Monday Mobile

PPPsssstttttt. Guess what? I got a new phone. I was in for an upgrade, and I got an iPhone. It's pretty. It pays to have your husband work for AT&T. :) So I'm going to tell you the best things about my iPhone. (what I know of it so far) First...it's called "Words with Friends." I love this game. It's like Scrabble. You play your friends, your enemies, your countrymen, anyone. I've been playing with strangers and family. It's addicting. I don't like that part of it, so I'm going to have to reign it in. Second...it has places for lists for the grocery, or reminders and what not. I like these lists, but there's an app I want that will be the ultimate list. I just have to wait for someone to get me an iTunes giftcard. (hint hint nudge nudge) :) Third...I don't have to get on the computer to check my email. I like that and hate that because now I feel like I'm on my phone all the time. I remember when I used to say I wouldn't be that person, and now I'm that person. I don't like it.
Other than that, it takes pretty decent pictures, so hopefully this here blog will get some more action. I was supposed to have a guest blogger tonight, but she got moved to tomorrow instead. Stay tuned!

For entertainment, here are some pics from my new phone.

He found the shirt!

Grateful

It's been a while for one of these. Where do I start?

-For all court matters being settled, done, and over
-For friends who pray for us
-And friends who cry with us
-Courage and grace
-Pumpkin candles
-Real movies
-Wiggle room in some clothes (this one is short lived since I just made cookies)
-Visiting with friends we haven't seen in a while
-Baby time with one I can give back :)
-Soul friends
-Awareness
-Words with friends

Flamingo Eating

We learned about flamingos this week. They are pretty interesting. We learned that their pink color comes from the food they eat. In our book it said that they drink only pink lemonade from the Ozark Islands. The next line said it was a joke, but while I read that, Rory's mouth was wide open in amazement. It was pretty funny. After we read about them, our book had us try to eat like flamingos, since they don't bend their legs or have arms. It was interesting...to say the least.


I gave them a break and let them get on their knees. They didn't understand it when I said they couldn't hinge at their waists. It was still funny to watch.
Rory laughed right when she looked up after getting her cracker. She all those cracker bits shooting through the air? I thought it was a pretty cool "straight out of the camera" shot. That's all the termage I know about camera stuff, so don't get used to it. :)

Weekend Wonders

I know this may be a shock to some of you, but sometimes I don't do what I say I'm going to do. :o I said in a blog last week, that I was going to get the basement situated since we brought the couch and big TV upstairs. Well, guess what? I got the basement situated Saturday morning. It had snowed the previous night and the kids were sick, so I skipped Zumba. I know, another shocker! It looks quite nice if I do say so myself. I set it up as a little town. There's a house, a store, a clothing store (dress-up) complete with a full length mirror. It almost looks like we could be having playdates here for a change. I would LOVE that. I've been wanting to get more hospitable, but then I keep getting all these plagues. Hopefully this last one is over with, and we can start inviting friends over. I can't wait.

While I would love to say that I have pictures of my masterpiece, I do not. Sorry! I still have some cabinets to clean up, so I'll show you in completion of it all. For now I'm just excited that when you look in the basement, it's airy...which is very important for a basement. Our old set up of little stations just wasn't working, and it made it look small. I still don't think we're going to paint or anything just because there's a part of us still not willing to commit to being here long enough for that. Wishful thinking considering that this was supposed to be our starter house, and we weren't going to be here for longer than 5 years. It'll be 6 this May in case you were wondering. C'est la vie!

Windy Wednesday Daybook

Outside my window...
It's windy, sunny, and cold. Today is recycling day, so of course, everything blew all over the yard last night. While Kaelyn was waiting for the bus, I went around the yard picking everything up. I didn't have my glasses on and it was still dark, but I managed. Then I picked up a plastic gallon milk container. (My thought: Hey, we don't drink milk out of a plastic gallon container) Then I came across a can. (My thought: Hey, we don't drink Budweiser) I don't know if people are throwing things in our yard or what, but I can tell you that the Budweiser was half full (or half empty), so it didn't just blow over from another recycling bin.

I am thankful for...
20 year long friendships that feed my soul, kids, and me time. :)

I am thinking about...
food.

Learning all the time...
We're doing good in school so far. No burn out yet. :) We're reading Once Upon A Saint stories and loving them! We've also turned our "Quote of the Day" in the kitchen into the weekly Bible verse. This week is "You must not steal." Exodus 20:15.

From the kitchen...
We had some steaks last night that were delicious. Tonight it's Hamburger Helper for the kids and Lean Cuisines for me and Kevin. We have a rule that if the kids don't like what's for dinner they can have a sandwich or cereal. We try to have at least one meal that we know they'll eat a week, so they get something other than those things.

I am creating...
little Catholics. My kids LOVE hearing Saint stories. I'm excited to help them love God.

I am working on...
Thirty-One. I'm trying to get back into the groove, but it's hard. I need to just let go and work hard. What will be will be.

I am going...
to Pilates. I think this might be my new Zumba. I'm still addicted to Zumba, but my body is so used to it that it's not shedding any poundage. Pilates is my something new, and I really liked it. Stay tuned.

I am hoping...
for a good outcome on this weekend's events and happenings.

I am reading...
still that book on St. Therese, the Little Flower. It's really interesting.

I am praying...
for Kevin, for peace, for forgiving hearts.

I am hearing...
Sons of Guns tv show. Kevin's watching it. Also, he and Kaelyn are discussing SOPA and PIPA which I know nothing about.

Around the house...
we are still doing our chores and housework. Next week we're going to tackle the downstairs since we don't have a tv down there anymore. :) We can't this week because Kevin is training at work. I don't know what I'm going to do downstairs yet, but it will NOT be all toys. Well, it might be, but organized, not all over the place, and a good layout. Can you separate thoughts like that with just a comma? I don't know if that's proper.

One of my favorite things...
at naptime, when the sunlight is streaming through the windows and Rory and Logan are fighting over who gets to lie on the carpet by the door in the sun.

A few plans for the rest of the week...
piano, the gym, working on the basement this weekend.

Here is a picture thought I'm sharing with you...

Weekend Activities

Here are some picture happenings from this weekend. It was a pretty lax weekend.

Kevin did some light reading...for Sky Rim.
Rory and I made cake pops, and then I forgot to bring them to my meeting. :(
And what would a weekend be without father/son video games? Sorry, Kevin. I originally took this picture to show Kevin what he looks like when he plays video games. :) Since he's the husband of a blogger, all bets are off regarding pictures used for the betterment of the blog.

Pics as Promised

Cast of characters...window crayons and Bonnie and Clyde (A.K.A Marley and Logan).