tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83392455232010737302012-02-16T08:37:55.874-06:00Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.comBlogger651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-62509852858260060532010-09-09T23:46:00.003-05:002010-09-09T23:56:46.855-05:00

Wow, I know I haven't posted on this blog in FOREVER, and I really need to work on that! I need to start getting back into posting more about what's going on with us and how God is working in our lives!It's late, but here are a few prayer requests if you think about it!Daniel - Prayer for job situation...if he should look for a new job or not. His company is relocating next month down to South

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-31856201321414585412010-05-27T19:53:00.003-05:002010-09-09T23:43:57.757-05:00

Hi everyone!I know I haven't posted in forever...it's still Christmas here at our house! Geez:(Well I have some exciting news! For the past 15 months, I have jumped into the world of coupons like never before and learned so much about saving tons of money in every area of my life (thanks to my sister who helped me get started:)! I've had several friends and family over the past year who've

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I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!May you have the gift of hope and the peace of His love this Christmas and always!

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Normally every year we go to Marble Falls (about an hour away) for a Fall Festival and pumpkin patch, but this year with Christopher's leg and to keep things simple we decided to stay here and find something locally to enjoy.We went to a Fall Festival about 15 minutes away today and it was fun! Not to mention that the weather was just gorgeous! The kids got to pick and decorate pumpkins, jump on

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-66189124681154502682009-10-12T19:46:00.004-05:002009-10-13T09:40:00.137-05:00

On Saturday Christopher (our 2 yr. old) was outside playing in the backyard with our other kids and fell and hurt his leg. He cried on and off for most of the night and wouldn't walk or even stand on his leg but we didn't see any swelling, so we somewhat thought he just badly pulled a muscle/tendon or had a sprain.On Sunday afternoon, we decided to take him to the urgent care and they took X-rays

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-34199896576743437302009-10-08T21:28:00.016-05:002009-10-08T22:28:52.512-05:00

This past weekend, Daniel's company provided a fun family day at Sea World in San Antonio. The kids always love going there and it's a fun day for us too. It was super hot that day, but thank goodness for the shaded shows!! We got to start off the day with a yummy lunch at the Pavilion and they had prize drawings and special animals brought in for the kids to see, such as a giant lizard, a lemur,

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I'm sorry...I know I haven't posted in forever! With going on vacation for a week, Katherine's birthday, school starting, and going back to "work" part-time at church all happening within 2 weeks, we were busy!! We had a fabulous time on vacation this year but unfortunately didn't take a lot of pictures since our famous photographer, Eric (Daniel's brother), wasn't able to join us until mid-week

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-59086569434268969402009-08-04T15:38:00.007-05:002009-08-04T16:02:41.190-05:00

Wouldn't it be nice to win a little extra cash in time for school?? Common Sense with Money blog has given us a chance to enter her giveaway! Read the following and follow instructions in order to be entered in to win! Giveaway ends August 9th! Courtesty of Common Sense with Money~Thanks to the internet all of this information and deals are readily available to us and we can make it work to our

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Yesterday Daniel surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of red roses...just because!:) And after having stayed up late last night, this morning when I woke up, there was a pot of Starbuck's coffee made with a sweet note! And if you know how much Daniel detests coffee (he calls it poison:), then you'll understand how big of a deal this is:)Thanks hun!

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-91487926521544533652009-07-10T13:28:00.007-05:002009-07-10T13:42:25.421-05:00

So if you haven't heard already, TODAY is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A! If you dress from head-to-toe as a cow, you will get an entire free meal! And since we're HUGE fans of Chickfila I thought why not dress everyone up (except Daniel) and head to Chickfila?? The kids were up bright and early, so we headed over there at 8 a.m. for breakfast. We were the first ones there with costumes

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-34095913353691280882009-06-23T15:45:00.009-05:002009-06-23T16:26:31.894-05:00

I hope all the Dad's out there had a great Father's Day! I'm thankful for the wonderful Dad's in my life who are super special grandfathers and for the wonderful husband I have who is #1 Dad to our three children (see the tie Katherine made in the picture:) and the best hubby too!Grandfathers Are Fathers Who Are GrandGrandfathers are fathers who are grand,Restoring the sense that our most

