Yes it has been a while since I have posted. I have been in one of my wonderful fibro fogs and haven't been sleeping too well but am going with the flow and still trying to think positive. I had been complaining for some time that we hadn't had anything in the way of snow and wanted my snow because it was supposed to be winter, yes I like snow. Well we managed to start getting hammered a little over two weeks ago and hasn't really stopped until yesterday. We have also had our temps drop drastically to where until yesterday we were also under a wind chill advisory because at times with the wind chill our temps were -20, now as I said I like my snow and all but really hate the cold. I get cold to easy and being spoiled with all the above average temps and then dropping to this makes it even worse. YUCK. Well we have probably anywhere from 3-4 ft here now. The lake is now freezing so we are pretty much in the clear for the time being for any more storms right now. There have been lots of accidents in the area and a couple of close calls for us. But we are safe as I attempted to use the passenger side brakes ( they really don't work) and said my prayers to keep us safe.

Unfortunately due to all the cold my son Andrew is have some trouble with his asthma and is home from school today due to having to be close to his nebulizer and needing his treatments, and he is coming down with another cold. Then got a call from the High school that my oldest, Chris was sick and had to go get him so this is the sick house for the last few days.

Justin who just turned 14, boy do they keep growing and getting older on us, is now training for football next year, he just got done wrestling for 4 years and switched up on us. Goodness it took me awhile to get used to the wrestling and worrying about him, this is going to be even harder. Try not to let him know my worries, I tend to be a worry wart. I encourage them to do what they want and to do their best and have fun.

Jenna has just had me watch Cinderella about ten times in the last couple of days, lots of coloring and our latest game is Uno to help teach her colors and number recognition. Although she is still stuck on her ducky game where all the ducks go around in a circle and you have to pick the ones with the matching color on the bottom to match your color of pad.

Kaitlynn keeps practicing her cheers she learned at cheerleading camp and continues to want to be a cheerleader, which is still a ways off yet. She is writing lots of stories and is actually doing rather well with her writing. I wouldn't be surprised if she ends up being a writer someday. Yes I know I'm a bit prejudiced but she is good :)

Scary but Chris is going to be 17 in a few months, and Steven has taken him out already before the weather got bad to start teaching him the basics of driving. Chris just hasn't been ready for this yet because of his ADHD but he is getting there and his first time ( which was in a big parking lot) he did do well. I'm just not ready to accept that my baby is getting this old yet, where did all the time go, it seem like only yesterday that he was just being born and being put in my arms. He has is issues but what kid doesn't, but I have to say I am so proud of him as he is beginning to sit down with me and actually shows interest in wanting to study the bible with me and asks questions and is involved in the church. He is very eager to help others as soon as he sees they need help. And of all things he's not even embarrassed to give his good ol' mom a kiss and hug good night or bye while other mom's complain. He's really a good boy or guess I should say young man.

As far as my crocheting well slowly I am working on my test for Anna, getting there and almost done after having to frog the whole thing (well one part of the set), made a baby hat just to change things up a bit, worked some on my 12" squares for the swap over at Lullabies and Lace and some 6" squares for Online Angels. But over the last weekend have done a whole heck of alot, the cold has gotten to me and have just done a little at a time and then snuggled under my blankey on my couch, snoozing or playing games with the kids.

God Bless all and hope all are doing well.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MELANIE ON HER BABY BOY!!!

My Weirdness Within Me Meme

Ok it is been awhile, things have been a bit crazy around here with me and a couple children being sick. The kids are doing better and I'm getting there, I am finally catching up on things and just discovered that I have been tagged by Anna to tell 6 things that are wierd about me. Now this could get scary :)


THE RULES: Each player of this game starts with the 6 weird things about you. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says you are tagged in their comments and tell them to read your blog.


1st. I can go all day without making my bed, could careless, just close the bedroom door. But when I go to bed I just have to make the bed and there can't be not one single wrinkle in my blankets or I can't sleep.

2nd. Chocolate Panda Paws is my all time favorite ice cream and will just forget about the bowl, grab a spoon and sit down with the container and eat away, yummms. Atleast I know it's claimed as mine and of course hide it in the back of the freezer :)

3rd. I rewrite my grocery list so it's organized to how the store is set up, so I can go by the list easier (is this really wierd or is my husband just calling me wierd ????)

