Guitar Hero!

Well, we are going into week 8 I think. I can honestly say that through this process we have really learned what it is like to let God lead you and to give him all the glory. For the first month or so our lives were complete chaos. After getting a huge wake up call from a sermon that our pastor preached we once again turned everything over to God and though we still have our really down moments we can finally see some up moments.

~ Easter went well enough. A friend of Blaine's helped me download my one tree hill and I literally vegged on 12 hours of catching up in two days.

~ Some friends of Blaine's came over and I watched as the recruits played guitar hero. Who knew that a game could be so fun to watch.

~ We have been dodging the stomach flu and cold flu every where we turn however as I sit here and type I do believe that it has finally caught up to me.

~ Interviews went well. It is such a blessing to hear from each of their teachers of how the kids are so well mannered and always have big smiles to greet them. All but one of course. Malakai's interview was more of how different his name is and how he can't spell it. I guess it would be wrong of me to leave out the fact that she was dropping subtle hints that he is disrupting the class. Give them till the beginning of next year. I know for a fact they will want to claim him as ADHD or Autism or something.

~ As of now Erin is re attending her private school and will be boarding with us again next year.


Please continue to pray for Blaine. He has been having some pain in his shoulders and even after the 4 day break they are still bothering him. We would all hate to see him deferred and have to start all over again next February.

Happy Birthday

First, let us take a moment to wish a true princess a very happy 4th birthday. Your buddy Malakai mises you. We all miss you and love you so much Alisia. HaPpY BiRtHdAy BIG girl!

Tell mommy and daddy to soak it up while they can because before they know it a one will be added before the 4 and then watch out! It's a whole new ball game


H-E-L-P Me! In less than 12 hours my house will be filled with 4 squealing, giggling, sugar high teenage girls. Erin's 14 birthday party starts tonight and does not end until tomorrow at 4 pm. I know exactly what you men are thinking. "Poor Blaine!"

Poor Blaine? Poor Blaine? Blaine is the one consoling and calming me down. Blaine is the one that can't wait to make them watch I am legend so he can scare the daylights out of them. I am also sure that Blaine can't wait to get them so hopped up on sugar just so they can't sleep when I am just ready to hit slumber land. AHHHHH! what have I gotten myself into?

Can I survive this?

Quadruple dating ?

Fact - Did you know that the new term for swinging in unison with another person is called Double Dating? I had no idea and was informed by my soon to be 9yr old this afternoon.

Unlike the last week in our lives today was a very good day. The sun was shining it was well above zero and Daddy was home. Since it was such a great day I insisted we take the kids to the park and I am so glad that I did.

As I sat on the bench and watched Blaine swing beside Malakai while Keegan pushed him, I was touched. I listened as Blaine taught Malakai how to pump his legs while Keegan giggled with glee. It wasn't long before I felt the pull to join them. The four of us broke out into laughter as we all sat on swings swinging in unison going high into the sky. Blaine had a hold of Malakai's chain and Malakai kept coaxing "higher daddy, higher! Go as high as the sky daddy!"

At that moment all the negative comments of how our family will be changed in this whole process disappeared. All the embedded heartaches from the previous days were gone. Our family was still there, there was laughter and smiles, there was brilliant signs of how our bunch is growing so big and the closeness that we share. Sure these moments are a little more sparse now a days but when things look a little down I can look back at today and have confidence in knowing that they will be there again.

A Tribute to Mike

k I am not so smart with the blogging technology so I have no idea how to write something and link it to somewhere else. The just of this blog...... Mike (can't find normal blogger) seems to think he is sneaky and always gets out of the sticky situations. I had to post this picture to show you that not always does he get away squeaky clean. I have to admit though, he is good a bringing someone else down with him.

I do believe this was our farewell attack with jello, honey, and puffed wheat?

We miss you guys too Mike!





Oh... I think I spot some chocolate syrup in there also.