Wordless Wednesday

Back at it...

     So, I was really sick this last weekend. I was really lucky that my kids were able to pretty much take care of themselves. Then I waked in the kitchen and saw this....crazy sneak boy...LOL

    When I was growing up we had a cat named Kipper that would follow us to the bus stop and just sit watch us get on the bus then go back home.  How funny is our little Izzy hanging with Landon waiting for the bus.  I'm actually glad she does this because it is so special.  She is a great cat. 

    

      Saturdays are a fun day in the Collier home.  We let loose of week stress and let our FREAK FLAG FLY.  This is how the boys chose to let loose about 2 weeks ago.  They are awesome and do so good during the week...I'm all about letting them be "characters". 

     Thought I'd share a pic I caught of little miss "stingy with my smiles".  This is her favorite activity.  Her bouncy.  Sometimes she gets going and I think she is going to take flight.  She is so fun to watch.

    Okay, well...I've caught up on some pics.  Today I went back to work.  I love my job and I absolutly love my co-workers.  I mean there are times that we piss each other off or get on each others nerves BUT I just love them and love the fun we can have at work together.  I really hate that we bust our humps and we are the least paid shift.  That totally sucks but I'm thankful to have a job.  I can't change the way shift diffs are done so I should not complain about it.  In most other areas people would kill for my shift but I'd love to only work 3 or 4 days so I could get more done at home with the kids. 

    We finished the Ocean Habitat Diorama.  I will post weeks probably Thursday night.  Landon did AWESOME.  It looks great.  I'm so excited for him.  He loved doing the science project so much he said he wanted to do one just for fun.  I'm so glad.  I love that kid. 

God Bless!  Peace and Love,

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling....she's on her way now...

     Well, I've been home sick today.  I don't know what the problem is but I'm still very nauseaed and my stomach hurts bad.  I've contemplated it all: 
Could I be preggo again?  Surely NOT 
Is it my gastritis in a HUGE flare up that makes me vomit and have diaherria???? 
Is it just period hormones...cause that started today...great timing *cough* NOT
Did I just get some nasty tummy bug that is not 24hrs???

     I've enjoyed the "stay at home" mom role today even thou I was really sick.  I was very productive for a sick momma.  I got everything together for Landon 1st science project... A Habitat Diorahma.  I got everything for the kids Valentines.  Cooked.  Cleaned.  Laundry.  Lysoled.  Cloroxed.  Lysoled some more.

Where did my spell check go on this thing????

So here is Linz Lou showing off her skills...

     She is such a chatty and smiley kid BUT she is stingy with her smiles.  She will not...I mean will not smile for the camera.  When she sees it she is like "duh"....LOL...but she smiles all the time other than camera time. 

     So the first science project is due Friday...here are some pics of the process.  We are doing a little bit each night.

Ahhhhhh...chatty is getting cranky...

10 things I learned about my family...while I'm laid up in bed sick...

1.  The boys (7 &5) can fend for themselves.  Fix cold pizza and juice.

2.  The same boys can do laundry...this is something I'm so excited about but they probably won't be now that the secret is out. 

3.  My daughter is happy to lay beside me all day playing with her feet while I doze and go back 'n forth to the bathroom.

4.  My hubby loves us more than his job...he will leave too come home to make sure the kids are safe.

5.  My hubby will come home and clean the kitchen, go thru the boys clothes with them and get rid of stuff that doesn't fit.

6.  My 7 yr old will read to the 5 yr old.

7.  The boys can and will take care of the animals.

8.  My 5 yr old loves to vaccum and knows how to work it without help.  :-)

9.  My 7 yr old will match socks in the "scary" sock basket for 2 dollars.

10.  My family loves me so much and I am so truly blessed.

Cold, Wet and Dark

     Yeah, It's Saturday and Collier family time has started.  We are having a winter storm here...of course it's not really a winter storm like most people think.  I really hoped we would get some snow.  Just a little dusting would be nice but no we got freezing cold rain...which means Ice.  That I didn't want.  So here I am cuddled at home trying to stay warm with my 3 favorite munchkins.  G is at work this weekend but that just means he will be home next weekend.  No open gym tonight either which I totally understand because of driving at night on ice but that just means I'm going to have little boys climbing the walls.  I'd really like to be cooking chilli, bread, soup, brownies and cake.  Oh but guess what...I need to go to the store and I really don't want to leave the house.  I love to cook and eat on cold wet dark days. 

      I spent the morning holding and rocking a sleeping 6 month old.  I don't want to move or have anyone talk when Linz and I are having this time because I know it will be gone to quickly.  I cherish these moments so much.  I'm not sure I did with the boys because I always thought...."Oh, baby is sleeping now I can do this or this".  Of course I know we will not be having any more kids so that may be why I treasure these moments so much.  I wish I was still nursing during this wonderful bonding time.  I love my job and I'm glad I have it but I'm sorry that me working meant I just couldn't keep my milk supply up and going. 

I made this mask using SBC3.  It's very easy to make and use. Just fill it with a photo. 

Here it is filled with a picture of Lindsey.

You can download it here:
Laughter Mask

My inner war...

So, I feel like I'm in a battle with myself most days. Different topics but constantly feeling like I have an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. Today the sermon was on Ecclesiastes 5:10-17, it was amazing and it was exactly what I needed. Of course, every Sunday it is exactly what I need and I feel like he picks his sermons just for me. We are struggling with money right now not really in a bad way just because we went back to school and now have to play catch up with bills, student loans, personal loans and still have the everyday bills and expensises that come with having kids. I've never felt so wonderful when I hear a sermon as I do at TBC. I love to learn about the bible and learn about the verses he is preaching about. Use it in my life.

In BFG, which most people refer to as Sunday School. We talked about Jesus's coming. Are you ready? Are you saved? Are you scared? I believe in Jesus and I am saved. I also am not perfect and I sin on a daily basis. I try very hard to think before I act and do....it sounds silly and cliche' but I ask myself..."What would Jesus do?" How would be respond to this? How would be help someone in this situation? What would he tell my 7 yr old that is getting teased by others?

I believe when Jesus comes my family will all go with him to eternal life. Am I still scared? I'll admit I am...a little bit... So this makes me ask myself? Am I a bad person? Am I doubting Jesus????

I don't know why lately I'm being so pulled but I am....I have tons more to unload but I need to sleep so that as long as I am on this earth I can provide for my loved ones with the job I love.

Peace & Love,

Pizza and Beer...It's going to be a great YEAR!

Ahhhhh...January 1st

I got to come home early today which was so nice. We got all our OR cases done and we ran our butts off this morning do STAT portables. Now, I sit here eating Pizza and having a Beer. My two fav things. WVU lost both games today....so it's not a good night in this house.

I wonder I ponder...what will 2010 bring me and mine.

I've got to decide if I'm going to take the plunge and sell CM. I love it. I absolutly love it. I want the discount and I want to share how to do it with my friends. I'm going to Baltimore with my friend, Dawn, in February for a scrapbooking thing and I'm so very excited.

Well, tomorrow starts the dreaded chore of Laundry and then I'm hoping to clean up some of my scraping area and move it into the bedroom. I need to make more room in the living room since we have so many people living here these days.

Well, G just got home...yeah...BYE!

Peace & Love,