Yea! Sun!!
8 months old
My baby can sit on a bar stool at the counter at 8 months. What can yours do? Or, her dad might be holding her on the stool, whatev.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Just Pictures
Yea! Sun!!
8 months old
My baby can sit on a bar stool at the counter at 8 months. What can yours do? Or, her dad might be holding her on the stool, whatev.
Coach Purses and the Missouri Highway Patrol
Matt attended a geek conference in Vegas last week, and I decided that I couldn't be at home 24 hours a day for 4 days with a baby and not go completely insane, so Elle, Remington and I went to my parents. On Tuesday, I was driving from Noel to Gravette and came upon a Highway Patrol check point. I handed the officer my license but couldn't find my current insurance card, I could only find the 2010 card. He commented when I got my purse out that it was a Coach purse and his wife had just bought one. He didn't give me a ticket, or a warning and just said that he was sure I had current insurance since I had my 2010 card and to make sure it get it put in the car when I got home. So, I'm believing that my Coach purse saved me from getting a ticket. I think that validates the cost of the purse.
Friday, April 15, 2011
More stuff Matt says...
"Were you baby curling today?" Elle liked hanging out on the wood floors today and I got some cute pictures, to be posted later.
Curling is the only olympic sport worth watching, and it made a good Simpsons episode.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
That's real wine in that communion cup.
A few weeks ago, we went to dinner with the Pastor of a church we have been going to, along with some other friends. We had a good time. The Pastor ordered a Shiner Bock with dinner.
We've been brought up Baptist, and taught to think that alcohol, no matter what the amount is bad. We've changed our minds, as with everything, it's all about self-control and moderation. I've heard people say that Christians shouldn't drink in restaurants, in case others see them. Drinking in private and hiding it is a much healthier behavior, right?
But what about the alcoholics? What if someone struggling with drinking sees a Christian drinking? Does it motivate them and show them it's okay? I've heard this argument too. So, what about people who are addicted to overeating and are extremely obese. Do we need to stop eating in when in their company? Or someone who is anorexic? Do we need to eat as much as we can in front of them? What about people who are "addicted" to spending too much money by purchasing things they shouldn't be? Does that mean that Christians can never buy a BMW, bigger home, or those expensive jeans?
Let's stop debating over whether or not to drink, in public or at home. Instead we need to demonstrate moderation and self control in everything we do. A beer with dinner, okay, but know you're limit. HOW many calories do you have everyday? Hmm...might be time to cut back. And you might want to consider passing on those new shoes that would only be paid by credit card.
We've been brought up Baptist, and taught to think that alcohol, no matter what the amount is bad. We've changed our minds, as with everything, it's all about self-control and moderation. I've heard people say that Christians shouldn't drink in restaurants, in case others see them. Drinking in private and hiding it is a much healthier behavior, right?
But what about the alcoholics? What if someone struggling with drinking sees a Christian drinking? Does it motivate them and show them it's okay? I've heard this argument too. So, what about people who are addicted to overeating and are extremely obese. Do we need to stop eating in when in their company? Or someone who is anorexic? Do we need to eat as much as we can in front of them? What about people who are "addicted" to spending too much money by purchasing things they shouldn't be? Does that mean that Christians can never buy a BMW, bigger home, or those expensive jeans?
Let's stop debating over whether or not to drink, in public or at home. Instead we need to demonstrate moderation and self control in everything we do. A beer with dinner, okay, but know you're limit. HOW many calories do you have everyday? Hmm...might be time to cut back. And you might want to consider passing on those new shoes that would only be paid by credit card.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
"Call me old fashioned but the man should earn the money" Mary Jo Shively
I'm tempted to watch Our America on the Oprah Winfrey Network, but I think I'll continue to hold out. Also, I'm watching a show from two weeks ago that we recorded so the show I was interested in isn't on tonight. It was Our America with Lisa Ling and the topic was Mail Order Brides.
Are American men fed up with the feminist movement and are no longer wanting wives in suits while they are paying someone else to raise the kids? Maybe. Are American men no longer finding women with manners? Possibly. Among many other things.
I am currently reading Bring Up Girls by Dr. James Dobson, and it is terrifying me. Our girls growing up way to fast, thanks, Abercrombie and Fitch for the push-up tri angle bikini top for 7 year olds, and women today are brought up to be completely different than in the past. Activists are teaching girls to be more like men...agressive, tough, unemotional and tomboyish.
Manners in a women. Forget it. Eating and talking with food in your mouth, yep, seen that one, guilty myself, on occasion. The lack of thank yous, whether hand written and mailed, said verbally or even emailed, yep, seen that recently too. (One I need to get written to to Elle's Godparents for her new headbands. Thank you, we really love them, and have already worn them several times. We didn't realize how much she "needed" a plain white one!) I realize that we are all busy, but too busy to thank someone when they went out of their way for us? I worked for a very unpleasant women who has opened a charm and manners school, at first, I thought it was a stupid idea, but looking at things from a different perspective of how much I need to teach Elle to be proper and appropriate, I wish I had thought of it myself.
