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A quick layout I did on Logan's arm. We went today and had his hard cast put on. 2 hours later... He did a great job. I'll get pics of the new cast up soon. It's dinosaurs too!

prayers needed...

Hello all. Just a quick post to request prayers for my cousin Becca and her husband Todd. Their little baby girl Makenna Belle (I don't know if I'm spelling that right) was stillborn yesterday. They found out on Saturday that she was no longer alive. Becca was checked on Wednesday and everything was fine, so needless to say this came as an unbelievable shock. Please keep them in your prayers. Thank you so much.

my little trooper...

Well, since life just can't possibly be easy...Logan broke his arm yesterday. Technically, Sara broke it, but we won't tell her that. They were outside playing and she was swinging and he ran behind her and CRASH! She knocked him down and he just fell wrong and there ya have it. Poor guy broke both the bones in his left forearm. I feel so bad for him, but he's been such a little trooper about it. He did cry, but no more than when he trips and scrapes his knee. He didn't cry when they put the iv in or when they set it, albeit he was on some pretty good drugs, but he was still awake. He's a little cranky now since he's tired and it probably hurts, but I am so pleasantly surprised at how well he's taking it. I'll give you more of an update later, but I have got to go for now.

the word is out...

I've announced officially that I'm closing Ribbon Junkie. It was a terribly difficult decision that I've been struggling with for a few weeks now. As some of you know, I've been incredibly stressed out lately. And I started to have stress induced heart palpitations. Well, at least that's what the Dr told me. And well, he's the one with the fancy degree... So, I've been trying to pare down on my obligations and Ribbon Junkie was a big one. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED doing it, but it was an obligation nonetheless. So....that's the reason behind it. I am thinking of doing some give aways here. I still have TONS of stuff from RJ and need to get rid of some of it before the big move to CA. Anywhoo, I have to go and clean up before Jason gets home. I'll give ya'll a shout later...

School Pictures

For your viewing pleasure...

what my days consist of...

fighting over toys...


tired, cranky babies...


and super cute little kids that I can't get enough of...ok, I lie, maybe I do get enough of sometimes...As usual, things here are OUT OF CONTROL! I've been having a little health thing and not feeling quite like myself, Logan had a ruptured ear drum from and ear infection, and all kinds of uninteresting other things. But I do have a question for you.

The other day I was surfing the news sites and came across this article about grocery bills.

$900 in groceries for a family of 4? I’m pretty sure that’s what we used to pay, but we are a family of 5 with 2 in diapers. Rising prices have DEFINITELY changed the way we shop for groceries. Now we have menus, detailed grocery lists, and try to stay around $150 each week. Sometimes it’s hard, especially when you figure in diapers and that typically puts us over budget when we get them, but we try to factor that in as best we can. We’ve started shopping the ads and check prices online between the 2 major chains here. (Safeway and Giant) One thing that I think would help us even more is if we would shop at the Commissary. Since Jason is in the AF Reserves we have that option. 2 big problems with that is that it is about 30 minutes away and I lost my id card a long time ago and so I can’t go by myself.

Also, gas is CRAZY expensive. We stay home a lot. And I know it doesn’t help that I have a gas guzzling V8 pickup truck, but it was virtually a birthday present, I love it, and I am NOT willing to get rid of it.

And those of you that know me well, know that I’m a Starbuck’s junkie. But I have been cutting that back too. One, because it’s expensive and two, because it’s about a 10 mile round trip, give or take. That’s almost a gallon of gas! Oh, and three because I’m trying to cut back on calories and that’s a boatload of calories in a cup.

I can’t wait to move to California. I know gas will be more, but it seems that most other things aren’t as much as the DC area. That and we have an awesome produce store that is super CHEAP! Well, at least it was when we were there 2 years ago. Maybe I’ll have to resort to growing our vegatables. That is such a scary thought to me the horribly un-green thumb.

So, tell me how has rising prices affected your shopping, etc?

the bear rub

This is soo cute, especially about 2/3rds of the way in.

The Bear Rub

computer issues

I am having MAJOR computer issues right now. I don't think it's my actual computer, I think it's the network, but my internet is SO slow and sometimes nonexistant that I want to beat my head against the wall. And what makes matters worse, is that Jason, a brilliant IT guy hasn't bothered to help me out. Now that just makes me crazy. I sent him an email earlier proclaiming that if he didn't fix it, I was going to tear his computer apart and see how he like it. I'm not exactly sure that he got the email or not...So to make a short story very long, I won't be posting much until I get this fixed. TTFN.

i spy book

got this super cute idea from my new friends over at Quilt Taffy. However, mine didn't turn out as nice as theirs. I don't know if it's because I used smaller blocks or because I'm so lame. But I'm just not feeling the i spy book love. I had planned for a few upgrades, but it wasn't coming together, so I just ditched them. BUT, the good news is that the kids could care less. And that, my dear friends is all that counts. And just to prove how lame mine turned out. I have pictures.




so there you have it. I told you it was lame.... :)

strictly for your amusement

I STILL cannot edit my videos, so you get the good, the bad, and the shakey! But if you can see the video it'll be worth it. Let me tell you Logan has got some moves...

