Packing is a Pain!!

This is the last weekend we are in the apartment. Packing is a pain in my behind. Lucky we aren't going far. I've started bringing a few things over. I'm ready to be in the house., I'm sad to leave the lake and all the neighbors that have been like family over the years. But I know God has a plan for us and I'm excited to see where it takes us. This will be my last post for a bit. We are not hooking up Internet at the new house right away. When we get it back I'll be updating the blog. I have so many plans for it, but my life took a turn that doesn't seem to allow blog time. After we are in and settled I'll bake again, crafts, journaling. It will be very cool. I'll try to update when I can. :)

I'm feeling..........

I'm feeling sad, stressed, excited, and oh I don't know what else. My one little word for this year is time. Time with God. Time with my husband. Playtime with my children. Some time to myself. Don't waste time. See the theme? So far not alot of any of that is happening. I know once we are in the house things will get back on track. But for now I'm feeling all out of sorts. And I have mixed feelings being on the computer. If it was faster maybe it wouldn't feel like a waste. I do so like blogging and who would of thought it but I do enjoy Facebook. :) Well sorry that is my little rant for now. I think I just needed to get it out.

Who's got the time!?

12 days of the new year are already gone!! Really where does the time go!? Things have been busy around here. A few days before Christmas we found out we got the house we want. A few days before new years we signed all the paper work that says it's our. We are very Excited!! But also lots of work ahead of us. The house as been sitting there with no one to love it. So now Reggie is there every night working on it. So now around the apartment, cleaning means packing and getting rid of a bunch of stuff. Which means my blog and computer time is very small. Not to mention that my computer is slower than a snail. We might be off line for awhile too. Which is sad but I think needs to happen. We don't want to bring the dinosaur computer into the house. I'm hopeful for a laptop soon. But first things first. The house is the priority right now. :)

Christmas is Over

Christmas is over and we're still here. It was one of the best. Laid back and nice. Been busy and can't get my photos to upload. I'll go post crazy soon. Lots as happen and I want to get it all down. :) But sometimes other stuff needs to be done. Isn't that the way. =)

Baby Under the Tree

This is baby Jesus in our house. Yes the only doll we have is a girl. She is in a cloth diaper, wrapped in a blue blanket, in a basket under the tree. Summer set the whole thing up. I looked over one day and saw the above and had to take a picture. I know it's just a doll, but it's a great reminder of  the real baby who came to save us all.

Booklovers Tree

Found this on Facebook. This is my kind of tree. :)

Where does the time go?

I have no clue where November went! It went by too fast, way too fast. I feel way behind, but have been getting things done. Just not on the computer. I have lots of pictures and baking recipes to post. I'll get there, right now I'm going to play with my boys and listen to more Christmas music.  =)

Blessing Journal

I started keeping a blessing journal after going to the very cool event at my church. I miss some days but it has been a nice reminder that God is always around. Even in the small things. Here are a few things off my list.

• Automatic coffee maker
• Sunbeams through the clouds
• window stickers
• a car
• A church where I feel welcome and can be myself
• 3 cavity free kiddos
• yummy samples at the store
• a daughter that makes me laugh
• a husband who stops by the store on his way home from work

A-Z of Me

A. Age:  31 and still young
B. Bed size: Queen
C. Chore that you hate: Sweeping and vacuuming 
D. Dogs: No dogs maybe someday, but really I'm more of a cat person
E. Essential start to your day: COFFEE!!
F. Favorite color: Purple, but lately I've be liking pink
G. Gold or Silver: Silver
H. Height: 5 feet, 7 inches
I. Instruments you play: Sadly none
J. Job title: Homemaker, stay at home mom
K. Kids: Summer 7, Conrad 2, Eugene 2 
L. Live: Liberty Lake, WA (funny it's L for that one)
M. Mother’s name: Theresa
N. Nicknames: Sister (mom), mom, ma ma, bop bop, (my kids) my hubby as too many for me to name. :) 
O. Overnight hospital stays: My appendix out, the birth of my daughter and again with my twins
P. Pet peeves: wet towels on the bed
Q. Quote from a movie:  If the good Lord intended on us to walk He wouldn't have invented roller skates. (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) 
R. Right or left handed: Right
S. Siblings: Seth, Brandon, Jared I'm the oldest
T. Time you wake up: Anytime between 6:30 and 7
U. Underwear: Yes I wear them. :)
V. Vegetable you hate: Lima beans 
W. What makes you run late: My children.
X. X-Rays you’ve had:  my teeth, do ultrasounds count
Y. Yummy food that you make: Peanut Butter cookies
Z. Zoo animal: elephant
That was fun!

Love, love, LOVE her!!

Chocolate Cupcakes for Breakfast

My sweet neighbor girl brought us cupcakes last night and this morning they were calling us. So I couldn't help it, we had cupcakes for breakfast. They were very yummy!

Dog is eyeballing Audrey.

Popcorn Pumper

This is the cool Popcorn Pumper (yea that is the name). We are trying to get away from microwave popcorn, which I really love, but we think they might be a trigger for my headaches. We got this bad boy from Reggie's mom. It's fun but not the same. But I'm working on a butter mix and just the right amount of salt. It's fun to watch it pop. :)

First Day of School

First day of school. Summer with her friend Alyssa. Cutest second and third grader I know. :) It feels strange with her not around. She likes it and will do great I know it.

Love This Book

This is my new favorite kid's book. I love the message it tells, God as a special purpose for everyone. :)

Fire and Rescue Truck

This is the cool fire truck we got from the Carlsons. Grandma D bought it for Chad and now that he is bigger we get it. The boys love it, as do the neighbors. :) They fight over it, so we might have to get something else, one for each. But how cool is this thing!?!  I love hand me downs! :)

Braid

Had my hair done this morning just in time for my trip next week. My gal, Whitney, put a fun braid on the top of my head and I practiced on a dummy. I can't braid hair. My own or anyone else. I'll work on it and try on Summer's head. (poor girl) Because it is a very cute look. And I guess very "in". Which really doesn't mean much to me, but good to know.

Not the best pics, but you can kind of see it and my mom's finger and Summer behind me. :)

Happy First Day of Summer!

It looks like summer, it finally feels like summer. It's SUMMER!!! I was going to have a little get together, but with kids being sick and everyone a little sleepy it's been a chill day. And that's fine with me.  Summer is helping Reggie clean his car, which means lots of splashing and fun. We cleaned off the spring window stickers and will put up the summer ones. The boys are doing good, for having been sick and learning fast that they don't get their bottles anymore. Over all the first day of summer is going good.  :)

Friends are Blessings

My good friend Erica brought me a Coke this morning. I posted on Facebook (which I'm still pretty new to) that I have a headache. She knows that Cokes help and brought me one. She is one of the sweetest, coolest, nicest person I know. I thank God for her. :)

Happy June 1st!!

I've been looking forward to this day. I was hoping for summer kind of weather but not today. Oh well we shall get it soon. Anyway today is the start of this new blog which will serve as a family journal, baking fun, and just all around fun of life. I'm a journaling freak and this is the new way to journal. (So I've been told.) So here's to The Oakes Crew!!