Spending time.......??????

It has been an exciting couple of weeks with moving and now everyone being sick....So I have been spending alot of time with my kids and more over alot of time at the doctors office with my kids. So last week it was Collin he was home for a week (wednesday to tuesday), I thought I would get a break.... especially from the expense of drugs $120 for the antibotic and that is for the generic needless to say I had a small cow, especially when I went back to the dr and asked is she had been drinking and who actually has that kind of money when they have four kids. I think I am done with that rant now. And back to my main point that we all need to have time with our kids and I am glad that I got a whole week to snuggle with Collin and just to help him feel valued and it was nice to lay in bed with him and have nothing else to do but love on him. And now it seems like it is Evelyn's turn to be sick with mom, and to just be with me, it is crazy that they don't mind being sick, so We did nails, and gone to mcd's and talking about miscellanous things, and I know she will grow up and be gone but the important thing is to build that trust while she is still young so when she gets older she will trust you before she trust anyone else. So I am looking forward to her as an older Evelyn, she is beautiful now I can't wait until .....I am so proud of her but Collin on the other hand I can wait for because he's my baby boy, and it is different because Evelyn is moving from the child to young lady and Collin is still in the Child phase.

So all in all, it has been very expensive week but I have enjoyed the time I spent with them, and so grateful for the children that I have. My dad always reminds me of a saying from roseann the tv sitcom and it goes something like this "I always wanted children, just not the ones I've got" I can honestly say I have the children that I have always wanted. I am glad I have this craziness, it wouldn't be much fun with out them!

I do have an Idea for Obama and that is put in a cap on all medications like antibotics are 20, and just make the health afford able instead of pay the out rageous cost regulated the price.

my Evelyn now

So Beautiful!

who we really are.....................

I guess I have taught my oldest daughter well............

One of my biggest point is to teach her that being popular is not what life is about. How many times do we wonder who am I? what are my gifts? why does God want me here? SO.... this morning we had a fight about putting her hair up.. and she runs screaming from me, mainly because she doesn't want her hair up but she yells as she screams"I don't want to be popular"

I asked her what does having your hair up have to do with being poplar, she said only the popular girls have their hair up. On one level I totally understand what she is saying she just wants to be Evelyn the girl that God made her to be. I just need to get to the bottom of why she doesn't want to be well dressed and be presentable and look like a little girl. I always tell her that she is beautiful and could win any contest for being gorgous(hope I spelled that right) but I guess I want her to know that she is so much more than a size and beauty. I never want her to be average, I want her to stand out in a crowd for her spirit her heart and for loving God and always leaving the places she visits with a rememberance of her love for everyone. I love Evelyn for so many things but mostly for her ability to realize and care for others even when she feels like it is unfair. I know I am so much harder on her because I realize I have 2 more following her lead, I just hope I don't screw it up. She had the job of teaching Caroline and Norah about sex, relationships, how to dress, peroids and all the stuff, if I die or leave this earth. Sad and morbid thought, she knows this and she loves being that person that the girls love.

She is becomming rebellious at such a young age....but I guess she has learned from the best....ME.
Thank you my angel, my eve, my Radiant one, the life giver, I have learned so much from you thank you for being my daughter, and for being to wonderful for words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ummmmm...................................................

Well, it has been a busy year! We moved last week to a new home, It is really nice and I am glad I moved. It has been really good for our family, much more space and in the places we need it. Our master bedroom has become like a rec room it has an area for tv/movies, computer, and exercise. And we have Jaymie to thank! thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you! Jaymie. And also want to thank Eric and Shelby and Sarah Jayne, and Jaymie and Jeff and Kaleb and Isabella and Emma, and Zach and wonderful neighbor girl Kayla.

Thank you all for making things so smooth!