Two People Fell In Love

Moved

2008-04-21T19:34:00.000-07:00

Please join me at my new blog address www.raisinglittlewomen.com
Also, remember to update your rss feeds.
See ya there!
Michelle

Homeschooling With a Toddler

2008-04-21T09:05:00.000-07:00

One Word.

Hard.

Happy Friday!

2008-04-18T04:45:00.000-07:00

I know I changed my template again! David was just getting on to me the other night about spending hours fixing this thing up. He told me to come up with one I like and leave it (heehee) He said the same thing about the living room. When I worked I was constantly moving things around in my office. So, that's just me, love it one day, need something different the next. I'm just using this one until I can decide which one of these I want to get. (Shabby Miss Jenn) Plus, I am sending the blue/brown html to a friend of mine for her blog.

Beautiful! That is the one word I can come up with to describe today. We are expected to reach the mid 80's ~ Yippee! We will be gone most of the day enjoying this nice weather. We are going to do some visiting and then head to the park.

The latest news on a pet hamster is .......... we're not getting one. And yes, I am happy. Apparently, the tiny creatures can pass on a virus to humans. You can read this terrible news story here.

Last night, I was catching up on some blog reading and found a yummy chocolate chip pie recipe at Bakerella, and I am so fixin' this tonight. In case you missed it she was on Martha Stewart a couple of weeks ago and you can read about that here.

I hope you all have a wonderful and happy Friday!

Happy

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PLUS

EQUALS

One Happy Little Girl!

LOVE This Song

2008-04-17T11:48:00.001-07:00

In Christ Alone

**I took my playlist off so you could listen to this song **

Wordless Wednesday

2008-04-16T07:28:00.001-07:00

Sarah's newest silly face!

For more WW visit
5 Minutes for Mom

Emily

2008-04-16T06:43:00.000-07:00

On Sunday nights we are currently going through the Way of the Master Training. David and a couple more guys are heading this up, and since I am taking the class we have been keeping the girls with us. Emily's bff also comes out to the class since her dad is helping, and her mom is taking it as well. A week or so ago we had to pair up with someone, give them a tract, and go over the good person test. Emily paired up with Bryanna and the following is what Emily told David after church.

*remember we were role playing and the idea was to come across like someone you might meet on the street. Emily was asking the questions of the good person test. Such as, have you ever told a lie

Daddy, Bryanna said she's never told a lie. And she said she's never taken
anything that was not hers. I told her, I don't know what lusting
means but you're gonna do that when your older.

Lusting, the newest word in Emily's vocabulary. She asked me the other day while watching The Flintstones if Barney and Fred were lusting after their dance teacher. Oh, my! I jerked my head up wanting to know where she had heard the word. She gave me a funny look and said it's in the bible.

If you would like to find out more about Way of the Master click HERE

The Dentist

2008-04-14T05:55:00.000-07:00

I have a dentist appointment at 2:30 today and I am already a ball of nerves. I love my dentist and all the people that work there, but yet, I hate it! I am a big baby! My girls love going to the dentist. Audrey just had an appointment last week to get a chipped tooth fixed. No problem. She was even looking forward to it. When we left I told Dr.? that I would see him on Monday and how Audrey is a better patient than I am. He told me I would be fine. He was probably thinking otherwise. He has sent me home before. He now calls me in valium. I have to take a pill about 30 minutes to an hour before I go to help me relax. I miss Kathy, his old assistant, she used to hold my hand and tell me I was doing fine.

I meant to ask David to leave his iPod so I could listen to some music while he was working in my mouth, but I forgot. Now I'll be listening to High School Musical tunes on Audrey's while Mr. Bumpy and Mr. Whistle are going to work on this tooth.

