Punk Rock Day

Crazy Hair Day

It's theme week at school and actually we have another one next week for Red Ribbon week! Today was crazy hair day..so glad I have not taken Jeffrey in for a haircut or we would have had nothing to work with! It's hard to tell in the picture..but Grace had six different brades and/or pony tails going on..very cute!

Moo!

Fun Weekend!

Jeffrey was invited by The Horne's to spend the weekend with them out at the R-Ranch for a time of camping and fishing. Well, he made it one night and day and even though we were going to be out there on Sunday he wanted to come home Saturday night. So of course this mama went and got her boy! The high note for him is that he caught his first fish! Thank you Greg for spending time with my sweet boy. He is at the age where is has such a need for that now. And thank you for the new fishing pole. I believe we will be hanging it up in his room..he love it! Christie thank you for all the great pictures! Here is a collage of those!

So while Jeffrey was enjoying some much needed male bonding. Grace and I enjoyed some time just the two of us! We slept in on Saturday morning and then headed to Medford and had a great time making free bookmarks and pendants at the craft store. After spending nearly three hours in the craft store..Grace was determined to win the contest they were having...we finally gave up and headed to Red Robin for great lunch and then saw the movie You Again. Not often you can find a PG movie and it was cute to boot! It was then we got the call that Bub wanted to come home so we picked him up on the way home.

Sunday we headed back to the R-Ranch and had a great time with our dear friends The Horne's, Peacemaker's, and Williams. The kids were nearly non existent as they entertained themselves with the great outdoors!

Crafty Chatter

Let me start off by explaining what Crafty Chatter is. Crafty Chatter was born out of my friend Christie and I's love of crafts and desire to create a time of fellowship for other women. Our monthly goal is to create a craft under $5.00 something that one would want to display or gift and most important to be a Light for our Lord and Savior. Our first craft was a Fall Rag Wreath...here are a few pictures. We had a great turn out and we are looking forward the next one!

Blog catch up..September 22, 2010

While Christie, Kari and I prepped for our first Crafty Chatter the kids needed to craft also! Here are Lucy and Lily making necklaces..one of their favorite things to do when they are here.

Lily, Isaiah, and Lucy girl having lunch and watching Ice Age! Love these three...3 year olds!

Busy Fall ahead!

Well, school is in full swing..which includes a lot of homework for Grace. She is feeling a bit frustrated with one of her classes as the teacher seems to move a bit fast for her. This bothers me because Grace is a great student always on the A honor roll. So we are praying things get into some sort of a groove for her. Jeffrey is loving first grade and his teacher is so sweet! I am looking forward to starting crafts with them soon.




As, for me I have had to drop one of my classes..the anatomy class was a drive to Weed twice a week and the financial aid office didn't get my VA submitted in time which means no funding from them...which means the cost in gas to high for me without it. So I will take it next fall. The reason for next fall is that Cassie is due in the spring and I hope to be spending a few weeks out there with them.




Other news..I have gladly taken over the roll of T&T director for our AWANA program. We will start that on the 15th and really look forward to learning all the T&Ters names..other than just my group of girls. I am excited as we have new leaders this year as well. Really looking forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for these young people.









Crafts! Christie and I will be doing crafts with the first grade once a week and once a month (the planning takes place tomorrow)at the church as a fellowship outreach. We are excited about both of these opportunities. Christie..just love her! My crafty friend! As I am typing she just text me a picture of a magnet she mod podged! We are becoming addicted to Mod Podge!









Bible Study! I hear that we are going to be doing another Beth Moore study this fall. I am so excited about this! Love Beth Moore! Looking forward to seeing what blessings will come from this study with a great group of women.




Oh and I don't want to forget the upcoming Montague Balloon Fair coming September 24-26 right here in our little town. It is a lot of fun watching those balloons go and up and the best part is inviting over friends for breakfast that Saturday morning. Love the fellowship and the noise from the kids!

So..yes we have a busy time coming up but i wouldn't miss any of it for the world!

Lavender Farm collage

July 31,2010

My new Primitives!

Goodbyes..stink!

So, after having Cassie home for 13 months..and David here for 11 months it was time to say goodbye as they headed back to Colorado. I was so happy that Christie and the kids came over it made it easier seeing them off.

Christmas Candy

This past Saturday would have been mine and Jeff's 24th wedding anniversary. It's been nearly five years since he passed and while it does getting easier there is still a knot in my throat in moments like this. So, this year I thought I would have some friends over to make Christmas candy. It was a good diversion for me and we had a great time!

We made Lollipops, butterscotch candy, peppermint bark, chocolate covered pretzels and attempted a Pampered Chef candy that well didn't turn out :( But we had a good time and the kids loved all the goodies...so did we!

Make a Smilebox greeting

Montague Balloon Fair

This past weekend our little town was home to the annual Montague Balloon Fair. It is a big deal in this house and my kids live for rising early and seeing the balloons take flight.

This year we decided it would be fun to ask some dear friends over to enjoy the balloons with us and have breakfast. We had such a good time! I love having family and friends over and having a bunch of kiddos run around....truly blesses me.

So..the big deal this year was the kids were able to get a tethered ride in a balloon! This was huge to my kids..they keep saying they want to go up higher on a real ride next year! We shall see about that..