Life As We Know It: Spring is gonna Spring...i can feel it

Monday, March 10, 2008

Spring is gonna Spring...i can feel it

Well, life is good. Everyone is happy. We are finally all healthy. For a while there I didn't think the flu/stomach stuff would ever go away, but now the weather is breaking and spring is just around the corner. Eli is really ready to get outside and play in his short sleeves.

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Erin said...: Yeah! I love the pictures you put up! Your kids are getting so big! They are adorable! We sure wish we lived closer!

We love you guys!!; March 12, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Cheryl said...: I enjoyed your blog. I started one in November at my sister's urging but then life got hectic (again.) I may have to try again!; March 12, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Lynell said...: Hi, this is Erin's sister. Erin also got me into this and boy what fun!! Just wanted you to know how much we love Patrick. He is so sweet with Erin, and my kids love him as if they had known him all of their lives. We are so blessed to have him as part of our family. XXXOOO; March 21, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Grammy Staffy said...: Hi Mandy,
I'm Erin's mom. She got me into blogging too. Isn't it fun. We love your Patrick. We prayed for many years for our Erin to find a good husband. Our prayers were surely answered when she found Patrick. We think that they are so cute together. (As you can probably tell if you look at my blog.)
I love the things you said in your introduction. This world would be a much better place if more women felt as you do and loved their role of being a mother and a homemaker. It is a hard, unglamorous and often unappreciated job but the blessings it reaps are profound and eternal. Keep up the good work. Grammy; March 21, 2008 at 12:55 PM

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Ken is a great dad and he works hard for us. He works as a correctional officer and enjoys his job. What he does isn't for everyone. He just happens to be really good at dealing with inmates. Who knew? He is "man" He loves guns, motorcycles, weights and watching boxing and ultimate fighting. He gets so excited about things I don't understand, but It's good this way. :)
I'm a stay-at-home mom and I love it. I don't want to miss a moment of my kids being their little cute selves. They make me smile and remind me what innocence looks like. The best part of my life is taking care of my family. It's where I belong. It's what I'm supposed to do. It's good knowing my purpose in this life. What greater job can a person have than molding and shaping the next generation. It's sometimes a really tough job. Harder than anything I've ever done, but so so worth it.
I like to make things with my hands; any kind of craft. I love reading and I love to teach. I like sharing what I know with others. It's exciting to me to share ideas and principles with others. I like to tell stories and to read to my children. My least favorite thing is washing dishes. (I don't have a dish washer) I wash them and then they're dirty again. What's that all about?

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Life As We Know It

Monday, March 10, 2008

Spring is gonna Spring...i can feel it

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