Weigh In

2008-04-14T05:23:00.000-07:00

Well, I was up 2 pounds at Thursday's weigh in. When I stepped up on the scale the lady looked at me and said, what did you do? Well, apparently I ate! But I mumbled something about "that time" and listened as she gave me a lecture on retaining water.(in front of everyone) It's my own fault. My weigh in the week before was really good. Down almost two pounds. So I rewarded myself. With a banana split Friday night. And Saturday. I wanted to fix another one this past Friday, ya know, to make me feel better. But I thought better of it. Plus, I knew that David wouldn't let me. He has really been after me since my weigh in. Asking how many points this or that is, telling me I really shouldn't eat that, and the worst, telling me I can't have birthday cake (gasp)

I Can't Wait!!

2008-04-11T13:11:00.000-07:00

Fireproof Movie

Play Day!

2008-04-10T18:52:00.000-07:00

The weather was beautiful today! We packed a lunch and headed out to the lake. What a fun day we had! I had 140 pictures on my camera when I uploaded them. I won't make ya look at all of 'em!

Daddy's Girls

2008-04-07T10:52:00.001-07:00

Little Lambs

2008-04-07T10:48:00.001-07:00

We made the cutest little lambs last week. Emily has been after me for a couple days now to put them on the blog.

Well, Color Me Happy!

2008-04-07T06:53:00.000-07:00

It's like all my childhood favorites are making a come back at the same time.

First, we were doing a little shopping online and I saw these little outfits that I wore when I was younger! I love these! Instead of ordering them online we need to run try them on to make sure the shorts are not too short. Oh, I can just see them now with a cute pair of flip flops and piggy tails!

Remember these! oh.my.goodness. I had one that was red on one side and tan on the other. We will be adding one of these to our collection soon.

And just when I thought it couldn't get any better, I found out that the rumors are true.

They're getting back together! You can read all about it here
We loved NKOTB back in the day (heehee)

Oh, if only cuffed jeans would come back!

Cute!

2008-04-03T06:08:00.001-07:00

Check out this super cute toddler dress made with a men’s button down shirt.

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=170402.0

A Funny

2008-04-02T09:34:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago I posted how Emily & Audrey have found a new love in emailing. If they have your address, this is nothing new to you. They are so funny instead of talking they email each other. Often times during the day I hear one say to the other, I sent you an email. This is followed by the sound of running feet to the computer. A few minutes later I hear, I just sent you one back go check it.

They send David emails throughout the day too, and if he’s not too busy he will reply back.
The other morning I was in the shower, and Audrey came running into the bathroom all upset. She started telling me that David would be gone until tomorrow morning. Having no clue what she was talking about, I told her what any other ~~concerned~~ frazzled mom would, I’m taking a shower, go away. It was at this point I realized she was really upset, because she wouldn’t leave. She told me again that David was gone and would not be back until tomorrow morning. After telling her, I don’t know how many times, that he would be home around 5:30 she finally told me he sent her an email. I knew then where the confusion was coming from. David was out of the office on Monday for training. Here is the email reply she got back.

I’ll be out of the office until Tuesday morning April 1, 2008. I’ll respond to
your message then.Thanks for your patience.
David XXXXXPackaging Graphics
Specialist

Wordless Wednesday

2008-04-02T05:12:00.000-07:00

For More WW Visit 5 Minutes for Mom

And the Winner is.....

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Tracey!

Tracey I'll get with you later about your information!

Last Chance

2008-04-01T07:34:00.000-07:00

I'll be drawing this afternoon for the Crest Whitestips. If you would like for me to add your name leave me a comment.

Meet Tom

2008-04-01T07:30:00.001-07:00

Tom is the newest member of our little family. I am not very fond of Tom. I am scared of Tom. To me, Tom is just gross. But Audrey loves him. And when I told her he had to stay outside, she started crying and said he would be lonely. My first thought was not a very nice one. So, I told her she had to talk to her daddy. Thinking he would agree that we should send him back out to the lake. NOT that he would go out and buy him his own place. Which now sits on top of our piano. Full of dirty water. Looking all gross. I go visit with him several times a day to see if he is still alive. And he is. Apparently, they can live a long and happy life.

