Wisconsin

We took a lil' trip to Wisconsin.

Who am I foolin'?

It weren't lil', it was big.

12 1/2 hours big.

OY. 

We did have a great time though, once we got there.

We got to see my husbands sister Sonja and her husband Mike.

They have a great mall.

Had to check that out.

You know me.

The kids loved the play land.

Isaac wore this hat literally the whole time we were there.

It was cold, don't get me wrong.

But literally the WHOLE TIME WE WERE THERE.

This pic is at the house we were staying at.

It's the staff house of the church there.

Really nice, old house. 

You know me and old houses, I am a sucker.

Can't help it.

Our kids so enjoyed camping out on the floor.

And then in one fell swoop it all went wrong.

Ha.

Poor Ty.

He's had enough of being the youngest.

He's had enough of being Isaac's younger brother.

He's really just had enough.

Of it all.

He wants out.

Is there anyone out there with no children that would be willing to help?

He likes to cuddle.

I will add more pics later. 

These are just a few of the 300 and some that I took.

I might need to scaled down on the whole picture taking thing.

Amy

Pain in my belly....

I have been having this odd feeling in my uterus area.  

Couldn't figure out what it is and I am too busy to stop and think about it.

So today, I stopped for a few minutes and sat down while it was going on.

And realized its our baby moving.

Awww!

I'm so dense.

On February 9th, I go for the ultrasound to find out what this little wee one is.

That is my husbands birthday.

If he is not able to go with me, I think I am going to make his birthday cake either blue or pink according to what me and the four kids find out.

That should be a fun visit.

I never was creative at finding ways to tell him we were expecting.....

and...alas, this time I threw the test at him, which wasn't really creative. 

I couldn't think beyond "WHAT????"

Ha.

Any other ideas????

And, those are my random thoughts for the day.

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Sweetness....

Did you ever know one of those really sweet people? 

Like they are just naturally sweet.

I am naturally sarcastic.

I don't know if you noticed that or not.

It oozes out of me.

Anyway, my Sister in Law, Mary is one of those sweet people.

She's also funny, and loving...

But when I think of her, I think sweet.

It might have something to do with her being the youngest of 11.

Everyone doted on her.

From the moment she was born.

And that in turn has made her a very loving, caring person.

Anyway, she asked my husband to come to Indiana to help her re-do her bathrooms.

And when he came home, she had sent this vase home with him.

The blue one, not the coffee cup.

I love blue and white pottery.

I collect it, in fact.

And so when I pulled it out of the bag it was in, I was really happy to have another piece in my collection.

Then Justus said "did you get that Starbucks thing?"

I said "no, what Starbucks thing?"

You don't just leave Starbucks sitting around like that.

He doesn't share my love though.

It's the heartbreak of my life.

Pray for me.

Well, I got to looking at the vase and it says Starbucks Coffee Co. on the bottom!!!!

I about jumped up and down!

How cool is that?

I had no idea Starbucks made pretty stuff.

Did you?

I mean, I know they made yummy stuff....but this boggles my mind.

They are such talented people!

And so, since I was taking down all my Christmas decor...I thought I'd let this little beauty be the center of attention for a while.  

I LOVE IT!

Thank you Sweet Mary!

New Years Resolutions

I don't know what's wrong with me.

I have no motivation.

I don't care about resolutions.

Or "Word of the Year."

I think I need therapy.

Or coffee in IV form.

Maybe this mundane feeling is due to the fact that I am on my fifth pregnancy.

Or maybe it's because I'm old.

I feel old.

Old and fat.

And old.

Maybe it's because I am in the house all day.

Homeschooling.

And, it's winter.

No parks in winter.

I mean, I guess we could go, but I don't like to be cold.

Man, I am depressing myself.

So, I will tell you the blessings instead.

My husband "probably" has a job.

Praise the Lord.

I am anxious to get into a good routine. 

It's hard to do that when everyone is home allllll the time.

We found a great church.

A older man came up to my husband on Sunday morning and asked if he could pray for us with Justus.

What a blessing.

The Pastor is a sweet, caring man.

His wife is funny and just a lovely lady.

Every time we go to church we feel blessed.

Our kids are all healthy.

I can't overlook that.

I read quite a few blogs throughout the week.

It seems I can look back on this last year and remember several families who lost a child.

I won't ever take for granted our health.

I remember with my Mom....

she got cancer.

She was so healthy until that DR appointment and then for the next 2 1/2 years

she was just sick...

or hurting.

I know how quickly it can happen.

I can't ever stop thanking God for good health.

So, I hope you are having a wonderful New Year! 

Make lots of resolutions and think up a good word for the year.

I'm just gonna sit here in my rockin' chair and eat.