The Sun Will Come out Tomorrow

I am trying to make the best of these dreary, cloudy days.  There wasn't any sunlight to raise my spirits today.  I keep telling my husband, Bob, that this weather is going to put me into deep depression.  Just wanting some BEAUTIFUL, spring weather here in Kansas Lord.  I love being able to go for walks at night with my husband and kids.  Love spending time sitting on my back porch watching my kids play.   
Here some pictures to remind me that the sun will come out again very, very, very soon.  Because Lord knows all of us mothers need the sunny weather to stay happy!!!

 Nice Pose Shae!!

 Having a good time

 Little Cheezers 

 My Beautfiul little Girl

This is my younger brother Tyson on the Chappy.  (think i spelled that right.)  Bob bought this scooter last summer, on any nice night he is taking it out for a little cruise.  I love this picture of my Brother, he looks soo cool on the Big Ride doesn't he?!?! 

Hoping these cold spring days don't last long!!!!

Spring Bird's Nest Recipe

Haylee & I found a fun and easy recipe to make bird's nest.  This is a simple recipe that you can do with your kiddos.  All you need is half a bag of chow mein noodles, 1 package of butterscotch morsels, and Easter egg candies (we chose M&M's). 

Here are the kids helping Daddy putting the eggs on the nests.  I love that Bob likes to help out when we make things.  He is such a good daddy!!

Treasure Find

I have been looking for a used buffet for a long time now.  My mom came down to stay with me and the kids for a couple days through their spring break.  We decided to go check out a second hand furniture store.  As soon as saw this beauty I knew I had to have it.  It took a little convincing with Bob, but I got what I've been waiting for. The lady had it marked at $250 I talked her down to $215, I know Bob thinks I'm crazy when I bargain  a price with people.  But hey,  I got a pretty good bargain on this one!!  They run from $900 to $2000 in a furniture store.  And this buffet is solid walnut, Bob let me know how solid it was when he moved it in.  I love it!! It has so much storage in it.  I can hide a whole bunch of toys and books and whatever else in it.  I am so excited about it I just had to share my new find!!   So here is a picture of my new (used) buffet. 

The bad news about today, is my moms car won't start.  So, she is stuck with me for another day until Bob figures out whats wrong with it.  I feel horrible about her car but, on the bright side I'm glad I get to have her here with us another day!!

St. Patricks Day With the Daycare kids

The kids made their own hats for St. Patricks Day.  They painted the bowls green and we glued them on top of a paper plate and cut out the middle of the plate to make our hats.   They turned out pretty cute. 

The girls finger painting their shamrocks. 

 Little Cheezer!!

 Hat didn't make it very long, but she sure looked cute in her all green outfit!!

 The girls with their hats, we were missing the boys on this day.

Practicing Writing our Names

All of the kids here at daycare are learning to write their name.  I thought it would be fun to get washable markers for windows and let them practice writing their names.  They LOVED it!!!  They had so much fun writing on the windows.  One of the little girls says to me "I can write on your window and I won't get in trouble."  It was the funniest thing ever.  Here is a picture of one of the girls practicing to write her name.  The picture didn't turn out very clear.  We will be practicing writing on my windows a lot more!!

Sweeping the Bad Attitudes out of our House

Yesterday I spent the entire day with my children.  I didn't open a single text book to study.  I wanted the whole day to be focused on my two kids.  Some things I learned yesterday.  We went to the mall to meet some friends to have lunch.  I bumped into another mom I know, who I look up to.  She is an incredible mother, and I love listening to her talk about her kids.  She is a mother to four amazing children.  I was talking to her oldest son, and he had such a kind sweet spirit about him.  He was so laid back and a great big brother to his 3 younger siblings.  As we were sitting next to them, I realized how thankful her kids were for spending time together at the mall.  They sat there and appreciated this privilege of going to the mall with their mom.   Ok, so we are sitting next to them and my kids are complaining left and right how starving they are.  Yes, they probably were, but they could've showed some patience.  Both of my children were saying how bored they were being at the mall.  I realized that I have taken a wrong path somewhere to show how ungrateful I am, that my kids were acting like this.  So last night after spending the day with my kids I sat down and prayed, and thought over everything.  First of all I need to start showing my kids more respect and appreciate who they are.  If you want your kids to give you respect you have to model that behavior.  Second, I should not be comparing my kids to other kids.  Even though my friend's children are soo well behaved, my kids are pretty great too.  I sat up last night and typed out some new rules that will be changed in our home.

HOUSE RULES

Show Respect to Everyone in our home (daycare kids too!)

Help others who are in Need

Show Compassion & love to others

Obey your Mom & Dad

Do not worry about your problems, pray & lift them Up to God

Do not compare yourself to others

Try your hardest at everything you do, and you will accomplish Great things

This is going to be my new goal.  I want everyone in my house to model all these behaviors.