goodies, and John changed into a Flash costume. I went through the candy and toys that we had gotten and pulled out everything that we don't like or didn't want the kids to keep and put it in the plush spider bowl (you can see it at the back of the table), those candies and toys Jacob handed back out while Anna, David, John and I went back out again and went another culdesac and a huge round-a-bout section of our neighborhood. The kids were just too worn out by the time we finished the round-a-bout, so instead of heading down to see the scary house that our neighborhood usually has down past the pool, we just hit one last culdesac on the way home and that was it. The kids were pooped when we got home a little before 8:30. We had them get their pj's on and get in bed. Anna and David needed to leave for school at 7:45 this morning so they were all in bed by 9.
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| Maggie the little ladybug. |
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| John the Werewolf |
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| David the Vampire & Anna the Alchemist |
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| John's 2nd Costume of the night... FLASH |
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| The kids haul... |
Anyway, Anna got up with her alarm at 6 this morning (11/1). I didn't get up w/ mine, which went off at 6 too. I didn't get up till a little after 6:30. David got up about 7 and I didn't think he'd be ready to go to school this morning with Anna, but he got dressed and breakfasted, we even washed his hair (it was sticking straight up from the goop we used to slick his hair back last night). John didn't get up till about 7:20 and Maggie wasn't up till after 8, though she was up 3 or 4 times last night. I've cleaned up a bit this morning and bagged all the candy that was on the table, Maggie kept trying to pull everything off the table. I wanted to go after Halloween shopping this morning, but I'm not sure what everyone will be interested in, so I'm going to take the whole family after the kids get out of school. There are at least two different Halloween stores that we should go to for specific items that we were interested in there before. I don't know though, I might just head out here in a few minutes, just so we don't miss out on a couple of the things that we really wanted, everything should be 50% off at least!
E-mail Update 2 Oct 14th - Oct 31st
Hello Again,
Time is sure getting away from me, the last time I wrote was on the 14th (Oct).
Well, I wanted to write another letter to update everyone as to what we've been up to and our change of plans for Winter Break 2010. Let's see... School has been going good for the kids. They were actually off this week for Fall Break and will go back tomorrow. Hopefully the little rest that we made them do in their rooms this afternoon will be enough to help them get up early in the morning, Mondays they have to be to school at 7:45 because of Choir and Intermurals.
The 19th I hosted another Ladies Tea at my house, though this one was catered by my friend Carley. It was a nice change and fun to get to try out a bunch of new foods. We are thinking of having our Tea in January catered for my friend Athena and my Birthdays. We'll see? Right now I'm not really into sweets, prefer to stick to meat and carbs...
Wednesday the 20th I went to MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), which was actually a bit different than usual. We got to drop our kids off and go to breakfast w/ the other ladies at our table instead of staying in for the speaker and brunch like we usually do. I'll have MOPS again this coming Wednesday too, this one will be a regular event. Anna had Yearbook Club after school. Jacob and I had Bible Study in the evening. The kids really enjoy going to their group when we go to Bible Study, they say they want it to last longer! :O)
Thursday (21st) Jacob and I went to the Dentist for a regular check up after Jacob got off of work. We scheduled it so that Jacob would leave first in his car, then I'd head there with the kids in the van, Jacob would get out and take the kids home in the van, then I'd go home in Jacob's car when I was done. Next time though we are scheduled for different days so we don't have to worry about taking the kids at all. There isn't anything for them to do there so it's very boring!
On Friday (22nd) I finally went to go and see an ankle/foot doctor. My foot started getting a tingly/numb feeling where I'd injured it back in February (and has been hurting ever since) so I figured it was time to go in and get it checked out. The doctor took x-rays and didn't find anything broken, but he thinks I may have torn some ligaments in my planter facia so he put me in an air cast for 2 weeks and told me to take anti-inflammatories 3 times a day. I'll go back in this coming Friday and we'll reevaluate, though since he said it should feel better in a day or two and it doesn't feel better (the tingly/numbness has gone away), but different parts of my ankle/foot now hurt, along with my knee I'm thinking of calling in tomorrow morning and seeing if I can get in earlier cause this really sucks! He said if it didn't get better that they'd probably do an MRI to get a better look at my foot/ankle. Well see?
Nothing really interesting going on over the weekend or Monday. Tuesday, the 26th, I scheduled a different doctors appointment for myself in the morning and asked Jacob to get off for that appointment and the rest of the day so that I could take the older 3 to a movie at the Cinema Grill. He was able to get it off and was home about 9:30 am, he watched the kids for me for the appointment and then Maggie in the afternoon for the Movie. The kids and I went and watched "Nanny McPhee Returns". It was an okay show.
Thursday (28th) we went to the store and bought 3 pumpkins. The kids picked out a pattern that they liked or created their own. Jacob and I cleaned out the pumpkins, traced the designs and cut them out. David and John picked faces and Anna did a bat from a pattern though she altered the design a bit. The boys' pumpkins have held up till today (31st), but Anna's lost too much moisture over the last couple days, due the amount of pumpkin that was cut away to make her design that it crumpled up and we had to toss it. We are currently using her plastic trick-or-treat pumpkin that we picked up yesterday as her lit outdoor lantern. It works pretty well actually! She'll use something else for trick-or-treating tonight.
Friday evening I went to a movie w/ my friend Cindy. We went and watched "You Again". It was another, 'just okay' movie. We are trying to get a bunch of outings in before her baby comes at the end of November or beginning of December. We talked for about an hour at our cars after the movie. We decided that we should do at least one more Girls Day Out as well w/ our friend Carley before Cindy's baby come. We're trying to figure out the day and time right now, just waiting to hear back from my friend Carley.
Today (31st) we let the kids dress up in costumes to go to Church. Anna wore a medieval dress, David was a police officer, John a pirate, and Maggie wore a medieval dress too. After Church we rushed over to Toys R Us and picked up several items that went on super sale today that were on our list of things that we want to get for each other. Unfortunately this Toys R Us didn't have everything that we wanted so we rushed over to the TRS closer to us and found what we wanted, minus one sing-a-ma-jig doll (the yellow one is apparently very allusive). After TRS we went over to Texas Road House for lunch. Since the kids were wearing costumes we got two free kids meals w/ an adult entree purchase, so that was cool! Afterward we came back home and put all the kids down for a nap, this was just after 1pm. We got them up just before 3, though they weren't sleeping anyway, it's now almost 4. We plan to head out w/ some friends to do trick-or-treating about 5, so I need to get off and start getting the kids stuff together so we can head out on time...
Time is sure getting away from me, the last time I wrote was on the 14th (Oct).
Well, I wanted to write another letter to update everyone as to what we've been up to and our change of plans for Winter Break 2010. Let's see... School has been going good for the kids. They were actually off this week for Fall Break and will go back tomorrow. Hopefully the little rest that we made them do in their rooms this afternoon will be enough to help them get up early in the morning, Mondays they have to be to school at 7:45 because of Choir and Intermurals.
The 19th I hosted another Ladies Tea at my house, though this one was catered by my friend Carley. It was a nice change and fun to get to try out a bunch of new foods. We are thinking of having our Tea in January catered for my friend Athena and my Birthdays. We'll see? Right now I'm not really into sweets, prefer to stick to meat and carbs...
Wednesday the 20th I went to MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), which was actually a bit different than usual. We got to drop our kids off and go to breakfast w/ the other ladies at our table instead of staying in for the speaker and brunch like we usually do. I'll have MOPS again this coming Wednesday too, this one will be a regular event. Anna had Yearbook Club after school. Jacob and I had Bible Study in the evening. The kids really enjoy going to their group when we go to Bible Study, they say they want it to last longer! :O)
Thursday (21st) Jacob and I went to the Dentist for a regular check up after Jacob got off of work. We scheduled it so that Jacob would leave first in his car, then I'd head there with the kids in the van, Jacob would get out and take the kids home in the van, then I'd go home in Jacob's car when I was done. Next time though we are scheduled for different days so we don't have to worry about taking the kids at all. There isn't anything for them to do there so it's very boring!
On Friday (22nd) I finally went to go and see an ankle/foot doctor. My foot started getting a tingly/numb feeling where I'd injured it back in February (and has been hurting ever since) so I figured it was time to go in and get it checked out. The doctor took x-rays and didn't find anything broken, but he thinks I may have torn some ligaments in my planter facia so he put me in an air cast for 2 weeks and told me to take anti-inflammatories 3 times a day. I'll go back in this coming Friday and we'll reevaluate, though since he said it should feel better in a day or two and it doesn't feel better (the tingly/numbness has gone away), but different parts of my ankle/foot now hurt, along with my knee I'm thinking of calling in tomorrow morning and seeing if I can get in earlier cause this really sucks! He said if it didn't get better that they'd probably do an MRI to get a better look at my foot/ankle. Well see?
Nothing really interesting going on over the weekend or Monday. Tuesday, the 26th, I scheduled a different doctors appointment for myself in the morning and asked Jacob to get off for that appointment and the rest of the day so that I could take the older 3 to a movie at the Cinema Grill. He was able to get it off and was home about 9:30 am, he watched the kids for me for the appointment and then Maggie in the afternoon for the Movie. The kids and I went and watched "Nanny McPhee Returns". It was an okay show.
Thursday (28th) we went to the store and bought 3 pumpkins. The kids picked out a pattern that they liked or created their own. Jacob and I cleaned out the pumpkins, traced the designs and cut them out. David and John picked faces and Anna did a bat from a pattern though she altered the design a bit. The boys' pumpkins have held up till today (31st), but Anna's lost too much moisture over the last couple days, due the amount of pumpkin that was cut away to make her design that it crumpled up and we had to toss it. We are currently using her plastic trick-or-treat pumpkin that we picked up yesterday as her lit outdoor lantern. It works pretty well actually! She'll use something else for trick-or-treating tonight.
Friday evening I went to a movie w/ my friend Cindy. We went and watched "You Again". It was another, 'just okay' movie. We are trying to get a bunch of outings in before her baby comes at the end of November or beginning of December. We talked for about an hour at our cars after the movie. We decided that we should do at least one more Girls Day Out as well w/ our friend Carley before Cindy's baby come. We're trying to figure out the day and time right now, just waiting to hear back from my friend Carley.
