Thoughts

I have had a bunch of thoughts lately. Like now a days weddings and honeymoons are a huge deal and cost tons of money and people don't respect each other nor do they stay married. Back in the day (and I mean before my time) they had little weddings that if there was food and what not it was more of a potluck and the honeymoon was getting to be together for the first time in there new home. Most of the people from back then stayed married. Not saying anything against women who work, but moms stayed home to take care of the kids and the dads worked and their was less teenage pregnancy and drugs and just all that stuff. More families went to church together. Isn't it interesting. Just thoughts I have been having because my grandparents have been married 60 years and still share a bed, spend every day together and my grandpa has been worried sick over my grandma being in the hospital. They truly love each other and treasure that love. Has everything been perfect no. They have raised 7 kids had foster kids, had farms and businesses and moved and all that. But they were in it together and loved the lord and they now have tons of grandkids married and we are giving them great grandkids.
I also watched the 18 kids and counting last night and wow. Great show. I love how open they are with there faith. I pray the Lord doesn't give me that many children and all though we do what we can to prevent it, I agree with them that all children are blessings from the Lord.
Lastly, I am so excited to have my husband home soon for his 2 week leave. We are so excited. And Riley has decided to go potty on the potty and we are done day two with 1 accident and that was poop. I am just excited.
Oh and I have pink eye. It is no big deal I have had it lots.

Messes

I watch Jon and Kate plus 8. I love that show. It makes me very thankful that I only have two children and a lot less stress in my life. There are some things they do that I don't agree with and some that i think are great ideas. Well, a few years ago they took the kids to Crayola or something where they saw where crayons and all that are made and then they got to the marker room and she was like nope gotta go after just a few minutes. She didn't like them getting dirty. And then last week she let them paint on the walls in there basement. I was like wow.
Well, I am in the process of primering my bedroom and it is taking me a long time. So, I thought. Hey, we will do this as a quiet time project. So, I got everything set up and had Brayden help me. He had fun drawing a sun on the wall and all that. Well, I was completely stressed. I didn't want paint to get all over. Now, when they are outside. I am all for dirt. and when they have paint shirts on I am all for painting. We did find a way to make it work and he ended up really helping and my room is pretty much done. I must say though. I really don't enjoy painting. I would love to just have it done.
I was kind of tense from the whole thing and did feel like I started out the project snappy so I said do you want to paint a picture. And he of course did. And by then Riley was up and ready to go. I don't mind her painting either. But I was on an army call and they kind of dived in before I was ready. They did great. I was ready for the crayons after though.

So I don't forget

It is always so funny to me what our kids pick up and what they hear. Tonight at dinner the kids were "cooking" while I was making dinner. They set the table and Riley sits while Brayden brings her all kids of stuff. They also have pots and pans and all that. Well, dinner was ready and I moved there stuff over and I don't know where they went but I got the table set and then called them to eat. Brayden didn't like where I set his plate. Okay now mind you that is where he has always sat. Except now that daddy is gone we have been tending to play musical chairs and I am not really a fan. So, when he got upset that he wanted to sit where Riley was I said No you can sit where you are tonight. He started crying and proceeded to tell me that I broke his heart. i said I'm sorry what? And he proceed to repeat how I broke his heart. I was trying so hard not to laugh cause it was so cute. But, I comforted him and apologized for breaking his heart but that tonight he had to sit there. So sweet. Now to clarify. I don't ever tell them they are breaking my heart. I do remember saying it once but it was something about them growing up.
Okay and something completely different. Have any of you ever seen or heard from an X-boyfriend? I just had one find me on facebook. So, it was very cool hearing from him. But isn't God amazing. Hearing about him and his wife just made me so thankful for my husband and the way that God brought him into my life and how so wonderfully glad I am that he is my husband.
Thank you God for the man you gave me to be my husband. He is perfect for me.

Funny things

Brayden is very funny and lately the things that come out of his mouth crack me up. Like when I get hurt and I say Son of a Gun. And he walks around saying Cinnamon gun. And just now he came running in and told me he saw something really cool on tv and you snap your food in it and is snaps and it is only 5.99. Mom it is only 5.99. You have to buy it. Or when he was sitting next to Riley and said you are my best friend.
He is also going with his Uncle tomorrow and he gets to ride in his race car. He is very excited.
I have to write these things down or I will forget.

Remembering

The last few days have been hard for me. Do you ever have those things in life that just remind you that you can't count or rely on others. God is the only one that won't let you down. I mean I have a great husband. He is an amazing man and I am so proud of what he is doing right now and what he does all the time. But he can't be everything I need him to be all the time. Same with my family. You think things are going to go down one way and then they get busy or life happens to them as well. (crazy siblings growing up and having lives of their own) Friends change and Friendship adjust. People you used to be close to aren't as much anymore and old friendships that were so special and treasured are restored. People get sick and can't be there as much as they used to or they move away. But GOD is always there. You don't have to worry. He is there. You can call him in the middle of the night and don't have to wonder if he was sleeping. He knows your stresses of the day. Your lows. And he will be there to pick you up when you fall and he will be there when you need him to hold you up.
As hard as it is to have people let you down. I am always drawn closer to God when that happens and am reminded of how he is always there.

Uggs

I have realized I have the perfect soultion. The kids and I have started puppy sitting. We watch my brother and his fiances puppy "Uggs" Tuesday and Thursdays. I have the joy and fun of a dog but only 2 days a week. He is a small dog and I don't have lots of poop to clean up. I am not responsible for the expense. And he goes home at night. Oh and he loves our cat and our cat loves him. They chase each other around the yard and house and it is just so great.
I have a question for you. Now, I go to the post office A LOT. With Jim gone we go almost weekly. They have flyers all over and I let the kids get one each time and usually by the time we are done I just put them back. So, today there was quite the line and Riley was over looking at the flyers. Mind you I am standing in line directly across from her. She picks up a flyer and this lady 2 people up from me goes over and take it from her and tells her no. I was like I'm sorry sweetheart. But I didn't say anything to the lady. Brayden then went up and took one. I loud enough for her to hear said make sure you just take one sweetheart. And he did. Was I wrong? First of all should I not let my kids touch the flyers. They aren't climbing on anything. They are at their height. Should I have said something to the lady or just gone and let Riley get another one? Do you think it is okay to step in when you don't agree with something, even if their parent is standing right there?