The girls want a pet so bad. I am not an animal person. AT.ALL. I don’t know what it is about them. I loved animals as a child. I can’t ever recall being scared of them or scared to touch them. I blame high school biology.

We talked (David talked, I whined) about getting a hamster the other night. I told David my concerns. Like what if he gets out (my nephews gets out) I am NOT staying in the house because to me, it’s just a big, hairy rat. Then we decided that Emily and Audrey would chase him around if he wasn’t home. David will help clean the cage. And the big one is…. we can only get one. Why? Well, I’m so glad you asked. When I was younger we had two hampsters. Laverne & Shirley. Like the tv show. They had babies. They ate the babies. And then Laverne ate Shirley. Or Shirley ate Laverne. Don’t remember and it doesn’t really matter. I just remember how grossed out I was that awful day.

Around the House

2008-03-31T06:18:00.000-07:00

Sarah held her finger up to my lip, which means, give it a kiss. When I did I felt something on her finger, pulled back and asked

Me: What’s that?

Sarah: My boogie (laughing)

Me: Gross, Sarah! Don’t do that!

Sarah: Still laughing

What Makes You Smile & A Contest

2008-03-26T09:45:00.000-07:00

So, what makes you smile? My fridge makes me smile! Yes, it does. My memo board is full of pictures. Pictures of people that are very dear to me. People that I love and I know who love me in return. I also have several magnets that were given to me as gifts from special people. My favorite one says, Chocolate & Shoes take away the blues (how true) On days where I feel down, I love reading over the sweet magnets or looking at all the smiling faces. It's such a wonderful reminder of all that I have to be thankful for.

There are many other things that make me smile too, but I want to hear about what makes you smile. And to make this a little more fun I'm throwing in a prize. If you would like to play along leave me a comment, with the link to your post. I'll have Sarah draw a name and we will post the winner on Tuesday. Oh, the prize!

In keeping with a smiling theme, I'll be giving away a box of Crest Classic Whitestrips. LOVE these things! I just finished up a box a month or so ago and I still have another half a box, so I thought I'd share =P

Tagged: Seven Things

2008-03-26T06:04:00.000-07:00

Tara tagged me for the seven things meme! FUN!

Here are the rules:
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

1. I love reading. Christian fiction is my all time favorite.

2. I am not the most organized person. In fact I am not the least bit organized. I can't find anything. I am always running behind because I have misplaced something. This drives David & the girls crazy.

3. I do not like that high waisted jeans are coming back. I loved them back in the 80's, even said I would never wear low rise jeans. But I did. And I love them. I don't think I can go back.

4. I love Boca products! Until recently I'd only tried the hamburger patties. Now we get the chiken patties & nuggets, corn dogs, lasagna & breakfast wraps.

5. I want to learn how to sew, so bad! Guess I need to go ahead and sign up for lessons

6. I could (and do) watch Disney movies over and over. A few of my favorites are Peter Pan, Little Mermaid & Beauty & the Beast

7. My girls absolutely love going to the dentist. Even Miss Sarah got up in the chair last week for a cleaning. I, on the other hand HATE going! I act like a big baby! It's actually rather embarrassing.

Okay, now I tag

Christy
Leah
Jennifer (mississippi girl)
Annette
Dreams of a Country Girl
Jennifer (crazy wonderful life)
Marlana

Pictures

2008-03-25T12:48:00.001-07:00

Easter Morning

Random Pictures

For Pete's Sake

2008-03-24T17:13:00.000-07:00

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

For Pete's Sake

Book Two of the Piper Cove Chronicles

(Avon Inspire - April 1, 2008)

by

Linda Windsor

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Maryland author Linda Windsor has written some twenty-nine historical and contemporary novels for both the secular and inspirational markets, but she is most noted for delivering “The Lift of Laughter and Spirit” in her modern inspirational romances.

