R.C.'s Sunday Delights:
1. Thanksgiving dinners (at least 2 of them)
2. a day off with the wife from kids (thanks Grandma and Granddad)
3. cooler weather
4. a day off from work during the week
5. preaching
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Feel The Love
It's Thanksgiving!!!
Well...not actually today...but this week!
We have three Thanksgiving dinners planned. But hubs and I will only be at two of them.=) That means that on Saturday, the rents-in-law are totally taking the kids and leaving me and hubs home alone most of the day! Yippee!!!!
However, before Saturday gets here we will be participating in dinner's with my mom's side and my dad's side. The dinner with my mom's side is on Wednesday. RC has to work on Wednesday. So we won't be able to get there until 6:00 pm or later.
Except...
My Aunt Abby (mom's biggest sister) called this past weekend and offered to meet us half way today so the the kids and I can be there all day tomorrow.
I'm totally feeling the love.
And I am totally aware that I have left out some details about why it is necessary for her to meet us half way, like the fact that we are spending the night in my hometown Wednesday, driving to my parent's hometown on Thursday and then driving back home. This is alot of driving since there is at least two hours between each stop and there is absolutely no need for us to do all this driving with two cars. Hence, RC driving us half way today, and then coming home to work, and driving all the way tomorrow evening.
I know, it still doesn't really make sense.
But, still, they are willing to make the extra effort to work with us so that we can be there earlier and get to spend more time with them.
I am totally feeling the love.
And did I mention that my sister is home from graduate school? I am stoked!!!
Bridget
Well...not actually today...but this week!
We have three Thanksgiving dinners planned. But hubs and I will only be at two of them.=) That means that on Saturday, the rents-in-law are totally taking the kids and leaving me and hubs home alone most of the day! Yippee!!!!
However, before Saturday gets here we will be participating in dinner's with my mom's side and my dad's side. The dinner with my mom's side is on Wednesday. RC has to work on Wednesday. So we won't be able to get there until 6:00 pm or later.
Except...
My Aunt Abby (mom's biggest sister) called this past weekend and offered to meet us half way today so the the kids and I can be there all day tomorrow.
I'm totally feeling the love.
And I am totally aware that I have left out some details about why it is necessary for her to meet us half way, like the fact that we are spending the night in my hometown Wednesday, driving to my parent's hometown on Thursday and then driving back home. This is alot of driving since there is at least two hours between each stop and there is absolutely no need for us to do all this driving with two cars. Hence, RC driving us half way today, and then coming home to work, and driving all the way tomorrow evening.
I know, it still doesn't really make sense.
But, still, they are willing to make the extra effort to work with us so that we can be there earlier and get to spend more time with them.
I am totally feeling the love.
And did I mention that my sister is home from graduate school? I am stoked!!!
Bridget
Monday, November 24, 2008
Not Me Monday
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1. I did not put my Christmas tree and decorations up on Friday because I just couldn't wait any longer.
2. I did not try to rearrange practically every room in my best friend's house while I was visiting.
3. I did not fall in love all over again with her children and now miss everyone and really wish we lived closer.
4. I did not rearrange my curtains and home decor... again.
Bridget
1. I did not put my Christmas tree and decorations up on Friday because I just couldn't wait any longer.
2. I did not try to rearrange practically every room in my best friend's house while I was visiting.
3. I did not fall in love all over again with her children and now miss everyone and really wish we lived closer.
4. I did not rearrange my curtains and home decor... again.
Bridget
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Sunday Delights for 11/23/08
R.C.'s Sunday Delights:
1. Sooners 65, Red Raiders 21
2. Saturday morning chat with my 3 year old daughter at 9:30 - in bed
3. the open possibilities of new frontiers
4. my wife's femininity - (she doesn't have the desire to be "one of the boys" and belch or pass gas purposefully with others around) - thank you Bridget, for being a lady
5. discovering our Sprint contracts were up in June instead of December like we thought
Now, it's your turn. If you read last week's Sunday Delights, you'll notice the stark lack of comments - even from my wife. Surely, some of you have something that delights you. Don't you?
1. Sooners 65, Red Raiders 21
2. Saturday morning chat with my 3 year old daughter at 9:30 - in bed
3. the open possibilities of new frontiers
4. my wife's femininity - (she doesn't have the desire to be "one of the boys" and belch or pass gas purposefully with others around) - thank you Bridget, for being a lady
5. discovering our Sprint contracts were up in June instead of December like we thought
Now, it's your turn. If you read last week's Sunday Delights, you'll notice the stark lack of comments - even from my wife. Surely, some of you have something that delights you. Don't you?
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Hi, Honey...I'm home!
So, it's literally been a week. So very sorry.
On Tuesday Bear, Princess, and I left our wonderful little town and drove five hours to Waco, TX. We stayed with my best friend Marianne and her kids till Thursday. Marianne's husband is currently at the Dallas Police Academy and is only able to come home on the weekends. They are having to wait on the sale of their house before Marianne and the kids can join him in Dallas.
Please pray for the sale of their house. It has been on the market for three months now with no bites. Any of you with kids can understand how hard it is to be a single parent. Marianne and Matt have three kids and to make it even harder, their middle child is special needs.
It was a great visit. And we even got to go to Hobby Lobby and Target. I haven't been to Target in over a year now. Man, I miss that store. Just going and walking around it without buying anything makes me happy.
