Busted

So the girls wanted to stay up late and watch a movie, pop popcorn, eat cookies-yadda, yadda. I'm upstairs in my office and BraeLynn comes running up the stairs "there's smoke in the house!!!!" So I walk downstairs and It's like a fire in the house without the flame- serious smoke. Sure enough the popcorn burnt, actually it incinerated, and the microwave it blackened, probably permanently, even our clothes in the closet will smell like smoked popcorn for who knows how long. Pillows, blankets all the way in the upstairs closet for cryin' out loud. It seriously could have started a read fire! So what's going to be the Punishment??? Mom is never allowed to make popcorn again.

It's On!!

Last Sunday I got out the monopoly game and started teaching the kids how to play. I wasnt sure how well they would catch on, or even think it was fun. I loved it when I was a kid. As of last night BraeLynn is kicking all our butts! My 8 Year old- beating me- Oh, It's on now!

(Katie- and I no didn't cheat!)

Fruit Snack Anyone?

This is what I found as I pulled the couch out to vacuum, this is actually less than what was there, I was so mad I started to pick it up then realized I need a picture- Holy Fruit snacks, oh yeah and a paper airplane.

If your Happy and you know it.......

I have posted about this a couple times but I feel so strongly about the message I feel the Lord has been giving me this year. And as I have thought about the years events, and what I have learned the most it would be just this- To Just be Happy. 

I envy those who wake up happy. Where it is natural to look at life positive and can see so much to be happy about. It takes more work for me. I tend to wake up feeling overwhelmed at the tasks of the day and would rather be prepared for the worst so expect the worst. Guarded I guess. 

This year, as I have prayed, the answer I always get- to whatever it is I am praying about is to Be Happy. I make it a conscience effort to do so from the moment I wake up. I have been so pleased to see the Lords miracle in the simple concept of this joyful attitude. 

I have been thinking about how the tone of the world is getting so doom and gloom. What better way to fall into the traps of the adversary than to bring that doom and gloom into our homes. 

I am grateful to be surrounded by women who are happy by nature, and hope that my weakness will be made strong. Until then, I will "Step up to the plate and be Happy about it" Sister Beck.

  

Extended wardrobe

McKenna loves to go into my closet and find things to wear. I caught her with a pair of my shoes on and told her she can't wear my shoes they are too big. She says, mom they fit me. Low and behold they did. So Now she has invaded my closet. But I did just buy her a cute pair of fur boots and guess what- they fit me! So I guess it will work both ways.  

Normal?

So Jackson has been going into McKenna's room the last couple days and grabbing this purse. He walks around with it and his blanket. When he goes to climb up the coffee table he throws the purse up there first then hoists himself up right after. I am going to pretend that it's "normal". And NOT tell Aaron! I have to say he sure reminds me a lot of BraeLynn! heehee

I love moments when I can pause and watch something my children are doing, and smile that smile that goes deep into the soul.

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