Lance has a speech delay. He has made lots of progress this past year, but he still is not as verbal as a normal almost 4 year old. We had concerns about his speech when he was 18 months old, but since we had no comparison to what normal was we weren't overly worried, we figured he would talk when he was ready. With Lily, we had low expectations on her talking, especially since second and third children are normally late talkers, though this isn't the case for her. Or then again, maybe it is, but since Lance is so delayed her speech seems normal or advanced to us. Everyday she is saying a new word and though a lot of words sound pretty close the same she is doing something that Lance never did and tries to say new words. Now with Lily's speech developing so quickly I realize how slow Lance's has been. I am blown away at her vocabulary at 18 months:
Lily's words:
treat, socks, shoes, booby, nanna (banana), juice, cat, dog, goat, uh-oh, choo-choo, Gigee (name for grandma), Ella (a friend), hi, bye-bye and of course dadda and momma, but she prefers mamma to dadda
I know I am leaving out a few, she is blowing me away with all her words.
At this age Lance could finally say momma, and he said dadda, uh-oh, all gone, bye-bye, what's that, and maybe one or two other words.
Fortunately thanks to speech and preschool Lance's vocabulary has increased to more than 50 words everyday he too has a new word and he is putting more and more words together. He still has a long way to go, but he is making so much progress. Hopefully Lily will continue to help Lance with his language development and every day I am blown away by how quickly and Lily says words. So this is what normal looks like, I had no idea.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
materialism? guilty
The wind was fierce last night, so bad that we allowed Lance to sleep down in our room because we knew it would be waking him up and we just wanted a good night sleep. Part of me also was scared a large branch of a tree might fall on the house. Anyways, I digress. It was so windy it was difficult to sleep so I had time to think in the early hours of this morning. All this thinking opened my eyes to my materialism and how I am guilty for falling for it hook line and sinker.
Before middle school I was carefree and did not care about labels or brands or anything trendy. I entered middle school still carefree until one day someone made fun of my outfit, the outfit I thought was cool, looking back I question my judgment, but doesn't everyone who lived in the late 80's and early 90's question their fashion? Something changed then, my eyes were opened to brands and trends and I became paranoid about having the right everything. At the time Tretorns, the shoes, were really popular and I wanted a pair, but unfortunately my feet were too narrow for them, I was so bummed. I also became desperate for a pair of Guess? jeans because they too were in fashion, my mom finally got me a pair, and you know what I did feel good for awhile, but honestly I did not like them. By the end of my freshman year of high school I was tired of chasing trends and trying to keep up. I was once again carefree and didn't conform to the trends and fads and whatever, unfortunately I lost some friends in the process, but whether they were real friends is debatable. I was definitely not in the "popular" crowd like I had tried to be in during middle school, but I was heck of a lot happier and content. I remained carefree and a non-conformist in college. I had self-worth and a high self-esteem. I graduated from college, started working, teaching high school and still was comfortable in my own skin. Then I had Lance and something changed.
The change happened after Lance not before. I suddenly felt that I needed to have the best baby gear and I was disappointed that I didn't. Somewhere I made a connection between having the best and being the best mother, but the catch is, we don't have a lot of money, so I never get the "best"and thus I felt less of a person. I know that it sounds absolutely ridiculous, but it is my reality. Something changed in me, I lost some self-esteem, I lost some self-worth. I became envious of people, especially people who are not wealthy, who have the nice stuff: the expensive jogging strollers (mine from the second hand store or craigslist and not the "in" brand), or expensive baby carriers in pretty fabrics, or Britax car seats, or toddler chairs (Stokke Tripp Trapp), sippy cups (BPA free), pregnancy pillows (I had a enormous body pillow), and the list goes on and on. Then it hit me this morning while I was lying in bed listening to the window blow. In ten years, none of that matters. My children will not care or probably even know what brand their car seat was or what kind of high chair they sat in. In ten years, all of this stuff that I feel so inadequate because I don't have will be worthless and won't matter. It isn't going to make my children any better children. Having the "right" brand of stroller isn't going to make walks better. None of it matters.
Then I started thinking of things in more general terms. The wind stopper fleece that I have wanted from the outdoor store or Merrell boots, in ten years won't matter. My wind stopper fleece from Target may not say "Mountain Hardware" on it and might not look as cool, but if it does its job so who cares. All of this stuff can't go to heaven with me, heck it may not even be around in 10 years so why do I care?
And then it really hit me. One day I am going to stand before God and He is going to ask me what I did with what He gave me. If I spent His money on temporary stuff for me to make me feel better that would be pretty darn embarrassing especially since feeling good about what you have only lasts until the next trend comes out. I want to spend money on things that last longer than ten years, stuff that brings people together, edifies them, helps them, heals them, anything but make them feel the way sometimes, that I am missing something and I am not good enough. So I realized that something changed in me and my self-worth is in stuff and my focus is what I don't have. It is silly I know and I see truth right now, but in a few weeks I can easily fall back into the trap of materialism. So materialism is my idol, my weakness. and that is my confession
Before middle school I was carefree and did not care about labels or brands or anything trendy. I entered middle school still carefree until one day someone made fun of my outfit, the outfit I thought was cool, looking back I question my judgment, but doesn't everyone who lived in the late 80's and early 90's question their fashion? Something changed then, my eyes were opened to brands and trends and I became paranoid about having the right everything. At the time Tretorns, the shoes, were really popular and I wanted a pair, but unfortunately my feet were too narrow for them, I was so bummed. I also became desperate for a pair of Guess? jeans because they too were in fashion, my mom finally got me a pair, and you know what I did feel good for awhile, but honestly I did not like them. By the end of my freshman year of high school I was tired of chasing trends and trying to keep up. I was once again carefree and didn't conform to the trends and fads and whatever, unfortunately I lost some friends in the process, but whether they were real friends is debatable. I was definitely not in the "popular" crowd like I had tried to be in during middle school, but I was heck of a lot happier and content. I remained carefree and a non-conformist in college. I had self-worth and a high self-esteem. I graduated from college, started working, teaching high school and still was comfortable in my own skin. Then I had Lance and something changed.
