Monday is coming fast and furious! We have had a great week! Spent the weekend out at the farm, picking rocks, planting the garden, getting sunburned... Friday night, Jeremy and I left at around 4:30pm to go and pick up Amber from college for the summer. We had dinner out (don't get out alone too often so that was fun!), and headed to Indiana with the back seat taken out to make room for Amber's stuff. Brooke had the pleasure of staying home with the kids (and a few extra because she and Curt both had a friend over for the night). We got to the college at around 10:30pm and Amber was ready to go. We took about a half an hour to pack up her stuff, say her good-byes and were on the road again by 11:30pm after stopping to get her a bite to eat at McDonald's (and dessert for us). Got home about 3:30am and went straight to bed! I was awakened at around 9am by Lyndsay who thankfully slept in! It was a rough morning getting going, we kind of laid around then finally got out to the farm at 6pm or so. We started picking rocks, playing, etc. Saturday, the boys and I were picking rocks out of the garden so we could plant and I told Curt and Jeremy - all I ask is that you don't hit me with a rock... Dumb thing to say cuz not more than 5 minutes later, whack - Curt was throwing a rock into the bucket of the backhoe just as I was stepping and bending to pick one up. Right in the side of the face! I literally felt my brain shift and went down... I put my head between my legs for a few minutes until the pain subsided. It hit me in the side of the face, right between my jaws, luckily or I think it would've broken... So, I had a headache for a few days and motrin helped and a nice ugly bruise as well! So, I've been telling everyone he really rocked my world and Jeremy tells everyone he tried to stone me:) We also picked rocks out of the middle field again - up and down, very good exercise and helped me to lose 3 more pounds and get to my next goal in weight:) YAY! Also got sunburned,though:( Note to self, put on sunscreen and wear something my legs can get some color in next time!
Sunday was church and getting the garden planted and watered. Isaac was in the program for the kindergarten graduation even though he's in first grade, his class sang a song and it was cute! He went up with the other kids and they just kind of squeezed him out to where he didn't have a spot and he tried to get them to move, but had to go down and have brother Adam help him out! Poor guy! Back to the property that night after food at Wendy's on the way. Monday we got up and picked the rest of the rocks from the middle field then went up to the camper to get ready for company. We had a BBQ for Memorial Day with family and friends. It was lots of fun! Kids played, tired them out great! Everyone slept well that night! The kids and I got home around 9:30PM and Jeremy stayed the night to be there when our neighbor planted corn the next day to see if he could help. He picked rocks out of the back field all that morning while I got the kids to school and then headed out there to help. Amber hung out with me most of the weekend and we had fun... She got to drive the backhoe for us as we pitched rocks in. The corn got planted and we felt like something was accomplished - finally! Very thankful for the recent rain - Wednesday we stayed home and cleaned, got caught up on laundry, etc. School graduation and awards night at church. Amber's boyfriend graduated this year and Isaac got an award for all A's in school! Good job, Isaac! Amber went out to dinner afterwards with the Valdez's.
Today, Jeremy and I left at 7:30am to go to the union hall at work to listen to the informational meeting about our new contract and to vote. We got home at 12:15pm from that and then I took Brooke to the orthodontist for the bad news (financial part:() and she got her spacers in and goes back next thursday to have braces put on. I had a few appointments there for her last week as well. She also has an impacted tooth that she will have to have surgery for and a deep bite so they have to do a few extras to correct the problems. Wow it better be a beautiful mouth for $6,670.00! Thank goodness my insurance pays $2,200.00 worth! (Hopefully, if I still have a job:) I can't wait to see the results!
Right now we are vegging, the kids are at there dad's for a few hours, Isaac is playing a game, and the girls - well, I better go and check on them, Lyndsay just finished drawing all over the hallway wall with a pencil and brought me a few bottles of salad dressing from the fridge so they are obviously causing trouble out there and I need to get off of the computer! Have a great weekend - I have more pictures I will post later after cleaning up after the tornado that just passed through the house! Chris
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
more yet
playing with hair bows
me and one tired baby!
