tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52273320883732892892024-02-19T00:21:01.648-08:00Our ClanA growing family of eight.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-41624583172297558992018-01-18T17:34:00.001-08:002018-01-18T17:34:15.981-08:00Pumpkin fun<div dir="ltr">
This past fall my aunt gave use several pumpkins. One thing nice about pumpkins is they keep for long time. I shared a few, and then cut and cooked three for our use over the winter. We love making pumpkin bread, especially on cold mornings. It helps warm up the kitchen. Hannah and Beth were happy to help.</div>
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Before cutting. This was a smaller pumpkin compared to the others that my aunt gave us. </div>
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They had fun removing the seeds. We saved the seeds to roast later. </div>
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I cut it into smaller pieces so it would cook faster. </div>
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Then we put them into a large pan with a few cups of water. </div>
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I brought it to a boil and simmered about 20-30 minutes until the pumpkin was soft. </div>
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I covered the pan and let the pumpkin cool slowly.</div>
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After it was cool enough to handle, we peeled it, smashed it up and put it in freezer bags. </div>
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Then we labeled it and put it in the freezer. </div>
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Now we're ready to make some pumpkin bread. The great thing about pumpkin bread is that you can use almost any kind of flour and no one can taste the difference or see a difference in texture unless you use something really odd. </div>
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PS. To see more of what we are creating, please visit <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreatedByOurClan" target="_blank">CreatedByOurClan</a> on etsy. Thanks.<br />
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Recently we were given a bag of fabric scraps. Beth wanted to make a skirt or dress from some of the browns but there wasn't enough of any one color and it had odd angles. Finally, I had an idea of making patches and sewing them together. </div>
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First, I cut rectangles 7"x11" (Next, time I think I'll do 7"x10")</div>
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Then I pinned the patches together.</div>
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Next, I let Beth and Hannah sew them. This was great practice for them. It is a short straight line. They enjoyed it, and I saw an improvement in their ability to sew straight.</div>
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Instead of doing gathering stitches, I put in little tucks semi-evenlly around the skirt.</div>
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To finish it, I hemmed the bottom, and made a casing for 1" inch elastic.</div>
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I have a large safety pin that I use for pulling the elastic through the casing.</div>
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This was a fun project and Hannah is already planning to make a similar skirt with blue material. Have you ever done a similar project? What do you do with leftover material? I'd love to hear your ideas. Please let me know in the comments.<br />
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PS. To see more of what we are creating, please visit <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreatedByOurClan" target="_blank">CreatedByOurClan</a> on etsy. Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-21680373822479029572017-12-23T09:55:00.000-08:002017-12-23T09:55:15.069-08:00Creative eveningsI have been using my long evenings to start creating things again. I know I've been spending too much time on gadgets. I find that when I put the gadgets away and sew, crochet, or some other craft I am having more conversations with my husband and children. This past week I even played games and crocheted at the same time. <br />
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I love the challenge of creating something new and different, especially from the jeans that my boys keep wearing the knees out. Hannah even wants to sew along with me. Beth loves to use her knitting looms and create baby doll stuff. Abby is a wonderful artist and is constantly drawing instead of doing her schoolwork.<br />
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I opened an <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreatedByOurClan?ref=seller-platform-mcnav" target="_blank">Etsy </a>shop to hopefully sell some of the things I create. I don't like to hang onto every thing I make. It would be too overwhelming. We also could use some extra income to help pay bills.<br />
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My husband's work has slowed down so much that he frequently doesn't even get 40 hrs a week. We have our house on the market, but we have mixed feelings about moving. One day I want to move, have new friends, new home, and new adventures. Then the next day I see everything I love about where we are now and I really hate the idea of moving. <br />
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Any ideas or tips about selling on Etsy would be appreciated. Also I'm open to other legitimate work at home ideas. I am an introvert so marketing/selling things is not appealing at all.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304942254462400112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-22484093751502793282017-12-14T06:39:00.001-08:002017-12-14T07:06:35.501-08:00I'm backWell, maybe I'm back. I haven't done anything with my blog for over two years. We'll see how it goes. With homeschooling, mothering, cooking, cleaning, ect., I'm not making any promises. My newest venture is trying to sell on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreatedByOurClan?ref=seller-platform-mcnav">Etsy</a>. I love all kinds of crafts, but stopped doing them because it was creating a lot of clutter. I struggle with clutter. We probably all struggle with it. I know that the more clutter I have the more stressed I become. I'm hoping to turn what I love into something profitable.<br />
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I feel like I need to relearn how to blog.<br />
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What kind of posts would you, my readers, like for me to write?Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304942254462400112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-56409483001862167552015-11-16T07:06:00.001-08:002015-11-16T07:11:35.108-08:00New DeckEvery year my parents come to visit, and every year we have a project for my dad. This year's project was a deck on the back of our house. I have been dreaming about having a deck for several years. With everyone helping we got it done in record time.<br />
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The boys enjoyed helping to remove the old porch.</div>
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Foundation being laid. The kids had a grand time going in and out of the door without a porch.</div>
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Everyone helped attach the deck boards!</div>
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Cute little guy!!!</div>
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makes a great place to pretend you're in a cage</div>
