Messing around with my blog...Not doing very well...probable should be doing what I am really supposed to do...want to lay around all day...kids do also...so much school work to do today.

My guy got the job and gave his two weeks notice Monday!!! Praise the Lord!!! He is also going to the men's retreat and is excited about it! I am praying that the Lord will do some moving in his heart and that he will come home a different person.

Long to be back on the sand.

Our sunshine will be going away in a few days then the rain begins. I don't do so good when it is constantly gloomy out...thinking of adding some bright to our home so that it looks like the sun is shining inside all winter long. I still haven't figured out why my living room is in dark browns and deep Burgundies... I have always been drawn to the coastal decor. I love looking at my Coastal and Country Living catalogs so many different ideas to choose from.
Hey did you know that when I was just in High School I thought I wanted to be an interior designer? And of course a painter. My dad gave me some interior design books from the 70's that were so awesome...I hope I still have those...

Ooops I am procrastinating and need to get things done before it hits noon.
Good Day.

Finally started painting on Thursday. Yup, I did it in my little hall way. I was good and primed before I added color. Had to use what I had so it is done in a white with blue tint. Decided to paint the handles a chrome color.
Hopefully will have it totally finished by the end of next weekend. But this is a good start.

Then Friday morning we headed down to Reedsport/Winchester Bay and were blessed with a night in this Yurt! There was a kitchen and a full size bath. We are definitely planning on doing this again next year when we can hopefully stay longer.

We were near the Umqua Light House. The kids had never seen a light house before and got a kick out of seeing it in all it's glory at night. It was so cool!!

And the best part of all... We were near my parents!!! This is their little shop that they have in Winchester Bay. They make breads, sandwiches, doughnuts, pastries, ribs, and more! They also have other items that they sell. It is a cute little place.

It is within walking distance to all of this...

Such a beautiful place! All the 4 wheeler people come here to ride the dunes. There is a cannery to the right of this photo and little shops, we ate the freshest fish I have ever had at a little place called Griffs. The coast guard is next store to all of that. And it smells wonderful and even with all the huge RV place and campground ...there really weren't a whole lot of people. It was perfect.

We are definitely going to save up and take a longer vacation next year and this time we will bring his parents with us. I would pick this kind of vacation over Disneyland any day.

Also...

Got the yearly photos of all the cousins together...I took a bunch but can't see them in my display very well so this is one I randomly picked. Thomas has a goofy, eyes closed face and Josie has her hand in her eye but my little Gracie (the baby) is laughing and I love that.

I also have sort of a praise report too!!! My husband applied for a job a year or so ago and when we got home Saturday night there was a message on the answering machine...Looks like they are finally going to hire him!!! THIS is HUGE and much needed financially and health wise. It is a forklift job and he will get more then what he is making now...we will be able to pay our bills!! Just praying that they will officially hire him quickly though, he had to go through their temp agency but they personally asked for him and we have a friend who works there that goes to our church.
The Lord is so good to care for us. I will always remember Him saying to me, "My timing is better then your timing." So true and I wouldn't have it any other way. : )

Off to add all the other photos to my flickr, check them out if you would like.

Just Around The Corner...

Do you realize that Christmas is just around the corner!?! It will be here quickly.So I thought if you are having a hard time finding something for that someone you might be interested in seeing what I have...

Photography, Poster, shoes, skateboards, magnets, key chains, note cards, aprons among others at: http://www.zazzle.com/momasart*

Photography, posters, cards at:
http://liquidsunshine.imagekind.com/myphotos

Baby blankets and handbags at:
http://www.sleeplessstitch.etsy.com/

So there you go just a few things that I have up for sale...You can see a few of the items on my profile page.
These aren't just for Christmas, you can get items for other occasions also if you would like.
Have a fabulous day!
Christina

There was a problem when I posted the links...they are fixed now...if you still can't see them then you can find my shops to the right near the bottom on my page here.

Joyous!! UPDATED with Photo!

My dear friend had her little guy last night!! His name is Ethan and well I haven't seen him yet but she told me that he has lots of dark hair and manly hands. : )
He came into the world at 7 lbs. 5 oz. and 19 in. long. Perfection!!
The birth was easy for her and it only took her three pushes. I am so happy for her and they all sound like they are doing very well. Ethan is a sleeper so seems he is likely going to be an easy little guy for them.
I am going to try and go see them tonight after my guy gets home from work.

The urge and feeling that one gets when they long for a baby is not there...I haven't had that since I gave birth to my daughter a little over 5 yrs ago. But I do get emotional when someone I know is having a baby. I do miss being pregnant and I miss the baby stage but I don't miss the giving birth part, at least I don't think I do.

Anyways I just wanted to share a bit of my joy and excitment today!!!
Now just to wait and see when my other friend will be having her little guy...she is ready to go, so just praying that it will happen sooner then later and that all will go smoothly for her too.

