Nice weekend

This weekend was such a nice weekend around home. Jesse was on call and worked most of the day on Saturday. On Saturday the kids got up and helped me clean a little bit. Austin and Hailee washed down the chalkboards that we use for school. They also both had a rag and bucket of water and went threw the house wipping off the trim for me. This needed to be done bad and I was so thankful that they helped me. I was a little under the weather on Saturday, so after we got this done we enjoyed a movie and popcorn in my bed. The kids and I watched Parent Trap (we love this movie), and Jesse came in and caught the last 1/2 hour of it. It was nice just to lay around with the kids and Jesse.

On Sunday, it was a nice day outside. We opened some windows to get fresh air in the house and the germs out. After picking up a little we all headed outside. Jesse had a list of somethings he wanted to get done, and the kids wanted to get Chomper (our rabbit) out of the cage and play with him. He has really gotten BIG. Here is pics of Chomper.

The kids had lots of fun playing outside! Austin played football with some of the neighbor boys, while Hailee and I decided to come in and bake some homemade Sugar cookies. She loves to help and eat the dough as we go. Later that afternoon Jesse did get called out to work again, thank goodness it was his last day on call. I know he is ready for a little break and some resting.

Well I don't have alot planned this week, on Thursday our homeschool group is having a valentine party so we are working on our valentine boxes. Then on Saturday Jesse, the kids and I are going for dinner at Cheeseburger in Paradise in Bloomington then off to Sam's for some restocking. Hope you all have a great week!

Good News!

So I have put the whole Weight Watchers on hold now, due to some exciting news. Jesse, Austin, Hailee and I are proud to announce that around September we will be welcoming a new addition to our family. I found out a few weeks ago that I was pregnant, but was a little nervous about saying anything due to a previous miscarriage. Well I couldn't keep it a secret any longer and wanted to share our news with the kids. Austin and Hailee are super excited about a new baby. Anyways just wanted to share our news with our family and friends. I haven't went in for my first dr. appointment but will do so in the next week or so. I will be sure to keep you all posted!!

Sickness GO AWAY

Last night was definately a long rough night at our house. Hailee has been a little sick for a few days now, mostly congested stuff. She has recently started taking breathing treatments to loosen all that junk up and get it out. I could tell that it had been helping , and she had been spitting out mucas stuff. Yesterday she sounded alot better so I thought yey, finally she is getting over this sickness.... Then last night around 11:50 pm it all began. She started coughing which lead into the vomitting. Jesse jumped up and grabbed a shirt for her cause he knew she wasn't going to make it to the bathroom. Wow, she didn't. It was awful. After cleaning up that episode and stripping the bed, we were up two more times doing the same thing. I am so ready for the sickness to GO AWAY.
For the last few days, I think I have sneezed a million times. I don't know what it is but I can't quit. Even when I am done sneezing I still feel the need to and I really dislike that feeling. I am still sneezy today.
Not to much has been going on this week due to the sickness, and Jesse being on Call with work. It has been pretty quiet around here. Today I am going to clean and disinfect this house. I cracked a window just for a minute to get some clean air and the kids about had a fit. "What are you doing, it is cold outside." That is what I heard. Oh well. Hopefully next post I will have some better news about not being sick and some good pics. Till then stay healthy!

Blessed

Today has been a day that really makes me think of all the wonderful things and people I have in my life. As I watched Jesse outside cleaning out the rabbit cage and shoveling snow, he still had a smile on his face. Everytime he would look up he would smile and wink at me. Then watching Austin and Hailee outside playing in the snow. Hailee was a little scared and Austin picked her right up and helped her to the swing set. As I watched him pushing her on the swings, then he helped her down, and helped her back to the steps. When they were cold they came in and turned the bed warmer on and cuddled. A bit later I walked in the living room where they sat and put a puzzle together. All I could do is just sit back and smile. God has put these wonderful people in my life to be my family and I am so blessed to have them. I don't want to take that for granted.
Somethings don't go the way you want them to, or as you planned but I have learned that we have no control. GOD IS IN CONTROL, not us. It was so hard in November when I had a miscarriage, and I don't really understand why it happened but god has a plan for me. I just have to trust it, and lean on him.
Today has been really hard, because a family member is suffering a loss. My heart goes out to her and aches for her and her family. She was around 34 weeks pregnant, and lost her precious baby boy. Please keep the family of Ryan and Chelsa Knepp in your thought and prayers. She is such a sweet person, and an amazing mom. I pray that she will find comfort.

Prayer Request

Please keep the family of Ryan and Chelsa (Chamberlain) Knepp in your thoughts and prayers. I am not sure on all the details, but know they need prayers. Chelsa is my second cousin.

Happy Birthday Papaw Bill

Happy BirthdayPapaw Bill (aka: Papaw Hillbilly). We hope you have a great birthday today and Mamaw treats you like a King! Hailee and Austin say, " Papaw your our Hero!" We love you lots and send many birthday hugs and kisses your way. Happy Birthday!

For those of you who don't know~ Bill is Jesse's dad. He is def. one of a kind, I mean that in a good way:) Austin, Hailee, Hayden and Colin look up to him and worship the ground he walks on. Yet some of us often question the things he comes up with, we still love him and hope he has a great day! Happy Birthday!!

Visit from Papaw Bill and Mamaw Cindy!

The kids and I enjoyed a nice visit today from Papaw Bill (aka Hillbilly) and Mamaw Cindy. They came and took us out for a nice lunch at Chili's! Austin is my little meat eater, and he showed everyone that he could eat a whole rack of honey bbq ribs. I don't know where he puts it but he ate every bite. I know we all had a great time! After lunch we headed to WalMart, because I was looking for Hailee a snow suit (no luck). Of course we go to the toy isle and Hailee works her charm and ends up with a Dora head doll where you fix its hair and it goes in the tub. She has really enjoyed it though. Austin got some Ben 10 things to play with also.
When got back to the house, Papaw went out and done some shoveling of the snow. A big thank you for that!! Then we all enjoyed playing outside. The kids loved throwing snow balls at Papaw, and I think Hailee might of even got Mamaw once. Of course they made snowmen, a family of four, and attempted to make an igloo. Here are some pics of the fun we had!

The kids with the Snowman family!

Austin and Hailee hard at work perfecting thier masterpiece!

Hailee and Mamaw Cindy's mini snowman. Cute huh?

Serious laser tag time. His target was papaw!!

Hailee and Mamaw doing hair.

Thanks for coming up and spending the day with us. It was nice to have some company!!

I just got a call from Jesse and he is on his way home, yey! So he should be arriving at about 9pm tonight. The kids will be so excited to see daddy!