December SO FAR...

December SO FAR…

There has been so much going on that I am going to have to list it so that I can remember these days one day far from now and enjoy the moment more then!


1. Jonas and Jeb drove the robotics team in the Seneca Christmas Parade. The robots were launching candy and balls. It was neat. The students rode the segway and Jeb turned into “the candy monster.” He called himself that. It was funny watching him try to hit innocent bystanders with candy. Faith and Olivia (and Jason) rode with them so that was fun, too.

2. Sarah joined our family—More poop to clean up…more love to spread. More presents destroyed...more carpet stains..ya know how it is with a puppy and a baby!

3. We have been sick most of winter—sinus infections, viruses (of all sorts—yuck) and pink eye. Can I say it again…I HATE WINTER. Jeb’s nose infection had put me in the docs office about 4 hours this month.

4. CALEB IS CRAWLING. I can’t contain him any longer. He is everywhere. I seriously fear for Sarah’s life when she is indoors. He is too cute crawling. Jeb crawled like a gorilla, and he crawls like a baby. It is precious.

5. Papa D has been helping me get Jeb to school some days—I am SO THANKFUL.

6. We went to see Jameson’s Christmas program. He is a singer with some stamina—27 songs—WOW. It was a really cute program.

7. Papa D finished our new playroom window seats and they are GREAT. It has totally changed the whole room. Jeb loves his new desk. Thanks to Nana Mac for the push to get this project DONE!

8. Jacob and Kristen came to babysit—they did a superb job and exuded confidence. The kids had a great time. We had a good time ALONE at Paesano’s!

9. Any time that it is warm enough we are sneaking outside for short bursts.

10. Ashley announced I am going to be an aunt again in July! WOW..maybe it’s a girl for the Moorhead clan??? If not, it will be our 7th boy!

11. Sabrina and I got to go on a “girls only” trip to Charleston. I was a ride-along as she was going to see an old (not in age) friend’s new baby. It was fun to be a friend and a sister (and an Auntie too) for a day and a half…and not so much 100% just Mommy. Libby and I had a great time doing a little shopping around, getting pedicures, going on a walk and just chatting. What a blessing to have such great girls in my life and to have a hubby here enjoying sick kids!

12. Aunt Jeanie had a surprise party at Boxwood Manor (our family’s recently refurbished old home place).

13. Jeb got a new red stag. We have been researching all about red stags…maybe Shari will see one in Europe!

14. We go back to Chuck-E's for Bradley's 5th bday --oh boy! I don't know why I feel dirty when I leave there?

15. Jeb has mastered the mouse. We can now go to Sesame Workshop or Little Critter or his many animal websites...he LOVES the sea world website...and he can click, drag, scroll and do whatever he wants! It is scary...I don't think I could do that till high school???

Sarah Bell Joins our family

Yes, Jeb named our new puppy all by himself. My husband is one brave man. He brought home this cutie while I was at work--WITHOUT ASKING! We have wanted a Jack Russell Terrier for a long time since we are all in love with Pete, my parent's JRT.

She was a cuddler the first two weeks, but now she is wide open until about 8:30 when she comes in and snuggles with Jonas and I. I let her come in and play with Jeb and since it has been warm she has been playing outdoors with us. It is easy to lose her among the piles of leaves. I have had a few small heart attacks about it. O

Our first adventure outdoors Jeb was in the Jeep, Caleb in the stroller and she was in the wagon. It was funny.

"Paint Pal"

I was cleaning out notebooks and books in our study today when I found this--it made me smile and it just a glimpse of a time in our life when I was looking forward to finishing my Master's, finishing our house (these are the paint colors in it), and getting ready to have Jeb--what a crazy time???

"Paint Pal"

Jonas, Jonas , Jonas he paints so much we've barely touched
Purple, Blue, Yellow and tan
you are quite a cute paint man
Moderate white is in your dreams at night,
the paint sprayer is a total fright.
I'm so excited to be in our new house-- with our new baby...
and with the love of my life,
I'll know I'll be a happy wife,
I already am...
all because you're such a fabulous paint man.

The funny part of this is that Jonas HATES painting. I suppose that is why it was so funny to me and why I was inspired to write this...
I found that when I was cleaning out the bookshelf in the study--is that funny or what? I guess that was when we were building our home...

Who knows what Jonas will find that I wrote one day when I croak--ha!