Brooke and Grandma Coe
Isaac's elementary group at the children's museum
Erin having a blast!more
future doctors?
Lyndsay didn't like mommy putting her in the scary mouth!
Curt and friends on the bus - the "big" kids went to the castle museum after dropping us off at the children's museum
Erin and Isaac on the bus - Erin was so excited about riding the bus!
Uncle Brian's turkey with the 11" beard - nice bird!
picture time!
Grandpa Steve Fitch riding Gent during a lesson...
Future cowgirl?
Brooke on Gent for her lesson
A girl and her horse...
The barn tires them out - notice they are holding hands - how sweet!:)Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Enjoying the weather!
Having a great time enjoying the great outdoors! We've had a great time this past week, spent the weekend and yesterday out in Millington at our property and back and forth to the horse barn, busy busy busy! Amber is coming home this Friday night YAY! We are going to pick her up Friday night and come home that night as well (thought about staying over there Friday night), but coming home Friday night as well will give us all day Saturday at home with the kids. Erin is soooo excited. Today she found a picture on a keychain of a trip we took to Cedar Point when I was pregnant with her and she comes into the kitchen and tells me she misses Amber so much! How sweet! She's watching Tinkerbell right now while waiting for Curt and Brooke to come home from their Dad's. The chicks and ducks are getting bigger and bigger! The kids like to take the ducks out and let them swim in our little koi pond out front. They love it! We are also waiting for Daddy to get home from working on the front half of Aunt Jenni's roof. This weekend we mowed out at the property, plowed 2 fields and disc'd them as well. The kids and I picked rocks out of the front field - I got them interested in helping by telling Isaac I was finding all kinds of pretty/cool rocks and there were worms under some of them! He and Erin spent the majority of the time flipping rocks over instead of throwing them in the backhoe bucket:) Then, later, we went out to watch daddy plowing and Isaac was traipsing through the freshly turned over dirt, and I saw him picking up worms. I said, where are you keeping all those? In my pocket, he says!!!! YUCK! A pocket full of worms to feed to the fish in the frog pond later. He pats his pocket.... Boys... love them! When we sat down for a bit, he got them all out of his pocket and put them in Erin's outstretched hands to hold and she was giggling and giggling cuz they were wiggling and tickling! So funny!
Well, miss Lyndsay is trying to climb on the computer chair next to me - I just put her down because she was copying me typing by hitting the mouse with all of her fingers and messing me up so if there are any errors in this post, it's all her fault! Time to put miss boogy-nose in the tub to soak it all away! I cut both girls' bangs this morning and it's nice to see their eyes again:) Have a great night and I will post more pictures tomorrow!
Chris
Well, miss Lyndsay is trying to climb on the computer chair next to me - I just put her down because she was copying me typing by hitting the mouse with all of her fingers and messing me up so if there are any errors in this post, it's all her fault! Time to put miss boogy-nose in the tub to soak it all away! I cut both girls' bangs this morning and it's nice to see their eyes again:) Have a great night and I will post more pictures tomorrow!
Chris
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Almost 2 weeks gone by already!
Wow, time flies when you are having fun! Sunday was a busy day - sang at church in the morning and evening services (morning, the kids all sang with me except Lyndsay well, Erin hid behind me the whole time and flashed whoever was behind me with Pastor by lifting up the skirt of my dress:) she was mad I gave the microphone to Isaac instead of her!). We had a BBQ here after morning service with my mom, Bill, Heather and Brian, Carly and Maggie, Christopher and Amy and their 5 boys, Grandma Reid stayed overnight Saturday after going to the mother/daughter banquet with me Saturday night. I think that was it! So, long but happy day! Monday morning, the realtor called and someone wanted to see the house Tuesday at 6pm. So, I had an appointment Monday morning and ran a few errands while my sister graciously watched Erin and Lyndsay for me:) I went home and mowed the lawn, weed whipped, etc., took care of all the animals and got the chicks ready to move to the red shed when Jeremy came home (he was working on shingling his sister's roof). Tuesday I spent all morning cleaning inbetween helping Erin after puking til around noon. Then I cleaned until 3pm. Picked the kids up from school, went to the barn to meet the farrier and came home at 7pm bushed! So, today the girls and I went to Clio to see if we could be any help to Daddy while he was working on the roof. Not much help, but company anyway. I stopped at Goodwill to pick up some polo shirts for Curt and had good luck for the 10 minutes I had, I found 4 and only cost me 3.97!