The change happened after Lance not before. I suddenly felt that I needed to have the best baby gear and I was disappointed that I didn't. Somewhere I made a connection between having the best and being the best mother, but the catch is, we don't have a lot of money, so I never get the "best"and thus I felt less of a person. I know that it sounds absolutely ridiculous, but it is my reality. Something changed in me, I lost some self-esteem, I lost some self-worth. I became envious of people, especially people who are not wealthy, who have the nice stuff: the expensive jogging strollers (mine from the second hand store or craigslist and not the "in" brand), or expensive baby carriers in pretty fabrics, or Britax car seats, or toddler chairs (Stokke Tripp Trapp), sippy cups (BPA free), pregnancy pillows (I had a enormous body pillow), and the list goes on and on. Then it hit me this morning while I was lying in bed listening to the window blow. In ten years, none of that matters. My children will not care or probably even know what brand their car seat was or what kind of high chair they sat in. In ten years, all of this stuff that I feel so inadequate because I don't have will be worthless and won't matter. It isn't going to make my children any better children. Having the "right" brand of stroller isn't going to make walks better. None of it matters.
Then I started thinking of things in more general terms. The wind stopper fleece that I have wanted from the outdoor store or Merrell boots, in ten years won't matter. My wind stopper fleece from Target may not say "Mountain Hardware" on it and might not look as cool, but if it does its job so who cares. All of this stuff can't go to heaven with me, heck it may not even be around in 10 years so why do I care?
And then it really hit me. One day I am going to stand before God and He is going to ask me what I did with what He gave me. If I spent His money on temporary stuff for me to make me feel better that would be pretty darn embarrassing especially since feeling good about what you have only lasts until the next trend comes out. I want to spend money on things that last longer than ten years, stuff that brings people together, edifies them, helps them, heals them, anything but make them feel the way sometimes, that I am missing something and I am not good enough. So I realized that something changed in me and my self-worth is in stuff and my focus is what I don't have. It is silly I know and I see truth right now, but in a few weeks I can easily fall back into the trap of materialism. So materialism is my idol, my weakness. and that is my confession
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Top Ten Conveniences that Make Life a Little Easier
Lately I have been so thankful for the small conveniences of modern times that make my life so much easier and/or cheaper, though I could probably come up with more than 10 here are the top 10 for this week:
1- Dishwasher- it cleans and dries and saves me so much time, now if there was a washing machine and dryer combination that was affordable I would be in heaven
2- Freezer- though I don't have a separate freezer, I am so thankful that I have a place to keep foods frozen for an extended period of time, because I hate going to the grocery multiple times in a week and I like to make double and freeze for later
3- Multipack of tampons- I remember back in the day having to buy several boxes, it is so nice just to buy one and have everything you need especially with little people who like to get into things, less is more when it comes to storing personal items in our house
4- DVR- so thankful I can watch my favorite shows when I want to without commercials, I don't have to try and stay up till 11 to watch Bravo anymore
5- Vacuum cleaner- more specifically a Dyson- it sucks, in the good way and is worth every penny, never thought I would feel so strongly towards a vacuum, but it is wonderful, and I really do use it every day
6- I-pod touch- a little computer in my pocket, but right now I am loving the Bible app and how it has my Bible in 90 days reading plan that shows me the progress I am making through the day's reading, love it!
7- Magic Eraser- our porcelain tubs and kitchen sink would be yellow and not white without them, and a few places would have permanent crayon markings, and it even gets out spray paint
8-remote keyless entry and electronic door locks in cars- with two kids and groceries I can't imagine how I would get everything in the car without something breaking, the groceries that is not the kids
9- online banking- especially for bill paying, so nice to log on, type in the amounts hit send, no need to worry if the mailman will come that day or dropping them off at a mailbox to make sure they arrive on time (the mailman isn't very consistent there are days when he doesn't come at all)
10- jogging strollers- though I don't jog, I do love to walk and pushing a regular stroller is no easy feat, I just bought a double jogger last week on Craigslist (another great convenience) and I am so thankful for it, my other stroller was difficult to push and it would not make it over the smallest bump on the sidewalk, though I am still on the quest for the perfect stroller, one that is small yet durable and pushes like a jogger, but not the size of a smart car, and doesn't cost a fortune I am thankful for what I got
Overall I am thankful I live in this time in history and not in say 1765, I love air conditioning and indoor plumbing too much plus everything in my top ten list, though I guess I wouldn't know what I was missing if I lived in 1765 or earlier, but I am still thankful.
For other Top Ten Tuesdays check out Oh Amanda.
1- Dishwasher- it cleans and dries and saves me so much time, now if there was a washing machine and dryer combination that was affordable I would be in heaven
2- Freezer- though I don't have a separate freezer, I am so thankful that I have a place to keep foods frozen for an extended period of time, because I hate going to the grocery multiple times in a week and I like to make double and freeze for later
3- Multipack of tampons- I remember back in the day having to buy several boxes, it is so nice just to buy one and have everything you need especially with little people who like to get into things, less is more when it comes to storing personal items in our house
4- DVR- so thankful I can watch my favorite shows when I want to without commercials, I don't have to try and stay up till 11 to watch Bravo anymore
5- Vacuum cleaner- more specifically a Dyson- it sucks, in the good way and is worth every penny, never thought I would feel so strongly towards a vacuum, but it is wonderful, and I really do use it every day
6- I-pod touch- a little computer in my pocket, but right now I am loving the Bible app and how it has my Bible in 90 days reading plan that shows me the progress I am making through the day's reading, love it!
7- Magic Eraser- our porcelain tubs and kitchen sink would be yellow and not white without them, and a few places would have permanent crayon markings, and it even gets out spray paint
8-remote keyless entry and electronic door locks in cars- with two kids and groceries I can't imagine how I would get everything in the car without something breaking, the groceries that is not the kids
9- online banking- especially for bill paying, so nice to log on, type in the amounts hit send, no need to worry if the mailman will come that day or dropping them off at a mailbox to make sure they arrive on time (the mailman isn't very consistent there are days when he doesn't come at all)
10- jogging strollers- though I don't jog, I do love to walk and pushing a regular stroller is no easy feat, I just bought a double jogger last week on Craigslist (another great convenience) and I am so thankful for it, my other stroller was difficult to push and it would not make it over the smallest bump on the sidewalk, though I am still on the quest for the perfect stroller, one that is small yet durable and pushes like a jogger, but not the size of a smart car, and doesn't cost a fortune I am thankful for what I got
Overall I am thankful I live in this time in history and not in say 1765, I love air conditioning and indoor plumbing too much plus everything in my top ten list, though I guess I wouldn't know what I was missing if I lived in 1765 or earlier, but I am still thankful.
