I have had so much fun these past 2 months with my cousin, Corrie. She was visisting my area for a couple of months and now she will be moving to Texas next month ! I will miss her and the "life and energy" that she put into my life. Hopefully, I will not run on empty too soon. She has really made me feel young again , some how. I guess because she is 3 1/2 yrs younger then me and she isnt married . Hanging out with someone like that has just been FUN ! Have I aleady said that? HAHAHA !
Well...Corrie, if you are reading this....I want you to know that I love you and I pray that you enjoy life and that you will be a light to all those around you as you have been in my familys life. THANK you for being a GREAT cousin and friend. I will cherish these memories that we have made as you were here these past couple of months !! I WILL MISS YOU MORE THEN YOU KNOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am very excited for you and the new experiences that you are about to enter into.

Dont you hate those nights when you know that you need to get to sleep but you just cant get your mind to rest yet? Thats where I am right now. I know that this is the only time that I can sleep peacefully for 6-7 hrs but look what I am doing instead. Imagine that !

Anyways, I am having a blast with the kids. Kristine has been sooo sweet latly !! I just dont know what to think about it !! I hope that it lasts ......lol. I am so proud of her !!

Jonathan took Grace to play golf with him this afternoon. She was so thrilled to do that with him. I keep telling her that she is such a big girl now . Now that she goes potty....she does big girl things. She just smiles sooo big when I tell her that. She is so excited about being in ballet in August. She is also excited about preschool ( homeschool ) She wants to learn. Thats always easy when you have a child that is eager to learn. Grab it while you have it.

I only enjoy teaching when it is FUN. So I am really going to need to look into some interesting things to do with the kids this year. I really get into it when I have bright colorful material in front of me. Color makes everything look more positive. Thats a gift from God for sure !! We dont realize that like we should !!

Well...maybe i can try to go to sleep now !!! Good night !!

I love my husband !! I just wanted to share that with everyone that reads this. ( if anyone , lol )

We will celebrate our 5 yr ann. soon. It feels like we have been married forever. I cant remember my life with out him. Funny how when you meet someone sometimes , you feel like you have been connected with them all of your life but you havent.

I am just so happy that I have my sweet husband to share life with.

My kids love to dress up. I love to take pics of them enjoying it. They had a great day today. I started a great routine with them . From 7 am to 8 pm there is something planned out to do. They are less likely to argue with one another also because I am keeping them busy.
I am trying to figure out the best way to have a bible study with them that will get their attention . It seems like just reading to them is not doing it. I need something that will draw them into it all. I know that I will eventually get there. It takes lots of practice.
I am reading a great book called " The contemplative mom " by Ann Kroeker. It is a definite help for any mom that has young children and that are needing encouragment in having a closer relationship with God. I look foward to reading it every day and that is a big deal because I have a hard time getting interested in a book beside the bible.
Anyways, I am excited about tomorrow because I am going to the " Me and U " program again. I will be sad when it is over with . I am learning alot and love to hear other moms speak about their techniques at home with their family.
I am going to get reday for bed and anticipate a new day tomorrow !!

The kids got out in the kiddie pool in the back yard today and they had such a fun time. They stayed content out there for 2 hours. I shoulve taken a picture of them out there but I strangely didnt.
Grace is doing great with the potty. I am so proud of her. She is finelly getting the whole idea .
Me and my hubbys anniversary is coming up soon. 5 years! Woo hoo ! I watched our wedding on tape today and I was so close to tears. You forget so fast of how sweet and exciting that day was. That was such a beautiful day. I also watched Kristine after she was born. That was also a beautiful day ( all of the girls births) I would love to go through that whole process again......one day I will. I love looking at my new baby for the 1st time......no feeling like it!
Well, i have to go.......time for the kids to take baths !

Clean up day !!! I have finelly cleaned up my house from the weekend. Kristine was home and I let the house get wild and messy. The kids had fun together so it was worth it. My sweet Grace hit her head real hard on the corner of the kitchen counter yesterday. Poor thing. It sounded so loud when she hit it. She looks so cute with her band aid on her fore head though. I will post a picture.
My father in law is getting married this Saturday at my house. ( they are both widows ) I am excited about that. They dont want me to make a big deal out of it but I am going to decorate a little bit. I just have to find some decorations.
Well, I am about to make some lunch for the kids and for myself, I am hungry and it is only 11 am.

We went to the zoo today and had a great time. It wasnt busy At ALL and I am planning on going to the zoo ALOT during the evening ( or close to that ) The weather was torerable too. The polar bears were so much fun to watch. I wanted to stay for hours and watch them swim !! It was so interesting !!! Well......I am so tired from the day so I am going to get ready for bed now !!!