Daddy, Savanna, and 'baby' watching tv together!
Joey and Savanna at Rising Park in Lancaster. :)
Savanna at Pigeon Roost farms
Joey at Pigeon Roost farms.
LOVE this picture. :D
1 week ago
Monday, November 15, 2010
Cute-ness
Daddy, Savanna, and 'baby' watching tv together!Joey and Savanna at Rising Park in Lancaster. :) Savanna at Pigeon Roost farms Joey at Pigeon Roost farms. LOVE this picture. :DHalloween 2010
Pumpkins! I carved the doggy one (on the left) w/ the kids and Kara carved the one on the right.
Savanna getting into mommy's make up.
Savanna was "Tiny Might" the super hero for Halloween. Ever since she was about 3 months old my dad has called her Tiny Might - he says 'She's tiny but she's mighty!' Boy it has rung true!! This girl is all independent and attitude!
It's hard to get a good picture of her. But you get the idea. :) It was COLD so she had to wear her coat under the costume, but it was still cute. :)
And Joey was an 'Army Man'. He made a good one too! What a cutie. :)On a boat
I've been struggling with some things recently, and I've had a hard time pin pointing what exactly it is I have been struggling with, but I have seen things slipping physically, spiritually, emotionally and so on since about.... March I'd say. Not seriously or anything, but just enough to make me struggle. Anyway, the other day I was talking to a dear friend of mine and they told me this story and I found it quite profound, and I feel if I begin living my life in this way I might be able to make some headway.
There was a ship wreck out at sea and 4 men got on a life raft. They are floating along and the waters get choppier. They see that they are headed for land, but that the land for which they are headed is a large cliff with jagged dangerous rocks. The men get on their knees and start praying - they pray and pray and pray with all their heart. But when they look up they see that they are even closer to the jagged rocks. They say one last quick prayer, jump out of the boat and start swimming. They are each responsible for their own way to land, each responsible to find their own way. They learn that they cannot fight the current and completely swim against it, yet they know that if they just allow them selves to go completely with the current they will be smashed against the rocks. They have to find the right way to swim to get safely to shore.
Now I know this may not make sense to most of you, but it hit me and since this is really the only journal I keep, I really wanted to record it so I can remember it. :)
There was a ship wreck out at sea and 4 men got on a life raft. They are floating along and the waters get choppier. They see that they are headed for land, but that the land for which they are headed is a large cliff with jagged dangerous rocks. The men get on their knees and start praying - they pray and pray and pray with all their heart. But when they look up they see that they are even closer to the jagged rocks. They say one last quick prayer, jump out of the boat and start swimming. They are each responsible for their own way to land, each responsible to find their own way. They learn that they cannot fight the current and completely swim against it, yet they know that if they just allow them selves to go completely with the current they will be smashed against the rocks. They have to find the right way to swim to get safely to shore.
Now I know this may not make sense to most of you, but it hit me and since this is really the only journal I keep, I really wanted to record it so I can remember it. :)
Monday, October 25, 2010
As of lately
Hello! Ok - so I've been a horrible blogger! And that's probably not likely to change - I am so lazy some times when it comes to these things. It's SO much work to sit down, organize pictures, fight with computers, etc... LOL - I'm sure I could find more time to be better at it, but alas, here I am. I still go to my own blog daily to check on my friend's blogs - so many interesting things from bloggers so much better than I! Anyway - here's just a little update on everyone. Hopefully I'll be able to organize some pictures soon! And get some halloween pics up!
Kris and I got a mini vacation last weekend - sans kids! It... was... awesome. But it went too fast like I knew it would! We didn't go far - but just got a pish-posh hotel room at the hilton in Polaris - jacuzzi room at that *smile*. We went out to eat at yummy yummy restauraunts, had coldstone ice cream more than ones *again smile* and I got to do some fun shopping and got a pedicure!! I also got an eyebrow wax - usually when I get my eyebrows waxed at a salon it's just over the sink. Well this was at a spa and they took me in this dark back room with a table similar to a doctors table. It kind of freaked me out... all this privacy for just a brow wax?? Then it hit me what kind of waxing they *typically* do at a spa and why they would need a little dark back room with a table for waxing.... hmm.... HA HA HA! Anyway - it was soooo nice to get a much needed weekend away. I LOVE my kids, don't get me wrong, but it was nice to be able to sleep, eat, and shop without hearding kids like cattle! I was happy to get home to my babies though. :)
Joey is doing great at school!! He has had a couple behavior issues which I worry about, but I just tell myself he's still young and *thankfully* I got him in the primary kindergarten class, which means he gets a whole second year of kindergarten next year so we still have plenty of time to slowly work on behavior issues. He's such a sweet boy and he complains almost every day that he goes to school that he doesn't want to leave me. :) It makes me happy he loves me and sometimes I feel bad shoving him on the bus, but I know it's best for him! And I know he truly loves school once he gets there. I think the getting there part just stresses him out a bit. A little tidbit of some "Joey Chatter" - The other day I over heard him talking to his friend - they were talking about how they are going to be dads when they grow up. And Joey adamantly told him "After you are a missionary, then you can be a dad!" he he - I love it!
