A mess

Haven't brushed my teeth, taken a shower, combed my hair, or put on make up today...
The house is trashed, every room is dirty, dishes in sink, clothes on floor, diapers on floor, garbage on floor, toys on floor, kitty litter needs cleaning, laundry a mile high, partially dehydrated from nursing and not having time to drink, baby won't nap...
I could sure use a clone right now-of me-to do all the things I don't have time for.
We're kind of a mess today.

that face, those hands, those legs

I LOVE my Marvelly

Walking for Colitis

Saturday we went out to Chalko Recreation Park to support our friend Chuck who suffers from Colitis . I've never walked for a cause before, but it was a lot of fun! We hung out, ate free food, had a twinkie for the first time in maybe 10 years ( ok two twinkies). And then the rain rolled in (surprise surprise) so we walked really fast, and then had to leave as the rain decided not to let up . It was fun while it lasted! Stephanie would have taken pictures but forgot her camera. Good thing I never leave home without mine!

our team

Oh Target my Target.

I was going to run into Target real quick-just to pick up a box to mail out some books.
I'm thinking $2.00 tops.
Yeah, that so didn't happen.
$200.00 later I came out with batteries, an end table, and an armoire for our bedroom.
Yup. It happened again.

Clearance! It was all on clearance!
Did I need it?
Well, need is such a funny word...technically, no, we did not. But did I mention it was all on clearance???
Like 50-75% off clearance!
And they were the last ones, so somebody else would have bought them if I didn't.

In all fairness, I don't have side tables for next to the couch, so that will really come in handy.
And as far as the armoire is concerned...I really wanted (not saying needed) to replace that $10 dresser Isaak has been using since we practically first got married-our t.v. sits on top of it, and the tivo, dvd player, and mound of cords all hang out on the floor, next to the dresser-not very child friendly.

So it's good that I bought it. ( this is me trying to justify)

I'm thinking I need to stay out of Target for a while.
I'm like a magnet for clearance merchandise-it just finds me somehow!

"Hi, my name is Melissa, and yes, I am a clearance addict."

Now we know

All I am going to say about Saturday night is...
...now we know what to do when the sirens go off in the middle of the night.
Did I say I liked Nebraska, I may have to retract that statement.

Note to self...

DO NOT put chocolate in cheap plastic glad ware container to met chocolate in microwave.
Will not melt chocolate....
WILL melt cheap plastic glad ware.

INCOMING!!

Isaak getting "pied" at the squadron picnic today.

Oh, what a night...

5:30pm- sirens start sounding just 5 minutes after coming in the house from playing outside.
That came out of no where!
We quickly take cover under the stairs, then decide to run next door to our friends basement.
Storm passes, back to life.
8:30pm- just lay Marvelly down to sleep, go into Sydaleigh's room to try and convince her that the thunder she hears in the distance isn't scary, "it's just the sky making a noise."
Apparently not.
Sirens go off again.
Drat.
Grab the girls and run back to Tera's house for round two of scary tornado ridden storms.
Of course, the weather has taken over every channel on TV.
Of course, the Red Wings are playing game 6 in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Of course, it's on NBC.
Of course they win.
Of course I don't get to see it.
Figures figures figures.
I'm soooo over this whole tornado season thing.
I'm ready to get back to normal, not scary run for your life, regular weather.
Oh, and due to all the house hopping last night Sydaleigh is officially freaked out, thinking that every time she hears thunder or sees rain we have to run for cover.
And, of course, there is more on the way for this evening.
Nice.

Whew! What a weekend...

Lets see...
Family...check!
Friends...check!
Sunshine, food, pools, trampolines, toys galore, babies in soggy diapers...check, check, check!
Oh yeah, adults acting like kids again...
priceless!

despite the freezing water (and after getting splashed on and pushed in repeatedly)

Isaak decided to just go for it...he's my biggest kid.

Tera getting in on the action

Marvelly was laughing soooo hard watching everyone play in the water



there's those soggy diapers...clothes are so overrated when you're two.

Blessings overflowing...

I don't even know where to start...I just feel so blessed!
-I love my family
-I love my neighborhood
-I love my house
-my yard
-my friends
-my church
-the weather
...the list could go on and on quite literally.
My "love" list may sound corny, but to me it is all an answer to prayer that still leaves me speechless and completely in awe.
When we found out we were moving to Nebraska ("this ought to be good", I thought sarcastically) I prayed, fervently, for all those things listed above, and more, and I just love looking back, and reflecting, on all those answers to prayer...all the blessings the Lord has so graciously placed in my life.
Over a year later I am still just as thankful.
My gratefulness to such a generous God has not worn off.
The Lord provides, no matter where you go...you just have to open your eyes to see how much.