Baby Sam versus the Getcha hand! SO precious!

 

iPad destruction - Facebook 24 Nov 2015

 It was not a matter of IF but WHEN. My naked iPad was thrown to the floor in a fit of fury by the two year old when power was disconnected. The screen is now shattered. Why was the iPad naked? The otter box was unceremoniously picked apart by the children (much like vultures). Why, FOR THE LOVE, did the two year old have the vulnerable naked electronic? Good question....Daddy?

OMGsh it's been one of those days!! 😖

A Child's Routine - Facebook 24 Nov 2015

 Me: Why are there a bunch of golf balls in the fridge?

Children: For the same reason there are pencils in the toaster, Mother. What a ridiculous question! Can you not see our curious little minds must work through the intricacies of thermodynamics in our youth so that we can unleash the power of free energy in the prime of life?

Me: Uhh....right. That must be it.

Children: There, there, Mother. Now return to your pots and cooking instruments that you may prepare for us a perfectly balanced delicious meal from the Canary Islands to which we will turn up our noses come meal time. We shall demand oatmeal as soon as bedtime has been announced.

Me: Just like last night.

Children: See, Mother? You're getting it already! Bravo!

Somebody isn't feeling well. Let me just capture this cuteness before moving him into bed!

 

That's all Folks - Facebook 18 Nov 2015

Tender mercies: I had surgery today. Nothing major, but still. Last night I took dinner to a friend who, as it turned out, gave me more comfort toward my anticipation than my silly lasagna did for her recovery for the SAME surgery. 💕 Guess who my nurse today was? My angel! The same one who delivered Samuel's head in the parking lot 5 1/2 months ago! 💕 Afterwards Michael took me to get something to eat and who should we run into? My Visiting Teacher! 💕 Coincidences? Not on your life! I'm a Daddy's girl and He just reminded me of it today through LOTS of little miracles! 💕

Parkour - Facebook 17 Nov 2015

 The lobby of parkour. You have to be at least seven before you can participate. Aaron didn't get the memo! LOL #allmuscle

Elle's first day of ballet!! Look at all these cuties!!

 

Pressure canned some chicken today!!!

 

03 Nov 2015

I still have two spots available for my canning class this Saturday! Any takers? Free-99! Just bring your own jar and chicken!

Supplies to bring:

2 pounds chicken and one wide mouth quart jar, one NEW ring and one NEW lid. Optional: one bullion cube. The chicken may be breast or dark meat, but it is best to be boneless

It's recommended that you bring a journal or notebook and a pen to write the steps down.

Naomi, Rebecca (please tell Julie), Leah, Nelia,

Decibels - Facebook 05 Nov 2015

 Hunter uses earmuffs to read at home. LOL! What?!? Home isn't quiet enough for you kid? #cantimaginewhy #familyofnine

Wanna bet? Facebook - 04 Nov 2015

My husband tells me that I'm the only one who can consistently beat him at Rock-paper-scissors....and yet he always gambles when it comes to wiping bottoms!! 😂😂😂😂 #askingforit #iwinagain