tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56738872011-09-22T03:01:00.407-07:00Life as I see itJust the ramblings of a mama to five, now SIX, little ones, and wife to one amazing man!
This photo used with permission by www.meredithrowlen.comHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.comBlogger1641100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-32080317655323590612010-05-10T08:44:00.000-07:002010-05-10T08:46:59.796-07:00BORING POST ALERT! Just keeping it real here. I spent last week not doing much housework. I did some laundry and kept the living part of the house tidy, kitchen cleaned up, etc. Today, so far, I am rocking it! Load #3 of laundry is in the washer. Two bathrooms cleaned. My bedroom is 95% better. Joseph's room is all neat. I even changed LIGHT BULBS!! I'm going to keep going and get as much Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-49642042818880145922010-04-20T09:12:00.000-07:002010-04-20T09:12:56.113-07:00This is Samuel. Can you guess how old he is today? I think he's excited. Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-58349609278772801102010-02-12T14:36:00.001-08:002010-02-12T14:41:46.314-08:00Snowpocalypse 2010! Ok, so not really, but was have over 2 inches of snow in our backyard and that is enough for my kids to be thrilled beyond belief! William went outside and built a snowman as tall as William is! Isaac came outside for a minute, until I realized he was BARE FOOT! and sent him right back inside.Chili for dinner, pot of coffee for the adults in the house. Movies, fires, HOORAY!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-43441437507993463422010-02-02T15:42:00.000-08:002010-02-02T15:47:21.190-08:00Books! I am now a few chapters into Leviticus. Genesis was so much fun! Exodus started off with some drama, but boy, the specifics of building the tabernacle were, well, specific! Leviticus, what can I say? There were a LOT of dead animals in the Bible.Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton. Good. Not Michael's usual thousand pages of super in depth writing, but enjoyable.Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-11189736680504163652009-10-31T13:00:00.000-07:002009-10-31T13:03:56.148-07:00 I found the rest of the pictures! Lydia, she'll be 9 in a month. So big. She is hugely emotional. She is amazingly empathetic and helpful, mostly. But when she blows, STAND BACK because stuff gets hairy then. LOVES Geronimo Stilton books. She was reading one here. Samuel. This kid is a NUT! He perfected swimming this summer, including being able to stop and BREATHE while swimming. He Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-23528915653689178602009-10-31T12:53:00.000-07:002009-10-31T12:57:38.429-07:00Our beach vacation, 2009. Yes, I know it's October, the 31st to be exact. But I never posted these, and they are REALLY cute, and Nathan hasn't put the current pictures on the server yet, so I can't put them up anyway. I PROMISE I will try to get the fall pictures up before Christmas, but I make no promises.Isaac: He learned to swim this summer. Head under the water, kicking, whole nine yards. Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-67726414510122894342009-05-19T09:08:00.000-07:002009-05-19T09:10:08.557-07:00Free! Do you like free? I do? You can follow the link to my friend Carmen's blog Scrutiny by the Masses and leave a comment! You'll have a chance to win a V8 Fusion gift package that includes a great tote bag!http://momtothescreamingmasses.typepad.com/scrutiny_by_the_masses/2009/05/who-doesnt-like-juice.htmlHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-16700546558167051592009-05-11T05:24:00.001-07:002009-05-11T05:24:19.228-07:00This was too powerful not to share.http://marthasworld76.blogspot.com/2009/05/invisible-mother.htmlHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-52609634499882838802009-05-05T12:07:00.000-07:002009-05-05T12:09:19.103-07:00FREE! Do you like FREE stuff? How about FREE food! Me too. I don't like Oprah all that much, but for free food, I guess I can link her site. MUST be printed before 9:59pm on May 6th.http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20090430-tows-kfc-coupon-downloadHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-88440103420440934782009-04-28T14:00:00.001-07:002009-04-28T14:01:35.461-07:00Want so see pictures of the cutest baby in the world?http://meredithrowlen.com/blog/If you are on Facebook, you can look here too!http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=76277&id=507384030Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-37849004552823066862009-04-17T08:40:00.000-07:002009-04-17T08:48:35.533-07:00Counting