Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Pictures and thoughts....
Found these pictures on an old phone. I love when I find pictures I had forgotten about!
Jaden at Steak and Shake
Jaden and play dough (looks a bit like groucho.... or hitler! Lol)
Ava's hospital picture...what a beauty
Portrait by Jaden
Ethan, Austin, Jaden and Ava at the park in Indy
Yesterday I was totally fixated on the tv for most of the day. I had not intended to watch, but it just sucked me in. I kept thinking how one day, many years from now, I will remember exactly what I was doing as I watched this historic event with the rest of the nation.
Austin came home after school and said his class got to go get their lunch from the cafeteria "on styrofoam plates" so they could go back to the classroom and watch the swearing in and the now famous speech. HOW COOL IS THAT for a sixth grader! Ethan said everything stopped in the Jr. High also, as they all gathered around classroom tv's.
And although Obama was not my choice, he is now my President, and I am going to be very open minded and pray that his choices lead us in the right direction. You should read my brother's post from yesterday (Finding Your Why..."No One Like Us" link to the right).... in typical Kent fashion...he summed it up perfectly.
Jaden at Steak and Shake
Jaden and play dough (looks a bit like groucho.... or hitler! Lol)
Ava's hospital picture...what a beauty
Portrait by Jaden
Ethan, Austin, Jaden and Ava at the park in Indy
Yesterday I was totally fixated on the tv for most of the day. I had not intended to watch, but it just sucked me in. I kept thinking how one day, many years from now, I will remember exactly what I was doing as I watched this historic event with the rest of the nation.
Austin came home after school and said his class got to go get their lunch from the cafeteria "on styrofoam plates" so they could go back to the classroom and watch the swearing in and the now famous speech. HOW COOL IS THAT for a sixth grader! Ethan said everything stopped in the Jr. High also, as they all gathered around classroom tv's.
And although Obama was not my choice, he is now my President, and I am going to be very open minded and pray that his choices lead us in the right direction. You should read my brother's post from yesterday (Finding Your Why..."No One Like Us" link to the right).... in typical Kent fashion...he summed it up perfectly.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Happy Birthday Aaron...
Yesterday my hubby turned the big 38. I think he had a pretty good day. Kind of took it easy most of the day, then his mom and dad came up for his favorite dinner. AND he didn't rub it in even once that he still has two years before he hits the big 4-0. (even though a certain little brother of mine thought it would be really funny if he did - Grrrr)
Been on the heart med for about six days now and it is kicking my butt. I have no energy or desire to do anything at all. Sleeping in till ten or so...avoiding talking to anyone...letting the house go....It's like depression all over again, which is scary for me. But... I have to say, I have only had a few heart episodes so I know its working. I will give it another week or so to see if my body is going to adjust. If it doesn't I will be forced to quit taking it. Bummer
On a brighter note.... Idol starts TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for it... even though SOMEONE scheduled our grouping for the next six weeks on Tuesday night!!! Hmmmmmm
Been on the heart med for about six days now and it is kicking my butt. I have no energy or desire to do anything at all. Sleeping in till ten or so...avoiding talking to anyone...letting the house go....It's like depression all over again, which is scary for me. But... I have to say, I have only had a few heart episodes so I know its working. I will give it another week or so to see if my body is going to adjust. If it doesn't I will be forced to quit taking it. Bummer
On a brighter note.... Idol starts TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for it... even though SOMEONE scheduled our grouping for the next six weeks on Tuesday night!!! Hmmmmmm
Monday, January 5, 2009
Back to normal...
The tree is down...the decorations are put away...the kids are off to school...things are at last back to normal.
We had a wonderful holiday season, and we loved every minute of it...but there is something to be said for the normalcy of everyday life. Regular routines, familiar rituals, and mundane day to day activities. It's sort of comforting.
Aaron and I sat on the couch last night after all the kids were tucked in their beds and breathed a sigh of relief as we looked around the room, which admittedly now seems really bare. A new year, a fresh slate...we vowed to try and make it the best one yet.
New Year Resolutions?.... I have made a few. The old standards along with a couple of new ones. My word for the year.... Motivation. I have no trouble getting motivated...it's staying motivated that is my problem. I will work to remedy that this year.
2009...... can't wait to see what it will bring.
We had a wonderful holiday season, and we loved every minute of it...but there is something to be said for the normalcy of everyday life. Regular routines, familiar rituals, and mundane day to day activities. It's sort of comforting.
Aaron and I sat on the couch last night after all the kids were tucked in their beds and breathed a sigh of relief as we looked around the room, which admittedly now seems really bare. A new year, a fresh slate...we vowed to try and make it the best one yet.
New Year Resolutions?.... I have made a few. The old standards along with a couple of new ones. My word for the year.... Motivation. I have no trouble getting motivated...it's staying motivated that is my problem. I will work to remedy that this year.
2009...... can't wait to see what it will bring.
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