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Steps and gate done.</div>
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All done!</div>
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Fun walking on outside of deck</div>
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First snow from deck</div>
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This little guy is just too cute!!!!</div>
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Today my smiling girl turns six.</div>
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She likes to pretend that Josiah is her twin.</div>
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She made a new friend this year.</div>
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And spent time with some other friends. The girl to the left of Beth was born the day before Beth and with the same midwife.<br />
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She loved the snow we had this year.</div>
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<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-79510778856937126412014-11-25T13:04:00.000-08:002014-11-26T05:34:27.569-08:00Ginger<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Last March for Abby's birthday she got a lionhead rabbit. We now have three lionhead rabbits. She named her rabbit Ginger. Hannah adores the bunny. However, the name Ginger has led to some very funny confusions as to which ginger.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abby holding Ginger</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hannah and Ginger</td></tr>
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Anytime I say ginger Hannah immediately thinks it is the rabbit. One day when Abby was sick she asked to have a ginger-bath. Ginger baths seem to help with fevers and general flu symptoms. When Hannah heard this she wanted to go get Ginger the rabbit to put in the tub. <br />
Another time Hannah was asking me for "bunny chews". I was very confused about what she was asking for. Finally I figured it out, she wanted the ginger candies that I had bought for a trip to help those who had motion sickness.<br />
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<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-869601785004656812014-07-22T12:56:00.001-07:002014-07-22T12:56:11.532-07:00Our Summer, so far<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We are staying busy this summer, like always. We had a good school year. Everyone finished the work I had planned for them. Josiah has it easy in school. He hears the twins learn a concept. Then when he gets to that concept he is already familiar with it from just over hearing them learn it.</div>
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Last month my parents came for a visit. I love when they come. We usually do some project around the house. This year's project was to replace the carpet with laminate flooring. The kids all helped. My aunt also came over to help with it. Grandma's job was to hold and entertain Nathan so I could do some of the work too. My knees really hurt after a day of work. The rooms look so much better with out the carpet and the kids love to slide on it with their socks.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A before shot of the very stained carpet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Removing carpet and staples from the floor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the dirt we found under the carpet. I never want carpet again!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The boys really helped with putting the laminate together</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished floor looks beautiful</td></tr>
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After we finished the floor we took a day to go hiking in the La Plata Mountains. My aunt joined us. It was a steep trail that my dad picked. We went up a ways before turning back with the kids, but my dad continued to the very top and found an old mine. He was very happy with his hike to the top of the mountain. <br />
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Also while my parents were here, Abby got to play the piano for church during the offering. She has been practicing hymns on her own out of th<span style="font-family: inherit;">e <span style="background-color: white; color: #000d44;">Complete Church Piano Course book one which I wrote about in another<a href="http://ourclan68.blogspot.com/2013/09/complete-church-piano-course-review.html" target="_blank"> post</a>. She is doing very well at learning the piano.</span></span><div>
<span style="color: #000d44;">After my parents left we went camping at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in AZ. This year we had a cabin which made packing nicer. We didn't have to squeeze a tent, air mattresses, etc. in an already crowded van. The kids were so busy playing with friends that they were only at our cabin to eat and sleep. The first morning they were up way too early and found that their friends were up too. It was a blessing to see them playing with other young people and making new friends. I enjoyed the fellowship with other ladies, too.</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our cabin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tried to get everyone to smile and look at the camera, but we didn't have time or patience for 50+ pictures</td></tr>
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My garden has suffered greatly this year. It has more weeds than vegetables. Nathan is the center of attention around here this summer. All his older siblings love to hold and entertain him.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nathan about two weeks old</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hannah would hold him all the time if she could</td></tr>
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<em><span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;">Monday morning, April 28</span><sup style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;">,
my midwife called to see how I was doing.
She said I was on her mind and she thought I would soon have the
baby. I wanted to tell her “If you come
maybe my body will decide that it is time.”
For weeks I had many braxton-hicks contractions, but nothing consistent.
On Monday night I thought my water had broken.
It turned out to be just some mucus and bloody show. The midwife came out and checked me. I was not very far into labor. We sent all the kids to bed. She encouraged me to walk for an hour. I was having contractions about 2-4 min.
apart, but they slowed down if I rested.
Around midnight we decided to get some sleep. I didn’t sleep very well, because the
contractions were waking me up every 15-20 min. That has been my “sign” for the
last two births, so I knew that he would be born the next day. In the morning Gabe cooked breakfast for us while
I walked some more outside. It was cool
and I didn't stay out long. Soon the
kids were all up, and disappointed that their brother hadn't been born, yet.</span></em></div>
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<em><em><span style="font-family: Century Gothic, sans-serif;">Monday night I had called my aunt who said she
wanted to help take care of the kids. She didn't answer her phone, which didn't surprise me since she goes to bed early and after taking out her hearing aids would not hear the phone. I left her a text message and hoped she would
get it in the morning. I tried again Tuesday morning, but she still wasn't answering her phone. I finally had my sister
stop by as she went to work and let her know.
