tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46057021186692661442024-03-19T12:22:49.317-05:00Katiebug CreationsFor the love of Crafting...Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-26354038583219746372012-07-06T10:20:00.002-05:002012-07-06T10:36:04.432-05:00Whats New at Katiebug Creations!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At the beginning of this year I started a new adventure! I decided to branch out and do Home Jewelry Shows and Workshops.<br />
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What does this mean you ask?<br />
I figured that people are always looking for new ideas and themes for when they have parties. And I needed a fun way to sell my jewelry and accessories.<br />
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Showers, Girl's Night Out, Bridal Parties, Birthdays (child and teen), Church ladies groups, or Just hanging out with friends and having fun. The possibilities are endless.<br />
If you host a Home Show: I display handmade jewelry pieces and accessories. You get to try them on, show them off and take it home with you that night. Custom orders can also be made. <br />
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If you host a Workshop: You get to choose the project for the evening, or let your guest choose.<br />
Pick from - Necklace $12, Bracelet $8, Earring Pair $4.<br />
Tools and material are provided.<br />
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<strong>New Headbands</strong> $6 each<br />
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<strong>Accessory Clips </strong>$6 each are new as well.<br />
They are great for Hair, Necklaces, Purses, Lapels, etc.<br />
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<strong>Ear Cuffs $8</strong><br />
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Wire Wrapped and Adjustable.<br />
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Great for those with no pierced ears or holes that don't stay open.</div>
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<strong>Rings </strong>$8</div>
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Visit my ETSY shop <br />
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I am also running a Contest on my Facebook Page. I will be giving away a Personalized Small Charm Necklace to my 50th <strong>LIKE</strong><strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katiebug-Creations-Jewelry/253459534711699">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katiebug-Creations-Jewelry/253459534711699</a></strong></div>
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<br /></div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-27282267601235885532012-05-15T14:14:00.002-05:002012-05-15T14:14:15.495-05:00Dragon Cake!<br />
For my son's birthday he wanted to have a Dragon cake... This is what I came up with.<br />
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</div>Katiebug Creations offers Hand crafted jewelry, Private home parties, and Small group workshops.<br />
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My youngest and most adventurous child has a birthday in December. He LOVES How to Train Your Dragon. So that was his theme this year. Our good friends also have their two kids with birthdays around the same time. They like Mickey and Minnie. So in my love for making cakes this is what I made!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnjK_qwpDgEs5d-I_cwOz5mxrv5Mp8Y9Xr5Q2N9TRectMztIOtbHAA5E_26LackrObRO_GqFlx06AJqCfeB_fBLK919KB2omxyvkC11aAFbwXXmBaeHRkIgRzAjsncEEQ98bj-nMV-UuQ/s1600/DSC04739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnjK_qwpDgEs5d-I_cwOz5mxrv5Mp8Y9Xr5Q2N9TRectMztIOtbHAA5E_26LackrObRO_GqFlx06AJqCfeB_fBLK919KB2omxyvkC11aAFbwXXmBaeHRkIgRzAjsncEEQ98bj-nMV-UuQ/s320/DSC04739.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-7450294133541027162011-08-24T07:59:00.000-05:002011-08-24T07:59:36.296-05:00New Jewelry and a Wonderful Friend at EPIC 31I have to let you know how excited I am! I have been making jewelry for a couple of years now, just selling the odd piece here and there or making gifts for friends and family. But Now I am in a real Store! I can't believe it! <br />
A friend of ours from high school decided to open a boutique in Florida called EPIC 31. She liked my jewelry and while talking to my husband she suggested that I send her some pieces. She would put them on display and we shall see what happens. The store just opened and I can't wait for her store to be a wild success! It is a beautiful store! I am proud of her!<br />
Check out her facebook page at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Epic-31/153579534724204">www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Epic-31/153579534724204</a> or if your are in Florida stop into Epic 31 at Coconut Point.<br />
Here are a few of the pieces she has from my Katiebug Couture line.<br />
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It's those little lessons we learn along the way. Right?<br />
Do you ever have the fear come over you when you make something and you hand it over to the person who you made it for or the one who bought it... <br />
That it is not going to survive?<br />
I know it's the crazy in me that would even come up with this but. It's worse when I make cakes than when I make jewelry, and I am getting better at not worrying about it.<br />
I had that horrible feeling when I handed over the cupcakes. That feeling that they were doomed to end up on the floor or smashed under someones hinder most parts. <br />
Besides being messed up while baking, and the frosting melting because it was so hot out. The real trouble started when I was walking out the door with them and the screen door crashed into the box and my purse dropped down and caused me to crush the box. CUPCAKES DOWN!<br />
