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I found two cds today of pics before I got my digital camera. I have not had any pics of Haiden, Ryan and Breann on the blog of when they were little cause I didn't have any on my computer. So since I found these I thought I'd share!
Jump for Joy
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Well until Alaynas birthday party the only one from our family that had been to Jump for Joy was Haiden. We all had so much fun! I'm only posting some of the pics so our family can see what we did.
Well until Alaynas birthday party the only one from our family that had been to Jump for Joy was Haiden. We all had so much fun! I'm only posting some of the pics so our family can see what we did.
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People Watch Us
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Tonight my husband asked me if I wanted to go somewhere, and I'm like what do you mean? He said, "you want to go to Ross or something?" I told him I didn't have to and it really didn't matter to me. I think he was trying to give me some time from the children, he knew it was kinda a rough day. So, he dropped me at Kohls and went to get something to drink for them. Well, while in there as walking by this lady says, "I feel like I should know you but I don't." I asked her why, she told me she sees us everywhere. I told her I had never seen her I didn't think. She told me the first place she saw us was Jalepeno Tree, which we used to go there every Wednesday night before church. She said she sees us at Walmart and in Kohls (I have not been in Kohls in probably 5 or 6 months) and that it seemed like she saw us all the time. Keep in mind I don't recall ever seeing her before. Then she went on about our kids and always noticing them. Anyway, I say all this to say people watch us! I told my husband later that it just made me think of oh how careful we should be in how we present ourselves everywhere everyday, not just in our dress but oh in our actions. Just to think this lady has paid close enought attention to us that she recognizes us anywhere she sees us, and I have never noticed her. I will pray for her, I feel like it is not so much of us that she is noticing, but I pray it is the Jesus who resides in us. Oh, God help me to be an example of you to others. Maybe our paths will cross again, and again, and again and the Lord will give me the words to say to her. I'm sure things like this happen with you all as well, but I just get excited about this kind of stuff. I mean I am pretty much at home most of the time besides going to church. So it is not like I cross paths with many people on a daily basis, then when I do get out I can be so involved in getting what I have to get and go back home I don't have time for an opppurtunity God may make between me and some stranger. On top of that I am not one to just start talking to people. I have been praying about that lately though, I pray God will give me a spirit of boldness to be able to talk to strangers beyong the hi, thankyou basic words. I've also been asking God to help me sensitive to divine appointments he may make available with others and for me to be sensitive to their needs. Anyway, just remember people are watching us!
Tonight my husband asked me if I wanted to go somewhere, and I'm like what do you mean? He said, "you want to go to Ross or something?" I told him I didn't have to and it really didn't matter to me. I think he was trying to give me some time from the children, he knew it was kinda a rough day. So, he dropped me at Kohls and went to get something to drink for them. Well, while in there as walking by this lady says, "I feel like I should know you but I don't." I asked her why, she told me she sees us everywhere. I told her I had never seen her I didn't think. She told me the first place she saw us was Jalepeno Tree, which we used to go there every Wednesday night before church. She said she sees us at Walmart and in Kohls (I have not been in Kohls in probably 5 or 6 months) and that it seemed like she saw us all the time. Keep in mind I don't recall ever seeing her before. Then she went on about our kids and always noticing them. Anyway, I say all this to say people watch us! I told my husband later that it just made me think of oh how careful we should be in how we present ourselves everywhere everyday, not just in our dress but oh in our actions. Just to think this lady has paid close enought attention to us that she recognizes us anywhere she sees us, and I have never noticed her. I will pray for her, I feel like it is not so much of us that she is noticing, but I pray it is the Jesus who resides in us. Oh, God help me to be an example of you to others. Maybe our paths will cross again, and again, and again and the Lord will give me the words to say to her. I'm sure things like this happen with you all as well, but I just get excited about this kind of stuff. I mean I am pretty much at home most of the time besides going to church. So it is not like I cross paths with many people on a daily basis, then when I do get out I can be so involved in getting what I have to get and go back home I don't have time for an opppurtunity God may make between me and some stranger. On top of that I am not one to just start talking to people. I have been praying about that lately though, I pray God will give me a spirit of boldness to be able to talk to strangers beyong the hi, thankyou basic words. I've also been asking God to help me sensitive to divine appointments he may make available with others and for me to be sensitive to their needs. Anyway, just remember people are watching us!
