Art and other fun things

Ok,, its not that my little Doodle hasn't kept me busy,, cause let me tell you this little one can sure keep Momma on her toes!  But I've dusted off the paint brushes and paints. Got out my art journals and started having some fun again. I've even got the kids busy with art!  I love being creative!!! I'll post Pic's soon :)

Myrtle Beach and an apology

First the apology,,,, I'm sorry dear friends that I haven't posted in forever! Its not that I haven't been online,,,you all know me better than that. I guess I'm going thru a "phase" where I just don't chat much online. I have had a season of just "being here" I guess. I will try to update more.

Ok the whole family is in Myrtle Beach this week and its been WONDERFUL!!!!!!! I nice change of pace and with 11 people 3 of which are little kids,,, I wont say total peaceful,,,lol but It has been as close as I've had in forever.

Lexie's medical has improved lately and we haven't had any flair ups from the ear. She is back in school at the Village (yes I know I said we were homeschooling,,,, but hey who know the economy would tank and Momma would have to get a dang job! Which I do love by the way)

She is talking so much and every day she comes up with the craziest things! She is getting very brave and independent!!!! My worst nightmare! LOL Sometimes I kid her that she is way too much of a "tom-boy" to be princess!

Today we are going to be on the beach alot,, I'll probably bake!!! Come on SUN!! :)

Hope your all doing well!
Hugs!

a DUH moment

Ok,, so its been a while since I've just wanted to reach across a counter and just SMACK a sales clerk,,lol I will admit there was a time when I would feel like doing that daily.. Hum wonder if I'm mellowing or if I've just grown a little bit? LOL Maybe I'm so use to the attention that a Mom or Dad gets when they see an (obviously) adopted Asian child. Ok,, so I don't get it,, why does this make us saints? Special people? Nice?
These same didn't hear me rant and rave after my hysterectomy when my hormones bottomed out hot flashes set in, and Joe threatened to go over the road and NOT come home till I was over whatever demon that had crawled in me in the Operating room. lol
Ok,, so enough of all that,, this is what happened today,,
I should have known the moment I walked up and Lexie was in her "cute" mode. telling me that she had just "tooted!" and asking me if I could "smell" it,, and turned to point her bottom for me to do just that! (yes thank you God for Daddy's who think this is SOOO funny to teach their little girls to say in public and Church! You know what Paybacks are right Joe??) After I got her to stop and glared and rolled my eyes at the man behind me who was laughing so hard he was in tears... as if to say,, "your not helping!"
She then decided to tell EVERYONE within 1/2 a mile that she is from CHINA but "Ivs in Kentucky" (with a country accent? I have no idea where that came from,, a hick Asian?)
Anyway, the sales clerk smiled at Lexie and over her head asked me
"is she yours?" "how much did it cost to get her"
I just looked at her. I guess I hadn't heard it in a while and it sorta threw me,, cause didn't this lady just hear this very loud giggle box say "MOMMY Smell my Toot!" about 1000 times???
hello,,,,,,,,
SO politely I said , Yes she is my daughter, and I'd be glad to share some information with you about adoption agencies who can answer that question for you.
Then she just made a face that she didn't want to be bothered.
So I kept on stacking groceries on the belt and we went on like nothing had been said. Lexie had moved on to the "Mommy can I have,,," voice and I was trying to load groceries and explain to her that no she couldn't have M&M's that we had just bought her a book for her Tag pen.
When the lady just stops dead and says, with a disgusted look on her face. "What is that on her head!"
I thought some huge bug or a big booger or something else had landed on her hair so I start pulling her hair around looking for what ever has grossed out the clerk,, when she says, "no that black thing, the box and strap"
At this point I'm about to smack her (the clerk) I just realized she is talking about her baha hearing aid!!!!!!!!!!!! and instantly I think "OH NO YOU DIDN'T!"
So I smile sweetly and say.. oh this? its her hearing aid. Why?
and the idiot then says,, Oh, I'm sorry. Did you know before?
I look at her , as the proud Momma I am and said, Yes we did, its the reason we Chose her! And by the way,, don't feel sorry that she has a hearing aid,, we think its a blessing that she is able to hear with it. And we thank God everyday for the way she can educate people who are small minded.
And we left!
Lexie waved and said Bye.
I'm kinda proud of myself,,,lol cause I sure wanted to say more!!!!! LOL
Hugs!

one wall done one to go, back to work

Hey Gang! Well got one wall done, and 1 more to go. Its about 90% done. I also start back at the daycare part time today. :) I love my hours! They will be real early but the trade off is that I'll be home by noon and Doodle can go with me. This also allows me to home School her. :) Hugs!

very tired!

All this week I've been painting in our church's nursery. We are almost into the new building and I'm painting a mural in there. I'm SOOOO TIRED!!! Today about 3 hours in everything started to go double on me and I was having a hard time seeing,,lol Oh its ok,, don't worry. I've done this before. My eyes just needed a break! Here is just a preview :)

I know, hard to see. I took that with my camera phone. I'll get a better pic once I get more done. Hugs to all!!!