Savanna shows every day that she will grow to be an independant ornery woman someday!! She is the most independent and stubborn little girl I've seen. She certainly gives me a run for my money!! She is so funny - she's always making me laugh. Now that she's talking quite a bit I just LOVE listening to her and hearing little bits of how her brain works. She's always so jovial and happy-go-lucky. And she has NO fear - at - all! She just jumps right in with the 'big kids' no matter what their doing - even playing tackle foot ball or jumping a big pile of leaves! Also, she LOVES animals - especially horses. The other day she was helping me brush my horse and walked right under the horse! I mean like under the belly part! Then ran around behind the horse! Ugh! Thankfully my horse is pretty good and the odds of her hurting Savanna aren't great, but *most* horses would have kicked that girl into outer space... She also loves to sit on the horse forever - I put her up there and after a while I try to get her down and she says "NO! UP!" ha ha - that's my girl!! She tortures the dog and cats often, too, but just because she loves them!! I just can't wait to watch her grow and see what kind of woman she turns out to be! Oh - and just yesterday that little stinker started climbing out of her crib... days of containment are over! Boo! LOL
I'll try to post more and get some more recent pics up soon!! <3 Hey - I really need to get family pics done soon! Anyone have any suggestions of a good, yet somewhat affordable place to go?? :D
Kris and I got a mini vacation last weekend - sans kids! It... was... awesome. But it went too fast like I knew it would! We didn't go far - but just got a pish-posh hotel room at the hilton in Polaris - jacuzzi room at that *smile*. We went out to eat at yummy yummy restauraunts, had coldstone ice cream more than ones *again smile* and I got to do some fun shopping and got a pedicure!! I also got an eyebrow wax - usually when I get my eyebrows waxed at a salon it's just over the sink. Well this was at a spa and they took me in this dark back room with a table similar to a doctors table. It kind of freaked me out... all this privacy for just a brow wax?? Then it hit me what kind of waxing they *typically* do at a spa and why they would need a little dark back room with a table for waxing.... hmm.... HA HA HA! Anyway - it was soooo nice to get a much needed weekend away. I LOVE my kids, don't get me wrong, but it was nice to be able to sleep, eat, and shop without hearding kids like cattle! I was happy to get home to my babies though. :)
Joey is doing great at school!! He has had a couple behavior issues which I worry about, but I just tell myself he's still young and *thankfully* I got him in the primary kindergarten class, which means he gets a whole second year of kindergarten next year so we still have plenty of time to slowly work on behavior issues. He's such a sweet boy and he complains almost every day that he goes to school that he doesn't want to leave me. :) It makes me happy he loves me and sometimes I feel bad shoving him on the bus, but I know it's best for him! And I know he truly loves school once he gets there. I think the getting there part just stresses him out a bit. A little tidbit of some "Joey Chatter" - The other day I over heard him talking to his friend - they were talking about how they are going to be dads when they grow up. And Joey adamantly told him "After you are a missionary, then you can be a dad!" he he - I love it!
Savanna shows every day that she will grow to be an independant ornery woman someday!! She is the most independent and stubborn little girl I've seen. She certainly gives me a run for my money!! She is so funny - she's always making me laugh. Now that she's talking quite a bit I just LOVE listening to her and hearing little bits of how her brain works. She's always so jovial and happy-go-lucky. And she has NO fear - at - all! She just jumps right in with the 'big kids' no matter what their doing - even playing tackle foot ball or jumping a big pile of leaves! Also, she LOVES animals - especially horses. The other day she was helping me brush my horse and walked right under the horse! I mean like under the belly part! Then ran around behind the horse! Ugh! Thankfully my horse is pretty good and the odds of her hurting Savanna aren't great, but *most* horses would have kicked that girl into outer space... She also loves to sit on the horse forever - I put her up there and after a while I try to get her down and she says "NO! UP!" ha ha - that's my girl!! She tortures the dog and cats often, too, but just because she loves them!! I just can't wait to watch her grow and see what kind of woman she turns out to be! Oh - and just yesterday that little stinker started climbing out of her crib... days of containment are over! Boo! LOL
I'll try to post more and get some more recent pics up soon!! <3 Hey - I really need to get family pics done soon! Anyone have any suggestions of a good, yet somewhat affordable place to go?? :D
Thursday, September 2, 2010
First Day of Kindergarten
Can't believe my baby boy - whom I SWEAR I just brought home from the hospital as a little baby last week - started kindergarten this week!!! Eeeeeekkk!! He's such a big and sweet boy!! On Tuesday they had 'meet the teacher' day where we got to go in and meet his teacher and tour the school and stuff. Then Wednesday was the big first day!