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-61387864615502625942009-05-12T17:43:00.014-05:002009-05-12T18:16:04.400-05:00

My kiddos!! Yes, my kiddos! Ok, I know that was cheesy, but it sure is fun saying I have a 2, 4, and 6 year old! And I do appreciate them:) I know it's been FOREVER since I've posted an update on the family so here we go!Katherine is on the home stretch of first grade and doing very well! She excels in Math and got the Math award this year in her class. She's also above level in reading and

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-12594505447106705072009-04-24T07:41:00.003-05:002009-04-24T07:48:59.272-05:00

Wahoo...I don't know if I've ever been more excited about a coupon before! Lately, I've been following a lot of neat money-saving blogs to see if I could cut our grocery budget down from about $1,000 a month and I'm proud to say that I've done that this month and cut it down to $400...more than HALF! That's partially why I haven't posted blogs in a while because this definitely keeps me busy,

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-42824929177734565252009-02-07T16:25:00.026-06:002009-02-07T17:17:56.082-06:00

The past few weeks have been kinda crazy since Katherine and I both came down with the flu. She missed a week of school and then LISD was out of school this past M-Wed. for teacher holiday, so she practically had a mini vacation! We are blessed that the boys didn't catch it! Fortunately, we were all feeling better by the time the teacher holiday rolled around so we were able to get out of the

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-32232530642933077152009-01-19T23:22:00.004-06:002009-01-19T23:32:02.591-06:00

Today, January 19th, we celebrate 7 wonderful years of marriage! We've been through a lot together, learned some valuable lessons, and gathered an abundance of memories along the way. If riches could be totaled in blessings, we are wealthy indeed! You bless my life, and you give so much. I treasure and thank God for you!We had fun celebrating by going out to dinner together and just reflecting on

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-18781902954560699292008-12-20T13:41:00.007-06:002008-12-20T14:06:19.530-06:00

Well this past week while I was taking a quick shower, I let Christopher feed himself some oatmeal to keep him busy while I got ready. I came out and he was waving his spoon around and just talking to Katherine. I looked over and he had the oatmeal bowl on his head and was not trying to move it or anything...he was very content with it staying right on his head like a hat. Stinker...time for bath

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Oh, I love this time of year! I personally don't care for the cold weather, but I love this time of year and all the fun, family, and parties it brings. I love decorating our Christmas tree, and every year I try to add some new aspect to the tree, whether it's jut a new ornament or a whole new theme. This year we don't have money to go with an entirely new theme, so I chose to just use the new "

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-53080291465701688912008-11-09T21:33:00.005-06:002008-11-09T21:47:55.685-06:00

Sorry this post and these pictures are so late, but we've been busy the past 1 1/2 weeks. On Halloween night, we actually took the kids trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, which we haven't been able to do in the past due to other activities that have gone on that night. The kids, especially Matthew, could not get enough! He wanted to keep going all night long! And somehow, he managed to

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-12228981446636633562008-11-01T16:14:00.004-05:002008-11-01T16:52:58.607-05:00

Romans 8:38-39 - "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."Today Grandpa Farmer went home to be with Jesus. He was 92 years young and an amazing man that was an example

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-55158561829434155332008-10-18T21:53:00.021-05:002008-10-18T22:36:35.248-05:00

Today we ventured out to Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls, TX as we have done in the past. It's such a neat place to go to pick pumpkins and much more, like go through a Texas shaped corn maze, feed goats, ride horses and ponies, paint pumpkins, stuff scarecrows, eat home-made ice cream, go on a tractor ride, have a picnic lunch, and just have fun taking family pictures! Not to mention the

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-43789083138044104822008-10-18T00:01:00.003-05:002008-10-18T00:23:05.894-05:00

Last weekend, we made a trip up to Kansas to visit Daniel's 92 year-old Grandpa Farmer. We were so blessed with a wonderful trip and wonderful memories that we'll never forget. While we were there, the hymn he sang to us the most was "Revive Us Again" and I don't think I'll ever forget that song now because of him. I was amazed by Grandpa and his selfless and loving spirit he showed to us even

