It's interesting being the only female in my car full of boys. They ask questions that only their mamma can answer. I guess I was broken in while working with children as a social worker in that nothing surprises me nor really embarrasses me when it comes to conversations with my boys. This a conversation we had on a way home from Wal-Mart the other day:
BB: "Mamma, you a gal?"
Me: "Yes, Mamma is a girl."
CB: "Mamma, you wear panties?"
Me: "Yes, Mamma wears panties."
BB: "Mamma, I a boy?"
Me: "Yes, you and brother are boys."
CB: "Mamma, I wear unnawear?"
Me: "Yes, you and brother wear underwear."
BB: "I a boy cause I wear unnawear."
Me: "Well actually you wear underwear because you are a boy...You aren't a boy because you underwear."
BB: "Huh?"
Me: "Yes, you and brother are boys because you underwear."
Until next time, HB
Smile for the Joy of Others
Monday, July 14, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
What Happened to Your Shirt?
Me: "What happened to your shirt, CB?"
CB: "Elmo, tee-teed!"
Thanks, Daddy...AKA Pappaw for finding humor in a perfectly stained now ruined t-shirt. :0)
Until next time, HB
Saturday, July 5, 2008
It's a 10!
Well, I'm definitely not Oprah in that I can't sponsor some huge give-a-way when it comes to my favorite things. However, I can share with you via my blog some things that I use daily or occasionally that I have found to be worth the extra money or have found worth having.
I'll post these as I have time, but for now I would like to introduce to you (some may have already heard of this or use it)....It's a 10 Miracle Hair Mask.
It gets it's name because it is supposed to do 10 Miraculous things to your hair:
1 Detangles
2 Restores Moisture Balance
3 Instantly Restores Elasticity
4 Softens
5 Smoothes
6 Imparts Luminous Shine
7 Enhances Natural Body
8 Nourishes
9 De Frizzes
10 Improves Color Vibrancy
My cousin is a cosmetologist and introduced me to this product. The first time I used, my friend Stephanie asked what I had done different to my hair. I knew it was worth the $30 if someone could tell the difference it made. She then bought her some and has like it also.
My hair is naturally frizzy giving me more of a fuzzy hair style when it's not tamed. I am not one that is blessed to have the type of hair that can naturally dry and still look like you just walked out of a salon. When my hair naturally dries, it's resembles the fuzz your vacuum cleaner gets when vacuuming new carpet. It's terribly frizzy and must be tamed before going out in public.
With It's a 10, my hair is smooth, straight, soft and shiny. After shampooing, you apply it and leave it in 5 to 10 minutes. After the 5 to 10 minutes, you rinse and you immediately notice the difference. I only have to use it 2 to 3 times a week.
I then roll brush my hair when drying. I typically have to use a flat iron, but when I started using It's A 10, I didn't have to use the flat iron. Roll brushing with the hair dryer was enough. Now, that's a Miracle!
Until next time, these are a few of my favorite things, HB
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Yes, We are Alive and Well!
I've had several of you ask if I was ok, noticing that I haven't blogged as much. And yes, we are ok just busy. My monogramming is taking alot of my time as I am fulfilling orders. Great problem to have!
We have just been busy the past month with activities and life that has taken time away from the blog. Earlier this month, JB's grandfather passed away, then JB was gone for a few nights and last week he didn't get home til about 8:30 every night with the exception of Friday. And on Friday, we had a Sunday School party so we didn't get home til late.
The boys are continuing to grow and amaze me with their cognitive skills. Both are pretty much potty-trained. BB is probably 99% while CB is probably 95%. You still have to remind CB to go and he has had few accidents which is to be expected. Overall, I am very proud of their progress considering they are boys and twins.
Their 3rd birthday is quickly arriving and making plans for their party will soon consume my time.
JB has a few speaking engagements coming up that he will be away for.
So this is pretty much what is going on. I have few things that I will eventually getting around to blogging about but until then...
HB
We have just been busy the past month with activities and life that has taken time away from the blog. Earlier this month, JB's grandfather passed away, then JB was gone for a few nights and last week he didn't get home til about 8:30 every night with the exception of Friday. And on Friday, we had a Sunday School party so we didn't get home til late.
The boys are continuing to grow and amaze me with their cognitive skills. Both are pretty much potty-trained. BB is probably 99% while CB is probably 95%. You still have to remind CB to go and he has had few accidents which is to be expected. Overall, I am very proud of their progress considering they are boys and twins.
Their 3rd birthday is quickly arriving and making plans for their party will soon consume my time.
JB has a few speaking engagements coming up that he will be away for.
So this is pretty much what is going on. I have few things that I will eventually getting around to blogging about but until then...
HB
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Enter at you own Risk!
To those of you may drop by my house to pick up orders, just say hi, or for whatever reason....Enter at your own Risk!!!
