Wednesday morning, getting ready for co-op, in my bathroom:
Melia: Mommy, can I put this on? (makeup)
Me: No honey.
Melia: Why, because we never look tired?
... she gave my secret away...
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Happy 4th Birthday Kiera!
Happy Birthday to our second child, Kiera!
You are certainly our spunky darling, with a quick wit and even quicker tongue! The funny things you say keep me on my toes, such as calling your Daddy a "redneck" even though you don't know what it means! I adore your little legs, and grieve the loss of your baby chub. I love to watch you run and exert yourself, admiring that you try so hard to keep up with your lanky sister. Your hair is like your momma's, only more blond. I wish it didn't get tangles because then you'd let me brush it more! Your eyes sparkle with your fiesty spirit trying to escape! You know almost as many numbers as your sister, and pick up things quickly as you watch her learn. You love to get up in Isaac's face, loving on him and expressing your enthusaism. He can't wait to see you first thing in the morning, and I love how you will sit in his room, reading and singing to him. He will soon give you a run for your money, so it's good you are up to the challenge! Your smile is contagious, full of mischief and fun! You love to sing in a soft and high pitched voice, especially "the song that Faith sang last night..." (When I'm feeling sad...) 
You are a challenge for me because you always seem to be a step ahead, cleverly thinking of how to get your way. But you are loving as well, cuddling on the couch and telling me how much you love me. You can't live without your sister, though you try to be as onery as you can! You love to watch me cook, do dishes yourself, play with the water and dirt. You and Melia play puppy and owner; you are almost always the owner!
You are certainly our spunky darling, with a quick wit and even quicker tongue! The funny things you say keep me on my toes, such as calling your Daddy a "redneck" even though you don't know what it means! I adore your little legs, and grieve the loss of your baby chub. I love to watch you run and exert yourself, admiring that you try so hard to keep up with your lanky sister. Your hair is like your momma's, only more blond. I wish it didn't get tangles because then you'd let me brush it more! Your eyes sparkle with your fiesty spirit trying to escape! You know almost as many numbers as your sister, and pick up things quickly as you watch her learn. You love to get up in Isaac's face, loving on him and expressing your enthusaism. He can't wait to see you first thing in the morning, and I love how you will sit in his room, reading and singing to him. He will soon give you a run for your money, so it's good you are up to the challenge! Your smile is contagious, full of mischief and fun! You love to sing in a soft and high pitched voice, especially "the song that Faith sang last night..." (When I'm feeling sad...) 
You are a challenge for me because you always seem to be a step ahead, cleverly thinking of how to get your way. But you are loving as well, cuddling on the couch and telling me how much you love me. You can't live without your sister, though you try to be as onery as you can! You love to watch me cook, do dishes yourself, play with the water and dirt. You and Melia play puppy and owner; you are almost always the owner!
While I'm afraid for you to grow too fast, I cannot wait to see what God does with your spicy personality! I hope to train you up in His Word, with a servant's heart for His Kingdom work. I pray you will learn to submit to authority with a smile on your face and joy in your heart, but without letting go of the spunk that is uniquely yours. I'm thankful God gave us you, such a colorful and exciting soul. You are a special splash of delight in our family, with an exuberant laugh that tickles our ears.
Happy Fourth Birthday, my sweet and spicy Kiera!
Happy Fourth Birthday, my sweet and spicy Kiera!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
So Gross I Have to Share....
Since you all get a kick out of laughing at my distress... just kidding :-) I'll be laughing at you gagging as you read this!!!
Background: Kerzon is our Bengal male that we kept as a pet because he is one in a million. We adore him. He even lets Isaac pull and tug on him. Anyway, recently he has taken to puking after he eats. Not often, but when you hear him holler, you'd better run.
The other day Mom was over and he started yowling on the back of the couch. I grabbed one of Isaac's stacking bowls on my dash to save the couch, and deftly caught the puke in the bowl. Impressed? I was :-)
So this morning, Kerzon starts howling again (the girls know exactly what it means!) and we started the mad dash to find him. He's on the edge of the couch, I have no bowl, so I grabbed him and swung towards the vinyl (is that the right word? Or laminate?) floor in front of the door. But I was too late. As I swung, up it all came, and sprayed all over the couch, the carpet, and me. YUCK- but at least it was mostly still chunks of food... I sent Melia to get some wipes while I tried to stand perfectly still so as not to make a bigger mess. She brought me 3 (only 3?) wipes and I tried cleaning it up... then gave up... and called Ziva. She loves cat food... even the second time around. ;-) She made quick work (probably thought she was getting dessert before breakfast!) of the barf, and with a little encouraging even cleaned off the couch. I then was able to use the wipes and scrub off the stain. Here's some snippets of the girls as I was working:
Melia: It's sure good that we have Ziva!
Kiera: Yeah, she's such a nice dog!
Me (in my head): Yep, she cleans up the messes I don't want to! (ie. under Isaac's highchair, cat puke, broken eggs..) She's a great dog!
Kiera: Whoa, I almost threw up! But I pushed it back down. That was a good catch!
Me: That was a VERY good catch! Thank you Kiera! :-)
(I'm wondering if she'll be the one who's sensitive to throw-up smell...)
All this was before breakfast. For some reason, I'm just not hungry.... I think I'll go take a shower.
Background: Kerzon is our Bengal male that we kept as a pet because he is one in a million. We adore him. He even lets Isaac pull and tug on him. Anyway, recently he has taken to puking after he eats. Not often, but when you hear him holler, you'd better run.