Today (31st) we let the kids dress up in costumes to go to Church. Anna wore a medieval dress, David was a police officer, John a pirate, and Maggie wore a medieval dress too. After Church we rushed over to Toys R Us and picked up several items that went on super sale today that were on our list of things that we want to get for each other. Unfortunately this Toys R Us didn't have everything that we wanted so we rushed over to the TRS closer to us and found what we wanted, minus one sing-a-ma-jig doll (the yellow one is apparently very allusive). After TRS we went over to Texas Road House for lunch. Since the kids were wearing costumes we got two free kids meals w/ an adult entree purchase, so that was cool! Afterward we came back home and put all the kids down for a nap, this was just after 1pm. We got them up just before 3, though they weren't sleeping anyway, it's now almost 4. We plan to head out w/ some friends to do trick-or-treating about 5, so I need to get off and start getting the kids stuff together so we can head out on time...
E-mail Update Aug-Oct 14th
Since it's been so long since I've posted an update (I usually post all my updates on Facebook, so check it regularly) I thought I'd copy two of my last e-mails on here and then add extras here and there of particular special events. I need to get on more regularly and post things!!! Some of this may be a repeat, sorry, but it would just take too much time to go back and rewrite this whole thing... (My next post will be of the most recent letter.)
Just checked to see when I wrote last and phew, it's been awhile. Where to start?!?! Well, I guess I'll do a quick update from the end of August through September, then do a bit more detail in October. Anna and David started school on the 23rd of August. Anna started 5th grade and David 1st. Anna started an accelerated Math program (she's very good at math like her Dad), choir 3 mornings a week, and joined the Year Book Club, which she does 1 or 2 Wednesdays a month after school. She and David are both doing well in school and progressing proficiently! They both seem to enjoy school, though David doesn't talk about school much, he's more interested in playing when he gets home, but he is learning, which is good! :O)
The 25th of August I hosted a tea w/ a couple of my girlfriends here at my house. They suggested that we do the Tea at least once a month so we've been doing it on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Our next Tea though will be completely catered by my friend Carley's husband (he's the head chef at a catering company and volunteered to do this for us). We are all excited about that to take place next Tuesday!
In this time frame we've had our sewer line replaced w/ a lifetime warranty system (that cost us a pretty penny and added another credit card to our collection ((all credit card debt that we have is from things breaking and having to be fixed)). We also had to get a new dishwasher cause ours (which we bought 2 years ago) was recalled, so that added to the credit card debt as well, since they are only giving us back $250 towards the purchase of a new machine and the new machine cost over $700. SMH (shake my head)
Maggie turned 1 on the 9th of September and had her Well Doctors visit on the 10th. She got 4 shots, poor girl, but she weighed in at 17 lbs 15 oz (50th %) and was in the 75th percentile for her height (I can't remember the exact measurement), so she's tall and skinny. She's walking and talking more every day (though she doesn't actually say any words other than several forms of "dada"). She loves to climb and dance and still takes 2 naps a day, which really seems to need. Maggie has 3 teeth now. The 3rd has just recently popped through on the top, it's not out all the way just yet, but at least she's not cutting it anymore!
Jacob and I started a Bible Study at our new Church on the 8th of September. It's a Pathways class called "Expending". Basically we're be taught "Being" in Christ and not "Doing", ultimately cultivating a better relationship with God and working on our Spiritual Transformation! I look forward to going every week, not only because I'm learning lots, but because the Pastor teaches the class and he's so on fire for God, it's very inspiring! :O)
The 18th of September, Jacob, the kids, and I went to the Denver Collesium Gem Show. That was lots of fun, we were there from 10am till a little after 4. We also checked out another show near by at the Denver Events Center. In the back of the center they also had a Children's Sale, which we attended (though it was really disappointing).
This month is going by fast!!! On the 2nd Anna got a hair cut. It's now about shoulder length. She was having trouble keeping it brushed (her hair rats up really easily), so we decided to cut it shorter so it wouldn't be so much of a hassle to take care of. Jacob and I attempted to cut my hair ourselves, but I've discovered that it's uneven so I need to go in and have my stylist fix it. To bad it's so hard to cut your own hair! :O( Yesterday actually (13th) I cut Maggie's hair. I was just going to shorten her bangs, which were hanging in her eyes, but I ended up cutting the sides too. That was a mistake!!! SMH I should have just left it alone, she looks too grown up now. There are pictures on Facebook if you want to check out her and Anna's new do's.
Oh, I forgot to mention that I joined MOPS back in September. I'd been wanting to join for years, but never did and finally talked myself into it this year. It's been lots of fun and I even was able to invite a lady from our neighborhood, whom I'd met on occasion. Not only has she joined MOPS, but she is also attending Grace Chapel as well! PRAISE GOD!!! :O)
Yesterday, I had my second treatment for my legs. For those of you who don't know, I suffer from varicose veins and had surgery at the end of June to get the major ones removed. Well, it's been 3 months and they only gave me 6 months to get the next treatment(s) done so I thought I better get on the ball. This time they only did solution injections, so I only have to wear support stockings for 5 days and it isn't as bad as surgery to remove veins. Though wearing stockings on both legs feels really weird and my legs are pretty achy from all the injections!!! I have to go back in a month to get them checked back out and possibly have another treatment?!
I haven't mentioned anything about John... Well, he enjoys going to all the different classes that he gets to attend when we go to Church, Bible Study, or MOPS. I think he'll really enjoy school next Fall. He's a big help around the house, my most helpful volunteer (he wants to help out so he can be involved) and he is a BIG help! He's very smart too, seems to understand life situations/activites better than you'd think a 4 year old would understand. He likes to read and watch movies. He likes to play with his siblings though they don't get along as well as they should (David has a tendency to be a pest, which makes playing not as fun for anyone, we're working on it though. He does know how to play well with everyone, it's just choosing to do so that's the issue.). John loves to play with Maggie, but he has a tendency to play beyond her capabilities, which we're working on as well. They both enjoy each others company!!!
Just checked to see when I wrote last and phew, it's been awhile. Where to start?!?! Well, I guess I'll do a quick update from the end of August through September, then do a bit more detail in October. Anna and David started school on the 23rd of August. Anna started 5th grade and David 1st. Anna started an accelerated Math program (she's very good at math like her Dad), choir 3 mornings a week, and joined the Year Book Club, which she does 1 or 2 Wednesdays a month after school. She and David are both doing well in school and progressing proficiently! They both seem to enjoy school, though David doesn't talk about school much, he's more interested in playing when he gets home, but he is learning, which is good! :O)
The 25th of August I hosted a tea w/ a couple of my girlfriends here at my house. They suggested that we do the Tea at least once a month so we've been doing it on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Our next Tea though will be completely catered by my friend Carley's husband (he's the head chef at a catering company and volunteered to do this for us). We are all excited about that to take place next Tuesday!
In this time frame we've had our sewer line replaced w/ a lifetime warranty system (that cost us a pretty penny and added another credit card to our collection ((all credit card debt that we have is from things breaking and having to be fixed)). We also had to get a new dishwasher cause ours (which we bought 2 years ago) was recalled, so that added to the credit card debt as well, since they are only giving us back $250 towards the purchase of a new machine and the new machine cost over $700. SMH (shake my head)
Maggie turned 1 on the 9th of September and had her Well Doctors visit on the 10th. She got 4 shots, poor girl, but she weighed in at 17 lbs 15 oz (50th %) and was in the 75th percentile for her height (I can't remember the exact measurement), so she's tall and skinny. She's walking and talking more every day (though she doesn't actually say any words other than several forms of "dada"). She loves to climb and dance and still takes 2 naps a day, which really seems to need. Maggie has 3 teeth now. The 3rd has just recently popped through on the top, it's not out all the way just yet, but at least she's not cutting it anymore!
Jacob and I started a Bible Study at our new Church on the 8th of September. It's a Pathways class called "Expending". Basically we're be taught "Being" in Christ and not "Doing", ultimately cultivating a better relationship with God and working on our Spiritual Transformation! I look forward to going every week, not only because I'm learning lots, but because the Pastor teaches the class and he's so on fire for God, it's very inspiring! :O)
The 18th of September, Jacob, the kids, and I went to the Denver Collesium Gem Show. That was lots of fun, we were there from 10am till a little after 4. We also checked out another show near by at the Denver Events Center. In the back of the center they also had a Children's Sale, which we attended (though it was really disappointing).
This month is going by fast!!! On the 2nd Anna got a hair cut. It's now about shoulder length. She was having trouble keeping it brushed (her hair rats up really easily), so we decided to cut it shorter so it wouldn't be so much of a hassle to take care of. Jacob and I attempted to cut my hair ourselves, but I've discovered that it's uneven so I need to go in and have my stylist fix it. To bad it's so hard to cut your own hair! :O( Yesterday actually (13th) I cut Maggie's hair. I was just going to shorten her bangs, which were hanging in her eyes, but I ended up cutting the sides too. That was a mistake!!! SMH I should have just left it alone, she looks too grown up now. There are pictures on Facebook if you want to check out her and Anna's new do's.
Oh, I forgot to mention that I joined MOPS back in September. I'd been wanting to join for years, but never did and finally talked myself into it this year. It's been lots of fun and I even was able to invite a lady from our neighborhood, whom I'd met on occasion. Not only has she joined MOPS, but she is also attending Grace Chapel as well! PRAISE GOD!!! :O)
Yesterday, I had my second treatment for my legs. For those of you who don't know, I suffer from varicose veins and had surgery at the end of June to get the major ones removed. Well, it's been 3 months and they only gave me 6 months to get the next treatment(s) done so I thought I better get on the ball. This time they only did solution injections, so I only have to wear support stockings for 5 days and it isn't as bad as surgery to remove veins. Though wearing stockings on both legs feels really weird and my legs are pretty achy from all the injections!!! I have to go back in a month to get them checked back out and possibly have another treatment?!
I haven't mentioned anything about John... Well, he enjoys going to all the different classes that he gets to attend when we go to Church, Bible Study, or MOPS. I think he'll really enjoy school next Fall. He's a big help around the house, my most helpful volunteer (he wants to help out so he can be involved) and he is a BIG help! He's very smart too, seems to understand life situations/activites better than you'd think a 4 year old would understand. He likes to read and watch movies. He likes to play with his siblings though they don't get along as well as they should (David has a tendency to be a pest, which makes playing not as fun for anyone, we're working on it though. He does know how to play well with everyone, it's just choosing to do so that's the issue.). John loves to play with Maggie, but he has a tendency to play beyond her capabilities, which we're working on as well. They both enjoy each others company!!!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
New Dishwasher - Take 2
I say this is Take 2 because this is our second new dishwasher in 2 weeks. We had to get a new dishwasher because our old one is on recall after only having it for 2 years, there is supposedly something wrong with the electrical system and it could cause a fire. So in order to get the rebate we needed to order the new dishwasher, only certain model numbers qualified, and now we can get the piddly $250 rebate on a $700 dishwasher.
