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Thursday, December 4, 2008

JESUS IS BETTER THAN SANTA

Jesus is Better than Santa
Santa lives at the North Pole.
JESUS is everywhere.
Santa rides in a sleigh
JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.
Santa comes but once a year
JESUS is an ever present help.
Santa fills your stockings with goodies
JESUS supplies all your needs.
Santa comes down your chimney uninvited
JESUS stands at your door and knocks.. and then enters your heart.
You have to stand in line to see Santa
JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.
Santa lets you sit on his lap
JESUS lets you rest in His arms.
Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, What's your name?"
JESUS knew our name before we did. Not only does He know our name, He knows our address too. He knows our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.
Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly
JESUS has a heart full of love.
All Santa can offer is HO HO HO
JESUS offers health, help and hope.
Santa says "You better not cry"
JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me for I care for you.
Santa's little helpers make toys
JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions.
Santa may make you chuckle but
JESUS gives you joy that is your strength.
While Santa puts gifts under your tree
JESUS became our gift and died on the tree.
It's obvious there is really no comparison.
We need to remember WHO Christmas is all about.
We need to put Christ back in Christmas.
Jesus is still the reason for the season.
May the Lord Bless and Watch over you and your loved ones this Christmas 2008
And may He prosper and bless the work of your hands in the New Year

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

CHRISTMAS POEM FOR THE TROOPS..

New Christmas Poem TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE, IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE.I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE.NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND, ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND.FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND DREARY, I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER, ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING, SILENT, ALONE, CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE, THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER, NOT HOW I PICTURED A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I'D JUST READ? CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, THE FLOOR FOR A BED? I REALIZED THE FAMILIES THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT, OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.SOON ROUND THE WORLD, THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY, AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR, BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS, LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.I COULDN'T HELP WONDER HOW MANY LAY ALONE, ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE, I DROPPED TO MY KNEES AND STARTED TO CRY.THE SOLDIER AWAKENED AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE, 'SANTA DON'T CRY, THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE; I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, I DON'T ASK FOR MORE, MY LIFE IS MY GOD, MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS.' THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP, I COULDN'T CONTROL IT, I CONTINUED TO WEEP.I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS, SO SILENT AND STILL AND WE BOTH SHIVERED FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT, THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR SO WILLING TO FIGHT.THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER, WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE, WHISPERED, 'CARRY ON SANTA, IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE.' ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.'MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,! AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT

Saturday, November 29, 2008

www.bratsbowsnclothes.com

We are up and going... still adding items, but i have a bunch on there.. i am still fiddling with the 'shopping cart' but for the next fews days i will offer free shipping (within the U.S.) just send me a message before you 'check out" thanks so much.. :-)

Saturday, November 22, 2008

what a week..

avery modeling a hat made by a friend



this was taken tonight.. does it look like i have lost 18 pounds?






jumpin kangaroo (aka colsen)
running cheetah (aka joelton)
the boys got to be indians on thur (colsen) and on friday (joelton).. avery has had issues with her teeth and her blocked tear ducts again.. and i wanted a new picture of me.. i hope it looks likei have lost weight.. maybe alittle..lol.. we are starting counting down the days til mike comes home. we are hoping it is a little less. but we shall see..

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

YOUR INNER NUMBER

WHILE DOING SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, I CAME ACROSS THIS.. IT IS EERILY ACCURATE ON SOME STUFF.. WHAT DOES IT DO FOR YOU?

http://www.paulsadowski.com/Numbers.asp

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

I AM HOPING WWW.BRATSBOWSNCLOTHES.COM WILL BE UP AND RUNNING THIS WEEKEND... AND IF IT DOES, I WILL BE PLANNING A BLACK FRIDAY SALE ON IT.. SO GET YOUR IDEAS, YOUR COLORS, AND YOUR POCKET BOOK, SINCE IT WILL BE A AWESOME SALE.. :-)

Sunday, November 16, 2008

this one is for al you military wives like me..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTiyor_tLYw

GOD BLESS THE USE AND OUR HEROES

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

carrots




AVERY HAD HER FIRST AMOUNT OF FOOD TODAY..