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-66419092883889470322008-10-06T15:01:00.023-05:002008-10-06T16:06:42.042-05:00

This year, Daniel's company picnic was at Reunion Ranch, about 5 miles from our house! In years past, the events have been at Sea World, Fiesta Texas, and other places that are a longer drive so we appreciated the very short commute this year!The Ranch had a completely different feel than a large amusement park, but it was so fun and I think all the kids really enjoyed themselves. Katherine kept

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-32357757765959640212008-09-25T17:04:00.011-05:002008-09-25T18:22:26.960-05:00

It's amazing what imaginations kid's have these days and how simple-minded they are. Daniel brought home a large box from work the other day and let the kids play in it and it provided hours of free entertainment! If only all things in life were free and highly entertaining! Anyways, they had lots of fun and Katherine even wrote a note on it to us making sure Mom and Dad knew the rules to the

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-56244761457651401912008-09-07T22:22:00.011-05:002008-09-07T23:10:07.137-05:00

So I was going through my old yearbooks in the attic this weekend and decided I should dust them off and take a peek inside. I can't believe how much things have changed over the years!! Here is a picture of me in 1966...gotta love the hairdo! I still remember the day I took this picture! OH and here's a picture of my boyfriend Daniel that I found loose in an album taken in 1956. Wasn't he

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-24339575784565321582008-08-25T08:38:00.009-05:002008-08-25T08:57:41.279-05:00

Well it's that time again...Back to School time! This time of year always brings mixed feelings for me. It's a fresh start, new teachers, new friends, new schedule, new routine, early bed times, etc. However, it's also an end to the freedom of summer, pool time, staying up late, etc. Sometimes I feel like I start school when Katherine does because I have to get up early with her, take her to the

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-76284268514635188232008-08-24T14:56:00.009-05:002008-08-24T15:39:37.922-05:00

August 23rd, 2002Katherine Sage Farmer Happy 6th Birthday, Katherine!We had fun celebrating Katherine's birthday yesterday and I can't believe she's already 6 years old! Time flies by so quickly and you never really believe it when people tell you until they're all grown up.Katherine has been and is such a joy to our family. Sometimes I wonder if she's an angel just by how mature she responds to

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-29621305355961420982008-08-19T19:38:00.027-05:002008-08-19T22:25:57.977-05:00

1 Chronicles 16:34 - "Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; His love endures forever."Every August, the Farmer clan (Daniel's parents and siblings) heads to Table Rock Lake in Missouri for some fun for about 10 days. His grandparent's own a lakehouse overlooking the lake and we always have a great time wakeboarding, skiing, waverunning, playing games, touring Silver Dollar City (an 1880's

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-16288302911548638132008-07-19T22:52:00.006-05:002008-07-19T23:15:31.969-05:00

(I know I know...2 posts in one week! Try to contain yourself...)As I was browsing through the 400+ photos I've taken (along with the kids) on my cell phone, I realized that many of them are crazy, random, and fun memories that I've been able to capture all on my little device. Some have been while on the road to the grandparents house, some have been out to eat, and some have been here at home.

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-79015928112974840222008-07-19T14:16:00.010-05:002008-07-19T15:36:04.110-05:00

I know it's been so long since I've posted a decent update on what's going on with us! Here's a much needed update on our little munchkins-Aren't these clouds beautiful??Katherine lost her second tooth the other day in the car!! She was so excited that the Tooth Fairy was going to come that night (well she hoped;-) Since Daniel was out of town all week on a business trip and Grandma Farmer was

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-1552570533230827262008-07-17T15:34:00.005-05:002008-07-17T16:18:47.683-05:00

I have always found it fun to bargain shop and find the best deals possible. Not only have I enjoyed doing this as a married Mom with 3 kids, but I have always liked trying to find a "good deal" and being creative in doing so, even growing up as a child. So with the heat of summer and the increasing costs of just about everything, I thought I'd post a quick post of my fave places to save money.#1

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-33419099173199852662008-05-09T20:06:00.010-05:002008-05-09T20:48:20.208-05:00