4th. I love to eat sphaghettio's out of the can cold rather than heating them up, they taste so much better cold

5th. No matter how hot it is I have to have my blanky, yes I have a special fuzzy blanky that I just can't sleep without, it can be 90 degrees out and I am wrapped up in it.

6th. I am afraid of the dark, wierd I know but for whatever reason as I have grown old, I have become extremely terrified of the dark and will freak out whenever my wonderful husband turns out all the lights on me to pick, he finds this very funny

Now I guess I need to find 6 people to tag, hmmmm

The Weekend Begins

I will start this off with one of my favorite Scriptures that I was able to find, it is very inspirational to me and helps when I have a hard day, or just going through a rough period:

Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

All I can say and this really helps me in a hard time, is when things are hard is too look to God and lay your burdens down and let him carry you. Don't let your burdens weigh you down, He is always there to carry you through anything. I have trouble remembering to do this, but when I do remember and get down on my knees and look to him, a great weight is lifted from my shoulders.

It is finally Friday. The husband is off work for the weekend, and we are taking down our Christmas decorations, which also calls for a thorough cleaning of the house since it will pretty much be torn apart, and will be packing up the decorations and have to unpack my regular decorations. It will be a rather busy weekend.

Kaitlynn and Justin actually got their glasses this afternoon, being 8 and 13 they were pretty anxious about getting them. Now to see how long these ones last. Unlike their little sister, they don't want their picture taken though.

Have been working away at my baby blanket for my new nephew that still has yet to make his arrival. He is really taking his time getting here. As long as he is healthy that is all that matters, mommy is starting to now get irritatble and quite uncomfortable. So keeping them both in our prayers that all goes well for them.

I did manage to get some pictures of my on going projects.

First is my squares for our seasons afghan swap at Lullabies and Lace:


I have managed to get four done so far and am working on my fifth. My challenge is going to be to decide who gets which one, hmmm.










This picture is of my progress on my baby blanket for new nephew when he gets here:

I am doing it in Bernat Baby Soft, variegated blue, solid blue and white. I am little more than half way done.











This picture is of a blanket for my nephew Dakota that I have been stalling on for some time now. It is a MOEZ graphghan that I designed with PcStitch. As you can see I am not that far on it, but will pick it back up and hopefully have it done in time for his b-day in July.














That is pretty much about it, until I do some more testing at Lullabies :)

Today I also managed to remind myself how to do HTML and add to my Angel's Place website which is a memorial to our son that we lost in 1995. I have also decided that this years resolution is that I am going to begin making small blankets and gowns for preemies and parents that have experienced losses like we have and donate them to our local hospitals. I have a blanket that was given to us, when we lost little Steven and also a gown that he is in, because of someone that cared enough to create items like this. And I have decided that it is now time for me to help someone and give back.

Well it is now Story time and my little stinker bug is getting antsy because she knows it's close to bed time so I will sign off for the evening.

Have a good night all.

Library and errands day

Well today my daughter states that she is a 5 yr old big girl, since she turned five on New Years Eve. She is sporting her new glasses that we went to pick up after preschool this morning. She is so proud of herself that she can now see better and let them alone on her face. She had a pair when she was two and we couldn't her to leave them alone for nothing, and they got broke, but her statement this morning to me was "I'm five now mommy, five year olds don't break things". I just had to laugh and hug her. She is just a little angel and sweet as pie. Wednesday is our Library day, we spend some time at the Library reading, picking out books and movies to bring home for the week. She was having a wonderful time today as she had to show everyone at the Library her new glasses, everyone there just loves when she comes in and tries to help people put their books in the return bin, if we're waiting our turn. After posting this, her movie for this afternoon she picked out is Charlottes Web.

In less than an hour her brothers and sister will be home. Her one brother and sister need to go get their glasses so it will be back to the place again this afternoon. Then homework and dinner time.

Well of course my daughter just had to show off her new glasses and wanted all of mommy's friends to see, so a pic was to be taken. She is wearing a design by Anna, at Lullabies and Lace.com, where I am blessed to be able to test her designs for her. The design is the tank top from the Freedom Belle set.

Have a wonderful day and I am off to spend the rest of the day with my children, we are also anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new nephew. Our niece has been in labor since 1 am New Years Day. She is at home, and is doing well.