tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246114972012-02-01T19:33:18.387-08:00Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.comBlogger5361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-42553882939078875802012-01-25T20:44:00.000-08:002012-01-25T20:46:21.561-08:00

...we JUST had a decently sized argument, took care of what we needed to take care of and are all better now, I still cannot resist posting this.Working toward that goal one day at a time.

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I have some links for you guys. I had originally posted them on my Facebook wall but as I looked through the images, some of them, honestly, were a little too disturbing/upsetting to put out on FB like that. However, some of them are breathtakingly beautiful and stunning and gutwrenching and.......wow, it has been quite a year in this world. I can't not share them. There are 3 Parts:The Year in

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Today is the final NaBloPoMo post and the final of my sometimes series on Confessions. And this one is kind of a big one.I have been trying to figure out if I wanted to write about this or not and ultimately decided that I am going to write, not really re-read and do my best to not delete. I just want to get my thoughts and answers out there despite the jumbled, exhausted, twitchy, insomnia'd

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-9817607826419371942011-11-29T22:17:00.000-08:002011-11-29T22:25:55.537-08:00

An Ode to the Power of a New White TeeOh new white teePurchased from Target(As is the way)I clip your tags off in anticipationI get giddy as I peel the size sticker off the front of you(thankful that I remembered before wearing you out.)What is the power a new white tee has?That first time it is worn, before the washing machine dulls it, before the dryer disfigures it,

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-85508898273055852322011-11-28T22:46:00.001-08:002011-11-28T23:09:40.618-08:00

Got to pay a little visit to Labor and Delivery today.I won't make you do the math, I am only 27 weeks along (tomorrow) so that is like a hundred weeks too early.And before you start flipping out, I should say that everything is fine. Everything is great!We (and I mean ME) were concerned that we (me) might be leaking a little amniotic fluid. (I shall spare you the nitty gritty, I already had to

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-7183079916364725252011-11-27T18:35:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:51:40.088-08:00

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-70040301665783685682011-11-27T17:16:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:52:02.186-08:00

STUFFING UPDATE!!It tastes good!! Now, it has bite because I was a little heavy handed with the onions but........the stuffing is Not Gross!!When I was getting ready to cook, I donned my favorite apron and piled my hair high in a top knot. The kids came in the kitchen and said that I looked like a "real baker person!" Nathan said that I didn't look like his Mom.I couldn't get a good shot of both

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-52656307584820356492011-11-27T16:55:00.000-08:002011-11-27T19:52:19.558-08:00

The sounds of Zabsgiving are alive!!"Lucy, you can't have any more celery, I need it. No, you can't have any of THAT celery either, it has raw turkey juice on it.........because then you will get sick, that's why.""Yeah!!""Ohhh c'mon!""How did he miss that?!""That's it, drop him like a bad habit!"(Chargers vs Broncos....all of that was hollered by my son who has recently discovered what a tension

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-68292496921434096562011-11-27T16:15:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:52:55.681-08:00

Wow those are pretty!!The Brussels Sprouts are for Lu who loves to try anything and everything. Whenever we are in the store together, she begs me to get some so I surprised her.I am just sauteing them in olive oil, pepper and garlic powder. I hope she likes them but if not, it was still worth it for the giant hug I got when she saw them in the fridge.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-16818304703031340702011-11-27T15:43:00.000-08:002011-11-27T19:53:26.726-08:00

I sat down. That was a mistake.Food remaining.....-mashed potatoes-fried corn (special recipe from my Gma that turns regular corn into a sweet, gooey yumminess)-brussel sproutsFood prepared.....-cranberry sauce (from scratch!)Food cooking.....-turkey-stuffingI might have to enlist the Turkey Prep Guy into getting me off my rear end.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-85502654502249689822011-11-27T15:32:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:53:46.841-08:00

Just between you and me, I do not have high hopes for the stuffing.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-4745418072522712062011-11-27T15:09:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:54:11.802-08:00

Okay, tearing the bread for stuffing is tedious work. Why didn't I have the girls do this?I think I have too many veggies and not enough bread. Hoping the stuffing recipe is forgiving. I also have 2 boxes of Stove Top ready to go just in case.We have basted with herb butter twice and it sure smells amazing! I am running out but will just switch to regular butter when that happens. I am creating a

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-1447126339374387942011-11-27T14:29:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:54:48.641-08:00

Chopper, We are friends again. You handled the white onion like a pro.-BZab*Why don't I have a personal sous chef?

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-69504658291734510262011-11-27T14:17:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:55:23.579-08:00

Dear Pampered Chef Chopper,You mangled my green onions. I had to pull you out of the game and call in the Cutco Knife. I am really disappointed.-BethanyPS: I want to take a class and learn better knife skills.PPS: Who forgot to pay attention to the turkey cook temp and the stuffing cook temp and is now wondering if the stuffing will still cook well if it is cooked 25° cooler than the recipe calls

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-58949850836109609912011-11-27T13:47:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:55:54.098-08:00

The bird is in!We are doing things a little different this year. Instead of our usual bag and onion inside with olive oil and rosemary outside, we went with the Bobby Flay method: Herb Butter (rosemary, sage, parsley and thyme) rubbed inside and the bird is filled with carrots, celery and onions. Herb butter all over the outside and sitting in a little chicken stock-no bag. The no bag part is the

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-84441016900261948212011-11-27T13:35:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:56:49.764-08:00

My turkey prep guy......I have done it before (and with a chicken once) but if he is around and willing to do the dirty work, I will accept his help!

