Tuesday, December 20, 2011

She's Five!

Kaveri is officially five.
We did some birthday bowling.
It was the first time we have all gone bowling as a family.
It went pretty well and I am positive it won't be the last time.



For those of you who don't know, that metal thing is the "helper" for the kids.

Look close. Real close. you see my ball, that was a strike people!


second game we all had better scores. no pic though.
She loved all her presents.







Kaveri: "can I start school now?"
"tomorrow can you still say happy birthday to me?"
"do I look five?"

Love her.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Five years ago today, I gave birth surrounded by my family.
Five years ago today, Derek was fighting for our freedom in Iraq.
Five years ago today, Kaveri was born.

Our first telephone conversation after she was born:
Derek: "is everything ok with her"
Me: " yes, she's fine. why?"
LONG PAUSE
Derek: "she looks like a lumpy potato"


they met in Feb. on his leave
1st Birthday.

 2nd Birthday.
3rd Birthday.

4th Birthday.

She went from being our chubbiest lumpy potato baby to a beautiful skinny mini.
She has a sweet, gentle, caring heart.
She is shy.
She loves the Lord.

yesterday while talking about her birthday:
Kaveri:"can you still be my mommy and daddy even when your old"
Me: "we will still be your mommy and daddy even when YOUR old"
Kaveri: "forever?"
Me: "forever and always"

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Birthday Bowling today.
Pictures soon:)

 


Saturday, December 17, 2011

A Couple of Christmas Extra's

Some wooden blocks that I painted , sanded, and embellished.


Jesus is the Reason. (for the season)
Jesus is in white glitter so its a little hard to get on pic.


Bought white candles and decorated them with
ribbon, candy canes,peppermints,sugar glitter, and poinsettias.


Table center piece. Cut burlap, trees,candles, and blocks.


 

Friday, December 16, 2011

A Possible Germaphobe

Germaphobe-
Someone who is obsessed with cleanliness and avoiding unsanitary surfaces. Tends to engage in excessive hand washing and fears holding or touching objects handled by other parties

I think I might be a slight germaphobe. Not like a full on A.D.D germaphobe. But I definetly do things that others don't take the time to do.

I'll let you decide.

#1- If I am in public and I see a child coughing w/out covering their mouth or having really nasty         snots, I wanna run the other way.(even though sometimes that is my own child)

#2-As soon as Kirstin returns home from school the rule is to wash her hands immediately.

#3-When in a public bathroom I always flush the toilet with my foot. I have passed this down to my children. I also try to never touch the door handle. yuck!

#4-In my perfect world, anyone cooking my food in public would wear a mouth mask, hair net, and gloves. And a note to my waitress, please don't let your thumb touch my food when you bring it to the table.

#5-I'd rather not shake hands.

#6- Last time I had to take MiKayla to the E.R. I asked the lady taking her vitals if they have ever treated people for bedbugs. She said "all the time, bedbugs and scabies"
(if you know me, you know bedbugs is one of my top fears/anixieties)
My skin was crawling and I wanted to run away screaming. But instead, as soon as we got home, I stripped us both, put our clothes in the wash on hot, took a shower, and lysoled my purse. I have also decided to never take my purse in again.

#7- I do not like to share drinks. The thought of your spit getting in my cup and then me drinking it. blah!
I also do not like to share food. I know its weird but I just don't like it. Except for Derek, I mean we do kiss (with our tongues) so we have the same germs. And I will make exceptions for my kids on occation.

#8- I do not like to share wash clothes or towels. I do not want you washing your goodies with the same cloth I was my goodies, and that goes for drying off. This time it doesn't apply to Derek or the girls.I know they are clean when they get out of the shower, I bathe them. However, this does apply to me visiting you or you visting me. I promise to provide you with clean towels and wash cloths if you visit;)

#9- You know those desinefectant wipes at the grocery store? I do not just use them on the handle you push the basket with. I wipe just about the whole cart off.

#10- As soon as we get in the car after a visit to the store, I pass around hand sanitzer.


Thursday, December 15, 2011

Four Days of Fun

So while gramma was here we :


Blew the shofar:)

Did some xmas crafts.


Hung out in our jammies and played wii.
It was freezing.


Went to see the Hartwood Acre Mansion Light Display.

Tunnel of lights.

Santa's sleigh.

That's about it. Mostly playing at home and crafting.
We did eat some super yummy sushi:)
Gramma and the 3 older girls did go on a long walk before it got freezing.
The trip was not long enough.
But it was fun as always.

Can't wait to see everyone at my sisters wedding.


Wednesday, December 14, 2011

She's Gone :(

Well, mam-ma left.
The girls were so sad.
They kept asking why she can't just move in with us.

Here is a few pictures of her visits from over the years.





Tomorrow I'll blog more about what we did while she was here:)



Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Mmmmmmm.........

Tonight's dinner:
Homemade meatball subs with garlic sauteed veggies :)


I wish you had a scratch and sniff computer.

I'm so full.
Derek's meatballs make me smile.