to Santa or to not Santa

Well the other day I had to take the girls into the doctor again and as we were sitting and waiting for the doctor to come in the nurse asked Teleah so is Santa coming to see you and she says in a very monitone voice "Nope hes not real" very matter of fact way she said it to I almost choked and laughed at the same time. Seriah got all panicked and said yes he is. I asked Teleah why she thinks he not real she said well Anna told me and Emma doesnt believe he is real either. I said ok all the while Seriah is more panicked about this whole conversation. I told them some people believe Santa is real and some people believe he is not and if Teleah didnt want to believe she didnt have to and if Seriah wants to she can. I just found it funny that Teleah the youngest said this fact before Seriah. But then today Teleah was talking about Santa coming tonight so who knows. Se might believe but she also might not.

Today I fell on the ice and my kids just looked at me in shock. Then on the way home we did a donut in our driveway because of all this dumb ice I will be so glad when its gone.

I hope everyiine has a good Christmas tomarrow and remeber Jesus is the whole reason we celebrate this day. If not for him we would all be lost desperate souls wiith out any hope. He truly is the reason for every season.

some of our park pictures

Our park pictures well some

halloween

Well we had fun last night trick or treating. Teleah really enjoyed her self this is a night made for her a night to dress up. Seriah was quite thrilled with her self because she wanted to be Lizzie Mcguire and I found the impossible.

"Happy Birthday its raining"

Well a few weeks ago was our birthday and yes me and Sean have the same b-day different years.(hes older) But the day turned out to be very interesting our kids woke us up with pictures they had drew them selves. "to be a surprise" but we could here them shushing one another and arguing about the colors they needed for the picture. We layed in bed and pretended we didn't here them so they could finish. When we woke up it was raining a lot and my dad called and said happy birthday its raining. We went on to church when watseka began to flood and we were all unaware of it. After church we went to a friends house that was getting water in it to help lift their furniture so it would not get ruined again. then was a bridal shower and by the end of the day I needed a nap. So Happy birthday to us. 'lol well here's some pictures of what it looked like behind our house that day.

The wedding

This weekend was Pam and Daniels wedding. We had fun and I am so happy for them. Sean was a groomsman and Teleah was a flower girl she did so good I was so proud of her. We had alot of fun and we danced all night our poor children didnt get to bed til 11pm on sunday monday morning was fun I tell you.

Party

Seriah went to a birthday party two weeks ago for a friend at school. I was so impressed with the creative ideas this mom had. The party theme was a spa party and they all came wearing pajamas. As I walked Seriah into the party we of course crossed the red carpet very cute but im not sure my daughter got that one. Best of all though in the thank you card Seriah got from the little girl, they enclosed pictures of Seriah at the party. I loved it and here they are included in this post.

Prada

Well we finally did get a cat. Me andnthe girls have been trying to get Sean to agree to it and he finally did. I think what threw him over the edge was Teleah chasing one of the cats in the neighbor hood begging it to pay attention to her. when i asked her to leave that cat alone because she didn't know that cat she informed me she had told it her name.

So we went and picked out a cat from the Champaign humane society. We looked for three hours and found a two year old cat named Prada. Although Teleah seems to think shes a dog. She keep throwing balls at her and telling her to fetch. She also wants the cat to follow her everywhere. Its kinda funny.

Cheer camp

Cheer Camp Seriah did Cheer camp last week she enjoyed herself so much. Then on friday she got to cheer at a scrimage game could it get any better? She did not think so. She learned two cheers and they held her up above thier heads how scary and exciting.

Summer is coming to an end

Summer is almost over but we have had a lot of fun. We camped and our tent caved in on us but we still managed to find the humor in the whole situation. We have gone to the park. We had some awesome camp meetings with our church were both the girls were filled with the holy spirit and Teleah asked God into her heart. Seriah was baptized also this summer. The girls have an understanding of God that truly amazes me. Take away all of the “things” we did this summer if that knowledge had been the only thing this summer I would gladly trade the stuff for the understanding they have received. I thank God everyday for my girls and their passion I see in them.

We got to catch up with old and new friends this summer.

baptism

Seriah was baptised this weekend we were so proud of her she came to us and started asking questions and then asked if she too could be baptised. It just amazes mr the things that God is doing in my small childrens lives.

I cling to the cross

A few weeks ago the little girls in our church performed a worship song in church it was awsome and so encouraging to see these young girls worshipping and understanding what God has done for us.

Wow oh wow oh man alive

Well it has been an amazing week! We had camp meetings this week with our church we had so much fun this week. We camped out for the second night! this was the very first time we had ever camped with the girls. We roasted marshmallows and made smore's (by the way it was the first time i had a smore and i liked it) Well then Teleah went to sleep fairly easy and i was in shock because as most know she just does not do well sleeping in groups. We all sept ok then around 6:30 am i was woken up to the girls screaming and crying because the tent wall on thier side had caved in from the wind and rain storm that had come on all of a sudden so we moved the to our side of the tent gave them some pop tarts while we tried to wait it out. Then as the tent was filling with water Teleah sat up and started splashing saying look mommmy i can splash so we got in the car and went home to dry off. The next night i stayed with some girls from church and we had a blast playing catch phraise til midnight. Teleah and Sean and Seriah went home they had enough with the water from the night before. But with all the fun the very best thing that happened in the camp meetings was that Teleah told me she wanted to ask jesus in her heart right in the middle of service so me and Sean took her outside and prayed with her. My little four year old when Sean asked her why she wanted to do that said "because Daddy I want to be with Jesus and the Holy Spirit" Wow she is four. So we prayed. Then the next day BOTH Teleah and Seriah were filled with the Holy Spirit in the childrens meetings. This was just an awsome week.