AND SHE DID AWESOME..AS YOU CAN SEE SHE IS ALL SMILES...

Monday, November 10, 2008

TEETH AND DIETING AND CRAFT SHOW
















SOME PICTURES TAKEN TONIGHT
SO WHO DOES AVERY LOOK LIKE?? MOST PEOPLE SAY MIKE.. BUT AVERY AND JOELTON LOOK A LOT ALIKE IN MY OPINION.. BUT WHO KNOWS.. I SEE THEM EVERYDAY.. ON SOME OTHER NEWS.. JUST AS MICHALA HAS RECENTLY LOST TWO TEETH, AVERY GAINED TWO.. THE BOTTOM ONE, SHE HASN'T BITEN ME YET.. SO ALL IS WELL IN THE FEEDING AREA..LOL.. I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 17 POUNDS SINCE MIKE HAS LEFT..I AM IN MY 'SKINNY' JEANS AS I CALL THEM (WELL THE JEANS I WORE BEFORE HAVING AVERY, SO IT'S A START RIGHT? AND ON TO BETTER NEWS, I HAD A CRAFT FAIR THIS PAST WEEKEND, AND I MADE OVER 200 DOLLARS.. SO WWW.BRATSBOWSNCLOTHES.COM IS DOING AWESOME.. :-) THANKS FOR LETTING ME SHARE PICTURES.. LOVE TO ALL

Saturday, November 1, 2008

HALLOWEEN WAS GREAT

WE BOTH WENT BOBBING FOR APPLES..

BOBBING FOR APPLES

KIDS AMOUNG THE FOG MACHINE, BUT THERE WAS PLENTY OF FOG THAT NIGHT.. IT WAS AWESOME FOR THE SCENERY


FELL ASLEEP THROUGH THE PARTY



ALVIN , SIMON & THEODORE AND PINK FLOWER


THE KIDS HAD A BLAST AND WERE AWESOME.. COLSEN WAS AFRAID OF THE FOG MACHINE. AVERY FELL ASLEEP FOR A BIT DURNIGN THE PARTY, AND THE OLDER KIDS STAYED UP UNTIL 10 PM PLAYING OUTSIDE.. LUCKILY THE RAIN PASSED BY THE TIME THE PARTY STARTED.. AND THE KIDS WENT AROUND THE BLOCK, AND GOT TIRED OF GETTING CANDY.. (YEAH I KNOW, I ALWAYS TONS OF CANDY, BUT THEY WERE FINE WITH THE AMOUNT THEY GOT.. ) WE ALSO PLAYED MUSICAL CHAIRS.. AND EVEN THE ADULTS GOT INTO THE GAME.. I MADE SOME GREAT FRIENDSHIPS, AS DID MY KIDS.. MORE NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS TO PLAY WITH. ALL IN ALL IT WAS GREAT TO MEET UP WITH THE OTHER NEIGHBORS, WE ARE SORRY THAT WE DIDN'T DO IT SOONER.. CAN'T WAIT TIL CHRISMTAS, WE WANT TO DECORATE ALL THE HOUSES ON THE BLOCK.. THAT WOULD LOOK SO AWESOME.. THAT JUST MEANS WE HAVE TO GO FIND SOME AWESOME DISPAYS, SINCE WE GOT RID OF ALL THE OLD ONES.. SO MIKE SHALL HAVE FUN WITH THAT.. AS WILL THE KIDS.. ANOTHER THING ON THE LIST OF THINGS 'TO DO WITH DADDY'....


Wednesday, October 29, 2008

A GOOD DAY..