Just a quick Update.

Hey Gang,, I know,, here we go again of me not posting. OOPS,, see what happens when you get addicted to Facebook!

OK,, where to begin?

We got hit by the ice storm 3 weeks back and it was right when our very dear friends the Vincent's were down for Carlow to have his hand surgery. We were real lucky that we didn't lose power, but we did lose alot of the front trees.

Bekah, Brad and the kids hunkered down here for 9 days waiting on power to be restored to their home and town.

Here is a few pic's.

It was a beautiful snow,, but boy as you can see it sure messed up our yard!

Ok,, so Carlow had his surgery on Jan 27th (the day of the Ice Storm) and one week later on Feb 3rd Lexie had her hand surgery. (also at Shriner's Hospital) So we ended up with 2 little ones in the house with casts on,,Talk about fun! 3 (4-when Joe was home) adults and 5 children, LOL Poor Milky hid in her room most of the week!

So that was 2 weeks ago, Lexie is doing fine. (The Vincents will be back this next week to remove Carlow's cast, We are ALL Praying for NO SNOW OR ICE!!!! ) LOL And Lexie will go back in 2 weeks for hers to be removed.

I'll be glad when they do! She has been in no pain , its just an inconvenience cause they had to place a pin in her thumb and the cast had to go to her arm pit to keep her from removing it! Looks alot worse than it actually is.

OHHH and we have decided to Home School :) There are alot of reasons. But top of the list we feel that she needs that one on one to learn.

It wont be easy, I'll be teaching her in the afternoons for the next year till I can be a full time stay at home Mom again. I am starting back at the old daycare. (yes you read that right) very part time till we can get back on our feet. Or things pick back up with Joe's job,, sigh,, or the economy picks up ,, what ever comes first,, Lord please rain down blessings on us all!

Anyhoo,, Lexie will get to go with me and have chapel time, workbooks and lots of interaction with other children till noon, then its home for a quick nap and up for our school. She can only go to the daycare till she turns 6 so we have a year and a half there then I'll be home again.

So I'll be starting her in Kindergarten this fall. :) She is already doing so well!!! I haven't gotten all the details worked out yet,, so all my home school mom, friends might as well expect a call from me this summer!

Milky is doing so well with us. She just got her report card and has 2 A's and 3 B's!!! WOOO HOOO WAY TO GO!

We are so proud of her!

She also is starting Taekwon Do, a kind of refresher-get ready to get back in it,, thing for when she goes home. She is excited!! I'll try to post some picks later on this week.. She is a black belt level 1.

I've been working on a Mural in our church's new nursery. They have just built on to the building and we are doing a "Jesus Loves all the little Children" theme. I'll get pic's of that this week too.

I guess I better run. I've got dinner in the oven.

Hope your all doing well

Happy New Year

Hi all! Just wanted to stop in and wish you all a very happy New Year!
Last night we went to Church to ring in the new year. The girls had so much fun playing Wii games and Lexie running around the church with her friends and cousins. We all got to snack on some real yummy food that everyone brought and at midnight we all gathered around and prayed the new year in. It was so special to share that with the girls. And with our Church Family.
The girls and I went today with Mamaw, Granny, Aunt Sonya, Uncle Tony, Abe, and Hannah to the Movies. We went to see High School Musical 3. My first one..lol it was pretty good, of course I missed about 10 min of it at least running back and forth to the potty with little Ms I gotta pee when the movie starts and 10 min before it ends. But she is loving movies. I think this is the 5th one she's been to.
Monday the girls go back to school (don't think Milky is looking forward to it.) But I think they both miss their friends.
I was hoping to start painting at church then. But they still don't have occupancy in the new wing. I can't wait. Its going to be hard to do while the kids are in school. ( I'll only have about 3 hours a day to work on it. ) I'm painting a mural in the nursery walls.
But I'm excited to be out of the house some and doing some work again. Lately I haven't felt up to painting much. Maybe now that the holidays are over and I'm back on Weight Watchers I'll get motivated to get busy.
On a good note (THANK YOU SWEET JESUS!) Joe's work is picking back up. Its been rough. But Iam hoping that this is good news for everyone and that the economy is picking back up. Being a Trucker, you can sure tell that everyone is having a hard time. If no one buys,, he doesn't get to work either. Still saying prayers for our friends and family. Keep your chins up. Things will improve. God CAN move mountains!
I've been thinking alot about China lately (yes I know, bad timing,, but my heart doesn't know how to tell time ) LOL
Its so hard to want what you can't have right now. Not that I've given up..lol NO WAY! I'm still saving our pennies,,( and lately that is about all we get to save.)
Its just that my dream of another child is getting farther and farther away. Sigh,,,,
We are so blessed with Lexie. And now with having Milky for the School year. She has been such a help to me. Even if she doesn't know it. We will miss her so much when she has to return home.
(I wont miss her homework,,lol US History hasn't been fun for either of us! LOL) Anyway, just wanted to say Hi. Hope you all had a great New Year, and I wish you all a healthy, happy, and safe 2009!

This is my year to Shine!!!!!!!!!!!!