Joey and Jonah (a little guy I babysit) waiting outside for meet-the-teacher day to begin!
Joey walked in and found his classroom and his hook - which is where he'll hang his book bag and coat all weekend.
This year Joey is in the primary kindergarten class, which essentially means he will get 2 years of kindergarten. Our district only has one of these classes, so I'm SO glad that Joey made it in! He is a VERY young 5 year old, just turned 5 in July so in doing the math, I knew that if i put him in regular kindergarten he would be graduating high school when he's 17!! However, in doing the p-kindergarten class, he will have an extra year of school and will graduate when he's 18. He will also be one of the oldest in his classes, which I think will work to his advantage, vs. him being the youngest if he jumped in to class. He academically knows everything he needed to know for regular kindergarten, but I am SO glad that he is getting the extra year to mature!! Pictured above is Joey with his little buddy Adam from church who is also in his p-kindergarten class with him!! He was so excited to already have a friend in class!
Here is Joey with his p-kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Krebs! Funny story - when I first told Joey his teacher's name, he giggled and said 'That's just like Mr. Crabs on Spongebob!!' And then he laughed and laughed and has brought it up a few times since then. I told him he is not aloud to call her that at school!! She seems super nice and energetic, so I think Joey will just love her!
Here is Joey waiting for the bus!!
Kris took the morning off so he could see Joey get on the bus. The bus is SUPPOSED to get here at 12:07. Kris had an appointment at 1:00 that he could NOT be late for, and unfortunately the bus was WAY late. :( Kris had to leave at 12:30 (mind you school is supposed to start at 12:25!!) I called the bus garage and they said that it's coming, but they got a late start and with it being the first day of kindergarten, it's taking a bit longer. *sigh* I considered driving the boys to school, but they said no! They wanted to ride the bus! Kris was really upset he couldn't be here to see Joey off. But alas, the bus FINALLY got here at 12:51!! Only 44 minutes late.... Hopefully this is not a trend!
Joey and Jonah all smiles waiting for the bus!!
Dude... where's the bus? Getting impatient!
Here it comes!!
Finally here!! Look how big he is....
Joey and Jonah getting on the big yellow limo!
And they're off!!! I must say I did get choked up, but I didn't cry. I think I only didn't cry because I was so releived that the bus was finally here!!! I mean, 50 minutes waiting in 90 degree heat with two 5 year olds I was happy to see them finally get on the bus and on the way to school!!
Joey and Jonah (a little guy I babysit) waiting outside for meet-the-teacher day to begin!
Joey walked in and found his classroom and his hook - which is where he'll hang his book bag and coat all weekend.
This year Joey is in the primary kindergarten class, which essentially means he will get 2 years of kindergarten. Our district only has one of these classes, so I'm SO glad that Joey made it in! He is a VERY young 5 year old, just turned 5 in July so in doing the math, I knew that if i put him in regular kindergarten he would be graduating high school when he's 17!! However, in doing the p-kindergarten class, he will have an extra year of school and will graduate when he's 18. He will also be one of the oldest in his classes, which I think will work to his advantage, vs. him being the youngest if he jumped in to class. He academically knows everything he needed to know for regular kindergarten, but I am SO glad that he is getting the extra year to mature!! Pictured above is Joey with his little buddy Adam from church who is also in his p-kindergarten class with him!! He was so excited to already have a friend in class!
Here is Joey with his p-kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Krebs! Funny story - when I first told Joey his teacher's name, he giggled and said 'That's just like Mr. Crabs on Spongebob!!' And then he laughed and laughed and has brought it up a few times since then. I told him he is not aloud to call her that at school!! She seems super nice and energetic, so I think Joey will just love her!
Here is Joey waiting for the bus!!
Kris took the morning off so he could see Joey get on the bus. The bus is SUPPOSED to get here at 12:07. Kris had an appointment at 1:00 that he could NOT be late for, and unfortunately the bus was WAY late. :( Kris had to leave at 12:30 (mind you school is supposed to start at 12:25!!) I called the bus garage and they said that it's coming, but they got a late start and with it being the first day of kindergarten, it's taking a bit longer. *sigh* I considered driving the boys to school, but they said no! They wanted to ride the bus! Kris was really upset he couldn't be here to see Joey off. But alas, the bus FINALLY got here at 12:51!! Only 44 minutes late.... Hopefully this is not a trend!