WELL WE ARE COUNTING DAYS UNTIL HALLOWEEN COMES.. TWO MORE DAYS,, WE ARE HAVING A BLOCK PARTY.. AND TO MEET ALL THE NEIGHBORS.. SO IT SHOULD BE NICE.. I HAVE REALLY TALKED WITH THE TWO NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE STREET.. MRS VERONICA IS SO SWEET AND WE SEEM TO BE ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH.. AND THEY TOO JUST CELEBRATED THEIR 10TH WEDDING ANNVERSARY.. :-) SO WE SHOULD BE ABOUT THE SAME AGE, OR SHE MIGHT BE A LITTLE OLDER.. BUT THAT IS OKAY, I TEND TO DO BETTER WITH OLDER PEOPLE..
SO TODAY WAS A GREAT DAY.. COLSEN WAS HIS CUTE ADORABLE SELF... WHILE JOELTON WAS IN SCHOOL OF COURSE.. THEN CAME HOME AND THEY TOOK A MUCH NEEDED NAP.. KINDA CRANKY, I THINK IT IS B.C THEY ARE GETTING SICK AGAIN.. SNIFFLES.. UGH.. IT NEVER ENDS..LOL.. GOT MICHALA AND THEN CAME HOME.. THEY ATE THEIR TV DINNERS(WE GOT ON OUR WAY HOME), YES THEY WANTED THEM.. BUT MADE MY LIFE A LITTLE EASIER.. AND ALL ATE MOST OF THEIRS.. COLSEN ALL OF IT.. AND TO REWARD THEM, THEY GOT TO WATCH TWO NEW EPISODES OF ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS.. I GOT THE DVD THE OTHER DAY, FOR FREE, B/C OF OUR REWARDS FROM BEST BUY.. SO THAT WAS NICE..
I ALSO FINISHED JOELTON'S SHIRT WITH THE LETTER 'A' ON IT FOR HIS COSTUME.. AND JUST NEED TO DO HIS HAT TOMORROW.. AND MAYBE DO SOME PUMPKIN CARVING TOMORROW.. WE HAVE 6 PUMPKINS ? OR 5? BUT LUCKILY THE KIDS WANTED SMALLER ONES... SO WE SHALL SEE WHAT THEY WANT FOR FACES.. MIGHT JUST GET GLOW IN THE DARK PAINT AND LET THEM DECORATE THEM.. BE EASIER ON ME, LESS MESSY BUT WE SHALL SEE WHAT THE KIDS WANT..

Monday, October 20, 2008

pumpkin patch today..











here are the pictures from today's pumpkin patch (with michala's class) the kids had a blast.. and we were lucky enough to have no rain until we were actually walking to the car.. LOL.. all three got more pumpkins now we have 5 that need to be carved.. and the picture with all of us (AVERY is also there under the blanket fast asleep) they all wanted daddy to help pick out pumpkins but maybe next year.. :-) love to all.. :-)

Sunday, October 19, 2008

IT WAS A INTERESTING WEEKEND....



I THOUGHT THIS WAS A CUTE PICTURE TODAY.. DON'T MIND THE STAINS ON THE CARPET.. I DID TRY TO GET MOST OF THEM OUT TODAY.. I AM IN MY CLEANING AND ORGANIZING ZONE TODAY.. SHOULD MAKE MY DARLING HUSBAND HAPPY.. :-) SELLING KITCHEN TABLE TO MOVE OUR DINING ROOM TABLE IN THE KITCHEN, TO POSSIBLY MOVE THE TREADMIL IN SIDE SO I WILL WORK OUT MORE.. IF MY KNEE CAN HANDLE IT..LOL.. THEN OUR LIVING ROOM WILL LOOK A LITTLE LESS CLUTTERED.. :-) CLEANED OUT DRAWERS IN KITCHEN AND GOING THROUGH MY CAKE PANS TOO... A LITTLE LESS THAT I HAVE TO DO WHEN THE ARMY DECIDES TO MOVE US AGAIN.. HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE SOON, AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE TO GERMANY.. THAT WOULD BE SO AWESOME.. AWAY FROM THE STATES FOR A BIT, AND A GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR OUR KIDS.. THIS WEEK IT IS THE BOY'S CLOSET AND THEN OURS.. (WELL MY SIDE NEWAYS.. ) POSSIBLY MIKES TOO, GET RID OF ALL THOSE 'EXPIRED' NASCAR SHIRTS..LOL.. I AM SURE I WILL GET IN TROUBLE FOR THAT COMMENT.. LMAO.. OKAY OFF TO BED, OR AT LEAST TRY. . AVERY IS IN HER MOOD THAT SHE WANTS TO EAT, PLAY, AND STAY AWAKE..LOL.. NIGHT, LOVE YOU ALL..