I have to say I was not in a good mood at this point... something in the universe did not want the cupcakes to make it.<br />
I was able to salvage them when I got to church and they sat for a while in the fridge so I thought all was good. I handed them over to the person having the party. My part was done. I figured whatever happened to them was not my problem. But there was still that feeling that something was yet to happen to my poor cupcakes. <br />
Well it did..... A little kid playing around the box...which was sitting on a seat... either got landed on by the child, or said child was pounding on the box. I was too far away to see. I am not sure how much of a mess they ended up being but my heart sank for those little troubled cupcakes. My lesson for that night was to just LET IT GO. And sometimes cupcakes are just not meant to be.<br />
Hope you have a great day!Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-21245670009275533992011-07-07T22:44:00.002-05:002011-07-09T20:44:26.407-05:00Butterflies and Dragonflies all Around<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ7rAS_wtM2yDRNnCIjiCmyRSzEF2XR5XRq41yQaJF1Im9DY22uk8WII91z9MjMh1AqealnP5I29fyYrQOp_iQeo8KCpw7XI_tftEp8O9OUY9YNvtTD4gvbVGh06eSy12VwbFVRicENHe/s1600/DSC03153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ7rAS_wtM2yDRNnCIjiCmyRSzEF2XR5XRq41yQaJF1Im9DY22uk8WII91z9MjMh1AqealnP5I29fyYrQOp_iQeo8KCpw7XI_tftEp8O9OUY9YNvtTD4gvbVGh06eSy12VwbFVRicENHe/s200/DSC03153.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTc_j5rmkjjc7qDuGB79DCvWnJZ5n_-p_5sKg9Bh9f7Jo2YG13rl18MVnhuwbmMNu67kfKlkRvYF_vxuohxCUb6g7FmjaIZ96vGgPTE0PO5JL0Z5Cvk7A3d6W9S-DODoqMksWcB32fBV9/s1600/DSC03154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTc_j5rmkjjc7qDuGB79DCvWnJZ5n_-p_5sKg9Bh9f7Jo2YG13rl18MVnhuwbmMNu67kfKlkRvYF_vxuohxCUb6g7FmjaIZ96vGgPTE0PO5JL0Z5Cvk7A3d6W9S-DODoqMksWcB32fBV9/s200/DSC03154.JPG" width="150" /></a>About 3 months ago I found different ideas for making wire wrapped pendants. I thought they were so fun, and how hard could it be to make something like it? Right? I pulled out my wire-ma-jig and went to it! I first started out with the dragonflies. I have a friend who loves them so I made a necklace for her with what I had come up with. Then I moved on to a bee for a teacher my kids had that we call Mrs. B. Last I made a butterfly just because. I saw it in a picture and I just had to see if I could make my own. It turned out better than I thought it would. Let me know what you think. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPsXM-Mu4Qq58Up2NWePhTxlyBNF5au6b_ikAl3VQ3Xl-5OtdqUX7ul0FuHioQTuMcL0_Aqv7OsgaM4WV9JQtf8NDlJuCZ-MeVRojBvYdOadS9Me1MfpFshNRprIrMuR95ykp519HlHBs/s1600/DSC03155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 200px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 173px;"><img border="0" height="200" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPsXM-Mu4Qq58Up2NWePhTxlyBNF5au6b_ikAl3VQ3Xl-5OtdqUX7ul0FuHioQTuMcL0_Aqv7OsgaM4WV9JQtf8NDlJuCZ-MeVRojBvYdOadS9Me1MfpFshNRprIrMuR95ykp519HlHBs/s200/DSC03155.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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But there is one thing I love to do... Decorating! <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/5976_1125859340583_1050134311_342706_4860217_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; height: 150px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; width: 204px;"><img alt="" aria-busy="false" aria-describedby="fbPhotoTheaterCaption" border="0" class="spotlight" height="150" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/5976_1125859340583_1050134311_342706_4860217_n.jpg" width="200" /></a>I can do that really well without any training in it. But it is not without it's hazards. I had a string of cakes that were sacrificed to my youngest that we dubbed "The Destroyer".</div>Anyway after many long nights of obsessed creating, despite my husbands call to go to sleep. I made it to the position of being asked to make stuff for other people.</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It happened today while making cupcakes for a shower I managed to screw up a box mix of cake. All by myself. I have NEVER done that. Call it baking karma. I don't know where my head was but I hope I was able to salvage it. They looked OK when they came out of the oven but it still has to pass the taste test. I can say that I still have love for the decorating and I hope you have a better day than my baking skills are.</div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-4837561471583228032011-07-03T15:19:00.000-05:002011-07-03T15:19:37.878-05:00Have a safe and happy 4th of July!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3x15-DvVSozgzMuJLs6L99UUZA94oaYL0_snR1ElLpJLvm-8j_N9fMSABbjeWVDWiubzcVZY99h9vsmx_wMUsdMzcdeBwj44Zm9U5NqJdVy3xD1CcKdZTTSEkCFEplrEyekZn66LJYU3M/s1600/DSC00513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3x15-DvVSozgzMuJLs6L99UUZA94oaYL0_snR1ElLpJLvm-8j_N9fMSABbjeWVDWiubzcVZY99h9vsmx_wMUsdMzcdeBwj44Zm9U5NqJdVy3xD1CcKdZTTSEkCFEplrEyekZn66LJYU3M/s320/DSC00513.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> As I am sitting here on this Sunday afternoon, my house is quiet.... well besides the neighbors who are partying early and have been setting off fireworks since 12. I have to say I don't mind it so much. I love fireworks! I love the colors, the designs, and yes the BOOM! It is something I remember about growing up. having the big BBQ and then when it got dark enough the fun would begin. It is part of being a kid, a part of summer, and a part of being from this great country. We are so lucky to live here. I thank God for it. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_u9V-IKDecK_gi6Z9PyDm8H0zsda0puYfHu9DVBhJrZ9842zFep9WGNLeuBpSZhlbIVEeoreUEeRzbxQkV-Xj4GPZUDj_QzBIq7EvV-PFFmv1t2R48hNKq6vryUBOQGoHyJVJX7dVi1fI/s1600/DSC00968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_u9V-IKDecK_gi6Z9PyDm8H0zsda0puYfHu9DVBhJrZ9842zFep9WGNLeuBpSZhlbIVEeoreUEeRzbxQkV-Xj4GPZUDj_QzBIq7EvV-PFFmv1t2R48hNKq6vryUBOQGoHyJVJX7dVi1fI/s200/DSC00968.JPG" width="200" /></a>These pictures are from our trip to Disney last summer and I would have to say that they are the masters of the fireworks show. Even my son who is afraid of even the littlest noise enjoyed them. Partly because it is always cool and for the plain fact that we were at Disney World. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I know this is not a very deep thought post but I am glad for what God has given us here in the USA. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and be safe. </div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-86983002053415839312011-06-30T10:11:00.000-05:002011-06-30T10:11:31.070-05:00To Bead Or Not To Bead..... That was the question?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nWnEnTcA70wYQjg4dzbbXtjbsz_fLeqGVgokhskAERNO2NzhwyDk7EMmQYVfMIlvFzokifE1bbwxlwuib0QAmHHtG3qvl3cCD3RTFXFGMWgJvZd1MWZb9tupC2N06uh4-3TEUqw-gYp0/s1600/DSC02854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nWnEnTcA70wYQjg4dzbbXtjbsz_fLeqGVgokhskAERNO2NzhwyDk7EMmQYVfMIlvFzokifE1bbwxlwuib0QAmHHtG3qvl3cCD3RTFXFGMWgJvZd1MWZb9tupC2N06uh4-3TEUqw-gYp0/s200/DSC02854.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Hi my name is Marianne. I started to make jewelry about 7 yrs ago. Being a mom of 3 keeps me busy, and in any down time I get I like to make things like jewelry, stamping, candles, soaps, etc. or I am thinking about making new stuff. I know... when do I have down time?... I keep asking myself that question.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> The great part about making your own jewelry is that you can really make anything you want, and if you don't like the way it turns out you can always change it.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I got into it thinking that I was just going to make gifts for friends and maybe the odd piece for myself on the occasion. I ended up being better at it than I thought. Friends started to ask me to make stuff for them! I couldn't believe it! So I did. Now my house is filled with beads, wire, and a bunch of tools that I am surprised I know how to use. It is wonderful to learn how to make new things.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> I started out with just the simple glass bead and elastic wire kits. Then I moved on to wire wrapping, femo beads, shrinky dink, and more. I would LOVE to get into metal clay sometime in the future as well. There are so many possibilities.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDA4NF8gjRCUz6LBDHP0NzpVo6tEQNgYfB7DTJZFM4cFp8nED7Pps0aT7_flsTJgEW_M_4Piu1zj78ztC0Hx92FV3Djoo8JUeGtopFERoNI-MdE6VY0j3qmXHhjx7G72GaPXQ8EhoIBSUD/s1600/DSC03401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDA4NF8gjRCUz6LBDHP0NzpVo6tEQNgYfB7DTJZFM4cFp8nED7Pps0aT7_flsTJgEW_M_4Piu1zj78ztC0Hx92FV3Djoo8JUeGtopFERoNI-MdE6VY0j3qmXHhjx7G72GaPXQ8EhoIBSUD/s200/DSC03401.JPG" width="150" /></a> In January I took a step forward and opened an Etsy shop...(Shameless plug ) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiebugcreations76?ref=si_shop">http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiebugcreations76?ref=si_shop</a> . Or "like" me at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katiebug-Creations/205486276143078?ref=hnav">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katiebug-Creations/205486276143078?ref=hnav</a>. Come check me out, I would love to hear from you.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> About a month ago I also got into making hair clips. The material available is endless. I had the great idea of making a necklace that you can have a flower on it, or use the flower as a hair clip. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31WCcX8XGJHepfJBPWuYQalcpNxAs0LpneKdY8TqLwsbS5Obtrs314lSmpcuuSnJmFD0o783r0rI1OmyMVn2kwxVsqzo3nFTjNui7Sh8L_JzT4eRjBojH9TBXd1V5gMUdkZfwmm-B77Gn/s1600/DSC03402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31WCcX8XGJHepfJBPWuYQalcpNxAs0LpneKdY8TqLwsbS5Obtrs314lSmpcuuSnJmFD0o783r0rI1OmyMVn2kwxVsqzo3nFTjNui7Sh8L_JzT4eRjBojH9TBXd1V5gMUdkZfwmm-B77Gn/s200/DSC03402.JPG" width="150" /></a> When I started my blog I was just going to write about the funny stories about my kids but that didn't happen and I was hardly ever on. But I figured I could revamp and start to show off the stuff I make. Plus add in the cool shops I have come across on Etsy. And websites of friends that have great stuff. Showcase great art and so on, and maybe the funny little kid story along the way. I have plans for my little blog. I hope you will enjoy it as well. I just need to get working on it. See you soon.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-85351549832807201682011-06-27T15:19:00.000-05:002011-06-27T15:19:36.070-05:00Coming Soon, Starting New!So much has been going on in the past couple months! I started an Etsy shop. Now I am moving on to remaking my blog. I am now going to start posting all the new stuff I have been making, plus I am going to get together my friends and shops from Etsy and do a little show case of all the great things that people make. Add in some stories and we will see what we get.<br />
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I look forward to what I can make this into. Post and let me know if you have any ideas you would like to see.<br />
