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Two days ago my children and I were doing some extensive shopping with a $20 gift card I had received for my birthday. Actually, I was trying to figure out what to spend it on and food shopping while I did. (Yes, we were at Walmart) I don't love Walmart, but it's hard to beat the convenience. Anyways, while I pushed the cart, Victoria looked at me and asked, "What the hell is on my finger?" I'm not sure where this phrase came from. I mean I don't know where she picked it up. I don't think I use that phrase. I am more of the in shock "Oh, crap," kind of user, which I am trying to tone down. It's funny how something I hear come out of someone else's mouth or from the boob tube (that's T.V. for you who are confused) doesn't really stand out until it comes out of the mouth of the 5 year old that God has entrusted in my care. I told her we don't really say that, it's not very nice. "Why?" she asked. I guess I didn't really answer her question, I simply replied, "You can simply just ask, What's on my finger." Now what it was that was on her finger? I don't really remember, dog gone it we were at Walmart, in a germ infested shopping cart, walking up and down isles with women with perfect hair and coordinated outfits and with men who smelled a bit rancid who I am lucky were wearing clothes. I can't remember if she asked this question before or after I let them eat bananas, yes inside the germ infested shopping cart.

posted by MrH @ 11:43 AM 3 comments

Officially in my 30's now!!!! :)

This morning in my reading I came across this, "When we are overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions....You answer us with awesome deeds of righteousness..." I found when I prayed, "Please God help me to hear and answer my alarm tomorrow morning I really need to start getting up earlier, something clicked. Answered prayer? I woke up at 6:58, a little more than 15 minutes prior to when my alarm would go off, and I was awake enough to be able to turn the alarm OFF. Thanks to the one I call Father! I read a little and was encouraged, it was just what I needed, when I needed it and didn't even know it. I had a really nice little run and now It's 9:30 and I've already dealt with a do-over a/c repairman visit, who didn't have to fix anything other than my faith in the company. I am ready to start my day. Maybe we'll actually get Victoria's reading done before Story hour at the library and get there on time!
I have to say I have so many things to be thankful for: getting up early today (well early for me), Heidi's encouragement to eat something healthy, truly healthy for breakfast today, my neighborhood, the fact that today is garbage day and picking up neighborhood litter is so much easier when there are garbage cans out before the trash collection, a friend who yelled from their van, with her kids yesterday loud enough for me to be able to hear with headphones Happy Birthday!!!!!, that my parents didn't forget to call, that my darling husband kept trying to make yesterday special despite my strongest effort to make it ordinary, that someone who reallized they didn't know it was my birthday after talking to me, must have driven all the way over to my house and left a card that I would find after a good run, that my children and my husband seized the day and although I didn't make a cake or anything they brought me a candle in icecream for me to blow out and make a wish. I am not sad about being 30, I am ecstatic!!! I was a little sad to know it was the end of being 20, but not until the last hour and a half when someone pointed it out, a friend who still has quite a few years in her 20's for which I am excited to be a part of her adventures, but not at all jealous, because I have my own to explore in my thought provocing 30's.
Yesterday Victoria asked me what I want to be when I grow up. See I still have to grow up I guess.
A VERY GOOD FRIEND told me who cares that your 30 you still look 19. Even though this isn't true it was nice to hear and sweet for someone to say. I truly am blessed to have so many sweet, loving people in my life, with new friends and family arriving all the time.

posted by MrH @ 9:17 AM 2 comments

Breakfast Prepaired

This morning Victoria fixed breakfast for us all. She had the table set with four coffee cups, three of which matched each with a spoon set to the right of each cup. They were all filled with what looked like a cup of milk, but there was to my suprise cereal under the milk. I guess the gallon was a little more full than when she usually figures she can manage. We ate Frosted Mini Wheats after both of my children said a prayer. What a fabulous start to a fabulous day. I somehow escaped this feeling of bliss and am currently trying to pull myself out of my glum. I know I need to get on my knees and allow for a small victory to be won over my crappy attitude. My poor husband tried with all his might to reset my mood. I wish sometimes that I had a special do-over button, things would be so much easier!

posted by MrH @ 1:12 PM 1 comments

Detox and intoxify

Adam and I just had one of the most relaxing weekends possible. I love my children dearly, but relaxing is not ever a 10 on a 1 to 10 scale when they are around. When we got home my darling Victoria had a mild temperature and was sleeping. Sebastian held me for over an hour. When the hour or so was over he still stayed very close. I had to stop holding him to get some Victoria time in. I was especially anxious to hold her knowing she wasn't feeling well, but waited until she finished napping. Things didn't get back to normal until this morning really. Victoria is thankfully feeling better, and we are all home together. Well, Adam is back to work, but he'll be home for dinner. We were suppose to have dinner with some friends, but the kids are both coughing, so were leaving that decision to them. I'd rather not pass on the cooties, but some people would rather have them and build up an immunity. ????
Anyways, during our relaxing weekend we drank, danced to burn off the alcohol, had a couples massage, and tried to detox by drinking lots of water, but went on a wine country tour, with stops at two wineries. We tasted some delicate and some bold wines, ate delicious breads with olive oil and cheese, and then at dinner we opened a bottle from one of the wineries. This weekend spent with friends was amazing! We had amazing bonding time alone and with our friends. Relationships grew in depth and were strengthened. We were in the end excited to get home to our children, after helping a friend move some stuff into storage. A friend we spent the weekend with asked as we were leaving, so what are you guys doing tonight? Until we reallized he was joking, we were up for anything. I didn't know at that point that my children weren't up to par, so I am glad he was joking, but if my kids wouldn't have been sick and he wouldn't have been joking I think we would have been up for spending time with any one or all of the couples we spent time with this weekend. We are truly honored to be considered their friends! Other than a little sea sickness amoungst the group it was an amazing trip and I hope next year will be just as amazing!

posted by MrH @ 11:58 AM 0 comments