Hello my friends and lovely blog readers. I just wanted to say...I love you all! *grin* Knowing that people (regardless if they comment or not) are reading my blog and expressing some sort of interest in my life, is a very touching thing. So thank you, and I hope you continue reading my blog for many years to come.
That all being said, I have nothing super interesting to write. However, I have found, most blog pages aren't incrediably interesting for every post.
Any how, if you read my previous posts you will see that I just recently got to visit one of my sisters for a day and a half. We had a wonderful, lovely, very short visit and it totally made my month. The sad thing about living so far away from family is rarely getting to see them, I love living where I live and I don't really care to move, but I miss my old friends and family SO much!
This week we three are headed down south to Arizona. I'm very excited about this trip. It will be my first tirp to AZ and I'm looking forward to being in a state where the temps are considered "low" at 80 degrees in the dead of fall. lol. I'm packing up my flip flops and tank tops and secretly hoping to return with a slight tan:)
My life is going really fabulous right now. We live in a fabulous house, we have wonderful friends and I've found myself to be so busy with social engagements my house keeping has been wanting. But I like that. I like being so busy with "stuff" that I have to rush to clean my bathroom. I want to have a clean and organized home, but not so clean and organzied I don't have a life! I love having people over, I love feeding people too. I have decided I will most likely be one of those grandmothers who makes all her grandkids fat cause she always has to feed them whenever they are with her. There is a part of me that feels so jolly and so content when I know people are enjoying themselves and eating something very yummy at the same time.
The fall and cold weather brings this baking and feeding side out of me. When it's cold and chilly out the best thing is a steaming piece of fresh baked bread with butter or a nice hot cup of coffee or chocolate. *sigh*
Church life is really good too. I haven't always enjoyed going to church. I know that sounds awful, but it is true. People can really make or break a church. I am of the mindset where I think it is good and right to attend church as much as you are able, but finding the right church and church family is important. I didn't have much of a say on the church we are attending now, as my husband was already going when I married him. However, God has really bless me (us) with a wonderful church home and family. The people are friendly, the sermons are good and I feel like if I were ever in need I could come to someone, or anyone, in the church and be shown the love of God that all Christians should have for one another.
I think it helps too that I stay out of the politics of church. I think if I knew all the nitty gritty details I may not enjoy church as much as I do. But who knows, maybe we really do attend a "perfect" church. ahahaha! Not likely. In fact, I am glad there is not such thing as a perfect church body, we (as humans) aren't perfect and I like knowning I am surrounded by people who do love God but also make just as many mistakes as the next person.
In mommy news, Jades is SO much fun right now! She is 9mons and as happy as ever. She is on the petite side, I guess, so she may not be as big as her other 9mon old baby friends, but she has a short momma, so what can you expect? That may change, so we'll have to see.
Potty training her over the past month has been an interesting experience. She likes to sit on her baby potty looking at baby books and chewing on toys. She sits there with her little budda belly resting on her baby fat thighs and giggles and laughs at me as I make noises trying to encourage her to go potty. She go too! It's kind of funny, she'll go poo or pee and happily watch me flush her accomplishment down the toilet. lol! It doesn't happen all the time, but a few times a day, so that's cool. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping by the time she is a year and half (or maybe two years) she'll start making the connection and all this silly effort I'm putting in will pay off. And if not, oh well. At least I can write in her baby journal that she went potty on a potty at 8mons old. lol!
JB has been doing pretty good too, for those of you who only read this blog because you know him;) lol! He is doing well at work and I think having lots of fun at home with his crazy wife (me) and adorable daughter (Jade). We had a big windstorm last week that took out our power for a few hours. It knocked down many trees and plenty of branches around town. One of which was in our front yard! A tree limb that is. I was a bit worried about the branch that broke, it was large and precariously hanging from another limb and leaning up against our roof. My big superman grabbed a rope and a saw and hanked that big sucker down. He cut it up and dragged it in our backyard. It's nice having a big, tough man to protect you from scary tree limbs. lol!
In fashion news. I miss H&M and other fabulous cheap, trendy stores. I visited H&M while with my sister and that was so much fun! My nails are painted a deep purple red and I'm feeling like a stylish mom:) I also found the cutest pair of earrings at walmart for $2.50! I love fab deals like that on cute little items.
If I don't blog for a week or so, it's because we are gone or I am busy with my wonderful social life. lol! Lata friends!
This is Jade and I after our hike eating yummy fishy crackers. Yum!
Jade had her first swing with some friends we met at a park. I didn't get any shots of her laughing but she did enjoy the swing.
All of the family stayed at Aunt Susie' for the week. She is a fabulous hostess!
Among many gifts that Susie gave to Jade, one was this adorable bath robe. Isn't she to cute?!
Jonathan hates me taking pictures of him, but I was able to get this one, he even has a nice big smile!
We ate out a lot while in AZ (yes, I did get some fabulous mexican food while there, be very jealous!) This is baby Jade with Grandma...and a spoon:)
Aunt Autumn had never met Jade before, they got a long great! In fact, Autumn did a lot of babysitting while we were there. Thanks Autumn!
Here is the whole family, except for Joe (Autumn's husband), someone had to stay home and watch all the doggies:)