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See you soon!Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-11657137710838442102011-03-16T10:34:00.003-05:002011-03-16T10:42:53.192-05:00Wow, it's been a long time!I guess I should pay some attention to the blog I made.... Any way a ton of things have happened since last May.<br />We went on our first family trip to Disney! That was the best, we had so much fun!<br />We got a dog. She seems to be fitting in very well. School is almost over which is good but I am a little sad because Collin will start real school in the fall. No more babies in our house.<br />I started a shop on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span> that I hope will start something really good. Made some cakes. Just keeping busy.<br />There is never a dull moment around here.<br />Hope you have a great day!Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-26872391039692917312010-04-01T10:15:00.005-05:002010-04-01T11:22:37.835-05:00COLLIN STOP!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfZAbRN5FBywhPPVSH0EBUpZ4CT-yY3Vk6OpW_xOB74fVhXfJk-xKRk0_CrGqk8KJyMXorT4ySGSgwxkpIYicaaWQ4pfcVchy1KW0mfGnahg71hRP9BzYDLpp9LBBXYj4tkxDtwrP2V3x/s1600/DSCN6348.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455205182674127330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfZAbRN5FBywhPPVSH0EBUpZ4CT-yY3Vk6OpW_xOB74fVhXfJk-xKRk0_CrGqk8KJyMXorT4ySGSgwxkpIYicaaWQ4pfcVchy1KW0mfGnahg71hRP9BzYDLpp9LBBXYj4tkxDtwrP2V3x/s200/DSCN6348.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Why does this seem to be the most used phrase in my house lately?</div><br /><div>Because it is. Collin is a very happy, careless person and it shows in everything he does. Only by the grace of God he has managed not to hurt himself severely. But to be honest he has been like this even before he was born. From wanting to be out before his time was due, to the fact that he has no idea what an inside voice is. He wants to be involved with everyone and everything. </div><br /><div>I have to be honest... He drives me nuts! There are days that seem like they will never end with him, and not in a good way. My mom had a little plaque that said: "Mother's understand why animals eat their young." I used to think that it was sad and funny at the same time. Now I find myself agreeing with it. </div><br /><div>Why do I write this? I don't know... maybe just because if I don't try to laugh about it I would cry. He really is a very loving little boy, CRAZY, but loving. </div><br /><div>I would have very little to do if he wasn't here to make a big mess right after I finish cleaning, take chunks out of cakes I am making, knock over my bead board with all the tiny beads for that necklace I was making, screaming out in the van for no reason.</div><br /><div>But what would I do without his huge smile, tight hugs, and wet kisses.</div><br /><div>I guess I can make it through. God must have something big for him to come, that is the only thing I can think of to explain why he is the way he is.</div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-64890874104546575022010-03-16T16:37:00.006-05:002011-03-16T10:47:19.206-05:00Excitement,Change,Hurt and RegretThe end of last year and the beginning of this year have been such a blur it is hard to keep up.<br /><br />The Exciting part:<br />My Lupus is so far under control with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">meds</span> that I am on.<br />Craig has a wonderful job that we are very thankful for and have been blessed with the chance to go to Disney in August for a real family vacation!!!!<br />Katie is currently learning the violin from one of the most wonderful friend I have. And soon she will be going to the flute for the band at school.<br />Brandon is good and we have plans for learning the piano once school starts in the fall.<br />Collin is... in school and doing well.<br />Finding old friends and having the chance to see them again!<br />Jewelery, cakes, and now quilting! If I find one more craft I think Craig will kill me. But I love doing it!<br />All in all we are doing good!<br />The Change part:<br />I have a new Dr. that I am very happy with in regards to my Lupus. He is very willing to work with anything in order keep it in control.<br />My kids are getting older and we now have the boys in a bunk bed... no more babies in our house!<br />Facing the fact that even though my mind says go,go,go my body says your not going to do that today. I thank that has been the hardest.<br />The Hurt part:<br />Loss of people that you thought were friends. That can also be a good thing too.<br />Having to learn the lesson of : you name it?... being molded is never fun. But it always ends up being a good lesson.<br />Finding out good, kind people are very sick and struggling.<br />Death of people we know, young and old, family and friends.<br />It seems to be the beginning of a trend for us... last year was the lose of our friend's 2yr old, the other day we had a friend in a car accident and they lost their 15yr old son.<br />The Regret part:<br />All those times saying something that the filter in my brain failed to catch.<br />Felling sorry for myself when things didn't go my way.<br />Wishing that I had more courage to be a better friend.<br />Believing that I wasn't good enough to do anything for God and letting it stop me.<br />Not trying to be the best mom I could be when I didn't feel well.<br />Not having every one like me, which I struggle with more than I wish I did.<br />Wishing that I knew more.<br />What can I take away from all of this?<br />Sometimes I don't know... But I do know this God is Very good to all of us even when we choose not to see it. I am a very blessed person. Lucky to have a wonderful husband, great but crazy kids, a family I sometimes don't want to claim, Friends that I think like me, a growing, caring church family,a home, car, clothes, food and all the other little things that go with it.<br />I am very lucky indeed!Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-72698447023471613392009-05-09T00:20:00.009-05:002009-05-09T02:23:34.273-05:00My heart is breaking...Yesterday morning Craig got a text from an old friend that we haven't seen in a while. He said that his 2yr old was in intensive care because he had swallowed a watch battery and to please pray for them. By 12:00 Craig got the text telling him that he had passed away. I knew that something was wrong when Craig called to tell me the news because he sounded different, at first my reaction wasn't really anything... what could I say... I was sad, but I still had to go and do all the normal day to day stuff. We didn't find out until later on in the day what happened and somehow knowing only makes it harder. I felt kind of cold not really knowing how I should react.<br /><br />I know only one or two people read my blog so I'm just letting you know that I am writing this just to get it out. It's the middle of the night, I can't sleep... partly because Katie is at a sleep over, and the boys insisted on having there own out here in the living room on the inflatable mattresses, they are so comfortable! So you can see why I am up.<br /><br />I tried not to think too much about what happened because there is nothing that we can do at this point, but it would slowly creep into my mind through out the day. And once night came around it started to drive me nuts thinking about it. You start to think how you're glad it was not you, what you would do if it was, stuff like that. It seemed like every second that I wasn't busy the thought of it would come up. By the time 5:00 came around I was feeling like there was something wrong with me because I had such a cold reaction to it all. Every one dies right? I guess when it is someone who is older we can brush it off because they were older, but when it's a little person it has to be different right? Now I'm here not able to sleep because...?<br /><br />Tonight after dinner the boys and Craig were playing a game together and I took that time to read my Bible. I first went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Psa</span> 42 for some comfort... that didn't help. So I figured I would start at the beginning maybe I would have that Ah Ha moment I was looking for so I read <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Psa</span> 1&2. Well it was still no help. Anyway after that I just decided to go back to what I have been reading through and that was Eccl5.<br /><br />Proof positive that when you follow your own way you end up with nothing, but when you follow Gods way you get just what you need.<br /><br />I got my Ah Ha moment, but not how I had planned it out. I figured that I would look for comfort through God's word because of what had happened today, but I am not the one who needs that, yes I am very sad for our friends loss, but it is not MY loss it's theirs, they need those verses. I got exactly what I needed to see where I should go.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Eccl 5:1-2 says: 1-KEEP thy foot when thou <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">goest</span> to the house God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. 2- Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon the earth: therefore let thy words be few.</strong><br /><br /><br />I know that it has more to do with not making vows you don't intend to keep, and farther in the chapter that riches here mean nothing and you can't take it with you... Which I needed a reminder about as well.<br /><br />I know that I need to work on my lack of patience with my kids, God reminded me today that there is such a short amount of time with any one. I'm ashamed to admit that I have wasted some of it, and would like to be able to put what I learned to good use.<br /><br />BUT DON'T YOU SEE... Like having your parent there to reassure you he said it to ME (I LOVE IT) " for God is in heaven, and thou upon the earth: therefore let thy words be few. "<br /><br />He's got this one! Whats done is done, he knows what happened, he's got it under control... crisis averted... He gave me that comfort that I was looking for!<br />AWESOME!<br /><br />I can go to sleep now... I know today made me hug my kids and husband a little harder, as I sit here and listen to the sound of my boys breathing like I did when they were babies. Hope that when Katie comes home from her sleepover I won't be short with her for lack of sleep and her to not be crabby for the same reason. I know that I'm not a horrible mom like my heart tells me.<br /><br />I want to show God that I WANT to learn from what happens, and not use it against him to suit my own purpose or feed anger in myself or others. I know where I struggle I don't need any help from others... I'm just glad that God IS always there no matter what.<br /><br />And I think this Mother's Day I have a bit more to be thankful for and a big prayer for our friend.Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-42022084875775260732009-04-14T15:24:00.006-05:002009-05-28T12:14:57.233-05:00It's been so long!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ18bcuJfltggNESu3ZbvViSy1Zl66U_eAgoiqC2CewQXkDImdwKh-Njm2gG9u650dkQC9N6hGRBeyNAwoG4MiheMtQdwVLTLCMf7ANTvZP_E85Rsm33bmGlfoNiMTxMD07LYe57923Li3/s1600-h/DSCN4560.JPG"><span></span></a><br /><div>I can't believe that I have not written since Feb. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter!</div><br /><br /><div>So much has gone on since then. School is almost over, birthdays are coming up, we have a family wedding as well. But the biggest thing going on right now is the fact that we no longer have any babies in our house....