Can you relate?

I thought this was so funny. Every time something happens I think, "Oh that would make great blog material." I have my sisters to thank for this insanity!

Close, but no cigar.

Well, I just had to post a picture of our dream house. Oh, the sick stench of disappointment, sniff sniff. Everything was looking so promising. The builder had given us so many incentives it was hard to believe. But when it boiled right down to it the economy is what it is right now. Very, very scary!! Sadly today Mark and I felt the effects of it very personally. When the real estate agent came to list our current home we could not believe the price she suggested. It was insulting really. Unbelievable how much our home has dropped in value. We felt like we were being asked to just give it away. Needless to say we didn't like that idea at all and we've decided to stay put until hopefully, things get better. Sometimes not getting what you want reminds you of all the things that you do have and are thankful for. I'm very grateful that we have a house at all. I'm thankful for my nice laundry room, and our beautiful built-in book shelves, and for the island in my kitchen. I'm thankful for my dear sweet husband who put that island in just for me, cuz he knew that I had always wanted one. I'm thankful for my 5 healthy children who fill the walls of our home with love, joy, and laughter. And believe it or not, I'm even thankful for the unasked for reminder.

Meghan and Matthew

I was going through pictures and I came across this one of Meghan and Matthew. I thought is was so sweet I had to post it. I can't believe how fast babies grow up. It's just not right, I tell ya.

Sunday Silliness

We had some fun messing around with Mark's laptop computer this afternoon. We were all laughing so hard. I'm sure you can see why.

One of my favorite Seinfeld moments, hee hee!

Has it really been six months?

I can't believe how fast our Matthew is growing up. Today he turned 6 months old. He is rolling over and sitting up. It truly is bitter sweet. I hate to lose my snuggly little newborn but fortunately he just seems to get funner and funner. You should hear him giggle. It is my favorite sound in the whole world.

One of my favorite things

I just love this little house plant, it has so much personality. It sits near my kitchen sink in the window and keeps me company whenever I am doing the dishes. (Which seems like an awful lot) One of my favorite things about it, besides the fact that I think it is so pretty is that it has a wakeing - sleeping cycle. In the morning it's foilage is big and open and at night the leaves fold up and "go to sleep". I just love it. It was given to me by my visiting teacher. Now for a little confession. Up until recently, I'd never been a real big fan of the whole visiting teacher concept. Because quite frankly I see it as being "assigned a friend" which is rather quite pathetic if you ask me. I would hope that I was able to make my own freinds, thank you very much! Not only that I've had some rather aggravating experiences with the whole visisting teaching ("can I stop by and harass you?") idea. For instance the one chick who showed up at 9:30 at night, on the last day of the month, pounded on my door and woke up my little Ethan who at the time was very sick with double ear infections. GRRRR!! I was not happy! I knew full well she was not at all concerned about me but about being able to say she'd got her visiting done. I'm not thinkin that's the plan they had in mind when they thought this progam up. But I'm happy to say that I think I'm finally starting come around. I have the greatest visiting teacher right now. She has done so much for me and I am very thankful for her, and her example. She's one of those people you can't help loving and really want to be more like. I'm grateful Heavenly Father sent her my way and I'm especially thankful for this happy little plant she gave me that keeps me company while I'm in the kitchen.