sunshine

The sunshine has come out !It has been a gorgeous week this week with the blue sky's and the sun shining  . I sure missed it . The kids and I have been taking walks . Doing some back yard science experiments . Playing at the park . But the best thing is just taking a moment to bask in the sun . Have you stopped to bask in the sun today ?

The Zoo

So yesterday we took the kids to the zoo. It was a lovely day. As I walked around the zoo with my family I couldn’t help but notice how well behaved my children were and it filled me with joy and pride for them. Favorite moment yesterday: sitting in the fresh green grass blowing bubbles for my Jade while Travis and Austin threw the football around behind us .Oh happy day, warm sun, good company, makes my heart smile.

Granola

Favorite moment today: spent the morning in the kitchen with some of the cutest kitchen helpers ever. Made a new recipe for granola I got from my friend Jamie http://looksgoodinpolkadots.wordpress.com added some chocolate cranberries ‘and raisins to it are so yummy. Thank you Jamie!

LEGEND OF THE LEPRECHAUNS

LEGEND OF THE LEPRECHAUNS

Full of magic and trickery, the leprechauns remain in their hidden world until the night before St. Patrick's Day. On that one night of the year they appear throughout the world to dance and sing and frolic.

Disguising themselves as leaves and grass, and sounding like the wind and the crickets, they come and go unnoticed.

However, it is said that if a decorated treasure box is left empty under the moon, the leprechauns must fill the box with gold or jewels or gifts. But then they will hide the filled box in the most unlikely of places.

If the box is found on St. Patrick's Day, the treasure remains in our world. If not, the leprechauns may retrieve what is rightfully theirs. And though the leprechauns are very clever, it is not impossible to find the treasure because, unknowingly, leprechauns often leave a trail of greenery behind them.

My kids loved this activity today .My favorite moment

The sun makes me happy !

Today was wonderful the sun was shining the kids were happy to be playing outside. I really feel blessed today. I love my job J

The Beach

Spent the day emerged in gods glory... went to the beach my very favorite place. The swoosh and roar of the ocean... the feel of the ruff sand the smell of salt water and fish... the squawk of the sea gulls circling over head .. . Favorite moments today... Austin and his dragon training whip made of sea weed... and jade and her ducks that bite a.k.a. sea gulls. Such a wonderful trip to the beach

Positive Changes

So I did it... I made some positive changes for my family’s food health. Changed our oil to 100% olive oil, changed our flour to 100% stone ground Bob’s red mill wheat flour. Our salt was changed a few weeks ago to sea salt .our sour cream and butter is now real sour cream and butter, yummy. I bought no noodles and tons of veg /meat. We are working on our health J

Dinosaur

So the kids picked up jades room earlier and Addy made her bed. As I’m tucking her into bed I was admiring what a great job she did and I see in between all jades dolls a T Rex dinosaur.. Only Addy would tuck a dinosaur in with the dolls.. Love her

Jades frying pan

Favorite moment yesterday was … jade and her frying pan .she loves the movie tangled … so we went about our day carrying the frying pan everywhere , it was really cute till she wacked her friend with it .. Me: jade we don’t whack our friends with frying pans. Jade:  shouts at me …but mommy I repunzel

love notes

What do you do to surprise and encourage your husband or children? I sneak positive love notes in their lunch boxes.

spider

Favorite moment yesterday … we were out hanging lights  and my daughter jade found a baby spider. It was tiny and white and scurried as fast as it could to get away. Jade reached down and picked it up by one of its tiny legs... she says mommy I want to hold it... she’s only two... I love that she has no fear... that she approaches life with courage and faith. I love that we have kept her so safe that she feels no fear. She watched and played with that spider for a long time.

Somedays are harder then others

Yesterday was a hard day. dinner time was a three wheel circus , eight kids for dinner and right when it’s time to serve them the toilet over flows and runs all down the hall way the burgers start to burn .. Meanwhile the kids are mass kayos in the back ground cause tabby’s busy... thank fully there was a parent here and she jumped in to help , my sick husband got out of bed and tried to save the beef !  After all this we had to drive out in the monsoon to pick up hubby’s car at the shop. It was such a hard drive it was dark and the wind was blowing the rain was coming down side ways... I could barely see the road …that was a scary drive with my babies in the car. But through it all I am still great full, great full for my husband and for parents who step up and jump in, great full that we got home ok.  Favorite moment yesterday … sitting in the hot tub when it was all over all by myself with my book...

Turkey !

Thanksgiving is almost here. I can’t wait to eat some turkey. I have been having lots of fun making turkeys and fall leaf decorations with the kids. Favorite moment today is sitting quietly and watching the leaves fall .

Leaves

Favorite moment yesterday….. The kids and I had a wonderful leaf war in the front yard... I love how they laugh and giggle as they throw leaves at each other. The wicked joy they get from sneaking up to pelt me with leaves. When we were all done we lay in the grass and watched the leaves fall for awhile. It was incredibly peaceful .

Blessed

I had a wonderful day today with my family .We went for a hike in the woods. The sun was shining …the leaves are changing … gods canvas was truly beautiful today. I was walking up the side of a mountain with my baby girl on my back  singing to me  ,my husband leading the way , my son talking a mile a minute  right behind me . All I could think is how right the world was today... how blessed am I. I would be forever blessed if I woke up tomorrow with only the things I thanked god for today.

Being a Mother

Being a mother

Being a mother is sticky finger prints on your skirt

Being a mother is holding a hand that has just been up someone’s nose.

 Being a mother is the sweetest kisses ever

Being a mother is good night prayers that bring tears to your eyes.

Being a mother is listening to the most wonderful singing voice coming from your tiny baby  

 I thank god every day for the chance to be their mother

snug

I am loving fall this year. It is so fun to sit in this snug house and listen to the rain falling on the roof …. To see the leaves falling out the window...  the coolest is watching the squirrel that lives in our maple tree gather his nuts for winter. The kids and I watched him for awhile today.

Love My Job !

Favorite moment today … the girls were a little fussy today so we decided to try Jr. Yoga. It was so much fun and the girls loved it. They were both giggling by the time it was done. Love how a little bit of fun exercise makes us all happy. When we were done we went for a color walk. We found lots of purple things (mostly flowers)... it was such a nice day with two of my favorite girls. I love my job!!

Halloween

Well... I finally got the house all decorated for Halloween. I am so in love with Halloween. I can’t wait for all the ghost, goblins, witches and fairies to come knocking on my door. Trick or Treat... Smell my feet… Give me something good to eat! Love Halloween! I got some courage, took jade for her first ride in the car without a diaper. I felt so braveJ. We made it home accident freeJ. Today is a wonderful day

Fall

All prepped to make bird feeders with the kids. Can’t wait for them to get home from school. , the pinecones are set on a plate... the peanut butter in a bowl... the fishing line cut …. We have blue berries, apple smoothies and doughnut muffins for snack, should have some happy kids.