Well I can't believe that 1 year ago (May 7th) Christopher was born! Happy Birthday, Christopher! I just can't believe how fast the time flies by! Everyone has always told me that and I just kind of smiled and nodded, but now that I have kids of my own, I truly believe it. He had fun eating his birthday cup cake (we had a laid back birthday since Matthew's was 2 wks earlier and we had just

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-70677980066536878142008-04-21T12:56:00.004-05:002008-04-21T13:26:23.268-05:00

Three years ago, Matthew George Farmer entered this world and we are so thankful for him! Matthew is such a fun addition to our family and keeps us constantly entertained and on our toes. He is definitely curious, so I think we did well in giving him a middle name of "(Curious) George". :)Over the years I have noticed that he is a negotiator (does a good job of getting what he wants/convincing

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-9282496534710211402008-04-07T18:15:00.007-05:002008-04-07T18:29:42.418-05:00

If you're wondering where you can get some great professional pictures taken at such a reasonable cost, I'd encourage you to check out Shutterfly Kisses! We went there a couple weeks ago and Tiffany took these super cute pics of the kids! Her prices are SO reasonable and she is a professional...we came away with a CD full of cute photos for $40! Check her out...www.shutterflykisses.com. Here are

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-41031573268253357922008-04-04T08:00:00.003-05:002008-04-05T19:44:12.125-05:00

I AM AN AUNT!! Yay!! Joshua Charles Imo(sp?)Simme was born at 4:45 a.m. on 4/4/08 and weighed 9 lbs 2 oz.!! Congratulations Simmes!! Mom and baby are doing very well and of course Dad is happy too:) I will post pictures as soon as I have some! Unfortunately, I won't be able to visit until next weekend, but will post pictures from family as soon as I can!

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-45060569748589463952008-03-14T13:43:00.009-05:002008-03-14T19:02:42.906-05:00

Today's weather has been great here in Leander so we decided to venture out and play this morning! We went on a nature hike across the street from us in the empty field and walked along where the pond is by our house. The kids had fun throwing rocks and just exploring. Here are a few pictures from today-The kids were given a jelly bean this morning and while they were eating it I decided to snap

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-32640911362940174032008-03-03T10:34:00.011-06:002008-03-03T11:15:17.183-06:00

I can't believe that it's already March and Easter will be here before we know it! Spring break for us is next week and I have to say that I'm excited about being able to sleep in a bit and not have to get Katherine up and ready for the bus at the crack of dawn (6:15 a.m). Plus Matthew will have a playmate the whole week, so it'll be great:) I know I haven't posted a new blog in a long time so I

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-30766100554569925142008-01-18T10:47:00.000-06:002008-01-19T00:54:27.330-06:00

So it's January 19th...our anniversary! I can't believe we've been married for six years. In some ways it seems like we've been married such a loooonngg time, but in other ways it feels like we're still dating.Nevertheless, the past 6 years have been great, even as I remember the challenges we've faced together. I think they've just made us stronger. I can honestly say that after 6 years, we have

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-84104980386048523412008-01-07T23:35:00.000-06:002008-01-08T00:17:57.614-06:00

Christopher turned 8 months old today...I can't believe how time has flown by! It seems like yesterday that I was waddling around the house chasing Matthew and Katherine! Christopher's personality has really blossomed in the past month and I'm having so much fun watching him develop. He is a very determined, but easy going, baby. When he wants something (or doesn't want something for that matter)

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-79043997529268463692008-01-01T14:00:00.000-06:002008-01-01T14:21:15.556-06:00

Happy New Year to everyone! According to FranklinCovey's annual survey, the Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions or Goals made for 2008 were ranked as follows:1. Get out of debt or save money (Amen!)2. Lose weight (Why not...or just stay where I am!)3. Develop a healthy habit (e.g., exercise or healthy eating) (Yes yes!)4. Get organized (Oh yes!)5. Develop a new skill or talent (How about learning how

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-27734732475545249202007-12-21T16:17:00.000-06:002007-12-21T16:23:54.848-06:00

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-44297515103159646632007-12-11T11:44:00.000-06:002007-12-11T12:06:42.840-06:00

