My Ma

I finally talked my Ma (aka Mom) into a blog. It's in the bare-bones stage (and like mine isn't??) but please go check it out and leave a comment! Ma's Blog!

I took the 2 little one's to the dentist yesterday. Rhi rhi did beautifully and didn't even cry once! I was shocked as Malayah was bawling like a baby. But then again she's had so much work done in her mouth alread I don't blame her for being scared. Jamison had to be held down so he cried a little. But they both were thrilled to get new toothbrushes so it turned out well.

I am trying to decide on spring planting. I always envy all the people with beautiful gardens and want to try to do something similar. I have been searching the 'net for spring planting ideas. So far not so good. I don't know a thing about plants. If we had money to blow I'd hire a landscaper to help me. But I am on my own.

The girls have some strawberry plants growing in the kitchen window. I would plant them outside if it would actually WARM UP! It's been in the 30's at night so I don't want the little plants to get frost-bitten. lol

I will get Rhi rhi to take a pic of my belly later to show it off.... until then ttfn

PB&J strikes again!

All my kids have fallen victim to "the sandwich". You never know when it will strike!!!

Sitting there all comfy eating lunch taking a few bites here and there (a bit of apple sauce in the hair never hurts). When SUDDENLY "the sandwich" takes hold! There is no fighting it....slowly but surely your eyes droop. The room spins ever so slightly, and before you know it, there you are asleep, covered in PB&J snoring your life away! LOL

Crop er Carpet circles

So we have a little alien trying to contact their mother ship in my house!!! AAA!! Well, a pink alien anyway! LOL


I am letting it soak in carpet cleaner and hopefully the washable markers will live up to their names and WASH away.


Sorry I have been MIA again. Nothing going on I guess. Everyone is all better from the flu and respiratory viruses. I caught a cold but no biggie.
BTW happy spring! Yesterday was the first day of spring! But it sure doesn't look like it, it's like overcast, misting and about 42 outside. I can't wait for the warm! We have a brand new sandbox just waiting for a little sand.

DD#1 went back to school after her spring break today. We had Open House last night and all 3 kids were wanting to stay! I think she is glad to be back as it's too boring at home. LOL I had planned to go and do a few fun things with the fam, but with everyone sick we all just stayed here.

No new crafts to report or anything here. I finished that panta headband and that's all so far. I keep wanting to start something else but I am afraid I won't get anything done. And DH informed me the other day that it really bothers him when I don't finish what I start and leave it there for weeks. (roll eyes). It bothers me too but darn I didn't want to hear that!

I sold our salt water tank on Ebay today. We took a huge dive as far as what it's worth vs what we sold it for. But with #4 on the way I just don't think I will have time or patience to care for it. I am a little sad to see it go because Jamie and I worked so hard on it for so long. But really it's a money vacuum and we really need to SAVE and not SPEND.

TTYL

Long time a comin'!

Here are a few pics of Malayah's horse show she did on the 5th of March.

One is of her riding in one of the english walk/trot classes and the other is of the costume contest. She's wearing a dalmation costume and her horse is supposed to be a fireman. The saddle blanket says "Wildrose Farm Fire Dept." and she has a homemadefireman's hat. Unfortunetly she was competing with another horse wearing a beautiful unicorn costume and one with the ole stars and stripes...so she didn't place. (and I worked for forever on that stupid costume)

About 2 weeks ago the sun came out and it was in the 60's so I sunscreened the kiddos up and we found sandels and went out to go pot some veggie plants.

And finally here's the FINISHED (yes I said finished) panta! I actually finished something! Hallelujah. lol It's a little wide for a small girl but I think it's cute. And Jamison sporting his new house coat...and yes he's sick in that pic...still has the flu. (which BTW my ENTRIE family but me has been sick the past 2 weeks!) And Malayah holding a smiley face mug with flowers sent yesterday from my dear friend, Muriel! Thank you!!!

waaaay too long!

So it's been a LOOOOONG time since I posted anything on here! I wish I could say I have been busy, partially yes, but mostly just tired and dealing with kids' stuff.

Malayah had a "Fun Horse Show" this weekend. It was hosted through the farm where she takes lessons. She was in 7 different classes and didn't place in any of them. :-( I felt so bad but she had several odds stacked against her. Number one: the night before she had come down with a cold and I thought she was going to be fine but at the horse show she went downhill and got a fever. But she refused to quit (my brave girl) and rode in all her classes. So she was feeling pretty crappy. And Number Two: in all of the classes they had little ones and high schoolers and adults competing all together so OF COURSE hardly any of the little ones received ribbons. I mean here's my daughter who has only been riding 8 months and she's pitted against a girl almost 4 times her age with about 10 + yrs experience on her. ARGH makes a Momma mad.

So anyway after we get back from that my other 2 kids get sick as well. So DH and I are trying our best to help them get well and STAY well ourselves! I bought DH some "airborne" immune booster stuff (I can't take it because of the herbs) and a big jug of "GermX" and that new clorox spray . Dh is working 12-14 hour days so he can't afford to get sick! And of course I already feel pretty crappy sometimes and a fever is never good during pregnancy so I pray I don't get it either!!!

I have been in a creative funk lately, my panta I started forever ago is only 1/2 done. I want to move on but really, I NEED to finish this before I go to something else. I want to make my middlest DD a hat for spring. She got a red Santa dress complete with Santa hat for Christmas and has been wearing the hat ever since. She loves the hat but of course, everywhere I go I hear comments about it ("is it Christmas already?") and one little boy about 10 yrs old ran up and started pulling on the pompom on the end while she is trying to keep her hat on and walk away. I thought that was extremely rude!

So I want to make her a more "spring-appropriate" hat. Allena is making one for her DD that I think is the cutest!

But anyway, I will post pix of the horse show in a day or so. The camera is once again upstairs and I am too lazy to go get it right now! LOL TTFN