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-19727432632531139222011-11-27T13:17:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:57:20.137-08:00

Veggie prep-this is going inside the bird. What good is the top of a carrot?? Why have it? Why keep it? I actually want to know.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-46242837015287560802011-11-27T13:05:00.001-08:002011-11-27T19:57:36.380-08:00

Zabsgiving is the day I prepare a Thanksgiving meal for my family. We have what we want, the way we want it and I pull out a little inner Homemaker. Thought I might live blog the adventure as it unfolds......WThe cornbread and white bread for my first attempt at home made stuffing wasn't stale enough so we are broiling it to get a good crunch. Don't tell me if this is the wrong thing to do. I

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-38391780195887895432011-11-26T22:14:00.000-08:002011-11-26T22:34:41.423-08:00

I had the chance to sing on a cruise ship today accompanied by a very talented piano player in a lounge filled with only my family......and I chickened out. It made me realize a few things, the most important being: I really need to always have a song ready so I can say to a piano player "Gimmie 'Slow Boat to China' in G and keep it moving."(Confession: I suspect I will always regret not just

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-35521616902147376092011-11-25T21:45:00.000-08:002011-11-25T22:32:51.358-08:00

It has now become part of our Thanksgiving Day tradition to enter "The Pic of the Plate Contest" a friend puts on every year. This year, there were 3 catagories: Most Traditional (the classic plate of food with table decorations,) Most Pathetic (saddest Thanksgiving Plate plus-usually-accompanying story,) and Most Creative (the plate that's the most crea---well, you get it.)We won the first year

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-88637248242783796012011-11-24T02:19:00.000-08:002011-11-24T02:50:40.716-08:00

I am so thankful for the effect of caffeine when 2 Diet Dr Peppers have been consumed during and after dinner. Because here I am, 2AM (Happy Thanksgiving!) and I am SO not asleep! Hooray!Also thankful for: Sarcasm.Thankful for cheese sticks. 'Cause they're yummy.I am thankful for Auto Save on Blogger. Because when you type on a laptop without a working battery and when you go to stretch you

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-41607027504505780482011-11-23T20:29:00.001-08:002011-11-24T02:17:55.816-08:00

I flat ironed my hair the other day for church and whenever I do that, I receive a lot of compliments on it. It's nice. Of course it always begs the question, "Do I look like I should be wearing a trash can when my hair is curly?" But lets not dive into that inner dialogue, shall we? (Yes, dialogue. As in a conversation between two people. Don't you always have 2 different schools of thought

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-7717406779447430802011-11-22T22:49:00.001-08:002011-11-22T22:49:07.198-08:00

I have a 3 year old in my bed rolling around and moaning in pain right now. She is super tired and tired of her ear hurting. She's laying on a heating pad and that is not doing the job as hoped. Her next dose of Motrin is 2 1/2 hours away and she won't let go of my hand as I type this into my phone. Ear pain is no stranger to me but when it hits my kids, I ache inside. My childhood and adult life

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-84402549950648734272011-11-21T11:18:00.000-08:002011-11-21T11:26:04.664-08:00

Cool.... A late morning trip to Starbucks to get a yummy treat for the 2 kiddos that let me sleep in. (we had farmed the other one out to a friend's house.)Not Cool....Ordering our Starbucks at the drive thru and discovering that Mommy's wallet was at home. Cool....Finding a $10 bill in the center console of the car!Not Cool.....Realizing that we'd ordered a venti drink, 2 cake popes and a

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-54290348150239979012011-11-20T23:23:00.000-08:002011-11-21T01:17:40.303-08:00

.....where I am thoroughly exhausted and can't bear to move my fingers and type out a blog.Tomorrow it will be different.I promise.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-16633590937665612442011-11-19T22:42:00.001-08:002011-11-19T22:43:20.578-08:00

Today contained some of the highest highs and lowest lows. A 3 year old was pushed to her breaking point and overcame exhaustion in an impressive manner. Nathan had to taste disappointment. David took a cold shower. Literally. The hot water in the hotel did not work. He was actively shivering when he came out. Pancakes were eaten with a gaggle of little girls with sparkles in their hair and

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-12320078322546547092011-11-18T23:10:00.000-08:002011-11-19T00:12:32.829-08:00

We left town today for a big dance competition my big kids are in. We Irish Dance it up now and we dance it good. This is a team dance and the kids have been working on it for months.I am sitting in a hotel room where my family is all asleep. 2 big kids in roll away beds and a little girl sleeping next to my snoring hubby. I can hear the one who grinds their teeth, I know exactly the voice that