Today, I had a customer stop by this morning to pick up an order. I didn't know she was coming (which is ok) so I was totally unprepared along with my house. Regardless, these days there's not much preparing I can do with 2 toddlers and a dog. When she came in, Gizzie yelped as usual, the den was littered with toys that boys had already dragged out, BB had no underwear on as he had just "pottied" and gladly pronounced to our visitor, CB was wearing only underwear with his new "packpack" and I was in a cap wearing "work-out" clothes. The kitchen was chaotic with unpacked grocery bags.
At first I was embarrassed but quickly got over it accepting that this is just the way my life is right now. I have 3 choices...(1) I can stress out trying to keep my house constantly picked up and spotless (2) I can stress out about the order my house is currently in (clean but cluttered with toys) or (3) I can accept the way life is right now and go with the flow.
I try to live by #3. I have learned that being Martha Stewart only makes my life more stressful and me more moody. That, in turn, affects the rest of my family.
When I accept the way things are right now, my boys actually enjoy playing and don't have to endure a "stressed out" mom. And we all know when mom is stressed out...the whole family is tense thus creating an atmosphere of instability and uncertainty...which is the last thing I want my children to remember as their childhood.
Until next time, HB
Today, I had a customer stop by this morning to pick up an order. I didn't know she was coming (which is ok) so I was totally unprepared along with my house. Regardless, these days there's not much preparing I can do with 2 toddlers and a dog. When she came in, Gizzie yelped as usual, the den was littered with toys that boys had already dragged out, BB had no underwear on as he had just "pottied" and gladly pronounced to our visitor, CB was wearing only underwear with his new "packpack" and I was in a cap wearing "work-out" clothes. The kitchen was chaotic with unpacked grocery bags.
At first I was embarrassed but quickly got over it accepting that this is just the way my life is right now. I have 3 choices...(1) I can stress out trying to keep my house constantly picked up and spotless (2) I can stress out about the order my house is currently in (clean but cluttered with toys) or (3) I can accept the way life is right now and go with the flow.
I try to live by #3. I have learned that being Martha Stewart only makes my life more stressful and me more moody. That, in turn, affects the rest of my family.
When I accept the way things are right now, my boys actually enjoy playing and don't have to endure a "stressed out" mom. And we all know when mom is stressed out...the whole family is tense thus creating an atmosphere of instability and uncertainty...which is the last thing I want my children to remember as their childhood.
Until next time, HB
Monday, June 16, 2008
How do I know them?
If some of you haven't noticed, I have added several links of friends that have blogs also. I thought it would be neat to share how I know them. I invite you to view their blogs as they, too, have lives to share.
The Pace Family Adventures...CDP was the former Assistant Pastor at our church. They have since moved as he now pastors a church. We miss them but enjoy keeping up them through their blog.
Cox's Comments I have know AWC since high school and have been fellow church members since then.
The Storm Front They were our Sunday School teachers when JB & I were newly weds. They took a sabbatical and missed us so much they had to come back. They are still our faithful Sunday School teachers even today.
Our Family I have known MAS since high school. We were best friends throughout college and remain close friends and we share the adventures of rearing twin boys. We too are fellow church members and have been since high school.
Garrett's Corner I have known Tiffany since high school. Actually she and my sister graduated together. She also was a fellow youth member at our church. Although she is no longer a member of our church, she dearly serves at another not too far.
McArdle Family Michelle and I went to college together although we didn't really know each other while there. JB and I became friends with them through Sunday School. They have since moved to Alabama but glad they have started a blog to make it easier watching their precious family grow up. Oh, Clay was a fellow Bama fan that JB enjoyed having in MS.
Lauren's Blog I have known Lauren since college. We also had mutual friends and she too was a fellow church member.
Leah and JP This has so many different connections. Leah's mom was my 6th grade teacher. They joined our church were Mark and I were fellow youth members with Leah not far behind. Also, Leah's parents and my parents were Sunday School member together. Although, they are members of another church, we still see them around town.
The Barnette Family Well this one goes way back. I have known Tommy since toddler-hood. Our parents were friends and members of the same church waaaay-baaaack. Tommy and I even stayed at the same child-care home for awhile. JB and I met Tommy and Suzanne a few years back through Crown Financial Ministries small group. I guess we just kinda bumped into each other through blogs.
The Caraway's I met Jeanelle through my monogramming business. She has ordered a few things from me and we have just kinda become friends through "business". She is a most talented photographer.
The Foster's I met Shana at the Gingerbread House and have become "business" friends
Miley Minutes Carrie emailed me with an order and some personal monogramming. We shared that we each had a blog and when I pulled hers up, I saw that she was married to Matt. Matt and I knew each other in college. I dated one of his roommates and we had mutual friends.
The White Family Report Tony and Meredith were members of our church and Sunday School for a short time before he took a job at as an Offensive Coordinator at a college in Kentucky.
The Cagle's Elaine and I were social work majors in college. For about 2 years, we had every class together. She and I became friends through these classes and the experiences it brought us. We were also suite mates for one year and interned as social workers together at The BCV. We also were brides maids in each other's wedding. She and Alan have since moved to TN were Alan is on staff at their church.