For other Top Ten Tuesdays check out Oh Amanda.
Monday, February 22, 2010
diamonds in the rough
With the Bible in 90 days reading I am now in Isaiah. It is not the easiest of reading, but through the muck of things that don't seem to make sense or if I am honest, aren't interesting, there are all these stanzas that are amazing, they are like diamonds, and they stand out on the page. They make me stop and read them twice, write them down, really think. They are verses that give me encouragement and I want to remember them, memorize them, and know and believe them to be truth.
The week started out with Proverbs. I have read Proverbs several times so nothing really jumped out at me as something new and profound except for the verse that appears more than once, "Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife." I will admit, I can be that quarrelsome wife and I need the reminder that I am partly to blame for the relationship not necessarily being ideal. I finished up Proverbs with Proverbs 31, the ideal woman, and each time I read it I want to be a little more like her and a little less like me, "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all,'" (v 28-29) how amazing for that to happen, especially when I feel invisible at times. Ecclesiatestes was next, nothing really stuck with me, I guess it was all meaningless, ha, ha, bad joke. Song of Solomon was very entertaining, the compliments I am sure where very complimentary then, but now if someone told me that my "teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing, each has its twin, and not one of them is alone," (v 6) I would probably think they were making fun of me.
And then there was Isaiah. Isaiah had so much I could read it over and over and still not get everything out of it. I found it interesting how Isaiah would be speaking about something relevant to his contemporaries and then would prophesize about the messiah/Jesus. I didn't realize how many references there were to Jesus in Isaiah and I was amazed at how Jesus fit them all. What else stuck out to me was several references to how the Messiah was going to accept the Gentiles (Isaiah 42:6, 49:6, 49:22). I had learned previously that the Jews' rejection of Jesus opened up salvation to the Gentiles, but though I can't explain it well, I always kind of thought salvation for all people (Gentiles) was a after thought (I know this isn't truth), but now I see from these passages that Jesus really came for EVERYONE and it was always part of the plan, we weren't the consolation prize. Does that make any sense? Knowing New Testament fairly well has opened my eyes to the amazing things Isaiah has to say, it is so deep and I don't understand half of it.
So through the reading of Isaiah there is a lot of it doesn't make sense, here are my diamonds:
"The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:28-31)
"If only you had paid attention of my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea." (Isaiah 48:18)
and my favorite verses that I memorized awhile ago and claim them for myself, for me that have power and bring peace and are my all time favorite:
Isaiah 61:1-3
"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion-
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair."
I have read 22 books of the Bible. I am still completed humbled that I am still on this journey, though I say it every week, I am amazed I have made it this far! These past few days of reading has revealed more than any of the past weeks, though there are muddled sections, there is wisdom that is jumping off the page, diamonds in the rough.
The week started out with Proverbs. I have read Proverbs several times so nothing really jumped out at me as something new and profound except for the verse that appears more than once, "Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife." I will admit, I can be that quarrelsome wife and I need the reminder that I am partly to blame for the relationship not necessarily being ideal. I finished up Proverbs with Proverbs 31, the ideal woman, and each time I read it I want to be a little more like her and a little less like me, "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all,'" (v 28-29) how amazing for that to happen, especially when I feel invisible at times. Ecclesiatestes was next, nothing really stuck with me, I guess it was all meaningless, ha, ha, bad joke. Song of Solomon was very entertaining, the compliments I am sure where very complimentary then, but now if someone told me that my "teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing, each has its twin, and not one of them is alone," (v 6) I would probably think they were making fun of me.
And then there was Isaiah. Isaiah had so much I could read it over and over and still not get everything out of it. I found it interesting how Isaiah would be speaking about something relevant to his contemporaries and then would prophesize about the messiah/Jesus. I didn't realize how many references there were to Jesus in Isaiah and I was amazed at how Jesus fit them all. What else stuck out to me was several references to how the Messiah was going to accept the Gentiles (Isaiah 42:6, 49:6, 49:22). I had learned previously that the Jews' rejection of Jesus opened up salvation to the Gentiles, but though I can't explain it well, I always kind of thought salvation for all people (Gentiles) was a after thought (I know this isn't truth), but now I see from these passages that Jesus really came for EVERYONE and it was always part of the plan, we weren't the consolation prize. Does that make any sense? Knowing New Testament fairly well has opened my eyes to the amazing things Isaiah has to say, it is so deep and I don't understand half of it.
So through the reading of Isaiah there is a lot of it doesn't make sense, here are my diamonds:
"The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:28-31)
"If only you had paid attention of my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea." (Isaiah 48:18)
and my favorite verses that I memorized awhile ago and claim them for myself, for me that have power and bring peace and are my all time favorite:
Isaiah 61:1-3
"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion-
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair."
I have read 22 books of the Bible. I am still completed humbled that I am still on this journey, though I say it every week, I am amazed I have made it this far! These past few days of reading has revealed more than any of the past weeks, though there are muddled sections, there is wisdom that is jumping off the page, diamonds in the rough.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
18 months
We are celebrating Lily's half birthday today.
I can't believe my baby girl is 18 months old. She has grown up so fast.
She loves her blanket and is obsessed with keys, probably because that is one word she can say.
I can't believe my baby girl is 18 months old. She has grown up so fast.
She is incredibly inquisitive and investigates everything.
She is also very adventurous and tries to climb in or onto everything, including the dining room table.
She loves her big brother and wants to be just like him.
She is very silly
and very sweet
and growing up too fast, though her hair seems to be growing very, very slowly.