Saturday, October 11, 2008

ANOTHER TOOTH LOST.. :-)


WELL I PULLED MICHALA'S SECOND TOOTH OUT TONIGHT.. YEAH!!! SHE DIDN'T SWALLOW IT LIKE THE FIRST ONE.. U CAN'T REALLY SEE, BUT HER ADULT TOOTH IS ABOUT TO POP UP.. IT IS ACUTALLY BETWEEN THE TWO THAT JUST CAME OUT.. SO NEEDLESS TO SAY MY DARLING DAUGHTER WILL NEED BRACES (SO THE PEDIATRIC DENTIST) SAYS.. OR HOPEFULLY HER MOUTH WILL GROW BIGGER.. SO NOW TONIGHT IS THE BIG NIGHT. TOOTH FAIRY COMES.. SO WHAT'S THE GOING RATE FOR TEETH THESE DAYS.. ??? ANYONE???

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

YES

well went to the orthopedic dr for the results today, and YES it is surgery for me.. I get to call it though, ,when i want it etc. with me still breastfeeding the dr didn't know how that would effect avery after the fact. so if anyone has that info pass it my way.. i am hoping i get the info from the dr within the next day or so, that way i can maybe find someone to take me for the surgery. I sure wish my darling hubby was here, it would make things a little easier.. I could only hope that his work would let him get off to take care of me the day of and after surgery.. but it's not that way.. see another thing on the bad list.. SEE it didn't stop at 3... told ya.. ONCE again I am correct, and you are WRONG.. lol...
thank goodness tomorrow is thursday.. we seem to look forward to the weekends here.. kids love sleeping downstairs and doing the movie and popcorn thing. but everyweekend we get to is another week down, and another day sooner that 'daddy' is home.
oh get this, michala lost her first tooth a few weeks ago right, well he new tooth is almost broken through.. bad thing is the tooth next to this (the one that i thought should be out by now) looks like it has a abscess.. so it hurts to wiggle it..so i think it will be a trip to the dentist unless it falls out on it's own.. but the new tooth doesn't seem to have enough room to fit, so now i am worried about how her teeth will look.. poor kid.. so wish me luck on pulling it out tomorrow..
have a good day/night, love to all.. especailly my hubby, stay safe..

Monday, October 6, 2008

da da

okay last night avery wanted to do lots of talking so i was able to catch some of it on video.. i think she's going to say da da soon.. but a mommy of 4 can only dream of her kiddo saying ma ma first.. i mean i can wish right..? I am sure daddy will be smiling when he does here avery saying da da soon..

so here is the link..

http://www.dropshots.com/pruyle#date/2008-10-04/20:01:00

let me know if that doesn't work.,.

;-)

Sunday, October 5, 2008

JOELTONS 5 NOW

BIRTHDAY BUNCH






JOELTON DOING HIS HANDPRINT ON THE WALL


THE DINOSAUR GOLF CAKE






THE BIRTHDAY BOY,.

































Friday, October 3, 2008

KIDS

WELL I HAVEN'T POSTED IN A FEW DAYS.. I SIT HERE RUNNING A HIGH FEVER AND COUGHING. SOME SAY IT IS PNEMONIA, BUT I THINK IT IS JUST A COLD THAT SETTLED IN MY CHEST.. I DON'T HAVE TIME TO BE SICK NOR I DON'T WANT TO BE SICK.. SO WE SHALL SEE WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS.. HERE IS AVERY ON THE VERGE OF SITTING UP ON HER OWN.. SHE IS ALMOST ROLLING ON HER OWN AS WELL... HERE IS A PICTURE FROM JOELTONS BIRTHDAY DINNER AT RED ROBINS.. AVERY WAS FAST ASLEEP IN HER CAR SEAT..



AND AVERY ON THE VERGE OF SITTING ON HER OWN.. SHE IS ABOUT TO ROLL AS WELL.. SHE ALSO IS STARTING TO MUMBLED WORDS.. I AM HOPING HER FIRST WORD WILL BE MA MA.. BUT THE OTHER THREE SAID DA DA.. WHICH WOULD MAKE MIKE THRILLED.. BUT UNFORTENLY HE WILL MISS THE FIRST TIME SHE DOES IT.. I AM HOPING TO CATCH IT ON VIDEO FOR HIM SO HE DOESN'T FEEL HE IS MISSING OUT TOO MUCH ON AVERY AND HER FIRSTS...