The realtor called to give us feedback on the showing. She said the people absolutely loved the house but the bedrooms were too small but if they hadn't been, they would have been putting in an offer:( Oh well, God has someone out there! I just know it!
After feeling a little ill this morning myself, I am going to take it easy for awhile here! God is so good - all the time! I am loving being home with the girls - just being there yesterday for Erin while she was sick was good for both of us! She cried the first time she threw up but was asking for Daddy who was already gone! I want my daddy, she cried! So we called him and she felt better and fell back asleep for a bit! I think it was mostly sinuses cuz it was all phlegm - yuck! The chicks are getting their feathers and get stinkier by the minute! I am so glad they are in the shed and out of the garage! I scrubbed with pinesol out there yesterday and it smells so much better!
I think I have a few new pictures but will post them later - have a great Wednesday! - Christine
The realtor called to give us feedback on the showing. She said the people absolutely loved the house but the bedrooms were too small but if they hadn't been, they would have been putting in an offer:( Oh well, God has someone out there! I just know it!
After feeling a little ill this morning myself, I am going to take it easy for awhile here! God is so good - all the time! I am loving being home with the girls - just being there yesterday for Erin while she was sick was good for both of us! She cried the first time she threw up but was asking for Daddy who was already gone! I want my daddy, she cried! So we called him and she felt better and fell back asleep for a bit! I think it was mostly sinuses cuz it was all phlegm - yuck! The chicks are getting their feathers and get stinkier by the minute! I am so glad they are in the shed and out of the garage! I scrubbed with pinesol out there yesterday and it smells so much better!
I think I have a few new pictures but will post them later - have a great Wednesday! - Christine
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Some pictures - haven't been that good about getting the camera out lately... Not enough hands, I guess!
Erin in the observation room at the barn watching Brooke and Gent
Brooke and Gent
Erin and Isaac looking for crawfish at my Dad's
Lyndsay, Erin, Aunt Heather and MaggieMore chicks arrived yesterday - a dozen more! So, the crate is divided into 3 spaces now, bigger chicks, small chicks and 2 ducks! Isaac named one Isaac and Erin named one Erin. Good luck finding the one they named! I stayed home all day yesterday and did laundry, worked on Brooke's clothes in her room. The girl doesn't put a thing away! She tries on 3 outfits, wears a different one and leaves the others on the emtpy bed in her room:( That was a job in itself! Just got laundry caught up, picked up, cleaned the floors under my bed, dusted, etc. We played outside from 10am - noon (I mowed the backyard while the girls played) and when we came in, Lyndsay picked up her blankie and went to her room. I put her in her crib and out she went! So sweet. After school, Jeremy had the lawn mower going and finished the back and we played some more before coming in to eat and then go to church! Today has been kind of lazy, I slept in til 7am, got the kids off to school, then exercised and got ready for the day. Daddy and Erin are relaxing on the couch while Lyndsay is already napping. Here are a few pictures to enjoy. I have to start getting the camera out more often!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Peep Peep
Wow, we've been busy already! I will have to post more often because I can't remember what happened 2 days ago without having to really think about it! Must be a part of turning 40 last year or something:) Saturday, I stayed home and reclaimed a clean house while Jeremy went turkey hunting. We also got the push mower going and I mowed a bit out front while the kids played outside. Curt went to the tigers game and was gone til 10pm. Of course, while we were out back playing I let Thunder the beagle loose to run around and eventually he outsmarted me and got on the deck and sailed over the fence. Tried to get him, he wasn't interested and sure enough, about 20 minutes later the phone rang and someone down the road had him. So, we walked down and got him. So, I got lots of exercise Saturday! Christopher, Amy and their 5 boys came over for a cookout also and we had a great time of playing outside, visiting and video games.
