Day 5 - My Favorite Questions

I try to take the children out each day. Every time we are out, strangers will ask me questions or make comments. I honestly don't mind this (because what else would I blog about today) but I wanted to fill you all in on the top 3 questions just in case any of you would like to know the answers.

Number 3

Question: "Are those kids all yours?" or asked in the way I prefer, "Who's kids are those?"

Answer: Yep...these are my children! (Well, I think they are...I've been asked this so many times that I'm starting to have my doubts)

Number 2

After answering in the affirmative to question #3, I ALWAYS am asked...
Question: "How old are you?" - Yes strangers actually ask this...

Answer: I'm 29..I'll be 30 on May 1st. (Maybe one of them will buy me a gift)

Number 1 - This one is my favorite because I honestly just don't get it. This is by far the most popular question.
Question: "Are they twins?" (Kate and Claire)

Answer: Nope..they're 16 months apart


Hopefully you've learned a little something about me and the kids today! I'll leave you with a picture of our "twins" and the MYSTERY WORD of the DAY: my

Day 4 - Double DON'T

Having children is like being on a never ending episode of Double Dare, (do you remember that show)...you are always either answering questions or taking a "physical challenge".
Apparently, it was Rick's turn for a "physical challenge" a few nights ago.

Rick was putting the girls to bed and had this conversation:

Claire: Daddy, can I have some water??

Rick: Sure (as he hands her a full glass of water that was on her nightstand)

Claire proceeds to take a TINY sip and then hand the glass back to Rick. Rick then notices that the water smells strange and he sniffs it and yes it smells slightly like Chlorine so he proceeds to TASTE it (not a tiny sip) and yes...it tastes funny.

Rick: (thinking, thinking, thinking....OH NO...SURELY IT'S NOT...) Claire, did you fill this cup up in the toilet?????

Claire: Yep!

I'd say 10 points go to the kids on that round.

The mystery word of the day is: LORD

Day 3 - Henry 15 months

My dear son,

Today you are 15 months old. My love for you is too much for words. You are a treasure and a blessing. This is one of my favorite ages. I love watching you waddle around the house and walk up to me and say, "UP." You eat more at 15 months than your sisters do at 4 and almost 3. It's so funny. You always turn your plate over when you are finished eating. This has been fine so far because you never have anything left on your plate so it doesn't make a mess.

You also point to everything and say, "this", when you want something. Your sisters think you are just about the best thing ever. Kate still tries to hold you even though you aren't a baby anymore.

Remember throughout your life to be attentive to what the Lord is doing. He is working and leading in everything. Too often we don't stop and see how he is working. Be thankful for everything and be quick to listen. One verse I've been meditating on for a few months is

Phil 4:4-6

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

It's a well know passage for a reason. Rejoice in affliction, in heartache, in times of thanksgiving.

Pay attention and in all things give thanks. The Lord IS at hand. When you rejoice, the Holy Spirit will help you not be anxious and God will give you His peace. His words are true!

I rejoice over you and I am thankful for you.

With all my love-

Mommy

The mystery word of the day is: I

Day 2 - Who Needs a Cell Phone

Rick and I don't carry cell phones (I know GASP!) But we just never have. We do have ONE but it normally sits on our kitchen counter and gets very little use. In fact, we don't even pay for it...we're on Rick's parents family plan.

Today I gathered all the kiddos up in the 30 degree weather to go to Target. Why?? I'm getting sick of toys so I wanted to go and get some big plastic boxes to put up some of our "baby" toys.

We start driving and before our car has time to warm up, and RIGHT before (about 50 feet away from) turning onto the interstate, my steering wheel locks up and my car shuts off.

Hmmm....it's FREEZING cold, my car is dead and I don't have a cell phone. I seriously thought about walking the 2 miles home but the road we were on was a busy road and honestly, I can't imagine walking that distance with a 4, 2 and 1 year old.

Thankfully, a very nice man stops and lets me use his cell phone. I call Rick at work, he's in a meeting and not at his desk. I suppose if we both had cell phones I could've "texted" him (even though I honestly don't know how to do that.) So I called my sister...who didn't answer her cell phone. My parents are out of town so now what do I do. I don't know anyone's number so I don't have anyone else to call. I guess if I had a cell phone I'd have some numbers in my phone right??

So I call Rick and Sarah back and tell them the situation and just ask them to come get me when they get the message. I thanked the nice man for the use of the phone and he goes on his way.


So we sit in the car and wait. (I should mention that the nice man pushed my van off of the road for me.) I tell everyone we need to pray that someone will come get us soon and that we won't be scared. Kate said we needed to pray that we would get warm. The girls are having a ball and start dancing in the car and singing. About 30 mins later, Rick and Sarah pull up AT THE SAME time to get me!

I was rescued! So as long as other people have cell phones, I'm still convinced that I don't need one. My dear friends, y'all keep your $90/month plans and just be sure to stop and help someone stuck on the side of the road! Who knows...it might be me!

The MYSTERY WORD of the day is: of
If you don't know what I'm talking about, see the post from Day 1.

Day 1 - The Snow

Today is the first post of the month. I planned to blog about something else but since it snowed, I decided to post these pics first. These were taken VERY early in the morning...around 7:00am. After the snow fun we went to worship and the sermon was on Psalm 51. I thought this verse was appropriate for the snow day.

"Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
Psalm 51:7

ALSO we are going to have a CHALLENGE this month:

This challenge is based on a comment we received. We have picked out a bible verse from the ESV translation. Each day this month, we are going to give out one word (the mystery word). This word may or may not be used more than once in the verse. Your job is to guess what verse we picked based on the words we are giving out (you will receive all the words in the verse before the month is up so it's not that hard.) The first person to guess the verse and leave it in the comment section will win a $25 gift card to amazon.com

Today's MYSTERY WORD is "the." I couldn't leave a major word the first day now could I??