</div><br /><br /><div>It sounds so nice and sad at the same time. Collin is no longer in pull ups!!!! I know it sounds weird but, I'm glad that we don't have to spend all that money on them... and I don't have to change them anymore! But... there is sadness that comes with this as well. Craig and I would talk about how nice it would be when the kids were grown up and doing their own things and we would have all this time to spend alone... I thought that I would be a bit more excited than I am. We still have a while to go but it is coming up faster than I expected. And I realized it when Collin took to potty training so well. I'm glad that I won't have anymore pregnancies(we don't get along). I am a little sad though that we won't have any more babies( shouldn't with the meds I'm on for lupus)but now I see that we are moving on to the next step. Collin starts school in the fall and that was a big reason for making him do this so quickly. It's scary to see them grow up so fast .You start to understand how little time you really have before they are grown. But the bright side is that we can start doing other things as a family without having to worry about stopping to change a pull up or two. Plus I have enough friends that are just starting to have babies so I can get my fix when I see them. </div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-35863884161212799182009-02-15T14:59:00.003-06:002009-02-15T15:04:48.393-06:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMrbsd5CFVjba0qStlAmkFv0bHr4dnzal_anHjG2l1ti7DRqG8ABt2qNZoWoWU-Fxvrd69bOX_1GZ9diceoMiGoCbxYx31MEk9lYUbFmP206VSn-MZjhDSqIRF_oDHeMey3hKlIi4f8ZR/s1600-h/DSCN4276.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303132975748701234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMrbsd5CFVjba0qStlAmkFv0bHr4dnzal_anHjG2l1ti7DRqG8ABt2qNZoWoWU-Fxvrd69bOX_1GZ9diceoMiGoCbxYx31MEk9lYUbFmP206VSn-MZjhDSqIRF_oDHeMey3hKlIi4f8ZR/s200/DSCN4276.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jVkcOQKQyudAhP7I7B4Bu9iUdcwDgSSx57gzVwa2PlI80nRdaGWeRb86X3RaroexcUE7S6mAp4SlZTpRDa88jVvVIiIEZxmxuN_7hUCzZj_NHs6msVNAGssqUNBv2bcCNZ48NGbcqZSp/s1600-h/DSCN4265.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303132535070783474" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavT1-NJmJBcXG07N_c2m-JvFXFaSmqzxRuiwOhyphenhyphenDKjtioFlsgxD2VmbOMcC3kWGUazfXrrtLABVtZ2m-bs92WomEw9ejyleB_9VShGHsLb_SimtrfOyJSnTch3hw3blB4_RivMU3letNE/s200/DSCN4259.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGP82Y8SCQ0VfmeR1VsQRSKdFVNaHDSX63GIGX8o5B6DIfozHSArNRU0l3qiZ1Db7Hjp8XF98DmGJ1p7CJsEdaAw0xWajMr3ItIO7HinTTTvjmEBFkv-RCQXk6-hffqWRHzfygq8tMJ1T/s1600-h/DSCN4258.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303131039799871410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCGP82Y8SCQ0VfmeR1VsQRSKdFVNaHDSX63GIGX8o5B6DIfozHSArNRU0l3qiZ1Db7Hjp8XF98DmGJ1p7CJsEdaAw0xWajMr3ItIO7HinTTTvjmEBFkv-RCQXk6-hffqWRHzfygq8tMJ1T/s200/DSCN4258.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfRp7vEtP5Qelm4EgtrgWpjXE41GlwnljppHd9F1Cs6Hyxg3KCb61YvlRoP5voA03DW8BqOilO2d8ifIPRS2wy8gzpzwnJGwKqZEBMR9MX6c024q31cIGjxOSgQ02iYu-6xfLfJD3JjJP/s1600-h/DSCN4257.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303130585290274770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfRp7vEtP5Qelm4EgtrgWpjXE41GlwnljppHd9F1Cs6Hyxg3KCb61YvlRoP5voA03DW8BqOilO2d8ifIPRS2wy8gzpzwnJGwKqZEBMR9MX6c024q31cIGjxOSgQ02iYu-6xfLfJD3JjJP/s200/DSCN4257.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-71515671136993375792009-02-15T14:20:00.009-06:002009-02-18T09:46:23.435-06:00New Jewelery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJFLJ-cdFbK7ZkNuId8AJG9sTClJCJ7EERldbA3y7xi0fZcBDnm0bA0qQJAWPta-0cXvLW2-uQfWp_Z_uXWS4RSM9nRvmcCgTB8z_IVO8jmlSs3rPXm2sacS_SJ9844RC5XeOzlvZzUjM/s1600-h/DSCN4222.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303126223326568370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJFLJ-cdFbK7ZkNuId8AJG9sTClJCJ7EERldbA3y7xi0fZcBDnm0bA0qQJAWPta-0cXvLW2-uQfWp_Z_uXWS4RSM9nRvmcCgTB8z_IVO8jmlSs3rPXm2sacS_SJ9844RC5XeOzlvZzUjM/s200/DSCN4222.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEY8Ztq4GkcQrP1pEP7J77M7xcYX_GAMC3Sz5q4FZ3zjB5cuErhY__sEb4IOUNHE8XNMy_vCtvm1pz2Yiipjj028beMfDLq5vXNwumx3_TPLa_vcLUcSLmT7DfYSfjWvmrSs40_SD7xXFf/s1600-h/DSCN4085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303125657487799986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEY8Ztq4GkcQrP1pEP7J77M7xcYX_GAMC3Sz5q4FZ3zjB5cuErhY__sEb4IOUNHE8XNMy_vCtvm1pz2Yiipjj028beMfDLq5vXNwumx3_TPLa_vcLUcSLmT7DfYSfjWvmrSs40_SD7xXFf/s200/DSCN4085.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspl6JwrMeOzTySZxNY6rDKs3a8iVWOqtYNPkvQGwJxRYysCLgnBwjgV2z9zYIZa1LQX2wFEdvbd63aRgufw1bCkkr6HtDGcFwFTLd9EXndteGPxjC45c28wt541fU9RhPPAtOJ6eRtok5/s1600-h/DSCN4080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303124820251066802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspl6JwrMeOzTySZxNY6rDKs3a8iVWOqtYNPkvQGwJxRYysCLgnBwjgV2z9zYIZa1LQX2wFEdvbd63aRgufw1bCkkr6HtDGcFwFTLd9EXndteGPxjC45c28wt541fU9RhPPAtOJ6eRtok5/s200/DSCN4080.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Sorry that this has taken so long to post. This has been the first time I have had the chance to get it all organized. I do sell my pieces, I will do a show if someone wants to set them up and I will make special orders if you have something you would like to have matched. Let me know what you think....</div></div></div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-45431280801014989222009-01-27T10:25:00.005-06:002009-01-27T10:32:46.305-06:00I had to fix my URLI'm sorry... I am not the best with computer stuff! My husband called me and said that my email was wrong at first, then it was my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">facebook</span> stuff but then we figured out that it was the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">URL</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">address</span> for my blog so I am sending this out to let u know I didn't disappear I just messed up in spelling. It should be fixed now and I am sorry. Thanks for being great friends<span style="font-size:180%;">. </span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">COMING SOON :</span><br />NEW <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">JEWELRY</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-4112091216190244322009-01-08T14:43:00.008-06:002009-02-18T09:44:24.528-06:00My Jewelery<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPIyWdgwy1MnbvCkJHytIYgrb4eTgV9XHQAhcfreBSYwzaefxZG_hkiec_8BF-9egm-6jMKwmLgEAnVmZ2sqg4HVPGQlyUrXHwOFE59Oa_9WD1k4jSUyOO0VEJ9ug4puN6vhpldruYa05/s1600-h/DSCN3900.