The first dishwasher took at least 2 weeks to come in. Jacob brought it home, had it all set up, was getting ready to push it in and realized that the whole frame was completely bent out of shape. We called maintenance who came two days later, they confirmed and ordered new parts, which would cost the same as getting a new dishwasher and said if we couldn't order a new dishwasher they'd repair the old one. I'm not sure if the repairs would come out of our pocket or not or would be covered by our warranty, but we paid for the 5 yr extended warranty cause of our luck with appliances. Anyway, the parts came in Tuesday evening and the repair guy was scheduled to come Wednesday and so was our new dishwasher. Since we were able to order the new dishwasher, which only took 1 wk to get here this time, Jacob called and canceled the service call (or so he thought after a lengthy talk with the operator), but maintained the appointment in order for them to pick up the parts. Well, the guy calls around 2 on Wednesday to confirm his arrival time and I said, now this is just to pick up the parts, this is no longer for a service call. The guy was surprised and confused and said he'd be here shortly. He arrived around 2:20 and was like, what's going on? I was like, my husband called yesterday and informed whomever at the office that we were able to order a dishwasher. The guy who came the week before said that if we were able to order the new dishwasher that when the parts came in that we should just keep the appointment to pick up the parts, but cancel the service call. Apparently the lady in the office didn't relay that to the service guy. He didn't seem very happy.
Anyway, the new dishwasher is in, Jacob installed it yesterday evening and I'm on my second load today. This load I'm trying the normal wash, but it's not helping any with the noise. This dishwasher is supposed to be a 400 quiet series, but it ISn't very quite! If the noise from this thing doesn't go away, which I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be as loud as it is, we'll probably need to call in the maintenance people to check it out! If there isn't anything that we can do about it I might just have to run the dishes only at night... I'm not sure why it's being such a difficult machine, it's quite frustrating!
The first load I did on a sense mode, which went pretty quickly. Our other dishwasher, even on the short cycle, would take 80+ minutes to wash the dishes. I didn't time the sense load, but it seemed a lot quicker than that! We'll see how long this one takes, there isn't a timer on it like our other dishwasher, so I guess I'll just have to wait and see... Another thing with this dishwasher is that it isn't screwed into the cabinets like the other one and when I loaded the dishwasher it tipped over several times. I had to keep the drawers half in/out to keep the whole thing from falling over. We're going to have to fix that!
The first dishwasher took at least 2 weeks to come in. Jacob brought it home, had it all set up, was getting ready to push it in and realized that the whole frame was completely bent out of shape. We called maintenance who came two days later, they confirmed and ordered new parts, which would cost the same as getting a new dishwasher and said if we couldn't order a new dishwasher they'd repair the old one. I'm not sure if the repairs would come out of our pocket or not or would be covered by our warranty, but we paid for the 5 yr extended warranty cause of our luck with appliances. Anyway, the parts came in Tuesday evening and the repair guy was scheduled to come Wednesday and so was our new dishwasher. Since we were able to order the new dishwasher, which only took 1 wk to get here this time, Jacob called and canceled the service call (or so he thought after a lengthy talk with the operator), but maintained the appointment in order for them to pick up the parts. Well, the guy calls around 2 on Wednesday to confirm his arrival time and I said, now this is just to pick up the parts, this is no longer for a service call. The guy was surprised and confused and said he'd be here shortly. He arrived around 2:20 and was like, what's going on? I was like, my husband called yesterday and informed whomever at the office that we were able to order a dishwasher. The guy who came the week before said that if we were able to order the new dishwasher that when the parts came in that we should just keep the appointment to pick up the parts, but cancel the service call. Apparently the lady in the office didn't relay that to the service guy. He didn't seem very happy.
Anyway, the new dishwasher is in, Jacob installed it yesterday evening and I'm on my second load today. This load I'm trying the normal wash, but it's not helping any with the noise. This dishwasher is supposed to be a 400 quiet series, but it ISn't very quite! If the noise from this thing doesn't go away, which I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be as loud as it is, we'll probably need to call in the maintenance people to check it out! If there isn't anything that we can do about it I might just have to run the dishes only at night... I'm not sure why it's being such a difficult machine, it's quite frustrating!
The first load I did on a sense mode, which went pretty quickly. Our other dishwasher, even on the short cycle, would take 80+ minutes to wash the dishes. I didn't time the sense load, but it seemed a lot quicker than that! We'll see how long this one takes, there isn't a timer on it like our other dishwasher, so I guess I'll just have to wait and see... Another thing with this dishwasher is that it isn't screwed into the cabinets like the other one and when I loaded the dishwasher it tipped over several times. I had to keep the drawers half in/out to keep the whole thing from falling over. We're going to have to fix that!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday Night Bible Study
This evening I went to our Wednesday Night Bible Study by myself. Jacob stayed home with the kids since Maggie is still sporting a snotty nose and I didn't want her slimming everyone and have anyone catch her cold (though Church is where she got it from, 2nd one this month), he offered to stay home since I stayed home with the girls on Sunday.
Bible Study went pretty good. We talked about the Holy Spirit and all He does for us. Pastor made a huge list of everything on the board. Basically He, the Holy Spirit, is always with us doing everything for us and as long as we rely/trust in Him/God we never have to worry about anything because essentially He does everything for us. Sounds easy hugh? Except for the whole flesh/selfish thing that gets in the way ALL the time!!! I'm working on it though.
I also found out that next semester is when we are actually going to talk about 'how to tune our hearts to be able to hear what the Lord has to say'. I almost started crying because I think that that issue was part of the reason that I joined the class in the first place and to find out that I'm not going to learn 'HOW' till next year...I was a bit heart broken! We did go over a few items about listening to and hearing from God, but we didn't go in depth. I did learn a little bit though nothing in great detail, but Pastor said that we need to filter our bodies of the flesh and worldly things so that we don't have all the distractions and then we should be able to hear what He has to say. He said that it usually takes him half and hr to attune himself to be able to hear God, but then it's clear as a bell. (All this what the pastor says has been a 'Jenny paraphrase', just fyi.) Also if God has to yell at us or do something drastic or huge to get our attentions, WE AREN'T LISTENING!!! Or being quiet enough to hear Him!
Anyway, I'm hoping that at our meeting with the Pastor next Monday that we can discuss this a bit more because unanswered questions and the feeling like I have no clear direction in my daily life is really driving me crazy! I want to be able to ask God a question and get an answer. At least to important, potential time critical questions! I DO realize that it's possible that God's idea of important or time critical isn't the same as mine, but I guess that's the part that, if true, is really weighing on me because I don't see the harm in knowing the answer to the question and actually not knowing the answer is causing me great stress. I'm not a patient person, but I've been praying and asking for quite awhile now and I still don't have peace, which is what I'm searching for, so I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do?! I do have a plan though and that will have to tide me over till I either get a word from God or something else happens to answer that question in a different way! We'll/I'll have to wait and see...
I am glad that I started this Bible Study though. I think it's going to help me get my attitude in the right place to be able to cultivate the type of relationship with God that I long for! :O)
Bible Study went pretty good. We talked about the Holy Spirit and all He does for us. Pastor made a huge list of everything on the board. Basically He, the Holy Spirit, is always with us doing everything for us and as long as we rely/trust in Him/God we never have to worry about anything because essentially He does everything for us. Sounds easy hugh? Except for the whole flesh/selfish thing that gets in the way ALL the time!!! I'm working on it though.
I also found out that next semester is when we are actually going to talk about 'how to tune our hearts to be able to hear what the Lord has to say'. I almost started crying because I think that that issue was part of the reason that I joined the class in the first place and to find out that I'm not going to learn 'HOW' till next year...I was a bit heart broken! We did go over a few items about listening to and hearing from God, but we didn't go in depth. I did learn a little bit though nothing in great detail, but Pastor said that we need to filter our bodies of the flesh and worldly things so that we don't have all the distractions and then we should be able to hear what He has to say. He said that it usually takes him half and hr to attune himself to be able to hear God, but then it's clear as a bell. (All this what the pastor says has been a 'Jenny paraphrase', just fyi.) Also if God has to yell at us or do something drastic or huge to get our attentions, WE AREN'T LISTENING!!! Or being quiet enough to hear Him!
Anyway, I'm hoping that at our meeting with the Pastor next Monday that we can discuss this a bit more because unanswered questions and the feeling like I have no clear direction in my daily life is really driving me crazy! I want to be able to ask God a question and get an answer. At least to important, potential time critical questions! I DO realize that it's possible that God's idea of important or time critical isn't the same as mine, but I guess that's the part that, if true, is really weighing on me because I don't see the harm in knowing the answer to the question and actually not knowing the answer is causing me great stress. I'm not a patient person, but I've been praying and asking for quite awhile now and I still don't have peace, which is what I'm searching for, so I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do?! I do have a plan though and that will have to tide me over till I either get a word from God or something else happens to answer that question in a different way! We'll/I'll have to wait and see...
I am glad that I started this Bible Study though. I think it's going to help me get my attitude in the right place to be able to cultivate the type of relationship with God that I long for! :O)
Friday, September 10, 2010
A Score for Maggie's Birthday, the story revieled.
I told you I'd give you the details of how I found Maggie's new chair
and how much of score it was,
well her Birthday has come and gone, so here goes...
I had been thinking about getting Maggie a little chair for the living room for some time, you know something her size so she could lounge with the rest of the family when we are in the room since she's not quite big enough to get up onto the couches or larger chairs yet. About 3 and a half weeks ago I decided to try and find one. I was originally searching for one of those foam chairs that are covered in a soft fabric, they usually have some type of character on them like Princesses or Fairies, they even have characters for boys, but I just wasn't finding anything. AND unfortunately earlier in August I'd passed up a couple opportunities when the chair was just an idea, not a decision. :O(
I searched Craigslist every day, too many times to count. Checked the chairs out at regular retail stores, but didn't want to pay the $30 price tag, and finally last week decided to go around to a bunch of resale and discount stores to see if I could find one. After two hours of searching I had no luck until I came to the last store on my list. I started around the left side of the store making my way around the back while I searched, rounded the corner and there was a foam chair...in somebody elses hands. SMH It was the only one in the store and come to find out, was just put out that afternoon. I stayed for awhile hoping the people would put it back, but they didn't and left with their $4.99 foam chair purchase. I was SO BUMMED! It'd just missed getting what I'd been looking for by mere minutes!!! SO FRUSTRATING!!!