I am so thankful for her and have enjoyed watching her grow from sweet baby to toddler.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
when I need a laugh
or just a little giggle, I watch this, it starts off a little slow, but it gets good, I promise
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Top Ten Sounds I HATE to hear from my children
10 sounds I hate hearing from my children, in order by how I think of them
1- vomit, especially when child is not in the bathroom or close-by
2- diarrhea, especially in a child wearing diapers
3- water or other liquid being poured out on the floor- this is the inspiration for this post, i am upstairs getting ready for the day and I just heard a whole bunch of liquid being poured out onto the floor- Lily loves to find my water thermos and dump out any remaining liquid resulting in a large mess to clean up and clothes to be changed
4- the sound of contact then a child crying- this is usually from older child hitting younger child with some toy and younger child alerting me a crime has been committed, this happens a lot when we are in the car, older child gets made at younger child and has been throwing a sippy cup and younger child, unfortunately 3 yr old has good aim
5- silence when children are awake, playing together, and not in my line of vision, this usually means they are up to something naughty, for example, yesterday there was silence, discovered 3 yr old had pulled powdered sugar down from off of the kitchen counter and had given it to the 18 mo old to play with
6- child's head making contact with hardwood floors- worse sound ever, fortunately it rarely happens
7- child waking up about an hour or two after I fall asleep, I am the most groggiest and when I finally get functional I have the hardest time falling back asleep
8- sound of paper being ripped especially when it is a bill or book, I put stuff up I tell you yet somehow they find ways to get to everything
9- the kids in my closet, this is Lance's current location when he has found something that he wants to eat but know I will not allow it, he is getting quite stealth, it is kind of scary
10- bathroom door opening when I am hoping for a minute of private alone time, we have very old doors that get stuck easily so I don't always shut them tight so I can easily be bombarded with the kids
Overall my children are good, well behaved children, just lately we are all sick of being stuck inside due to the large amount of snow everywhere and cold temperatures, the conditions do not create an environment that allows for my children to get out all of their energy which then makes them mischievous, I can't wait for spring!
1- vomit, especially when child is not in the bathroom or close-by
2- diarrhea, especially in a child wearing diapers
3- water or other liquid being poured out on the floor- this is the inspiration for this post, i am upstairs getting ready for the day and I just heard a whole bunch of liquid being poured out onto the floor- Lily loves to find my water thermos and dump out any remaining liquid resulting in a large mess to clean up and clothes to be changed
4- the sound of contact then a child crying- this is usually from older child hitting younger child with some toy and younger child alerting me a crime has been committed, this happens a lot when we are in the car, older child gets made at younger child and has been throwing a sippy cup and younger child, unfortunately 3 yr old has good aim
5- silence when children are awake, playing together, and not in my line of vision, this usually means they are up to something naughty, for example, yesterday there was silence, discovered 3 yr old had pulled powdered sugar down from off of the kitchen counter and had given it to the 18 mo old to play with
6- child's head making contact with hardwood floors- worse sound ever, fortunately it rarely happens
7- child waking up about an hour or two after I fall asleep, I am the most groggiest and when I finally get functional I have the hardest time falling back asleep
8- sound of paper being ripped especially when it is a bill or book, I put stuff up I tell you yet somehow they find ways to get to everything
9- the kids in my closet, this is Lance's current location when he has found something that he wants to eat but know I will not allow it, he is getting quite stealth, it is kind of scary
10- bathroom door opening when I am hoping for a minute of private alone time, we have very old doors that get stuck easily so I don't always shut them tight so I can easily be bombarded with the kids
Overall my children are good, well behaved children, just lately we are all sick of being stuck inside due to the large amount of snow everywhere and cold temperatures, the conditions do not create an environment that allows for my children to get out all of their energy which then makes them mischievous, I can't wait for spring!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Psalms, some easy reading
This week's reading of the Bible in 90 days was Psalms. It was so refreshing and easy and just enjoyable. It was a nice break after Kings and Chronicles which was a bit harder to read, I am not a history person and enjoy literature so I was glad to be done with the history.
I enjoy Psalms because of the honesty and I can relate to the frustrations David and the other authors have about life. The last couple of years has been extremely difficult, things seem to be going downhill and everything that can go wrong seems to, I can so easily relate to Psalms especially those which cry out to God.
I know for some Psalms isn't easy reading, but for me, it is water in the valley. As I read through them I search for God's characteristics, and hold onto those which I struggle to believe with all my heart. When life is hard and seems hopeless these characteristics bring me hope that God is my
-rock
-shelter
-stronghold
-deliverer
-shepherd
-savior
-strength
-ever-present help in trouble
-king
just to name a few.
Psalms is the book I go to when my faith is small. Psalms is where I go when my world seems out of control. I really enjoyed reading through Psalms this last week and after surviving through the histories it gave Psalms so much more meaning. I understood the situations that David was experiencing when he was crying out to God for help.
So this week begins Proverbs, Solomon's wisdom, I have read bits and pieces of Proverbs in the past and I am familiar with Proverbs 31, but I look forward to reading the the stuff in the middle that I am not familiar with. I also look forward to reading through the Prophets which most I have never opened my Bible too.
So here I am halfway through and humbled that I have made it as far as I have. Making it to day 46 is an amazing accomplishment, not to sound too cliche, but it has definitely not been on my own power because I have never been able to keep any kind of Bible reading plan for longer than 2-3 weeks. So once again I celebrate making it another week and completely reading another book of the Bible.
I enjoy Psalms because of the honesty and I can relate to the frustrations David and the other authors have about life. The last couple of years has been extremely difficult, things seem to be going downhill and everything that can go wrong seems to, I can so easily relate to Psalms especially those which cry out to God.
I know for some Psalms isn't easy reading, but for me, it is water in the valley. As I read through them I search for God's characteristics, and hold onto those which I struggle to believe with all my heart. When life is hard and seems hopeless these characteristics bring me hope that God is my
-rock
-shelter
-stronghold
-deliverer
-shepherd
-savior
-strength
-ever-present help in trouble
-king
just to name a few.
Psalms is the book I go to when my faith is small. Psalms is where I go when my world seems out of control. I really enjoyed reading through Psalms this last week and after surviving through the histories it gave Psalms so much more meaning. I understood the situations that David was experiencing when he was crying out to God for help.
