Filias

My girls are known in our circle as Fanny and HailNo. They are so full of life and fun. They are pretty and smart. They crack me up on a daily basis. They are very different. I love them both so much. They are 2 of the best things I ever did!

Mi Alpha y Mi Omega

The 2 good looking fellows are my Alpha and my Omega...my beginning and my end.  They are my oldest and youngest children.

I did not do a whole lot before I had children.  I was barely driving age when Alpha (aka POOKIE) was born.  I, like the Pookster, went to a lot of tournaments and won a few trophies.  BUT, let me tell you that it is a lot more fun watching him than it ever was for me competing.

Alpha was almost driving age when Omega (aka EAM) was born.  So far, Omega is too young to like anything outside of toys.

I am blessed more than I deserve.  I have a very rich life with my kiddos and P-Daddy.  We have some trying times, but they are still a lot of fun.  And this is LIFE AS I KNOW IT!

Tithing

No, they did not.  We give what we can.  I do wish that I could volunteer more, but at this time, it is not an option.  But that is just LIFE AS I KNOW IT!

My Birthday Gifts turn 1

These little nuggets above are my last 2 birthday gifts.  I got them last year for my birthday.  The one in yellow is EAM...My Omega or Tailgate...the baby of the Family.  The one in red and blue is HBS...our nephew.  EAM's birthday was 3 weeks ago and today is HBS'. 

Happy Birthday to 2 of my 4 birthday gifts from God. 

Happy Friday

I hope you all have a great and wonderful weekend.  If you have a chance to do some internet shopping, stop by One Kings Lane Design Blogger Sale.  My sister in love Marianne of Haven and Home is one of the designers.  I am so excited for her.  I am not sure what stuff is her's, but there are lots of REALLY cool stuff!  Like this chair!

I want this chair, but with 6 kids and wall to wall kid stuff, I have no room.  But I would love to have it in my "Someday" library!

Again, I hope you all have a great weekend.  I will be dreaming of this chair!

Clean or Not??

I know that most people will answer that question with a big FAT "yes".  But there is a reason I ask the question.  I am a slight Pinterest junkie.  I like to look at it and pin while drinking my coffee or doing other things on the computer.  Anyway, I was looking (i.e. pinning) the other day and found that someone had pinned  the blog "10 household items you can clean in one minute" (yep, that is the link).

One of the things that the blogger thinks we should clean is Kitchen Towels.  While I do agree that kitchen towels should get washed, there is no way I can forget to wash them.  I have to wash towels 3 times a week.  Maybe that is because I have 6 kids???

On to the one that makes me think I am strange...The lint trap on the dryer.  I clean it out every time I dry clothes.  Is that weird?  I thought you were supposed to clean it every time.  So I am asking, are you supposed to clean it every time you dry clothes or not?

P-Daddy

Happy Birthday P-Daddy!  I hope your 965th year is as good as all the rest!

Sorry

I know that it has been such a long time since I have been writing, but as you all know...Life, sometimes, get in the way.

A lot has happened though.

Several new med tries for Colby.  None seem to be working, and we will be off the the Dr again today.  With the newest medicine [Depakote (sp?)], Colby's aggression has been up.  So I am thinking that this is not going to be a medicine that he continues to take.

Willie has had 4 hearing evaluations, surgery, a speech evaluation, and now we will be off to get a vision screening on Wednesday.  Speech therapy is a definite for him.

EAM has to go in for a feeding evaluation because he can not swallow solids...well he can not seem to swallow anything more than liquids.

School has started for the 5 oldest.  The girls are both doing very well with homeschooling.  HailNo (my little genius) is doing algebra this year (7th grade).  Fingers are crossed that she will be able to get her high school credit for it.  Hanny the Fanny is also doing algebra, but I am almost positive that she will be able to get the credit.

HailNo is making a cake for P-Daddy's birthday (which is tomorrow).  He turns 965.

Let's not forget that we have celebrated two of my 4 very favorite birthday presents birthday's!  2 more to go.  EAM's and Colby's are the first 2.  HBS' is in a few days, and then we will have Hanny the Fanny's soon thereafter.

Oh and I better not forget  that Pookie has won 3 trophies in 4 events!  SUPER PROUD MOMMA HERE!

I have been very busy recently, but this is LIFE AS I KNOW IT!