my blessings!Ok, I have all the usual, husband, kids, life, breath, freedom and so many more. This list is going to be a bit more of making lemonade out of lemons!1. I have NEW SHOES that are cute and comfortable and will fit over my still swollen, and thus probably still broken, foot.2. I was REALLY good while eating out yesterday. That means that I have lots of extra points to use Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-26866872695673846182009-04-15T07:43:00.000-07:002009-04-15T07:57:22.146-07:00Family Photo Retrospective Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-83687694078121525662009-04-14T14:35:00.000-07:002009-04-14T14:38:24.689-07:00New family photo! Our church updates the photo directory every couple of years. We always need a new photo since we keep growing! Nathan is holding Isaac, 2.5. William will be 7 in May. Samuel will be 4 next week! Joseph is 5.5 months old. This is my BEFORE picture. Celeste is 9.5 and Lydia is 8. I made dresses for both of the girls. Joseph has on the outfit I made but didn't finish for Isaac Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-62822234153899657962009-03-23T18:18:00.001-07:002009-03-23T18:25:03.281-07:00FAT!!! This is when fat belly rolls are too cute!!! And the double chin too!!!Oh, and man boobs! He really is a lady's man! Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-77097011495998239292009-03-21T17:23:00.000-07:002009-03-21T17:25:52.598-07:00Great find!I picked up a Good Housekeeping Magazine at Publix today. Cover price is $2.50. Inside the magazine, I found 6.55 in Manufacturers' coupons. There was also a special page of coupons just for CVS, $6 worth of coupons. I got $12.55 in savings and paid only 2.50. I am planning to subscribe now!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-79656320483523828592009-03-10T15:41:00.001-07:002009-03-10T15:42:21.922-07:00Win free stuff! My amazing friend, Pietra, is having a give-away at her store. She sells cloth products for mamas and more! I got some of her Ultimate Pads for post partum use and they are fabulous! Go check her out!!http://hyenacart.com/HomesteadEmporium/Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-15742257485263841142009-03-09T14:12:00.000-07:002009-03-09T14:35:44.102-07:00Something for everyone today!Publix deals!! I used all of my Bird's Eye Frozen veggie coupons today to get some great deals! They were Buy One Get One free items, so they were already half price. I had a coupon from Publix for $1 off, and i had 5 coupons. I also had a manufacturer's coupons for $1 off 3. So, I got 5 bags of frozen veggies, regular price 2.39 each so 11.95 total. I paid NOTHING!! Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-3863717337926910862009-03-06T05:13:00.000-08:002009-03-06T05:16:28.878-08:00Gratuitous Joseph picture, because he is so cute. Samuel back there is pretty good looking too!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-49861712463229314072009-03-02T12:37:00.000-08:002009-03-02T12:40:29.641-08:00We went to CVS to use our coupons today! I saved 30.25 with coupons, and used $25 in EB. I paid a total of 188.72 and got $42 back in EB. Not bad! I am stocked on shampoo, body wash, and razors. I was also able to take groceries and household goods to a friend who needed a little help today. I love saving money!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-30655270829359715112009-03-01T16:54:00.000-08:002009-03-01T16:56:33.777-08:00Couponing goodness!!Publix todayTotal before tax : 243.10Total savings : 101.10OOP :142.00Percentage saved: 42% saved!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-88548410286029851212009-03-01T14:10:00.000-08:002009-03-01T14:14:54.282-08:00SNOW DAY!!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-66896058165413803162009-02-28T14:49:00.000-08:002009-02-28T14:54:47.159-08:00William and I went on a Coupon Hunt today! We went to Publix and wlked up and down every aisle grabbing coupons that we could use. We also used a couple of coupons to get some great deals!Yoplait kids' 6 packs usually 2.79 were BOGO, plus we had two coupons for $1.50 off. FREE YOGURT! I saved over 100% technically! They paid me 21cents to take the yogurt!Kashi snack variety packs were BOGO as Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-48222006366686342912009-02-27T06:43:00.000-08:002009-02-28T14:55:10.969-08:00As you will recall, we went to bed around 11pm on Wednesday night. Around 11:45, Joseph woke up for a snack. This isn't a big deal. I go into his room, climb into the guest room bed, and nurse him back to sleep. I give him a big snuggle and then