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289028629692632914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPIyWdgwy1MnbvCkJHytIYgrb4eTgV9XHQAhcfreBSYwzaefxZG_hkiec_8BF-9egm-6jMKwmLgEAnVmZ2sqg4HVPGQlyUrXHwOFE59Oa_9WD1k4jSUyOO0VEJ9ug4puN6vhpldruYa05/s200/DSCN3900.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiHEM2xi0q-rbblBPtF5tRu_qAlpiiaOB0cIvyoq42GgO6lD9KLbqvDR4sqnH6n2LGO9R-lp9VccIidB5ngGYvlHwkII-0VbJ3gSAAOZaMuYrpkQ5vD25itY16O8p4qLFtbS6A5ttaQkO/s1600-h/DSCN3894.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289028073768595858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUiHEM2xi0q-rbblBPtF5tRu_qAlpiiaOB0cIvyoq42GgO6lD9KLbqvDR4sqnH6n2LGO9R-lp9VccIidB5ngGYvlHwkII-0VbJ3gSAAOZaMuYrpkQ5vD25itY16O8p4qLFtbS6A5ttaQkO/s200/DSCN3894.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here are some of my latest pieces.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRF2hwWp0xvSmbnEGrf5jq4oppyYGjcxTqdLL25r8Usjumz_RnEXr3uTZy-Y5UyfOF5oYV3A0FhmJa1Q7roNB8Q3maZK8j7KPqVTA2y-OpUyEpFnG1gl4iOrv5AFfI9Qd_Tc8HZ2VUT3n/s1600-h/DSCN3903.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289027673159772994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRF2hwWp0xvSmbnEGrf5jq4oppyYGjcxTqdLL25r8Usjumz_RnEXr3uTZy-Y5UyfOF5oYV3A0FhmJa1Q7roNB8Q3maZK8j7KPqVTA2y-OpUyEpFnG1gl4iOrv5AFfI9Qd_Tc8HZ2VUT3n/s200/DSCN3903.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlICIcY8yZyZszOrvNodxfZZNmyPiNurh6v4xwIFiDvCPmz0vvRvtImeBoN6Ca8O1qmjWwnrIEuP1biuRArcz_AT0D3RtcAO36SBnmdk0MaAAHiD2tv_NfMULD5Xa20_NuHOOJ7mqXVSMS/s1600-h/DSCN3921.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289026888446435058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlICIcY8yZyZszOrvNodxfZZNmyPiNurh6v4xwIFiDvCPmz0vvRvtImeBoN6Ca8O1qmjWwnrIEuP1biuRArcz_AT0D3RtcAO36SBnmdk0MaAAHiD2tv_NfMULD5Xa20_NuHOOJ7mqXVSMS/s200/DSCN3921.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I'm posting them as a trial run to see what people think. Write me and let me know!</div></div></div></div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-52016376226503659882008-12-30T08:19:00.007-06:002008-12-30T09:12:31.300-06:00Little WondersFor Christmas, my husband made this great video from pictures we had of the kids to give to our parents as a gift. I love it! It makes you want to cry. My mom did. It was a nice Christmas. But I'm glad it's done.<br /> Now we're onto the next thing. It never seems like you can get a break. Katie chipped some teeth the other night and we went to the dentist(I was trying to prepare myself for the large bill to follow), I prayed, Craig fasted and prayed. And Katie was upset, she didn't want them to take out her teeth. We got there and he told us that they might have to do a baby root canal or pull them out. But as a ditch effort they would take an x-ray to see how close her adult teeth were. We were there just 4 months ago and there were already signs that the new ones were there. Any way They did the x-ray and THANK THE LORD the adult ones are already coming in and it looked like the roots for the baby ones are gone(could be why she has no pain) it is just a matter of time before they come out. We're not out of the woods yet.... she still can get an infection. But with lots of prayer, they come out fast, and getting her to keep them really clean we should be good!<br /> It doesn't seem like much, but prayer works! We don't have a huge dentist bill to pay for. Katie doesn't have to have teeth pulled(unless they get infected). So I have a lot to be thankful for.Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-6559040656340041222008-12-22T07:25:00.003-06:002008-12-22T08:18:24.717-06:00It's Almost Here!!!I can't Believe how fast Christmas has come this year! Every thing is starting to fall into place. The kids are excited that school is out, there is a ton of baking I still have to do, plus I normally have all my shopping done and wrapped. But this year is going faster than the last one. I like all the beautiful decorations, I'm happy there will be snow on Christmas(<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">although</span> the white colored ice we have is a bit odd).<br /> You know when you get that butterfly feeling in your stomach right before something big happens? I have it! And I can choose what it is for too! I can either make it about.... how half of the things I have to do are not even close to being finished, my house(only to me) is a complete disaster, it looks like it exploded. I still have yet to figure out what to do for when Craig's family comes over for dinner, shopping and wrapping, and now the kids are home to be (not) helpful! Plus I feel like I have been ditched by my family because they don't get together anymore for Christmas because we're all to busy doing something else.<br /> OR... I can make it about how excited my kids are by just the idea of ripping apart paper, my decorations have survived Collin! All the old holiday movies. We are supposed to have new snow (not ice) for Christmas! Plus now that Collin is three he seems to be more alert to what it all means, last year it was all about ripping paper, now even baby Jimmie and Hayden are asked the question " They Baby Jesus?" I also like on Christmas eve we turn on the fireplace with just the tree lights on and we read the Christmas story together.