Monday, August 31, 2009

Friendship & Faith

We had old friends over for supper last night and of course I don't keep my camera handy to get pictures of all the kids playing.

Anyhow, it is always funny and divine how God puts things together in our lives. It was mentioned at church yesterday in the sermon how our pastor's father is healthier than many (even though he eats horrible) because of his relationship(friendship) with Christ. Then, on a friend's blog, she mentions how much friendship can help the soul. I so totally agree. I am very bad about not taking advantage of the friendships that I have been blessed with, because I get caught up in daily home life. Sometimes God has to slap me in the face with a multitude of reminders. So I am going to attempt to be a better user of my friends. Oh, I shake at the thought of the effort that entails. But, we are equipped with what we need to do these things.

It has also been placed on my heart to work on growing my faith. Another subject where I have received a few slaps in the face. Therefore, my study has been concentrated on that. If you have anything good on the subject, please respond.
Hebrews 11:6 It is impossible to please God without faith. (NLT) IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE. I better light the fire under that subject. I can only think that I never wanted to displease my earthly father, and definitely don't want to displease my heavenly Father.

More for the thought closet!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Haircuts & Tatoos

Kaylor loves to color, and had decided that surely you can color on things other than the paper mom gives me. I caught her a few days ago coloring on the wall. Then yesterday she was coloring on the dresser. Can we thank the Lord for mr. clean sponges?!? She sat quietly in the kitchen with her Color Wonder and I thought nothing of it until she was quiet too long. She had snuck in mommy's drawer and got a pen. I took that away and then 10 minutes later, she had gotten a marker out of her drawer (so this one is mommy's fault) and continued on. She thought she was pretty. Had to get a picture to show her later. I can't blame her too much, I love art and you never know what is going to be popular. I guess she thinks it is okay to write on leg since mommy did and it never goes away. Oh what was I thinking at 18.











Before below and after above.









We took a trip to Marmee's Cool & Free Cuts today. Kaylor & Hudson both got the cut special. Kaylor sat still as long as she could look at her self in the mirror. Hudson was a little wiggly so we stopped before he lost an ear. Daddy didn't quite get his way on Hudson, I got her to leave the top longer. And I will admit, he does look even more handsome than before.




Friday, August 28, 2009

Thought Closet

Had dinner last night with some old & new friends and a great talk about our thought closets. Thought my thought closet was pretty clean till they made my thoughts come up. My thoughts were thoughtfully wrong. Then I got home and thought some more...
We talked about our coffee drinking habits and sugar eating habits, both of which I have an addiction to. So this morning I am without coffee and only 3 cinnamon goldfish crackers. Also eating my one and a half cup of blueberries to combat belly fat. Oh how I hope that one works. I may take my green tea pill today for the caffine and more belly fat combat.
Onward with the day. It may be short without my friend the 12 cup coffee maker being quiet today.
Pray for my kids!!!! and probably more my husband!!!!

Monday, August 24, 2009

Our First Motorhome Trip


This past weekend we took our first motorhome trip with Doodad and Marmee to Panderie, New Mexico. It is pronounced Panderay and is 11/2 hours from Taos one way and Sante Fe the other. 3 hours from Dalhart, and not a lot of windy mountains roads. My kind of place. We thought it was great fun to travel that way.
Our highlight was a trip to the Victory Ranch in Mora, New Mexico. They raise 230 alpacas and have 50 llamas. We got to feed them and Kaylor was all about that. No fear. Tica, short for Lunatica, picked Kaylor as her favorite and the feeling was mutual. She played horses today and her's was named Tica. Tried to get Ashley to buy her. Maybe for Christmas.
After playing hard all day, the kids slept like rocks each night. The other adults played golf on Saturday and Sunday. Not a sport we have taken up yet. But, if we plan to travel with my parents anymore, we better learn. I, with Kaylor, got to do some light shopping in Las Vegas (New Mexico, but I can now say that I have been to Vegas). The nicest people at each store. Those of you who know me will be proud that I didn't hit the Wal-mart across the street.
Panderie was pretty, as is any place with trees, and the RV park we stayed at was quiet and nice. Well it was quiet when out kids were sleeping. The kids made new friends with MadiMitchell (Madi & Mitchell). Kaylor had daily lessons from Madi to learn math and writing. We can't thank our host parents and grandparents enought for a great weekend.








Tuesday, August 18, 2009

A new endeavor

Let's start this post with a praise. As I was awoken from my slumber this morning to get my son, who was just about to scale the top of his crib, I decided I wasn't even fighting it and took to my bed. Only to see my bedside clock and rejoice, it was 5:30 not 2:00. He laid down with us and slept to 7:30. THANK YOU JESUS!!
Today we started keeping our little friend Keldon. He will be with us 3 mornings a week. Yes, we have our little tiffs, but for the most part these 3 are buddies. Should be an exciting school year. Keldon & Kaylor
Hudson & Keldon, I may only be 2 months older, but let me tell you
what this is.


Hudson, Kaylor & Keldon

Monday, August 17, 2009

Hudson's New Trick

For my memory. Hudson has decided that it is fun to get up anywhere between 2 and 4 am and stay up and cry till mommy let's him get in bed with her. Last night I laid on his floor with him, he would be asleep and as soon as I got up, the screaming/crying began. At 3 am I decided enough was enough. I put him in his crib to cry it out. Well at 3:20 he was still crying andI went to check on a noise I heard only to find him out of his crib. Please know his crib is as low as it will go. So we now get to deal with the toddler bed and making him stay in it. I am opting for a full bed so I can sleep with him in comfort on these fun nights. Say a prayer for me tonight that it will be a full one of good sleep. And I know that this too will pass.

VBS Week

Began our 3 day vbs at church today. Heart Ablaze is the theme, meaning that when God puts something on our hearts that we are to do and obey. I am working the kitchen this year. Cooking for 100+ people. Smooth today. Kids sure had some great fun. Ashley is in charge of helping build a water table. He told me tonight that it is going to be rather interesting. Unfortunately, I don't get to go to Amarillo's Jump n Jive with the 70 kids on Wednesday. Darn! :) Have a blessed week!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

On, Saturday, August 1, we participated in our first "Little Britches" rodeo. Hudson decided he wanted nothing to do with it but watch the tractor that plowed the arena. Kaylor did the goat tying. She had to ride her stick horse up to the very tame goat and pull the ribbon off his tail and ride back. Took her sweet time, but she got it done. We attend the XIT Rodeo on Thursday night and the kids actually watched some of it. Hit the parade on Saturday, August 8th and completed our 73rd XIT with the BBQ that afternoon. Yeehaw till next year.

The beginning of something else to keep up with

OK! I did it. I started a blog. I want something that people can save to favorites and check for themselves. I am not good at sending pictures and updates on the kids and life at Charity Stables. So this is what I am going to try now. So don't check it each day, but hopefully every week will bring somethign new. Love to all and more to come (at naptime).