So this week begins Proverbs, Solomon's wisdom, I have read bits and pieces of Proverbs in the past and I am familiar with Proverbs 31, but I look forward to reading the the stuff in the middle that I am not familiar with. I also look forward to reading through the Prophets which most I have never opened my Bible too.
So here I am halfway through and humbled that I have made it as far as I have. Making it to day 46 is an amazing accomplishment, not to sound too cliche, but it has definitely not been on my own power because I have never been able to keep any kind of Bible reading plan for longer than 2-3 weeks. So once again I celebrate making it another week and completely reading another book of the Bible.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Thankful Thursday
As a stink bug catches my eye as it moves across my computer desk I shudder at trying to comprehend how many of these prehistoric creatures are wintering in our home. I am not sure how they got in and I don't want to guess as to how many there are, but instead of complaining, I need to be thankful because there are a lot of things.
I am thankful for
1- our new window, our house would be so much colder during this incredibly cold winter especially with all the winds we have had the last two days. In the past, our house was always COLD and this year we aren't freezing 100% of the time.
2- nap time- the quiet, the me time, the stillness, need I say more?
3-online bill pay through the bank- saves stamps, helps me to stay on top of things since our income is extremely unpredictable and most of the time it is faster
4-schedules- well more like getting back on one, Lance had preschool today for the first time in two weeks and it was so nice to get back into our routine and to have some just Lily time this morning
5-DVR, so I can watch all my favorite Bravo shows when I want since staying awake from 10-11 pm is hard
6-facebook- because you can communicate with people without an agenda and on everyone's time frame, it isn't an inconvenience like a phone call can be when the children are crazy, but you just want to let someone know you are thinking of them
7-my Subaru- yesterday I had to drive the ford focus to small group, there was some ice on the roads and I had a lot of trouble getting out of my neighborhood, in fact I even had to back down a hill and street because I couldn't get up to the top of a small hill, it was scary, but made me extremely appreciate of my Forrester, it handles snow/ice better than a car, I sit up high so I can see well, and it isn't a large van or SUV so I can still park easily and spend a fortune on gas
8- clean drinking water- there are so many people in the world that don't have clean drinking water and it is something I take for granted most of the time, totally random I know, but I am thirsty
9- Lily, she just cracks me up, she drives me crazy a lot of the time, but she makes me smile, she isn't a girlie girl, her hair or clothes are always a bit disheveled, she usually has a bruise visible somewhere from playing a little too rough with brother, she loves her blanket and refuses to say dadda, both of us are mama, which is the opposite of Lance who called us both dadda, I really enjoyed the morning we were able to spend together just the two of us
10- Lance, he currently is obsessed with sunglasses, he has finally mastered potty training all by himself, no assistance needed as well as getting dressed all by himself, though he prefers for the Thomas on his underwear to be in the front instead of the back so he wears them backwards, he is coming a long way with his vocabulary and though he isn't as verbal as most 3 & 4 yr olds he has come a LONG way, he still loves everything Thomas and understands that money buys things and will go through purses and bags to find money to "buy choo choos," he loves to help in the kitchen and loves scissors and cutting which keeps me on my toes, all paper must be kept away from him and scissors must be hidden at all times or mail, magazines, books, any paper product will be cut into tiny bits
So after a week and half of canceled activities thanks to mother nature we are back into our routine, I am getting the house back in order, I am able to appreciate my kids and spend quality time with them and life is good and I am so thankful
Oh and I almost forgot the biggest reason I am thankful today
11- Right now we are all HEALTHY!!!!!! illness has seemed to be the norm since Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for
1- our new window, our house would be so much colder during this incredibly cold winter especially with all the winds we have had the last two days. In the past, our house was always COLD and this year we aren't freezing 100% of the time.
2- nap time- the quiet, the me time, the stillness, need I say more?
3-online bill pay through the bank- saves stamps, helps me to stay on top of things since our income is extremely unpredictable and most of the time it is faster
4-schedules- well more like getting back on one, Lance had preschool today for the first time in two weeks and it was so nice to get back into our routine and to have some just Lily time this morning
5-DVR, so I can watch all my favorite Bravo shows when I want since staying awake from 10-11 pm is hard
6-facebook- because you can communicate with people without an agenda and on everyone's time frame, it isn't an inconvenience like a phone call can be when the children are crazy, but you just want to let someone know you are thinking of them
7-my Subaru- yesterday I had to drive the ford focus to small group, there was some ice on the roads and I had a lot of trouble getting out of my neighborhood, in fact I even had to back down a hill and street because I couldn't get up to the top of a small hill, it was scary, but made me extremely appreciate of my Forrester, it handles snow/ice better than a car, I sit up high so I can see well, and it isn't a large van or SUV so I can still park easily and spend a fortune on gas
8- clean drinking water- there are so many people in the world that don't have clean drinking water and it is something I take for granted most of the time, totally random I know, but I am thirsty
9- Lily, she just cracks me up, she drives me crazy a lot of the time, but she makes me smile, she isn't a girlie girl, her hair or clothes are always a bit disheveled, she usually has a bruise visible somewhere from playing a little too rough with brother, she loves her blanket and refuses to say dadda, both of us are mama, which is the opposite of Lance who called us both dadda, I really enjoyed the morning we were able to spend together just the two of us
10- Lance, he currently is obsessed with sunglasses, he has finally mastered potty training all by himself, no assistance needed as well as getting dressed all by himself, though he prefers for the Thomas on his underwear to be in the front instead of the back so he wears them backwards, he is coming a long way with his vocabulary and though he isn't as verbal as most 3 & 4 yr olds he has come a LONG way, he still loves everything Thomas and understands that money buys things and will go through purses and bags to find money to "buy choo choos," he loves to help in the kitchen and loves scissors and cutting which keeps me on my toes, all paper must be kept away from him and scissors must be hidden at all times or mail, magazines, books, any paper product will be cut into tiny bits
So after a week and half of canceled activities thanks to mother nature we are back into our routine, I am getting the house back in order, I am able to appreciate my kids and spend quality time with them and life is good and I am so thankful
Oh and I almost forgot the biggest reason I am thankful today
11- Right now we are all HEALTHY!!!!!! illness has seemed to be the norm since Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
the third snow storm
a peek at the snow fun from the 3rd snowstorm we've had this winter, we haven't had this much snow in YEARS, since I was in high school, and now with the accumulation standard set so high, a few inches (the normal winter snow amount) will seem like nothing
Friday: when the storm hit, we only got 6 inches, but that was on top of the 12 we had accumulated the weekend before and 2 inches from tuesday night
can you just tell how desperate we are for spring? playing on the swing set in the snow
still has the mismatched gloves! he was so proud of himself going down the hill by himself and carrying his sled back up, he kept shouting "no help!"
