You're simply the Best!

I LOVE YOU HONEY!!! HERE IS TO MANY MORE GREAT YEARS!
















8 wonderful years...calls for the best pics I can find =)Love you babe! PS you are my hero...............

Starbucks experiment update

Mostly for my sister and anyone who might care. My 200 dollar Starbucks 2008 experiment is in full swing. I got my custom card made on line and the balance is

drumroll please............................165.00 left!!!!! I am very proud of myself.

I stand and bow, for this has been a big change for me!

Starbucks forever!

Braveheart

One Brave girl!
Julia fell in the church's massive indoor play area. Kids are amazingly tuff!Julia fell hard against something and caught a net. Her buddy Phoebe prayed for her then she went for some comfort to her teacher Faith. The tears went away but then pain didnt. The little dear woke up during the night sobbing about her arm...and she didnt "forget" about it like I had hoped. The doctors visit showed that there was signs of impact on her wrist bone. She didnt break or fracture anything, Thank GOD!!!!! But her bone was misformed now and need a splint for 2 weeks. Sign. The pictures are not the best but she did well. Never a dull moment at our house!

And now yesterday is just a memory!

It was 82 here yesterday. The weather I have decided is pycitzo (sp). Two days ago snow,then 82 and sunny. Now it is raining, possible snow. Sigh. Yesterday we took a walk and then decided to Carpe Deim and go have ice cream down at our favorite place.I felt over come with spring fever, and finished painting the kitchen cabinets last night while the others slept. Here is our proof of yesterday!

Children + Markers = War paint

What kinda culture is this?

While the primer is still drying and I sit waiting to slap on some polar bear white paint, I will rant and rave about my trip to walmart. I pull up in the parking lot to witness a young mother, with a very stern look on her face yell at her 5 or 6 yr old kid. Then slaps him in the head, I guess that was not enough. The guy with her gives him a sharp smack to the forhead. Yes he was lipping off a bit, at least he was giving some attitude. I caught the mom's stare a few times and held my ground. Staring a little longer than I should have with a stern look back. I went about my business pondering it all. So what good is public humilition to a child? What kid of mother acts likes she is a bully on a playground? Come on America, get some spanking and child beating reform! I am for deiscipling your children- but somewhere it has crossed the line! Especially in the Christian culture, when preachers give spanking sermons and the crowds whail in applause! It is so wrong to hear about getting beat with belts and blablabla and the crowd is clapping- hello twilght zone!

My time in over seas has changed me. Living somewhere- where spanking is a crime you think differently. I am not for sending your dogs to obiedence school and letting the kids run wild- BUT I don't think spanking is a cure all! More so than not is one thing-A lack of patience from the parent! When with a differnt form of communication can bring a BETTER result.
I think as I shop and as I wait in line I see a 12 or 13 yr old boy holding some gum and asks his mom to buy it. She is mad and says NO, I told you already- the sister who is older maybe 14 grabs something and pushes the button with her mother. The mom's reply (only in america folks!) " IF YOU DONT PUT THAT BACK I GONNA POP YOU SO HARD IT GONNA BREAK YOUR NOSE!" Not sure who was more embarassed me or the kids. She turned as thought nothing of it. I wish I could say this is a rare happening - but no I see it once a week or so at the store. I am not up on the soap box saying how you should or shouldnt disipline your kids. I am not saying I have never spanked my kiddos.
I am saying that in we are to teach our kids not break them. Remember each child differnt in their own way learns differntly. For everyones sake please down humiliate the little ones in public-go somewhere private and deal with it.
I think the paint is dry and I will go paint.

Be still my heart with one word "IKEA"

IKEA is a great place to find great fabrics. Not to mention the hundred other reasons I could give!(I write that in all seriousness, I can give a hundred)

It is comparable to Walmart of America, so is IKEA to Swedish culture. I am feeling a trip to Dallas coming on!

Love the one on the right in light green!

Love the pattern and classic red is always a hit!

I have had my eye on this wild one since summer.

I think my new favorite is this one.

My husband is voting for a hot pink and I am leaning towards lime green. I think compromise is good. Imagine plates in my plate rack, differnt pinks and lime green. Geez, that is good!

For great ideas, affordable style and practical solutions check out:

http://www.ikea.com/