Olivia dressed up as a flower girl this morning. A skirt on her head and two around her shoulders. Then she told us a flower story.
(I love that we can put videos on the blog!)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Breast Cancer 3-Day
My dear friend, Jamie, is participating in the Breast Cancer 3-day walk this weekend in Chicago. She is doing this in support of her loved ones who were/are affected by this disease. As you read this post, lets cover Jamie and all of the participants in prayer as they walk for this great cause.
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for Jamie and her dedication to her loved ones affected by this disease. Thank you for events like this that bring women together in a very strong way. Please provide Jamie and each participant extra energy, endurance and joy throughout this journey. Thank you for watching over them as they participate in this walk.
Amen
Love you Jamie!!!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Toys
Anne posted the other day about toys and I have to share this. I recently boxed up some toys that the kids NEVER play with and took them to the garage to put away or donate or garage sale, etc. Olivia and I were playing outside today and she found the toys...
Pampers Deal!
My addiction to Target finally paid off! (Ha! Just kidding)
I never buy Pampers brand diapers because I find Sam's or Target brand to be cheaper. BUT today our Target had boxes of size 6 diapers (92 count) on sale for $19.58! (Marked down from $27.99). Couple that with the coupon that I am SURE is in the stack of coupons I keep meaning to go through, and you have quite a deal! This once-organized-but-not-anymore mommy didn't have the coupon ready but I will look today and go back for more!
Happy Deals to You!
I never buy Pampers brand diapers because I find Sam's or Target brand to be cheaper. BUT today our Target had boxes of size 6 diapers (92 count) on sale for $19.58! (Marked down from $27.99). Couple that with the coupon that I am SURE is in the stack of coupons I keep meaning to go through, and you have quite a deal! This once-organized-but-not-anymore mommy didn't have the coupon ready but I will look today and go back for more!
Happy Deals to You!
Ponderings of Olivia 8/5
Riding in the car, it was raining...
Olivia: "I wonder if all of the bugs are coming into our house now. Worms, snails, caterpillars, snails. They don't want to get wet."
Yesterday at church she accidentally closed the doors to the bathroom in between the nursery and 2's room. She was very upset, the light was off and she has a major aversion to being in a room by herself without an adult. When traumatic things happen, we talk about them OVER AND OVER. She brought it up again today in the car...
Olivia: "When the door shut, my eyes were black, my arms were black, my shirt was black and my legs were black. I couldn't see anything!"
Me: "But you were not alone, who was with you?"
Olivia: "Mommy"
Me: "and who else is ALWAYS with you"
Olivia: "God"
Me: "RIGHT! So you don't need to worry, there is an adult with you all the time! and God is too!"
Olivia: " I just don't want to go back to church"
We will continue to talk about this one, I can sense that. AND I imagine she will now be using the bathroom at church with the door WIDE open! But hey, whatever works!
Olivia: "I wonder if all of the bugs are coming into our house now. Worms, snails, caterpillars, snails. They don't want to get wet."
Yesterday at church she accidentally closed the doors to the bathroom in between the nursery and 2's room. She was very upset, the light was off and she has a major aversion to being in a room by herself without an adult. When traumatic things happen, we talk about them OVER AND OVER. She brought it up again today in the car...
Olivia: "When the door shut, my eyes were black, my arms were black, my shirt was black and my legs were black. I couldn't see anything!"
Me: "But you were not alone, who was with you?"
Olivia: "Mommy"
Me: "and who else is ALWAYS with you"
Olivia: "God"
Me: "RIGHT! So you don't need to worry, there is an adult with you all the time! and God is too!"
Olivia: " I just don't want to go back to church"
We will continue to talk about this one, I can sense that. AND I imagine she will now be using the bathroom at church with the door WIDE open! But hey, whatever works!
Stop in your Tracks!!!
Stop in your tracks! Take in God's miracle-wonders! Do you have any idea how God does it all, how he makes bright lightning from dark storms, How he piles up the cumulus clouds— Job 37:14 (Message)
In Central Indiana, we awoke to storms. I couldn't go running so I sat in our living room, while the rest of the house was asleep, and enjoyed the storms. They never get old to me, and God always seems so close during a storm - funny, as I wrote that I realized that is just how it is in life. When we go through storms we can lean on Him even more and He feels so close.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Quote of the Day August 4, 2008
Olivia: "I wish I was 4"
Me: "Why"
Olivia: "It's hard to be 3"
hmmmm....
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Olivia's First Wedding
We have a wedding to go to tonight (Susie's sister, Pam). We are taking Olivia with us! It is her first wedding and she is SOOO excited. To get her ready, Tommy and I sat down with her to watch our wedding video. Explaining the part where you can't talk, etc.
It is always so fun to watch how our marriage began. It seems like our lives have been on fast-foward as we watched it. We have 2 kiddos now! I am so thankful for our marriage, I just can't believe how much I love you Tommy!
Stay tuned for pictures from the wedding!!!!
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