So despite the cold, sickness, and all the precip we have had some fun outdoors, I am so ready for spring or at least for the snow to go away, or at least for a week or two
Friday: when the storm hit, we only got 6 inches, but that was on top of the 12 we had accumulated the weekend before and 2 inches from tuesday night
One of Lance's mittens was still damp and I could only find one matching, dry pair of mittens so both kids had mismatched mittens, it looks quite funny on Lil' since one is so much bigger than the other, as you can see, she still isn't much of a fan of the snow
Saturday:
we went to my mother's house for sledding since she had a hill Lance could sled down by himself, he had a blast and Lily could stay inside and play since she still doesn't like snow which allowed Lance and I to spend a little quality time together
still has the mismatched gloves! he was so proud of himself going down the hill by himself and carrying his sled back up, he kept shouting "no help!"
preparing to take the plunge, yes those are pink snownboots- they were free (hand-me-downs for Lil') and they fit him and when fall came I didn't think we would get enough snow to warrant buying snow boots, I was wrong, but he loves them and they work
Sunday:
it was warm and there was a crust on the snow so Lance was able to try out snowboarding and Lily tolerated the snow since she could walk on to so we got some outside time in while I aired out the house- I opened up all the windows to get all the germs out! it may not help, but makes me feel better
So despite the cold, sickness, and all the precip we have had some fun outdoors, I am so ready for spring or at least for the snow to go away, or at least for a week or two
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Top Ten Things I Really Should Be Doing Today During Naptime
I have a large to do list yet here I am procrastinating, but list making helps me motivate myself, or at least that is what I tell myself
Today I need to
1- finish up the laundry- thanks to the stomach bug that invaded our life last week and part of the week before I have had to wash EVERYTHING- didn't know we had so many washables!
2- clean the kitchen- I went grocery shopping right after dinner last night so it wasn't cleaned up after dinner and the dirty dishes remain
3- clean up the playroom- it is a disaster since that is where we lived while stomach bug visited daddy
4- read my Bible in 90 days reading for today, the babes decided to get up extra early and not give me any morning quiet time
5- organize this months bills after paying a little on each so I can figure out how much we still need to pay
6- list of e-bay/ half.com some stuff I have found we don't really need, but worth something
7- get all the vacuuming done so I can wash the filter on the vacuum, well actually, I can't vacuum during naptime so preparing the rooms to be vacuumed as soon as naptime is over with
8- clean the bathrooms, one more time, just to make me feel better- they have the Lysol residue
9- make sugar cookie dough so we can make and decorate Valentine's Day cookies
10- and finding a little time to just stop and be still so I can be ready to play and be engaged when the kids get up from nap
the likelihood of getting many of these done is slim, but it is a worthy goal, I am so ready to get back into a good routine since we have been so out of whack from all the snow/sleet and illness
oh how i can't wait for spring!
Today I need to
1- finish up the laundry- thanks to the stomach bug that invaded our life last week and part of the week before I have had to wash EVERYTHING- didn't know we had so many washables!
2- clean the kitchen- I went grocery shopping right after dinner last night so it wasn't cleaned up after dinner and the dirty dishes remain
3- clean up the playroom- it is a disaster since that is where we lived while stomach bug visited daddy
4- read my Bible in 90 days reading for today, the babes decided to get up extra early and not give me any morning quiet time
5- organize this months bills after paying a little on each so I can figure out how much we still need to pay
6- list of e-bay/ half.com some stuff I have found we don't really need, but worth something
7- get all the vacuuming done so I can wash the filter on the vacuum, well actually, I can't vacuum during naptime so preparing the rooms to be vacuumed as soon as naptime is over with
8- clean the bathrooms, one more time, just to make me feel better- they have the Lysol residue
9- make sugar cookie dough so we can make and decorate Valentine's Day cookies
10- and finding a little time to just stop and be still so I can be ready to play and be engaged when the kids get up from nap
the likelihood of getting many of these done is slim, but it is a worthy goal, I am so ready to get back into a good routine since we have been so out of whack from all the snow/sleet and illness
oh how i can't wait for spring!
Monday, February 08, 2010
cabin fever among other fevers
I got extremely behind in reading the Bible in 90 days. I kind of have a good excuse and I kind of don't. Fortunately I am almost caught up, not sure how considering I was 2 days behind this morning, but I breezed through Job and now I have 20 Psalms left and I am caught up.
I should have had my reading done since there hasn't been a lot to do around here since we keep getting dumped on with snow. I am starting to think the tectonic plates magically moved us further north because it sure doesn't feel like we are in the mid-Atlantic anymore, it feels more like Michigan around here. We got 12 inches a week ago, another few inches Tuesday into Wednesday and then 6 inches with some ice Friday into Saturday. As a result I have been inside most of the time and should have plenty of time to read, yet the sick bug struck our house and dealing with the funk kept me from reading on some days.
I hope the illness is done. Lance was sick a week ago Friday and then after 72 hours we thought we were home free, but then Lily started throwing up Wednesday afternoon and it wasn't pretty. Thursday night/Friday morning Jeff came down with it. Friday was the worse day, I was trapped inside, actually upstairs (in the playroom and lance's bedroom to keep the kids away from jeff and to allow him to sleep) all day! We went out briefly to play in the snow, but it was snowing hard, it was cold, and trying to handle both kids by yourself is hard. Friday was so long and rough. Anyways, Saturday came and we enjoyed the snow, but in the back of my head I kept wondering if I was going to succumb to the stomach bug and that evening I did. Praise God, I didn't throw-up, I hate, hate, hate throwing up, and I am so thankful I didn't, though I was still miserable, my body hurt so bad I couldn't sleep, but Sunday morning came, a new day and I slowly started to feel better. So now we have all been sick (praying Lance's illness was the stomach bug and not something else) and we are ready for the germs to be gone. I feel like we have been sick every other week since Thanksgiving, it stinks, I am so ready for spring. So to make a long story short, There has been lots of laundry, watching tv, and resting, but not a lot of Bible reading. I am thankful that I have been able to get almost caught up today because I really want to make it to the end. So after a rough week, I am thankful I haven't fallen out of the race, okay race isn't the correct word, and I am still plugging along hoping I can get back into my early morning reading routine and have a healthy happy family again.