I WILL POST PICTURES FROM JOELTON'S PARTY TOMORROW.. THERE WILL BE A TOTAL OF 12 KIDS SHOWING UP. SO IT WILL BE VERY BUSY AND LOUD.. I HOPE I FEEL BETTER TOMORROW.. LOVE TO ALL..

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

IT WAS GREAT!!!

WOW, FOUR MONTHS HAVE FLOWN BY.. HARD TO BELIEVE THAT FOUR MONTHS AGO (AT 3:16 AM) I GAVE BIRTH TO MY OOPS OUR BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL AVERY. SHE CAME EARLY, SO THE DRS SAY, BUT SHE CAME OUT BEAUTIFUL AND FAST.. I WAS ONLY IN LABOR (THAT I FELT) FOR LESS THAN AN HOUR.. :-) SHE IS GROWING MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY.. SHE IS TRYING TO SIT ON HER OWN, SHE HAS REALLY REALIZED HER HANDS NOW, AND SHE IS SUCH A HAPPY BABY NOW. SHE IS CONTENT IN HER BOUNCY SEAT WHILE SHE WATCHES HER OLDER SIBLINGS RIDE THEIR BIKES OUT SIDE. SHE GOOS AND LAUGHS NOW, AND LOVES TO WATCH HER SURROUNDINGS, SHE LOVES TO JUST 'SEE' THE WORLD. SHE COMPLETES OUR FAMILY. :-)
AS FOR SEEING THE WORLD, I GOT TO SEE THE NEIGHBORHOOD FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, I DECIDED TO JUMP ON AND TAKE IT FOR A SPIN, JUST TO SEE IF I COULD. AND IT WAS GREAT. WIND IN MY HAIR, AND THE REV OF THE BIKE.. IT WAS AWESOME, AND I WAS A COOL MOM FOR A MOMENT IN THE KIDS' EYES.. I KNOW I AM NOT 'COOL' OR I AM NOT THEIR FAVORITE AT TIMES , BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A BIKE LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER 'MOM'S IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT I TRY. ..... OH AND FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY MY HUBBY, THIS REALLY DIDNT HAPPEN.. I REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT DOING IT TODAY, AND SHOULD OF, JUST TO SAY I TRIED BY MYSELF, BUT I GOT SCARED, WHAT IF I WOULD HAVE DROPPED THE BIKE, I DON' THINK MIKE WOULD FORGIVE ME FOR A LONG TIME. THE BIKE IS HIS 'HEART' LOL..
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BRING A SMILE TO MY HUBBYS FACE... DID I SUCCEED? :-)
TOMORROW IS A BIG DAY FOR JOELTON.. HE TURNS THE BIG 5. WEIRD TO THINK IT'S BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE WE BROUGHT A SECOND BABY INTO OUR FAMILY.. AND THE LOVE AND OUR FAMILY CONTINUED TO GROW ...
OKAY, LITTLE MISS IS DONE FEEDING AND ASLEEP ON ME WHILE I TYPE THIS SO I WILL ATTEMPT TO GO LAY HER DOWN AND GET SOME 'MOMMY' TIME..

GOOD NIGHT...BE SAFE..

Sunday, September 28, 2008


glitter-graphics.com

SUNDAY




TODAY WAS A LAZY DAY.. WE WATCHED A MOVIE, AND LAID AROUND AND WATCHED NASCAR.. TO MAKE DADDY HAPPY.. WE WENT OUTSIDE TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER.. MICHALA STILL ISN'T RIDING ON TWO WHEELS, BUT HOPEFULLY SOON.. JOELTON IS ACTUALLY GOT BETTER BALANCE THAN SHE DOES, SO HE MIGHT BE RIDING TWO WHEELS BEFORE SHE WILL..