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-30292235689317551472011-11-17T16:59:00.000-08:002011-11-17T23:03:03.736-08:00

I mentioned that Nathan sat in on the church service this week. He was in the sound room and not necessarily sitting, glued to every word coming out of Pastor Tony's mouth. However, when it came time to talk about what he learned on the way home from church, David and I found ourselves floored by what he had to say. We talked about the videos that had the most impact on us, we talked about how

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-11945665983824763972011-11-16T19:55:00.000-08:002011-11-16T22:03:07.595-08:00

I wanted to share more media with you regarding the Persecuted Church but this time I wanted you to get the introduction I got this Sunday from our pastor, Tony Silvestri.Here is the Sunday Message I was blessed to hear.There is an audio version or you can watch the video which is the entire service including music. (Please remember that we are not professional singers but our musicians are

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-73609943428391322772011-11-15T22:48:00.001-08:002011-11-15T23:15:17.422-08:00

Some of you may be reading this week thinking that you already know all about the places where the Persecuted Church resides. Here are only a few highlights of the MANY places where extreme reaction to the name Jesus can be found.....Central Asia.....And the powerful story of Youcef Nadarkhani that is currently going on even as you read this blog.......What are the days and nights like for

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-72489627646860224862011-11-14T22:53:00.000-08:002011-11-15T00:28:51.679-08:00

This week was International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. A day set aside to remind Christians to pray for their brothers and sisters who are not living in a place where they can worship Jesus freely without living under threat.And you know, as I think about it, this isn't just an issue for those who are "religious." It is a concern of anyone who is American. Anyone who appreciates the

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-15837560758863945952011-11-13T23:27:00.000-08:002011-11-13T23:36:58.257-08:00

I wanted to share something with you that rocked my world today.My teeny tiny world.The world where I get to go to church whenever I want. All I do is pick a day and there is a church with a worship service ready to welcome me.The world where I get to get on a stage and sing-LOUD-to Jesus.The world where I have chosen to aid my partner in life to build my family on the Foundation of Jesus Christ.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-63991949977684883382011-11-12T12:04:00.001-08:002011-11-13T02:03:16.691-08:00

I have been doing NaBloPoMo for a few years now and I really enjoy the challenge. I like writing. I LOVE writing. But there are times in life that writing doesn't love me back.Maybe if I read more it will be easier?Maybe if I read about WRITING more?Maybe if I stay away from reading?You know, if life was simpler.....If I was smarter......If I was more organized.............then I could

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-61397016610796828822011-11-11T12:01:00.000-08:002011-11-13T00:03:47.106-08:00

Dear Santa,Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI) [Blu-ray]That is all.May The Force be with you,Bethany ZabroskyConfession: I will believe in almost anything if it means I get this for Christmas this year.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-68028576774376223992011-11-10T22:28:00.000-08:002011-11-10T22:45:29.406-08:00

A mini adventure the other day found me at a mall that is not my usual shopping grounds. I also had, in tow, one 3 year old Ella and her favorite 4 year old friend as well. Despite the fact that the day had been filled with promises of things like pet stores and playtime only to discover that pet stores were closed and playtime cut short due to the fact that ewe showed up at the wrong mall, the

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-46835695873102154672011-11-09T23:27:00.000-08:002011-11-09T23:37:22.978-08:00

Today's Confession: Sometimes the pregnancy brain thing works in my favor.Totally forgot that we bought new pillows today. King sized ones to actually fit inside my king sized pillow cases.No more will I slumber on a pillow case that has extra fabric flapping in the breeze! Pillows! I am so excited to go to bed now! Thinking of the word "pillow" makes me think of a duck. A very specific and

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-58974201014298007222011-11-08T16:52:00.000-08:002011-11-08T21:30:14.932-08:00

Confession......and Apology: I keep forgetting to buy deodorant. But instead of risking an offensive odor, I have been using David's Travel Deodorant. Which means walking around smelling like a dude all day. I apologize to anyone I may have hugged recently and thereby causing their nose some sort of confusion in the process.Confession: I miss Law and Order. I miss Lenny Briscoe.Confession: I put

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-80555010954918250102011-11-07T23:48:00.000-08:002011-11-08T00:21:36.323-08:00

I needed to resolve the looming question surrounding the Halloween Costume Decision wherein my very own child seemed to question the cool factor of one Han Solo.The good news is that he was convinced to give the costume a go. It was easy to shop for and involved buying him clothes that he can totally wear in the Non Han Solo part of his life. His vest was just cut from a tee shirt that was 2

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-9147106179017259422011-11-06T11:43:00.000-08:002011-11-06T20:39:45.711-08:00

Sometimes you go out with a few of your friends and you get a text toward the end of your meal from your husband.It might contain the message "Lucy wrote you a note."And it might also have a picture to go with it......"Beware of the stinky...!! Daddy!! p.s. he tooted on nate's face turn over"And then when you get home, you might flip the note over and see the other side."and also did it on me!