18 books down!
I should have had my reading done since there hasn't been a lot to do around here since we keep getting dumped on with snow. I am starting to think the tectonic plates magically moved us further north because it sure doesn't feel like we are in the mid-Atlantic anymore, it feels more like Michigan around here. We got 12 inches a week ago, another few inches Tuesday into Wednesday and then 6 inches with some ice Friday into Saturday. As a result I have been inside most of the time and should have plenty of time to read, yet the sick bug struck our house and dealing with the funk kept me from reading on some days.
I hope the illness is done. Lance was sick a week ago Friday and then after 72 hours we thought we were home free, but then Lily started throwing up Wednesday afternoon and it wasn't pretty. Thursday night/Friday morning Jeff came down with it. Friday was the worse day, I was trapped inside, actually upstairs (in the playroom and lance's bedroom to keep the kids away from jeff and to allow him to sleep) all day! We went out briefly to play in the snow, but it was snowing hard, it was cold, and trying to handle both kids by yourself is hard. Friday was so long and rough. Anyways, Saturday came and we enjoyed the snow, but in the back of my head I kept wondering if I was going to succumb to the stomach bug and that evening I did. Praise God, I didn't throw-up, I hate, hate, hate throwing up, and I am so thankful I didn't, though I was still miserable, my body hurt so bad I couldn't sleep, but Sunday morning came, a new day and I slowly started to feel better. So now we have all been sick (praying Lance's illness was the stomach bug and not something else) and we are ready for the germs to be gone. I feel like we have been sick every other week since Thanksgiving, it stinks, I am so ready for spring. So to make a long story short, There has been lots of laundry, watching tv, and resting, but not a lot of Bible reading. I am thankful that I have been able to get almost caught up today because I really want to make it to the end. So after a rough week, I am thankful I haven't fallen out of the race, okay race isn't the correct word, and I am still plugging along hoping I can get back into my early morning reading routine and have a healthy happy family again.
18 books down!
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Top Ten Things I Just Don't Understand
alternate title: top 10 rants
totally random, totally as a result of thinking too much
in no particular order
1- I don't understand why our local 6 o'clock news starts at 5:58 so when you tune in at 6 you have already missed the top new story- you know the one you tuned in to see, which lately has been the weather.
2- I don't understand why politicians only seem to care about re-election or making sure the other party doesn't get anything accomplished. Is this really helpful and beneficial? I was listening to something on NPR the other day and they mentioned that Republicans in Congress plan to oppose anything Democrats do. Are you kidding me? How old are we? Is anything ever going to get done? This leads me to my next thing. .
3- I don't understand why there are quite a few Christian figures/leaders/pastors/whatever but you know who they are, who are political and lean heavily to one political party over the other. I just don't get it. They don't come across to me as being loving and accepting and well like Jesus, but that is just my opinion.
4- I don't understand why taking responsibility for our actions, decisions, etc has gone out the window. It seems like it is always excuse after excuse after excuse, and that there is no accountability, no consequences, just point the finger at someone else. For example, not all parents, but there are some that do not take responsibility for the education of their children, They feel it is the schools' responsibility to teach their children as well as feed and clothe them. I wouldn't be surprise if in the future public boarding schools begin and become the norm. We will excel in comparison to other countries in K-12 grade education until parents value education and take some responsibility for it.
5- I don't understand how there are decisions that we make that don't have correct answers. I like things to be black and white and there are so many things that aren't, and sometimes they can get to me. Especially as a parent, we want the best for our children, but trying to figure out what the best is can be confusing. Confused? Let's see there is newborn circumcision, to snip or not to snip; vaccines, are you going to cause harm or prevent harm; BPA, pesticides, herbicides, and all the other toxins out there we should try to avoid; and the list goes on and on. I have made decisions for myself and my family and I think I have made the right decisions, yet there is information and people out there who can make my seemingly good decisions horrible and wrong. In addition to that, some of my decisions I don't even always feel comfortable discussing with others because I feel like I will be crucified for making a "bad" decision.
6- Decisions and fear of making the wrong decision especially for my children leads me to my next rant. I don't understand how parenting got to be so darn materialistic. It is so easy to fall into the trap of having to have the best toys and gadgets especially when many things support some of the decisions I made in #5. In reality children will play with kitchen utensils over some fancy battery operated toy and babies prefer to be held then put in some fancy contraption, and even the baby wearing device doesn't have to be fancy, whatever works
7- I don't understand why motherhood is so competitive. Is it the need to feel important since a lot of the time we feel invisible? This competitive nature drives the materialism and the decision making choices especially on those controversial decisions (#5).
8- I don't understand why people don't understand that shopping locally is better in so many ways then shopping online or with big corporations. Note-there are exceptions to the rule- etsy- though online I would consider to be shopping local. I guess to rephrase, I don't understand why people prefer big business to small business. I do shop at Walmart, we don't have a lot of money, but I do try as much as I can do shop locally and keep the money flowing to small, locally owned businesses.
9- I don't understand designer fashion or more specifically Gilt and other websites that sell designer stuff on sale, it is still expensive and most of the things I have seen don't seem worth the money. Even more specifically, I don't understand spending lots of money on something that will be out of fashion in a blink of an eye. Spending a load of cash on a couch, a house, a car, I can understand, but clothes, a bra, I just don't get it, but that is just me because I am poor.
and finally
10- I don't understand why turn signals and other auto courtesies are not used anymore. Heck, I don't understand why we are such a self-absorbed society that we only care about ourselves, our goals, and our destination, especially in the car. There are exceptions to the rule and I am not always the most courtesy driver, but it seems overall we are rude when we get behind the wheel.