I TOOK THESE PHOTOS TONIGHT OF HOW BIG THE KIDS ARE GETTING ESPECIALLY AVERY.. :-)


Saturday, September 27, 2008

IT WAS A GOOD DAY

TODAY WAS A GREAT DAY.. THE KIDS WERE GREAT.. THEY HELPED ME CLEAN THE DOWNSTAIRS, AND GET SOME STUFF DONE. I REARRANGED THE FURNITURE, AND GOT TO VACUMN ... IT GOT ME REALLY WANTING HARDWOOD FLOORS.. I THINK I WILL HAVE TO FOLLOW THROUGH, BECAUSE IT SEEMS EVERYTIME AVERY IS ON THE FLOOR FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME SHE GETS CONJESTED.. POOR LITTLE MISS. :-(
JENNIFER CAME OVER TODAY AND HELPED ME DO TWO PAGES (OR RATHER THE FIRST TWO PAGES OF MY SCRAPBOOKING (FROM OUR DISNEYLAND TRIP LAST YEAR..LOL) BUT HELL I HAVE BEEN BUSY I DO HAVE 4 KIDS.. LOL.. I WILL TAKE PICTURES OF THE PAGES AND SOME OF MY FAVORITES WHEN I GET A CHANCE.. I AM STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET PICTURES OFF MY PHONE FOR MY LAST POST.. ANYONE WANNA HELP ME OUT..
WELL IT'S ALMOST 11, SO I AM GOING TO TRY TO GET SOME SLEEP.

~~LOVE TO ALL~~ ESPECIALLY MY HONEY.. BE SAFE..

WARRIORS IN PINK

CHECK OUT THE QUILT AND ADD YOUR NAME OR LOVED ONES NAMES.. SUPPORT THE FIGHT...

http://www.fordvehicles.com/warriorsinpink/quilt/index.asp

Friday, September 26, 2008

TGIF..

TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY.. DID SOME ERRANDS WITH COLSEN AND AVERY THIS MORNING AND THEN PICKED UP JOELTON FROM SCHOOL..
HE PLAYED WITH HIS BESTEST FRIEND FOR 45 MIN AFTER SCHOOL AND THEN WE GOT MICHALA. IT WAS A HALF DAY SO DISMISSED AT NOON. WE THEN HEADED TO MCDONALDS FOR A LUNCH DATE WITH TWO OTHER FRIENDS AND PLAYED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS THERE... ONE OF THE OTHER MOMMIES, ERICA, TOLD ME ABOUT A LEGO BUILD AT THE LOCAL LIBRARY. THE KIDS WERE INTERESTED IN IT, SO WE WENT STRAIGHT THERE. THE KIDS HAD A BLAST. THE BUILT A FEW DIFFERENT THINGS FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO, AND THEN THEY GOT TO SHOW OFF THEIR CREATIONS TO ALL THE OTHER KIDS. THEY HAVE COME A LONG WAY WITH THEIR CREATIVITIY. I WILL POST PICTURES WHEN I FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THE PICTURES FROM MY CELL PHONE TO MY COMPUTER..LOL
IT IS FRIDAY SO THAT MEANS A MOVIE AND POPCORN DOWNSTAIRS TONIGHT.. THE KIDS CHOSE CHARLOTTES WEB, SINCE THEY ALWAYS SEEM TO THINK AVERY SOUNDS LIKE A PIG WHEN SHE SNORTS. (STILL NOT SURE WHY SHE DOES THAT, BUT IT'S NOT BECAUSE SHE IS CONJESTED, OR SO I THINK).. OKAY POPCORN IS DONE SO GOTTA RUN..
LOVE YOU AND MISS U ALL, ESPECIALLY OUR FAVORITE PERSON.. MY BEST FRIEND, MY LOVE, MY HONEY.. MIKE..