My aunt arrived around 10 am. We
talked and I walked some more, but there were too many distractions I still wasn't progressing much. </span></em></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">My midwife suggested that my
aunt take the kids somewhere. She took
the four oldest and went to KFC. Hannah refused to leave mommy. My
husband decided to go to KFC also, and get lunch for us, too. My midwife decided that she would leave for a
couple of hours too, because “a watched pot never boils”. I was left at home with just Hannah. I set her at the computer with a preschool
game that she could play without help and I went to my room sat on my exercise
ball and read a book to take my mind of counting contractions. It worked!
My husband was delayed for a long time at KFC because someone in front
of them took all the chicken, and they had to wait for more to cook. <o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">By the time he got back I was
having painful contractions. I called my
midwife, and she soon returned too. Things
happened very quickly after that. She
filled the tub (I have a large tub), and then said we should go to the
bed. I said I really wanted to be in the
tub. Within 20 minutes of being in the
tub, he was born. He was my first water
birth, and I would defiantly do it again.
I loved the way the water supported my body as I was pushing. <o:p></o:p></span></em></div>
<em><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hannah came in and watched while
he was being born. She likes to tell
people he was born in the tub. She would
not leave me for the next few hours. My
husband named him Nathan James. He was born at 2:13 pm on Tuesday, April 29th. He weighed
7lbs 14oz and was 19 ¾ inches long. All
the kids are excited about their new baby brother and enjoy holding him. Abby loves taking care of him, and acts like
a second mom to him. Recovery has been
slower this time. I got a cough a few
days after the birth and it refuses to go away no matter what I do. I also have had some nursing issues, but that
is clearing up, thanks to a few suggestions from my midwife.</span></em><br />
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able to play the first two songs in the book very easily. Robert also wanted to play from the book. They love how simple the songs are. First Abby played Nothing but the Blood over
and over and over. Then Robert played it
over and over and over. After a few days
of that I now had that song stuck in my head, but it is better than the other
stuff they have to practice for their piano teacher. <br />
I was able to play the first few songs, too. I am very excited about this because I had
very little training, and have taught myself most of what I know. I’d much rather play hymns than the silly
stuff in other practice books. Now I
just need to find spare time to practice. In the past few weeks they have learned the next several songs on their own with no help from me. It is so nice to hear them playing hymns!!<br />
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Since Abby and Robert are the oldest, I am sure these books will get a lot of use in our family. The other kids also show interest in the piano. They are still a little young to have official lessons yet.<br />
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Here is the site and a video if you wish to learn more about these
books and order them.<br />
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Beth is the only child with a birthday in a different month. All the others are in March. This year she asked for homemade pizza. She also wanted her aunts and grandparents to come to her party. </div>
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Beth is such a sweet child and always smiling. She loves helping me cook. Her favorite thing to tell me is "Mom, when I have money I'm going to buy you __________" She is always making plans for buying things for others even though she doesn't have money. </div>
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All dressed up in jewelry from Abby.</div>
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Helping with the pizza!</div>
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Hannah playing in the tent from Aunt Barbara. The tent was a big hit!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I dug ditches this year hoping that I could water by flooding the garden - not working for me. We tried a drip system last year that did okay, but I went back to sprinklers this year. It is easier to tell if it is working. I put in some more strawberries this year, a new raspberry bush (chickens killed mine last year), I started a corner for herbs, and planted a variety of vegetables that we like.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Broccoli</span><span style="background-color: white;"> looks great! This is the biggest I've ever had!</span></div>
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Comfery is doing great too! I am using it in my mint tea and green smoothies.</div>
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Onions look happy, but the beans to the right look sad.</div>
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Tomatoes are very sick looking. I've had great tomato plants in the past, but this is the second year they look sickly.</div>
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Another look at my sad beans. (I have a bigger patch in another location that is doing better)</div>