Meurrier Family Michael and JB played football together in college both were involved in FCA. Michael was a groomsmen in our wedding as Jeremy was in his. I came to know Meredith through JB and Michael.
The Calvert's Matt and JB played football together in college. Matt and Mandi are fellow church members, although in different Sunday School classes.
The Hosford Clan I have known Leslie since high school. She was a year between my sister and me. We also have mutual friends.
There you have it. I will try to do the same as I add blogging friends in the future.
Until next time, HB
The Pace Family Adventures...CDP was the former Assistant Pastor at our church. They have since moved as he now pastors a church. We miss them but enjoy keeping up them through their blog.
Cox's Comments I have know AWC since high school and have been fellow church members since then.
The Storm Front They were our Sunday School teachers when JB & I were newly weds. They took a sabbatical and missed us so much they had to come back. They are still our faithful Sunday School teachers even today.
Our Family I have known MAS since high school. We were best friends throughout college and remain close friends and we share the adventures of rearing twin boys. We too are fellow church members and have been since high school.
Garrett's Corner I have known Tiffany since high school. Actually she and my sister graduated together. She also was a fellow youth member at our church. Although she is no longer a member of our church, she dearly serves at another not too far.
McArdle Family Michelle and I went to college together although we didn't really know each other while there. JB and I became friends with them through Sunday School. They have since moved to Alabama but glad they have started a blog to make it easier watching their precious family grow up. Oh, Clay was a fellow Bama fan that JB enjoyed having in MS.
Lauren's Blog I have known Lauren since college. We also had mutual friends and she too was a fellow church member.
Leah and JP This has so many different connections. Leah's mom was my 6th grade teacher. They joined our church were Mark and I were fellow youth members with Leah not far behind. Also, Leah's parents and my parents were Sunday School member together. Although, they are members of another church, we still see them around town.
The Barnette Family Well this one goes way back. I have known Tommy since toddler-hood. Our parents were friends and members of the same church waaaay-baaaack. Tommy and I even stayed at the same child-care home for awhile. JB and I met Tommy and Suzanne a few years back through Crown Financial Ministries small group. I guess we just kinda bumped into each other through blogs.
The Caraway's I met Jeanelle through my monogramming business. She has ordered a few things from me and we have just kinda become friends through "business". She is a most talented photographer.
The Foster's I met Shana at the Gingerbread House and have become "business" friends
Miley Minutes Carrie emailed me with an order and some personal monogramming. We shared that we each had a blog and when I pulled hers up, I saw that she was married to Matt. Matt and I knew each other in college. I dated one of his roommates and we had mutual friends.
The White Family Report Tony and Meredith were members of our church and Sunday School for a short time before he took a job at as an Offensive Coordinator at a college in Kentucky.
The Cagle's Elaine and I were social work majors in college. For about 2 years, we had every class together. She and I became friends through these classes and the experiences it brought us. We were also suite mates for one year and interned as social workers together at The BCV. We also were brides maids in each other's wedding. She and Alan have since moved to TN were Alan is on staff at their church.
Meurrier Family Michael and JB played football together in college both were involved in FCA. Michael was a groomsmen in our wedding as Jeremy was in his. I came to know Meredith through JB and Michael.
The Calvert's Matt and JB played football together in college. Matt and Mandi are fellow church members, although in different Sunday School classes.
The Hosford Clan I have known Leslie since high school. She was a year between my sister and me. We also have mutual friends.
There you have it. I will try to do the same as I add blogging friends in the future.
Until next time, HB
Monday, June 9, 2008
We Survived VBS!
It's been a week since I've posted and what a busy week it has been. As most of you have read, last week was VBS at our church. Overall the boys did great and didn't even cry on Friday. Imagine that, the last day they were used to it enough not to cry for Mommy.
Thursday was the traditional family night when the children perform for their parents and invited guests what they have learned from the week. We were blessed with a large crowd. After the performance, every one was invited to partake in hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn and ice cream...just what every child needs before going bed. Families also enjoyed several games, hula hooping, musical beach towel chairs, fishing, and space jumps.
The boys did great on "stage". They were a little shy at first but by the last song they performed a little. It was their first "program" to participate, so considering, I was pleased. (Much better than in front of the camera at the Shake, Rattle and Roll car show). You will notice cousin Abbey in some of the pics below. Aunt Fiffy, Alex and Abbey came to watch the boys and Abbey felt the need to perform with the boys despite the fact that she none of the songs or motions. But that doesn't matter, she did what she does best...look cute and smile.
As a Christian parent, I pray they will keep the same enthusiasm for learning about Jesus throughout their life. It is such happy moments to see CB & BB along with their friends enjoy learning about Jesus and his love with excitement and anticipation. If only we as adults could remember the simplicity of His love when we experience our "adult" circumstances in life.
The boys had wonderful teachers, Ms Leslie, Ms Angie, and Ms Allison. Ms Leslie was so sensitive to each child's needs and personalities. She definitely blessed each of their little hearts with her patience and love.
Until next time, HB
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