Pictures of Today

Tatum is getting a bit chunky, once it warms up...she and I have a pact in walking together to lose some of our chubbiness......She and I are in the Roberts Chub Club.
Olivia making cookies at her kitchen in her brother's shoes.....she has a big time love for shoes.....
Here's our sedentary dog, she has a big time sock fetish, she has Daddy's socks: her favorite!
Sweet Lil' girl
She has a hair pretty in, lasting for about 2 minutes.
Walking in her brother's shoes....she loves to hear herself clomping around.
Isn't she getting to be such a big girl? She still has baby look to her though.....thank goodness for that.
Ah, my handsome boy.
Olivia forcing her brother to drink her concoction.

Passion of Christ

Wow! This is a powerful movie. If you have not seen it, I highly recommend it.
I procrastinated for awhile because I was afraid to see the graphics. I studied up on the scriptures prior to watching it. Even though the language was in Hebrew, I knew exactly who was whom and the concept of what was being said. When I read the scriptures, never in my mind did I picture that much violence that Jesus endured. I don't think I had the capacity. The movie moved me, enough that I was sobbing. Now that is sacrifice! I believe that sacrifice shouldn't be used in any other matter (like sport's terms) Sacrifice should have only one meaning and that is Jesus. Sacrifice, Passion, and Love. Thank you Jesus for the salvation. Thank you for loving us so much!

So there's my plug. I think just like people watch classic films around Christmas time to get them in the mood and prepare for the season, this should be a film watched around Lent season; to prepare our hearts for the history of events that occured. One thing that I wish the movie would continue with is the story of Jesus' ressurection, meeting Mary in the garden, walking with his disciples, Pentecost, etc. That's where we get to celebrate Jesus' divine nature and the Holy Spirit that still moves through us today.

God Bless you and Peace to you.

My Little Angel

This morning Connor said something to me that inspired me....he said, "Mom, I'm going to be brave today because God is watching over me." He was a bit nervous about going to our friend's house (in which he ends up having fun when he's there.) At first he was sure that he would just sleep with Dad. Then, he was a bit hesitant and said that he would go. Then in confidence he said he'd be brave and go because God is watching over him.

Connor taught me a lesson for the day. I really didn't want to go to my last clinical. I was a bit nervous because the program chair was going to be there to evaluate the students and evaluate me. After Connor told me that he's going to be brave. I decided to tell him that I would be brave too today and go to clinical because God will be watching over me. He's my little Angel in disguise........sometimes a person just needs to hear those encouraging words......even if it comes from your four year old.

Class of 2021!

I can not believe I'm starting this process......getting Connor signed up for Kindergarten in the fall time. I looked on the website of the school and he will be graduating in 2021! We have a meeting in March, registration in April and somewhere, there will be Kindergarten round-up. WOW!

Playing Catch Up....

"Cheese" "Cheese" We hear these words a lot when Olivia gets hungry for a snack, she loves her cheese! We try to compensate the snack with fiber (if you know what I mean?)
Olivia insisted on going to bed for morning nap this morning with this book.......It's a Team Building Activities book for leaders...........maybe she's planning something fun for her baby dollies and stuffed animals.....
This is Olivia's favorite place to hang out, the dishwasher...here she is helping Daddy put away the clean dishes........Tatum looks on to see if she can help in any way too, she usually likes to help with the dirty dishes (ew! I still get sick to my stomach seeing her lick the dishes)
One afternoon, I thought Olivia was taking a super long nap....NOPE just tearing off the wallpaper border.............she has the knack for interior design I guess........next time we decorate the kids' room remember: no wallpaper!
Wii, Wii, Wii, all the way home! Here is Connor bowling with the new Wii. He always beats me in bowling....he's almost pro status........oh yeah, we'll take it to the real lanes and then see who'll win........it's fun to hear him talk himself up and be competitive, but still is a good winner or a good loser (rarely) Oh, this Wii is what Paul used our "bonus" money with from work.....guess what??? We haven't received any "bonus" money.......Guess he has a few extra hours to work to make up for the game..............that'll teach me to listen to him! !

I finally found some time to settle into the computer chair and blog....it's been a rather busy month...and I can't believe we just have one more week of it!

Tonight, I was sent home early from work, too many nurses, not enough patients ( we must be doing something right!) So, I decided of the unthinkable: going to the grocery store childless.......aaaaahhhhhh, it was so relaxing! I didn't mind writing that big fat check at the end of the shopping spree.

So, I think I hit the finer points last blog, but I forgot to mention that last weekend was such a nice weekend.....Paula and Jaydin came to visit and hang out with us...Paula and I scrapped and chatted....probably more chatting than scrapping....Jaydin hung out with Connor, Olivia, and Paul.

Paul decided not to brave the subzero temperatures to hunt deer......I was happy that he wouldn't have to suffer any frost bite...

...later Saturday night, Rob came to stay overnight and hitch a flight out to Arizona. Paula, Jaydin, and Rob hung out with us Sunday and it was so nice just to hang out & buy some time with each other....sorry that Jeremey couldn't have been there, but sounds like he's a busy traveler these days....Washington D.C., and then St. Louis......Where will he go next????

I was glad to hear that Rob was able to go out to Arizona and be with his brother John and his wife who had just had twins about 5 weeks early.......Daisy Mae and Lilly Rose (sp?) They had a few bumps in the road to start out with......but it really is amazing how resilient neonates are........we are still praying for strength and stable health for the girls and strength and endurance for their three sisters, Mommy and Daddy, and the rest of the family.

Well, that about sums it up........I'm looking forward to my last set of papers to check tomorrow! I'm looking forward to the last day of clinical on Wednesday. Next Wednesday is eval. day... and they won't let me do it alone with the students whom are failing.......so I will have back up from the Head of the department....phew! I've had enough torture! Some of you ask....will I do it again.......well not this semester but I'll be ready for the fall season, you betcha! Those students didn't totally break me down and wear me out........they brought me one huge lesson in the world of teaching nursing students that's for sure.....and I didn't even have to pay for the education.........when I eventually get my Masters will be another thing..............someday, someday........

Sabbatical

I guess I've been on a blogger sabbatical and didn't even know it.....I'll try and get things caught up as soon as I have time........nothing too great going on.....Olivia is starting to say more words and talk to us, she's been doing some interior design in the house and relocation of items in the house.......I call it Hurricane Olivia has just hit the living room, or kitchen, or bedroom, or bathroom or.................... Connor has been enjoying his and Daddy's new toy the Wii.....okay, I have too....I swore I wouldn't touch it and now I'm addicted to Super Mario Bro. Galaxy.........spring needs to get here quickly so we can get outside and run and play off our extra energy and time! I have one more week with the students, each week the plot seems to thicken, I'll be so happy to be done for the semester. I have agreed to be a preceptor this spring but it will be 72 hours with one student..........I'll enjoy the one on one time! Besides the weather being so blasted cold, nothing else is too new.....we've just been idling through the weeks..........
stay warm everyone!