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-67758712051992489062011-11-05T09:31:00.000-07:002011-11-05T09:36:02.271-07:00

This series represents about 30 minutes of my Friday Night. It began with Ella placing a crown on my head and informing me that I was the queen (although that s part of any Friday night) and then telling me she was going to tell me a story. She sat down criss-cross applesauce and began the story.It started with the basic plot from "Tangled" and focused mainly around the death of Mother Gothel.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-83849498295781739402011-11-04T11:17:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:46:30.172-07:00

You may or may not know how much I adore holiday candy. However, the only Holiday Candy that I really super love is Easter Candy. Mostly because of the Cadbury Goodness Celebration of Jesus's Resurrection (I am VERY sure the two are related.) Christmas Holiday Candy really doesn't do it for me. I mean, I will always happily enjoy the red and green wrapped Hershey Kisses with a festive smile and

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-34910838037928965312011-11-03T23:38:00.000-07:002011-11-03T23:44:07.906-07:00

Confession: I sometimes lose myself in a book so deeply, that I forget there are actual living, breathing people in the world.Right now, I am in one of those....sort of.It is by Mindy Kaling who plays Kelly Kapoor on "The Office" and she is stinking hysterical.It isn't the best book I have ever read, it just happens to be exactly what I need right at this very moment.Soooooo, I'm gonna go read

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-62006657765185325552011-11-02T20:29:00.000-07:002011-11-02T20:52:27.594-07:00

Today at Price Club, while carting my haul (2 sets of flannel sheets for kiddos, the best tortillas ever, a Lego Star Wars book for Nate for Christmas from Auntie Shell, tonight's dinner and a TON of toilet paper for the house that was down to 1 roll that was literally being walked up and down the stairs from bathroom to bathroom) to the car, I heard the singing. But where was it coming from?"So

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-35951034524744331202011-11-01T15:18:00.000-07:002011-11-01T15:49:48.789-07:00

So I am going to NaBloPoMo it up the month of November which means that I simply will be dumping the contents of my brain in written form right in this here Internet page. (If you have EVER even CONSIDERED writing a blog, you should join me in this!! You can still sign up right here!)I have decided that this month we will be sharing the occasional confession. And by "we," I mean "me." And by "

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-40461699809674835262011-10-28T07:08:00.000-07:002011-10-28T07:38:24.581-07:00

I am in the middle of a discussion with my procrastinating 8 year old about his Halloween Costume.(I totally allowed it since his Costume Designing Mother (CDM) is a procrastinator too.)We have suspended the conversation so he could go downstairs and get ready for school...and possibly so the CDM could cool down.See Nate had the awesome idea of being the Pied Piper about 2 months ago. It came

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-58687326542522155482011-10-05T08:05:00.001-07:002011-10-05T09:38:09.483-07:00

You know how standing in your garage with the door closed feels like you are in a secure and insulated room in your own house? And then, after needing to raise your voice and use very strong and stern words with a certain 3 year old tyrant, you remember that being in the garage is almost like being outside and that anyone standing near your garage got to hear you have to carry a kicking and

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-9797070981954567862011-09-17T19:59:00.000-07:002011-09-17T21:19:37.089-07:00

It's the official end of the week (although I have a calender that puts Sunday as the last day of the week and, frankly, that is how my brain works best) and I am left with the odds and ends of my brain that I am deciding to share with you. Get Excited, here it comes!1. I found my label maker. Did you know it was lost? I didn't! Until I went to look for it....and found it was LOST! Nate found it,

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-24254756866323484012011-08-24T09:56:00.001-07:002011-08-24T10:23:07.415-07:00

This is the face of the little girl who was very sure she wasn't going to make any friends.... ....despite the fact that there were little girls risking getting in trouble to call out her name, step out of line and give her a hug. This is the face of the boy who will break down his nervous and excited amounts by percent..... ....despite the fact that he walked right up the stairs to his

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-57058449821731628462011-08-17T19:53:00.000-07:002011-08-17T20:01:07.726-07:00

Standing in my kitchen preparing my "famous baked potato and Diet Coke" while nursing a wicked allergy migraine. Hubby is gone for the night, kids are in bed, it is finally my turn for dinner. I stop to think, "Man, I wish I had a chef who would prepare this for me." I look around my living room as I sink into the couch next to a pile of laundry. "Too bad I don't have a maid to hang all this up

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-60890017333756486152011-08-15T13:19:00.001-07:002011-08-16T12:39:42.513-07:00

I have wonderful people who are willing to not only watch my kids but they also tell me the funny things they say when I come home. Our wonderful neighbor Kim had the following to report recently..... Kim: Nate, your hair is getting so long! It's time to get it cut! Nate: *gasps* I can't cut my hair! Kim: Why not? Nate: (with a straight face) Because...........it's part of my CHARACTER!

