Homeschoolers have Substitute Teachers..

 live-in tutors....

The Interview Meme

Allison has been so gracious and patient with me~thank you Miss Allison!

I'm assuming that most folks know how these 'meme' things work so..
Here are the instructions:
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me".
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. (I get to pick the questions).
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

Here are the questions Allison asked me:
1. Have you always been artistic in some like, like you are with your photography today? What does it mean to you?
Umm.. truth be told I've not really considered myself "artistic". I would say I'm more like "crafty". When I think of 'art', I tend think of my 7th grade art teacher who basically told me I stunk at art~drawing in particular.   I became crafty in my early 20's my friend taught me how to make a bow out of ribbon when we were decorating for her wedding reception.  My creative juices took off from there.  For a few years, my husband, Rob, and I had a side business where we made Christmas items and sold them at craft shows.  It did pretty well- but eventually just took too much time away from family.  So now I put my energy in taking pics of the family and our adventures.  And I owe it all to my friend Kaye and her bow making skillz.  ;-)

2. How many places have you lived and do you have a favorite?

Let's see.. 4 places in TX (adult life), SD, OK, AK, IL, NE, OH, VA and NJ~ Nine states, more cities.. Each one was fabulous, really, all for different reasons.  We've not had a bad assignment thus far.  We really love living in different places, just don't enjoy the actual 'move' part of the deal.

3. What do you dream for your children?

Oh, that's easy peazy, lemon squeezy: Eternal Life in Heaven.

4.  If you had to be someone else for a day, who would you choose?

Oy, really?  Hmm... this might sound a bit hokey, but I'd choose to be my daughter.  I'd want to see what life is like in her shoes; our personalities are so different.  I think it would give me a great perspective on many levels.

5.  Tell us about a pivotal time in your faith journey.

An easy question really. (maybe sometime I'll delve into it more specifically one day here on the ol' blog)  I would have to say it was the year Rob was diagnosed with Stage 3, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.  I was newly pregnant with Three and dh was given a MONTH to live if we didn't so something about it, and fast.  At that time the oncologist tried to reassure us by telling us it was a good thing we were expecting baby number three, and thus had our "large" family, because after chemo we could forget about having more children.  So yeah, that was kind of a pivotal time.  Needless to say, Blessed be the Lord, 'cause I've got a healthy husband and we've had three more beautiful babies since that time and are expecting our fourth baby (post cancer).  Oh, and-- NO medical intervention either -- only God's abundant Grace. (and, woo.. I am soo not worthy~but I work on that part every day...)

Happy Birthday Princess!

We sure do love you baby girl...

YGBKM!

Unbelievable...

HT: Aggie Catholics

Wordless Wednesday~color and B&W edition

March for LIFE

Last year when we were in VA, we were able to make the March for Life in D.C.  It was amazing.   Folks from all over, gathered for the babies.  All those innocent babes... My children were quite moved; we'll never forget it.   The day was cold and cloudy for the most part... until the very end, when the clouds lifted, the sun came out and a HUGE rainbow, right behind the Capitol appeared.

It was a sign of hope for everyone that day.   For our family, each new life is a sign of hope.  It is our prayer that one day, our entire country is able to recognize this truth as well.

There's been a new video circling the blogosphere as of late that I'd like to share with you all that is very appropriate for today:

Wordless Wednesday

It's kinda catchy...

As pointed out by a friend, "It's a beautiful name... for a boy, or a girl."

My Poor Neglected lil' ol' blog...

Welp, I missed blogging most of our Advent and Christmas events.  All went very well, even though I was rather bahumbugish--(except for the very day, 'cause it's impossible to be bahumbuggish when celebrating the birth of our Savior).  At first I couldn't put my arms around the problem.  I thought perhaps the move threw me off kilter.  Buuut, then as I became increasingly nauseous at even the thought of a peppermint mocha, (yes, perish the thought!) I knew something was awry.  Tests confirmed it, and yes, we've gotta precious, beautiful bun in the ol' oven.  (emphasis on "ol")

We're beyond thrilled and feel extremely blessed that God has allowed for this in our lives again.  The monkeys and princess are also BEYOND excited, to say the least.

I'm coming up on the end of the first trimester, so my belly and mood are starting to feel a bit better and I hope to get back to blogging on a more regular basis.

Umm..., okay, and for the record, the pic above is not our baby, but one that looks just like it.  I couldn't get our scanner to work, so I found a picture that looks juuuust like the one I have here at the house, so pretend this one's ours.

Morning Offering