On September 1st, since I wasn't having much luck on my own, I decided to submit a request on Craigslist for a little kids chair of some kind. Almost immediately I got a response from a lady who didn't have a chair, but did have information on a place that she had gotten a chair for her son for much cheaper than regular store prices. I thanked her for her info, Mapquested the place with the intention of checking it out if nobody else got back to me by the weekend or we didn't find one at the Mile High Flea Market we were going to head on Saturday.
Saturday, The Mile High Flea Market was busy! I really had no other agenda for being there other than to find a chair for Maggie and letting the kids ride on the street carnival rides they like so much, so our trip around the shops was quick and unfortunately uneventful! They just didn't have what I was looking for! So, we headed off to the place the lady had told me about, Denver Overstock Freight.
We headed toward our destination and I ended up taking the wrong exit, so we took about a 10 mile detour. Finally back on the right road we arrived where we thought the place was, but driving down the road there wasn't anything around really, just a dead end and a fenced sale yard. Backtracking we followed a tattered sign blowing in the wind past a run down brick warehouse and finally saw some small yellow commercial signs on stakes pointing towards the rundown warehouse. We parked in front of one of the signs. Looking around we were really apprehensive, the place was rather scary, it was really run down and the signs were pointing to the basement. Jacob went in to check the place out for us. Several long minutes later he came out and motioned for us to come in. We all unloaded from the van and headed down the steep crumbling stairs to the basement. Going through the large double rusted steel doors, of which only one was open, we entered a long corridor shrouded in almost complete darkness expect for the light coming in from outside. As we traversed the hallway we felt a bit hesitant, furniture, fixtures, and other odds and ends lay broken and neglected along the walls. All were covered in years of dust and cobwebs. The uneven floor tripped us up a few times, but we continued on into a lit room. The room was full of all sorts of other odds and ends, lots of boxes and furniture of all kinds. Then we saw all the little chairs. There were probably 2 or 3 dozen little rockers and other stationary chairs on the floor. Cars were the first we spotted, then princess, fairies, pooh bear, and a little stationary butterfly chair. We looked them over a bit, then Jacob and the kids went off to explore while I decided. The salesman was near by so I asked him how much the little rockers were. He said he'd let me have one for $20. That was about $10 over my price range, so I kept looking. Maggie and I went over to check out the little stationary butterfly chair. By then Jacob and the kids were back, I told him about the other chairs being $20 and that I hadn't asked about the butterfly one yet, so Jacob asked. The salesman came over and gave the chair a good look over, he said he'd let us have it for $10 cause it was soiled, then he walked off to do some other work. Jacob whispered to me, "I like the $10 chair." We looked around a bit more, even asked about these nice cushioned storage chests that they had. In the end we decided to just get the little stationary butterfly chair for $10!
The cool thing about it is that the chair we bought, if bought in a regular retail store (like Toys/Babies R Us) costs at least $69.99. So it was a total score or only $10!!!
When we got back home I sent an e-mail to the lady who had given me the information originally and thanked her again for helping us find such a great bargain!
So if you're ever looking for furniture in Denver, check out Denver Overstock Warehouse. Despite their location it's a great place to shop for excellent bargains! :O)
Here's a picture of Maggie's new chair!
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| Maggie in her new chair playing with her laptop. |
More 1st Birthday Pictures of Maggie
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| "Oh so pretty" |
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| Twirling with her new scarf. |
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| Rocking in her little chair. |
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| Maggie was rocking out to the music in her Birthday card, "Shake Your Grove Thing" by the Chipette's! |
It's a bit hard to see in this picture, but you get the idea. :O)
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Maggie's 1st Birthday!
Today is Maggie's 1st Birthday!
It's hard to believe, but this time last year I was holding baby Maggie in my arms!
What she's done so far today:
She drank a bottle when she woke up.
Got dressed in an outfit Anna picked out for her.
Took a bath.
Got dressed again.
Ate some oatmeal and pears w/ cinnamon.
Played with her brothers and sister.
Took a nap after Anna and David went to school.
Got up and played with John a bit before we left to get balloons for her party later this afternoon.
Drank another bottle and some water.
Now she's looking out the sliding glass window watching the different shapes that a combination of sun, shadows, and wind is causing on the ground outside. She's also trying to grab a shadow on the carpet and go backwards through the sliding glass window so she can go outside.
Wait...now she's playing with a sack of squirrel food. lol
She's a busy girl!
This list will be pages and pages if I write down everything she does till her next nap and after. But, I'll write more soon and try to summarize all she does and add more pictures...
Maggie's Birthday Party!
*~* Maggie enjoyed her first chocolate cake! She had fun getting her presents though she wasn't quite sure what to do with them before they were out of the packages, she just stared at them curiously.
Our friend Cindy and the Reeds came to help us celebrate, thanks for coming guys!
Dinner consisted of mashed potatoes, green beans, cooked carrots, and turkey breast for Maggie.
She played for the rest of the evening until about 7:30 when we all went upstairs for cuddles, story time, then bed.
Over all it was a good day! :O)
Maggie's Birthday Party!
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| Maggie's 1st Birthday Cake. |
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| Blowing out the candle. |
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| Dainty bite. |
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| Enjoying her cake to the fullest. |
*~* Maggie enjoyed her first chocolate cake! She had fun getting her presents though she wasn't quite sure what to do with them before they were out of the packages, she just stared at them curiously.
Our friend Cindy and the Reeds came to help us celebrate, thanks for coming guys!
Dinner consisted of mashed potatoes, green beans, cooked carrots, and turkey breast for Maggie.
She played for the rest of the evening until about 7:30 when we all went upstairs for cuddles, story time, then bed.
Over all it was a good day! :O)
Sunday, September 05, 2010
Gift Ideas for Birthdays and Holidays
Dear Family and Friends,
Birthdays and holidays are coming up fast. In case you were having troubles coming up with gift ideas, I have started wish lists at Toys/Babies R Us and Walmart for Jacob, the kids and myself. These are solely for reference and we are not expecting you to only buy from them. These are just idea of items that we are interested in to help when you are looking for gift purchases in the future. I am also going to add a few pictures and lists of characters, colors, and sizes for all of us, plus a list of things that we don't want the kids to have, either because the characters are rude, obnoxious, or the gift is very messy, etc.
The kids have all grown a lot this year. They still have some of the same interests, but lots of new ones as well. I hope this helps make your shopping a little easier! ~Jenny :O)
***Walmart Wish List is under: Jenny Lacock, December 2010, CO
http://www.walmart.com/wishlist?povid=cat14503-env172199-module021209-lLink3_WL
***Toys/Babies R Us List is under, Creator: Lacock, Jenny, Aurora, CO
http://www.toysrus.com/wishlist/index.jsp
JACOB:
Jacob wears size LARGE
His favorite colors for clothes are BLACK and NAVY BLUE, please no girly colors like purple, pink, or pastels.
He prefers SILVER
*Gentlemen's Emporium: http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/gentlemans.php
Barnaby Clifton Intrepid Motorist ...Jacob likes this particular outfit and all that goes with it, though anything from this sight (not the girls stuff however) he said he'd be very happy with!
*Steampunk: He prefers silver on any steampunk items.
*Anything LEGO, just FYI we have all the video games, however we don't have any of the new LEGO type board games. I've put the three that we decided that we liked the best and couldn't create on our own with pieces we already have on the Toys/Babies R Us Wish List.
JENNY:
No clothes please, I'm still losing weight so I'm between sizes. AND no jewelry either, I like to look at it, but never wear it.
Love GOLD, hate silver!
I love AUTUMN and autumn colors like dark oranges, yellow, deeper greens, burgundies, and brown. HATE purple, pink, and light colors, especially pastels!!!
I like leaves, little birds (especially wrens and black capped chickadees, but they have to be realistic looking), and squirrels.
I love ladybugs (really cute ones) and yellow sunflowers.
*AND...the BOBA FETT bobble head that sits on a TV or Computer in the Wish List is for me :O)
*This link is to a super cute ladybug music box that I like: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Cutie-Porcelain-Ladybug-Music/dp/B001SJ3HVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1283731572&sr=1-1
*This print is cute: http://fromtheheartart.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=314&osCsid=2585c1d1b1a465991a099a06a0640564
*Gentlemen's Emporium (Ladies): I love this hat!!!
...A Gift Certificate to the Gentlemen's Emporium would be awesome too, they have so much that I would like to buy!!!
ANNA:
She wears size 10/12 or Large girls.
Her favorite colors are dark emerald green, dark blue, purple, and dusty rose.
*She loves jewelry!!! Especially items with rhinestones and dangles. She can wear gold or silver, but prefers gold.
*She's into Oriental items/designs, I have attached a picture of an outfit she likes.
*Gems and collectible/decorative rocks!
*Horse figurines
*Fancy dress-up dresses and shoes, she wears a size 3 in girls shoes and a 6 in womens (that's a bit bigger than her actual size, but she'll have them for longer)
*Hello Kitty
DAVID:
David wears a size 6/7 or a MEDIUM boys. He could use sweat pants, long sleeve t-shirts, and footie pj's for winter, he's outgrown most of last years.
His favorite color is GOLD, he also likes BLUE and SILVER.
Spiderman is still his favorite super hero.
He is also still interested in LEGOS.
*One of the "How to Train Your Dragon" comforters is for him and they are only sold at Walmart!
*He also said he'd like anything that has to do with "How to Train Your Dragon". I didn't purchase as many things as I should have before the movie came out and as soon as it did it was all gone within days because the movie was so good! Now it is all really hard to come by anymore...if you are lucky you might be able to find something on eBay or Amazon???
JOHN:
-John wears a size 4/5 or SMALL, though 5/6 pj's are probably going to fit him better since he's on the taller side. He could use long sleeve t-shirts, and footie pj's.
-His favorite color is BLUE, also likes GREEN and RED.
*He likes Batman and Indiana Jones for action characters. An Indiana Jones costume would be awesome, something with a whip and satchel maybe???