tuck him back into his bed. 99% of the time, this keeps him happy for at least 3 hours, at night, usually much more. At 12:45, more Joseph. I became Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-36583429736867565812009-02-27T06:30:00.000-08:002009-02-27T06:53:56.535-08:00Well, it got better, then it got worse, then it got better.So, Fluffy died on Wednesday. Nathan, the most tenderhearted daddy in the whole wide world came home early from work, actual early, about 4:30pm. He really did! He took Lydia to choose a new hamster. They came home with a white and brown hamster, very cute, with those creepy red demon eyes. This hamster is named Fluffy. Hey, she likes theHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-22209676710597384622009-02-25T09:09:00.000-08:002009-02-27T06:30:33.709-08:00Oh dear. The weeping and gnashing of teeth that ensued yesterday morning, sadly, had nothing to do with spilling flour or breaking glass. The rat is dead. Sweet Lydia bought herself a hamster last week. Fluffy was gently placed in a dish in her cage last night, and she didn't recover today. Poor Lydia. I have assured her we can buy a new hamster when she feels ready.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-28245341081411004602009-02-25T08:32:00.000-08:002009-02-25T08:37:59.183-08:00I hate those days. You know the ones. Nothing seems to go right. A glass canister of flour, full of flour, crashes to the ground. Collateral damage includes a glass container of cinnamon and 3 eggs. Lots of glass and lots of flour. I kept my cool, moved the kid to safety. I calmly explained that this is part of why we don't put extra stuff on the counter. The flour fell because we were dodging Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-38678810245350658982009-02-24T15:13:00.000-08:002009-02-24T15:15:53.085-08:00Ok, coupon freak, here I come! I have an index card holder to hold all my coupons. I have my coupons ready to go to CVS before Saturday is over to get the best bang for my buck. I have a storage space for all those shampoos and toothpastes I am collecting. I plan on donating plenty to women's shelters. I mean, why wouldn't I. I don't NEED 10 bottles of shampoo, even with as many people as there Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-29890681638462271872009-02-23T13:24:00.001-08:002009-02-24T15:13:08.135-08:00Another car on the freak train! I started with the coupon craze. I hope not to become insane. I still will probably only shop at Publix, where I know the cashiers, the stockers, even the sushi lady! However, today I went in with my coupons and came out GREAT!!Juicy fruit Slim Pack 1.09 COUPON for FREE!Spiderwick Chornicles DVD 14.99 coupon for $4 off so 10.99Dannon yogurt usually .65 each. On Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-27739182655304979282009-02-09T12:10:00.000-08:002009-02-27T06:55:37.858-08:00What's your biggest problem? I'm going to post this here, and on my other blog as well. So, what is it? What's your biggest problem?Maybe you are disorganizedMaybe you are brokeMaybe you don't have a jobMaybe you have a stress fracture in your footMaybe you have no kids and want someMaybe you have too many kidsyour kids are growing too fastor aren't growingor are grown up but not responsibleMaybeHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-73743228861810371752009-01-21T15:57:00.001-08:002009-01-21T15:57:32.142-08:00Want a chance to win an amazing twin stroller? Go here!http://inevergrewup.net/giveaway-25-bumbleride-indie-stroller/Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-42181050564620410202009-01-21T06:20:00.000-08:002009-01-21T06:24:15.984-08:00More Haircut! Lydia before Lydia after! She looks like a pixie! Maybe next week her teeth will grow back in.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-12954887343243919932009-01-19T10:34:00.000-08:002009-01-19T10:45:34.896-08:00Isaac beforeIsaac after In our house, if you fall asleep on your gum, your hair magically goes away! After I finished buzzing Isaac, I realized he can never have hair this short again. His hair is fine like mine, not thick like Nathan's. When I got finished, I looked at him and said,"Isaac, your hair is all gone." He looked at me with a serious expression. He said,"No Mommy. My hair's right bereHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-68133301409195617972009-01-15T06:22:00.001-08:002009-01-15T06:35:39.065-08:00Christmas 2008, the year of BOYS! I have my two big girls. My cousin Andrew has three girls. I then went on to have four boys. This year, we had some boys to hang with! Joseph, my guy, is on the left in Nathan's lap at two