Saturday, October 22, 2011

Pictures from the pumpkin patch

E with a cool looking gourd!

The pumpkin patch.  This picture doesn't even begin to show how amazing it was!

Bub and some pumpkins

Cool, white pumpkin!

More neat looking pumpkins!

Our girls at the pumpkin patch


Baby A as cute as ever!

E and myself at the pumpkin patch

A few of the pumpkins we brought home

Me and Bub

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Various pictures

Bub with her painting at the art show at her school.

E with her painting at school.

My awesome hubby made beignet's! 

Rare moment of cuddles in Mom and Dad's bed!

Halloween snack mix.

Fishing w/ Daddy.  They were playing in the water.

My fisherman!  <3

A looking at the leaves.

Funky take on spaghetti and hotdogs.  FUN for the girls!  After adding to boiling water the noodles get soft and it looks like squids!

The girls get out of school before lunch today.  And, they have 2 days off school because the Teacher's have a conference out of town.  The question is, What can I do to keep them busy so they don't drive me batty?!  We may have to make another trip to the library and the park.  Hubby is out of town, but hopefully he will be home tomorrow.  We sure do miss him.  I am finally getting a few pictures downloaded from my ipod.  Unfortunately, I don't have pumpkin patch pictures, but do have a few others that are pretty cute.  Hope Humpday is going well for everyone!!!!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Parent-Teacher Conferences

I had Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday for the oldest girls.  It went really well.  I am so proud of them.  E has all A's and Bub is doing really well.  Both teachers said the girls are adjusting really well and well behaved.  E soaks stuff up like a sponge and last night she told me she LOVES doing homework and wished she had 100 papers to do.  I am so glad to hear that.  I hope it lasts!  ;)  Bub is a little bit slower on the draw, but once she gets going, she is amazing.  She is one of the youngest in her class, so she is doing a great job keeping up.  I am very happy that Bub has the Teacher she does.  She is a very precious, patient lady that recognizes that Bub needs a little more time and attention to work towards her goals.  With a little more work at home, I think she will have a great year!
     My hubby continues to amaze me with his dedication and knowledge at his job.  He is such an amazing man and I feel so very blessed to be married to him.  He is so patient with me and takes such good care of all of us.  Our lives out West seem to be going very well and we are adjusting to living out in the country.  It is a perfect fit for us and I look forward to living out the rest of our lives here. 
     It is going to be suprisingly HOT here today for the end of September, so I am anxious for a cool down soon.  I am looking forward to visiting my folks and Grandfather this weekend as the girls have a 4 day weekend coming up.  Here's wishing ya'll a safe and fun-filled weekend.  We hope to hit a pumpkin patch, and if we do, I will be sure to post some pictures.  God bless and take care!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Just a few pictures

Just another morning in paradise!
Little Stinker sneaking a taste of the veggie bars she helped me make!

How's THAT for a good mroning???!!!!

And another beautiful sunset!

I did NOT know we had cactus out HERE!


Our big 6 year old w/ our adorable companion!


Thursday, September 1, 2011

Boring life of a stay at home Mom

So, not much new and exciting to write about here.  My days consist of doing laundry, playing referee between our dog and our 2 year old, cleaning up poo, doing more laundry, making lunch, cleaning up lunch, playing cabbie,  giving baths, reading and putting kiddos to bed.  And once in a while I try to love up on my hubby to make sure he doesn't feel left out of the mix.  Ahhhhh.  And who says I don't have a "job"????  Not that Mothering and having an awesome family is a job, but it keeps me busy.  I wouldn't have it any other way.  I LOVE my life!!!!!  So, if something interesting happens,  I'll fill ya in.  But for now, I'm just trying to keep the household moving and on top of all that is going on.  The girls each come home from school with so many papers to look at.  I need to figure out a way to organize all THAT!!!  I hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend.  We have no plans other than relaxing and enjoying country life!  I myself am looking forward to cooler weather and all that goes along with FALL!!!!!!  My favorite Season!  I can't wait for cool, crisp evenings sitting outside around a fire pit.  Making a big pot of chili and home made bread and bundling up in a cozy sweatshirt and snuggling w/ the hubby. 
     I'm off to get some shut-eye.  Sweet dreams all!

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Pictures

Just another day of playing outside.


Newest family member, "Gibby"

Sunset looking West at our place.

E and Bub on the first day of school.



Looking up at the sky from Grandma's Graveside.  It's as though she was telling me "It is well with my soul."

My Uncle, Grandfather, and Father.

Rest in Peace sweet Grandma!

It has been a bitter sweet week.  My folks were finally able to come visit.  It is the first time they have been to our place since we moved.  They have been keeping a bedside vigil by my Grandmother.  She was 92 and had a stroke in May.  Things were looking up so they came to visit.  They were here a few days and then got a phone call in the middle of the night that Grandma's pulse was racing, her breathing was labored and her blood pressure was dropping.  They left the next morn and were able to be by her bedside all afternoon the day she died.  I want to keep the memory of my precious Grandmother, Alice Viva Tanner Felgate, alive.  I am determined to continue her good works!  She was a prayer warrior.  She was always thinking of everyone else.  She was sickly most of her life, but continiued to live praising God.  If only we could all live the way she did!  I miss her so much, but know there is an Angel in Heaven looking over me and that gives me great comfort.  So, in memory of my Grandma, I'd like to add this:
     Safely Home
  I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
There is work still waiting for you.
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth-
You shall rest in God's own land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!