*He's specifically pointed out several different Batman characters with a car at a couple different stores, but I've passed on getting them so far.
*The other "How to Train Your Dragon" comforter is for John!
*Anything "How to Train Your Dragon" would be awesome for him as well, that's actually what he finally decided that he wanted for his 4th birthday this year. He got HTTYD shirts, pj sets, shoes, and a couple hooded towels (that's all they had left at Walmart) he was so excited!!!
***DAVID and JOHN are both really into BAKUGAN right now. They can be pretty expensive individually (about $5/$6 or more), but you can sometimes find 'lots' (collections) of them on Craigslist or eBay for cheaper. I put a couple carrying cases on the Wish List, the blue one is for David, the clear is for John. They are really fun, portable toys that the boys like to carry around in their pockets. They are also great fun on the run toys!
.....the boys BOTH REALLY LIKE to play police officers too, so any sets that include police equipment and/or uniforms (which they don't have yet) would be a BIG hit!!!
MAGGIE:
Maggie wears a size 12 to 18 months. Her leg length though is still closer to 12 mo. though. She needs winter clothes, pj's w/ feet, long sleeve shirts and fleece pants.
*She looks best in dark browns and pink, and other darker or fall colors, some light pinks. Please NO purple, she looks awful in it!
*She really enjoys ripping paper, things that have buttons that she can push, and ball to toss and roll (there's a really cute princess soccer ball at Toys R Us that would be perfect for her, I think it's on her Birthday Wish List). I'll add some of her birthday Wish List items to the Christmas List when her b-day one expires.
Other Ideas...
Gift Cards to:
*Lego.com ...No shortage of things to find there and they ship directly to us!
*eBay ...to get some Lego figures and pieces the kids have been wanting that people sell individually out of sets.
*Barnes and Nobles OR Boarders (I have a membership card to the later one and get a discount). ...The kids all enjoy books, we have a family reading time every night before bed. Anna is also interested in a couple series's that she would like to keep up and so do I!
*Olive Garden ...This is one of our favorite places to eat!
**Staples (Office Store) ...Had some great art type materials for Anna and I by Staedtler wich is made in Germany. They are the best I've found and I immensely enjoy working with them, they are really high quality!
*OR Hobby Lobby (our Hobby Lobby is a craft/home type store a lot like Michaels) ..for the art supplies as well and other home decorations, plus I can use the 40% off coupon I get every other week to get the Staedtler supplies even cheaper than Staples!!! Here is link for their site:
http://hobbylobby.com/
*Chick Fil A Restaurant ...for Jacob, it's one of his favorite restaurants, but since nobody else likes it he doesn't get to eat there much, would be a food for grabbing lunch for work!
PLEASE NO:
*Spongebob, Wiggles, Telletubies or Barney
*Pokemon
*iCarley, Hannah Montana, High School Musical or other TV related teen type items (we dont' watch any of them)
*Plush Toys other than the ones in the Wish List, they are a learning/musical toy.
*Villains
*Moonsand
*Clothes with SKULLS, about SPORTS, or PEACE signs
*Leopard or other animals prints.
*NEON
Birthdays and holidays are coming up fast. In case you were having troubles coming up with gift ideas, I have started wish lists at Toys/Babies R Us and Walmart for Jacob, the kids and myself. These are solely for reference and we are not expecting you to only buy from them. These are just idea of items that we are interested in to help when you are looking for gift purchases in the future. I am also going to add a few pictures and lists of characters, colors, and sizes for all of us, plus a list of things that we don't want the kids to have, either because the characters are rude, obnoxious, or the gift is very messy, etc.
The kids have all grown a lot this year. They still have some of the same interests, but lots of new ones as well. I hope this helps make your shopping a little easier! ~Jenny :O)
***Walmart Wish List is under: Jenny Lacock, December 2010, CO
http://www.walmart.com/wishlist?povid=cat14503-env172199-module021209-lLink3_WL
***Toys/Babies R Us List is under, Creator: Lacock, Jenny, Aurora, CO
http://www.toysrus.com/wishlist/index.jsp
JACOB:
Jacob wears size LARGE
His favorite colors for clothes are BLACK and NAVY BLUE, please no girly colors like purple, pink, or pastels.
He prefers SILVER
*Gentlemen's Emporium: http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/gentlemans.php
Barnaby Clifton Intrepid Motorist ...Jacob likes this particular outfit and all that goes with it, though anything from this sight (not the girls stuff however) he said he'd be very happy with!
*Steampunk: He prefers silver on any steampunk items.
*Anything LEGO, just FYI we have all the video games, however we don't have any of the new LEGO type board games. I've put the three that we decided that we liked the best and couldn't create on our own with pieces we already have on the Toys/Babies R Us Wish List.
JENNY:
No clothes please, I'm still losing weight so I'm between sizes. AND no jewelry either, I like to look at it, but never wear it.
Love GOLD, hate silver!
I love AUTUMN and autumn colors like dark oranges, yellow, deeper greens, burgundies, and brown. HATE purple, pink, and light colors, especially pastels!!!
I like leaves, little birds (especially wrens and black capped chickadees, but they have to be realistic looking), and squirrels.
I love ladybugs (really cute ones) and yellow sunflowers.
*AND...the BOBA FETT bobble head that sits on a TV or Computer in the Wish List is for me :O)
*This link is to a super cute ladybug music box that I like: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Cutie-Porcelain-Ladybug-Music/dp/B001SJ3HVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1283731572&sr=1-1
*This print is cute: http://fromtheheartart.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=314&osCsid=2585c1d1b1a465991a099a06a0640564
*Gentlemen's Emporium (Ladies): I love this hat!!!
| Victorian Touring Hat, Cognac |
ANNA:
She wears size 10/12 or Large girls.
Her favorite colors are dark emerald green, dark blue, purple, and dusty rose.
*She loves jewelry!!! Especially items with rhinestones and dangles. She can wear gold or silver, but prefers gold.
*She's into Oriental items/designs, I have attached a picture of an outfit she likes.
*Gems and collectible/decorative rocks!
*Horse figurines
*Fancy dress-up dresses and shoes, she wears a size 3 in girls shoes and a 6 in womens (that's a bit bigger than her actual size, but she'll have them for longer)
*Hello Kitty
DAVID:
David wears a size 6/7 or a MEDIUM boys. He could use sweat pants, long sleeve t-shirts, and footie pj's for winter, he's outgrown most of last years.
His favorite color is GOLD, he also likes BLUE and SILVER.
Spiderman is still his favorite super hero.
He is also still interested in LEGOS.
*One of the "How to Train Your Dragon" comforters is for him and they are only sold at Walmart!
*He also said he'd like anything that has to do with "How to Train Your Dragon". I didn't purchase as many things as I should have before the movie came out and as soon as it did it was all gone within days because the movie was so good! Now it is all really hard to come by anymore...if you are lucky you might be able to find something on eBay or Amazon???
JOHN:
-John wears a size 4/5 or SMALL, though 5/6 pj's are probably going to fit him better since he's on the taller side. He could use long sleeve t-shirts, and footie pj's.
-His favorite color is BLUE, also likes GREEN and RED.
*He likes Batman and Indiana Jones for action characters. An Indiana Jones costume would be awesome, something with a whip and satchel maybe???
*He's specifically pointed out several different Batman characters with a car at a couple different stores, but I've passed on getting them so far.
*The other "How to Train Your Dragon" comforter is for John!
*Anything "How to Train Your Dragon" would be awesome for him as well, that's actually what he finally decided that he wanted for his 4th birthday this year. He got HTTYD shirts, pj sets, shoes, and a couple hooded towels (that's all they had left at Walmart) he was so excited!!!
***DAVID and JOHN are both really into BAKUGAN right now. They can be pretty expensive individually (about $5/$6 or more), but you can sometimes find 'lots' (collections) of them on Craigslist or eBay for cheaper. I put a couple carrying cases on the Wish List, the blue one is for David, the clear is for John. They are really fun, portable toys that the boys like to carry around in their pockets. They are also great fun on the run toys!
.....the boys BOTH REALLY LIKE to play police officers too, so any sets that include police equipment and/or uniforms (which they don't have yet) would be a BIG hit!!!
MAGGIE:
Maggie wears a size 12 to 18 months. Her leg length though is still closer to 12 mo. though. She needs winter clothes, pj's w/ feet, long sleeve shirts and fleece pants.
*She looks best in dark browns and pink, and other darker or fall colors, some light pinks. Please NO purple, she looks awful in it!
*She really enjoys ripping paper, things that have buttons that she can push, and ball to toss and roll (there's a really cute princess soccer ball at Toys R Us that would be perfect for her, I think it's on her Birthday Wish List). I'll add some of her birthday Wish List items to the Christmas List when her b-day one expires.
Other Ideas...
Gift Cards to:
*Lego.com ...No shortage of things to find there and they ship directly to us!
*eBay ...to get some Lego figures and pieces the kids have been wanting that people sell individually out of sets.
*Barnes and Nobles OR Boarders (I have a membership card to the later one and get a discount). ...The kids all enjoy books, we have a family reading time every night before bed. Anna is also interested in a couple series's that she would like to keep up and so do I!
*Olive Garden ...This is one of our favorite places to eat!
**Staples (Office Store) ...Had some great art type materials for Anna and I by Staedtler wich is made in Germany. They are the best I've found and I immensely enjoy working with them, they are really high quality!
*OR Hobby Lobby (our Hobby Lobby is a craft/home type store a lot like Michaels) ..for the art supplies as well and other home decorations, plus I can use the 40% off coupon I get every other week to get the Staedtler supplies even cheaper than Staples!!! Here is link for their site:
http://hobbylobby.com/
*Chick Fil A Restaurant ...for Jacob, it's one of his favorite restaurants, but since nobody else likes it he doesn't get to eat there much, would be a food for grabbing lunch for work!
PLEASE NO:
*Spongebob, Wiggles, Telletubies or Barney
*Pokemon
*iCarley, Hannah Montana, High School Musical or other TV related teen type items (we dont' watch any of them)
*Plush Toys other than the ones in the Wish List, they are a learning/musical toy.
*Villains
*Moonsand
*Clothes with SKULLS, about SPORTS, or PEACE signs
*Leopard or other animals prints.
*NEON
Friday, September 03, 2010
David Quotes, 9-2-10
When were leaving the grocery store yesterday evening David said he wanted to be as old as Anna so that he could sit up front and sit next to Maggie.