months old. Andrews, my cousin Andrew's son, at a week old, in his mother, Julie's lap. Browning, 5 months old, in his grandmother, Sunshine's lap.This is baby Andrews. He is Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-86699880299797182152009-01-06T05:40:00.000-08:002009-01-06T05:52:58.291-08:00Random post on Isaac. He is 2 years, 2 months old. He talks all the time, and I almost always love it. While we were at my parents' for Christmas, my "baby" sister ( who is 27 and married) asked Isaac,"What's your name?" He kept repeating it, but never answered. On Sunday, he started with me!"Wass yours name, Mommy?""I'm Mommy, Isaac. What's your name?"It went like this for a little while then I Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-81046767890003192562008-12-06T15:10:00.000-08:002008-12-06T15:13:22.802-08:00How about some cousins? These are mine and Nathan's six plus Nathan's sister Rachel and her hsband's five. Lydia 8, Isaac 2, William 6, Samuel 3, Joshua 5, Joseph 1 month, Celeste 9, Rebecca 17, Amber 15, Daniel 13, David 3, and Aunt Rachel! Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-28861531742027168442008-11-12T10:55:00.000-08:002008-11-12T11:05:20.702-08:00Ok, so I promised photos. Sorry. I had a glitch in my computer that wouldn't let me upload. I finally whined enough that Nathan took care of it for me. And, just in case you missed it, we had a baby! Joseph McGowin was born on October 23rd. He was 13 days late and weighed 11 pounds 7 ounces. Really. No c-section either, since that seems to be the next question.What's that? Oh, yeah, pictures of Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-90639124106583985352008-08-27T05:17:00.000-07:002008-08-27T05:30:12.980-07:00Ok, fine, so it's been a while since I last posted. Ok, a LONG while. Anne missed me and said she wanted me to post. Flattery will get you everywhere! I'll start with simple. These are some beach pictures of all the kids. These are a couple of months old, but cute anyway! While uploading, I realized I had enough pictures to make this a dedicated Isaac post, so there you go. Isaac on the dump Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-66686423371513511972008-05-16T10:13:00.000-07:002008-05-16T10:14:26.482-07:00So, it's been a while since I posted. Sorry about that!The news is, I'm pregnant, about 19 weeks. Also, this babe is one more boy! We are really excited! Now, for the hard part. The boy needs a name!!Feel free to make all the suggestions you'd like!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-19565282434964628962008-02-09T14:56:00.000-08:002008-02-09T14:58:54.091-08:00I got a haircut! Today, instead of boring pictures of my kids, you get ME!!!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-54746090476114948632008-02-03T11:04:00.000-08:002008-02-03T11:09:03.774-08:00I managed to finish something, two somethings in fact. I smocked these dresses for the girls when Celeste expressed delight over a bishop at a fancy shop where we were browsing. They wore them to church today and looked lovely. Also, since my last post, both girls have gotten haircuts, and Lydia lost one of her top teeth!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-84523958833416827912007-12-09T13:26:00.001-08:002007-12-09T13:36:56.981-08:00Just in case you didn't know, I am a mama of many talents. On a daily basis, I wrangle small children, break up fist fights, curtail temper tantrums, and often throw a temper tantrum of my own. However, when I get a few minutes of quiet and an empty lap, I like to knit! These are a couple of things I've finished this winter, with winter being a relative term as it is 78 degrees outside!First up Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-74784634663684639872007-12-04T05:37:00.000-08:002007-12-04T05:43:14.688-08:00Thanksgiving was a couple of weeks ago. I just had a big BE THANKFUL thrown in my face though. My mom is healthy. This time last year, her journey of pain was beginning. She had hurt her back. It had gotten a bit better, but not much.This year, she has almost completely recovered. She still wont' pick up the bigger babies in my house, but she can scoop Isaac up with a big fat kiss. We are going Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-61470809586842041052007-11-11T13:56:00.001-08:002007-11-11T13:57:49.110-08:00CAKEIsaac eats his cake. It was DELICIOUS! He played with it, but was mostly cute.