i need to say thanks to my brother and his family for letting me crash their place all last week. for christmas i gave myself a plane ticket to go see them in indiana. since he has been there for almost 6 years, and i have only been there once, i found it high time i go visit. it was so much fun. normally when i am away from home for a couple days, i start to count down the time until i get to be home. however, this time, i was gone almost a week, and honestly didn't want to go. i could have easily stayed another few days. i took sam with me, and he was pretty good on the flight there even with being diagnosed with 2 ear infections the friday before. on the way back however, it was a completely different story. he pretty much cried and screamed the whole flight back. i took him to the dr. on monday for his 15 month check up and he still had an ear infection in his right ear. no wonder. i felt horrible. last night we had a long one with now gooey puffy eyes, 101 temp, nasty nose and cough, and sore legs from his shots on monday. he seems to be feeling a bit better this morning...thank goodness.
anyway, here are some pics.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Friday, December 26, 2008
Christmas
I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I know we did. We spent eve at my parents house eating massive goodies and dinner. We read the Christmas story, wrote down some acts of service we will do this year, and opened gifts. We awoke early to see if Santa really came, and of course he did. We hung out all day, then went to the Johnson's for some food and rock band. Enjoy!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Have you ever been somewhere (someone else's house) and realized how incredibly grateful you are for your own? Last night I had the opportunity to go visit a couple little children. As I walked up to one of the homes, there was a strong odor of different things. As I walked in the door, I saw food and garbage all over the floor. I have never seen anything like it besides on tv. I can't describe to you the sadness I felt for these poor children living there. I wanted to just take them home with me. I know everyone has different circumstances, and I don't have the perfectly clean house of Martha Stewart. However, leaving that house, I was so incredibly grateful for the home I have. I am grateful, that I have a warm house, with lights, and running water. Sure, I need to vacuum more than once a day, and I should dust more often. I may have a "little old house", but I love it. I love that I can take care of my family here. There are days that I just wish so bad for a garage, for a bigger kitchen
(even though this one is cute),
for a bed on the floor,
(this bed is for real, you need a ladder to get on)
a bigger bathroom, or maybe 2 bathrooms. After last night,however, I hope I never have those feelings again. I am so lucky to have what I do.
(even though this one is cute), for a bed on the floor,
(this bed is for real, you need a ladder to get on)a bigger bathroom, or maybe 2 bathrooms. After last night,however, I hope I never have those feelings again. I am so lucky to have what I do.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Believer
KJ is 9 years old
couple weeks ago...this is pretty much exactly word for word.
KJ-mom i really want this robot for christmas
me-uh, do you really think that you would play with a robot that is controlled by the computer? for real dude, it's 269 bucks.
kj-don't worry mom (pats me on the arm) i am going to ask santa for it.
me-oh, ok. but wouldn't you like something you would actually use more than a month?
kj-yeah, maybe i will ask him for shoulder pads since i think those are more anyway.
me-chuckle chuckle, ok. sounds good to me
kj-don't you think it's cool when you go to the store and all the toys and things are in boxes, then when santa brings them for christmas they are in the same kind of package as the store? it's like the elves know exactly what it looks like!
me-i know, it's pretty cool hu.
kj-can you ask for anything like 100 bucks or a house?
me-no, it needs to be a toy they can make.
kj-oh, ok. i want football pads.
me-k
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last week
kj-mom the tooth fairy didn't come last night!
me-oh no, it must have been too windy for her
kj-mom, it wasn't windy last night. oh, but maybe it's cause i put the tooth in a bag with a knot in it and she couldn't get it open. we'll have to put it in a ziplock.
me-yeah, you are probably right. we'll do that tonight.
couple weeks ago...this is pretty much exactly word for word.
KJ-mom i really want this robot for christmas
me-uh, do you really think that you would play with a robot that is controlled by the computer? for real dude, it's 269 bucks.
kj-don't worry mom (pats me on the arm) i am going to ask santa for it.
me-oh, ok. but wouldn't you like something you would actually use more than a month?
kj-yeah, maybe i will ask him for shoulder pads since i think those are more anyway.
me-chuckle chuckle, ok. sounds good to me
kj-don't you think it's cool when you go to the store and all the toys and things are in boxes, then when santa brings them for christmas they are in the same kind of package as the store? it's like the elves know exactly what it looks like!
me-i know, it's pretty cool hu.
kj-can you ask for anything like 100 bucks or a house?
me-no, it needs to be a toy they can make.
kj-oh, ok. i want football pads.
me-k
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last week
kj-mom the tooth fairy didn't come last night!
me-oh no, it must have been too windy for her
kj-mom, it wasn't windy last night. oh, but maybe it's cause i put the tooth in a bag with a knot in it and she couldn't get it open. we'll have to put it in a ziplock.
me-yeah, you are probably right. we'll do that tonight.
Monday, December 8, 2008
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