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I tried to grow strawberries and a blueberry in containers, but we (the kids helped) killed them. I think we over watered.</div>
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Now that we are done with schooling for the year, we can spend more time outside in the garden. Yesterday all five kids and I went out to weed the corn and beans I have. They did great and had a fun time, and I lost only four bean plants. They are begging to go weed again.</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-26795983264947023502012-03-31T12:06:00.000-07:002012-03-31T12:06:06.083-07:0014 Plus Babies in My HouseYesterday I brought home 11 little chicks. I love their little peeps from their corner in my kitchen. They are buff Orpington. My kids are begging to hold them and help take care of them. They will be replacing my current hens this fall.<br />
Just this morning the mama cat, that I have been trying to keep outside because she is very, very fat, came inside when the kids opened the door. Her time has come and she had her first kitten on the floor in the doorway to my room. She has since moved to an empty box in my closet and had two more. <br />
Now the cat and kittens will not be staying in my house long. When she is done, I will be moving her to a safe place outside probably in with my chickens (she did fine there last time). A mama cat and baby chicks in the same house is NOT a good combination! Especially since this mama cat has been know to bring in wild birds, baby rabbits, mice, and prairie dogs for her kittens.<br />
Typically I try to keep animals outside. My lovely children create enough messes in the house. I do not need animals in my home creating more. The chicks will be moved out in a few weeks when they have enough feathers to keep them warm at night. Only cats are allowed in as a way to help keep mice out or catch one.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hannah - March 11th</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is hard to believe, but my baby is one already.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> She started walking a few weeks ago. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She is more laid back than the last two. She is content to watch what the others are doing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Although she does enjoy quietly exploring the house, and rearranging things for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Just like a normal child she finds great delight in a box rather than her own toys.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Josiah - JoJo - March 15</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Josiah turned 5 this year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He is my funny one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> He likes to get his work done quickly and go play with his legos. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> He has a special bond with Beth and is always willing to help her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Abby and Robert turned seven this year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> She loves pretty things and dressing up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This past November she was a flower girl for a friend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He acts and looks alot like my dad.</span></div>
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It's fun having the birthdays so close. Poor Beth feels left out in March. This year we went to visit my aunt in California during birthdays. I will try to blog about our trip in another post.</div>
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Today Beth turns three. She is such a special blessing to our family. When I was pregnant with her someone at church asked me "What's wrong with you?" because I was having so many children. Beth was our first home birth. My husband calls her 100% home grown! Her birth was my easiest. </div>
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She is a little mama with so many baby dolls I lost count. Anytime we see a baby doll at a yard sale she wants to get it to add to her collection.<br />
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She loves to take care of baby Hannah.</div>
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She has the lightest colored hair of all my children, and is finally getting enough hair to do something with it, but usually takes it out soon after I put it in.</div>
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This is the aunt that she gets her hair from. </div>
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<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-40767239865957380412011-08-14T14:48:00.000-07:002011-08-14T14:48:00.622-07:00Twenty Dollar Table<div align="center">I love to shop yard sales, and so does my husband. A few weeks ago we found a table at a yard sale. The top was very ugly. It had been outside for a while, but the table seemed solid. We talked them down to $20. I saw it as a project for my dad, who wants to stay busy when he comes to visit. I had wanted a table to put in my dining room. The room is carpeted so I will not let the kids eat in there, but we want to take the carpet out and put in laminate wood floor next year. My dad got started right away. It looked so much better as soon as it was sanded.