Isn't he gorgeous!?! I enjoyed holding him for a little while when we went to visit...what an easy baby he is...I miss those little grunts and squeaks. *sigh*

Have a great day :)

Back and Running

Had some computer problems and had to start everything all over again. I think we are good to go now.
Started doing a whole lot better yesterday! Heck, I even cleaned the dishes every time something got dirty. I was on top of it. :D Got groceries last night so now we can eat real food too. Oh my goodness!! I was looking at the price of apples and actually saw some (don't remember their name) that were over $3.00 a pound!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY COW!!!!!!! We all better start planting apple seeds in our back yards because that is ridiculous! What happened to all the trees Johnny Appleseed planted! We should have plenty to feed everyone without having to charge so much! ;)
So here is my idea...everyone plant an apple tree or even a pear tree, then buy some bees from your local bee/honey farm...they are out there. Put that in your back yard and then grow a garden to share with at least three other houses in the neighborhood. Could you imagine if everyone did that!?! That would be awesome!!

Well need to do school with the kids so I should probably go now. We have Art and P.E. today also. So off we go...
Have a wonderful weekend!!

The Clearing in My Head

The cloud that has taken over my head is finally parting ways. I woke up this morning to a quiet home. Children slept in and are now playing quietly with each other. The sun is shining in all it's glory and filling the sky with a golden smile. JJ Heller's cd's playing through the speakers...what a heart of worship she has...and what a blessing to me every time I listen!

You could say that I am procrastinating right now, no one has eaten breakfast yet, still in my pajamas, but I am taking it slow today because my head maybe feeling better but I can still feel that the pain is there hiding behind one of the corners of my mind, really it's behind my eye.

"Choose you this day whom you will serve" flows through my mind. Yesterday I didn't do such a good job at making the right choice. But I know the Lord is still there. Drowning in the pain won't make anything better for anyone. I must move on knowing that the Lord has not given me anything that I can not handle and with Him all things are possible!! There is light at the end of every tunnel!
My children are a blessing and a gift that He has given me and I have been given the opportunity to share of His goodness with them. I should be grateful.

Struggle

This is probably really for Elinore and Emily to read...

I seriously have no patience when it comes to teaching my children something, be it new or old. I get so frustrated with them and have to stop everything because I can't get myself out of the rut. I'm ready to put them in school!! I just want to sit down and cry because my heart isn't in it as I had thought it would be before I even had children. I have both views fighting in my head, the good of homeschooling and the good of sending them to school. I also know the not so good views of both.

So I sit here in the middle of the fight going on inside my head and I feel beaten by both.

Is it guilt for feeling like I am giving up?

Is it fear of what they might have to deal with in school?

I have checked out the elementry school that they would attend for our area and I am really impressed by their High test scores. And have friends that send their children there and they say it is a wonderful school.

This is all just to stressful on me anymore.
I know I will probably get people telling me to do this and that...I have tried everything...I feel at my wits end today.It is definately Monday...and I am seriously pmsing... : (

Monday...

We will start with Friday...Oh Friday I woke up half blind and sore. The beginnings of a migraine headache! We started school as we always do because I was determined to get it done.
Didn't work! My eye got better but my head started throbbing and nausea set in. My morning was shot, so I turned everything off and told the kids I needed to lay down and sleep.
So kids watched t.v. and I slept till noon. Still didn't wake up very well but we did get through all of the school work we had to do and the day was finished.
Saturday still with a small headache we headed out to a friends wedding which was small and beautiful. Then off to the Oregon City Museum where we got to tour the museum while they were back at the church getting their pictures taken.
That worked out so great for the kids to be able to get in a field trip!! (And me without my camera!!!) What a way to hit two birds with one stone. We all had a good time and the reception was fun too.
Sunday...STILL with a headache. We started in on 2 Peter...had a hard time paying attention because of my head, I really just wanted to close my eyes and rest. I am glad he was just going over what we would be learning in the verses and chapters to come.
We spent the rest of the day over at the in-laws. The kids love it their because they can ride their bikes and their friends live next door. It was a nice relaxing time.

As for today the headache is little to none but I am still groggy (that time of the month I guess)
J has started in on his math work. He should be able to get it done in a timely manner since he pretty much already knows it. I need to get T started on his math and little J is watching Noggin. They are all fighting this morning so if I can keep them separated and busy it should turn out to be a nice quiet day.

I would add a nice picture but my computer is having some kind of problem today.?.?.?
Wish I could figure out what was wrong??? Maybe I will add one later.

New Blanket in Etsy Shop

I need to get the finale photo up of the blanket finished, but I wanted to let everyone know that the blanket is in my etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14924245

Ok off to bed...it is really late and I am beat from the day.

Good Night!

The Cold Bug

Do you know it is incredibly hard to do any form of school work when you all have colds which make all motivation go right out the window.?.
That is what is going on today. We can't just skip school though...it has to get done. Sitting at the computer reading and getting the work for the kids, I found myself dozing off with eyelids so heavy that I could have gone into a deep sleep. I just want to curl up and sleep the rest of the day away. It doesn't help having a three day weekend either.

Just kind of blah and hoping that our colds will mellow down and that our minds will clear up once again so that we can enjoy the things that we have been learning.
Off to get my son some tylenol...he seems really warm.