Lauri's Daybook

FOR TODAY:  Monday, Nov. 21, 2010

Outside my window...the sun is starting to rise.  We are going to have a warm 75 degrees today.

I am thinking...of all the things I need to buy before Thurs.  I'm not in the holiday season this year.  :(

I am thankful for...my DH flying home Wed night, even though I have to pick him up at midnight.  Just thankful he will be in my arms soon.

From the learning rooms...kids only have two days at school this week, so I'm hoping no homework.

From the kitchen...getting ready to make breakfast for the girls, then need to make their lunches.  Dinner, boneless pork chops, bakes potatoes, & a veggie of some kind.

I am wearing...knit capri pants, Jimmy Johnson (Nascar) t-shirt, & my robe.

I am creating...my list of items to purchase for our Thanksgiving dinner we are having here on Friday.

I am going...to work, later to J-Bird's practice.

I am reading...my favorite blogs, for now.

I am hoping...that I eventually get in the holiday spirit.  DH is only home two weeks during the holidays, so my spirit is down this year.  Trying to get into the spirit for my kiddos.

I am hearing...the Early Show on TV & the clicking of the keyboard.

Around the house...need to do some cleaning before Thanksgiving.

One of my favorite things...having my family here for Thanksgiving.

A few plans for the rest of the week...today-work, dinner, then J-Bird has tumbling/competition practice.  Tues-work, store, dinner, cleaning the house.  Wed-same as Tues. except my DH flies home from the Virgin Islands. Thurs-Turkey Day, going to DH's side of the family for dinner, then we need to stop at his mother's later in the day.  Fri.-Thanksgiving dinner at my home with my side of the family.  Later we will put up our tree & all our decorations.  Sat-DH & I are going Christmas shopping.  Sun-church, then more shopping.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...a pic that my DH sent to me during his lunch time at work.  I think he was trying to rub it in.  LOL.  That is one huge sandwich. 

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Hope everyone has a Blessed Thanksgiving.

GOD BLESS!!!
LAURI

Company Girls, it's been awhile!!!

 11-11-10

Hey all you Company Girls.  It has seemed like forever, since I have done a "Company Girls" post.  Life has just being going non stop for us, since the beginning of summer.  We have been soooo busy with sports & everyday life. 

My J-Bird is cheering & the league has just finished, but now we are in competition mode.  They have their first one tomorrow.  It is going to be rough.  We have had a problem with parents not bringing their girls to practice, so we haven't had a full practice until last Friday.  Why or why do parents sign their kids up for things & not stay committed to it, especially when you are told in the beginning how many practices there will be???  It just hurts the other girls, like my J-Bird, who shows up for every practice, ready to go.  :(

We have been fighting colds in our household since last week.  It started with J-Bird, then me.  I am still fighting it today.  Now my DH, Big O, & Bubba have it, as well.  Ughhh, I just wish our weather would stay either warm or cold & quit going back & forth.  Don't get wrong, I am loving the "Indian summer" we are having, but it is causing my cold.

On the good side of things, my two older kids (middle school) have finish their 2nd grading period of the school year, last Friday.  They both have done very well.  Bubba (7th gr.) got all A's & 1 B.  BMX kid (8th gr.) got A & B's & 1 C.  I'm very proud of both the boys.  Especially BMX kid.  He has been struggling with school this year.  Not motivated to do the work, so I am happy with only 1 C, this grading period.  I pray he keeps it up.  He will have to, cause he made his school baseball team & you are suspended if you get below C.  Congrats BMX Kid!!! 

Well, now we need to get ready for Thanksgiving.  This is probably one of my favorite holidays.  I love the food & family around all day.  Being thankful for everyone that is in my life & thankful for the Lord & everything he has blessed me with.  My kids get to go to their first Thanksgiving this Sunday with their dad & his family.  They are sooo excited.  We have two to attend on the actual day.  My DH's dad's side of the family & his mothers house, later in the day.  We are having dinner the day after, here at our house (I'm cooking), for my side of the family.  It's going to be a long couple of days, but I can't wait. 

