Marcus gets his Big Boy Bed

The boy is Two! Watch out world here he comes!

We switched Marcus' bed tonight. He is excited about it, we will see how it goes tonight. I am going to try and put a video on here too, but we will see.

I will let let you know how it goes.

Summer is winding down!

One of the fun things of summer, yummy sweet corn, Marcus loves it. Thanks Don and Maggie, it was delicious!


I am very sad, summer is coming to an end and it seems too quickly. I feel like we just got out for Summer vacation yesterday and next week I have to go back already.

Michaela is a little nervous about going into the 6th. grade, I am not sure why. She was in the middle school last year. I think she has heard somethings and it is making her not want to go.

Marcus too will have some changes, he will be going to a new sitters starting on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. I think it will be harder on me than him. He has been with Andrea who has loved and taken good care of him for the last two years. We are sad to leave her, but sometimes you have to do what is best for the family, money wise anyway.

Speaking of which, we just finished a week of Vacation bible school, the kids had fun, I am glad it is over. We learned about Riding the Wave of God's Love, and how God helps us even when we aren't at our best. I needed that last week, I felt like I was not at my best, you know the best laid plans seem to go crazy, that is what I felt like. I thought I was pretty prepared, but in the end, I still felt like I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off.

Now on to planning for Marcus' Second birthday. It is so hard to believe he is going to be 2 already. It seems like yesterday when we just brought him home and he was so tiny and now he is all boy and a go getter. He is excited about his Mickey Mouse party, Aunt Donna would be so proud. He loves his Mickey Mouse.

Not much else, I will post after Marcus' birthday or maybe one more time before then, I know when school starts it will be few and far between.

Softball Season Comes to an End!

Sorry for not posting much lately. Hope everyone had a safe and Happy 4th of July.

We have been busy this last week with Kayla's softball tournaments. They played the top ranked team Monday night in the rain and WON! Believe it or not. The girls were so excited. Tuesday we were suppose to play in Douglas, on the way there it was pouring rain, got there sat for 10 minutes before they said they were moving our game to Eagle. So we all drove to Eagle, and had to wait for that game to get over, it was 9:00 before we started, they lost by one point, they played so hard, but it was a long night. It was after 11:30 when we got home. Wednesday night they played the late game in Sterling, they lost terribly so their season was over. They all played well and learned some things, I think anyway.

Have a great week.

Kayla's Dance Demo!

Michaela started taking a hip-hop & cheer class in Cortland, through Club Kicks in Lincoln. Miss Lindsey has only worked with them on this routine for 2 weeks, and it is hard to hear the music outside and with the parents talking behind me, but I was pretty proud of her. They went last night and added to the routine, today she can't sit on her bum, as she did a move and pulled some muscles in there. I think it is kind of funny! She says it's not, but I sure like to laugh at her about it.

Marcus shows off!

Marcus got this huge pig, piggy bank, and we have not put anything in it. He found a penny one day and I told him I would hold it and when we got home he could put it in his bank. Well my son never forgets anything. So I cleaned out my change pocket and gave 1/2 to him and the other to Michaela. You know got to be fair. Steve videoed us while we were counting the pennies he was puting in. Of course at the end you will hear, he thinks we should just dump them out and do it again. He'd do it all night, we had to tell him they don't come out anymore. What a little man, He can be so darn precious one minute and so darn naughty the next. But I love him lots.

Memories!

I keep thinking of the good old days of the past, long since ended. Then my nights were filled with joyous songs. I search my soul and meditate upon the differences now. I recall the many miracles he did for me so long ago. Those wonderful deeds are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about them.

-Psalms 17:5-6,11-12

You know it is funny how certain things make you think back to years past. This week especially for some reason has done that to me. It started off with my Cousin Tara, and her broken dishwasher, and her mom, Paula, posting a comment about Grandma Tracy, looking out the window with the fresh breeze. It started me thinking about Aunt Nancy, I posted on Tara's blog about Nancy in the kitchen, having a dishwasher, but loving every minute of dirtying every pan possible, and not having a care in the world. Just cooking and being together was her joy. Now a couple of cousins are getting married on that part of my family and the memories of Aunt Nancy's showers are coming back. All these things made me think back to her house and the special times spent together. All the stories, and the incredible history we all were told. The one thing I remember most is the Lords Prayer and Grandma and Grandpa's Certificates hung on her wall. I can not remember if they were their birth certificates or their citizenship papers, and how proud Aunt Nancy was of them, how she had them framed and told us all the story behind them and why they were important to her and our family. Don't ask me why this is coming out now, I can not tell you just that I was a memory and wanted to share it. Hopefully it will get you all thinking about some good memories in your family or to share some new memories with others.

I think it is important to give these memories to our children so they can carry them on. It is so funny how a dish or book or picture can bring out the stories, please share them with your children/grandchildren. So they can keep going for ages to come.

Memories are a good thing and I love them, but can be sad at the same time. I searched my Bible today for the right words to talk about this and of course ended up in Psalms, my favorite chapter of the Bible I think. Not sure this is the right verse for my subject, but it jumped out at me and seemed to fit.

Love you all!
Lisa

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day Steve! You are the most wonderful man I know. I love to watch you with the kids and see how your eyes light up when you see them and play with them. I could not have asked for a better Husband or Father for our children.

I hope you had a good, restful day and know that I love you lots, thanks for all your love, understanding, and support. I know things have not been easy for us, but we are working them out and with Gods help and our patience we will continue on the right path.


Ken when I watch you with my children, I see where Steve got his love for them from. Your willingness to be here at the drop of a hat and help whenever we need it is remarkable. Thank you for all the times I called in a frustration because I got a call at 7:15 and had no sitter for the day and you were here in a heart beat. Man I don't know what I would have done without you.

Everyone tells me how weird it is that you stepped up and helped my mom out when we were growing up. I just saw it as a man, willing to help a friend or family in need. I saw then how Gods love worked through you and was passed on to your son. Steve is very much like you and is willing to help out anyone in need, no questions asked. I thank you for giving your son that gift of love and helpfulness. You will never know how much I appreciate all you do for us and for my mom. From helping with leaky pipes, playing snake catcher or checking on her will I call panicked at 11:00 at night because her phone is off the hook and I am worried that something happened to her.


Finally to the men in my life. You are wonderful beyond words, I watch you both with Marcus and know he will grow up knowing how loved he is and how to love unconditionally. Keep teaching him well and remember to show him how God wants him to love everyone and help anyone no questions asked.

I hope you both had a great Father's Day and enjoyed your supper and just spending time together.

I love you both very much.