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-25485868953159699632007-11-02T18:01:00.000-07:002007-11-02T20:07:32.243-07:00WOOHOO!We have strep throat! I slept about 2 hours last night, and that was WITH lots of medication. This morning, I took myself to the Doc in the Box. The three boys came along. William wasn't feeling well either, so I made him an appointment with the pediatrician that afternoon. I tested positive for strep and started on amoxicillin.When we got to the doctor's office that afternoon, I decided Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-37764761174643327792007-10-29T05:54:00.000-07:002007-10-29T06:16:50.791-07:00oneIsaac turned one yesterday! It has gone by so quickly. Here is a year in retrospect in pictures. Later today, or maybe tomorrow, I have pictures from his actual birthday! Today we will be doing a smash cake, so I'll have more pictures ina few more days too! Prepare for Isaac overload!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-63743403575232144152007-10-22T15:08:00.001-07:002007-10-22T15:11:37.981-07:00This is Celeste. She is spunky, brilliant, and creative. She gave a speech about how she was all three of those things and how those attributes would help her become a great poet.Did I mention that she loves me? On the day of her speech, she insisted on wearing something I made for her. Because she loves me. She told me so. I have a picture somewhere, but these showed her true personality. The Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-86631279307225901282007-10-18T08:05:00.000-07:002007-10-18T08:20:52.468-07:00Just in case you didn't know, I am sort of weird. I breastfeed my kids, some of them until they were big enough to ask in complete sentences, some not so long. I have had three children without any medications. I had one of my babies at home, on purpose, without drugs, with a midwife, on purpose. Some of my children are vaccinated, none of them all the way.Why, you might ask, would I do these Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-56683398956703042007-10-17T14:12:00.001-07:002007-10-17T14:13:09.583-07:00This is Sandi's post from her blog yesterday. Jack is supposed to be being recasted today, but I don't know if it actually happened or not. I will update when I know more. Please pray for this family. Numb After rushing up to Chicago, we met the resident at the hospital in the cast room. He cut off Jack's cast after several Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-77481892309433285712007-10-16T04:59:00.001-07:002007-10-16T05:01:02.665-07:00Remember my friend Sandi and her little boy Jack? If not, click on the list of blogs and go to Sandi's blog. Jack went back to Children's Hospital Monday. They took his cast off Monday night. His curve has deteriorated inside the cast. That isn't good. He is due for a new casting today. Sandi doesn't know what will happen yet. PLEASE pray for her, for Jack, for the Doctors, for everyone. Thanks Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-80467920239633062762007-10-11T15:43:00.001-07:002007-10-11T15:49:05.722-07:00Did you know that Lydia was the middle child for 3 years. I think it stuck. These were taken Wednesday night before church. Can't you see the fire in her eyes?I love Lydia for her fire, her passion, her intensity. She is determined to learn to read. She can already read, she just wants it to go FASTER! Life is not going to pass my elfin child by. Love you princess!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-35546755416802301982007-10-06T07:17:00.000-07:002007-10-06T07:18:48.374-07:00I love my family! For some reason, Isaac decided 6:15 was a good time to get up today. So we loaded up for breakfast. Samuel peed in the potty. When we got home, he said he needed to poop, which often means he has pooped in his pants. But TODAY he got inside, to his bathroom, took of his pants, climbed up and pooped in the potty! Nathan took Samuel and WIlliam to the "cool tractor stuff Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-33880844371077288272007-10-03T08:51:00.000-07:002007-10-03T08:51:21.367-07:00Where you write my blog for me!Yesterday I was on the phone with my friend Jennifer. She asked me if I could choose anyone in the world to eat lunch with, who would I eat with. I told her I would really like to eat with her and Kathy and Amy and, well, my girl friends! I'll let her tell you who she chose.So, what people in the whole wide world would you like to eat lunch with? Where would you go?Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-36262615978777871952007-10-03T07:11:00.000-07:002007-10-03T07:23:52.577-07:00Slow down; you move to fast.My children are speeding along these days, but not just in the back yard. They are growing before my very eyes. Everyday they are bigger, taller, smarter, wiser, and well, growing!I looked at Celeste last week. She is officially big. She seems to have grown an inch or so in just the last month. Thanks so much to her teacher, she is becoming more and more responsible. Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-34797378282937145402007-10-01T14:57:00.000-07:002007-10-01T15:01:04.323-07:00Do you pray? If you don't we can have that conversation later. If you do, can you pray for someone for me? It is actually somefamily, not just someone. The someone is Jack. He is a bit older than my Isaac. At his 1 year checkup, he was diagnosed with a serious curvature of the spine. He began undergoing some treatments. At his followup appointment last week, the treatment wasn't working as well Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-86791623140689904962007-10-01T05:26:00.001-07:002007-10-01T05:32:20.857-07:00A photographic essay of SamuelI hope this shows you the firecracker he really is!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-38959827899223518282007-09-27T09:37:00.000-07:002007-09-27T09:50:11.517-07:00Photographic essay of IsaacPlease notice his hair in the above photos. It is red with white blonde scattered about. Isn't he a doll! He will be 11 months old on Saturday!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-17093424379814016512007-09-22T08:17:00.001-07:002007-09-22T08:23:52.191-07:00Some pictures of my biggest girl! Celeste turned 8 in July. She is getting be so big! We took a field trip on Thursday to Vulcan Materials. It was really cool. We saw them drilling, hauling, dumping, and crushing the rocks. The first photo is Celeste on the field trip. The other photo is of the two of us. Lydia took the picture. She has quite the photographic eye! as always, you can click to makeHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-53572986031679651972007-09-11T08:36:00.000-07:002007-09-11T08:43:34.825-07:00My life is so good.Yesterday was my mother's 59th birthday. She is healthy. Praise God!Today, on September 11th, we spend so much time looking back at the tragedy that occured six years ago. So many were affected directly, and I think we were all indirectly affected. I decided today that my life is good, not in a making lemons out of lemonade way, but really truly good.Isaac threw up in his crib,Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-1434023987270034352007-09-07T08:03:00.001-07:002007-09-07T08:09:26.220-07:00you can tell me he isn't cute, but you'd be lying!I've been telling everyone that Isaac is walking. Some of you have been fortunate enough to see it. For those of you who live far away or haven't seen us in a few weeks, here you go! Now you get stop action footage of little man walking.He turned 10 months old on August 28th.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-33463476917764108122007-09-06T12:57:00.000-07:002007-09-06T12:58:06.667-07:00Just so no one worries. Samuel was fine. When I picked him up this afternoon, he gave me a BIG hug. Then he said,"I want to go back there." So, he loves school again. It is the leaving mommy he doesn't like!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-29031822666175284272007-09-06T07:36:00.000-07:002007-09-06T07:44:07.480-07:00Wherein I become a terrible mother.This was the first day of school for Samuel. He is only 2. I have never sent one of my children to preschool this young. Celeste was 4 before I sent her to school, and Lydia and William were 3. However, all 3 big kids are in school all day, and Samuel gets bored and lonely. It is for 2 days a week: Tuesday and Thursday.I walked him in on Tuesday. He was a littleHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-73569617495720780232007-09-05T05:28:00.001-07:002007-09-05T05:31:16.976-07:00The whole motley crew! William 5, Samuel 2, Lydia 6.5, Celeste 8, Daddy age unspecified, Isaac 10 months old! Keep an eye out tomorrow for some GREAT pictures from the zoo. I might even add a funny story in!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-63919268014542146582007-08-27T10:26:00.001-07:002007-08-27T10:43:50.408-07:00Isaac is funny!Isaac is REALLY funny!Celeste reads!Samuel swims!The girls pose! Celeste on the left, just turned 8. Lydia on the right will be 7 in December.Isaac explores the water for the first time.Whatcha lookin at?Lydia and William nighttime digging in the sand.William swims!