Happy Easter Ya'll!

picture slacker

I know I've been a total picture slacker lately. But I am going to redeem myself today! Instead of taking pictures and otherwise documenting our incredibly crazy life, I've been doing other little creative things. I've really just been sewing different little projects, making cute little hair bows, and crocheting (if you can believe that one!). I actually crocheted Sara a headband. I was a little overzealous and it's kinda big, but I can fix that. When I find it. See, Logan got a hold of it. And, well, you know how that goes.... So, when I find it, I will fix it and take a picture for ya. But in the mean time, here's those pictures. I got a little crazy with the burn tool in Photoshop...



Haven't I seen this before...

Ummmm, I think we have too many stuffed animals....

What you didn't see is when they closed themselves in there.... Enjoy and have a beautiful day! Oh, and by the way, it wouldn't hurt if you commented......:)

a confession...

I have to confess that I have this habit of reading other people's blogs. I have about a dozen or so that I frequent, some more than others. But I came across this lady's blog and she totally cracks me up. The post from today is SO funny. If you need a good laugh, you should check it out. Pioneer Woman Hands down my favorite blog is Cathy Zeilske's. She really cracks me up. I love her humor and she makes great scrapbook pages!

soapbox stories

so here's the link to the peeping tom story, which I still think is WRONG on so many levels...
http://www.normantranscript.com/localnews/local_story_072130129.html

and here's a link to the child in the car story. And to show how messed up the whole thing was, they have dropped all charges against her....
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23615083/from/ET/

But now you can read them for yourself and make your own opinion.

up on my soapbox...

OK, I'm normally not the type of person that goes on a rant about reading something in the news, but today I read two things that really got my goat. One is about a guy in Oklahoma who gets off scott free after taking pictures up the skirt of a 16 year old girl! First thing that comes to my mind is pedaphile. And the second thing that comes to my mind is freak. He was charged with being a peeping tom. But in Oklahoma it doesn't apply if you are in a public place. Only in a place where you have a reasonable sense of privacy. HELLOOOO! I believe the underneath of my skirt is private or why would I have to wear one!

The next thing that got to me is this mother that is being charged with child neglect for leaving her 2 year old (sleeping and buckled up) in a locked, alarmed car, in bad weather to go less than 10 yards away for a matter of a minute or two. The mother went with her 2 other daughter sand a friend to drop off some money they collected to the Salvation Army Bell Ringer. The car was never out of her sight. In fact it was in the loading zone. Come on people! Opponents are saying that in that minute things could happen. Yeah, and pigs could fly. The kid was sleeping and buckled up for cryin' out loud. This is just absurd. And I also read that when she was in custody, cuffed in the back of the police care, the 3 older children were left unsupervised. Now what's wrong with THAT picture.

Anywhoo, I better get to bed, but I just had to get that out. And who knows, maybe it's not at all what the news reported. TTFN

still got the ick...

but now it's a different ick. I will be SOOOO glad when I feel normal again. But I wanted to share a picture with you. It's silly ol' Austin in this tiny box. It was quite surreal looking in person to see him get in this littl box. Other than the sickness, nothing new is going on here. The kids are still crazy and Jason is still working like a dog. :) I hope that ya'll are doing well.

On a sad note, little Olivia passed away on Sunday. Please pray for her family.

Ain't he just the cutest thing ever!!!

you know you have a rather large family when...

the grocery store has a sale on yogurt (20 for $7) and you buy 20 and you would by more, but you already bought all they had!

I've found the kids mantra...

If you're quiet, you're not living. You've got to be noisy and colorful and lively.
-Mel Brooks

ughh

hi ya'll...I have the ick. And have had it for a week. I even went to the Dr yesterday if you believe that! I just can't seem to shake it. But anywhoo...I just wanted to check in and say hi. sorry I don't have any pictures to post. I do have some video waiting, but am having the darnest time getting the software to work. But when I do, you'll be seeing some video of the kids at USA Day at school. It was so cute. Everyone else is doing well. They are doing so well that they are tearing the house up faster than I can clean it. And with me being sick, it's SO out of control... Well, I better go and try to find the bottom of the playroom floor....hugs

3 real quick things...

1. I just wanted to say Happy Birthday! We tried to call but you must of been out. So until I can get a hold of you...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

2. Check out this super cute website for hair bows. I'm getting their instructions and hopefully will have some cute things for Sara's hair! It's called Sweet Baby Bowtique.

3. Please say a prayer for a little girl named Olivia who is dying of the flu believe it or not. She's not doing well and really needs to be lifted up. Please pass it on.

I WILL write more soon. :)