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-23177611883167489192011-06-21T09:04:00.000-07:002011-06-21T09:08:16.583-07:00

My brain flipped out and decided to obsess over something (of no importance) so much that it did not allow for any sleep and my body is begging me to go back to bed. My daytimer tells me that I have a playdate in 30 minutes and my checkbook says we can do it if I print out a coupon. (My printer just whispered a secret that I have no ink.)My stomach is telling me that I want a Denny's sized

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-41221689219757943922011-06-15T23:15:00.000-07:002011-06-15T23:33:05.922-07:00

Some days are amazing. Everything is going your way!You get your favorite yogurt for breakfast.Your brother lets you choose the TV show in the morning.Your sister doesn't pee on any of your belongings.Lost library book? Found!Very best dolls? Ready for you to play!Bubbles! Rainbows! Ponies! Hearts!And then.....you have days like this****************************************************************

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-45055919089862149062011-06-06T12:35:00.000-07:002011-06-06T13:08:39.861-07:00

missthany: man, that taco I made was sooo goodKristyBlais: oh yay!missthany: lots of cheese and lots of fresh avocado with saltKristyBlais: ooooh wowmissthany: and there was some meat in there too i thinkKristyBlais: hahahaKristyBlais: good, just for flavoring, right?missthany: yeah. Next time, I will just get a meat flavored seasoning-it would leave more room for cheese and avocadoAnd, so you

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My day started with waking up to the sweet face of a sleeping 3 year old.And then I thought, "I don't remember putting her in my bed....what sort of person doesn't remember putting a kid in bed with her?"Then I felt the bottom of the 3 year old and it was....well......wet. Ugh."What kind of person wets the bed and gets it all over themselves and doesn't wake up?!"Then I felt my own sleep shirt

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-34106868920297239322011-03-21T12:57:00.000-07:002011-03-21T13:46:10.816-07:00

I just made the most kick tail grilled cheese sandwich.Sourdough bread, lots of cheddar and cut diagonally, of course, because that is the only way to eat a grilled cheese.Unless you are one of my kids. Then I slice your sandwich the way you demand and mutter how you are "a butcher of cheese-tastic proportions" under my breath.While I was making that perfect grilled cheese-wait, it wasn't perfect

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-51081959065998094602011-03-13T08:08:00.000-07:002011-03-13T08:31:36.781-07:00

While I am not necessarily NOT a morning person, I am a Stays-Up-Way-Too-Late person so the mornings generally come faster than I would like. Over time I have discovered that I respond to Morning in 2 different ways.....1. CONQUERER"Well, it's here and I am ready. Yes, I stayed up till 3am cleaning off the DVR but at least I was cleaning. So bring it on, Morning. You've got NOTHING on me!Strength

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-55800068164861468852011-03-10T07:13:00.001-08:002011-03-10T10:50:39.576-08:00

Today is March 10, 2011.I have had today on my mind for a long time.I planned for today.I had hopes for today.I was never promised that today would come, but I was pretty sure it would.Almost 6 months ago, my view of today went from hopeful to mourning. Because almost 6 months ago, the life I had growing within me ceased. And it has forever changed my life.Today was the day I was supposed to meet

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-40164302756753843062011-02-09T21:23:00.000-08:002011-02-09T21:37:26.260-08:00

It was Ella's Birthday yesterday and I decided that instead of a party, she and I would spend the day together! We took the ferry to Coronado, wandered around, had our picture taken by a large group of Korean tourists, rode the ferry back, met David at Seaport village, rose the merry go round and finished the date with some yummy chocolate covered pretzels. It was wonderful! That night, Aunt

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-43621513244841137692011-02-06T23:05:00.000-08:002011-02-06T23:30:19.589-08:00

.....today was a day you will probably never forget. And I know you expected that when you were invited to sing the National Anthem for the Super Bowl. But things didn't go so smoothly today and, well, you messed up the words.To the National Anthem.At a very "America is Awesome" sort of event.I open my Facebook page and there are tons of people who are really mad.And they are mad at you.I just

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-61668441836318574362011-01-09T00:42:00.000-08:002011-01-09T02:00:50.721-08:00

From the Christmas Season to the Birthday season...we have our first of many Birthday Party Posts!We alternate between big parties with friends and something a little more intimate so this year Lucy had her 2 closest friends over for a slumber party. I bought some 11x14 Canvases and a bunch of acrylic paints (heavy on the pink and purple!) and we set up camp outside. Each girl had her own canvas

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-65610818076891044302010-12-27T22:13:00.000-08:002010-12-27T22:30:49.091-08:00

This year I have been given hearing, gained a brother in law and lost a son. 2010 certainly was a year I will not forget anytime soon. And since we often find ourselves reflecting on the year we have just been given, I wanted to share some thoughts I had when I was preparing to sing at the Women's Dessert we had at our church. Carol LeBeau was the speaker and I was honored to be asked to sing. I

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-15438260153027515532010-12-09T09:37:00.000-08:002010-12-09T09:58:12.139-08:00

