I got tagged......
My friend Gina tagged me and I am supposed to list 6 random things about myself so here goes! Not sure I actually have 6 "random" things, but I'll do my best.
1.) I LOVE a clean house. One of my favorite smells in Pine-Sol. In my "perfect" world, I can get up to my spotless, Pine-sol smelling house and sit on my couch enjoying a cup of coffee all the while noticing the vacuum lines on my carpet. I can't stand leaving the house if the beds are unmade. I've even been known to come home at lunch and double-check to be sure Joe made them, if he's the last one up. Is this a sign of OCD???? I guess I could have split that up into almost 6 post.
2.) I am not a big TV watcher. Not that I don't like it, I'd just rather be doing something else. The only show I really look forward to (and I don't even always watch it) is Grey's Anatomy.
3.) If it were practical I'd have 10 kids...LOVE having kids and being a mom!
4.) I am a big chicken. When Joe is gone, I sleep with the bathroom light on. Double check to be sure all the doors/windows are locked, keep Faith in bed with me (Jensen doesn't sleep well with anyone else), and have both my cell phone and the home phone in the room with me.
5.) I enjoy cooking and baking. I like to try new recipes (usually do one a week) and plan my meals out each week. Guess I just enjoy food. Along with this, I love a bargain on food...in case you didn't notice in previous posts. :)
6.) One of my biggest fears is that my children will get some sort of life-altering illness. Even though I truly believe God has already laid out the destiny of each and every one of us. I often wonder if I get so "attached" to blogs/caring bridge kids with illness (heart disease, cancer, etc.) because I'm preparing myself for something like this. Or, is it just my personality? It pains me to no end to hear of a child suffering. On the other hand, I easily cry when they have successes (like Baby Mia's new heart yesterday)!
I tag anyone who's willing to hop on board!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
I Got Tagged
This Boy
This Boy is about to turn 2! How can it be? He's sitting here cuddling on my lap as I write this. He starts each morning by running down the hall, giggling, binkie in one hand, blue blankie in the other. He is a "lover" through and through. Lots of hugs. Lots of kisses. Lots of cuddles. If he ever gets a treat (i.e. a cookie) he has to be sure that Faith get's one, too. Don't get me wrong...his sweetness is completed by his 100% "ALL BOY" personality. A true climber, wrestler, truck-"driving", dirt lovin' kind of kid. He's current obsessions are tractors and trains. He also LOVES wearing hats, especially his train conductor hat. And let's not forget his favorite camo-rubber boots. Apparently they go with EVERYTHING!
September & October Catch Up
September and October have been CRAZY around our house. I've had the pleasure of "trying out" working full-time, while my friend who I team-teach with is on maternity leave. It's been a LONG time since I've been full-time. Even LONGER since I've been full-time, with two kids at home, pregnant, and had Joe out of town LOTS. Okay...that last part has never actually happened until this year. Joe is always gone lots this time of year, but that's about the only truth. It's been a great experience working full-time, because I've gotten to know the students really well and I'm reaffirmed in our decisions for me to be half-time. It's always felt right personally, but I have kind of questioned it professionally. Now I know for sure...half-time it is for me! I'm looking forward to many things in the next few weeks; Thanksgiving, teaching half-time AND my husband being home more! Yippee!!!
Anyways, as you can see, I'm way behind on blogging. Here is a quick post with some pictures from the past few months. Included are Halloween, Our "trip" to the North Bend Train Station (Jensen's OBSESSED with trains and tractors right now), fall baking with Faith, and just some other random pictures. I have no idea how to put lables under the actual pictures. Any suggestions?
For Halloween Faith was a 50's Girl and Jensen was a last minute Train Conductor. He was supposed to be a bat, but there was no way he was leaving the house with THAT thing on!
Flying, Zion, and The Flower Girl-October 2-5th
We had LOTS of first in our family for this trip. We all flew on an airplane. Yep, 12 hours from the time we left our house to the time we got to the hotel, but we did it! The kids did an amazing job all things considered. I got all worked up and anxious for nothing. Faith's ears were fine. Packed enough snacks. Bought/brought enough new toys. Jensen didn't totally annoy any of our "neighbors" on the plane! It's a really small space to contain a 22 month old!!!
We flew into Las Vegas and drove from there to Zion National Park for Uncle Peter's wedding!!! Zion was beautiful and Jacqueline and Peter's wedding was even more beautiful...especially the Flower Girl!