"David when you are 10, how old will Anna be?" Jacob asked him.
"20." he answered. " Ya Anna, you'll be a teenager when you're 20!" he exclaimed excitedly and Jacob and I laughed!
...A few minutes later...
David was looking out the window of the van as we pulled out onto the road. There was a large building with a terra cotta tile roof across the street, "For a minute I thought that roof was made out of chicken!" he said sounding a bit shocked and confused. lol ...He had had chicken on the brain since we were in the grocery store and saw the fried chicken in the deli.
"David when you are 10, how old will Anna be?" Jacob asked him.
"20." he answered. " Ya Anna, you'll be a teenager when you're 20!" he exclaimed excitedly and Jacob and I laughed!
...A few minutes later...
David was looking out the window of the van as we pulled out onto the road. There was a large building with a terra cotta tile roof across the street, "For a minute I thought that roof was made out of chicken!" he said sounding a bit shocked and confused. lol ...He had had chicken on the brain since we were in the grocery store and saw the fried chicken in the deli.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Payday means, BUSY DAYS
Thank God it's payday again!!! For some reason our funds seem to run out quite quickly and a few days after payday our account is so low our extracurricular activities grind down to almost nothing. We mostly just stick around the house to keep the last few dollars in the account till payday arrives.....
Now that it's payday again the routine errands need to be planned... First is usually getting the grocery list together. This morning as I started to work on my list, I was going through the pantry to figure out exactly what we needed and I ended up setting down my list to reorganize the pantry. I threw out the old stuff, moved stuff around, and vacuumed the dust bunny floor. I also drilled a new screw in the wall to hang the mop from since I'm not sure where the nail went that used to be there??? With that cleaned and my pantry list complete I decided that I would fix a couple other things in the kitchen that I've noticed needed replaced, like shelf paper that was getting all ratty on the edges. So, I removed three different shelf liners and replaced them. This time I made the sticky paper go over the edge and in one case all the way around to the bottom so that it would stick, particle board edges don't allow sticky paper to stick to it very well. I also cleaned out the bottom drawer that holds the reusable storage containers, oven mitts and pads; ended up relocated some pretty much unused items and throwing out some ratty mitts. Then I put the dishes in the dishwasher away and started to reload it.
With all the above accomplished I decided to work on the computer copy of my grocery list. I keep an Xcell spread sheet of my grocery list so it's easier to add items and delete others that we no longer need. It's pretty handy! I also went through my stack of coupons, threw out the old ones, decided which ones I'll need for my pending grocery trips and even organized them according to location in the store (that's something that I don't usually do, but think it might be a good addition to my routine for the future just so I don't have to search through them all while I'm actually shopping to locate a particular coupon). Now my list is all printed out ready to take with the kids and I to the different stores we need to do our errands at.
John and I have already eaten lunch. Maggie just woke and is eating half a hot dog. I'll be feeding her some cereal when she's done, then we'll take off. Now I just need to figure out whether I want to try and get everything done today or break it up over several days. Hmmm?!?! We'll see...
Stop Complaining
I just wanted to start out by saying that I struggle with complaining as much as the next person. However, this topic has been on my mind a lot and I've started to feel really guilty for my negative attitude and I want to try and change because I know that complaining isn't conducive to a healthy family atmosphere or when I'm around my friends either. I would also like to apologize to my family and friends for all the complaining I do and let you know that I'm going to try and be more positive and think more carefully before I speak, please keep in mind that I am only human and things may slip, but I am going to try harder to have 'a thankful heart' not a 'negative complaining' attitude! ...Below is an article taken from Joyce Meyers website, I'll include the link at the bottom so you can check out more information if you are interested. God bless you all! Love, ~Jenny
In Everything Give Thanks
A Thankful Heart
by Joyce Meyer
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year, and as Christians we can celebrate it all year long.
Psalm 100:4 tells us to enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise… (NASB). The Message says it this way: Enter with the password: “Thank you!” Make yourselves at home, talking praise…. In other words, thanksgiving and praise are the keys to entering into God’s presence and being at home there.
Now for most of us, being thankful doesn’t come naturally. Our normal, fleshly tendency is to let our circumstances determine our level of thankfulness. The problem with that is, depending on what our circumstances are at the moment, we may or may not feel like being thankful for them.
But for the believer, being thankful is meant to be a way of life regardless of what we may be experiencing at the moment. It is an attitude of our hearts that we maintain by the grace of God. I believe it’s vital for us to choose to have a grateful attitude because just as thankfulness opens the door to God’s presence, thanklessness opens the door to the destroyer in our lives.
God’s Battle Plan
When we have an ungrateful attitude of murmuring and complaining, it’s like sending the devil an invitation to come into our house. I once had a dog named Buddy. When he was outside and I wanted him to come in, I would whistle for him and he would come running. Well, complaining is like “whistling” for the devil. When he hears our ungrateful words, he comes running through the door of our soul. He is quick and happy to give us more misery to complain about.
How do we defeat him? I believe one of the quickest ways is through praise and thanksgiving. In Psalm 149:6 David gives us a picture of our battle position against the enemy. He declares, Let the high praises of God be in their throats and a two-edged sword in their hands. A thankful attitude protects us from a negative mindset and sets us free from Satan’s captivity. As we thank God for who He is—His character, ability and might—we will see His power for victory released on our behalf.
Practice Daily
You and I need to make it our daily aim to have a grateful heart and resist complaining. I don’t mean that we need to stick our head in the sand and avoid dealing with things that are negative or difficult. But we do need to make it our goal to be as positive as possible every day. When we maintain a positive attitude, it’s much easier to fill our thoughts and words with appreciation.
As you look forward to celebrating another Thanksgiving holiday, why not let it be the beginning of a new season of gratitude in your life. Begin going to bed thanking God and waking up thanking God. Ask the Lord to help you develop an attitude of gratitude one day at a time. As you generously express your appreciation to God and others, you will not only dwell in the presence of the Lord, but also walk in victory over the enemy. Now that’s something to be thankful for!
http://www.joycemeyer.org/OurMinistries/Magazine/0611/in+everything+give+thanks.htm
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Just Missed It
I've been trying to find a comfy foam chair for Maggie for weeks now and toying with the idea of getting one for even longer. Well today I decided I'd go out to a bunch of different resale stores to look for one; don't want to pay the $30+ for a new one that the regular stores are charging. So John, Maggie, and I headed out about 11 this morning. We went to Little Tikes Trading Post, Big Lots, Unique Thrift Store, then the Goodwill. No luck! Then we headed to our last stop 'Kid to Kid'. As I went in the store I started looking around for a foam chair, as I finished my lap around the store I noticed that another family had a little foam chair in their hands, the one and only one in the store, it was marked $4.99. They didn't look like they were sure they were going to buy it so I thought I'd stick around and see if they'd put it back. Meanwhile I found a cute little pair of soft sole dress shoes for Maggie and a super cute little ballerina tutu for her from Gymboree. I waited for quite awhile before I decided to go and check out, unfortunately when I got in line the other people were already in line ahead of me and they DID purchase the chair. I'm so bummed, if I'd only shown up a few minutes earlier the $5 chair would have been mine, well Maggie's!!! Humph, I guess that chair wasn't meant to be... I'll keep looking, but I'm running out of time, Maggie's Birthday is next Thursday!!!
Invitations, Evening Workout #2, and a Sick Baby
Several of my friends have been asking me over and over if I'm going to have a Birthday Party for Maggie's 1st Birthday, which is coming up here in one week tomorrow. Until yesterday I was like, "I don't know, I haven't decided yet." Well, I finally decided and committed to a date and time. I even got the invitations handed out to a couple friends this morning and the rest are in the mail. We're going to hold a very informal party for her on the 9th, her actual Birthdate, from 4-5pm. We'll just have a little get together with some close friends, serve cake, and watch Maggie have fun ripping paper off a couple presents! That's something that she really enjoys doing, ripping paper that is... I already have a couple things that I'm planning to give her: a little cell phone, some play keys w/ buttons, and a baby doll. The last item I want to give her I've been trying to find for weeks, I don't want to spend more than $5 to $10 dollars for it. I'm trying to find a little foam chair for her to sit in since all the chairs in our house are too high for her to crawl into just yet. I've seen her try to lounge in her highchair seat sometimes. It's the type that you strap onto a regular chair and you can also buckle the child into so they can't get out. We usually just use it sitting on the floor, but it's really hard plastic and not very comfortable for lounging, but she's so cute when she tries to lounge in it! I just want to find her her own little chair so she can hang out comfortably with the rest of the family when we lounge in front of the TV. :O)
I also sent/gave out the invitations for the Ladies Tea that I'll be hosting once a month till December. Our next Tea will be on September 21st @ 12pm. I'll be providing the tea and soup at every get together. The other ladies will alternate bringing sandwiches, fruits/veggies, and desserts. We decided that since the last two times some of us have gotten together for tea, we've overloaded on sweets so much that we got sick, that doing the same thing the next time around was a bad idea. So we've switched to a lunch rather than just a sweets things. I'm still looking forward to the 'tea' part, just this time around there won't be enough sweets to OD on that I'll feel like my head is going to explode! We'll probably continue doing Teas into next year too, but I'll figure that out later this year and send out new invitations for those dates when the time gets closer.
Last night I didn't get to my workout till way after 8:30. Usually everyone is in bed by 8, but last night that didn't happen. I put on "G.I Jane" and walked on the treadmill varying the incline throughout the whole workout. (I like to watch that show because I find I get really motivated to workout and get in shape because the guys are being such jerks to her; makes me want to to kick some a**!) I got off at about 32 minutes and was about to sit down to start working on my leg exercises, however Maggie was crying like crazy so I went upstairs to check on her. Jacob was up with her, holding her over the garbage can, apparently she'd just thrown up again (3rd night in a row). It was now after 9pm. I took Maggie from Jacob and held her. We put her into a new outfit. Jacob went back to bed and I took Maggie downstairs to just cuddle her for a bit and watched some more of my show. Maggie didn't really want to sit very still though, she kept trying to grab the controller or my phone, so I finally just took her back up to bed and laid her down. I had already turned the movie off so I just went to bed myself. Had another good nights rest! I think these evening workout are really going to work out!!! We'll see what happens tonight?! Hopefully after several long naps today Maggie will sleep off more of her illness and she'll feel good enough to actually go to sleep without throwing up again!!!