Sunday was our anniversary day at church. Attendance of about 10 shy of 400 people praise the Lord! I think Pastor said atleast 17, maybe as many as 25 souls saved. The kids had fun playing on the blow up things after church and free cotton candy and a good meal as well as fellowship! Jennifer, Tiffany and Ashley sang the song "Don't be afraid" and that really touched my heart! Next time you listen to it, really listen to the words! So true! After morning service, went home and mowed some more while Jeremy worked on the riding lawn mower deck and the kids played outside. Beautiful day! Back to church, then home to eat and go to bed!
Monday, we were ready to go early and went to TSC to exchange the mower blades (got the wrong ones:) and ended up bringing home 14 meat chicks and 2 ducklings (Erin was so excited about the ducks and they are cute). They stink so bad already:( I remember the smell well from last years 100 chicks. I don't think it matters how many you have, they smell the same stinky smell no matter how clean you keep the cage! The kids love them, though and they are having fun. Just can't wait til they are old enough to leave the garage! They were half off and that's about what we get them for directly from the hatchery. Ran to my sister's to unload the trailer, then Jeremy went to his sister's with Erin to get roofing materials. I went back home to meet the cable guy who was coming at 1pm. I picked the kids up from school 3pm, practiced a song the kids and I are singing Sunday for Mother's Day (Always a Child), and back home. My dad was in town and stopped by and visited with everyone (Heather, Maggie and Carly came over, too) and we ate dinner. Jeremy and Erin came home about 6:30pm. My dad left around 8 and Jeremy needed to go to Millington to pick up tools for roofing, so he dropped Brooke and I and the girls off at the barn and she rode until he came back to get us.
Today, everyone got baths this morning which is a feat trying to get the hot water to stretch! I got up at 6:30 am and exercised, got the boys up, then Jeremy took the kids to school and went to Jenni's from there. I stayed home and bathed the girls (and myself:) and some laundry before leaving at 11am to try and find a CD with the song the kids and I are singing on Sunday so we could practice at home, but couldn't find it so the girls and I took the kids lunch to school and to Daddy in Clio. We then went to Walmart for groceries and then home to get the kids from school and practice the song again. Then, on to Clio to drop the boys off to help Dad and Brooke and I to the barn with Lyndsay (Erin stayed at Aunt Jenni's, too). Brooke and I came home at around 8pm and are busy doing a few things. I am whipped! And, now I need to change a stinky baby:) So, how was your day? Goodnight, Chris
Sunday was our anniversary day at church. Attendance of about 10 shy of 400 people praise the Lord! I think Pastor said atleast 17, maybe as many as 25 souls saved. The kids had fun playing on the blow up things after church and free cotton candy and a good meal as well as fellowship! Jennifer, Tiffany and Ashley sang the song "Don't be afraid" and that really touched my heart! Next time you listen to it, really listen to the words! So true! After morning service, went home and mowed some more while Jeremy worked on the riding lawn mower deck and the kids played outside. Beautiful day! Back to church, then home to eat and go to bed!
Monday, we were ready to go early and went to TSC to exchange the mower blades (got the wrong ones:) and ended up bringing home 14 meat chicks and 2 ducklings (Erin was so excited about the ducks and they are cute). They stink so bad already:( I remember the smell well from last years 100 chicks. I don't think it matters how many you have, they smell the same stinky smell no matter how clean you keep the cage! The kids love them, though and they are having fun. Just can't wait til they are old enough to leave the garage! They were half off and that's about what we get them for directly from the hatchery. Ran to my sister's to unload the trailer, then Jeremy went to his sister's with Erin to get roofing materials. I went back home to meet the cable guy who was coming at 1pm. I picked the kids up from school 3pm, practiced a song the kids and I are singing Sunday for Mother's Day (Always a Child), and back home. My dad was in town and stopped by and visited with everyone (Heather, Maggie and Carly came over, too) and we ate dinner. Jeremy and Erin came home about 6:30pm. My dad left around 8 and Jeremy needed to go to Millington to pick up tools for roofing, so he dropped Brooke and I and the girls off at the barn and she rode until he came back to get us.