Joey and Jonah all smiles waiting for the bus!!
Dude... where's the bus? Getting impatient!
Here it comes!!
Finally here!! Look how big he is....
Joey and Jonah getting on the big yellow limo!
And they're off!!! I must say I did get choked up, but I didn't cry. I think I only didn't cry because I was so releived that the bus was finally here!!! I mean, 50 minutes waiting in 90 degree heat with two 5 year olds I was happy to see them finally get on the bus and on the way to school!! When Joey got home the bus was only 17 minutes late, not bad at all!! Joey said his favorite part of school was the bus ride - ha ha! Go figure. He also talked a bit about art class. But he's really not a chatty kid, so I really don't know what they did at school! I was trying to milk him for info, but the more I asked him the more he was just saying it was 'fine' or 'fun' but no details. Goofy boy! Just like his daddy.
So here starts a new era for my little man!! I can't wait to watch him grow, but in the same respect I just wanna hold on to him forever!!
Street Fair 2010
The street fair is a fond memory of mine! Every year it comes to pataskala and has since as long as I can remember. It's not a large fair, but it's so fun since it's close to home, and not so big it's hard to walk from one side to the other, and it has some fun rides and activities for the kiddos. But I always spend way too much money!
This year the first thing we did was I bought enoguht tickets for the kids to ride some rides. Then goofy Joey kept saying he didn't really want to ride any rides! Savanna, however, did, but was too small for alot of the rides. But Joey did ride the roller coaster and the slide, and went on the car and train rides with Savanna.
Joey on the roller coaster! He actually really liked this ride and still talks about it alot.
My cuties on the train
Up!
Down!
Up!
This year the first thing we did was I bought enoguht tickets for the kids to ride some rides. Then goofy Joey kept saying he didn't really want to ride any rides! Savanna, however, did, but was too small for alot of the rides. But Joey did ride the roller coaster and the slide, and went on the car and train rides with Savanna.
Joey on the roller coaster! He actually really liked this ride and still talks about it alot.
My cuties on the trainAnd on the cars!
Now Joey's FAVORITE thing to do was the 'bungee jumping'. No, it's not real bungee jumping!!! It's more like a glorified trampolene. He got to do it twice, he would have done it a million times if I let him, but since it was 5 dollars every time, I thought twice was enough!! He wasn't quite big enough to get it going real well, but he didn't care.
Getting hooked up!
Up! Down!
Up!I'm looking forward to next year! It's almost just like Christmas in the fact of the magic of it starts all over again watching the kiddos enjoy it!! They're so fun!
2010 Summer Bowling Camp
Last spring I was thinking I should get Joey into some kind of sport, but he didn't really sound real interested in much, except maybe soccer. But soccer just sounded too cliche for my taste for a 4 year old! ha ha! But then a friend of mine from church said something about a summer bowling league she was getting her sons in and I thought that's great! I asked Joey if he wanted to and he did! It was so fun - and a good deal I thought! Once a week it was only $7 for 2 games of bowling, shoes, lunch (pizza and soda), a bowling shirt to keep, and an end-of-the-year party w/ trophies for everyone.
Joey absolutely loved it! He was most excited the first couple weeks, but even once the newness of it wore off, he still enjoyed it. Their team name was the 'Sea Monsters'. They finished the league 7th place out of 12, so not bad at all for all new bowlers!
The one story is at the end of the season - everyone got a trophy. They had special trophies for top scores and such, but they had participation trophies for everyone else. Well they messed up and didn't have enough participation trophies. Guess who didn't get one?? The 3 boys on our team!! :( They were broken hearted. But the bowling alley ordered them and they got them just a few days later and Joey is convinced that he got the 'best' trophy and that's why it took longer to make it. ha ha!
Here is Joey with his team! From left to right is Aaron, Dallin, and Joey. Aaron and Dallin are his little buddies from church, and Joey loved being on their team!
Joey absolutely loved it! He was most excited the first couple weeks, but even once the newness of it wore off, he still enjoyed it. Their team name was the 'Sea Monsters'. They finished the league 7th place out of 12, so not bad at all for all new bowlers!
The one story is at the end of the season - everyone got a trophy. They had special trophies for top scores and such, but they had participation trophies for everyone else. Well they messed up and didn't have enough participation trophies. Guess who didn't get one?? The 3 boys on our team!! :( They were broken hearted. But the bowling alley ordered them and they got them just a few days later and Joey is convinced that he got the 'best' trophy and that's why it took longer to make it. ha ha!
Here is Joey with his team! From left to right is Aaron, Dallin, and Joey. Aaron and Dallin are his little buddies from church, and Joey loved being on their team!
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