It's impossible to get a picture of my crew, but we tried. Trav had to leave earn Sunday morning for Choir, Willow was crazy and unable to control, Roman was everywhere, I was mad, Tristin's hair wasn't done and 3 seconds later it was off to church to try to feel the spirit! Someday's it's really difficult!
Every year we head over to Todd & Andrea's for our annual Christmas night. The past few years its been on Christmas Eve, but this year it was a few days earlier due to other plans. We had dinner, treats, a movie, presents, a pillow fight and then sat around watching kids and chatting until Roman was in tears. It was a wonderful night! We love you guys!
So, I'm learning that when you have a bunch of kids, it's totally ok to be about a month late in your Thanksgiving/gratitude FHE lesson. Grace made this beautiful tree before thanksgiving and cut out a million leaves so we could write down a bunch of things we were grateful for. Well, we got a little busy, so on Monday night for Family Home Evening- we let her give her long awaited lesson on gratitude. It was utterly priceless. Thank you Grace for being patient with me as I struggle to be your Mom!
Chelsea came over the other night and apparently the twins had never had whipped cream sprayed in their mouth's! Glad I could document the occasion!Love you guys!
This year Grace decided on a spa party with a little help from her mom (hint, hint, I needed an easy one this time!)We had it last night and there was a great turn out! She had a lot of fun and the girls looked adorable with cucumbers on their eyes, face masks, foot soaks and nails done! Grace turns 7 on Sunday so we will hopefully celebrate with G-ma Edith since they share the same b-day! We love you Grace and cannot believe you are almost 7 already!
One day when I sit down to write a book, it will be titled: How I survived living next to my neighbors."
Honestly, it has been such a challenge. For YEARS!!! The book would have 300 Chapters too- all depicting a different set of issues I've been dealing with while struggling to :love thy neighbor as thy self. Seriously??? AS yourself? Is that even possible? I have chapter titles already and the one I'm sharing today is: "Farm animals are not allowed in city limits- even if they are dead in your trailer because you haven't had time to butcher them yet"
Followers on Facebook have traveled with me on the rooster problem and the pig problem for awhile now, but for those 3 who read my blog- we have had some serious city code violations the past few months. Apparently, overnight our neighborhood turned into a 10 acre farm where my neighbors decided it was ok to house a rooster, chickens, turkeys, hens, a horse, pigs (both dead and alive) not to mention the indoor animals; dogs, snakes, turtles, cats....The problem 2 weeks ago was the dead pig left in the trailer out front, plus the ones in the back, a few turkeys and a few hens. The city came out and gave them 5 days or a $500 fine. I was delighted to have a few critters gone, but a few days later, on Monday, a new friend arrived- a huge pig which they have left in a trailer 20 feet from my front door (they did move it down a few feet the other day, that was thoughtful!) Before the snow came, I got to look at poop oozing out the back of the trailer and landing on the street. The snow was a treat because it covered up the nasty-ness and it wasn't so bad, but really guys, a ginormous pig left to thrash around out there? When I asked the kids what was up with it, they said they were planning on butchering it or trading it for a cow. I am all into self reliance and I have my beautful shed and house well stocked, but stinky farm animals? He could be dead for all I know, but the city came out AGAIN 2 days ago. I had the biggest dance party ever when I saw him pull up, I was trying to be all cool and collective while I spyed, but truthfully, he was in and out and the pig is still here- so who knows. It's been fun, let me tell you. The crazy incidences keep happening which are going to make this book crazy huge- oh how I'm struggling to have Christ-like feelings towards them!!!
I am pretty sure the missionaries are tired of us! They were at our house last week for dinner, and then our AMAZING, wonderful, sweet and ever so kind friend- Janell- treated us to dinner last night with them on her behalf because she couldn't attend and she signed up to feed them. Bless her sweet heart! We met at Janell's favorite Mexican resturant and had a great time. I think I gained 5 pounds and am beginning a cleansing diet as soon as I polish off the cookies my VT brought me yesterday! The food was so good, and it was something we hardly ever do as a family- go to a sit down place and eat! *** And no, Tristin did NOT have permission to put the hat on his head! I was so mad when I found these pictures the kids took with my phone!
Yesterday, G-pa and I went to Grace's class to help out during math day. It was pretty fun! I actually did 2 math problems and got a 100%! I don't think I've ever done that well before! We love you Grace!
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