<br /> I think I'll keep the second choice in mind. It's nice that for a short while my kids think about others and not just themselves. And why we get saved. It makes for a much nicer holiday! The first idea really has no meaning, yes it is nice to get things but when there is nothing behind it they're just things.<br /> I hope you all have a GREAT CHRISTMAS!Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-16668208869952430482008-12-10T22:33:00.005-06:002008-12-10T23:48:34.463-06:00Life with LupusOne small set back, One Great victory!<br /> I say that because the past couple of days have not gone well. Monday we made our gingerbread village and they turned out nice, getting to that point was not much fun. The frosting was every where and with that Brandon dropped a BIG glop of green frosting on my white chair as well as himself, the kids ate more candy than what made it onto the houses, Craig was not happy because something at work was broken and he had to work on it at home, I am still finding little Candy pellets on the floor, making my house all alone then putting everything together, and not to mention I hit the back of my head on the freezer door while sweeping up said pellets. Tuesday was spent trying to protect the Christmas cards I finished and all my stamping tools from the hands of the "Destroyer of Worlds" Collin. Waiting to hear from Jon and April that Jimmy was finally here and doing well! Plus the mountains of laundry that develop out of thin air. Today started out OK, until the break lines on the van froze up with the possibility of having to tow it someplace, the kids were late for school, Collin ripped apart his advent calendar and ate all the chocolate out of it..... and by 2:00 pm I was not feeling well and getting tired.<br /> I know all I am doing is complaining! And complaining NEVER gets you any where!<br />You ask why did I say any of it to begin with. Well here it is.... I learned a few things this week and realized them today (SURPRISE!)<br /> I was reminded that: I make A LOT of plans, most of which don't turn out the way I imagine them. I have a husband that loves me and wants to take care of me. Kids that behave even though I have yet to believe it, I have a father-in-law that is willing to come and help me out. Plus that I am not the only one on the planet(even though I would like to think I was.) And the biggest on of all is that God does love me and takes care of me.<br /> I realized that God did hear me today when I sent up my frantic prayers of PLEASE let the van just be frozen and let the sun thaw it out, instead of a towing bill with a replace the breaks bill on top! Also the kids need to make it to school, ( we were only about 5mins late.)<br /> And with regard to my Lupus today was hard, being stressed didn't help, I don't do well with the cold, my body hurts all over. Even though I'm on meds (low dose) I now know when I have passed the limit of what they do for me and what effect it has once I do. I think I did well in keeping my temper, I did have a moment or two I wanted to curl up on the floor and have a good cry! I have this little book that Ms. Julie gave me that has verses I go to when I have a specific topic need and under contentment I found this verse: <strong>Prov 17:22</strong><br /> A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.<br />I think from now on I'm going to try to remember that when I start to become overwhelmed.Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605702118669266144.post-43004496253926375612008-12-10T21:15:00.006-06:002011-03-16T10:55:38.005-05:00THE BEST LAID PLANS!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLTqDUCbDZRt4t2G9g5P40dBdIVauvbP7Ia8Dq_T4ifzo7zGI0HlI5Hb31ztb4yxCDMa0c4nEnTj2ndULxJMsSv3J5JCzfVF5_I7_ByWn5gif6KwG1Hw92YVlbBiK68JqGhhbKYLtpKDa/s1600-h/DSCN3717.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278376104394818722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLTqDUCbDZRt4t2G9g5P40dBdIVauvbP7Ia8Dq_T4ifzo7zGI0HlI5Hb31ztb4yxCDMa0c4nEnTj2ndULxJMsSv3J5JCzfVF5_I7_ByWn5gif6KwG1Hw92YVlbBiK68JqGhhbKYLtpKDa/s200/DSCN3717.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Never turn out the way we want.</div><br /><div>Craziness comes but once a year! . </div><br /><div>Not in my house! It seems to have taken up a permanent residence here. When school starts in the fall we just start going a million miles an hour. And now that we passed Thanksgiving it feels like we're going even faster. Most of my shopping is done, I'm half way done with making my Christmas cards. We have made it through Katie's violin recital, Collin's Superman Birthday, now we're on to the kids school Christmas program on the 18th, and then our church's program on the 21st. Not to mention the class parties, treat making and wrapping of gifts yet to come! Now what was my point in saying all that? I am the one in my house who likes to make things as people who know me could vouch. So I thought.... I would have my kids join in this year and they would get to make their own gifts for other people, just so they would have the joy of giving out something they did on their own. So I bought clay for them to make homemade ornaments. After 2 hours, and slicing my finger with the cutting blade, we have kid made gifts to give to family. I hope the kids had fun and for the most part they turned out well. </div><br /><div>One of the other things we do is decorate gingerbread something... Each year we do a differant kit. Last year it was a train this year it was a mini village! I thought that it would be a wonderful family moment because there were 5 different (little!) houses to decorate. It was perfect because there are 5 of us. So I thought I would put up some pics!</div>Marhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00781780481341711948noreply@blogger.com1