Bro's

There's a sign that says watch out for rattlesnakes. Johnny, all boy, says he wants to see one. Yipes! Not me!

Just about to leave TX

It's impossible to keep from thinking of my Creator as we pass through the beautiful hills- with the mountains in the far off distance.

This picture does not do justice.

As I'm typing this we just passed a mountain with a cross on top. Johnny gasped and his eyes got really big as he asked, "Is that where Jesus died?" Guess a little geography lesson is do when we get home, but it makes my heart proud that that's the first thing my little blessing thought of.

Poor Justin

"Oh man! How far IS California?!?"
I think he's sick of the car already.

Washing the camper

Getting it ready to go to California.

The baby cousin (out of us 10), Jessica, is getting married next Sunday. We pull out Thursday!! :)

Why a stay at home mom?

It's better to miss a lifestyle than miss my kids!

This afternoon, I was talking to a friend who's also a stay at home mom- with two little boys. We talked about the things we used to do- before having kids, and how life has changed since having them; There are good days and bad days.

This week Johnny has been somewhat, ummm, I guess I would say a challenge. His attitude (and mine) has been foul and unpleasing to our Lord. We've been at each others throats, so to speak. I pray for each of my little guys daily. But I've especially prayed over Johnny and with Johnny all week. Even through the course of this week I'm thankful to be able to stay home with my little blessings! I will have to say, there are times when I have to remind myself of that. This book I've just started reading Mission to Motherhood by Sally Clarkson is just that- a reminder. Only a few chapters in and already it's an eyeopener! Can't wait to finish it!

I'll blog about it when I'm done.

Have a good week end!!

Johnny's splinter

Johnny got a splinter (redwood bark) on the playground just before school let out. They called to tell me they pulled it out and Johnny was not a happy camper. It was swollen about a week there after until turning in to a nasty black and blue bruise. The last couple of weeks it's been red and swollen, but appeared to be getting better. Until yesterday that is. It was swollen again and looked infected.



That's because this was left behind.


















Here we are before.














Here he is getting ready for Dr. Gully to cut it out- he's going to give Johnny a shot first to deaden it, and Johnny was so mad; definitely doesn't take pain very well....can't say that I blame him! Mama Jean went with me because she knew it was going to take many people to hold this strong little toot down. Boy was she right! I had to lay on his chest and hold his arms. Mama Jean had his good leg while the nurse attempted to hold his splintered leg. After a minute of screaming and fighting, the nurse finally got a good hold on him and put all of her body weight into holding that leg still so the doctor could give him the shot.

After the shot and he figured out that it didn't hurt anymore, he wanted to sit up and watch as the doctor cut in to him. This was just after Dr. Gully got it out and Johnny watched the whole thing. Maybe got a doctor on my hand, huh?!? After it was all said and done, Uncle Tony had slipped Mama Jean some money to take the [brave] boy to sonic for ice cream. Wish I would have taken a picture of him enjoying his Oreo Sonic blast! Thank you Uncle Tony!

God is good!

How pretty and awesome is this?!?