Grown ups are in the kitchen making dinner.Girls at the table coloring.Nate in the living room: Star Wars is on.Sitting about a foot from the screen he is perfectly still. The mission to blow up the Death Star is being explained, plotted and prepared for. Luke and his team get into position.So does my son.And as Luke's X-Wing fighter lowers to fire those oh-so-important shots, my son's x-wing is

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-28521827233330893382010-11-30T22:47:00.000-08:002010-11-30T23:30:27.768-08:00

Or, at least the answers to my little quiz...1. "Don't say 'stinks,' darling. If absolutely necessary, 'smells' - but only if absolutely necessary."The Philadelphia StoryOnly my favorite movie of. all. time.2. "We got no food, no jobs... our PETS' HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!" Dumb and DumberThis movie always makes me think of the time when David and I were dating, we watched this constantly. And we

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-16589353871388462432010-11-29T23:29:00.000-08:002010-11-30T00:49:42.536-08:00

I love movies.I speak movies.Meaning that most of what I say out loud is lifted from a movie of some sort. Well, from a movie or from "Friends."So I thought I'd toss some of those oft used quotes your way and see if you can pick what movies they are from. I have also just thrown in a few random quotes from some of my favorite films just because I love them so much. Hint: I have purposefully

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-65786162918438671862010-11-28T22:58:00.000-08:002010-11-28T23:14:10.660-08:00

Dear Inventors of the Pipes That Bring Water Into My Home and the Systems That Heat the Hot Water That is Brought Into My Home,I hope you don't mind me lumping you all together into one letter. You see, I don't really know how many of you there are. I am pretty sure at least two guys. I would check Wikipedia but there is a good chance they will try to convince me that something as amazing as hot

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-31728509366788234222010-11-27T23:20:00.000-08:002010-11-27T23:43:26.842-08:00

I have nothing to say today that doesn't involve a conversation involving photography, some volunteer work for the kids' school, the Christmas Eve Service at Vista Grande Community Church, or how generally sick I feel.So I direct you to these friends instead....they are interesting and witty.Tell 'em I sent ya.Beyond Black and WhiteShe's blogging about the things she's thankful for this monthSnow

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-24486193554390673802010-11-26T22:43:00.000-08:002010-11-26T23:19:29.875-08:00

Last year was our first entry in a friend's Pic of the Plate Contest. It is, simply, a contest picking the best looking Thanksgiving Day Plate.Last year we entered with this....(You can see the whole story here: May the Yams Be With You.) When I first posted the picture, we had not heard our result but we found out later that we WON! First place!We looked forward to stepping up our game this year

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-59610157513529489332010-11-25T22:12:00.000-08:002010-11-25T23:46:17.647-08:00

It only seems fitting, right?I could probably copy almost anyone's list and many of our things would appear to be the same...but I write this anyway. Because some days I am not feeling so thankful or not feeling very blessed or just feeling low and I need to be reminded that I have been blessed over and over again.Family....I have the best. Parents who raised me with love and Jesus. A sister who

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-77022401055713174512010-11-24T14:52:00.000-08:002010-11-24T15:04:36.940-08:00

I don't usually share recipes here usually because I don't cook very many things worth sharing. I have many more people who can help you with that. Specifically my super talented sister in law and her friend at Taste Buds and Blossoms.But this I had an idea for a cupcake and then found the recipe on the internet, tweaked it a bit and it turned out yummy. It was super easy--if you can make a

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-16965823672755643982010-11-23T23:24:00.000-08:002010-11-24T09:56:25.164-08:00

Plan to meet at a reasonable time. 11am is a good one.Run late. Need gas. Pack a lunch. Spend time on the phone with a friend.Decide that you REALLY meant to meet at noon!Eat lunch right away, the kids will need all the energy they have. There are about a million animals to see. (I counted.)Then, you are gonna want to take the Skyway. The buckets. All 9 of the kids are jumping up and down, its

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-55653039554846720162010-11-22T20:14:00.000-08:002010-11-22T20:29:28.723-08:00

We have an open position here at Zabrosky Photography.Necessary skills include general knowledge of a camera (we are a Canon Family) and Photoshop. Must be able to handle scheduling photo sessions, entertaining the crankiest of non-smiling client family members and the ability to communicate effectively with clients.It's over that last qualification that we had to let the last employee go. See, I

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-48461842010418532702010-11-21T21:42:00.000-08:002010-11-21T23:44:08.554-08:00

It was a good day.....just long.And I am sleepy.But I will say that I had a super cute hat to wear to church today.And that fulfills today's obligatory blog.I will return tomorrow--that's a promise. I might even have something interesting to say.Man, I feel bad that this really doesn't have a whole lot of interesting stuff in it.I'm gonna leave you with another video....Here is Star Wars told

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-82782581072098100372010-11-20T17:24:00.000-08:002010-11-20T17:33:04.724-08:00

Ever surprised a kid with a trip to Disneyland?We had the chance to do just that on Monday. The kids got themselves all ready for school and we told them we were going to Starbucks first but then, Dad lowered the boom.It was, um, received interestingly by both my big kids. While it is hard to stop looking at Nate, be sure to see Lucy's face and her lack of expression. David says Nathan just