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

ANOTHER WEEK ALMOST DONE

WOW IT'S ALREADY HUMP DAY.. I AM SO READY FOR THIS WEEK TO BE DONE WITH..
COLSEN WOKE UP SICK ( I THOUGHT FOR SURE IT WAS THE CROUP) MONDAY NIGHT, AND AVERY WOKE UP THERE SHORTLY AFTER HIM.. SO BETWEEN NURSING HER BACK TO SLEEP EVERY HOUR OR SO, COLSEN WAS ON MY FLOOR COUGHING.. BUT AT LEAST I HAD ENOUGH BRAIN CELLS TO OPEN OUR BATHROOM WINDOW, IT HELPED A LITTLE..
JOELTON IS DOING BETTER.. HE STILL THINKS DADDY IS JUST AT WORK, WORKING LATE. HE SAYS ' I REALLY WANT TO SEE HIM' AND I WANT TO PLAY THE WII WITH HIM.. THEM TWO WERE ALWAYS ABOUT THE WII.. IT IS TOO CUTE.. I AM SURE THEY WILL WANT TO PLAY A BUNCH WHEN HE GETS BACK..
COLSEN TODAY WANTED TO DRIVE IN DADDYS TRUCK, AND HE WANTED DAD TO HELP US.. IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE, SO NOT SURE WHY HE THOUGHT THAT, BUT IT MADE ME SMILE...
MICHALA WAS A HANDFUL TODAY AFTER SCHOOL.. SHE DIDNT WANT TO DO HER HOMEWORK, SO WHEN THE BOYS WENT TO THE GARAGE TO PLAY SHE CRIED... OH THE TRIBULATIONS OF FIRST GRADE...
THEY HAD A MEET U AT THE POLE TODAY AT THEIR SCHOOL.. http://www.ecsonline.cc/IT WAS THE SCHOOL PRAYING.. THEY SHOULD HAVE PICTURES UP WITHIN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. I OF COURSE STARTED TO CRY WHEN THEY WERE PRAYING FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN FIGHTING IN THIS WAR.. IT JUST MADE ME THINK OF MY HONEY.. SOME DAYS IT IS SO EASY, JUST TO THINK HE IS MILES AWAY AND THEN THERE ARE SOMEDAYS THAT I JUST EXPECT HIM TO WALK THROUGH THE DOOR.. BUT THEN I THINK OF WHAT HE IS GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW, AND IT MUST BE SO TOUGH.. NOT TO HEAR OUR VOICES OR BE ABLE TO READ A TEXT OR SOMETHING. WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU. THE KIDS MISS YOU BUT LOVE TO GO SHOPPING FOR STUFF FOR THE BOXES.. WE WILL SEE YOU SOON.. AND PLEASE STAY SAFE

Saturday, September 20, 2008

whats a mommy to do.

Well it's almost a week since Mike left, and it's already taking a toll on Joelton. He just doesn't understand daddy isn't just working late. He asks every night "am i gonna see daddy in the morning" or "why is daddy working late again".. I have told him daddy is gone for a trip, but what else should i say or do.. ? It is so hard for me this time around, with all the questions, and such.. Michala wants to know exactly where he is and why he left, and what he is doing over there. Colsen doesnt seem to be too bothered.. I mean he mentions Mike every few days, but doesn't really know where he is. I guess it is easier for his little mind to think like that.
I have been trying to keep myself busy with organizing stuff, and getting rid of stuff.. for the JUST in CASE he comes back with orders, NOT like that is going to happen, but who knows with the military right..lol.. PLUS it keeps my mind from wondering.. and keeping my mind of all the stuff I am goin to have to do while he is gone..
Which reminds me, it is almost time for Joelton's 5th birthday, it's only 11 days away. .. WOW. My little man is growing up.. Maybe this will be his month to grow a little taller.. He's still on the 75% in height and like 50% in weight, his little brother is almost as tall as him.. He thinks his little brother will never be taller than him, because he is the older brother.. BOY is he in for a big suprise soon..lol..
Well it's movie night with the kiddos.. so that means a sleep downstair on the floor with the kids popcorn and a movie.. The kids love it, and it's been a family affair since before Avery was born.. But she sleeps on mommy when we do this.. so she enjoys the closeness of it too!!!

Until next time, keep us in your prayers, especially Mike..

Love to all
~~me~~

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

CRAFT SHOW...