A Christy finalist and winner of numerous industry awards, Linda has written for Multnomah Publishing (historical fiction and contemporary romances), Barbour Publishing (romcom novella), and Westbow Press (the Moonstruck romantic comedy trilogy). Wedding Bell Blues the first book in her new The Piper Cove Chronicles series, is featured on Avon Inspire's launch list.

In addition to writing and doing fiction-writing workshops at conferences across the country, Linda continues a music and lay speaking ministry started by her and her late husband, and she is a part-time financial analyst. She also works on “as desperately needed” home improvement projects on the 18th-century-plus house that she and her husband began restoring in 1986. Wallpaper and paint are definitely in her near future.

LINDA WINDSOR LOCAL APPEARANCES:

Saturday, April 5th, 2008
Jack's Religious Gift Shop
701 Snow Hill Road
Salisbury, MD 21804
2:00PM

Saturday, April 12, 2008
The Gospel Shop
800 South Salisbury Blvd
Salisbury, MD 21801
11:00 AM

ABOUT THE BOOK

For Pete's Sake is a remarkable story about the unlikely live between a grown-up tomboy and the millionaire next door.

Ellen Brittingham isn’t sure true live exists until she contracts to do the landscaping of the estate of the sophisticated widower next door, Adrian Sinclair. Adrian has it all—at least on the surface, He’s engaged to a beautiful woman who helped him build a successful business and he’ll soon have a mom for his troubled son Pete.

Yet, from the moment Ellen rescues a stranded Adrian on her Harley, his well-ordered world turns upside down, cracking his thin façade of happiness and revealing the void of faith and love behind it. Even more, his son seems to have his own sites set on Ellen – as his new mom.

As Ellen’s friendship grows with Pete, she realizes that his father is about to marry the wrong woman for the right reasons. And despite her resolve to remain “neighbors only” with the dad, the precocious boy works his way into her heart, drawing Ellen and Adrian closer. Close enough for heartbreak, for Pete’s sake!

But how can her heart think that Adrian Sinclair is the one when he’s engaged to a sophisticated beauty who is everything Ellen isn’t. When Ellen’s three best friends see she’s been bitten by the love bug, they jump into action and submit her to a makeover that reveals the woman underneath her rough exterior and puts her in contention for Adrian’s love.

But Ellen must ask herself whether she’s ready to risk the heart that she’s always held close. Will Ellen be able to trust that God brought this family into her life for a reason? Or will her fear of getting hurt cause her to turn away from God’s plan and her one true chance at love?

Emails

2008-03-24T10:47:00.000-07:00

I just got off the phone with David and he was telling me about the emails Emily & Audrey sent him today. I have not been feeling well today (I hate IBS) and apparently while I was ~~resting~~ in some of the worst pain of my life, the girls sent him emails.

David said that when he pulled up his email he had one from Emily and the subject stated ~ something happend!!! ~ worried he pulled up the email to find this message

Half the emails I got are gone!!!!Email me as soon as you get this!!!!

followed by this email, with ~ I know what happend ~ in the subject

There in alphabetical order!!

EMILY

I tried pulling her emails over but it looked a mess.

Audrey pulled a tooth yesterday. Well, it fell out yesterday at lunch when she bit into a fried chicken tender (the cause of this attack I am having today) Here is the email she sent David ~

hey daddy! i like
the
e mail mommy
dos not feel good so
we will be very good
today
the tooth
fary did not

com
last nite it will

probely com tonite

RITE! bye love you!

Heehee! Notice how she put rite (right) in all caps! This is the 2nd time the tooth fairy has been late! She needs to start charging a late fee!

It's No Where Near Perfect....

2008-03-24T06:31:00.000-07:00

but look what I made! Right after Christmas I bought the neatest little magazine at Barnes & Noble, Gift Maker, and I’ve wanted to try my hand at this project ever since.

30 Day Bible Reading Challenge

2008-03-24T05:41:00.001-07:00

My dear friend Leah is hosting a 30 day bible reading challenge on her blog.