The other day Mom was over and he started yowling on the back of the couch. I grabbed one of Isaac's stacking bowls on my dash to save the couch, and deftly caught the puke in the bowl. Impressed? I was :-)
So this morning, Kerzon starts howling again (the girls know exactly what it means!) and we started the mad dash to find him. He's on the edge of the couch, I have no bowl, so I grabbed him and swung towards the vinyl (is that the right word? Or laminate?) floor in front of the door. But I was too late. As I swung, up it all came, and sprayed all over the couch, the carpet, and me. YUCK- but at least it was mostly still chunks of food... I sent Melia to get some wipes while I tried to stand perfectly still so as not to make a bigger mess. She brought me 3 (only 3?) wipes and I tried cleaning it up... then gave up... and called Ziva. She loves cat food... even the second time around. ;-) She made quick work (probably thought she was getting dessert before breakfast!) of the barf, and with a little encouraging even cleaned off the couch. I then was able to use the wipes and scrub off the stain. Here's some snippets of the girls as I was working:
Melia: It's sure good that we have Ziva!
Kiera: Yeah, she's such a nice dog!
Me (in my head): Yep, she cleans up the messes I don't want to! (ie. under Isaac's highchair, cat puke, broken eggs..) She's a great dog!
Kiera: Whoa, I almost threw up! But I pushed it back down. That was a good catch!
Me: That was a VERY good catch! Thank you Kiera! :-)
(I'm wondering if she'll be the one who's sensitive to throw-up smell...)
All this was before breakfast. For some reason, I'm just not hungry.... I think I'll go take a shower.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Opinion on Current (the catalog company)
I recently placed an order through Current. All of the items I received were fine, but one little coupon organizer was waayyy too small. (Gabe says I'm just not the average couponer...)
Anyway, I called to get a refund authorization like I'm supposed to before I send it back... The gal on the phone was friendly enough, but spoke awfully fast :-) The impressive thing was that she told me to give the one that I'd ordered "to my favorite charity," while they would send out the one I wanted to exchange it for. (a bit bigger... more my size)
I thought this was pretty neat- that instead of sending it back, they just wanted me to donate it and they'd send out the new one. And coincidentally, I just happen to know of a nice Spring Clean Giveaway coming to a Valley Community Church near you on May 8th!
(By the way, if you have items you like to donate, our church's Spring Clean Giveaway is a great place to do it. All items are free- it's our blessing to our community. Please only donate things which are in good working order and would be a Christ-honoring gift. Drop-offs can occur anytime between May 2nd, after church, until Friday.)
Anyway, I called to get a refund authorization like I'm supposed to before I send it back... The gal on the phone was friendly enough, but spoke awfully fast :-) The impressive thing was that she told me to give the one that I'd ordered "to my favorite charity," while they would send out the one I wanted to exchange it for. (a bit bigger... more my size)
I thought this was pretty neat- that instead of sending it back, they just wanted me to donate it and they'd send out the new one. And coincidentally, I just happen to know of a nice Spring Clean Giveaway coming to a Valley Community Church near you on May 8th!
(By the way, if you have items you like to donate, our church's Spring Clean Giveaway is a great place to do it. All items are free- it's our blessing to our community. Please only donate things which are in good working order and would be a Christ-honoring gift. Drop-offs can occur anytime between May 2nd, after church, until Friday.)
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
A few more funnies
'Cause Melia was just crackin' me up today!
Melia and Kiera, sitting at the table playing fox and bunny. (That's what they call it. Or dog and owner... or horse and person...) Anyway, Melia says "If I push this button, it means we want us to be married. *PUSH* Oh good, we want to get married! Don't you want to kiss?" and the conversation goes on and on... "Did your mom get the message that we want to get married? Are you happy we are going to be married?...Wait, don't go, don't you want us to be married?"
Melia and Kiera, sitting at the table sharing goldfish crackers.
Melia: "Here you go puppy. These doggy treats will give you exercise (I think to myself- hey can I have some of those?) and these will give you extra slobber..."(uh. wait. never mind...)
Melia and Kiera, sitting at the table playing fox and bunny. (That's what they call it. Or dog and owner... or horse and person...) Anyway, Melia says "If I push this button, it means we want us to be married. *PUSH* Oh good, we want to get married! Don't you want to kiss?" and the conversation goes on and on... "Did your mom get the message that we want to get married? Are you happy we are going to be married?...Wait, don't go, don't you want us to be married?"
Melia and Kiera, sitting at the table sharing goldfish crackers.
Melia: "Here you go puppy. These doggy treats will give you exercise (I think to myself- hey can I have some of those?) and these will give you extra slobber..."(uh. wait. never mind...)
Oh those words...
Kiera's not holding still, Melia's trying to get her to stop...
Melia: Puppy! No! You're not all prettied up yet!
Melia: Puppy! No! You're not all prettied up yet!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Our Newest Invaders
The carpet beetles are awful this year! They keep flying in through Ziva's dog door- blech.
But the worst are these hairy black spiders! They are HUGE! They crawl around, watching you. Even though they're on the ceiling, I nearly always gasp with fear when I spot one because they are just so big! Then, when I suck them up in the vacuum, I can feel them go through the hose! EEWWWW!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Seriously- This made my day...
Annie is a cleaning machine. And Isabel gives wonderful hugs.
Thanks you two :-)
Thanks you two :-)
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