spongebob

my neighbor has a son the same age as matty. they enjoy playing together. when the little guy comes over here he has no idea what to do first. i will be the first to admit that we have alot of toys. i think it may come from the fact that i didn't have alot of toys when i was little so i have gone a little overboard. that my friend, is another blog. anywho, spongebob was on tv when he was over. he announces, "spongebob, can't watch that." (he is not allowed to watch said show).
he looks at me expecting me to change the channel.i announce, " this is a spongbob house." and walk into the kitchen to clean. let me list for you why spongebob is one of the best cartoons on tv...ever.
1. spongebob is the most loyal friend
2. he is a hard worker
3.he helps everyone, even if they don't want it
4.takes good care of his pet
5. he has patience of a saint
6. he is quick to forgive
7. he enjoys the simple pleasures in life
8. visits his grammy
9. he honest
what mother would not like he son to learn those qualities? why his mother thinks spongebob is a bad influence is beyond me. i'll take spongebob over most tv any day.
that has been a word from nicole

hardest thing

i always thought being a parent or being married would be the hardest thing i would ever do. i was wrong. it is believing and doing the will of God that is the hardest thing to do!

mother's day

i hate mother's day. i don't mind calling my mom, sending a card to her or even spending the day with her if that is what the day calls for. but for the love of all i hate this day!! there is too much pressure on me to "have a good day." i just want it to be like any other sunday. i don't need gifts, i don't need a special dinner and i DO NOT need people asking me if i'm having a good mother's day. you know what made me happy on mother's day was when i thought of my friends, amy and theresa. they both adopted little girls and this was their first mother's day. i was so happy that they finally had their little one in their arms but other than that i could not wait for the day to be over with. so next mother's day...just wake me when it's over.
this has been a word from nicole

Were You There?

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?

Thought it was fitting to post the words to this song this weekend

first communion

first communion is coming upon us. we have the dress and we know where to get her shoes. we have one more generation of faith class and holly will be ready for april 25. it will be an incredibly, special day for holly. she may not fully realize how important this day is now,but in years to come she will know and remember how hard she work to received our Lord in communion. tonight we are going to a pot luck dinner at church for the kids who are making their first communion and their families. looking forward to some good eating and fellowship.

this has been a word from nicole

oHIo

last saturday we were off to ohio bright and early and arrived at 11:00. after talking for a bit we decided to head out to the stores and get something to eat. first we went to piazzz it. loved this scrappin store. i found twilight paper and diecuts. the we went to get something to eat at the easton mall, which must be the coolest mall in the world. there is really no way to explain this mall. it is like a small town with no homes. the mall is inside and out. it was so cold the day we were there but there were so many people out shopping. i can't remember the last time i saw so many people out and about in the winter. after lunch we did some more shopping which included going to another scrappin' store, the container store and trader joes. trader joes has the best apple pie...hands down! once back at sonya's house we scrapped for about six hours. i worked on my mackinac book. micala started her disney book and sonya was working on some christmas pages. sunday morning we scrapped a little more until we had to leave. on the way out of reynoldsburg we grabbed some sonic. their club sandwiches are to die for. we got a little lost leaving, which i expected. finally arrived in ann arbor at seven at night to drop off micala and i was dead tired. then another twenty minutes and holly and i were home. so happy to see jay and matty but i just wanted to lay down. it was a great weekend!!! loved seeing sonya and her kids and seeing where she lives.

friends

it's a new year (in case no one knew) and i want something to change for me. last summer as i was sitting and chatting with heather and jodi at the def leppard concert i thought to myself, "what great friends i have. why aren't i spending more time with them." so, my wish for 2010 is to spend more time with my girlfriends. i have always have had the problem of leaving my kids. i take it so seriously that i must always be the one looking out for them, no one can do it better then me. you know, jay can look after them, steve and loleth can watch them-they will survive if i am not there. in the next couple weeks i will be going to ohio, granted i will be taking three kids with me but the fact remains i will be driving three hours to visit a friend so WE can scrapbook. will i be seeing heather this year...YES, will i make plans to go to ikea with julie...YES, make plans with shalena...YES, go to BC and spend the day with jodi...hell YEAH and nicole too...hell YES!!! going to visit becky in ohio...Yes sir, and it goes without saying seeing my awesome sista and going somewhere alone!!! you better believe it!! is it all about me, no. it's all about balancing some things in my life. i am grateful that God has given me such wonderful friends. please now all you ladies are never far from my thoughts and prayers.
this has been a word from nicole