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<br /><div align="center">Before<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638982638449921746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMNilCJ8-4dAwQwO3i8Ia5tkRmBTlj6jVnRqwN3GVsI1FdG2FvSAW4sfUXRjTbSjm3uoH9_P2e4-tcT9JKSDS8dBepsY3VDP6ADeKfLGX3sLxehhP02N0gLBs0GHdiM4xDOauM5AhPneF/s320/aug+3+2011+002.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638979463458612050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WOw68NHW7YEGVd1OwZk2Jldcg1C6ZWjLrqHL_uz0Y9gUbYWrlUgD4c5HMRlxoDim2JIDbx0FUFUslQ6LBvLvTF4kwqFF0paUmhwiouO3qOZbyhOV0kQO4vTTmnQwo8D0w87XEG7ssned/s320/aug+3+2011+001.jpg" /></div>
<br /><div align="center">Work in progress</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638979473853891522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWUGZhKehyphenhyphenBOc-X9ciFr7aTgnOWxnkIdOck71WP_kzOBrNxuW6nkJDE0Y9e5A_czcwjhJ6ZmpJ67pMymUTAogMNfq2tvhT4egr6b89vPpVwXETJfVGkYp9nzpaVXvb60sKqyq4th_xT-V/s320/aug+3+2011+030.jpg" />
<br /><p align="center">After<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcG_QhmMHoZfMZFik3ybo438_hs97E3wBQLDBW3_ktP5KTS_BaubUTewmROYLSXwcgDGw2RLA0CKlAIIsnDSyYIvtd2T34ZkKYYzL3XwnJPNGXck0UAeIqTC7PMoLe9wzp9-lZe1z56ikN/s1600/aug+3+2011+031.jpg"></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638979487384534498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcG_QhmMHoZfMZFik3ybo438_hs97E3wBQLDBW3_ktP5KTS_BaubUTewmROYLSXwcgDGw2RLA0CKlAIIsnDSyYIvtd2T34ZkKYYzL3XwnJPNGXck0UAeIqTC7PMoLe9wzp9-lZe1z56ikN/s320/aug+3+2011+031.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638979483550634434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvotToihChTao34viGpPGdObt5b7ga7n4Je-3tEOGxXNJO9mEJ1JLCJAE0YQN3MDL1Qww8V54TJadjoV1vbupAazjkWtU_XicT7Fq7-1X2es_b_kc1MMVixFPHfDTJhEcHMRRmVggLWLzV/s320/aug+3+2011+036.jpg" /> It is now my project table. I have all my school books on it now as I prepare to start a new school year. I have also used it to sew. I love the space to spread out and I don't have to clear it off to eat. I've never had this luxury before. Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-54437690783194008672011-08-12T06:27:00.000-07:002011-08-12T14:50:15.437-07:00Five Months Old<div>I can believe how fast time goes! Five months old already! She is adored by all the family and is as cute as can be! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640081185244110402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KCXbluVdnr1acm6DRd-nZEyryA93buFiu0r971Ppw-CeWBIxyY47iZ4Qt2moYKzFVLmYcVuaEKKoUuZbQb5Sc8h1bCufdt3LRmQT1IOs7hh5c3HUr4AmB1_Gl1tc7cbK508_P3xGDvcD/s320/2011+may+062.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639777166175136482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEG1aEd7QeybWY5fDFwqYWi_TH3JxiM0MrjPgW2Xb4L_6FM_C5wq7Fpnlecl4gCGeL4JtL6ZG_gs-pHEZXXdj1SXmlBZXmSVO3kn0uoqU-2M18nZJxTuyX087gYEUQ-vhZUVM-InQeVo2U/s320/aug+3+2011+005.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639777162630154178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vS87PMwy4oPuuDppzCL_ujIR2Eyr7QyKwKoArPanVMHGGPnAgTQhf75riIKdr0I8eTXV-SngHQb23kwz_qJFJXJouc2CARAfKWCDXmlHyGzGrNSeqmemFKG_tV6_fZwK3gsnOi6puB5L/s320/Mom+and+girls.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639777156217509810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSTrCmuAlUhS2P3ZF8C186htOAzxR2LWHDk1ZD7PTb4FaLKWTKL1-om95c13tP5vqlzi9jhAG_QJ71Umc0kUbPnMgBfjFQoVvYyLEQLIt4AiljGVuCnDnP-23IY0J8Ni-dcRXzPsCO0I-/s320/June+2011+080.jpg" />Her favorite pastime when lying on the floor is to hold her feet together. It is so cute to watch. She has recently started rolling over, but still hold the feet together even on her tummy. I love to see her do it. My mom recently visited and told me that I did the same thing as a baby.
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639777170425495954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVlWwq_0NEtBNanOIOgXp3a7Ykb_NRlzi-knaXaOR7n1_EDURZEke4zP8-s669W_qJo5oSgujCxsgkgl2tGHOUksMAzSZ5IKFOlmcfJf922DELkRss3paZGN4vQYzEm6rrROOTyE4sP0X/s320/aug+3+2011+025.jpg" /></div>
<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-16761316029095104562011-07-23T19:34:00.000-07:002011-07-23T19:48:45.408-07:00Water Ballons<div align="left">The weather has been very warm lately. Last week I decided to let them throw water balloons at each other to help them cool off and have some fun. Abby, Robert, and Josiah had a blast. Beth seemed a bit reluctant to get in on the action. She did not want to throw the water balloons. Her siblings were quite happy to help her and they threw several of her balloons. When I handed out the last water balloons, she refused to let anyone have her balloon. She started crying and yelling at the others if they got near her balloon. I asked her what she wanted to do with the balloon. She said, "Hide it." I asked, "Where?" She replied, "Outside." I told her that the heat from the sun would pop it. She then told me "put it up high." I did put it on in a safe spot and told the others to not touch it - that was her greatest concern.<br />Later I saw her carrying it around and kissing it like it was her baby. Than she was walking around with Robert carrying her "baby". Every one joined in the game and called it her "baby". She allowed the others to hold it for a little while, but soon wanted it back. Abby drew on it while she was "babysitting" (Abby draws on almost everything).