November 22nd 366 challenge

IMG_8869, a photo by atvtnv on Flickr.

11/22/12

Here are 9 of the people I am the very most thankful for. I know as the years go by we won't be able to spend this much time together, and that is as it should be, but right now I'm thankful that we can!

November 21st 366 challenge

IMG_8856, a photo by atvtnv on Flickr.

11/21/12

Today I'm thankful for pies, and traditions, and family. It is wonderful to have enough.

November 20th 366 challenge

IMG_8823, a photo by atvtnv on Flickr.

11/20/12

Michael helping with dinner... today I'm thankful that my kids love to help, and are learning how to cook. They eat enough, they need to know how!! :)

November 19th 366 challenge

IMG_8819, a photo by atvtnv on Flickr.

Today I'm thankful for family, especially grandparents. Here's Juliana playing with M&M's from Grandpa. She doesn't get to have what's inside yet but she is enjoying the package!

The end?

I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet, but I've filled my allotment of picture storage... so until I figure it out, I'm thinking what to do...

I want all our 'stuff'' together on one site, not several different websites across the internet.  I'm fine with keeping Facebook and a blog separate, but more than one blog?  Not particularly.

So, time out while I think.

November 18th 366 challenge

11/18/12

She's getting so big.  We moved Juliana from the bassinet of our pack n play to the 'big' bed part.  She's starting to pull up to things and get from sitting to her squirming across the floor to see what's under the couch position.  Here comes trouble!

Soon she may go to sleep earlier each evening so we can put her in the crib in the "girls'" room.  Though first we have to get Liberty out of the crib.  And into the bunk bed, which is still downstairs.  Step by step.  So for now, she's still in our room.  But not too much longer...

Today I am thankful for a healthy baby girl who is growing!

November 17th 366 challenge

11/17/12

Today I am thankful for Juliana.  She came right after two difficult miscarriages (is there any other kind?) but also my first two miscarriages, ever.  So many thought we were 'done' having kids and shocked that we'd even get pregnant again.  Some thought we had enough kids and maybe those miscarriages were signs that we should stop.  Some just think we're crazy anyway so whatever we do is fine.  I am so glad we have a Juliana.  Will we have more?  I don't know.  Ask the one in charge and He might answer you :)  probably not, though, because it's between us and Him.  Do I appreciate my kids more after having miscarriages?  No.  I already appreciated each and every one of them, even if we didn't have a hard time getting them here, they were (and are) still hoped for, wanted, loved, appreciated, and cared for.  See here.  This blog post was written right after I found out I was pregnant with my first miscarriage, but before I knew I was miscarrying.  I hadn't told anyone other than a close friend and 2 close family members that I was even expecting. That baby would be a year old by now.  I was so upset by something someone had said about our family and so frustrated that my children didn't have names to some because they were part of a large family that I just had to write something.  So I did.

Isn't she precious?

November 16th 366 challenge

11/16/12

I am thankful today for our homeschool group.  Today these three hooligans participated in the National Geography Bee, school (homeschool group) level.  All three were in the top 10 and went on to the final round, Emilie was in the Championship round and got 2nd place.  Yay for Geography!

November 15th 366 challenge

11/15/12

Today I am thankful for artistic talent.  My son Michael posted a lot of his new artwork on his facebook group, and we received this caricature from my friend Cece Holt!   I love it.  To see more of her studio, click here.

November 14th 366 challenge

11/14/12

Don't fall! Today I am thankful for TIME with my kids. Tonight it's time with the youngest 5 as Tom and the older 4 are at Young Women's, Scouts, and Cub Scouts (church).

 And yes, she's wearing Winnie the Pooh Skater pajama top with a pink leopard print pajama bottom.  Why do you ask?