Mommy Life: March 2014

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Fashionista

These were the shoes Ariana wanted to wear with her dress this morning:

I told her that she couldn't wear boots to church.

She changed her shoes to these:

I'm in trouble....

Cherished Time

I'm uploading this video for two purposes:

First, so my readers who do not regularly hear Samuel's voice can understand why I think some of the stuff he says is extra funny--this voice is the cutest!

Second, to give a small glimpse into my favorite part of the day: bedtime.

And that is why I jealously guard this special time with my kiddos each day.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Grand Champion

Daddy: "Look at all the trophies I have." (From playing video games on Playstation)

Mommy: "1899???"

Daddy: "Yeah."

Mommy: "Wow...that's sad..."

Samuel: "No. That's COOL!"

boys...

Old TV Shows

Connor: "We got to watch Leave It To Beaver at Grandma's house."

Samuel: "I didn't like it because I like shows that are in color."

Connor: "I liked it. It was like Lassie without the dog."

Sunday, March 23, 2014

No Phone Calls

Ariana: "Mom, look what else Gracie took outside!"

(Our little puppy enjoys sneaking off with our things and taking them out the dog door).

Ariana held up our house phone.

Mommy: "Oh no! That's not good. I'm glad you found that!"

Ariana: "I know!" (To the dog) "You're not allowed to talk on the phone!"

This just made me smile.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Bilingual

Samuel: "Mom, do you speak London?"

Mommy: "Yes."

Samuel: "Wow!"

Connor: "Samuel, it's just English with a different tone..."

I got a vivid image of Connor trying to speak "London" to an Englishman...and laughed for five minutes straight.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Snack Time

We were given a lovely loaf of zucchini bread around Christmas, which we placed in our fridge...and forgot. About a month ago, we rediscovered the zucchini bread. I meant to remove it from the fridge and give it to the pigs, but I never got around to it.

Today the kids decided to get their own snack. You guessed it: 4 month old zucchini bread. They told me about it after the fact.

In the words of Connor:

"It's okay Mom. We ate around the big black spot in the middle."

Enjoy your dinner!

Sunday, March 9, 2014

House of Laundry

Samuel: "Con-nor! Will you help me build a house?"

Connor (From downstairs): "What about out snack shack?"

Samuel: "Well, I want to build a house, but I need help with the plans and you're my friend. The girls won't help me and you and I always work together and I need your help."

Connor's answer is muffled.

Samuel: "But I need help with the plans! Fine. I'll do it myself."

Connor replies again so only Samuel can hear.

Samuel: "Great! I'll get the toys! We'll need some rope, and some boxes, and 4 bricks, and some dirty laundry..." (his voice faded as he joined his brother downstairs.

Samuel isn't much of a carpenter...

My Goal in Life

As with many Christian women, my goal is to live up to the ideal Proverbs 31 woman. I would like to apply all of Proverbs 31 to my life (and all of Proverbs!--and all of the Bible while I'm at it!), but especially the parts that are in bold--and ESPECIALLY the parts that are in red bold. I fall short of this on an hourly basis, but that is why it is a goal!

Proverbs 31: 11-31

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, (ha, ha!) for all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.