Yesterday I went to the store for a few things and ended up buying a Nativity set and displayed it in the house. Of course, it wasn't long before the kids found it and started playing with the pieces. Matthew ran around saying "Baby Jesus!...I love you baby Jesus!" and then Katherine wanted to pretend that Christopher was baby Jesus. So a few towels, headbands, and bathrobes later, this is the

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-57100096307518724072007-12-04T12:51:00.000-06:002007-12-04T13:09:17.311-06:00

I've had a lot of fun this year decorating for Christmas! Last year we really didn't decorate since we had just moved into our house and weren't even in town long enough to enjoy it. Plus in years past, we've had a 4 foot Christmas tree that was "child-proof". Well this year our tree is definitely not child proof but I guess we took the risk.It's been great watching the kid's faces every morning

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-33171554622750613182007-11-28T21:49:00.000-06:002007-11-28T22:57:24.399-06:00

I know this is a little late, but better late than never right!? We had a very fun Thanksgiving this year, as usual, visiting the families in Houston. We ate great food, as always, had fun family time, and I even got to spend kidless girl time with my sister which was lots of fun!Grandpa Farmer was here for Thanksgiving this year and this man just amazes me. This is Daniel's almost 92 year old

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-18807352028877297522007-11-16T12:11:00.000-06:002007-11-16T16:38:14.724-06:00

This past weekend my brother got married in Indiana and we had a great but exhausting time. Who would have ever thought that taking a weekend trip to see your brother get married would be so much fun but even more exhausting?Well this was the kids first airplane trip and they enjoyed it! We left Thursday evening after Daniel got home from work to drive to Houston so we could fly out from there on

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It's been a while since I've done an update on the kids and what's new with everyone. I can't believe it's already November and that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just a few weeks away! This year has gone by so fast.Last year this time, we were closing on our first home! We have really enjoyed being homeowners and just having a "house" to call home. We were really blessed with being able to buy

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Well, this halloween was different than most for us. We started off our day going to the library for story time and trick-or-treating at the library. They had all the librarians dressed up and passing out candy and treats and also had crafts and cookies/drinks for the kids. That was fun, but of course, we didn't get our act together quick enough to take pictures! That afternoon, we were going

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On Saturday we had the opportunity of going to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. Every year Daniel's company pays for a family day event and this year it was to Six Flags. It was very nice to be able to show up, get free parking, a free lunch, and free entrance into the park for the whole family! I had never been to Fiesta Texas before either (can you believe it!?) even though I've lived in

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(**Click on pictures to see them larger)Today we ventured over to Marble Falls, TX to visit the pumpkin patch at Sweet Berry Farm. It's about a 50 minutes from our house, but well worth it! The drive there is just awesome and the scenery is breathtaking. There are steep hills, canyons, rivers, and wildlife preserves that make the drive seem like only 15 minutes. When we pulled in the parking lot,

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Recently I was doing some reading on the Halloween "holiday" (more like a cult to me) and came across this story. I think I had read it before, but really thought it had great symbolism and is something we could share with our friends/coworkers if asked! What a great example!A woman was asked by a co-worker, “What is it like to be a Christian?” The co-worker replied, “It is like being a pumpkin.

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I currently subscribe to a daily email devotional from Christian Women Today Devotionals and often times I don't even take the time to read it because of my busy schedule. Or maybe sometimes I just don't want to read what it says for fear of being convicted. Recently I've been down in the slumps a lot and it seems like it's been a roller coaster ride for me lately. I don't know if it's from

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Christopher is almost 5 months old now and I can't believe it! Time flies by so fast. I brought dinner to a friend tonight who just had a baby and it seems like yesterday that I myself was at home and people were blessing me with meals. Amazing how time flies when you become a parent and start watching your kids change so much day-to-day. Well Christopher is somewhat eating rice cereal now and

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This weekend we went to Houston to celebrate my parent's 60th birthday. My Mom's birthday was in August and my Dad's is in October, so we decided to throw a combined party for them. We had a great time and it was fun to have everyone there! We drove down from Austin and Will and Alison flew down (he has his pilot's license so he flew down with Alison). The rest of the gang are from different