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-27704098985911283842007-08-27T10:18:00.000-07:002007-08-27T10:23:26.512-07:00Well, I'm not sure how it happened, but I haven't blogged in FIVE MONTHS! I've uploaded new photos to my family site, but nothing here. Shame on me! So, just a few words, then some pictures! Celeste, Lydia, and William started school two weeks ago. We love our teachers. Mama loves the quiet for a few hours a day. It is amazing what gets done with only two little people underfoot.We have had a Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-86035281951898176342007-03-29T10:41:00.000-07:002007-03-29T10:42:27.603-07:00I just learned something new! If you click on any of the pictures below, you can see it bigger! Cool huh!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-42436810782413691962007-03-29T06:48:00.000-07:002007-03-29T10:40:12.109-07:00Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-88765544042149253862007-03-27T17:50:00.000-07:002007-03-27T17:51:24.738-07:00One more of William with a clean face.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-22934777707315069472007-03-27T17:25:00.000-07:002007-03-27T17:29:52.096-07:00Pictures of my bigger kids. I finally got some good ones. Did I mention the kidlets got in the mud again?Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-90113665452554105482007-03-27T05:58:00.001-07:002007-03-27T06:07:29.278-07:00Babies in the bucket! At the zoo, they have an "Alabama Wilds" section. At Grandma's house, this great bucket sits on the front porch next to a rocking chair. Several of our friends have taken pics of their children in the bucket, so today we took out turn!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-77279163903137864512007-03-27T05:58:00.000-07:002007-03-27T06:00:26.217-07:00Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-63750597528281525912007-03-24T12:54:00.000-07:002007-03-24T12:57:29.108-07:00IsaacHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-55261563207727217882007-03-14T16:17:00.000-07:002007-03-14T16:19:28.680-07:00Celeste, 8 in July, carrying Isaac 4.5 months old, in my BabyHawk MeiTai.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-63636643889259645022007-03-13T14:42:00.000-07:002007-03-13T14:46:51.751-07:00Notice anything different?Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-90194164386498940852007-03-13T14:22:00.000-07:002007-03-13T14:41:40.982-07:00OK, my sister wants to know why I never post pictures of the girls. When I say,"Smile!" or "Let me take your picture," this is what I get.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-15462559657656326162007-03-09T13:16:00.000-08:002007-03-09T13:33:40.101-08:00My BABY sister says I post too many pictures of Samuel. The fact of the matter is that he is with me every day, and he does more stuff than Isaac. However, she has a point. So today, you get 3 pics of Isaac, because he sits still, and one of William. I will try to get girly pics this weekend.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-67853862873514564662007-03-07T05:44:00.000-08:002007-03-07T05:49:06.578-08:00There is an amazing giant red climbing caterpillar at our local park. Everyone loves to climb it! We are loving the warm weather!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-47426236060303848812007-03-05T14:29:00.000-08:002007-03-05T14:31:28.039-08:00Who? Me? I didn't do it.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-40049702574438121682007-02-28T13:29:00.000-08:002007-02-28T13:35:15.974-08:00WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-90062637688313604322007-02-27T11:13:00.000-08:002007-02-27T11:20:22.631-08:00CHEESE! Alternately, ANIMAL CRACKER which is what is all over his face!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-35269818974444985342007-02-24T05:07:00.000-08:002007-02-24T05:10:11.138-08:00Here, let me help you.Celeste 7, Samuel almost 2Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-10860080754175338442007-02-23T17:19:00.000-08:002007-02-23T17:22:59.929-08:00Grace, age 5Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-2844631720472086752007-02-22T11:38:00.000-08:002007-02-22T11:39:42.562-08:00shaven and shornNathan shaved his beard yesterday. For a before picture, scroll down!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-68925088630446452972007-02-21T05:51:00.000-08:002007-02-21T05:52:59.599-08:00WilliamHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-86630133690510943592007-02-20T05:21:00.000-08:002007-02-20T05:22:04.848-08:00Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-72068693012979055272007-02-09T15:14:00.000-08:002007-02-09T04:50:11.351-08:00Yes, his eyes are THAT blue. Isaac 3 months oldHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-21757028362807098332007-02-07T15:38:00.000-08:002007-02-07T15:55:11.414-08:00Best picture I have ever taken, ever.And a darned cute kid too!