<br />I was worried about it popping in the house, but I told myself, "It is just water. It will dry, and it isn't messy like other things that have spilt in the house."<br />The inevitable finnaly happened late in the afternoon. It popped, and she got drenched. She was very upset about it. After a change of clothes, hugs, and promises of more water balloons, she calmed down. Now everyone wants a water balloon baby!<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632557269267967042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVR5Wdgr6qvosH9NPn49QcXMsbrlRX_sbDS7hCxUP8-6LvpmkAFqurVb4qRJjeh5U5tk5pYgUNPgGxcYCCGziC2lSOJj_wcwij0mtlhd7MnPatJsCIaQcrxrgCTImB3OSqLssR8hghcIN/s320/Water+balloon+fight4.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The fight outside - yes the lawn needs mowed!</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632557263928311202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyu7rg3p-n2BctQ7UBpFTWnA9bP6II9qGvlyZEA_EmRR_nG-siBsp0vpzEjVPEjuCQgE01jU6D-mLIfPTNDlspA-wFL3zI-C7LFfzA_4fNBxvzE8Au1Jt10gKZ4x8lpq3oBGor793N9NPd/s320/Jojos+water+balloons.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Jojo showing off his balloons - just seconds before they popped!</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632557259294629650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNMoFX5_wKv-h0C5S1lwoCIHaFGlHE7K-Gw9vB9Q0xBjtQ1EzXLAFk2p2zDylXg8HmoS9QHOTNk-CAByFKPvtY-B0YRw4nZAuDW-DbhBx3CJLjM7wTJ6B3AVNULtpcuDv36LaZb6ARNAV/s320/Beth%2527s+water+balloon3.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Beth and her "baby"</span></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632557255575569138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIceicy19C6HIWi5GQ-pxp9J5KC5sjocyY1VEBDH5UHql8cDAiqLZ8Dkl-25ZgrHwx1HKrZXWEaVYbRjw_a351DzAQoTr9sDkp6zRGCTUBX5K9CRtNIU64Bqg5QMjamdzbCzaCHEBACtj/s320/Beth%2527s+water+balloon+broke.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The reaction to the end of the water balloon.</span><br />With a reaction like that I'm not sure I want to fill water balloons for a while.</p>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-23826330662891002242011-07-20T06:58:00.000-07:002011-07-20T09:13:00.753-07:00Wedding photosAbby loves to dress up in beautiful dresses and accessories. She can't wait to get married so she can wear a wedding dress. Last month someone gave us a suit coat for Robert. The next day Abby wanted to "marry" Robert. Here are the photos I took after the wedding. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631434738636533618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKfBi9A9og8Vl4zt4y56xDb8yZ-Ohd6t4VwanWerLwiByPmGJBznrRyXxNaPtQZ4Rvt5LiYtLlLql88_rEkLa5DJaF3mwLSK6QxEO4nS8w52_ZRhEtdPM5p8KZEFGjBpOQSNLvtpl4kQ5/s320/2011+may+055.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631434727148913314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7Dg8Iw7dA5_eWzMpNbZLRbs1EVtGgXIDeeHagnBWoVg7c4NRkpJh8_bSfSaFX-l6OnX5zexbcCieX3LchY44gW-GzUWckdcHVXCQkhR2EztD6kPS3pvuXnb4RIfDzIIQBMBNMP9BjGTp/s320/2011+may+058.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631434711449261938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwF62yZLxzXmqZPpINsCxniB5-c3bhWy6Q0TV__-ARE1jDLbE8eART_raY9VGdUrnYmSrXAQApWYPXcJYezLZNW9syA-i1xA7dWW2M86U6FMwI1oaLh4QgnZo4KZNo0hf691CKTxenNd3K/s320/2011+may+056.jpg" /><br />My internet connection was messed up last month, plus I've been busy with five kids six and under. That is my excuse for so few posts!Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-46906502166730865842011-04-27T10:49:00.000-07:002011-04-27T11:05:02.287-07:00Group photo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhUR1vzT8gS8tFNXRoZBWcz96Y4UVLaigsQqMQe6UINcQPqCKPrTPK1qjymv0V0hn4OI-U1X11PLQ4BDHIqjbhMitC_i1UbO1TM_S93pohYaw86HLMtFHZ6GPG771UgZe2xK-SUVbLo5Z/s1600/all+the+kids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600324971797420898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhUR1vzT8gS8tFNXRoZBWcz96Y4UVLaigsQqMQe6UINcQPqCKPrTPK1qjymv0V0hn4OI-U1X11PLQ4BDHIqjbhMitC_i1UbO1TM_S93pohYaw86HLMtFHZ6GPG771UgZe2xK-SUVbLo5Z/s320/all+the+kids.jpg" border="0" /></a>I took this quickly this morning and was surprised how well it turned out (4 of 5 are looking at the camera!). <br /><br /><div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-26983304813822957862011-04-06T10:41:00.000-07:002011-04-06T12:26:22.878-07:00My firefighters<span style="font-size:130%;">Last week we visited my sister, Becky, at the firestation where she works. She works at the front desk - not as a fire fighter. She took the kids around, showed them the fire trucks, and gave them fire hats. The next day the kids were up early, dressed in red, and went out early to play fire fighters.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPt2uxmgMsPP5cvlGfxWfsEjCw3MnaWigQHZN_kdLUFU15px1DQWADgtvLxQ0w-81MQ2WD8hP2ptzhyvncHhEdueHOfQ7odv2oOLyIyt1QMlpW8eLuxWSS-szJTBMwf-x9iJ52u9TjSfiA/s1600/IMG_0940.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPt2uxmgMsPP5cvlGfxWfsEjCw3MnaWigQHZN_kdLUFU15px1DQWADgtvLxQ0w-81MQ2WD8hP2ptzhyvncHhEdueHOfQ7odv2oOLyIyt1QMlpW8eLuxWSS-szJTBMwf-x9iJ52u9TjSfiA/s320/IMG_0940.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592536497234893954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">They loaded the hose onto the fire truck (aka red wagon)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6y7NomKqnaPaJHKOCtJkNylf7XkvX50BQHrs2xKgSAsOX9UBKTiUNZBjqur6rdbczN5IozeQPYpLKYvfPfPHXjo4tN3IC06kIAWu_H9DxBoBQXkiiSoGlkExrPJrEbq-80CKcj2TsX1K/s1600/IMG_0934.