So there is my list ofthings I just don't understand RANTS!
totally random, totally as a result of thinking too much
in no particular order
1- I don't understand why our local 6 o'clock news starts at 5:58 so when you tune in at 6 you have already missed the top new story- you know the one you tuned in to see, which lately has been the weather.
2- I don't understand why politicians only seem to care about re-election or making sure the other party doesn't get anything accomplished. Is this really helpful and beneficial? I was listening to something on NPR the other day and they mentioned that Republicans in Congress plan to oppose anything Democrats do. Are you kidding me? How old are we? Is anything ever going to get done? This leads me to my next thing. .
3- I don't understand why there are quite a few Christian figures/leaders/pastors/whatever but you know who they are, who are political and lean heavily to one political party over the other. I just don't get it. They don't come across to me as being loving and accepting and well like Jesus, but that is just my opinion.
4- I don't understand why taking responsibility for our actions, decisions, etc has gone out the window. It seems like it is always excuse after excuse after excuse, and that there is no accountability, no consequences, just point the finger at someone else. For example, not all parents, but there are some that do not take responsibility for the education of their children, They feel it is the schools' responsibility to teach their children as well as feed and clothe them. I wouldn't be surprise if in the future public boarding schools begin and become the norm. We will excel in comparison to other countries in K-12 grade education until parents value education and take some responsibility for it.
5- I don't understand how there are decisions that we make that don't have correct answers. I like things to be black and white and there are so many things that aren't, and sometimes they can get to me. Especially as a parent, we want the best for our children, but trying to figure out what the best is can be confusing. Confused? Let's see there is newborn circumcision, to snip or not to snip; vaccines, are you going to cause harm or prevent harm; BPA, pesticides, herbicides, and all the other toxins out there we should try to avoid; and the list goes on and on. I have made decisions for myself and my family and I think I have made the right decisions, yet there is information and people out there who can make my seemingly good decisions horrible and wrong. In addition to that, some of my decisions I don't even always feel comfortable discussing with others because I feel like I will be crucified for making a "bad" decision.
6- Decisions and fear of making the wrong decision especially for my children leads me to my next rant. I don't understand how parenting got to be so darn materialistic. It is so easy to fall into the trap of having to have the best toys and gadgets especially when many things support some of the decisions I made in #5. In reality children will play with kitchen utensils over some fancy battery operated toy and babies prefer to be held then put in some fancy contraption, and even the baby wearing device doesn't have to be fancy, whatever works
7- I don't understand why motherhood is so competitive. Is it the need to feel important since a lot of the time we feel invisible? This competitive nature drives the materialism and the decision making choices especially on those controversial decisions (#5).
8- I don't understand why people don't understand that shopping locally is better in so many ways then shopping online or with big corporations. Note-there are exceptions to the rule- etsy- though online I would consider to be shopping local. I guess to rephrase, I don't understand why people prefer big business to small business. I do shop at Walmart, we don't have a lot of money, but I do try as much as I can do shop locally and keep the money flowing to small, locally owned businesses.
9- I don't understand designer fashion or more specifically Gilt and other websites that sell designer stuff on sale, it is still expensive and most of the things I have seen don't seem worth the money. Even more specifically, I don't understand spending lots of money on something that will be out of fashion in a blink of an eye. Spending a load of cash on a couch, a house, a car, I can understand, but clothes, a bra, I just don't get it, but that is just me because I am poor.
and finally
10- I don't understand why turn signals and other auto courtesies are not used anymore. Heck, I don't understand why we are such a self-absorbed society that we only care about ourselves, our goals, and our destination, especially in the car. There are exceptions to the rule and I am not always the most courtesy driver, but it seems overall we are rude when we get behind the wheel.
So there is my list of
Monday, February 01, 2010
1/3 of the way there
I have completed 31 days of reading the Bible in 90 days.
Every Monday as I reflect on my progress I am amazed that I have made it as far as I have.
I have read 13 books of the Bible, and most of them I have never read completely, just bits and pieces here and there.
I am so proud of what I have accomplished so far and hope that I will be able to make it through the whole Bible.
This past week was hard reading not because of life, but the content, Kings and Chronicles have a lot of repeating so it was hard not to skim and read everything especially in the lists of so and so was the son of so and so. It was also a little difficult to keep up with all the different kings especially since their names were so similar. So nothing really stuck out at me this past week, except that the name Ethan is a biblical name, didn't know it was, always liked it. I also felt bad for Israel and Judah and how they went from having everything to nothing (captivity). There were quite a few evil kings and it made me stop and think about the spiritual legacy I will leave my children.
So 31 days down, only 59 more to go!
Every Monday as I reflect on my progress I am amazed that I have made it as far as I have.
I have read 13 books of the Bible, and most of them I have never read completely, just bits and pieces here and there.
I am so proud of what I have accomplished so far and hope that I will be able to make it through the whole Bible.
This past week was hard reading not because of life, but the content, Kings and Chronicles have a lot of repeating so it was hard not to skim and read everything especially in the lists of so and so was the son of so and so. It was also a little difficult to keep up with all the different kings especially since their names were so similar. So nothing really stuck out at me this past week, except that the name Ethan is a biblical name, didn't know it was, always liked it. I also felt bad for Israel and Judah and how they went from having everything to nothing (captivity). There were quite a few evil kings and it made me stop and think about the spiritual legacy I will leave my children.
So 31 days down, only 59 more to go!
12 inches of snow, are we still in Virginia?
this is the second large snowfall of the winter, in fact, it has only snowed twice this year and both times we have gotten dumped on, all this snow makes me feel like we live up north and not below the Mason-Dixon line
after this, a few inches (the old lots of snow standard) is going to seem like nothing
Lily was not a fan of the snow, this is one of the few times she was actually smiling while out in the cold
I hate the cold, but I love snow and had a good time making snow angels, forts, and snowmen with Lance
lance even got to try out snowboarding for the first time, it was kind of hard for him because there was so much snow and it was so light and powdery
so the last two days have been a winter wonderland and we have been enjoying every second
there is something just magical about snow and I hope this won't be the snowstorm of the season, hopefully February will bring even more, but after a week of cold temps and lingering snow, I might change my mind
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