Today, everyone got baths this morning which is a feat trying to get the hot water to stretch! I got up at 6:30 am and exercised, got the boys up, then Jeremy took the kids to school and went to Jenni's from there. I stayed home and bathed the girls (and myself:) and some laundry before leaving at 11am to try and find a CD with the song the kids and I are singing on Sunday so we could practice at home, but couldn't find it so the girls and I took the kids lunch to school and to Daddy in Clio. We then went to Walmart for groceries and then home to get the kids from school and practice the song again. Then, on to Clio to drop the boys off to help Dad and Brooke and I to the barn with Lyndsay (Erin stayed at Aunt Jenni's, too). Brooke and I came home at around 8pm and are busy doing a few things. I am whipped! And, now I need to change a stinky baby:) So, how was your day? Goodnight, Chris
Friday, May 1, 2009
stay at home mom for the next 4 weeks!
Hello there - well, today was the last day for the next 4 weeks... We emptied the line of cars and left for home at 1:30pm from work. So, we are now off for 4 weeks, then work the whole month of June now and then have the first 3 weeks of July off. Then hopefully we will be back to work with no more down time. Our plant does build the Pontiac G6's but we also build the Chevy Malibu overflow with Fairfax, MO having the majority build. But, rumor has it that Fairfax just started building a Buick model and we will be running 70% Malibus when we go back in July. So, please be praying that we will not be one of the plants that are closing...
I will enjoy being home - I always do! Erin and Isaac asked me every night the past 2 weeks when was I going to be home again:)
We've been busy at the property but now are waiting for it to dry out again so we can start getting the fields planted this month. I started picking rocks last Saturday but it would start raining and then stop... We had fun staying out in the camper again. Spending more time at the barn with Gentleman as well. Brooke's first lesson went great - she learned some good tips on dealing with Mr. not quite a gentleman when you are on his back. He's doing much better after my father in law's 3 lessons and Brooke's 1 so far! The more he's ridden the better. We went for their clean up day last Saturday morning and helped clean out the corrals and the barn (cobwebs, cleaned bars, etc.). The kids have all had fun there with all the cats and chickens roaming around. Jeremy's been turkey hunting when he can - he had the permit for the only 2 weeks we had to work, doesn't it figure?! He has til Sunday so 2 more days still. During deer season, he sees tons of turkeys up close and during turkey season, he sees turkeys afar and deer almost walk right up to him while he's sitting there!
The kids are anxious for school to be done - they just had their bowlathon on Thursday - the last fundraiser of the year! Lyndsay is starting to talk by screaming! She can't say words yet besides momma and dadda - she will try and say the kids names and will try and call each one when told to. It's cute, she'll also put her hands out and reach, bringing her fingers in and out to ask you to pick her up or to tell you she wants something. She only weighs 19lbs still but loves to eat! Erin was so excited when I was going through school books for next year to see what I had when I pulled out some K4 books and I told her they would be hers for school next year. Now she tells everyone she's going to Isaac's school next year when she's 4! Isaac is tired of school and has been having a hard time concentrating but is still an all A student. He doesn't like to have to sit and do homework right after school anymore when it's nice out! Hang in there buddy, just a few more weeks! Not to mention, his birthday is the Monday after school is done! Curt is going to Homeplate with the youth pastor and our church tomorrow. It's a tigers game and some testimony time with the players that are Christians, etc. He's pretty excited. Brooke is at her dad's and is babysitting tomorrow. She's been busy going to the barn and church stuff. I still have to plan a time to get together with relatives to celebrate her 16th birthday, but everyone has been coming and going and haven't had a date to do it yet! This is our typical week: Monday we plan on going to the barn to ride (25 minutes there and back), Tuesdays Curt and Brooke go to their dad's, Wednesdays are church with Brooke and Curt going soulwinning in between school and church), Thursday is barn night again and my father in law takes his lesson every week and Brooke every other week on Thursday with a pot luck dinner there, Friday - every other Brooke and Curt go to their dad's and the on our weekends we generally go to the property and work and play. Usually a friend is always along. I love having all the kids here and the more the merrier. We need to get a tent so we can house them all there without tripping over everyone! The boys love to sleep in it, but we have to let the girls, too one night to make it fair. Sunday is church day which is busy in itself! In between all the activites, we have to clean house, do laundry, eat supper and get everything ready for the next day when working and give baths before bedtime! Never a dull moment for me! Now that I'm off again, that will be easier hopefully. Amber is counted the days til she comes home and is in hot pursuit of finding employment for the summer. Brooke will babysit for us when I'm working this summer.