Here's the link to the news segment on the bikinis. I can't imagine why there are so many pedophiles known in today's society. Could it be because our little girls are no longer dressing like little girls? The young girls dancing in the video just baffles me. I can't believe that any parent would allow their child to do that.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/push-bikini-young-girls-abercrombie-fitch-markets-little-business-13231892
Or what about this one for toddlers...it won't even cover their diaper!
In our house, we believe that most of the "raising" of the children is done during the day, between the hours of 8am and 5pm. This is the time when the kids are awake and the time that the parent gets to teach them everything. I only get her for a little while and want to teach her as many good things as I can. We're so thankful that our days aren't rushed, I no longer have to be at work by 7am, which would only leave a few hours each night for us to spend with her...minus cooking dinner, cleaning the house and doing laundry, of course. Instead, our days are filled with playing in the floor, hanging out in the jumperoo or exersaucer, running errands but still doing laundry, it can't wait, but the rest of the house work sure can.
Are American men fed up with the feminist movement and are no longer wanting wives in suits while they are paying someone else to raise the kids? Maybe. Are American men no longer finding women with manners? Possibly. Among many other things.
I am currently reading Bring Up Girls by Dr. James Dobson, and it is terrifying me. Our girls growing up way to fast, thanks, Abercrombie and Fitch for the push-up tri angle bikini top for 7 year olds, and women today are brought up to be completely different than in the past. Activists are teaching girls to be more like men...agressive, tough, unemotional and tomboyish.
Manners in a women. Forget it. Eating and talking with food in your mouth, yep, seen that one, guilty myself, on occasion. The lack of thank yous, whether hand written and mailed, said verbally or even emailed, yep, seen that recently too. (One I need to get written to to Elle's Godparents for her new headbands. Thank you, we really love them, and have already worn them several times. We didn't realize how much she "needed" a plain white one!) I realize that we are all busy, but too busy to thank someone when they went out of their way for us? I worked for a very unpleasant women who has opened a charm and manners school, at first, I thought it was a stupid idea, but looking at things from a different perspective of how much I need to teach Elle to be proper and appropriate, I wish I had thought of it myself.
Here's the link to the news segment on the bikinis. I can't imagine why there are so many pedophiles known in today's society. Could it be because our little girls are no longer dressing like little girls? The young girls dancing in the video just baffles me. I can't believe that any parent would allow their child to do that.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/push-bikini-young-girls-abercrombie-fitch-markets-little-business-13231892
Or what about this one for toddlers...it won't even cover their diaper!
In our house, we believe that most of the "raising" of the children is done during the day, between the hours of 8am and 5pm. This is the time when the kids are awake and the time that the parent gets to teach them everything. I only get her for a little while and want to teach her as many good things as I can. We're so thankful that our days aren't rushed, I no longer have to be at work by 7am, which would only leave a few hours each night for us to spend with her...minus cooking dinner, cleaning the house and doing laundry, of course. Instead, our days are filled with playing in the floor, hanging out in the jumperoo or exersaucer, running errands but still doing laundry, it can't wait, but the rest of the house work sure can.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Why, yes, I am crazy.
I'm crazy because it's 52 degrees, cloudy and I'm having a garage sale. I'm sitting in the garage, alone, freezing, with a bunch of stuff that I don't want any more. Doesn't that sound crazy to you? Two things that I'm very thankful for today: a space heater and a North Face jacket...but it's still cold. I've sold lots of stuff and actually made pretty good money today. Now, if I can just talk myself into doing this again tomorrow....
This is called guilt. Plain and simple. Remy wants on the sofa soooo bad that he will lay his head on your leg until you let him take a nap with you. He was really warm one day last week so he was successful with me, but Matt's already asleep here, so he won't get the okay. That spot, behind your legs, in the corner of the sofa is perfectly sized for a 65lb weimeraner, in case you were wondering.
Elle's new outfit from Josh and Sabrina. Plus, she has pink sequined shoes to match!
And since Michael asked, the frog is the one Matt made, the pink dog is the one we just ordered (thanks Mia!)
This is called guilt. Plain and simple. Remy wants on the sofa soooo bad that he will lay his head on your leg until you let him take a nap with you. He was really warm one day last week so he was successful with me, but Matt's already asleep here, so he won't get the okay. That spot, behind your legs, in the corner of the sofa is perfectly sized for a 65lb weimeraner, in case you were wondering.
Elle's new outfit from Josh and Sabrina. Plus, she has pink sequined shoes to match!
And since Michael asked, the frog is the one Matt made, the pink dog is the one we just ordered (thanks Mia!)
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Meet Suzanne.
This is Suzanne, my brand new Samsung SF410. We named it after Suzanne Sugarbaker and her chrome pistol with mother of pearl handle that I thought she carried. I have yet to find any documentation of this. I can only find that she had a large semi-automatic rifle, but traded down to a small hand gun after accidentally firing it at Julia, Mary Jo and Charlene. If Suzanne Sugarbaker didn't carry a chrome pistol with mother of pearl handle, she should have. 
Elle is modeling her new headband and flower that she got as a gift today. 
Her hair smells good. 
Just hanging out. Me to Matt: I'll be getting ready for the garage sale this week, so you know that you'll need to park your $15,000 car outside so I can store my $200 worth of junk in the garage, right?
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