R.C., Bobo, and Popeye stayed here. The boys went to work with R.C. and their Granddad. They got to talk on air and got some Candy Cane Cash tickets at the eye doctor's. Then, the next morning that is all they were talking about. (Candy Cane Cash Tickets are given out by local businesses when you purchase something and then on December 14th there is a drawing for different cash prizes with the biggest one being $10,000.00) After about an hour of Candy Cane Cash talk I finally stepped in and made it clear that if they did win it would all go into their college fund anyway. Then, I remembered that kids can't win it anyway, you must be 18 or older and I really busted their bubble.
I know, mean mama.
I just couldn't take anymore. The chances of winning are ridiculous, anyway.
However, I will so be there... just in case.=)
It's good to be home.
Bridget
On Tuesday Bear, Princess, and I left our wonderful little town and drove five hours to Waco, TX. We stayed with my best friend Marianne and her kids till Thursday. Marianne's husband is currently at the Dallas Police Academy and is only able to come home on the weekends. They are having to wait on the sale of their house before Marianne and the kids can join him in Dallas.
Please pray for the sale of their house. It has been on the market for three months now with no bites. Any of you with kids can understand how hard it is to be a single parent. Marianne and Matt have three kids and to make it even harder, their middle child is special needs.
It was a great visit. And we even got to go to Hobby Lobby and Target. I haven't been to Target in over a year now. Man, I miss that store. Just going and walking around it without buying anything makes me happy.
R.C., Bobo, and Popeye stayed here. The boys went to work with R.C. and their Granddad. They got to talk on air and got some Candy Cane Cash tickets at the eye doctor's. Then, the next morning that is all they were talking about. (Candy Cane Cash Tickets are given out by local businesses when you purchase something and then on December 14th there is a drawing for different cash prizes with the biggest one being $10,000.00) After about an hour of Candy Cane Cash talk I finally stepped in and made it clear that if they did win it would all go into their college fund anyway. Then, I remembered that kids can't win it anyway, you must be 18 or older and I really busted their bubble.
I know, mean mama.
I just couldn't take anymore. The chances of winning are ridiculous, anyway.
However, I will so be there... just in case.=)
It's good to be home.
Bridget
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Sunday Delights
Every Sunday, I shall try to contribute to this family blog with my Sunday Delights. I encourage you to find 5 things that delight you and post them every Sunday, as well. Please comment or link back to here with your own post. Thanks, and be encouraged.
R.C.'s Sunday Delights for 11/16/08
1. Hearing my sons destroy the evil Sith with their lightsabers and knowledge of the Force (very biblical, in fact)
2. Being with church throughout the week
3. Sleeping in
4. Stealing a glance with my wife after the kids do or say something funny
5. Being allowed to post to this blog!
R.C.'s Sunday Delights for 11/16/08
1. Hearing my sons destroy the evil Sith with their lightsabers and knowledge of the Force (very biblical, in fact)
2. Being with church throughout the week
3. Sleeping in
4. Stealing a glance with my wife after the kids do or say something funny
5. Being allowed to post to this blog!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Before and After
Here are the before and after pics from when I redecorated Princess' room. I am rather embarrassed to post the before pics. I honestly don't know what I was thinking. One half of the room was teal for Princess and the other half was orange for Popeye.
I didn't think to take before pics until I had already taken everything off the walls and moved all the furniture into the middle of the room.
This is what you see right as you walk into her room. These red lockers where in RC's room when he was younger. A good friend of mine made the bear in the middle with scraps from Princess' nursery fabric. The walls are a very soft yellow.
RC bought this loveseat at a garage sale before I even knew him. My MIL and I recovered it when we sewed all of Princess' nursery stuff.
Princess' bowling pin and elephants.
These pictures are posted here. I love them!
We registered for this canopy for Princess' baby shower. I was so happy that someone bought it for us. She loves her princess bed. 
I love these curtains. There are actually four different fabrics in them. My MIL sewed them and then I added the buttons.
We needed four curtains for Princess' nursery. This room only needs two so we were able to use the other two for closet doors.
I was so happy to use Princess' nursery stuff. When I picked it out I made sure to get something that didn't feel like a baby, though it did have to be pink. After three boys I wanted me some pink!
I didn't think to take before pics until I had already taken everything off the walls and moved all the furniture into the middle of the room.
This is what you see right as you walk into her room. These red lockers where in RC's room when he was younger. A good friend of mine made the bear in the middle with scraps from Princess' nursery fabric. The walls are a very soft yellow.
RC bought this loveseat at a garage sale before I even knew him. My MIL and I recovered it when we sewed all of Princess' nursery stuff.
Princess' bowling pin and elephants.
These pictures are posted here. I love them!
We registered for this canopy for Princess' baby shower. I was so happy that someone bought it for us. She loves her princess bed. 
I love these curtains. There are actually four different fabrics in them. My MIL sewed them and then I added the buttons.
We needed four curtains for Princess' nursery. This room only needs two so we were able to use the other two for closet doors.
I was so happy to use Princess' nursery stuff. When I picked it out I made sure to get something that didn't feel like a baby, though it did have to be pink. After three boys I wanted me some pink! We have beautiful hardwood floors throughout our house so we bought Princess a new white hairy rug for her room. I didn't think to take a picture of it. Sorry.
Princess takes everyone by the hand and shows them her room when they get here. I'm glad she loves it and I pray that through it she feels my love for her.
Bridget
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