Saturday Dinner
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Today we decided to stay home and Chris would smoke some ribs. Well I never thought anything about it till after dinner, then when I did I could not help but laugh and make a post. I went to Dubya Lynn and showed Chris his post about cooking. He of course thought is was hilarious, especially after our ribs. So Chris decided to smoke these ribs (he has never smoked anything) and put them on around 12:30 knowing it would take most of the day. So he kept checking them and adding "the sauce" so they would not be dry, and kept adding wood to the fire so he could have his smoke. He never had a major fire like some others, just lots of smoke! So about 6:40 he goes out and has no smoke, so he puts charcoal on and cooks them the rest of the way like that. Well the kids thought they were great, I thought they were okay with the exception of a very strong smoke flavor in the thick caked on cooked "sauce" that he kept adding to the ribs, and Chris one minute he would say these are okay, then he would be like man that was actually a good bite I think. So then later he said, "I know you were trying to be nice but those ribs were awful, I think the worst I ever had." Anyway, I guess that's one good thing about a messed up meal is it brings some laughter if you will. Oh, and I sure am glad that spur of the moment invitation to company did not go through, LOL! We had a wonderful day at home and just finished off our dinner with some good ol Braums Ice Cream!
Today we decided to stay home and Chris would smoke some ribs. Well I never thought anything about it till after dinner, then when I did I could not help but laugh and make a post. I went to Dubya Lynn and showed Chris his post about cooking. He of course thought is was hilarious, especially after our ribs. So Chris decided to smoke these ribs (he has never smoked anything) and put them on around 12:30 knowing it would take most of the day. So he kept checking them and adding "the sauce" so they would not be dry, and kept adding wood to the fire so he could have his smoke. He never had a major fire like some others, just lots of smoke! So about 6:40 he goes out and has no smoke, so he puts charcoal on and cooks them the rest of the way like that. Well the kids thought they were great, I thought they were okay with the exception of a very strong smoke flavor in the thick caked on cooked "sauce" that he kept adding to the ribs, and Chris one minute he would say these are okay, then he would be like man that was actually a good bite I think. So then later he said, "I know you were trying to be nice but those ribs were awful, I think the worst I ever had." Anyway, I guess that's one good thing about a messed up meal is it brings some laughter if you will. Oh, and I sure am glad that spur of the moment invitation to company did not go through, LOL! We had a wonderful day at home and just finished off our dinner with some good ol Braums Ice Cream!
Missed Prayer
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Well for anyone who noticed the Isoms were not at prayer last night I will let you know why. We were on our way and about 10 minutes from the church Haiden bust out crying, of course we are like what is it. He says, "I just think I'm sick." He thought he was gonna do what most of us can't stand to do. So I get him a bag just in case. I told him he was not sick and to tell himself he is not sick. Thinking about that positive speaking stuff! The whole way home he was repeating "I'm not sick, I'm not sick." So we get home and he feels fine and they all want to go the church for prayer now but it would have been over by the time we got there! He started crying saying he felt guilty, I told him he didn't know what it was. So he is fine along with the rest of us and we just had prayer at home. See everyone Wednesday!
Well for anyone who noticed the Isoms were not at prayer last night I will let you know why. We were on our way and about 10 minutes from the church Haiden bust out crying, of course we are like what is it. He says, "I just think I'm sick." He thought he was gonna do what most of us can't stand to do. So I get him a bag just in case. I told him he was not sick and to tell himself he is not sick. Thinking about that positive speaking stuff! The whole way home he was repeating "I'm not sick, I'm not sick." So we get home and he feels fine and they all want to go the church for prayer now but it would have been over by the time we got there! He started crying saying he felt guilty, I told him he didn't know what it was. So he is fine along with the rest of us and we just had prayer at home. See everyone Wednesday!
A Smile
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Well I have a big smile just knowing my blog and postings bring a smile to someone else. Thank you Sis. Elms! I will gladly pass this on to some who encourage me, but first here is the description of what this award is all about.
