Friday, January 9, 2009
Christmas Pics
I was lame about pictures this year...we were recording with a camcorder....so I was slacking. But here is one of each kid with what Santa brought!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Secret Friends
This week for FHE we decided to draw names to have a secret " friend" for the week. The idea was to increase the LOVE...and stop the kids from bickering so much.... We explain ofcourse, that it is a secret..ie...don't tell who you secret friend is...Well, the comedian of the family, Miss Ella didn't take long to have us all laughing...First thing she says is "SHHH!!!Hope, don't tell that you are my secret friend!!!
I gave everyone a candy bar...to give to their secret friend some time this week. We suggested hiding it, until you gave it away, to keep the secret of which bar you had. Ella was excited! But after a couple of days and almost all the candy bars given out we asked Ella privately if she needed some help making a note to go with her candy bar. She informs that she IS hiding the chocolate bar FROM her secret friend....in her room. We tried to explain, but she just cracks us up!
Sorry Hope....you may never get that chocolate bar!!!!
There have been random chores done, beds made, treats given out...and lots of love notes. It has been a great week so far!
I have some pics to post of the kids from the past while....I will try to get back on here later. I am hosting a baby shower for my Sister in Law, Christine, tonight...so I better get a move on it!!!
Hope everyone is having a great day!!
I gave everyone a candy bar...to give to their secret friend some time this week. We suggested hiding it, until you gave it away, to keep the secret of which bar you had. Ella was excited! But after a couple of days and almost all the candy bars given out we asked Ella privately if she needed some help making a note to go with her candy bar. She informs that she IS hiding the chocolate bar FROM her secret friend....in her room. We tried to explain, but she just cracks us up!
Sorry Hope....you may never get that chocolate bar!!!!
There have been random chores done, beds made, treats given out...and lots of love notes. It has been a great week so far!
I have some pics to post of the kids from the past while....I will try to get back on here later. I am hosting a baby shower for my Sister in Law, Christine, tonight...so I better get a move on it!!!
Hope everyone is having a great day!!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas !!!!
We wish we could be together with all of our friends and family this time of year.....but such is life. I am enjoying having my sister Michele and her family here this year...from Pittsburgh....I think it will be hard to convince them to get on that plane back to the snow and ice.....
We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year. I am ready to kiss 2008 goodbye!.....This world is such a crazy place right now....I am sure that we will see alot of change in 2009...hopefully some for the better. I am so grateful for the constants of faith and family in my life....we will rely on them more and more in these crazy times. So, bring it on 2009.... :)
I hope Santa makes his way to everyone's house and is good to all the kids!!! We are set to put out cookies and milk...Santa prefers Soy, we found out.... and some carrots and water for the reindeer. We will know if Rudolph drinks any, because his nose turns the water RED!!!!
We love you all and are grateful to have all of you in our lives, we are so blessed with good friends and family!!!
oxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year. I am ready to kiss 2008 goodbye!.....This world is such a crazy place right now....I am sure that we will see alot of change in 2009...hopefully some for the better. I am so grateful for the constants of faith and family in my life....we will rely on them more and more in these crazy times. So, bring it on 2009.... :)
I hope Santa makes his way to everyone's house and is good to all the kids!!! We are set to put out cookies and milk...Santa prefers Soy, we found out.... and some carrots and water for the reindeer. We will know if Rudolph drinks any, because his nose turns the water RED!!!!
We love you all and are grateful to have all of you in our lives, we are so blessed with good friends and family!!!
oxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Random Act of Kindness
Tonight we were the recipients of an anonymus random act of kindness...of the Costco nature....and I must say it has really touched my heart. I was taking Sadie out of the tub when I heard the doorbell....so I didn't get it right away. A few minutes later I went downstairs and peeked out the door to see if someone had left anything. I could hardly believe what I saw!
It is hard for me to be on the receiving end of things, and I found myself feeling guilty that someone had been so kind. Then I realized...with the help of the Spirit, that I was being stupid. Heavenly Father uses many of us here to be his hands here on earth and bless the lives of others....and I am grateful for those opportunities and for the sweet people who listen to the promptings and take time out of their lives to think of our little family.
Seth will probably be upset with me for putting this all in writing, but I wanted to share our gratitude for our gift giver tonight, as well as for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Times are tough right now for a lot of people and I take comfort in knowing that I have a Heavenly Father who is mindful of me and my family.
Many thanks to whomever you are!!!!!...In family prayer Ella asked Heavenly Father to bless you for what you left us while we slept tonight...( not quite...but close enough!!)
It is hard for me to be on the receiving end of things, and I found myself feeling guilty that someone had been so kind. Then I realized...with the help of the Spirit, that I was being stupid. Heavenly Father uses many of us here to be his hands here on earth and bless the lives of others....and I am grateful for those opportunities and for the sweet people who listen to the promptings and take time out of their lives to think of our little family.
Seth will probably be upset with me for putting this all in writing, but I wanted to share our gratitude for our gift giver tonight, as well as for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Times are tough right now for a lot of people and I take comfort in knowing that I have a Heavenly Father who is mindful of me and my family.
Many thanks to whomever you are!!!!!...In family prayer Ella asked Heavenly Father to bless you for what you left us while we slept tonight...( not quite...but close enough!!)
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Ella's party
We had some intense games of Pin the heart on the TinMan...which Hope made...and Melt the Witch...who we threw water balloons at...and Hot Toto......
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