I am Two

And I'm not sure what I think about that...

Bejeweled

I got my Lia Sophia jewelry order in yesterday and I feel like a new woman! Who knew that a couple of pieces of jewelry could make you feel like you just got a new wardrobe?! I saved my personal budget money for the month of May so that I could use my Hostess Credits to buy a few things after my show. I got about $472 worth of jewelry for $60! Here are a few pics to show you my new collection.....



This Necklace (above)...

...with these pearl earrings (above).

Just the necklace of this set.

Both the necklace and earrings here.

This necklace was FREE!

And these earrings!

Tears and Fears

Anyone who knows me well, can vouch for the fact that I am not a very emotional person. I cry when my kids are sad or when they show those tear-jerking St. Judes Fundraising marathons. But lately I have found myself tearing up at the oddest times.

Today I was watching my kids splashing and running around like crazy wet ducks at the riverside park when all of a sudden my laughter turned to tears! What happened?! I was HAPPY watching them run around and giggle and play together - why in the world did my eyes decide to drop water?! Suddenly it hit me that this would probably be the last summer my kids would be able to do this, for a while at least. (I don't know if they have these kinds of parks in East Asia....) That simple thought led me on to think about all of the other things they might be missing out on in their little lives just because we are moving halfway across the world - literally. Is it fair to them?

But then my good Friend, the Comforter, reminded me that it's not about them. It's not about us. It's not about me. He reminded me that this calling was for our family and that the plans He has for us are so much bigger than the joy on my kids faces when running through waterpark sprinklers. He reminded me that the experiences we will have are worth so much more eternally than even the memories we build on beautiful summer play days. He reminded me that it is all about Him; that it's all for His glory.

My Mini Mommy

She loves to cook and bake (in style too)!

She plays dress up and marble mania with her kids (on the floor in full participation mode)!

She is always ready to teach an impromptu lesson on front yard ecology!

She's the first one to offer a kiss and a bandaid for any boo-boos you may endure!

She'll give you a hug just to brighten your day and let you know she loves you!

"Train up a child in the way she should go and when she is old she will not depart from it"

The Witching Hour

My kids are crying. Both of them. In the same room, wailin' and hootin' and hollerin'. Why, you ask? Oh, because Mommy took away those precious privileges they hold so dear - George and the ball. What is so hard to understand about "Do not get out of bed" and "No, Jacob, do not eat the ball"?! Seriously! They have got to know by now, well at least Hannah, that when I tell them to do or not do something, I really mean it. But sure enough, George is now in the living room, along with a night-night and the replacement monkey. That equals three times she has gotten out of bed for one reason or another. And Jake? He's just steaming mad because I won't let him sleep with his beloved ball that may very well be the death of him when he chokes on the small pieces of foam he insists on pulling out with his teeth.

And here she comes again....I'm totally out of privileges to take away. I think we're moving on to spankings at this point.

Derby Festivities have begun!!!!

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Follow the link above to view pictures from today and the last week. Blogspot is too slow to upload my pictures, so when I have a lot I will put them on Facebook. We have really enjoyed the nice weather the last week or so. It seems that it is here to stay! Enjoy!

Resurrection Weekend 2009

Dying easter eggs with Hannah

Please don't take my eggs!!!

The finished product

Hannah really enjoyed putting the stickers on her eggs. She had never eaten a hard boiled egg until we dyed them this year. She actually liked them - without the yolk, with cinnamon and sugar.

"Oh, isn't she cute?! She wore her little church shoes during her naptime!"

Yeah, that's not a "she"....Jacob LOVES Hannah's church shoes! I'm pretty sure it's more for the noise it makes on the hardwood floors and not the fashion statement they make.

Hannah and her "friends"

Thank you for my new bathing suit Grammy!

Going to the zoo!

We're so excited!!!!

Zoo Trip

Waiting for the train

Jacob was so tired by the end of the day. And he didn't really care for the train ride. He just wanted to cuddle, and frankly, I really didn't mind.

My sweet loveable angel.

Chatting with Daddy

Posing with George in the CEMETARY! Can you believe there is a cemetary in the middle of the zoo?! And the worst part was that Hannah can read her own name and, you guessed it - there was a "Hannah" buried there. There was also a "Riley".....Maybe I shouldn't teach her to read just yet.....

Getting a good picture is tough these days

Somedays I feel like we have 4 kids - Jacob, George ("jew-jh"), Hannah and George

George (in his slippers) at the zoo with Hannah. We had so much fun that we joined....yeah, we're suckers.

Friendship International Luncheon

Last week I had a few of my friends from Friendship International come over for a small luncheon at our home. Jacob fell in love in moments!

A few of the girls enjoyed the swing in the nice spring weather

We were able to celebrate a Aline's birthday as well!

She turned 23! I feel SOOOO old!

The food was amazing and the fellowship was awesome. These ladies are so special to me. I look forward to every week.