How the time flies!!

This is why it has taken me so long to post!! My grandbabies were here for a week and I spent every spare minute with them!! I couldn't believe how much little Ellery had grown in three weeks! She is such a sweetie! Of course so is her big brother! A is a real sweet big brother. He loves to cuddle his sister, at least until we get the camera out, then he is gone!! T & E went out while they were here and I got to babysit the little ones. Wow! That was a trip. I had them overnight and of course was afraid I wouldn't wake up with the little one. So I didn't get much sleep even though she actually did really well! It is funny how with your own little ones you are so use to it that you can sleep and you hear them with no problem, but watch someone else's and it is a different story!! Anyway, I really enjoyed having the opportunity to be with my little grandchildren. Funny thing is I really don't feel old enough to be a grandma yet. Maybe it is because of my wonderful four year old son!!!




Jeremiah is wonderful. He loved having everyone here too. He likes playing with A and absolutely loves holding and cuddling Ely. These pictures were actually taken when we were at Tawny's. I will post the more recent ones next time.

Life has been pretty busy all in all. I am taking care of three little girls and it is time for me to start working with J and one of the girls to get them ready for school next year. I am going to set aside time each day to work with them on letters, numbers, colors, etc. J actually knows all of these but he needs to learn to write them. He can even read simple words as he has learned to sound words out. I am totally impressed with how he is doing, but he doesn't like to write so I have to figure out a way of making it fun! The one little girl is a bit behind him but hopefully I can be patient and a good teacher for her. One of the girls is 4, one is 5 and one is 8. The five year old is in Kindergarten every other day. I am working with her on writing her name. The eight year old is in third grade and is a sweet girl. I guess really they are all pretty sweet but the younger ones push against the rules quite a bit. Feel sorry for their parents when they get a little older. LOL. Girls can be so much fun!!
Well I suppose I better get in gear. I already got my Biblestuding done and checked email and such. So now I need to get busy with the other chores of the day. James should be out soon for breakfast and then we'll be off and running!!! I have to get ready for my crop that I am holding tomorrow and also we are having company for supper tonight so have to prepare for that!!
Well have a great day and keep smiling!!

Oh yeah, just for you Don....
1. Praise songs
2. Carmen - No Monsters
3. George Strait - We really shouldn't be doin' this
4. Carmen - I've been delivered
5. Trace Adkins - Hot Mama
6. Josh Turner - Your man, Long Black train, etc.
7. Kentucky Headhunters - Dumas Walker and other songs
8. More George
9. More Trace
10. Runaway Bride soundtrack

Does that work Don? I'm not tagging anyone unless they consider themselves tagged when they read this!!!

I am sooooo excited!!

My daughter and her family will be here tonight. She called about 7am my time and said they were leaving. They should get in sometime later this evening. I am praying that their trip goes well. She wasn't sure how it would be since the baby has to be nursed every 2 or 3 hours. Hope the kids are good for them!! They will be staying with my mom as she has a bigger house and plenty of beds! I am just so excited to see those little ones. Ely is 6 weeks old tomorrow. My how time flies! Anyway it will be great to have them here for the week. I even have Monday off so no extra kiddos.
Well I kind of had some bad news earlier this week. I don't know if I had said anything earlier but Levi got engaged a few weeks back. We were all so happy because Becca is a real sweetheart. She is a Christian and just a very nice girl. Anyway, things had actually progressed kind of fast and after they got engaged it hit Levi how fast they were moving and he started having second thoughts. So needless to say this last week they broke it off. They both agree that it was sailing along a bit fast and they needed to step back a little bit. They also realized how different from each other they are. Becca is very committed and Levi is still at that point where he goes back and forth between being mad at God (for his Dad's death) and being okay with things. He isn't anywhere close to being committed yet and I just have to keep praying that soon he will be. But that means that for now he and Becca are done. She stopped over last night to visit with me and James. She is having a hard time because she really enjoys being with our family too. So this is going to be tough but like I told her, she is still a part of our family even if they don't get married ever. Please just pray for both of them as I know Levi is hurting to, although he doesn't always show it the way others do.
Well I suppose I better get going for now. Gotta run to the bank. I'll try to write again later but not sure that will happen. James is out and about right now but when he comes back I kind of want to go shopping for a pair of jeans. So take care until next time. Oh yeah....Don please write soon I miss reading your blog. At least E is consistent and I get to see pics of my niece and nephew and hear how you all are doing!!! Love you all!!

Heeeectiiiiiic!!!

Can we say BUSY!! Wow its only Tuesday and I feel like I've been going at high speed for a week! Yesterday was a blur. We had a great weekend. Got groceries and did some other shopping on Saturday and had an actual "date night" with my honey. No kids. It was awesome. Actually spent the night alone as the little one stayed with Grandma N. That is the first time in a long time he has wanted to spend the night anywhere. So it was really nice. Then Sunday we picked him up for church and then after lunch it was off to Grandma's with him again so Hubby and I could go help some friends cut down trees and haul the wood away. Worked hard and had some fun at the same time. It is always fun to work together! Then we had supper with them and visited for awhile before going to pick up the little guy again and head home to bed. So of course nothing was done at home since we had been gone basically all weekend!! So Monday was a bustle of activity for me. I had an appointment at 10 am and it was chaos before and after that. First my daughter calls, then while I am talking to her my sister calls and wants to bring me coffee and visit. I told her come on over but hold the coffee, I already had some. Then I continued to talk to T until B got here. Oh yeah and the gal I babysit for called too so we could make sure the schedule was straight. So then B and I visited for a little bit and my mom showed up to watch the Littles while I went to my appointment. So lets see then it was Appointment, buy stamps and send off CM letters. Come home and start on the normal routine + watch and play with and feed kids. James came home for lunch and then finally I get my little break. Naptime was definitely invented by and for MOMS!! Read a few pages in my romance novel and washed clothes at the same time. Then it was time for snack and time to get supper started. My last child leaves at 7 pm and that is when I finished drying my last load for the day. Whew!!!
Today is a bit better, although I have my little guy + 2 extras to take care of. But today they are being pretty good and right now is naptime (I really do bless the Mom who invented it!)
So everything is nice and quiet as I sit and type at my keyboard. I also had fun getting my new slideshow up and running. Hope everyone enjoys it!!