Abby

Today is the Day

First of all today is the day I downloaded and PAID For my first song...on amazon...we got "Today is the Day" by Lincoln Brewster (a great song!) and we have danced and choreographed the whole thing...so fun. Jeb loves to say o, o, o , ouh...and I think CAleb was even saying...00000...


Today is ALSO the day that Caleb CRAWLED on all 4's! He is doing really well...Steph (E) was here so she got to see it the second time he did it!

A praise--their cat Patch was locked in the neighbors garage for 9 days and SURVIVED! Reece is thrilled. He once was lost, but now he's found...Reece prayed hard about it and she got to discover he was locked in there while the neighbors were gone--neat! Greg called and actually got them on the cell and they gave him the code...she was beside herself..and well, patch was glad to see them and his water bowl.

Also, today is the day that Caleb crawled to our Highlights book we made out of the cut outs in the back and DESTROYED IT...Jeb is furious..I thing it's kinda funny...he is marching around saying it's my fault since i left it out..oh, boy, the first of many destructions!

Sarah is still doing well...she's destroyed 2 Christmas presents so far...I will blog about her soon I hope!

Off to grade research papers, exercise, while returning calls and doing my devo, and cleaning up around here before I leave for Charleston with Sabrina...and I need to pack...is all this possible in under an hour or two??

A Great Christmas Day

Can I just say I am so thankful to my hubby who works day in and day out to keep me up? I am thankful for what a great daddy he is and for providing for our family. I got a bee in my bonnet at 3am to take the boys to have Xmas pictures made....The boys and I got to Sears at 9:25 and had to sit in the car for an hour--first appt. was 10:30...I suppose I was overzealous! Caleb slept as I circled the lot a few times and then Jeb and I ate teddy grahams and chatted and watched 101 DAlmations in the back seat..that was even fun. Then, the pics are FABULOUS. I was thrilled with their smiles and cooperation.

THEN, Santa was walking around the mall saying Merry Chirstmas and Ho ho ho and we stalked him for awhile...it was an interesting note that Jeb heard someone tell Santa that he was being a "bad boy"...he got a kick out of that. Then, I got another wild hair to get my haircut...so I did...then we had the 5 buck gift card to Chick-Fil-A so we ate there for .27 cents and that was a treat...then we went and sat on Santa's knee and Jeb actually chatted with him for a while...about Sara and Cars....

I fed Caleb, Jeb rode 2 rides at the mall and climbed in a Big Bobcat and a lawn mower and a Bobcat tractor and we rode home...it was really a fun outing.

I feel so blessed to be home with them everyday and do things like that at the spur of the moment...They were so good...I enjoy them BOTH immensely.

Then, later that day Chelsea-cakes and Angela B. came over to play--just an FYI also a last minute visit and that was fun. So fun!

What's Happenin'

There has been so much going on (from big to small) that I am going to have to just spit it all out in this one post...

1. Jonas got his national boards! I am so proud of him and so glad that it looks like God has provided for another year for me to be HOME! A huge answered prayer!
2. The spec house is pretty much SOLD! We just are waiting on a closing date. All glory to God!
3. I got hired back for another semester at TCTC.
4. We bought a camper--it is just perfect for us and it was the perfect price! We can't wait to make lots of family memories in it.
5. Jeb ate a WHOLE ham sandwich...this is another answered prayer--I know that is odd, but the kid just doesn't eat and it bothers me. I do truly pray about it...not specifically ham or anything...just eating period.
6. Jeb turned 4 and Caleb turned 8 months old. Caleb is now eating mac and cheese and some meats. He loves yogurt (yo baby) and sweet potatoes the best. He loves pears, peaches and apricots, too.
7. Our house is all decorated for Christmas...I am glad that is over. I still want to drive out to the road ALONE one night and take it in in the QUIET.
8. Our family hosted Thanksgiving and my sister came up from Charleston!
9. At Thanksgiving, we hiked to the waterfall...
10. and Ashley told us she was PREGNANT with Baby #3! WOW! How EXCITING! Will it be a 7th boy for our family or the first girl???
11. We got a new puppy...see my next post for more on THAT! Can you believe that Jonas did that without asking me?? It was alright...really..I'm a vet's kid...bringing home animals was NORMAL for me growing up.

4 and never a snore...

Jeb turned 4 this past weekend! What a weekend of fun! We had a "small" family party of about 30 blood kin and crazy cousins. The kids had fun decorating bear, fish, tree, moose, star, heart shaped cookies and then we blew out the candles on his Tow Mater and Lightening McQueen cakes. They had a good time in the playroom acting silly. Jeb got many, many nice things!