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6y7NomKqnaPaJHKOCtJkNylf7XkvX50BQHrs2xKgSAsOX9UBKTiUNZBjqur6rdbczN5IozeQPYpLKYvfPfPHXjo4tN3IC06kIAWu_H9DxBoBQXkiiSoGlkExrPJrEbq-80CKcj2TsX1K/s320/IMG_0934.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592536474771529186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">at the fire the girl tended the hose at the truck, while</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0e4jqoH3X8DCW-V13lTVQDv1COlZrbQQp3A4EUj13i57nj0q5Wogwh04Tjok8LGYkLtAzdqkFhJUwn1LniVtCSUK7JRftGB_cbiWosFybq_yacpthuW4Z5OwGtyFdgw_69HoAFiFWnHd/s1600/IMG_0935.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0e4jqoH3X8DCW-V13lTVQDv1COlZrbQQp3A4EUj13i57nj0q5Wogwh04Tjok8LGYkLtAzdqkFhJUwn1LniVtCSUK7JRftGB_cbiWosFybq_yacpthuW4Z5OwGtyFdgw_69HoAFiFWnHd/s320/IMG_0935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592536487199576370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">the boys put out the fire!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPT7WfSZ-xH8GcgYiSz2RXwh3P91X894bZrtoADfttYLydiFMYMw39KGT49rKzXLJ7_4qQq6GRIcXPgn7LBTxmJr5Tmo-HjrrSYZwOiI4sBcYYZtG-URQIngaXREirYpO9rpBRVYOqs1i/s1600/IMG_0936.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPT7WfSZ-xH8GcgYiSz2RXwh3P91X894bZrtoADfttYLydiFMYMw39KGT49rKzXLJ7_4qQq6GRIcXPgn7LBTxmJr5Tmo-HjrrSYZwOiI4sBcYYZtG-URQIngaXREirYpO9rpBRVYOqs1i/s320/IMG_0936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592536489943652210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The job is done, and it's a good thing, because the wind picked up making the rest of the day bad for fires!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mOgItap4avLwfnILDhmt9W8F1lqEAS-eDZSpAcwA5ijFzvP_R5pYwrHGUuMEC69YRrRyOEvShpP71jTHbbjpmnngE2MX3C82jcPmA1tqGWJFii46vabPzBrGFlWAgVAz2OGmXuzmVEAS/s1600/IMG_0942.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mOgItap4avLwfnILDhmt9W8F1lqEAS-eDZSpAcwA5ijFzvP_R5pYwrHGUuMEC69YRrRyOEvShpP71jTHbbjpmnngE2MX3C82jcPmA1tqGWJFii46vabPzBrGFlWAgVAz2OGmXuzmVEAS/s320/IMG_0942.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592536502106372658" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-65236953703946024592011-03-31T15:06:00.000-07:002011-03-31T15:06:00.871-07:00Hannah's birthSorry it has taken so long to get this posted.<br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC";">Birth of Hannah Joy<br /></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">A week before she came I caught a cold.<span style=""> </span>I spent several nights coughing and sitting up to sleep.<span style=""> </span>Since I was still pregnant there wasn’t much I could take to help with the cough.<span style=""> </span>Besides, I don’t care to take medicines anyway. <span style=""> </span>I did try herbal teas, Echinacea, goldenseal, wild cherry bark syrup, and a few other herbal and natural remedies.<span style=""> </span>Nothing seemed to help.<span style=""> </span>Usually when I get a cold I am over it within 2-3 days.<span style=""> </span>This one wouldn’t go away no matter what I did.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">On March 10<sup>th</sup> I went to sleep sitting in the living room.<span style=""> </span>I woke up every half hour coughing and having a painful contraction.<span style=""> </span>Around one o’clock I had enough of the pain and called the midwife.<span style=""> </span>While on the phone with her I had a couple contractions.<span style=""> </span>I am not very good at timing contractions and deciding if they are consistent and regular.<span style=""> </span>Plus, this time I had been asleep, and only really painful contractions woke me up - and the coughing fits.<span style=""> </span>The midwife came around two.<span style=""> </span>When she checked me, I was already at eight centimeters.<span style=""> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">I spent a couple of hours in the tub and then decided to get out and walk of sit up right.<span style=""> </span>I was coughing too much in the tub, and the water no longer felt hot enough.<span style=""> </span>Being upright and walking helped the coughing and the contractions seemed more consistent.<span style=""> </span>I felt like things were progressing quickly.<span style=""> </span>I decide to have her on the bed. Around five I heard Josiah wake up.<span style=""> </span>I thought he would come find me but he chose a chair in the living room and went back to sleep.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Shortly after six Beth came knocking at the door.<span style=""> </span>That encouraged me to push a little harder and deliver the baby.<span style=""> </span>Hannah was born around 6:35 am on March 11<sup>th</sup>.<span style=""> </span>Beth was so happy to have a baby sister.<span style=""> </span>She smothers her and begs to hold her all the time.<span style=""> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">Gabe said she looks like Robert when he was a baby.<span style=""> </span>She is much smaller than Josiah or Beth when they were born.<span style=""> </span>I had to go buy some clothes for her since what I saved from Beth is still a bit too big.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">I spent the next few days caring for Hannah and continuing to try to get rid of my cough.<span style=""> </span>Once the cough was about gone then my muscles on my sides started hurting from all the coughing I had done.