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-76596039461909382572007-02-07T07:25:00.000-08:002007-02-07T07:31:41.453-08:00Baby it's cold outside! Sing it with me! Took these a couple of days ago when fridns came to play. It was chilly!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-51246190107168934702007-02-06T05:53:00.000-08:002007-02-06T05:57:24.022-08:00Wow! It turns out to be a really good thing that I posted extra pictures on Sunday since I totally bombed yesterday. Jennifer came over for a little bit yesterday. The kids played, we cleaned. I was sore when she left! I have clean sheets on my bed and LOTS of laundry to be done.Today, I get to go to the grocery store ALONE! You know you are the mama when a trip alone to the grocery store is likeHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-12360881256802420472007-02-04T15:27:00.000-08:002007-02-04T15:35:36.787-08:00maybe not technically coreect, but darn cute aren't they?Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-7146486926988096502007-02-03T13:58:00.000-08:002007-02-03T13:59:56.469-08:00Here you go! A picture of my cute husband for you all to see. Isn' t he cute! This was taken about a month ago. When he shaves his beard, he has a big ole baby face.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-35225375514556234142007-02-02T08:18:00.000-08:002007-02-02T08:22:08.629-08:00Ok, I KNOW I promised pictures of my cute husband. I promise you will get them, but not today. Today I have something super cool that I did all mybyself, Celeste's toddler version of leave me alone lady while I do it by myself. I made storyboards/collages/whatever you want to call it. They are cool. I feel like a genius!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-17320978111640179862007-02-01T06:08:00.000-08:002007-02-01T06:14:24.014-08:00Ok, I couldn't wait! You get all of my children in sepia. Also, my nephew, David, who turned 1 in August. Isn't he a dollface!Tomorrow, I promise a picture of my cut ehusband. did I mention he is cute?Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-78678458323493486582007-02-01T05:53:00.000-08:002007-02-01T06:02:43.804-08:00Phew, I'm back. I know you were all just sitting on the edge of your seats waiting for my return. Now, stop waiting. I am back, baby!Ok, I tried to cut off the tip ofmy lef index finger. It is very hard tot ype without it. Please note the "lef" in the previous sentence. My left index finger usually hits the "t" but now muct be hit with my middle finger. Makes typing tougher. Please forgive any Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-91498357405643994892007-01-26T12:14:00.000-08:002007-01-26T12:16:09.909-08:00WOOHOO! I wanted to do exactly what I did with this picture, and I did it! Also, it only took a minute or two, not an hour of figuring. HOORAY ME!Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-42372210759214815852007-01-26T11:45:00.000-08:002007-01-26T11:50:23.918-08:00Ok, I got a new camera. I love it. I also downloaded GIMP photo editing software. I was almost ready to quit. Then a friend online told me where the good menus were. I played with some roses today and the potrait setting on my camera. I really enjoyed myself. Top is SOOC pic. Bottom pic is GIMPed. Also, I cut the tip of my left pointer finger last night. Ouch. Please forgive my terrible typing.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-59425068794096397772007-01-25T07:43:00.000-08:002007-01-25T07:47:04.647-08:00Baby feet and fat fat baby thighsHayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-69544070738012908382007-01-24T19:13:00.000-08:002007-01-24T19:16:23.109-08:00My most favorite picture of Samuel ever. This is SOOC, just cropped.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-88415249770512794752007-01-23T16:06:00.000-08:002007-01-23T16:07:20.910-08:00More pictures of the cute baby. One has a big brother. These are, for the most part, straight from the camera. I took some without the flash. None of them turned out the way I liked. I need to practice! Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-40881336754185485522007-01-23T10:12:00.000-08:002007-01-23T10:16:00.418-08:00Kathy wants to know what kind of camera I got. It is a Canon Rebel XTi digital. It takes the most amazing pictures. I have a little time to try out GIMP today too.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5673887.post-64201102358013988802007-01-23T05:06:00.000-08:002007-01-23T05:19:02.413-08:00 I got a new camera. These pictures are straight out of the camera, nothing but cropping to get the cuteness in close.Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832645934695843586noreply@blogger.com2