Sunday is the big anniversary day at our church, big dinner on the grounds afterwards with stuff for the kids to do (blow up rides, games, etc.). I hope the weather will be nice! I have to make 2 desserts.
The kids and I are supposed to be singing on Mother's Day next week at church. That will be interesting - if you wanna come, it could be very entertaining with Erin up there! I think it's Sunday night! I am excited about it!
I started a new weight loss program last Wednesday and have lost 9 pounds as of today and have reached my next weight goal, now on to the next - maybe I will get my high school days body back again?! I start the exercise part of it now that I'm off work as well! I eat 6 times a day (and am never hungry). I weigh the meat and rice portions out and separate it so all I have to do is reach in the fridge and get it. I can also eat baked potatoes, fruit and lots of green veggies. It was hard the first few days, but it gets easier every day to follow and worth it when the weight starts dropping and my face is thinner and other parts we won't mention here:) My arms are getting smaller and less flappy, too! Telling you this keeps me accountable as well! Just nothing to drink but lots of water, no sugar, salt, or butter. Very low fat and good carbs, I guess! Maybe by the time we go back to work, I'll look so different no one will recognize me! I have cheated a little. Jeremy made cookies last weekend so I had 1, a little portion of ribs on Saturday and a few of Erin's M&M's tonight. I also took 1 small bite of Lyndsay McDonald's hamburger tonight. It's funny, cuz when you cut that stuff out of your diet, it really is a treat to just have a taste and that's enough because I have the desire to keep losing and on track! But, the small taste - who knew it could be so good and delicious!!!
Well, just though I'd update a little for now, but will post more often while I'm off. Tonight and tomorrow I reclaim my clean house! I also plan on decluttering a little bit more and going through clothes. Summer clothes need to be brought out and a good friend gives me her son's hand me downs for Isaac and my sister in law gives me clothes from her sister for the girls which are greatly appreciated. So, I need to organize and see who may need what for the summer! Our lawn needs mowing (when it dries out) and I need to get woodchips for the back landscaping to finish it! The grass is growing under the weed mat and looks like a monster trying to escape!
Have a great weekend everyone and God Bless! Christine
I will enjoy being home - I always do! Erin and Isaac asked me every night the past 2 weeks when was I going to be home again:)
We've been busy at the property but now are waiting for it to dry out again so we can start getting the fields planted this month. I started picking rocks last Saturday but it would start raining and then stop... We had fun staying out in the camper again. Spending more time at the barn with Gentleman as well. Brooke's first lesson went great - she learned some good tips on dealing with Mr. not quite a gentleman when you are on his back. He's doing much better after my father in law's 3 lessons and Brooke's 1 so far! The more he's ridden the better. We went for their clean up day last Saturday morning and helped clean out the corrals and the barn (cobwebs, cleaned bars, etc.). The kids have all had fun there with all the cats and chickens roaming around. Jeremy's been turkey hunting when he can - he had the permit for the only 2 weeks we had to work, doesn't it figure?! He has til Sunday so 2 more days still. During deer season, he sees tons of turkeys up close and during turkey season, he sees turkeys afar and deer almost walk right up to him while he's sitting there!
