This week I am thankful for ... my life! I know, I know, seems way too generic. But I was really thinking today about how truly blessed I am in many, many areas of my life.
One of the most important things that I cherish is the fact that I get to be at home with my girls (almost) full time. I say almost because I have been working more hours at the flower shop the last couple of weeks. I had a great talk with my DH and then with my boss today and decided to go back to only working a very limited amount of hours. I love my job, but am so excited at the thought of more time at home with my DH and my girls. I love being home. I love keeping my home. I love caring for my DH and my girls. I am so blessed!
Thank You Lord that I am so blessed. Thank you for a wonderful, supportive hubby who works so hard so that I can be at home. Thank you for two healthy, happy little girls that I have the privilege of raising and teaching. Thank you for my home, my family, and my life!!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
My little sweeties
I haven't forgotten about my two little sweeties. My girls are so special to me, and I love them dearly with all of my heart. They bring so much joy and laughter into our lives.
When I was a child I remember that my Mom always did something special for us on Valentines day. Usually, she would leave some special candies for us in our rooms so that when we got home from school we would have a special surprise.
So I have carried on the tradition of doing something special for my two sweeties. This year I was kind of sad because I had to go to work at 7am and missed seeing the girls when they woke up and discovered their special treats. But they both told me how much they loved them and how excited they were. Here is what they found when they woke up ...
A new "Love Frog" webkin, cute pink mailbox, piggy bank, bubble bath, note pad, love notes from Mommy, and chocolate .... Gotta love the Target dollar aisle!!
Sweetheart J ...
Sweetheart H girl ...
I love you my sweet girls!!
When I was a child I remember that my Mom always did something special for us on Valentines day. Usually, she would leave some special candies for us in our rooms so that when we got home from school we would have a special surprise.
So I have carried on the tradition of doing something special for my two sweeties. This year I was kind of sad because I had to go to work at 7am and missed seeing the girls when they woke up and discovered their special treats. But they both told me how much they loved them and how excited they were. Here is what they found when they woke up ...
A new "Love Frog" webkin, cute pink mailbox, piggy bank, bubble bath, note pad, love notes from Mommy, and chocolate .... Gotta love the Target dollar aisle!!
Sweetheart J ...
Sweetheart H girl ...
I love you my sweet girls!!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Where do you homeschool?
Inspired by "The Heart of the Matter" which is a fabulous homeschool website ... I am going to introduce you to where we homeschool ...
Keep in mind that we homeschool in many others places too. Learning takes place everywhere we go from the grocery store, to the backyard, to field trips at the kids museum, and on and on we go. But for now, I'm just posting pictures of our 'space' that we use in our home for school purposes. Well, actually as you'll see, we use this space for many things ... computer station, craft area, scrapbooking, family room, kids playroom, etc... (I think I promised these pictures a while back when we moved the school downstairs ... but I'm just now getting around to posting them!)
One of our school mottos ...
Another motto to live by ...
The girls using the easel, it has a chalkboard on one side and a white board on the other...
Yes, I am the teacher. :)
Doing Bible time together ...
A look inside our craft closet ...
Our work area ... the wall says "Blessed are the children ... for theirs is a world of wonder."
Dr. Suess themed alphabet and world map ...
More Dr. Suess ...
A real clock and a learning clock ...
Computer area ...
Toy shelf ... 
The family room side ...
Supplies, books, coloring supplies and curriculum ...
Looking from the family room to the school side ...
And that's about it. Thanks for visiting our schoolroom!!
Keep in mind that we homeschool in many others places too. Learning takes place everywhere we go from the grocery store, to the backyard, to field trips at the kids museum, and on and on we go. But for now, I'm just posting pictures of our 'space' that we use in our home for school purposes. Well, actually as you'll see, we use this space for many things ... computer station, craft area, scrapbooking, family room, kids playroom, etc... (I think I promised these pictures a while back when we moved the school downstairs ... but I'm just now getting around to posting them!)
One of our school mottos ...
Another motto to live by ...
The girls using the easel, it has a chalkboard on one side and a white board on the other...
Yes, I am the teacher. :)
Doing Bible time together ...
A look inside our craft closet ...
Our work area ... the wall says "Blessed are the children ... for theirs is a world of wonder."
Dr. Suess themed alphabet and world map ...
More Dr. Suess ...
A real clock and a learning clock ...
Computer area ...
Toy shelf ... 
The family room side ...
Supplies, books, coloring supplies and curriculum ...
Looking from the family room to the school side ...
And that's about it. Thanks for visiting our schoolroom!!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
My sweet Valentine ...
I know this is a little late ... but I had to post about my sweet Valentine. He is the love of my life, my soulmate, and my best friend in the whole world.
For Valentines day he bought tickets for us to go to a Toby Keith concert and stay at the casino hotel for a night (and even lined up someone to babysit the kids overnight)... the event is in a couple of weeks so we haven't enjoyed the gift yet, but I know it will be great!!