I also sent/gave out the invitations for the Ladies Tea that I'll be hosting once a month till December. Our next Tea will be on September 21st @ 12pm. I'll be providing the tea and soup at every get together. The other ladies will alternate bringing sandwiches, fruits/veggies, and desserts. We decided that since the last two times some of us have gotten together for tea, we've overloaded on sweets so much that we got sick, that doing the same thing the next time around was a bad idea. So we've switched to a lunch rather than just a sweets things. I'm still looking forward to the 'tea' part, just this time around there won't be enough sweets to OD on that I'll feel like my head is going to explode! We'll probably continue doing Teas into next year too, but I'll figure that out later this year and send out new invitations for those dates when the time gets closer.
Last night I didn't get to my workout till way after 8:30. Usually everyone is in bed by 8, but last night that didn't happen. I put on "G.I Jane" and walked on the treadmill varying the incline throughout the whole workout. (I like to watch that show because I find I get really motivated to workout and get in shape because the guys are being such jerks to her; makes me want to to kick some a**!) I got off at about 32 minutes and was about to sit down to start working on my leg exercises, however Maggie was crying like crazy so I went upstairs to check on her. Jacob was up with her, holding her over the garbage can, apparently she'd just thrown up again (3rd night in a row). It was now after 9pm. I took Maggie from Jacob and held her. We put her into a new outfit. Jacob went back to bed and I took Maggie downstairs to just cuddle her for a bit and watched some more of my show. Maggie didn't really want to sit very still though, she kept trying to grab the controller or my phone, so I finally just took her back up to bed and laid her down. I had already turned the movie off so I just went to bed myself. Had another good nights rest! I think these evening workout are really going to work out!!! We'll see what happens tonight?! Hopefully after several long naps today Maggie will sleep off more of her illness and she'll feel good enough to actually go to sleep without throwing up again!!!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Jello Arms and Evening Workouts
Yesterday since I was too tired to work out in the morning I decided to workout in the evening after everyone else had gone to bed. I watched "The Closer" while I walked on the treadmill for 3o minutes then did some ab work and exercised my arms a bit despite my achy shoulder. It was actually nice working out in the evening with everyone in bed, I didn't have to worry about any interruptions from the kids or anything else for that matter! I even went to sleep rather quickly and slept pretty good. I always seem to be more tired than energized after a workout, so that worked out too! After a bit of consideration I think I'm going to stick to the evening workouts. I had originally planned to workout first thing in the morning. I was going to get up about 5:30 and do my workout, shower and be dressed before the kids got up in the morning. However, stuff seems to be getting in the way of getting up early enough to get all that in before the kids get up, so it just isn't working out as well as I'd hoped. Plus the kids are going to be going to school earlier a couple days a week for before school activities so I'd have to get up even earlier to be ready before they get up. Evening just seem to be the better compromise!
This morning, I had to get the kids ready early so that I could attend a meeting in the Library for an accelerated Math program that the school wants to place Anna in. I found out all the criteria that they accessed to select her and what they'll be studying this year. Basically she's scored high in 3rd and 4th grade on her CSAP tests, had high spring MAPS scores, and passed w/ an A or P in 3rd and 4th grade. Plus she's been recommended by her teacher and demonstrates a maturity to sustain the program. It's going to be a challenge, but by the end of the year she'll be ready to move onto Algebra in 6th grade since they'll be covering pre-Algebra during her 5th grade year. Thank God she has her father to help her out, he's a whizz at math!
As everyone was leaving I took the opportunity to talk to the Principal and Math teacher about Prairie, the Middle School Anna will be going to next year if we don't try and choice into another school. I told them what I've heard from friends and what my friend have heard from friends. I told them about my concerns about safety and security especially with gangs, which I've heard is a problem there. I'm not really concerned about the ethnic diversity there, just that there might be a problem with kids not caring due to financial difficulties or parents not caring, which I've also heard from friends. They told me that Prairie tested the highest of all the schools in the district in math, they really take it seriously there. They also said that many families have sent their kids to Prairie and their kids are thriving there. They recommended that I go and talk to people at the school, observe classes and talk to the school counselor. So over the course of the next two months that exactly what I'm going to have to do since I can't submit any other paperwork to attend other schools till the 1st of November.
After the meeting I took David and Anna to their school lines. John and I headed home, but I decided not to far into our trip home that I wanted to talk to my friend Athena about schools so we turned around and headed towards her house. She was actually just getting to the school to drop her kids off, so we joined up. (She's debating sending her kids to Prairie as well due to negative feedback from friends.) Anyway, we had a good talk and also discussed a few different things that were on our minds. I even cleared up a bit of frustration, at least on my end, about something that had happened between us recently (unintentionally hurt feelings due to an over sensitive me). This whole time I had been holding Maggie in my arms, she'd fallen asleep (she's still sick). I continued to carry her, while John pushed the stroller. Athena walked us most of the way home and we went our separate ways just down the street from our house. Back home, I laid Maggie down for a nap in her crib and my arms were so shaky from holding her so long they felt like jello. They are better now that they've had a chance to rest.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Shoulder Pains, a Sick Little Baby, PLUS
Yesterday before bed I suddenly had trouble using my left shoulder without immense pain. I thought it was kind of weird because I don't remember hurting it at all, it just really, really hurts whenever I try to move it a certain way, or if I lift it a certain way, or just try to hold something with my left hand that has a little weight to it. It's so weird and annoying because I have to be really careful or it hurts like crazy. It almost feels like it wants to fall out like my right shoulder sometimes acts like it wants to... Hopefully it heals soon because whatever is wrong with it is really going to hinder my activity for awhile till it feels better! :O(
.....So last night Maggie got ill. She was up from about 11 to 2 in the morning, she just couldn't get comfortable. I ended up feeding her a bottle about 1. She almost drank the whole thing, then decided she wanted to drink a bit of water too, but shortly after taking a couple sips she starts to cough and choke a bit then threw up all over herself, her blanket, me and the chair we were sitting in. She continued to spew a couple more times till her stomach was completely empty and they she seemed to be all better, she was happy and talking. I took her to the bathroom and stripped her out of her soaked clothes and washed her down, put a new diaper on her and got her into a new outfit and put her back in her bed. I had to take her blanket and outfit to the tub to rinse them out since they were caked in puke. (I really dislike the smell of puke, makes me feel like I want to puke too! EWWW!!!) I got the two rinsed out and discovered that Maggie's blanket is super absorbent and gets really, really heavy when completely wet. That's just good info to know in case she has it around a water source, because unfortunately it could aid in her drowning if she falls in cause it's so darn heavy, it would be hard to get it off if she was tangled in it! After wringing the blanket and pj out I ran them downstairs and threw 'em in the washer, I also stripped out of my clothes since they were soaked with puke, which I'd been wearing the whole time, yuck! I got the small puke load started, wrapped up in a towel, and ran upstairs to wash myself off a bit and get into new pjs. Maggie seemed to be better after her puking episode. She still didn't get to sleep right away and I let her drink a little water so her tummy wasn't completely empty, that helped settle her stomach and she decided to finally go to sleep.
Maggie slept in a bit this morning. She has been rather clingy and cranky today, though it alternates with happiness, curiosity, and the need to run around the house. Plus her poor little nose is running like a faucet. I gave her some allergy meds this morning because she's been itching her eyes and nose like crazy, I'm hoping the meds dry up her nose so she isn't sliming everything anymore. I have to wipe her nose every 5 to 10 minutes and boy does she not like that! She doesn't act sick really other than being a bit clingy, so I think she'll be better in a day or so. She might take longer naps than usual. Hopefully she doesn't slime all her blankets and crib, not sure when I'll be able to get to the laundry since the AAA people haven't shown up yet...
....Maggie is now at that height that she ends up bumping her head on tables if she isn't careful. She isn't really aware that the tables are there until it's too late. I'm not sure how long it's going to take her to figure out that she has to watch where she's going so she doesn't keep getting injured. Fortunately it hasn't been anything serious yet!!!
*Jacob came in at about 5 this morning to give me loves before he went to work. I had planned to get up at 5:30 to workout, but since I didn't get to sleep till after 9pm, then was up from 11 till 2 in the morning with Maggie I was so tired I turned my alarm off and slept till almost 7. I'll have to workout later today after AAA comes to clean out the the rest of our drain pipes. I'm waiting to start a load of dishes in the dishwasher too. A lady called this morning and said they should be arriving around 9, but now it's almost 10. I don't have any plans to go anywhere today, but I do really need to get a few chores done and those require the use of the drains, which they are supposed to be cleaning out! I hate waiting around for things that were supposed to be done earlier, puts a crimp in my whole days activities!!!
.....So last night Maggie got ill. She was up from about 11 to 2 in the morning, she just couldn't get comfortable. I ended up feeding her a bottle about 1. She almost drank the whole thing, then decided she wanted to drink a bit of water too, but shortly after taking a couple sips she starts to cough and choke a bit then threw up all over herself, her blanket, me and the chair we were sitting in. She continued to spew a couple more times till her stomach was completely empty and they she seemed to be all better, she was happy and talking. I took her to the bathroom and stripped her out of her soaked clothes and washed her down, put a new diaper on her and got her into a new outfit and put her back in her bed. I had to take her blanket and outfit to the tub to rinse them out since they were caked in puke. (I really dislike the smell of puke, makes me feel like I want to puke too! EWWW!!!) I got the two rinsed out and discovered that Maggie's blanket is super absorbent and gets really, really heavy when completely wet. That's just good info to know in case she has it around a water source, because unfortunately it could aid in her drowning if she falls in cause it's so darn heavy, it would be hard to get it off if she was tangled in it! After wringing the blanket and pj out I ran them downstairs and threw 'em in the washer, I also stripped out of my clothes since they were soaked with puke, which I'd been wearing the whole time, yuck! I got the small puke load started, wrapped up in a towel, and ran upstairs to wash myself off a bit and get into new pjs. Maggie seemed to be better after her puking episode. She still didn't get to sleep right away and I let her drink a little water so her tummy wasn't completely empty, that helped settle her stomach and she decided to finally go to sleep.