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-3341871923899685892010-11-19T22:54:00.000-08:002010-11-20T09:50:49.720-08:00

Welcome to tonight's cooking lesson:How to Break Down a Young Chicken for Soup in Ten Easy StepsStart with a wondeful friend blessing you with a bunch of food when you are in a time of great need.Realize that you have a whole, frozen Young Chicken you get to do something with other than fill up space in your freezer.Decide that you are gonna do more than toss that thing in the oven.Chicken and

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-7140059730938989572010-11-18T21:06:00.000-08:002010-11-18T22:18:57.400-08:00

I had a procedure done on the side of my head today that involved a scalpel and removing parts of my very own scalp. I am now 2 Vicodin to the wind but still need to meet my NaBloPoMo-ness. I have been searching the archives to repost something brilliant for you to re-read (or simply read for my new friends) but I can't decide which post is worthy of a rerun.I started by reading various posts to

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-83801380397077655972010-11-17T17:17:00.001-08:002010-11-17T17:42:21.205-08:00

We have a new favorite snack in our house...it's a Goldfish Cracker Trail Mix that I created all on my own. (I may not be able to cook well, but I can blend dry goods in a bag like a Master!)Because I know you want the recipe, and because I really need something to blog about, here it is.With pictures!And, if you hang on till the end, you get a view of a sweet plane. Who loves her readers?!Step

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-23517465178204513752010-11-16T22:30:00.000-08:002010-11-17T17:16:11.410-08:00

With about half the day under our belts, we'd just come out of Fantasyland where the big kids and I tackled a number of rides and David took Ella on the carousel 4 times. Ella and I found ourselves sitting in the shade waiting for the rest of the family to finish the "Restroom Ride." (Very popular! We visited it the most times!) So, we had a little chat..........Me: Do you like it here?Ella: Yes.

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If you are reading this Monday morning around breakfast, I am probably in the car.If it is around lunchtime, I am probably riding "Small World."If it is late afternoon, I bet my family and I are at the Hungry Bear Restaurant having a snack.Around dinnertime, I suspect a ride on Pirates will be taking place.And if the hour is dark, then I am probably on my way home from the Happiest Place on Earth

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-12109101569375744712010-11-14T23:07:00.000-08:002010-11-15T00:01:56.458-08:00

Swiped from Mindi who borrowed it from here.listening: The Winters "Yuletide Songbook"*eating: Tostitos Chips and Neighbor Salsa** mixed with Cream Cheesedrinking: Diet Dr. Pepperwearing: AWANA Sparks shirt and Mom Jeans*** feeling: Sleepyweather: Absolutely beautiful!wanting: To add a few more hours to the night for sleeping.needing: More hours to work!thinking: About packing.****enjoying:

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-10719241842010183022010-11-13T22:23:00.000-08:002010-11-13T22:26:37.557-08:00

Apparently, my body has decided that we are going nocturnal now.I mean, that is the least I can gather since it kept me up till 6am this morning. And 4 the night before.And the night before that.So cool then. Nocturnal.I will work at night and sleep at day.This has "Success!!" written all over it.

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I am under the gun to get this post written in time.....so I thought it only fitting to show you other times I was under the gun.Frequent Shooting Friend Russell...L to R: David, Me Russell and Uncle JimGood heavens, I am wearing leggings under and oversized denim shirt. That shouldn't be done near firearms, lest someone think I need to be put out of my fashion misery.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-53310681443086870732010-11-11T07:56:00.000-08:002010-11-11T07:56:00.398-08:00

I posted this last year on Veteran's Day and really felt it appropriate to post again this year. But the one thing that is different this year is my active attempt to actually thank those who have sacrificed so very much. I am trying to say it to the stranger I see at the store, or to my friends or their families. I want them to know that I appreciate them. And while posting my appreciation on my

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-76383004012156279382010-11-10T07:29:00.000-08:002010-11-10T16:20:12.815-08:00

I recently picked up a pair of super cute black flats from Target.....that put holes in the back of my ankles. Like, actual holes. Still, it's worth it to wear them, right? Because of the super cuteness?Wearing them will teach them to not hurt me, right? Or am I possibly in an abusive relationship with a pair of shoes?

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-54444773981254955362010-11-09T09:17:00.000-08:002010-11-09T09:17:00.639-08:00

Today I have consumed more Resees Peanut Butter Cups than any person should consume in a 24 hour period....or even a 48 hour period.Which brings me to my question: How much do you tax your kids' Halloween Candy Hauls? Do you do a one time tax and just demand a handful (or three) of candy the night of the haul while the kill is still fresh and the flavors of Starburst and Milky Way have not mixed

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-11906200167063306842010-11-08T10:27:00.001-08:002010-11-08T11:30:30.863-08:00

Did you know we had Halloween over a week ago?And that the Zabs totally dressed up? AND Trick or Treated?AND-this is the most important-we had NO major accidents or freakishly weird things happen! Hooray!We did have some cute kiddos though.Ella was an alien. She named herself "Baby Alien" and if she said it to you, the only word you would understand was "Baby." Trust me. I speak "Ella" and even I