What a rockin' husband I have! Who needs flowers and chocolate?! :-D
For Valentines day he bought tickets for us to go to a Toby Keith concert and stay at the casino hotel for a night (and even lined up someone to babysit the kids overnight)... the event is in a couple of weeks so we haven't enjoyed the gift yet, but I know it will be great!!
What a rockin' husband I have! Who needs flowers and chocolate?! :-D
A busy week
Valentines week proved to be one of my busiest weeks since leaving the full time work force 6 & 1/2 years ago. When you work at a flower shop, Valentines is your biggest time of year. I ended up doing about 40 hours in 4 days, and that was continuous working on my feet, rarely getting a moment to sit. But it was fun and fast paced and I learned so much and actually got pretty good at making really beautiful arrangements in a very short amount of time.
We were busy all week, but on Thursday alone we made 164 arrangements ... and that's pretty good for such a small flower shop with only 3 people doing the flowers and 2 people handling the phone and walk-ins. My kids were shuffled all around with Daddy and my MIL stepping in to help most of the time. I truly appreciated them helping so much so the kids had a good week too, even with Mommy gone so many hours.
I didn't have much time to take pictures, but did manage to snap a few, so here they are:
The cooler was FILLED with tons of finished arrangements:
LOTS of people order a dozen red roses ...
We had roses in a lot of beautiful colors ...
A basket arrangement that I made:
"Jewel of my heart" arrangement ... the vase was a beautiful purple color ...
We were busy all week, but on Thursday alone we made 164 arrangements ... and that's pretty good for such a small flower shop with only 3 people doing the flowers and 2 people handling the phone and walk-ins. My kids were shuffled all around with Daddy and my MIL stepping in to help most of the time. I truly appreciated them helping so much so the kids had a good week too, even with Mommy gone so many hours.
I didn't have much time to take pictures, but did manage to snap a few, so here they are:
The cooler was FILLED with tons of finished arrangements:
LOTS of people order a dozen red roses ...
We had roses in a lot of beautiful colors ...
A basket arrangement that I made:
"Jewel of my heart" arrangement ... the vase was a beautiful purple color ...
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Indescribable
We sang this song this morning in church and it was such a blessing to my heart. I bolded certain parts that I particularly love.
From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation's revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
You are amazing God
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same
You are amazing God
You are amazing God
Thank you Lord that you see the depths of my wicked heart and love me just the same!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Thankful Thursday
So I'm going to steal some ideas I've seen out there in bloggy world ... one of which is Thankful Thursdays ... because don't we all need to find reasons to be thankful more in our lives?
Today I am thankful for my job. I work part time at a flower shop that my friend owns. Last year I went to floral training school to learn some tricks of the trade and recently have had more chances to try them out and put together some really fun arrangements.
My job is fun, it allows me a little time to myself out of the house, it generates a little extra change for the family, and most of all it allows me to use my creative mind. I was talking to my co-worker and my boss today and saying that I love being a Mommy and a homeschool Mom ... but if it weren't for those things, I would love to be doing my job full time. I kind of wish I had discovered this fun and creative career way back when before I had kids and was working full time.
But for now, my choice in life is to be with my family (almost) full time and to just do this job part time. And it works really well right now .... of course, if you talk to me next week while we are in the midst of the Valentine's Day rush I may say otherwise!!
Anyway, on Thankful Thursday I wanted to say thank you Lord for my job. Thank you for wonderful bosses who understand my obligation to my family, thank you for great co-workers and a short commute. Thank you that it's fun and exciting and I truly enjoy it.
And here is an arrangement I did just the other day ...
And a closer look ...
Today I am thankful for my job. I work part time at a flower shop that my friend owns. Last year I went to floral training school to learn some tricks of the trade and recently have had more chances to try them out and put together some really fun arrangements.
My job is fun, it allows me a little time to myself out of the house, it generates a little extra change for the family, and most of all it allows me to use my creative mind. I was talking to my co-worker and my boss today and saying that I love being a Mommy and a homeschool Mom ... but if it weren't for those things, I would love to be doing my job full time. I kind of wish I had discovered this fun and creative career way back when before I had kids and was working full time.
But for now, my choice in life is to be with my family (almost) full time and to just do this job part time. And it works really well right now .... of course, if you talk to me next week while we are in the midst of the Valentine's Day rush I may say otherwise!!
Anyway, on Thankful Thursday I wanted to say thank you Lord for my job. Thank you for wonderful bosses who understand my obligation to my family, thank you for great co-workers and a short commute. Thank you that it's fun and exciting and I truly enjoy it.
And here is an arrangement I did just the other day ...
And a closer look ...
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
What's so SUPER about it Bowl?
We happened to be away on our trip during the 'super' bowl. We planned it that way... thinking it would be fun to celebrate at the condo at the ski mountain. This is the 2nd year we have gone to this ski resort ... and the 2nd year the Pat's have LOST while we were there (last year losing their chance to be in the super bowl, this year losing the super bowl.) So we are starting to think the hotel is jinxed and plan to choose a new place for next year. :)
Bob's brother Aaron and his wife Glenna came, and so did Bob's parents. So we had a nice little gathering for the big game. I brought decorations, Pat's cups and plates, football necklaces for the girls ... Bob had ALL his jerseys ... it was mostly a good time. Except of course the fact that they LOST.