WOW WHAT A BUSY DAY TODAY WAS, AND THE RESTOF THE WEEK WILL BE JUST AS BUSY.. I HAD MY CRAFT SHOW ON POST TODAY.. AND IT WENT WELL.. I MADE OVER 80 DOLLARS.. I AM HAPPY WITH IT.. I HAVE A FEW PEOPLE SENDING ME HEADBAND ORDERS AND COLORS ETC, SO I AM HOPING THOSE PAN OUT.. ALSO I WAS APPROACHED BY A LADY THAT DOES PRINCESS PARTIES.. SHE WANTS TO CARRY SOME OF MY PRODUCTS IN HER STORE.. HOW COOL IS THAT.. IT IS SO AWESOME.. (THIS TO I AM HOPING WILL PAN OUT)
THE KIDS WERE AWESOME AS WELL.. I DROPPED COLSEN AND MICHALA OFF AT SCHOOL AND THEN DROVE ALL THE WAY TO POST..THEN DROVE ALL THE WAY BACK TO OLYMPIA TO PICK UP COLSEN AND TAKE MICHALA OUT (I WAS NOT ABOUT TO DRIVE BACK AND FORTH ANOTHER TIME, ESPECIALLY WITH THESE GAS PRICES)
SO SAY A PRAYER THAT SOME OF THESE EXTRA ORDERS COME IN. AND THAT EVERYTHING PANS OUT LIKE IT SHOULD..ALSO SAY A EXTRA PRAYER FOR MIKE..

~~SHELLY~~

Thursday, September 11, 2008

BOYS AND SCHOOL











JOELTON HAD HIS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY.. HE LOVES IT..HE MISSED THE CUT OFF FOR KINDERGARDEN BY A MONTH, SO IT WAS PRE K FOR HIM THIS YEAR.. HE GOES M/W/F AND IT GIVES ME ONLY 2 TO TEND TOO











COLSEN IS NOW A PRESCHOOLER.. HE WENT TODAY AND HE WAS SUCH A HAM FOR HIS TEACHERS BUT NO SUPRISE THERE.. HE IS A HAM FOR EVERYONE.. I CAN'T BELIEVE I NOW HAVE 3 IN SCHOOL..TIME FLIES DOESN'T IT?










MIKE WILL BE LEAVING ANY DAY NOW, SO IT WILL BE INTERSTING ON HOW THE KID HANDLE IT THIS TIME AROUND.. DO SAY A PRAYER HE COMES HOME SAFE AND SOUND, AND PRAY FOR ME..HOME ALONE WITH 4 KIDS.. :-)

MICHALA'S 6...



THIS WEEKEND WAS MICHALA'S 6TH BIRTHDAY.. WE CELEBRATED IT AT CHARLIE SAFARI A INDOOR PLAY AREA ALL THE KIDS HAD A BLAST HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES.. THE SPECIAL ROOM...


HER CAKE










THIS IS HER AND HER FRIENDS..
















ALONG WITH HER PARTY WE ALSO TOOK UPDATED FAMILY PICTURES.. SINCE MIKE WON'T BE AROUND FOR CHRISTMAS PICTURES..
CHECK THEM OUT..
To get started, click below and enter your Customer Name (PAMELA RUYLE):https://www.thesmilestation.com/home.asp?AC=LTTT0840102322TAR









Wednesday, September 3, 2008

MY BABY IS IN 1ST NOW.. :-(














SO TODAY WAS THE BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.. BOY WAS IT WEIRD FOR ME.. I AM HAPPY FOR MICHALA EXCELING IN SCHOOL AND SUCH, BUT SOMETIMES I WISH SHE WAS JUST LITTLE AGAIN, YOU KNOW... BUT I DID NOT CRY, BECAUSE THEY KIDS TOLD ME I COULDN'T...LOL.. HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF THE 'DIVA'...














































Tuesday, September 2, 2008

NEW HEADBANDS UP..


I HAVE JUST LISTED MORE M2MG HEADBANDS ON MY WEBSITE..CHECK THEM OUT.. FOR THE NEXT WEEK ONLY.. DOLLAR OFF FOR BACK TO SCHOOL.. GET THEM NOW..





MY NEWEST FIXATION..






















MY NEWEST FIXATION (CRAFT WISE) ARE KEY FOBS... THEY ARE GREAT TO HOLD UR KEYS, AND TO HOLD ON TO UR KEYS.. I HAVE SOLD TWO FROM JUST HAVING MINE WITH ME.. WANT ONE, LET ME KNOW.. $5.00 EACH.. OR CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE http://www.bratsbowsnclothes.com/