O.K.  I think I have rambled enough now.  Hope to be able to read some of the other Company Girls post this weekend.  Everyone have a great & blessed weekend.

Please go visit Rachael Ann at Home Sanctuary today or this weekend.

Lauri

Sick child

This is what my day consisted of.  Taking care of my sick girl, J-Bird.

Don't get me wrong, I'm so THANKFUL, I am able to take care of her and that I have an understanding employer, that I was able to stay home & take care of her.

Being a parent is so rewarding, as well as challenging.  God has blessed me with 4 great kids.  Even though I only gave birth to 3 of them, they are all my 4 precious children.

Life is great, even with a sick baby.  Love you J-Bird with all my heart & soul and I hope you are better tomorrow.  It makes me sad, that you are feeling so bad.  :(

Everyone have a wonderful rest of the day.

Lauri

My daybook.

FOR TODAY...Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 (5:51 p.m.)

Outside my window...sun is starting to go down, becoming the evening hours.
 
I am thinking...that my husband's traveling is starting to wear me down, a little.  :(

I am thankful for...that my DH got to Nashville safely.

From the learning rooms...no homework last night or tonight.  No school today (election day).

From the kitchen...fend for yourself tonight.  I am down in my back & DH is not home, so it's whatever the kids want.

I am wearing...nylon pants, t-shirt, & sweatshirt.  It is cold in the house.

I am creating...nothing right now.

I am going...no where.  Did go & vote, but that was the extent of my travels today.

I am reading...just some of my favorite blogs.

I am hoping...to blog more now that sports have whined down some.

I am hearing..."Everybody Loves Raymond" on TV.  The kids on the computer & Wii downstairs.

Around the house...NOTHING AT ALL.

One of my favorite things...walking in the park in the Fall.  I luv Fall.

A few plans for the rest of the week...We had J-Bird private tumble practice & competition practice last night.  Tonight-nothing, Wed-Bubba & Big O have Religious Ed. class, Thurs-nothing planned.  Fri-J-Bird has competition practice for 2 hrs.  Sat-J-Bird has to cheer at a Juniors Championship game, nothing planned after that.  Sun.-J-Bird has Religious Ed. & then we all will go to church.  Lunch out, after church.  Nothing planned, after that.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...Kids dressed up for Halloween (J-Bird, BMX Kid, & Big O).

 Bubba went to the Talladaga for a Nascar race with his dad.  He goes every yr, so no treats for him.

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Everyone have a blessed day.

LAURI

It's been awhile.

Well, it has been awhile since I have blog.  Summer, going into Fall has been VERY BUSY for us.  We have had a ton of things going on with sports, this year.  I am sad to see summer & fall coming to an end, but I am happy to be finished with most of the sports.  AND I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THE HOLIDAYS!!!

I thought I would post a few pics of our Halloween this year.  

We had a really great time camping.

Bubba, BMX Kid, J-Bird, & Big O

 Some of the campground that was decorated.

 DH & I

 Big O & Bubba, trying to keep warm.

We also went to our annual family Halloween party, in the country.

Spider cupcakes that the kids & I made.  Yummy.

 Hayride to the pumpkin patch.

 Pumpkin patch

 Decorating pumpkins.

 Kids all dressed up, ready for some treats.

Halloween Night-Trick or Treating.

Cammie dressed up.

 BMX Kid, Big O, J-Bird, & DH ready to scare.

 The guys stayed home to give out candy.  The kids were too scared to walk up to the porch.  LOL.

 Bubba at Talladega-Nascar race for Halloween.  He goes to this every yr. with his dad.  No trick or treating for him.

Well, now it's time to take the Halloween decorations down & get ready for Thanksgiving.  My two favorite holidays will be here before we know it.  Hope everyone enjoys my pics.  Hope to post more on this blog in the future.  :)

GOD BLESS!!!

Lauri