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-64309201292920873642010-11-07T21:33:00.000-08:002010-11-07T22:56:24.031-08:00

Today was another day of photo shoots-about half as many families as yesterday so I apparently I should only be half as exhausted. But I'm not here to talk about the beauty of photographing, instead I am here to tell an embarrassing story about myself-yay!I had a 2 hour break in the shooting this afternoon and came home to grab some lunch and upload the memory cards I had. I started nuking my

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-62748503762805794822010-11-06T22:50:00.000-07:002010-11-06T23:14:28.520-07:00

I had a full day of photography mini sessions for a playgroup at a nearby church. I have been photographing some of these families for 4 years....I have become so attached to some many of them. They have added family members, grown inches and feet and some of them (the dads!) have even become better listeners over the years. And when a tutu'd, pink pearl-wearing, pigtail'd 5 year old runs up to

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-57734565484586130292010-11-05T12:44:00.000-07:002010-11-06T13:32:00.633-07:00

While wandering the beautiful aisles of Target (two stories! kid free!) with my sister recently, I decided that from now on, I am going to life my life according to the cliches, um, WISE WORDS written on picture frames. After all, if it is important enough to be written next to your favorite picture of your family, it must really be something to live for! So here are just a few key life lessons.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-61812133501218451822010-11-04T12:27:00.000-07:002010-11-04T13:00:09.411-07:00

I really don't have anything to say about this....other than how fantastic it is. And how I wish I'd seen this in time to share on Halloween. And how much I love love love love Mary Poppins. And Julie Andrews. And Dick Van Dyke.And David Tomlinson. And KITES!I think that's it.Wait, one more thing! Michelle, don't be mad about this. This is funny, not sacrilegious.

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-91793357548576714812010-11-03T16:58:00.000-07:002010-11-03T17:13:56.440-07:00

Well friends, it is the Busy Season for Family Photographers. We have been taking pictures of some very beautiful people and even had an all day shoot recently. So we had to call on the assistance of AUNT TEE TEE (who comes with her own superhero theme music) and now that she's a married lady this also includes UNCLE KRIS (who will one day have his own theme music, but for now only gets his name

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-73757862800294502952010-11-02T20:28:00.000-07:002010-11-02T20:28:41.997-07:00

I know, I put a mustache picture up for my header. I'm kind of obsessed with the 'stache and since that adorable 2 year old in the picture carries my homemade mustache around all day, it is just hard to get out of my mind. Let's use this time to talk about things that are hard to get out of our minds, shall we?*cue big voiced announcer*"THINGS THAT ARE HARD TO GET OUT OF OUR MINDS" (minds, minds,

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-12745732858324325422010-11-01T13:13:00.000-07:002010-11-01T13:30:32.152-07:00

Is it possible to have a candy hangover?Additionally, there is a big dent in the bowl of candy I had on the counter as if someone who, whilst walking out the door for work, grabbed a whole sandwich sized Ziploc bag's worth of mini Snickers and the like, and stuffed it all in his laptop bag. And if I was the sort of person who counted her sandwich sized Ziploc bags, I could tell you if that is

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You can Read Part One of our story here*This part of our story includes medical information that may make some people uncomfortable. I will, of course, aim to be as tasteful and modest as possible. But I also wanted to give fair warning before we continue.*I woke up the next day-Sunday-morning and heard David taking a shower. Ella was talking and playing in her bed and Nate was probably off

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It was mid July when we found out that we were expecting...again. And it was a surprise to us....again. And as I wrestled with the direction that God was taking our family, I really honestly did have faith that He knew what was going on. Because I have been through a number of things in my life that have been a roller coaster of events and God has never, EVER let me down in the midst of pain and

Thanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985528576467550201noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611497.post-39369856144847638392010-10-18T16:34:00.000-07:002010-10-18T16:55:08.919-07:00

In our lives we have stories....moments or things that have happened to us that form who we are as a person. We share these at a party or a casual gathering- something funny or embarrassing to yourself or the family member sitting nearest to you (if you are a part of my family. (And, if you read my blog, you probably are.)) These are the round, smooth edges of who we are. The extra bit of dimple

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It's that time again!! (Pardon the little advertisement)

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This is what made my day today: Pregnant Chicken on Caffeine*bonus points go to Mel for sending this to me*Additionally, this weekend was one of those weekends that involved so very little individual activities but seemed to require very much of me. 2 mornings of waking early for stuff for my kids to do and very little time left for sitting on my couch.My couch misses me. It thinks I like my

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Used once before in 2007 and still true today.

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Some days, when I am in the middle of explaining to a 2 year old why she was put on time out for yelling at her mother, my mind will suddenly explain to my body how much happier it would be playing Lego Indiana Jones 2 on the Wii than talking to a 30 pound tyrant. One of these days, my mind might actually win.Here's wishing you the kind of week where you see something lovely....like a flowered

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