Motivation. I've needed it since I was a kid, my mom could testify to that,
and I haven't grown out of needing it as an adult as well. With me, if I'm not
motivated I fall behind, procrastinate, and am too lazy to even begin a project.
The little kid in me still needs stickers, rewards, candy, and prizes to get me
moving.

Visit Leah HERE to sign up.

Excuse Me......

2008-03-21T19:22:00.000-07:00

While I make a mess of my blog!!!

Cold First Day of Spring

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Pictures, Sarah & Prayers

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Remember last week how I was complaining about Photobucket? Well, I so love it today! Did you know it can actually capture your thoughts? Just look at what sweet little Natalie is thinking.! Seriously, it is like your own little mini photoshop.
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My prayer life has not been the best these past couple of months. It is just so hard to set aside time during the day with all the chaos that goes on around here. (David and I talked the other day and we are going to start setting aside time for me in the evenings once he gets home.) Tuesday I believe it was, I just really felt like I needed to spend some time in prayer. Emily & Audrey were outside and Sarah was playing. I asked her if she would like to pray with mommy. She said, yeah, sure mommy. (that's her reply now to everything)We sat in the chair and within a few minutes she started whispering, say amen mommy. When I didn't, she said it again. Then she just started repeating it over and over. I started thinking maybe she wasn't the best prayer partner to have.

Last night after Sarah and I got in the bed, she asked me, mommy you pray for Sarah, Natalie and Gracie. So we prayed for a minute. Then she wanted to pray for Emily and Audrey. And I gotta tell ya, it was the sweetest little prayer! Normally, she will pray over dinner, but it's always thank you for this food and help us have a good day. But last night she surprised me with her words and how complete her thoughts were.

So, now I'm thinking she is the best prayer partner to have. She just likes 'em short and sweet.

Wordless Wednesday

2008-03-19T05:34:00.000-07:00

While looking for a WW picture, I ran across this one but I have no clue as to what she is doing/thinking! Thought it would be fun if you came up with the caption!

For more WW visit
5 Minutes for Mom

Because it's funny!

2008-03-18T11:54:00.001-07:00

The other night after the girls were in bed, I got my camera and took a couple of pictures of them with the lights out. The flash was extra bright. The girls screamed to stop. But I kept on.

It was funny!

Sarah thought it was funny too!

See Sarah's little chin. She fell off the swing, face first into the ground. Her teeth did not cut through but it did bruise the inside and outside of her mouth.

Why is it?

2008-03-18T11:31:00.000-07:00

Why is it everytime I sit down.........

Sarah needs to go potty or
Someone needs drink or
Help is needed on the computer or
Something needs to be found or
A fight breaks out or
The phone rings or
Time timer beeps on the oven

Cleaners

2008-03-18T07:17:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Site

Have you tried this?
What are your thoughts?
LEMON VERBENA SCENT or LAVENDER?

Have any of you tried the Clorox Green Works?

Weight Watchers

2008-03-17T18:02:00.000-07:00

I'll be starting Weight Watchers again on Thursday night. Which is why I have been enjoying Reese's Cups tonight! And jelly beans. And Hershey Kisses!

In the two years since Sarah was born, I have lost 55 lbs. I finally hit my pre preggo weight goal over the summer, but I would love to drop another 15-20 pounds. That will put me right at what I weighed when we got married.

Why Do I Have ANOTHER Blog, again?

2008-03-17T14:27:00.001-07:00

Well, I don't know! I use wordpress for my private blog and I love it! Since I have my own url I can make changes to the template and upload all kinds of cute ones. But on wp.com you can't do that and I hate I can't make fun changes to my template. So, here I am, once again at blogger. David is going to buy a new url for me and more than likely I will just keep it here at blogger by pointing the url to this blog. Not sure yet how that will all work out, but the instuctions are listed on the dashboard.

Anyway, a little about me. I always hate typing up these first post =P
I am Michelle. I have been married to David for the past 13 years and we have 3
beautiful girls. Emily ~ 9 Audrey ~ 7 & Sarah Jane ~ 2