"The thing that I love most about blogging is that I learn so much about a person just by reading their blog. I have met MANY wonderful people with wonderful stories to tell, and I am grateful every day for each person that I have the pleasure of crossing paths in life with. I wanted to create something special for people who have inspired me through their blogging; the stories they tell, and the lives that they lead with grace and dignity. I visit their blogs for inspiration and encouragement. Although there are MANY people I want to give this award to at this very moment, I am going to choose four bloggers: Please grab your badge and wear it(with a smile) proudly, and pass it on because you inspire and encourage me, thank you.”
Back to Sister Elms: Sis. Elms
Joseph: Joseph Oullette
The Elms Extra: Andrew & Mandy Elms
The Holley Life & Times: Gene and Karla Holley
Well I have a big smile just knowing my blog and postings bring a smile to someone else. Thank you Sis. Elms! I will gladly pass this on to some who encourage me, but first here is the description of what this award is all about."The thing that I love most about blogging is that I learn so much about a person just by reading their blog. I have met MANY wonderful people with wonderful stories to tell, and I am grateful every day for each person that I have the pleasure of crossing paths in life with. I wanted to create something special for people who have inspired me through their blogging; the stories they tell, and the lives that they lead with grace and dignity. I visit their blogs for inspiration and encouragement. Although there are MANY people I want to give this award to at this very moment, I am going to choose four bloggers: Please grab your badge and wear it(with a smile) proudly, and pass it on because you inspire and encourage me, thank you.”
Back to Sister Elms: Sis. Elms
Joseph: Joseph Oullette
The Elms Extra: Andrew & Mandy Elms
The Holley Life & Times: Gene and Karla Holley
Memories
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Well there seems to be a case of looking back in the past going around on a few blogs so I decided to chime in with mine. I have found myself the past week thinking of how the time has gone by so fast and my children are growing up, and many people tell Chris and I your kids will be getting married tomorrow or going to college or whatever it may be in terms of how fast the time goes. I was thinking of how Ryan is about to be 4, and it seems as just yesterday that Haiden was 4 going to school, and oh how I remember every morning cuddling him in my lap and rocking him until the Tripletts came by to pick him up. Now he is 8 and will be 9 in February. Also, just this past year he has come to me with several little things that just makes me realize how he is growing up. It is hard to believe that Breann had just turned 1 when we moved here and in a few months Colten will be 1. Right now it doesn't even seem like I was ever pregnant with Colten cause the time went so fast. In February will be two years that we have lived here and that seems unreal. Sometimes it feels as if we have been here forever and others it's like it was yesterday we moved. Just looking at pictures of Haiden, Ryan and Breann recently made me realize that I have not been taking enough pictures of Colten, so now this week I have been picture crazy trying to catch up. I love pictures they hold so many memories! Well I love my children and hate to see them grow up so fast but there is nothing I can do to stop it. I just pray it makes me realize how much more I need to take time for each one of them individually, and pray God will give us the wisdom to lead and direct them just as fast as they grow.
Well there seems to be a case of looking back in the past going around on a few blogs so I decided to chime in with mine. I have found myself the past week thinking of how the time has gone by so fast and my children are growing up, and many people tell Chris and I your kids will be getting married tomorrow or going to college or whatever it may be in terms of how fast the time goes. I was thinking of how Ryan is about to be 4, and it seems as just yesterday that Haiden was 4 going to school, and oh how I remember every morning cuddling him in my lap and rocking him until the Tripletts came by to pick him up. Now he is 8 and will be 9 in February. Also, just this past year he has come to me with several little things that just makes me realize how he is growing up. It is hard to believe that Breann had just turned 1 when we moved here and in a few months Colten will be 1. Right now it doesn't even seem like I was ever pregnant with Colten cause the time went so fast. In February will be two years that we have lived here and that seems unreal. Sometimes it feels as if we have been here forever and others it's like it was yesterday we moved. Just looking at pictures of Haiden, Ryan and Breann recently made me realize that I have not been taking enough pictures of Colten, so now this week I have been picture crazy trying to catch up. I love pictures they hold so many memories! Well I love my children and hate to see them grow up so fast but there is nothing I can do to stop it. I just pray it makes me realize how much more I need to take time for each one of them individually, and pray God will give us the wisdom to lead and direct them just as fast as they grow.
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