Maggie slept in a bit this morning. She has been rather clingy and cranky today, though it alternates with happiness, curiosity, and the need to run around the house. Plus her poor little nose is running like a faucet. I gave her some allergy meds this morning because she's been itching her eyes and nose like crazy, I'm hoping the meds dry up her nose so she isn't sliming everything anymore. I have to wipe her nose every 5 to 10 minutes and boy does she not like that! She doesn't act sick really other than being a bit clingy, so I think she'll be better in a day or so. She might take longer naps than usual. Hopefully she doesn't slime all her blankets and crib, not sure when I'll be able to get to the laundry since the AAA people haven't shown up yet...
....Maggie is now at that height that she ends up bumping her head on tables if she isn't careful. She isn't really aware that the tables are there until it's too late. I'm not sure how long it's going to take her to figure out that she has to watch where she's going so she doesn't keep getting injured. Fortunately it hasn't been anything serious yet!!!
*Jacob came in at about 5 this morning to give me loves before he went to work. I had planned to get up at 5:30 to workout, but since I didn't get to sleep till after 9pm, then was up from 11 till 2 in the morning with Maggie I was so tired I turned my alarm off and slept till almost 7. I'll have to workout later today after AAA comes to clean out the the rest of our drain pipes. I'm waiting to start a load of dishes in the dishwasher too. A lady called this morning and said they should be arriving around 9, but now it's almost 10. I don't have any plans to go anywhere today, but I do really need to get a few chores done and those require the use of the drains, which they are supposed to be cleaning out! I hate waiting around for things that were supposed to be done earlier, puts a crimp in my whole days activities!!!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Wondering...
My eyes hurt today. I'm not sure if it's because I can't seem to control my emotions lately and have been crying a lot or that my contacts are saying their ready to be changed out, either way it's no fun!
I've been having this drawn out e-mail conversation with this guy who seemed to be interested in this perfume I am offering on Craigslist. It was a rather furstrating conversation because he kept asking me questions that were either already clearly stated in my advertisement or that I had already answered in my e-mails to him. I had to repeat myself over and over again and correct his apparent mis-understanding on the price, which was also clearly stated in my advertisement! Anyway, this morning, after probably a dozen e-mails between us, I was writing the guy back with my address to come and buy the perfume (he e-mailed me back last night around 10:30 and said he come by after church this afternoon), I received an e-mail while I was typing my e-mail out. After I sent my message out I checked the new e-mail, it was from the guy. He said he'd found the perfume elsewhere for $25 new and though he was getting it all for 1/2 price he didn't want to drive down from Thornton since he didn't even know what it smells like. SMH Boy was I frustrated and disappointed!!! I really hate getting the run around from people like that!!!
Afterwards I went upstairs and recapped the whole thing to Jacob and cried a little. (There is more to the whole situation than just the frustrating person I had dealt with, that's why I was so emotional about it, but I don't want to go into it now...)
We all got up late this morning and since we were running short on time, to leave fore Church, we put our rears in high gear. We were out the door by 8:40 and made it to Church with 5 minutes to spare. The kids were all in new classes, which I forgot about, but since I was only dropping Maggie off I didn't find that out till I went to pick the kids up from their classes. The Sermon was on God being our Shepherd. We also found out about some of the Fall Bible Studies that were being offered. I heard two in particular that I wanted to look into, MOPS and a Pathways Class on Expanding your relationship with God. So after Service I went and picked up the information for the classes. MOPS is on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month and apparently costs about $100 to attend, which isn't something that I hadn't planned on and I definitely don't have the money right now to join. It doesn't start until the 15th of September, but I've been thinking about joining for years, so I might actually do it this year (when we have some money). The other class sounded interesting in the Download (our Church's information session), but Jacob thought as I read through the brochure that the class on Connecting sounded more like what we should try out since we are pretty new to this Church and don't know hardly anyone yet. That start's on the 8th of September, which is also a Wednesday, so Wednesdays might be a very busy, busy day for us through the rest of the year?!?!
After Church we went to WOW! to check out their tent sale. It wasn't very interesting, unfortunately! Since there was hardly anything in the tent worth looking at we went inside and looked around. Their stuff is just too expensive and since we aren't really in the market for any furniture anyway, we probably won't be going back there any time soon!
On our way back home Jacob and I got into a discussion about money. That always leaves us rather frustrated and wondering why we can't seem to get back on better track financially when God gave us the peace to buy this home. Unfortunately things keep breaking and as it stands right now it's going to take us over 5 years at our current rate, or possibly 2.5 if we really crack down and try to get the bills paid off. However, that would mean Jacob would need to take a big chunk of the money I get every month for the family to live on and we would have little to no extra money to live on for the next 2.5 years. We really don't want to be in debt anymore, but we really aren't getting a break from financial trials! This year alone, the water heater, furnace, and sewer line broke and needed to be replaced. That's over $20,000 in expenses that we just don't have the income to pay off very quickly! Plus our not even 2 yr old dishwasher got recalled and replacing it costs more than the rebate they are giving us by at least $500 dollars. It's just so frustrating!!! And though we are making payments on these credit cards, things keep breaking or getting damaged and require larger sums of money than we have at any one time to fix them without going even deeper in debt. We aren't sure what to do... It just feels like we did what God gave us peace about to do and now we are suffering more and more every year financially! SMH Yet again this is where the wonder comes in and where the sermon today touched on, God does provide for us! We have a roof over our heads, reliable vehicles to drives, clothes to wear, and food to eat, however there is little room for anything else and I don't necessarily mean the frivolous stuff, though that is rather frustrating as well. Jacob and I like to be generous people. We like to help others financially and with gifts to bless their lives, however in our current financial situation we are unable to do so! There is no extra income to help or bless others because all the extra money we get goes towards paying off these darn credit cards from broken appliances and house repairs! So until we can get a card or two paid off we are really going to have to take it easy. Life is going to have to revolve around the house and not getting out for the extracurricular stuff all that much! I/we really hate being in this position and we apologize for not going to help anyone out all that much financially or with gifts, but it just isn't within our means right now. We're finding it harder and harder each month just to pay the bills! So please bare with us as we work to correct this, it may take us a couple years, but we are trying and hopefully when things are better we'll be able to bless all of you all the more!!!
I've been having this drawn out e-mail conversation with this guy who seemed to be interested in this perfume I am offering on Craigslist. It was a rather furstrating conversation because he kept asking me questions that were either already clearly stated in my advertisement or that I had already answered in my e-mails to him. I had to repeat myself over and over again and correct his apparent mis-understanding on the price, which was also clearly stated in my advertisement! Anyway, this morning, after probably a dozen e-mails between us, I was writing the guy back with my address to come and buy the perfume (he e-mailed me back last night around 10:30 and said he come by after church this afternoon), I received an e-mail while I was typing my e-mail out. After I sent my message out I checked the new e-mail, it was from the guy. He said he'd found the perfume elsewhere for $25 new and though he was getting it all for 1/2 price he didn't want to drive down from Thornton since he didn't even know what it smells like. SMH Boy was I frustrated and disappointed!!! I really hate getting the run around from people like that!!!
Afterwards I went upstairs and recapped the whole thing to Jacob and cried a little. (There is more to the whole situation than just the frustrating person I had dealt with, that's why I was so emotional about it, but I don't want to go into it now...)
We all got up late this morning and since we were running short on time, to leave fore Church, we put our rears in high gear. We were out the door by 8:40 and made it to Church with 5 minutes to spare. The kids were all in new classes, which I forgot about, but since I was only dropping Maggie off I didn't find that out till I went to pick the kids up from their classes. The Sermon was on God being our Shepherd. We also found out about some of the Fall Bible Studies that were being offered. I heard two in particular that I wanted to look into, MOPS and a Pathways Class on Expanding your relationship with God. So after Service I went and picked up the information for the classes. MOPS is on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month and apparently costs about $100 to attend, which isn't something that I hadn't planned on and I definitely don't have the money right now to join. It doesn't start until the 15th of September, but I've been thinking about joining for years, so I might actually do it this year (when we have some money). The other class sounded interesting in the Download (our Church's information session), but Jacob thought as I read through the brochure that the class on Connecting sounded more like what we should try out since we are pretty new to this Church and don't know hardly anyone yet. That start's on the 8th of September, which is also a Wednesday, so Wednesdays might be a very busy, busy day for us through the rest of the year?!?!
After Church we went to WOW! to check out their tent sale. It wasn't very interesting, unfortunately! Since there was hardly anything in the tent worth looking at we went inside and looked around. Their stuff is just too expensive and since we aren't really in the market for any furniture anyway, we probably won't be going back there any time soon!
On our way back home Jacob and I got into a discussion about money. That always leaves us rather frustrated and wondering why we can't seem to get back on better track financially when God gave us the peace to buy this home. Unfortunately things keep breaking and as it stands right now it's going to take us over 5 years at our current rate, or possibly 2.5 if we really crack down and try to get the bills paid off. However, that would mean Jacob would need to take a big chunk of the money I get every month for the family to live on and we would have little to no extra money to live on for the next 2.5 years. We really don't want to be in debt anymore, but we really aren't getting a break from financial trials! This year alone, the water heater, furnace, and sewer line broke and needed to be replaced. That's over $20,000 in expenses that we just don't have the income to pay off very quickly! Plus our not even 2 yr old dishwasher got recalled and replacing it costs more than the rebate they are giving us by at least $500 dollars. It's just so frustrating!!! And though we are making payments on these credit cards, things keep breaking or getting damaged and require larger sums of money than we have at any one time to fix them without going even deeper in debt. We aren't sure what to do... It just feels like we did what God gave us peace about to do and now we are suffering more and more every year financially! SMH Yet again this is where the wonder comes in and where the sermon today touched on, God does provide for us! We have a roof over our heads, reliable vehicles to drives, clothes to wear, and food to eat, however there is little room for anything else and I don't necessarily mean the frivolous stuff, though that is rather frustrating as well. Jacob and I like to be generous people. We like to help others financially and with gifts to bless their lives, however in our current financial situation we are unable to do so! There is no extra income to help or bless others because all the extra money we get goes towards paying off these darn credit cards from broken appliances and house repairs! So until we can get a card or two paid off we are really going to have to take it easy. Life is going to have to revolve around the house and not getting out for the extracurricular stuff all that much! I/we really hate being in this position and we apologize for not going to help anyone out all that much financially or with gifts, but it just isn't within our means right now. We're finding it harder and harder each month just to pay the bills! So please bare with us as we work to correct this, it may take us a couple years, but we are trying and hopefully when things are better we'll be able to bless all of you all the more!!!
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