Some fun adult time

Last night I went to A friends house and we scrapbooked til 1am. We had so much fun laughing and goofing off. There were just five of us scrapbooking in her garage. It was a great time of laughter. I also relized I amy have gone a little camera happy on Teleahs first day of preschool. Oh well to many pictures is better then not enough.

TAG!

Rules to this game of tag:1. Each player answers the questions about themselves.2. At the end of the post, the player then tags five people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read the player's blog.3. Let the person who tagged you know when you've posted an answer

1. What were you doing five years ago?
Five years ago wow well I was staying home with my three year old. We lived in a small town that only had a post office and a pop machine. We were pregnant with Teleah and had no idea yet.

2. What are five things on your to do list today?
1. Clean the livingroom
2. take the kids to the library
3. Make phonecalls to family about fathers day
4. Get the girls to STOP fighting
5. Give the girls a bath they are covered in sand.

3. What are five snacks that you enjoy?
1. Colby cheese
2. Ice cream
3. Strawberries
4. Turtles
5. A nice cold pepsi

4. What five things would you do if you were a billionaire?
1 pay off debt
2 buy a car that is still under warenty
3. go to Disney World or Land
4. Go on a cruise
5. Maybe adopt a little boy

5. Where are five of your favorite places to travel, why?
( this make an assumption that I actually go places)
1 My Dads
2. Seans parents
3. The zoo
4. ?
5. ?

6. What are five jobs that you have had?
1. a coffee bar
2. tuxedo shop
3. telemarketor
4. Walmart
5. hardware store

7. What five people do you want to tag?
1. sally
2 mandy
3 laura
4. mary sue
5 maryann

A great hot day

Well the other day it was so hot outside we were sure that our shoes would melt to the ground. So it was Seans day off and we took the girls to the public pool here in Watseka. We had so much fun. Seriah saw some friends from school and was very happy about that. Teleah got to show off her lack of fear of the water. She had on a swim suit with floaties and arm floaties on also. She could not have gone under water if she tried to. It was a great family day.

Seriah's birthday

These where taken at Seriah's family birthday party last month. She had so much fun with all of her Mama and Papa's there not to mention aunts and uncles everywhere.

outside in the water

Today after church we all participated in family nap time. Then Sean went outside to change the oil and I was cleaning a chair with the hose and Seriah asked me if she could put on her swimsuit and get wet I said sure. Teleah then followed to do the same. I was out back when Sean came and informed me that Teleah had walked outside completely nude saying she could not get her suit on it was in her hands. He rushed her inside and help her out then for a couple hours they played in the sprinkler. At first Teleah would run under the water or around it but would not get wet. She finally got the hang of the point of the sprinkler and got all wet. Seriah and Teleah were laughing and hollering with joy. I love that sound. Well that was our very busy day. Church, nap time, a naked toddler, and playing in the sprinklers.

To much free time.

Last night we heard Teleah say mommy and daddy help me I am stuck. Sean went in the den and saw Teleah hanging from her finger tips from the king size mattress on its side. She had climbed up by her self but could not get down.
Then today Teleah anounced mommy look at me. I looked up she had stuck one half or a honeycomb in each nostril. It was so funny I thought I would burst, but of course I could not laugh so she wont keep doing it. So I got the cereal out of her nose and we discussed why things dont go in your nose.
Seriah has just started Girl Scouts and she is so excited. She has her second meeting tomarrow. She cant wait.

small victories

Well in the last post i talked about Teleah when I put her to bed the other night. Well bless her heart when she woke up in the morning she informed me that she had thought about if she wanted to go to bed early again and she decided she did not! "So I will listen today so I don't have to go to bed to early AGAIN!" We had a good day she listened and went to bed at a normal time. Thank God for the small victories.

Jesus please help me!

well Teleah is right in the middle of a new phase. She has decided to challenge every rule we have and every bit of direction I try to give her. I am very frustrated but alot of prayer is getting me through. She has gone to bed early for the last few nights for this reason. When we ot her in bed early again tonight I asked her if she remembered why she was going to bed early she said cause I doesn't listen. i said yes and are you going to listen tomarrow she replied I am gonna think about it tonight. The Lord has given me a very strong willed child so I know he will help me through I just need a little more assistance from him this week.
Seriah will be eight years old this week scary my baby is 8. We are having two b-day parties this weekend -what was I thinking? The kids party will be on saturday and our family cook out will be on Sunday. keep me in your prayers- PLEASE