The kids are anxious for school to be done - they just had their bowlathon on Thursday - the last fundraiser of the year! Lyndsay is starting to talk by screaming! She can't say words yet besides momma and dadda - she will try and say the kids names and will try and call each one when told to. It's cute, she'll also put her hands out and reach, bringing her fingers in and out to ask you to pick her up or to tell you she wants something. She only weighs 19lbs still but loves to eat! Erin was so excited when I was going through school books for next year to see what I had when I pulled out some K4 books and I told her they would be hers for school next year. Now she tells everyone she's going to Isaac's school next year when she's 4! Isaac is tired of school and has been having a hard time concentrating but is still an all A student. He doesn't like to have to sit and do homework right after school anymore when it's nice out! Hang in there buddy, just a few more weeks! Not to mention, his birthday is the Monday after school is done! Curt is going to Homeplate with the youth pastor and our church tomorrow. It's a tigers game and some testimony time with the players that are Christians, etc. He's pretty excited. Brooke is at her dad's and is babysitting tomorrow. She's been busy going to the barn and church stuff. I still have to plan a time to get together with relatives to celebrate her 16th birthday, but everyone has been coming and going and haven't had a date to do it yet! This is our typical week: Monday we plan on going to the barn to ride (25 minutes there and back), Tuesdays Curt and Brooke go to their dad's, Wednesdays are church with Brooke and Curt going soulwinning in between school and church), Thursday is barn night again and my father in law takes his lesson every week and Brooke every other week on Thursday with a pot luck dinner there, Friday - every other Brooke and Curt go to their dad's and the on our weekends we generally go to the property and work and play. Usually a friend is always along. I love having all the kids here and the more the merrier. We need to get a tent so we can house them all there without tripping over everyone! The boys love to sleep in it, but we have to let the girls, too one night to make it fair. Sunday is church day which is busy in itself! In between all the activites, we have to clean house, do laundry, eat supper and get everything ready for the next day when working and give baths before bedtime! Never a dull moment for me! Now that I'm off again, that will be easier hopefully. Amber is counted the days til she comes home and is in hot pursuit of finding employment for the summer. Brooke will babysit for us when I'm working this summer.
Sunday is the big anniversary day at our church, big dinner on the grounds afterwards with stuff for the kids to do (blow up rides, games, etc.). I hope the weather will be nice! I have to make 2 desserts.
The kids and I are supposed to be singing on Mother's Day next week at church. That will be interesting - if you wanna come, it could be very entertaining with Erin up there! I think it's Sunday night! I am excited about it!
I started a new weight loss program last Wednesday and have lost 9 pounds as of today and have reached my next weight goal, now on to the next - maybe I will get my high school days body back again?! I start the exercise part of it now that I'm off work as well! I eat 6 times a day (and am never hungry). I weigh the meat and rice portions out and separate it so all I have to do is reach in the fridge and get it. I can also eat baked potatoes, fruit and lots of green veggies. It was hard the first few days, but it gets easier every day to follow and worth it when the weight starts dropping and my face is thinner and other parts we won't mention here:) My arms are getting smaller and less flappy, too! Telling you this keeps me accountable as well! Just nothing to drink but lots of water, no sugar, salt, or butter. Very low fat and good carbs, I guess! Maybe by the time we go back to work, I'll look so different no one will recognize me! I have cheated a little. Jeremy made cookies last weekend so I had 1, a little portion of ribs on Saturday and a few of Erin's M&M's tonight. I also took 1 small bite of Lyndsay McDonald's hamburger tonight. It's funny, cuz when you cut that stuff out of your diet, it really is a treat to just have a taste and that's enough because I have the desire to keep losing and on track! But, the small taste - who knew it could be so good and delicious!!!
Well, just though I'd update a little for now, but will post more often while I'm off. Tonight and tomorrow I reclaim my clean house! I also plan on decluttering a little bit more and going through clothes. Summer clothes need to be brought out and a good friend gives me her son's hand me downs for Isaac and my sister in law gives me clothes from her sister for the girls which are greatly appreciated. So, I need to organize and see who may need what for the summer! Our lawn needs mowing (when it dries out) and I need to get woodchips for the back landscaping to finish it! The grass is growing under the weed mat and looks like a monster trying to escape!
Have a great weekend everyone and God Bless! Christine
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