SO, I took a few fun pictures early on in the game, while everyone was still having fun. Trust me, you would not have wanted to see the faces AFTER the game! The girls had fun wearing Bob's huge jerseys. Oh and one cute memory ... H was so sweet, she knows how much this meant to Bob and when I tucked her in that night she said "I'm sad." When I asked why she said "because everyone else is so sad about the game." Then the next day she made Bob this really sweet card saying that she was so sorry that his team lost.
Daddy's Girls
Bob's brother Aaron and his wife Glenna came, and so did Bob's parents. So we had a nice little gathering for the big game. I brought decorations, Pat's cups and plates, football necklaces for the girls ... Bob had ALL his jerseys ... it was mostly a good time. Except of course the fact that they LOST.
SO, I took a few fun pictures early on in the game, while everyone was still having fun. Trust me, you would not have wanted to see the faces AFTER the game! The girls had fun wearing Bob's huge jerseys. Oh and one cute memory ... H was so sweet, she knows how much this meant to Bob and when I tucked her in that night she said "I'm sad." When I asked why she said "because everyone else is so sad about the game." Then the next day she made Bob this really sweet card saying that she was so sorry that his team lost.
Daddy's Girls
Ski Trip
We took a short trip up north this past weekend and had a great time going skiing. Skiing is one of Bob's passions in life and he is thrilled any time he gets to go. I kind of like it ... I could probably take it or leave it but since he loves it so much I try my best to love it too. I do have fun when we go, but I'm only able to get a few runs in before I get too tired and sore ... must be getting old!
Anyway, we enrolled the girls in ski school ... H has been twice already and we knew she would love it. She was so excited to go. J had never been, and doesn't do so well with new situations (especially when we aren't there!) so we had no idea how she we do.
We dropped them off and signed all the forms and they both went in with no trouble. I checked back on them about a 1/2 later and they both we still all smiles and enjoying watching a movie while they waited for all the kids to show up and get ready to head out to the slopes.
Bob and I were out skiing and decided to take a quick coffee break at the lodge. It was a nice day so we stepped out on the deck to see if we could see the girls ... you could see the hill they were on about a 1/2 mile away and we could see their little pink jackets. Bob suggested we ski down there to get a closer look at how they were doing ... then we heard it. Screaming. Screaming and crying. At the top of her lungs. We knew right away it was J. We could see her sitting on the ground with her instructor and we could distinctively hear her crying "MAMA!!!!"
So we skied down there as quick as we could and actually had to walk back uphill to get to her. She was so upset she wouldn't even tell us what was wrong for about 10 minutes! The instructor said everything was fine and that she just started crying out of the blue. So I spent the rest of the day with her, and she finally told me that she missed us and that going down the hill was scary. I felt so bad. I told Bob that there's no reason to push her to like skiing and that we'd better wait till she's older to try again (old enough to want to do it).
Anyway, overall we had a fun trip and H had a blast. After her class she did a few runs with Daddy which she loved! Here are some pictures ... I have no pictures of J on skis because taking her picture when she was that upset just seemed cruel!
On the lift with Daddy.
Anyway, we enrolled the girls in ski school ... H has been twice already and we knew she would love it. She was so excited to go. J had never been, and doesn't do so well with new situations (especially when we aren't there!) so we had no idea how she we do.
We dropped them off and signed all the forms and they both went in with no trouble. I checked back on them about a 1/2 later and they both we still all smiles and enjoying watching a movie while they waited for all the kids to show up and get ready to head out to the slopes.
Bob and I were out skiing and decided to take a quick coffee break at the lodge. It was a nice day so we stepped out on the deck to see if we could see the girls ... you could see the hill they were on about a 1/2 mile away and we could see their little pink jackets. Bob suggested we ski down there to get a closer look at how they were doing ... then we heard it. Screaming. Screaming and crying. At the top of her lungs. We knew right away it was J. We could see her sitting on the ground with her instructor and we could distinctively hear her crying "MAMA!!!!"
So we skied down there as quick as we could and actually had to walk back uphill to get to her. She was so upset she wouldn't even tell us what was wrong for about 10 minutes! The instructor said everything was fine and that she just started crying out of the blue. So I spent the rest of the day with her, and she finally told me that she missed us and that going down the hill was scary. I felt so bad. I told Bob that there's no reason to push her to like skiing and that we'd better wait till she's older to try again (old enough to want to do it).
Anyway, overall we had a fun trip and H had a blast. After her class she did a few runs with Daddy which she loved! Here are some pictures ... I have no pictures of J on skis because taking her picture when she was that upset just seemed cruel!
On the lift with Daddy.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
I will blog!
I Promise! We've just gotten home from being out of town for a few days and as I looked at my calendar this afternoon I see we are insanely busy for the next 4 weeks ... but I will blog! I promise. I will add some updates and pictures just as soon as I can catch my breath! I will blog! I promise. :)
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