<span style=""> </span>I hurt so much that the only thing I could do is sit and hold Hannah. Which is what the midwife wanted me to do, but I wouldn’t have done it if I hadn’t felt so bad.<span style=""> </span>The kids were a great help around the house and Rueben drove me anywhere I needed to go.<span style=""> </span>I was so short on good sleep I didn’t trust myself to drive anywhere.<span style=""> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">In the week following her birth we celebrated Josiah’s forth birthday and Abigail’s and Robert’s sixth birthday.<span style=""> </span>We now have four birthdays in March and they are each four days apart!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">By the time Hannah was two weeks old the cold was gone and the pain in my sides was better.<span style=""> </span>We are getting back into our daily routine.<span style=""> </span>Hannah has been very patient and content baby.<span style=""> </span>The kids all love and adore her.<span style=""> </span>I never lack for someone to hold her, if I need it.<span style=""> </span>However, I usually carry her in a sling or wrap which keeps her very happy, sleeping, and safe from Beth.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">Once when I left Hannah sleeping on my bed while I was doing something, Beth scared me by bringing her to me!<span style=""> </span>Beth has to know where baby is at all times.<span style=""> </span>First thing in the morning she checks my bed, the playpen, the swing, me and so on until she finds where Hannah is. </span></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50sx3INjMy3Xm1JTaj5KsQHg_M9kj96fULNbUMEimaf7GDgZxDinDXgbo83MQOnQpzPKsBnebqjX0J1tT8IA7V4A3F-LqMSe7Q9RJrtKwQ_Zw5ZTJu6y00YVZFWpA4q1tv-lY2M3lg_fz/s1600/IMG_0898.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50sx3INjMy3Xm1JTaj5KsQHg_M9kj96fULNbUMEimaf7GDgZxDinDXgbo83MQOnQpzPKsBnebqjX0J1tT8IA7V4A3F-LqMSe7Q9RJrtKwQ_Zw5ZTJu6y00YVZFWpA4q1tv-lY2M3lg_fz/s320/IMG_0898.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590341128523157890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Hannah shortly after birth</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDHcC4Mcoz-bRCqzZv0l9U6WA-ZkHBeIdtrjqAtvBBRYXkDVkL0pcUGVm28Hpl9FGZgz-GzgvnnklEPehoI5WLISE2xq9WMLz6FDHWDecyA_njKzwCSNDHEjJyGsd_M7t6bEUcOKz-4eG/s1600/IMG_0899.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDHcC4Mcoz-bRCqzZv0l9U6WA-ZkHBeIdtrjqAtvBBRYXkDVkL0pcUGVm28Hpl9FGZgz-GzgvnnklEPehoI5WLISE2xq9WMLz6FDHWDecyA_njKzwCSNDHEjJyGsd_M7t6bEUcOKz-4eG/s320/IMG_0899.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590341124460138994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Beth seeing sister for first time. 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She was 7 lbs 8oz and 20 3/4 inches long. Mom and baby are doing fine. Siblings are all excited - especially Beth! We will post more photos and birth story in a few days. Right now we are busy just admiring how perfect she is.</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583370263886757714" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikw81e6fDHU245nfLytZftQeRcemp7t2e7uJ-_AGoQTYZW79FLOQN9wfXqcIJEasq1fOHtdOzwFYmwhNwg97L8JJ_dTMkRYogTBIUC9gbkd1P3DJI28zU92vKhdLa6byTzshOcQY5n3Msk/s320/Hannah+Joy.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">(Photo taken by Abby)<br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxeV6xQH57P96mPsA_LMrG2LAKheVoT6vbkoDnsTQVvyGYO6IHPXsb8jk-DZCSRGnmTx_l96PvGHtB4StFGgY6s1qvk_E6MSKt3lHGFhFAXg9MhAaEyHytI7H5EbK_Y1UvOU0q-4Ux4ro/s1600/Hannah+day+old.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583370263127357794" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxeV6xQH57P96mPsA_LMrG2LAKheVoT6vbkoDnsTQVvyGYO6IHPXsb8jk-DZCSRGnmTx_l96PvGHtB4StFGgY6s1qvk_E6MSKt3lHGFhFAXg9MhAaEyHytI7H5EbK_Y1UvOU0q-4Ux4ro/s320/Hannah+day+old.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> (One day old)</span></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227332088373289289.post-68150076176371649572011-02-24T13:59:00.000-08:002011-02-24T14:17:52.835-08:00Funny things kids do and sayRecently, at our church there was a skit. In the skit "Oswald" was a missionary to outer space. He brought one of his converts Darth Vader (Brother Vader) back with him. Now, my kids know nothing at all about Darth Vader or star wars or any of that nonsense, but they love "Oswald" AKA Bro. Larry Don. Today while playing with their toys I heard Josiah say "My policeman is Darth Vader and yours is Oswald." I'm not familiar with Darth Vader either, but I don't think he is a policeman! That is how they view him.<br /><br />After lunch I gave Beth a piece of fry bread which she took outside to eat. The only problem was the chickens were running loose. I was helping Abby with a chore and Beth came crying to me saying "bauck, bauck". I gathered from her that the chicken had stolen a piece off her bread. She still had some fry bread so I told her to eat it before the chickens got more of it. I then put food out for them to eat, hoping to keep them busy until she got it eaten. A little later she was crying again. I saw the guilt hen running with a piece of bread in her beak. The bread was gone. Robert and Beth tried to catch the hen, but that didn't work. Besides, I wouldn't have let her eat bread after the chicken had it anyway!Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18189254111408620496noreply@blogger.com1