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So tonight was the first night that I've given all 3 kids a bath at the same time in the same tub! Normally it's just Matt and Katherine, but we decided to throw little Chris in there for some added excitement. They had a fun time and Christopher did great! He LOVES splashing in the water and usually Katherine is my little helper and gives him a bath. She thought it was fun because Christopher

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Well today is a YAY day for several reasons. First, I found out yesterday that I'm going to be an Aunt in April (yes Elizabeth)! YAAAAAY!...this gives me so much joy! I can't wait to have a little neice or nephew to cuddle and spoil, as well as a playmate for my kids. What fun! I get so excited just thinking about it. :)The second reason today is a YAY day is because I went and had

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So a couple weeks ago we had 2 Mormon missionaries come knocking on our door. As usual, I got that "Ohh Mannn" feeling, as in "we don't have time to deal with this right now." But Daniel really felt led to answer the door and talk with them. So he opened the door and chatted with them for a few minutes outside, while the kids and I stayed inside and just continued about our day. Next thing I

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Here's the weekly update on mi familia ("my family" for all you non-Spanish speakers:)-Katherine-Katherine has been doing great at school and REALLY loves it! She has come home with purples for behavior every day, except for one. She got a green, which still means she had a great day, but she got it for talking. So I have a feeling she's going to be our little Chatty Kathy someday, but I'm

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After a morning of sleeping in, doing household chores, listening to football, and Daniel working on his car, we decided to make a family trip over to a river about 10 minutes from our house. We went to a part of the San Gabriel river, I think called the Blue Hole, where a lot of people swim, jump from a rope, hang out with their pets, and just float in the river. It was mixed with shallow and

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A weekly update on the kiddos!-~KatherineKatherine rode the bus to school for the first time yesterday! Although we walked down to the bus stop when it was still pitch black outside (6:30 a.m.!) and it was drizzling, Katherine was still very excited about riding the bus she's waited to ride for a LONG time. She's been doing great at school and has gotten 2 purple markings for behavior this week.

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-47347708041211388012007-09-04T15:14:00.000-05:002007-09-04T18:01:37.401-05:00

Over the past few years, I've been able to watch Daniel interact with his brother, Eric, on a daily basis. If they aren't playing computer games with each other or calling each other on their way to/from work, then they're IMing or emailing each other. Or so it seems from my perspective :)But I guess there is something to be said about this closeness they share.Growing up I only had one brother

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Here are a few pictures we had fun taking today! We've been enjoying the day off today and having everyone at home. Christopher is almost 4 months old now (I can't believe it!) and has definitely been our easiest and most laid back baby. Thank goodness! Have a great Labor Day holiday!PS - I added music to my site, so if you're wondering where it's coming from, now you know!

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These pictures were taken a couple months ago when my brother was in town and we met at the Cracker Barrel for brunch. I just love the facial expressions in these pictures and the love you can see between the kids. (The only thing I don't like are the Longhorn images on the rocking chairs, but hey, what can ya do!? I don't think the Cracker Barrel would have appreciated if I had taken my paint

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So today is my Mom's birthday...Happy Birthday Mom! Hope you have a special day! I found this poem and thought of you . So here's a birthday poem for ya, Mom!Another year older, a year of living in the light of the Lord,A time of changing, a time of growing,A time of learning to use His SwordMaturing more as the days go on,Telling others what Christ has taught you,Touching hearts as you travel

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01973927402728697428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339245523201073730.post-18245637736933122532007-08-30T09:40:00.000-05:002007-08-30T15:28:09.180-05:00

Matt in the hat:)Matt trying to do the Gig 'Em thumb.So lately Matthew has been glued to Daniel's Aggie hat...I'm guessing because he sees that Daniel wears it quite often, especially recently when he's been working on his car. At least Matt's got the right idea with picking the right colored hat to wear! :) (Oh and it's football season too...Gig 'Em Ags!)I just think it's so cute how he mimics

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So I decided to create a blogspot. Not only because "everyone's doing it" and it's the "cool thing to do" these days (I hope you sense my sarcasm:), but because many times, with the chaos and fast-pace of life, I often forget the many cute and funny things my kids do, or the great family time I had on vacation and during holidays, or just the awesome sunset/sunrise I saw walking the dog (and kids

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